UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-6548
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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kevin J. McCarthy
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700
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Date of fiscal year end: March 31
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Date of reporting period: September 30, 2007
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
September 30, 2007
Nuveen Investments
MUNICIPAL CLOSED-END FUNDS
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NUVEEN SELECT
TAX-FREE INCOME
PORTFOLIO
NXP
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TAX-FREE INCOME
PORTFOLIO 2
NXQ
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PORTFOLIO 3
NXR
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SELECT TAX-FREE
INCOME PORTFOLIO
NXC
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NXN
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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
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Timothy R. Schwertfeger
Chairman of the Board
Once again, I am pleased to report that over the six-month period covered by
this report your Fund continued to provide you with attractive monthly tax-free
income. For more details about the management strategy and performance of your
Fund, please read the Portfolio Managers' Comments, the Dividend and Share Price
Information, and the Performance Overview sections of this report.
I also wanted to take this opportunity to report some important news about
Nuveen Investments. The firm recently was acquired by a group led by Madison
Dearborn Partners, LLC. While this affects the corporate structure of Nuveen
Investments, it has no impact on the investment objectives, portfolio management
strategies or dividend policy of your Fund.
With the recent volatility in the stock market, many have begun to wonder which
way the market is headed, and whether they need to adjust their holdings of
investments. No one knows what the future will bring, which is why we think a
well-balanced portfolio that is structured and carefully monitored with the help
of an investment professional is an important component in achieving your
long-term financial goals. A well-diversified portfolio may actually help to
reduce your overall investment risk, and we believe that investments like your
Nuveen Investments Fund can be important building blocks in a portfolio crafted
to perform well through a variety of market conditions.
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We are grateful that you have chosen us as a partner as you pursue your
financial goals and we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the
months and years ahead. At Nuveen Investments, our mission continues to be to
assist you and your financial advisor by offering investment services and
products that can help you to secure your financial objectives.
Sincerely,
/s/ Timothy R. Schwertfeger
Timothy R. Schwertfeger
Chairman of the Board
November 16, 2007
Portfolio Managers' COMMENTS
Nuveen Investments Municipal Closed-End Funds
NXP, NXQ, NXR,
NXC, NXN
Portfolio managers Tom Spalding, Scott Romans and Cathryn Steeves discuss key
investment strategies and the six-month performance of the Nuveen Select
Portfolios. With 32 years of investment experience, Tom has managed the three
national Portfolios since 1999. Scott, who joined Nuveen in 2000, has managed
NXC since 2003, while Cathryn, who has been with Nuveen since 1996, assumed
portfolio management responsibility for NXN in 2006.
WHAT KEY STRATEGIES WERE USED TO MANAGE THE NUVEEN SELECT PORTFOLIOS
("PORTFOLIOS") DURING THE SIX-MONTH REPORTING PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007?
Over the course of this reporting period, we saw the municipal bond yield curve
steepen, as interest rates at the short end of the curve declined and longer
term rates generally rose.
In this environment, we continued to emphasize a disciplined approach to
duration1 management and yield curve positioning. For all five Fund's, our
duration management strategies during this period included the use of inverse
floating rate securities,2 a type of derivative financial instrument. The
inverse floaters had the dual benefit of bringing the durations of these four
Portfolios closer to our preferred strategic target and enhancing their
income-generation capabilities.
In looking for potential additions to the national Portfolios, we kept an
opportunistic eye toward all types of issuance that we believed could add value.
In addition to purchasing some higher education bonds, we also took advantage of
widening credit spreads to add AA rated hospital credits, which represented
better value as lower-rated credits began to underperform the market. The
majority of our purchases during this period were in the 30-year and longer
range of the yield curve, with the goal of enhancing the yields of these
Portfolios.
In California, the sizeable increase in municipal issuance provided us with a
wide variety of bonds and sectors from which to choose. During April and May
2007, a number of uninsured offerings from major California health care
systems--mostly rated AA or A--came to market at very attractive prices. The
spread levels on these offerings were wider than historical norms, and we added
a number of new longer maturity hospital and health care related issues. We
found these opportunities attractive based not only on their price, but also on
their performance potential and the support they could provide for NXC's income
stream. We also participated in the $4.5 billion Golden State Tobacco
Securitization offering, the largest municipal bond deal of the first half of
2007.
In NXN, most of our purchases during this period were longer duration bonds in
higher education and health care segments of the market. Toward the end of the
period, we added some short-term insured bonds to NXN. These bonds, many of
which had underlying credits with which we were familiar through our research
efforts, offered higher yields and attractive pricing in the aftermath of the
liquidity crisis.
To help generate cash for purchases and move the Portfolios' durations closer to
our strategic target, we selectively sold holdings with shorter durations. As
interest rates rose
1 Duration is a measure of a bond's price sensitivity as interest rates change,
with longer duration bonds displaying more sensitivity to these changes than
bonds with shorter durations.
2 An inverse floating rate security is a financial instrument designed to pay
long-term tax-exempt interest at a rate that varies inversely with a short-term
tax-exempt interest rate index. For Nuveen Funds, the index typically used is
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets (SIFM) Municipal Swap Index
(previously referred to as the Bond Market Association Index or BMA). Inverse
floaters, including those inverse floating rate securities in which the
Portfolios invested during the reporting period are further defined within the
"Notes to Financial Statements" and "Glossary of Terms Used in This Report"
sections of this shareholder report.
Discussions of specific investments are for illustrative purposes only and are
not intended as recommendations of individual investments. The views expressed
in this commentary represent those of the portfolio managers as of the date of
this report and are subject to change at any time, based on market conditions
and other factors. The Funds disclaim any obligation to advise shareholders of
such changes.
4
late in the period, we also found a variety of opportunities in NXC ad NXN to
sell holdings that were purchased when yields were lower and replace them with
similar, newer credits that yielded comparatively more. This process allowed us
to maintain these Portfolios' current portfolio characteristics while
strengthening their future income streams. In the national Portfolios, selling
was more limited, and the majority of our new purchases were funded with
proceeds from called or matured bonds and sinking fund payments.
As discussed in past shareholder reports, we have also used forward interest
rate swaps (an additional type of derivative instrument) as a duration
management tool when we believed this supported our overall investment
performance strategies. The goal of this strategy is to help us manage net asset
value (NAV) volatility without having a negative impact on the Portfolios'
income streams or common share dividends over the short term. During this
reporting period, we employed interest rate swaps in NXN.
HOW DID THE PORTFOLIOS PERFORM?
Individual results for the Nuveen Select Portfolios, as well as for relevant
indexes and peer groups, are presented in the accompanying table.
Total Returns on Net Asset Value*
For periods ended 9/30/07
National Portfolios 6-Month 1-Year 5-Year 10-Year
NXP 1.19% 3.28% 4.58% 5.00%
NXQ 0.82% 2.96% 4.57% 4.87%
NXR 1.21% 3.19% 4.72% 4.96%
Lehman Brothers
Municipal Bond Index3 1.15% 3.10% 4.02% 5.32%
Lipper General and
Insured Unleveraged
Municipal Debt Funds
Average4 0.24% 2.49% 4.60% 4.86%
California Portfolio
NXC 0.48% 2.39% 4.41% 4.87%
Lehman Brothers
CA Tax-Exempt
Bond Index3 0.90% 2.98% 4.12% 5.41%
Lipper CA
Municipal Debt Funds
Average4 -0.66% 1.57% 5.08% 5.70%
New York Portfolio
NXN 1.11% 2.90% 4.14% 4.74%
Lehman Brothers
NY Tax-Exempt
Bond Index3 1.28% 3.19% 3.94% 5.33%
Lipper NY
Municipal Debt Funds
Average4 -0.56% 1.63% 5.16% 5.56%
*Six-month returns are cumulative; returns for one year, five years, and ten
years are annualized.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be
higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of
taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale
of Fund shares.
For additional information, see the individual Performance Overview for your
Portfolio in this report.
3 The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is an unleveraged, unmanaged national
index containing a broad range of investment-grade municipal bonds. The Lehman
Tax-Exempt Bond Indexes for California and New York are also unleveraged and
unmanaged and comprise a broad range of municipal bonds issued in California and
New York, respectively. Results for the Lehman indexes do not reflect any
expenses.
4 Each of the Lipper Municipal Debt Funds Averages shown in this report are
calculated using the returns of all closed-end funds in their respective
categories for each period as follows: Lipper General and Insured Unleveraged
category, 6 months, 8 funds; 1 year, 8 funds; 5 years, 7 funds; and 10 years, 7
funds; Lipper California category, 6 months, 24 funds; 1 year, 24 funds; 5
years, 23 funds; and 10 years, 12 funds; and Lipper New York category, 6 months,
17 funds; 1 year, 17 funds; 5 years, 16 funds; and 10 years, 6 funds. Portfolio
and Lipper returns assume reinvestment of dividends.
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For the six months ended September 30, 2007, the cumulative returns on NAV for
NXP and NXR outperformed the return on the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index,
while NXQ lagged this index return. For this same period, NXC underperformed the
return on the Lehman Brothers California Tax-Exempt Bond Index, and NXN trailed
the Lehman Brothers New York Tax-Exempt Bond Index. All five of the Nuveen
Select Portfolios exceeded the average returns for their respective Lipper fund
peer groups.
The major factors that influenced the Portfolios' returns during this period
included yield curve and duration positioning and allocations to lower-rated
credits.
During this six-month period, bonds in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index
with maturities of less than ten years, especially those maturing in
approximately five years, benefited the most from changes in the interest rate
environment. As a result, these bonds generally outperformed credits with longer
maturities. Bonds having the longest maturities (22 years and longer) posted the
worst returns for the period. Overall, the Portfolios' yield curve positioning
was a net positive for performance during this period. The impact of NXQ's
slightly longer duration can be seen in the performance differential between
this Portfolio and the other two national Portfolios. NXC and NXN also had
slightly longer durations, but this was largely offset by their underexposure to
the poorly-performing longest part of the curve.
While duration played an important role in performance, especially during the
last part of this period, credit exposure was also a dominant factor over these
six months. As interest rates on longer municipal bonds rose and credit spreads
widened, lower credit quality bonds generally underperformed the municipal
market as a whole for the first time in several years. As of September 30, 2007,
bonds rated BBB or lower and non-rated bonds accounted for approximately 6% to
8% of the national Portfolios, 12% of NXC, and 6% of NXN. This lower-rated
credit exposure was a negative influence on Portfolios' performances for this
period. Conversely, the Portfolios' weightings in bonds rated AAA and AA were
generally positive for performance during this period.
Generally, any bonds that carried credit risk, regardless of sector, tended to
underperform. Revenue bonds in general, and specifically the industrial
development and health care sectors that had ranked among the top performers in
the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index over the past few years, underperformed
the general municipal market for this period. Bonds backed by the 1998 master
tobacco settlement agreement also performed poorly during this period, due to
the overall lower credit quality of the tobacco sector as well as the current
ample supply and projected new issuance of these bonds. As of September 30,
2007, NXR and NXN each held approximately 2% of their portfolios in tobacco
bonds, while NXP had allocated 3%, NXQ 4%, and NXC 5% to these credits.
Sectors of the market that performed well during this period included water and
sewer, special tax-backed issues, and transportation. Pre-refunded bonds,
especially those that were advance refunded5 before longer municipal interest
rates began to rise in mid-2007, zero coupon bonds, and insured credits also
performed well during this period.
5 Advance refundings, also known as pre-refundings or refinancings, occur when
an issuer sells new bonds and uses the proceeds to fund principal and interest
payments of older existing bonds. This process often results in lower borrowing
costs for bond issuers.
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Dividend and Share Price
INFORMATION
During the six-month reporting period ended September 30, 2007, the dividends of
all five of the Nuveen Select Portfolios remained stable.
All of these Portfolios seek to pay stable dividends at rates that reflect each
Portfolio's past results and projected future performance. During certain
periods, each Portfolio may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less
than the amount of net investment income actually earned by the Portfolio during
the period. If a Portfolio has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in
dividends, it holds the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income
(UNII) as part of the Portfolio's NAV. Conversely, if a Portfolio has
cumulatively paid dividends in excess of its earnings, the excess constitutes
negative UNII that is likewise reflected in the Portfolio's NAV. Each Portfolio
will, over time, pay all of its net investment income as dividends to
shareholders. As of September 30, 2007, all of the Portfolios had positive UNII
balances, based on our best estimates, for tax purposes. NXP and NXQ had
positive UNII balances and NXR. NXC and NXN had negative UNII balances for
financial statement purposes.
As of September 30, 2007, the share prices of the Select Portfolios were trading
at discounts to their NAVs as shown in the accompanying chart:
9/30/07 6-Month Average
Discount Discount
NXP -3.92% -1.81%
NXQ -5.63% -4.38%
NXR -6.73% -4.78%
NXC -3.94% -2.87%
NXN -6.58% -3.87%
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NXP
Performance
OVERVIEW
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
as of September 30, 2007
Pie Chart:
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 67%
AA 12%
A 14%
BBB 6%
BB or Lower 1%
Bar Chart:
2006-2007 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Share
Oct 0.057
Nov 0.057
Dec 0.057
Jan 0.057
Feb 0.057
Mar 0.057
Apr 0.057
May 0.057
Jun 0.057
Jul 0.057
Aug 0.057
Sep 0.057
Line Chart:
Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
10/01/06 14.28
14.25
14.3
14.35
14.5
14.56
14.5
14.47
14.36
14.66
14.9
14.78
14.52
14.65
14.58
14.75
14.73
14.83
14.68
14.68
14.61
14.57
14.64
14.72
14.69
14.76
14.85
14.82
14.76
14.74
14.76
14.74
14.73
14.74
14.6
14.47
14.15
13.83
13.91
14.1
14.01
13.82
13.61
13.93
13.95
13.92
14.04
14
14.11
14.46
14.31
14.04
9/30/07 13.98
FUND SNAPSHOT
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Share Price 13.98
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Net Asset Value 14.55
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Premium/(Discount) to NAV -3.92%
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Market Yield 4.89%
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Taxable-Equivalent Yield1 6.79%
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Net Assets ($000) $238,501
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Average Effective
Maturity on Securities (Years) 12.34
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Modified Duration 4.51
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 3/19/92)
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ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
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6-month
(Cumulative) -3.58% 1.19%
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1-Year 2.63% 3.28%
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5-Year 5.04% 4.58%
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10-Year 4.88% 5.00%
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STATES
(as a % of total investments)
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Illinois 14.4%
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Colorado 12.2%
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Washington 9.7%
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Texas 9.3%
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Indiana 8.4%
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South Carolina 7.7%
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Nevada 6.9%
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California 4.9%
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Florida 4.4%
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New Jersey 2.2%
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Oklahoma 2.2%
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New Mexico 2.1%
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Michigan 1.7%
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Other 13.9%
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INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
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U.S. Guaranteed 27.7%
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Health Care 19.3%
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Transportation 14.7%
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Tax Obligation/Limited 10.4%
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Tax Obligation/General 9.7%
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Utilities 8.4%
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Other 9.8%
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1 Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a income tax rate of 28%. When comparing
this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the
Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
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NXQ
Performance
OVERVIEW
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2
as of September 30, 2007
Pie Chart:
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 65%
AA 17%
A 10%
BBB 7%
BB or Lower 1%
Bar Chart:
2006-2007 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Share
Oct 0.053
Nov 0.053
Dec 0.053
Jan 0.053
Feb 0.053
Mar 0.053
Apr 0.053
May 0.053
Jun 0.053
Jul 0.053
Aug 0.053
Sep 0.053
Line Chart:
Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
10/01/06 13.61
13.78
13.51
13.56
13.63
13.77
13.83
13.82
13.95
14.16
13.94
13.9
13.87
13.98
13.86
13.99
14.02
13.9
14.02
14.13
14.1701
14.15
14.32
14.3199
14.15
14.09
14.07
14.16
14.03
14.03
14.27
14.18
14.08
14.1099
14.01
14.09
13.93
13.66
13.64
13.64
13.78
13.6601
13.63
13.41
13.57
13.308
13.34
13.55
13.54
13.85
13.62
13.41
9/30/07 13.59
FUND SNAPSHOT
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Share Price 13.59
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Net Asset Value 14.40
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Premium/(Discount) to NAV -5.63%
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Market Yield 4.68%
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Taxable-Equivalent Yield1 6.50%
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Net Assets ($000) $253,596
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Average Effective
Maturity on Securities (Years) 15.29
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Modified Duration 5.10
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 5/21/92)
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ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
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6-month
(Cumulative) -1.17% 0.82%
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1-Year 4.74% 2.96%
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5-Year 4.12% 4.57%
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10-Year 4.63% 4.87%
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STATES
(as a % of total investments)
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Illinois 13.3%
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Texas 12.2%
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Colorado 9.6%
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Nevada 7.5%
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California 6.8%
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New York 4.9%
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South Carolina 4.8%
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Washington 3.6%
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Massachusetts 3.2%
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Indiana 3.1%
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New Mexico 2.9%
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Pennsylvania 2.6%
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Vermont 2.6%
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Florida 2.3%
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Iowa 2.3%
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Louisiana 2.2%
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Rhode Island 2.1%
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Other 14.0%
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INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
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U.S. Guaranteed 21.9%
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Health Care 18.5%
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Transportation 16.0%
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Tax Obligation/Limited 11.1%
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Utilities 7.6%
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Tax Obligation/General 6.3%
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Housing/Multifamily 3.5%
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Consumer Staples 3.4%
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Other 11.7%
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1 Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a income tax rate of 28%. When comparing
this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the
Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
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NXR
Performance
OVERVIEW
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3
as of September 30, 2007
Pie Chart:
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 59%
AA 21%
A 14%
BBB 4%
BB or Lower 1%
N/R 1%
Bar Chart:
2006-2007 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Share
Oct 0.0535
Nov 0.0535
Dec 0.0535
Jan 0.0535
Feb 0.0535
Mar 0.0535
Apr 0.0535
May 0.0535
Jun 0.0535
Jul 0.0535
Aug 0.0535
Sep 0.0535
Line Chart:
Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
10/01/06 13.59
13.65
13.5
13.67
13.57
13.76
13.75
13.73
13.77
13.97
13.99
13.88
13.74
13.9
13.83
13.9
14.01
13.97
14.1
14.01
13.89
13.93
14.09
14.05
13.9
13.86
14.01
14.06
13.98
13.84
13.88
13.96
13.87
13.85
13.85
13.89
13.53
13.33
13.33
13.4
13.63
13.34
13.25
13.31
13.3
13.17
13.07
13.15
13.35
13.56
13.46
13.33
9/30/07 13.31
FUND SNAPSHOT
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Share Price 13.31
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Net Asset Value 14.27
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Premium/(Discount) to NAV -6.73%
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Market Yield 4.82%
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Taxable-Equivalent Yield1 6.69%
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Net Assets ($000) $185,047
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Average Effective
Maturity on Securities (Years) 13.97
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Modified Duration 5.01
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 7/24/92)
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ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
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6-month
(Cumulative) -2.73% 1.21%
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1-Year 2.52% 3.19%
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5-Year 4.18% 4.72%
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10-Year 4.92% 4.96%
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STATES
(as a % of total investments)
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Illinois 18.4%
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Texas 10.7%
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California 6.9%
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Colorado 6.8%
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Indiana 6.4%
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Florida 5.6%
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Iowa 5.4%
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Nevada 4.9%
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South Carolina 4.9%
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North Carolina 4.3%
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New York 3.6%
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Michigan 3.5%
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New Mexico 2.7%
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Pennsylvania 2.4%
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Other 13.5%
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INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
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U.S. Guaranteed 22.7%
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Health Care 19.5%
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Utilities 17.4%
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Tax Obligation/Limited 11.8%
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Transportation 9.1%
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Tax Obligation/General 6.3%
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Education and Civic
Organizations 5.1%
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Other 8.1%
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1 Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a income tax rate of 28%. When comparing
this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the
Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
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NXC
Performance
OVERVIEW
Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
as of September 30, 2007
Pie Chart:
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 65%
AA 6%
A 17%
BBB 10%
N/R 2%
Bar Chart:
2006-2007 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Share2
Oct 0.053
Nov 0.053
Dec 0.053
Jan 0.053
Feb 0.053
Mar 0.053
Apr 0.053
May 0.053
Jun 0.053
Jul 0.053
Aug 0.053
Sep 0.053
Line Chart:
Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price
10/01/06 14.03
14
13.95
14.03
14.51
14.2
14.2
13.88
13.96
14.36
14.44
14.1
14.06
14.16
14.08
14.27
14.5104
14.41
14.45
14.4
14.46
14.45
14.41
14.35
14.18
14.13
14.22
14.44
14.3199
14.16
14.45
14.65
14.5
14.77
14.2
14.19
14.25
14.2501
13.99
14.23
13.96
13.97
13.69
13.74
14
13.81
13.45
13.95
13.85
14.29
14.03
13.96
9/30/07 13.91
FUND SNAPSHOT
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Share Price 13.91
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Net Asset Value 14.48
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Premium/(Discount) to NAV -3.94%
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Market Yield 4.57%
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Taxable-Equivalent Yield1 7.00%
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Net Assets ($000) $90,622
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Average Effective
Maturity on Securities (Years) 15.38
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Modified Duration 6.52
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 6/19/92)
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ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
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6-month
(Cumulative) 0.04% 0.48%
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1-Year 4.11% 2.39%
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5-Year 3.54% 4.41%
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10-Year 4.85% 4.87%
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INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
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Tax Obligation/General 22.2%
------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/Limited 18.9%
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U.S. Guaranteed 14.2%
------------------------------------
Health Care 13.6%
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Education and Civic
Organizations 10.2%
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Transportation 6.4%
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Other 14.5%
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1 Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax
rate of 34.7%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate
qualified dividend income, the Taxable- Equivalent Yield is lower.
2 The Fund paid shareholders a capital gains distribution in December 2006 of
$0.0224 per share.
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Performance
OVERVIEW
Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
as of September 30, 2007
Pie Chart:
Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 74%
AA 18%
A 2%
BBB 5%
BB or Lower 1%
Bar Chart:
2006-2007 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Share2
Oct 0.051
Nov 0.051
Dec 0.051
Jan 0.051
Feb 0.051
Mar 0.051
Apr 0.051
May 0.051
Jun 0.051
Jul 0.051
Aug 0.051
Sep 0.051
Line Chart:
10/01/06 13.6
13.6399
13.66
13.55
13.78
13.72
13.81
13.7
13.82
13.67
13.64
13.54
13.68
13.7
14.01
13.7
13.73
14.18
14.04
14.02
13.94
13.72
14.15
14.25
14.19
14.03
14.15
14.11
14.07
13.77
13.96
13.8
14
13.97
14
13.92
13.9
13.22
13.37
13.34
13.45
13.3
13.33
13.36
13.3
13.22
13.05
13.47
13.46
13.42
13.38
13.23
9/30/07 13.2
FUND SNAPSHOT
------------------------------------
Share Price 13.20
------------------------------------
Net Asset Value 14.13
------------------------------------
Premium/(Discount) to NAV -6.58%
------------------------------------
Market Yield 4.64%
------------------------------------
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1 6.92%
------------------------------------
Net Assets ($000) $55,207
------------------------------------
Average Effective
Maturity on Securities (Years) 15.99
------------------------------------
Modified Duration 5.27
------------------------------------
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
(Inception 6/19/92)
------------------------------------
ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
------------------------------------
6-month
(Cumulative) -4.59% 1.11%
------------------------------------
1-Year 1.74% 2.90%
------------------------------------
5-Year 3.98% 4.14%
------------------------------------
10-Year 4.29% 4.74%
------------------------------------
INDUSTRIES
(as a % of total investments)
------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/Limited 16.5%
------------------------------------
Health Care 14.8%
------------------------------------
Water and Sewer 12.4%
------------------------------------
Long-Term Care 11.6%
------------------------------------
Education and Civic
Organizations 10.6%
------------------------------------
Housing/Single Family 8.3%
------------------------------------
U.S. Guaranteed 7.8%
------------------------------------
Tax Obligation/General 6.0%
------------------------------------
Other 12.0%
------------------------------------
1 Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax
rate of 32.9%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate
qualified dividend income, the Taxable- Equivalent Yield is lower.
2 The Fund paid shareholders a capital gains distribution in December 2006 of
$0.0364 per share.
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Shareholder Meeting Report
The meeting was held on July 31, 2007, at The Northern Trust Company, 50 South
LaSallle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60675
NXP NXQ NXR NXC NXN
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APPROVAL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS
WAS REACHED AS FOLLOWS:
CLASS I
Timothy R. Schwertfeger
For 15,032,111 16,033,306 11,738,110 5,783,493 3,644,473
Withhold 153,152 283,573 144,074 49,318 59,112
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Total 15,185,263 16,316,879 11,882,184 5,832,811 3,703,585
====================================================================================================================================
Judith M. Stockdale
For 15,031,835 16,035,484 11,730,719 5,788,788 3,642,973
Withhold 153,428 281,395 151,465 44,023 60,612
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Total 15,185,263 16,316,879 11,882,184 5,832,811 3,703,585
====================================================================================================================================
Carole E. Stone
For 15,023,143 16,035,417 11,734,154 5,786,230 3,643,673
Withhold 162,120 281,462 148,030 46,581 59,912
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Total 15,185,263 16,316,879 11,882,184 5,832,811 3,703,585
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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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MUNICIPAL BONDS - 98.6%
ALASKA - 1.1%
$ 2,475 Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, General Obligation Bonds, 12/13 at 100.00 AAA $ 2,638,474
Series 2003E, 5.250%, 12/01/23 - MBIA Insured
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ARKANSAS - 0.3%
5,915 Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement No Opt. Call Aaa 811,242
Revenue Bonds, Arkansas Cancer Research Center Project,
Series 2006, 0.000%, 7/01/46 - AMBAC Insured
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CALIFORNIA - 4.9%
2,000 Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Subordinate 10/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,663,660
Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 0.000%, 10/01/25 -
AMBAC Insured
3,325 California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue 5/12 at 101.00 A1 3,674,690
Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 5/01/14
200 Contra Costa County, California, Certificates of Participation 11/07 at 102.00 AAA 204,300
Refunding, Merrithew Memorial Hospital Replacement,
Series 1997, 5.375%, 11/01/17 (Pre-refunded 11/01/07) -
MBIA Insured
3,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,480,120
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1,
6.750%, 6/01/39 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)
1,130 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, 7/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,152,329
Waterworks Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A,
5.125%, 7/01/41 - FGIC Insured
365 Los Angeles, California, Parking System Revenue Bonds, 5/09 at 101.00 AAA 376,008
Series 1999A, 5.250%, 5/01/29 - AMBAC Insured
750 Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, 6/15 at 100.00 BBB 689,483
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1,
5.500%, 6/01/45
1,150 Woodside Elementary School District, San Mateo County, No Opt. Call AAA 382,755
California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007,
0.000%, 10/01/30 - AMBAC Insured
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11,920 Total California 11,623,345
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COLORADO - 12.0%
1,700 Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic 3/12 at 100.00 AA (3) 1,815,209
Health Initiatives, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 3/01/22 (ETM)
690 Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic 3/12 at 100.00 AA (3) 743,309
Health Initiatives, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 3/01/22
(Pre-refunded 3/01/12)
610 Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority, 11/10 at 100.00 Aaa 650,474
Small Water Resources Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A,
5.800%, 11/01/20 (Pre-refunded 11/01/10) - FGIC Insured
390 Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority, 11/10 at 100.00 AAA 414,114
Small Water Resources Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A,
5.800%, 11/01/20 - FGIC Insured
10,750 Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue No Opt. Call A+ 11,822,094
Bonds, Series 1991D, 7.750%, 11/15/13
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
5,000 Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue 11/11 at 100.00 AAA 5,241,250
Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.625%, 11/15/17 -
FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
3,000 Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Senior 12/13 at 100.00 Aaa 3,224,520
Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, Series 2003A,
5.000%, 12/01/23 (Pre-refunded 12/01/13) - XLCA Insured
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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COLORADO (continued)
$ 5,000 E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, 9/10 at 31.42 AAA $ 1,409,200
Series 2000B, 0.000%, 9/01/28 (Pre-refunded 9/01/10) -
MBIA Insured
3,160 Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Revenue 6/11 at 102.00 AAA 3,404,331
Bonds, Senior Series 2001A, 5.500%, 6/15/20 - AMBAC Insured
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30,300 Total Colorado 28,724,501
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 0.5%
1,000 District of Columbia, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2/08 at 101.00 AAA 1,011,660
Medlantic Healthcare Group, Series 1996A, 5.750%, 8/15/16 -
MBIA Insured (ETM)
60 District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Catholic University of 10/09 at 101.00 AAA 62,512
America, Series 1999, 5.625%, 10/01/29 - AMBAC Insured
205 District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Catholic University of 10/09 at 101.00 Aaa 215,268
America, Series 1999, 5.625%, 10/01/29 (Pre-refunded
10/01/09) - AMBAC Insured
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1,265 Total District of Columbia 1,289,440
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FLORIDA - 4.4%
10,000 JEA St. John's River Power Park System, Florida, Revenue 10/11 at 100.00 Aa2 10,449,800
Refunding Bonds, Issue 2, Series 2002-17, 5.000%, 10/01/17
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HAWAII - 0.6%
1,330 Hawaii, Certificates of Participation, Kapolei State Office Building, 11/08 at 101.00 AAA 1,362,652
Series 1998A, 5.000%, 5/01/17 - AMBAC Insured
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ILLINOIS - 14.2%
1,965 Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, Housing and No Opt. Call AAA 1,126,613
Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A,
0.000%, 4/01/20 - MBIA Insured
Chicago Heights, Illinois, General Obligation Corporate Purpose
Bonds, Series 1993:
3,820 5.650%, 12/01/15 - FGIC Insured 12/08 at 100.00 AAA 3,909,541
2,600 5.650%, 12/01/17 - FGIC Insured 12/08 at 100.00 AAA 2,661,542
195 DuPage County Community School District 200, Wheaton, Illinois, 11/13 at 100.00 Aaa 208,872
General Obligation Bonds,Series 2003B, 5.250%, 11/01/20 -
FSA Insured
805 DuPage County Community School District 200, Wheaton, Illinois, 11/13 at 100.00 Aaa 876,822
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 11/01/20
(Pre-refunded 11/01/13) - FSA Insured
1,000 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5/08 at 101.00 A 1,014,220
Midwestern University, Series 1998B, 5.500%, 5/15/18 -
ACA Insured
600 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Student Housing 5/12 at 101.00 Aaa 665,652
Revenue Bonds, Educational Advancement Foundation Fund,
University Center Project, Series 2002, 6.000%, 5/01/22
(Pre-refunded 5/01/12)
4,000 Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northwestern 8/14 at 100.00 AA+ 4,210,280
Memorial Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 8/15/43
705 Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Chicago, 7/17 at 100.00 Aa1 717,577
Series 2007, Trust 73TP, 6.737%, 7/01/46 (IF)
1,320 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Decatur 10/11 at 100.00 A 1,383,056
Memorial Hospital, Series 2001, 5.600%, 10/01/16
2,700 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lake Forest 7/12 at 100.00 A- 2,888,811
Hospital, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 7/01/17
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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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ILLINOIS (continued)
$ 2,275 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 1/13 at 100.00 A2 $ 2,476,588
Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series 2002, 6.250%, 1/01/17
595 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, No Opt. Call A1 (3) 605,008
Evangelical Hospitals Corporation, Series 1992B,
6.500%, 4/15/09 (ETM)
3,125 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 2,083,906
Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 1992A,
0.000%, 6/15/17 - FGIC Insured
810 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 275,789
Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 2002A,
0.000%, 6/15/30 - MBIA Insured
5,000 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue 6/12 at 101.00 AAA 5,226,850
Refunding Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project,
Series 2002B, 5.000%, 6/15/21 - MBIA Insured
1,300 Schaumburg, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 12/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,360,359
5.250%, 12/01/34 - FGIC Insured
Yorkville, Illinois, General Obligation Debt Certificates, Series 2003:
1,000 5.000%, 12/15/19 (Pre-refunded 12/15/11) - RAAI Insured 12/11 at 100.00 AA (3) 1,056,440
1,000 5.000%, 12/15/20 (Pre-refunded 12/15/11) - RAAI Insured 12/11 at 100.00 AA (3) 1,056,440
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34,815 Total Illinois 33,804,366
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INDIANA - 8.3%
5,000 Duneland School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage 2/09 at 101.00 AAA 5,134,800
Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 5.125%, 2/01/18 - MBIA Insured
1,000 Franklin Community Multi-School Building Corporation, Marion 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,039,920
County, Indiana, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2004,
5.000%, 7/15/22 - FGIC Insured
2,000 Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 2,272,680
Refunding Bonds, Columbus Regional Hospital, Series 1993,
7.000%, 8/15/15 - FSA Insured
9,855 Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Indiana, 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 10,521,888
Waterworks Project, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 7/01/21
(Pre-refunded 7/01/12) - MBIA Insured
750 West Clark 2000 School Building Corporation, Clark County, 1/15 at 100.00 AAA 781,823
Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/15/22 -
MBIA Insured
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18,605 Total Indiana 19,751,111
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KANSAS - 0.5%
500 Lawrence, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Lawrence Memorial 7/16 at 100.00 A3 486,395
Hospital, Series 2006, 4.875%, 7/01/36
750 Wamego, Kansas, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Kansas 6/14 at 100.00 AAA 785,138
Gas and Electric Company, Series 2004, 5.300%, 6/01/31 -
MBIA Insured
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1,250 Total Kansas 1,271,533
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KENTUCKY - 0.5%
1,100 Jefferson County, Kentucky, Health System Revenue Bonds, 10/08 at 101.00 AAA 1,124,728
Alliant Health System Inc., Series 1998, 5.125%, 10/01/18 -
MBIA Insured (ETM)
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LOUISIANA - 0.4%
1,000 Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Louisiana, Tobacco 5/11 at 101.00 BBB 988,580
Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.875%, 5/15/39
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MASSACHUSETTS - 0.8%
20 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 7/11 at 101.00 AA 21,678
Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare System Inc., Series 2001C,
6.000%, 7/01/17
480 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, R 7/11 at 101.00 Aa2 (3) 525,298
Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare System Inc.,
Series 2001C, 6.000%, 7/01/17 (Pre-refunded 7/01/11)
1,055 Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Metropolitan Highway System 1/08 at 101.00 AAA 1,060,475
Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 1997A, 5.000%, 1/01/37 -
MBIA Insured
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PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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MASSACHUSETTS (continued)
$ 410 Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Metropolitan Highway 1/09 at 101.00 AAA $ 413,231
System Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 1999A,
5.000%, 1/01/39 - AMBAC Insured
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1,965 Total Massachusetts 2,020,682
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MICHIGAN - 1.7%
1,000 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue 8/08 at 101.00 BB- 981,960
Bonds, Detroit Medical Center Obligated Group, Series 1998A,
5.125%, 8/15/18
2,900 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue 12/12 at 100.00 Aa2 3,005,647
Refunding Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2002C,
5.375%, 12/01/30
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3,900 Total Michigan 3,987,607
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MINNESOTA - 0.1%
285 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage 7/08 at 101.00 AA+ 286,605
Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.200%, 1/01/17
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MISSISSIPPI - 1.6%
3,600 Calhoun County, Mississippi, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue 10/07 at 103.00 BBB 3,712,680
Bonds, Weyerhauser Company Project, Series 1992,
6.875%, 4/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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MISSOURI - 0.7%
5,000 Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corporation, Missouri, No Opt. Call AAA 1,719,700
Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B-1,
0.000%, 4/15/30 - AMBAC Insured
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NEVADA - 6.8%
2,500 Clark County, Nevada, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Highway 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,605,100
Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 7/01/23 -
AMBAC Insured
Director of Nevada State Department of Business and Industry,
Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas Monorail Project, First Tier, Series 2000:
2,360 0.000%, 1/01/21 - AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call AAA 1,284,666
3,500 0.000%, 1/01/22 - AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call AAA 1,809,710
6,025 5.375%, 1/01/40 - AMBAC Insured 1/10 at 100.00 AAA 6,189,965
1,515 Reno, Nevada, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,613,596
5.500%, 6/01/21 - FGIC Insured
2,555 Reno, Nevada, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,766,017
5.500%, 6/01/21 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) - FGIC Insured
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18,455 Total Nevada 16,269,054
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NEW HAMPSHIRE - 0.2%
415 New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Single Family 5/11 at 100.00 Aa2 420,881
Mortgage Acquisition Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.600%, 7/01/21
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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NEW JERSEY - 2.2%
2,500 New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue 7/13 at 100.00 Ba1 2,460,975
Bonds, Somerset Medical Center, Series 2003, 5.500%, 7/01/23
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco
Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002:
1,580 5.750%, 6/01/32 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,698,484
1,000 6.000%, 6/01/37 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,101,230
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5,080 Total New Jersey 5,260,689
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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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NEW MEXICO - 2.1%
$ 1,000 New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing 9/17 at 100.00 AAA $ 1,004,950
Revenue Bonds, St Anthony, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/42
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
4,000 University of New Mexico, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 4,026,760
Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 4.625%, 7/01/25 - FSA Insured
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5,000 Total New Mexico 5,031,710
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NEW YORK - 1.3%
1,000 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured 2/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,033,470
Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Kaleida Health, Series 2004,
5.050%, 2/15/25
1,215 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/10 at 101.00 Baa1 1,283,635
Mount Sinai NYU Health Obligated Group, Series 2000A,
6.500%, 7/01/17
385 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/10 at 101.00 Baa1 (3) 418,645
Mount Sinai NYU Health Obligated Group, Series 2000A,
6.500%, 7/01/17 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10)
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General
Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A:
145 5.125%, 12/01/22 (Pre-refunded 6/01/08) - FSA Insured 6/08 at 101.00 AAA 148,051
305 5.125%, 12/01/22 (Pre-refunded 6/01/08) - FSA Insured 6/08 at 101.00 AAA 311,417
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3,050 Total New York 3,195,218
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NORTH CAROLINA - 1.4%
500 Appalachian State University, North Carolina, Utilities System 5/08 at 102.00 AAA 513,000
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998, 5.000%, 5/15/24 -
MBIA Insured
2,195 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 11/07 at 100.00 Baa1 2,196,515
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B, 5.500%, 1/01/21
500 Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport Revenue 5/11 at 101.00 Aaa 528,820
Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 11/01/17 - FGIC Insured
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3,195 Total North Carolina 3,238,335
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OHIO - 0.2%
300 Lebanon, Ohio, Electric System Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 12/10 at 101.00 AAA 320,319
Series 2001, 5.500%, 12/01/17 (Pre-refunded 12/01/10) -
AMBAC Insured
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OKLAHOMA - 2.1%
1,000 Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Oklahoma, Hospital Revenue 9/16 at 100.00 BBB 1,005,940
Bonds, Series 2005, 5.375%, 9/01/36
4,000 Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 2/14 at 100.00 AA- 4,061,960
St. John Health System, Series 2004, 5.000%, 2/15/24
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5,000 Total Oklahoma 5,067,900
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PENNSYLVANIA - 0.8%
500 Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue 7/13 at 100.00 BBB+ 510,980
Bonds, Widener University, Series 2003, 5.250%, 7/15/24
700 Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, 12/14 at 100.00 AAA 764,162
Series 2004A, 5.500%, 12/01/31 - AMBAC Insured
520 Pennsylvania, General Obligation Bonds, Second Series 2001, 9/11 at 101.00 AAA 552,266
5.000%, 9/15/20 (Pre-refunded 9/15/11) - FSA Insured
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1,720 Total Pennsylvania 1,827,408
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SOUTH CAROLINA - 7.6%
1,000 Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, 12/14 at 100.00 A 1,039,270
Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, GROWTH,
Series 2004, 5.250%, 12/01/20
10,000 Greenville County School District, South Carolina, Installment 12/12 at 101.00 AA- (3) 11,150,500
Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.875%, 12/01/19
(Pre-refunded 12/01/12)
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SOUTH CAROLINA (continued)
$ 1,500 Lexington County Health Service District, South Carolina, 11/13 at 100.00 A+ (3) $ 1,686,135
Hospital Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds,
Series 2003, 6.000%, 11/01/18 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)
2,500 South Carolina JOBS Economic Development Authority, 11/12 at 100.00 A- 2,578,900
Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Bon Secours Health
System Inc., Series 2002A, 5.625%, 11/15/30
1,720 Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management Authority, 5/11 at 101.00 BBB 1,768,814
South Carolina, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,
Series 2001B, 6.000%, 5/15/22
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16,720 Total South Carolina 18,223,619
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TEXAS - 9.2%
5,000 Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria County, 5/12 at 101.00 A- 5,255,800
Texas, Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds, Dow Chemical
Company Project, Series 2002A-6, 6.250%, 5/15/33
(Mandatory put 5/15/17) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1,000 Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Texas, Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue 12/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,055,560
Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 12/01/31 (Pre-refunded 12/01/11) -
AMBAC Insured
6,150 Dallas Independent School District, Dallas County, Texas, 2/12 at 100.00 AAA 6,495,015
General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002,
5.250%, 2/15/20
360 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Public Facility 1/09 at 100.00 AAA 367,859
Corporation, Texas, Airport Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2001,
5.500%, 1/15/20 - FSA Insured
2,300 Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, 11/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,345,471
Thermal Utility Revenue Bonds, TECO Project, Series 2003,
5.000%, 11/15/30 - MBIA Insured
2,250 Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Senior Lien 11/30 at 61.17 AAA 426,443
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A, 0.000%, 11/15/38 -
MBIA Insured
45 Irving Independent School District, Dallas County, Texas, General 2/12 at 100.00 AAA 45,536
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 2/15/31
3,455 Irving Independent School District, Dallas County, Texas, General 2/12 at 100.00 Aaa 3,652,868
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 2/15/31
(Pre-refunded 2/15/12)
465 San Antonio, Texas, Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, 5/12 at 100.00 AAA 512,709
Series 1992, 6.000%, 5/15/16 (Pre-refunded 5/15/12) -
MBIA Insured
1,750 Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Water Financial Assistance 8/13 at 100.00 Aa1 1,757,595
Program, Series 2003A, 5.125%, 8/01/42 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
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22,775 Total Texas 21,914,856
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UTAH - 0.3%
775 Utah State Building Ownership Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, 11/11 at 100.00 AA+ 812,409
State Facilities Master Lease Program, Series 2001B,
5.250%, 5/15/24
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WASHINGTON - 9.6%
250 Energy Northwest, Washington, Electric Revenue Refunding 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 268,775
Bonds, Columbia Generating Station - Nuclear Project 2,
Series 2002C, 5.500%, 7/01/17 - MBIA Insured
5,700 Snohomish County Public Utility District 1, Washington, Generation No Opt. Call Aaa 6,059,385
System Revenue Bonds, Series 1989, 6.750%, 1/01/12 (ETM)
3,000 Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 12/07 at 101.00 AAA 3,037,230
Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 1997A, 5.125%, 12/01/17
(Pre-refunded 12/01/07) - MBIA Insured
9,750 Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 10,117,770
Sisters of Providence Health System, Series 2001A,
5.125%, 10/01/17 - MBIA Insured
2,360 Washington State Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco 6/13 at 100.00 BBB 2,478,755
Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2002,
6.500%, 6/01/26
2,115 Washington State, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax General Obligation No Opt. Call AAA 820,324
Bonds, Series 2003F, 0.000%, 12/01/27 - MBIA Insured
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23,175 Total Washington 22,782,239
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Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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WEST VIRGINIA - 0.6%
$ 1,365 Marshall County, West Virginia, Special Obligation Refunding No Opt. Call AAA $ 1,432,240
Bonds, Series 1992, 6.500%, 5/15/10 (ETM)
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WISCONSIN - 1.6%
220 Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Wisconsin, 6/12 at 100.00 BBB 227,638
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002,
6.125%, 6/01/27
1,000 Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue 8/13 at 100.00 A- 1,038,710
Bonds, Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc., Series 2003A,
5.500%, 8/15/17
2,500 Wisconsin, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2003-3, 11/13 at 100.00 AA- 2,582,675
5.000%, 11/01/26
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3,720 Total Wisconsin 3,849,023
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$ 245,470 Total Municipal Bonds (cost $223,836,462) 235,212,946
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SHARES DESCRIPTION VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS - 0.0%
AIRLINES - 0.0%
617 UAL Corporation, (4) (5) $ 28,709
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Total Common Stocks (cost $0) 28,709
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Total Investments (cost $ 223,836,462) - 98.6% 235,241,655
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.4% 3,259,800
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Net Assets - 100% $ 238,501,455
====================================================================================================================
The Fund may invest in "zero coupon" securities. A zero
coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to
its holders during the life of the security. Tax-exempt
income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of
the difference between the original purchase price of the
security at issuance and the par value of the security at
maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. Such
securities are included in the Portfolio of Investments with
a 0.000% coupon rate in their description. The market prices
of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than
the market prices of securities that pay interest
periodically.
(1) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices
of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be
other call provisions at varying prices at later dates.
Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to
periodic principal paydowns.
(2) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group
("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Services, Inc.
("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's
or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment
grade.
(3) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S.
Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure
the timely payment of principal and interest. Such
investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA
rated securities.
(4) Non-income producing.
(5) On December 9, 2002, UAL Corporation ("UAL"), the holding
company of United Air Lines, Inc. ("United") filed for
federal bankruptcy protection. The Adviser determined that
it was likely that United would not remain current on their
interest payment obligations with respect to the bonds
previously held and thus the Fund had stopped accruing
interest on its UAL bonds. On February 1, 2006, UAL emerged
from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of its
reorganization plan by the bankruptcy court. Under the
settlement agreement established to meet UAL's unsecured
bond obligations, the bondholders, including the Fund,
received three distributions of UAL common stock over the
subsequent months, and the bankruptcy court dismissed all
unsecured claims of bondholders, including those of the
Fund. On May 5, 2006, the Fund liquidated such UAL common
stock holdings. On September 29, 2006 and May 30, 2007, the
Fund received additional distributions of 1,901 and 617
shares, respectively, of UAL common stock as a result of its
earlier ownership of the UAL bonds. The Fund liquidated
1,901 shares of such UAL common stock holdings on November
15, 2006. The remaining 617 shares of UAL common stock were
still held by the Fund at September 30, 2007.
(ETM) Escrowed to maturity.
(IF) Inverse floating rate investment.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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MUNICIPAL BONDS - 98.8%
ARKANSAS - 1.7%
$ 1,000 Fort Smith, Arkansas, Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding and 10/11 at 100.00 AAA $ 1,042,520
Construction Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 10/01/19 -
FSA Insured
1,205 Sebastian County Health Facilities Board, Arkansas, Hospital 11/11 at 101.00 Baa2 1,226,184
Revenue Improvement Bonds, Sparks Regional Medical
Center, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 11/01/21
2,000 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Various Facilities Revenue 12/12 at 100.00 Aaa 2,050,960
Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 12/01/32 - FGIC Insured
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4,205 Total Arkansas 4,319,664
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CALIFORNIA - 6.7%
1,000 Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Subordinate 10/17 at 100.00 AAA 831,830
Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 0.000%, 10/01/25 -
AMBAC Insured
3,325 California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply 5/12 at 101.00 A1 3,674,690
Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 5/01/14
500 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Refunding 12/08 at 101.00 A 512,180
Bonds, Community Colleges Projects, Series 1998A,
5.250%, 12/01/16
2,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Refunding No Opt. Call Aa2 2,178,880
Bonds, Various University of California Projects, Series 1993A,
5.500%, 6/01/14
190 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997, 10/07 at 101.00 AAA 192,077
5.000%, 10/01/18 - AMBAC Insured
2,500 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/31 3/16 at 100.00 A+ 2,547,225
500 Contra Costa County, California, Certificates of Participation 11/07 at 102.00 AAA 510,750
Refunding, Merrithew Memorial Hospital Replacement,
Series 1997, 5.375%, 11/01/17 (Pre-refunded 11/01/07) -
MBIA Insured
1,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/17 at 100.00 BBB 862,050
Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,
Series 2007A-1, 5.125%, 6/01/47
3,200 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,712,128
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1,
6.750%, 6/01/39 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)
1,195 Palmdale Elementary School District, Los Angeles County, No Opt. Call AAA 450,133
California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003,
0.000%, 8/01/28 - FSA Insured
1,750 Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, 6/15 at 100.00 BBB 1,608,793
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1,
5.500%, 6/01/45
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17,160 Total California 17,080,736
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COLORADO - 9.5%
1,700 Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic 3/12 at 100.00 AA (3) 1,815,209
Health Initiatives, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 3/01/22 (ETM)
1,300 Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic 3/12 at 100.00 AA (3) 1,400,438
Health Initiatives, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 3/01/22
(Pre-refunded 3/01/12)
3,185 Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue No Opt. Call A+ 3,502,640
Bonds, Series 1991D, 7.750%, 11/15/13 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
5,000 Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue 11/11 at 100.00 AAA 5,241,250
Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.625%, 11/15/17 -
FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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COLORADO (continued)
$ 1,555 Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue 11/11 at 100.00 AAA $ 1,649,000
Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 11/15/16 -
FGIC Insured
3,000 Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Senior 12/13 at 100.00 Aaa 3,224,520
Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, Series 2003A,
5.000%, 12/01/23 (Pre-refunded 12/01/13) - XLCA Insured
2,000 Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Senior 11/16 at 100.00 AAA 1,964,800
Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, Series 2006,
4.750%, 12/01/35 - XLCA Insured
5,100 E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 2,338,656
Bonds, Series 2000B, 0.000%, 9/01/24 - MBIA Insured
5,000 E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue 9/10 at 31.42 AAA 1,409,200
Bonds, Series 2000B, 0.000%, 9/01/28 (Pre-refunded 9/01/10) -
MBIA Insured
250 Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, Colorado, 6/11 at 102.00 AAA 258,865
Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2001A, 5.250%, 6/15/41 -
FSA Insured
1,100 University of Colorado Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/11 at 100.00 Baa1 (3) 1,180,850
Series 2001A, 5.600%, 11/15/31 (Pre-refunded 11/15/11)
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29,190 Total Colorado 23,985,428
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 0.4%
500 District of Columbia, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2/08 at 101.00 AAA 505,830
Medlantic Healthcare Group, Series 1996A, 5.750%, 8/15/16 -
MBIA Insured (ETM)
500 Washington Convention Center Authority, District of Columbia, 10/08 at 101.00 AAA 512,420
Senior Lien Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1998,
5.000%, 10/01/21 (Pre-refunded 10/01/08) - AMBAC Insured
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1,000 Total District of Columbia 1,018,250
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FLORIDA - 2.3%
1,000 Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, 10/16 at 100.00 A3 1,004,980
Hospital Revenue Bonds, Tampa General Hospital, Series 2006,
5.250%, 10/01/41
1,500 Jacksonville, Florida, Guaranteed Entitlement Revenue Refunding 10/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,576,155
and Improvement Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 10/01/21 -
FGIC Insured
2,500 JEA, Florida, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-3A, 4/15 at 100.00 AAA 2,544,925
5.000%, 10/01/41 - FSA Insured
625 Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, Florida, Toll System 7/11 at 101.00 Aaa 651,025
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, 5.125%, 7/01/29 -
FGIC Insured
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5,625 Total Florida 5,777,085
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HAWAII - 0.4%
1,100 Hawaii, Certificates of Participation, Kapolei State Office Building, 11/08 at 101.00 AAA 1,127,005
Series 1998A, 5.000%, 5/01/17 - AMBAC Insured
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ILLINOIS - 13.1%
630 Chicago Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, Illinois, 1/08 at 100.00 AA 631,071
FHA-Insured Section 8 Assisted Housing Development Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 1992, 6.800%, 7/01/17
590 Chicago, Illinois, Motor Fuel Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 603,723
5.000%, 1/01/33 - AMBAC Insured
1,665 Chicago, Illinois, Third Lien General Airport Revenue Bonds, 1/16 at 100.00 AAA 1,711,936
O'Hare International Airport, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/01/33 -
FGIC Insured
250 Illinois Development Finance Authority, Economic Development 8/08 at 100.00 Baa2 (3) 253,390
Revenue Bonds, Latin School of Chicago, Series 1998,
5.200%, 8/01/11 (Pre-refunded 8/01/08)
600 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Student Housing 5/12 at 101.00 Aaa 665,652
Revenue Bonds, Educational Advancement Foundation Fund,
University Center Project, Series 2002, 6.000%, 5/01/22
(Pre-refunded 5/01/12)
705 Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Chicago, 7/17 at 100.00 Aa1 717,577
Series 2007, Residual 73TP, 6.737%, 7/01/46 (IF)
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ILLINOIS (continued)
$ 2,185 Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, YMCA of Southwest 9/15 at 100.00 AA $ 2,154,913
Illinois, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/31 - RAAI Insured
2,255 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lake Forest 7/12 at 100.00 A- 2,413,684
Hospital, Series 2002A, 6.250%, 7/01/22
1,055 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loyola 7/11 at 100.00 Baa2 (3) 1,144,897
University Health System, Series 2001A, 6.125%, 7/01/31
(Pre-refunded 7/01/11)
1,000 Illinois Housing Development Authority, Housing Finance Bonds, 1/15 at 100.00 AAA 995,110
Series 2005E, 4.750%, 7/01/30 - FGIC Insured
5,700 Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Series 2002, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 5,947,380
5.000%, 6/15/22
45 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue 12/07 at 100.00 A1 45,084
Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 1992A,
6.500%, 6/15/22
7,000 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue 6/12 at 101.00 AAA 7,317,590
Refunding Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project,
Series 2002B, 5.000%, 6/15/21 - MBIA Insured
5,045 Sauk Village, Illinois, General Obligation Alternate Revenue 12/12 at 100.00 AA 5,074,362
Source Bonds, Tax Increment, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 6/01/22 -
RAAI Insured
Sauk Village, Illinois, General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source
Bonds, Tax Increment, Series 2002B:
1,060 0.000%, 12/01/17 - RAAI Insured No Opt. Call AA 656,204
1,135 0.000%, 12/01/18 - RAAI Insured No Opt. Call AA 664,463
1,100 Schaumburg, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 12/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,151,073
5.250%, 12/01/34 - FGIC Insured
1,000 Yorkville, Illinois, General Obligation Debt Certificates, 12/11 at 100.00 AA (3) 1,056,440
Series 2003, 5.000%, 12/15/21 (Pre-refunded 12/15/11) -
RAAI Insured
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33,020 Total Illinois 33,204,549
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INDIANA - 3.1%
1,000 Franklin Community Multi-School Building Corporation, 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,039,920
Marion County, Indiana, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/15/22 - FGIC Insured
985 Indiana Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage 7/11 at 100.00 Aaa 998,583
Revenue Bonds, Series 2002C-2, 5.250%, 7/01/23
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
4,380 Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue 1/12 at 100.00 AAA 4,592,780
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 1/01/21 - AMBAC Insured
355 St. Joseph County Hospital Authority, Indiana, Revenue Bonds, 2/08 at 101.00 AAA 350,768
Memorial Health System, Series 1998A, 4.625%, 8/15/28 -
MBIA Insured
750 West Clark 2000 School Building Corporation, Clark County, 1/15 at 100.00 AAA 781,823
Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/15/22 -
MBIA Insured
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7,470 Total Indiana 7,763,874
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IOWA - 2.3%
1,000 Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Asset-Backed 6/17 at 100.00 BBB 935,870
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B, 0.000%, 6/01/34
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement
Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B:
1,000 5.300%, 6/01/25 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) 6/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,057,710
3,500 5.600%, 6/01/35 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) 6/11 at 101.00 AAA 3,768,835
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5,500 Total Iowa 5,762,415
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Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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KANSAS - 0.7%
$ 795 Lawrence, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Lawrence 7/16 at 100.00 A3 $ 773,368
Memorial Hospital, Series 2006, 4.875%, 7/01/36
1,000 Salina, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Salina Regional 4/13 at 100.00 A1 939,690
Medical Center, Series 2006, %, 10/01/26
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1,795 Total Kansas 1,713,058
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LOUISIANA - 2.1%
2,125 Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baton 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 2,218,734
Rouge General Hospital, Series 2004, 5.250%, 7/01/24 -
MBIA Insured
3,000 Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Tulane 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,198,930
University, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded
7/01/12) - AMBAC Insured
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5,125 Total Louisiana 5,417,664
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MASSACHUSETTS - 3.2%
3,000 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 10/11 at 101.00 BBB+ 3,146,490
Revenue Bonds, Berkshire Health System, Series 2001E,
6.250%, 10/01/31
2,565 Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Metropolitan Highway 1/08 at 101.00 AAA 2,578,312
System Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 1997A,
5.000%, 1/01/37 - MBIA Insured
1,270 Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue No Opt. Call Aaa 1,377,671
Bonds, Series 1993C, 5.250%, 12/01/15 - MBIA Insured (ETM)
820 Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 886,961
Bonds, Series 1993C, 5.250%, 12/01/15 - MBIA Insured
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7,655 Total Massachusetts 7,989,434
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MICHIGAN - 2.0%
2,900 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue 12/12 at 100.00 Aa2 3,005,647
Refunding Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2002C,
5.375%, 12/01/30
2,000 Plymouth-Canton Community School District, Wayne and 5/09 at 100.00 AA- 2,027,320
Washtenaw Counties, Michigan, Unlimited Tax General
Obligation School Building and Site Bonds, Series 1999,
4.750%, 5/01/18
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4,900 Total Michigan 5,032,967
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MINNESOTA - 0.6%
1,500 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance 7/16 at 100.00 AA+ 1,437,270
Bonds, Series 2007-I, 4.850%, 7/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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NEVADA - 7.4%
1,500 Clark County, Nevada, General Obligation Bank Bonds, 6/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,589,880
Southern Nevada Water Authority Loan, Series 2001,
5.300%, 6/01/19 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) - FGIC Insured
Director of Nevada State Department of Business and Industry,
Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas Monorail Project, First Tier, Series
2000:
4,595 0.000%, 1/01/22 - AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call AAA 2,375,891
13,250 5.375%, 1/01/40 - AMBAC Insured 1/10 at 100.00 AAA 13,612,784
1,100 Nevada, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Municipal Bond 5/08 at 100.00 AAA 1,107,799
Bank Projects 65 and R-6, Series 1998, 5.000%, 5/15/22 -
MBIA Insured
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20,445 Total Nevada 18,686,354
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NEW JERSEY - 1.9%
2,500 New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue 7/13 at 100.00 Ba1 2,460,975
Bonds, Somerset Medical Center, Series 2003, 5.500%, 7/01/23
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NEW JERSEY (continued)
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco
Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003:
$ 1,000 6.375%, 6/01/32 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) 6/13 at 100.00 AAA $ 1,136,010
1,010 6.250%, 6/01/43 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,140,957
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4,510 Total New Jersey 4,737,942
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NEW MEXICO - 2.9%
1,000 New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing 9/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,004,950
Revenue Bonds, St Anthony, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/42
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
University of New Mexico, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue
Bonds, Series 2004:
555 4.625%, 1/01/25 - FSA Insured 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 558,713
660 4.625%, 7/01/25 - FSA Insured 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 664,415
2,000 4.750%, 7/01/27 - FSA Insured 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 2,025,820
3,000 4.750%, 1/01/28 - FSA Insured 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 3,031,770
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7,215 Total New Mexico 7,285,668
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NEW YORK - 4.8%
2,045 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/10 at 101.00 Baa1 2,160,522
Mount Sinai NYU Health Obligated Group, Series 2000A,
6.500%, 7/01/17
655 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/10 at 101.00 Baa1 (3) 712,240
Mount Sinai NYU Health Obligated Group, Series 2000A,
6.500%, 7/01/17 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10)
2,000 New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, 12/14 at 100.00 AAA 2,059,020
Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Fiscal
Series 2005B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 - FSA Insured
1,700 New York Dorm Authority, FHA Insured Mortgage Hospital 8/16 at 100.00 AAA 1,657,211
Revenue Bonds, Kaleida Health, Series 2006, 4.700%, 2/15/35 -
FHA Insured (UB)
3,000 New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, 6/11 at 100.00 AA- 3,166,380
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State Contingency
Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/16
2,440 Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Convention No Opt. Call AA- 2,542,212
Center Bonds, Series 1990E, 7.250%, 1/01/10
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11,840 Total New York 12,297,585
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NORTH CAROLINA - 0.6%
1,155 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/11 at 101.00 AA- 1,164,009
Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Carolinas Healthcare
System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31
345 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/11 at 101.00 Aa3 (3) 363,216
Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Carolinas Healthcare
System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31 (Pre-refunded 1/15/11)
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1,500 Total North Carolina 1,527,225
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OKLAHOMA - 1.6%
1,000 Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Oklahoma, Hospital 9/16 at 100.00 BBB 1,005,940
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.375%, 9/01/36
3,000 Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 2/17 at 100.00 AA- 3,003,180
Saint John Health System, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/15/42 (UB)
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4,000 Total Oklahoma 4,009,120
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PENNSYLVANIA - 2.6%
1,020 Carlisle Area School District, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 9/09 at 100.00 Aaa 1,048,886
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 9/01/20
(Pre-refunded 9/01/09) - FGIC Insured
545 Dauphin County General Authority, Pennsylvania, Health System 2/09 at 101.00 AAA 560,222
Revenue Bonds, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series 1999,
5.125%, 8/15/17 - MBIA Insured
455 Dauphin County General Authority, Pennsylvania, Health System 2/09 at 101.00 AAA 469,232
Revenue Bonds, Pinnacle Health System Project, Series 1999,
5.125%, 8/15/17 (Pre-refunded 2/15/09) - MBIA Insured
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PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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PENNSYLVANIA (continued)
$ 1,000 Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Pennsylvania, 7/11 at 101.00 AAA $ 1,049,510
Airport Revenue Bonds, Philadelphia Airport System Project,
Series 2001A, 5.500%, 7/01/17 - FGIC Insured
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
3,250 Philadelphia School District, Pennsylvania, General Obligation 2/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,500,738
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 2/01/31 (Pre-refunded
2/01/12) - FSA Insured
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6,270 Total Pennsylvania 6,628,588
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PUERTO RICO - 1.2%
3,000 Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Capital Fund Program 12/13 at 100.00 AA 3,130,020
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 12/01/20
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RHODE ISLAND - 2.1%
5,145 Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, 6/12 at 100.00 BBB 5,216,052
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002A,
6.250%, 6/01/42
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SOUTH CAROLINA - 4.7%
700 Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, Installment 12/14 at 100.00 A 727,489
Purchase Revenue Bonds, GROWTH, Series 2004,
5.250%, 12/01/20
620 Florence, South Carolina, Water and Sewerage Revenue 3/10 at 101.00 AAA 655,390
Bonds, Series 2000, 5.750%, 3/01/20 - AMBAC Insured
4,000 Greenville County School District, South Carolina, Installment 12/12 at 101.00 AA- (3) 4,460,200
Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.875%, 12/01/19
(Pre-refunded 12/01/12)
2,500 Lexington County Health Service District, South Carolina, 11/13 at 100.00 A+ (3) 2,810,225
Hospital Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds,
Series 2003, 6.000%, 11/01/18 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)
2,435 Medical University Hospital Authority, South Carolina, 8/14 at 100.00 AAA 2,579,590
FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A,
5.250%, 2/15/21 - MBIA Insured
170 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, South Carolina, Electric 1/08 at 101.00 AAA 170,801
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998A, 4.750%, 1/01/25 -
MBIA Insured
475 The College of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, 4/14 at 100.00 Aaa 492,319
Academic and Administrative Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B,
5.125%, 4/01/30 - XLCA Insured
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10,900 Total South Carolina 11,896,014
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SOUTH DAKOTA - 0.4%
1,000 South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 11/14 at 100.00 AA- 1,025,220
Revenue Bonds, Sioux Valley Hospitals, Series 2004A,
5.250%, 11/01/34
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TEXAS - 12.0%
4,000 Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria County, Texas, 5/12 at 101.00 A- 4,204,640
Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds, Dow Chemical
Company Project, Series 2002A-6, 6.250%, 5/15/33
(Mandatory put 5/15/17) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1,500 Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Travis and Williamson 1/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,529,610
Counties, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2005,
5.000%, 1/01/45 - FGIC Insured
1,000 Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Texas, Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue 12/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,055,560
Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 12/01/31
(Pre-refunded 12/01/11) - AMBAC Insured
2,500 Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, No Opt. Call AAA 2,754,275
Hospital Revenue Bonds, Texas Children's Hospital,
Series 1995, 5.500%, 10/01/16 - MBIA Insured (ETM)
3,000 Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, 11/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,059,310
Texas, Thermal Utility Revenue Bonds, TECO Project,
Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/30 - MBIA Insured
6,610 Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Junior Lien 11/31 at 53.78 AAA 1,037,307
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001H, 0.000%, 11/15/41 -
MBIA Insured
2,000 Houston, Texas, Subordinate Lien Airport System Revenue 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,101,820
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.625%, 7/01/20 - FSA Insured
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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TEXAS (continued)
$ 3,125 Katy Independent School District, Harris, Fort Bend and Waller 2/12 at 100.00 AAA $ 3,303,969
Counties, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A,
5.000%, 2/15/32 (Pre-refunded 2/15/12)
1,400 Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, No Opt. Call BBB- 1,377,054
Revenue Bonds, Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Project,
Series 2005, 5.375%, 8/15/35
220 Killeen Independent School District, Bell County, Texas, General 2/08 at 100.00 AAA 221,104
Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, 5.000%, 2/15/14
780 Killeen Independent School District, Bell County, Texas, General 2/08 at 100.00 AAA 784,454
Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, 5.000%, 2/15/14
(Pre-refunded 2/15/08)
90 Lewisville Independent School District, Denton County, Texas, 8/11 at 100.00 AAA 93,005
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/15/23
910 Lewisville Independent School District, Denton County, Texas, 8/11 at 100.00 N/R (3) 957,238
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/15/23
(Pre-refunded 8/15/11)
4,750 Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Texas, Power Supply 10/12 at 100.00 AA 4,937,150
System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A,
5.500%, 10/01/17 - RAAI Insured
1,000 San Antonio, Texas, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,000,260
4.750%, 5/15/37 - MBIA Insured
500 Texas Water Development Board, Senior Lien State Revolving 7/10 at 100.00 AAA 525,050
Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.625%, 7/15/13
1,560 Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Water Financial Assistance 8/13 at 100.00 Aa1 1,566,770
Program, Series 2003A, 5.125%, 8/01/42
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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34,945 Total Texas 30,508,576
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UTAH - 0.6%
1,435 Salt Lake City and Sandy Metropolitan Water District, Utah, 7/14 at 100.00 Aaa 1,501,412
Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/01/21 -
AMBAC Insured
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VERMONT - 2.6%
2,895 Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Multifamily Housing Bonds, 2/09 at 100.00 AAA 2,950,468
Series 1999C, 5.800%, 8/15/16 - FSA Insured
3,600 Vermont Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Refunding 3/08 at 100.00 A 3,607,920
Bonds, Stanley Works Inc., Series 1992, 6.750%, 9/01/10
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6,495 Total Vermont 6,558,388
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VIRGINIA - 0.2%
510 Metropolitan District of Columbia Airprots Authority, Virginia, 10/08 at 101.00 AAA 514,386
Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 1998B, 5.000%, 10/01/28 -
MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
250 Norfolk, Virginia, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, 11/07 at 100.00 AAA 250,475
5.750%, 11/01/13 - MBIA Insured
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760 Total Virginia 764,861
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WASHINGTON - 3.5%
2,000 Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 12/07 at 101.00 AAA 2,024,820
Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 1997A, 5.125%, 12/01/17
(Pre-refunded 12/01/07) - MBIA Insured
6,715 Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 6,968,290
Sisters of Providence Health System, Series 2001A,
5.125%, 10/01/17 - MBIA Insured
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8,715 Total Washington 8,993,110
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Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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WISCONSIN - 1.6%
$ 1,000 Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue 8/13 at 100.00 A- $ 1,035,180
Bonds, Wheaton Franciscan Services Inc., Series 2003A,
5.500%, 8/15/18
2,895 Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, 3/12 at 100.00 AA 2,972,760
Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, Series 2002G, 4.850%, 9/01/17
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3,895 Total Wisconsin 4,007,940
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$ 257,315 Total Municipal Bonds (cost $241,512,894) 250,403,474
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SHARES DESCRIPTION VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS - 0.0%
AIRLINES - 0.0%
592 UAL Corporation, (4) (5) $ 27,546
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Total Common Stocks (cost $0) 27,546
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Total Investments (cost $241,512,894) - 98.8% 250,431,020
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Floating Rate Obligations - (1.2)% (3,130,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.4% 6,294,699
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Net Assets - 100% $ 253,595,719
====================================================================================================================
The Fund may invest in "zero coupon" securities. A zero
coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to
its holders during the life of the security. Tax-exempt
income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of
the difference between the original purchase price of the
security at issuance and the par value of the security at
maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. Such
securities are included in the Portfolio of Investments with
a 0.000% coupon rate in their description. The market prices
of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than
the market prices of securities that pay interest
periodically.
(1) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices
of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be
other call provisions at varying prices at later dates.
Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to
periodic principal paydowns.
(2) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group
("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc.
("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's
or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment
grade.
(3) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S.
Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure
the timely payment of principal and interest. Such
investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA
rated securities.
(4) Non-income producing.
(5) On December 9, 2002, UAL Corporation ("UAL"), the holding
company of United Air Lines, Inc. ("United") filed for
federal bankruptcy protection. The Adviser determined that
it was likely that United would not remain current on their
interest payment obligations with respect to the bonds
previously held and thus the Fund had stopped accruing
interest on its UAL bonds. On February 1, 2006, UAL emerged
from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of its
reorganization plan by the bankruptcy court. Under the
settlement agreement established to meet UAL's unsecured
bond obligations, the bondholders, including the Fund,
received three distributions of UAL common stock over the
subsequent months, and the bankruptcy court dismissed all
unsecured claims of bondholders, including those of the
Fund. On May 5, 2006, the Fund liquidated such UAL common
stock holdings. On September 29, 2006 and May 30, 2007, the
Fund received additional distributions of 1,825 and 592
shares, respectively, of UAL common stock as a result of its
earlier ownership of the UAL bonds. The Fund liquidated
1,825 shares of such UAL common stock holdings on November
15, 2006. The remaining 592 shares of UAL common stock were
still held by the Fund at September 30, 2007.
N/R Not rated.
(ETM) Escrowed to maturity.
(IF) Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB) Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected
as a financing transaction pursuant to the provisions of
SFAS No. 140.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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MUNICIPAL BONDS - 99.1%
ALABAMA - 0.3%
$ 500 Marshall County Healthcare Authority, Alabama, Revenue Bonds, 1/12 at 101.00 A- $ 534,450
Series 2002A, 6.250%, 1/01/22
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CALIFORNIA - 6.9%
2,105 Azusa Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,254,097
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.375%, 7/01/21 -
FSA Insured
3,350 California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply 5/12 at 101.00 A1 3,702,320
Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 5/01/14
2,595 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4/16 at 100.00 A+ 2,595,882
Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/37
445 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/17 at 100.00 BBB 418,643
Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,
Series 2007A-1, 4.500%, 6/01/27
3,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,480,120
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1,
6.750%, 6/01/39 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)
250 Santa Ana Unified School District, Orange County, California, 8/10 at 101.00 AAA 264,538
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, 5.700%, 8/01/29 -
FGIC Insured
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11,745 Total California 12,715,600
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COLORADO - 6.8%
1,540 Arkansas River Power Authority, Colorado, Power Revenue 10/16 at 100.00 AAA 1,610,255
Bonds, Series 2006, 5.250%, 10/01/40 - XLCA Insured
400 Colorado Department of Transportation, Certificates of 6/14 at 100.00 AAA 409,240
Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/15/34 - MBIA Insured
2,265 Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic 3/12 at 100.00 AA (3) 2,418,499
Health Initiatives, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 3/01/22 (ETM)
1,735 Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic 3/12 at 100.00 AA (3) 1,869,046
Health Initiatives, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 3/01/22
(Pre-refunded 3/01/12)
2,700 Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue No Opt. Call A+ 2,969,271
Bonds, Series 1991D, 7.750%, 11/15/13 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
3,000 Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Senior 12/13 at 100.00 Aaa 3,224,520
Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, Series 2003A,
5.000%, 12/01/24 (Pre-refunded 12/01/13) - XLCA Insured
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11,640 Total Colorado 12,500,831
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CONNECTICUT - 0.1%
250 Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 1/08 at 100.00 AAA 251,045
Revenue Bonds, Bridgeport Hospital Issue, Series 1992A,
6.625%, 7/01/18 - MBIA Insured
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 0.2%
15 District of Columbia, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1993E, 12/07 at 100.00 AAA 15,028
6.000%, 6/01/13 - MBIA Insured (ETM)
235 District of Columbia, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, No Opt. Call AAA 252,310
Series 1994A-1, 6.500%, 6/01/10 - MBIA Insured
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250 Total District of Columbia 267,338
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Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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FLORIDA - 5.6%
$ 1,000 Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, 10/16 at 100.00 A3 $ 1,004,980
Hospital Revenue Bonds, Tampa General Hospital, Series 2006,
5.250%, 10/01/41
5,020 JEA St. John's River Power Park System, Florida, Revenue 10/11 at 100.00 Aa2 5,222,105
Refunding Bonds, Issue 2, Series 2002-17, 5.000%, 10/01/18
4,000 JEA, Florida, Subordinate Lien Electric System Revenue Bonds, 10/07 at 100.00 Aa3 3,999,920
Series 2002D, 4.625%, 10/01/22
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10,020 Total Florida 10,227,005
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GEORGIA - 0.4%
850 Atlanta, Georgia, Airport Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 1990, No Opt. Call AAA 752,191
0.000%, 1/01/10 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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ILLINOIS - 18.2%
135 Chicago Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, Illinois, 1/08 at 100.00 AA 138,564
FHA-Insured Section 8 Assisted Housing Development Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 1992, 6.850%, 7/01/22
1,930 Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5/11 at 101.00 A- (3) 2,089,302
Midwestern University, Series 2001B, 5.750%, 5/15/16
(Pre-refunded 5/15/11)
705 Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Chicago, 7/17 at 100.00 Aa1 717,577
Series 2007, Residual 73TP, 6.737%, 7/01/46 (IF)
2,185 Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, YMCA of Southwest 9/15 at 100.00 AA 2,154,913
Illinois, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/31 - RAAI Insured
4,450 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Remarketed Revenue Bonds, 8/11 at 103.00 Aa1 4,746,237
University of Chicago Project, Series 1985A, 5.500%, 8/01/20
1,500 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical No Opt. Call A1 (3) 1,792,740
Hospitals Corporation, Series 1992C, 6.250%, 4/15/22 (ETM)
2,225 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 1/13 at 100.00 A2 2,422,157
Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series 2002, 6.250%, 1/01/17
2,500 Illinois Housing Development Authority, Homeowner Mortgage 2/16 at 100.00 AA 2,509,125
Revenue Bonds, Series 2006C2, 5.050%, 8/01/27 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
5,700 Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Series 2002, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 5,947,380
5.000%, 6/15/22
2,000 Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1997X, 5.600%, 6/15/17 12/07 at 101.00 AAA 2,023,080
1,000 Kankakee & Will Counties Community Unit School District 5, No Opt. Call Aaa 488,360
Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 5/01/23 -
FSA Insured
6,000 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue 6/12 at 101.00 AAA 6,272,218
Refunding Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project,
Series 2002B, 5.000%, 6/15/21 - MBIA Insured
1,300 Schaumburg, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 12/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,360,359
5.250%, 12/01/34 - FGIC Insured
1,000 Yorkville, Illinois, General Obligation Debt Certificates, 12/11 at 100.00 AA (3) 1,056,440
Series 2003, 5.000%, 12/15/22 (Pre-refunded 12/15/11) -
RAAI Insured
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32,630 Total Illinois 33,718,452
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INDIANA - 6.4%
1,000 Franklin Community Multi-School Building Corporation, 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,039,920
Marion County, Indiana, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/15/22 - FGIC Insured
3,500 Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue 9/11 at 100.00 A- 3,525,340
Bonds, Methodist Hospitals Inc., Series 2001, 5.375%, 9/15/22
2,500 Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 2,840,850
Refunding Bonds, Columbus Regional Hospital, Series 1993,
7.000%, 8/15/15 - FSA Insured
2,000 Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Indiana, 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,146,180
Waterworks Project, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 7/01/33
(Pre-refunded 7/01/12) - MBIA Insured
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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INDIANA (continued)
$ 2,295 Shelbyville Central Renovation School Building Corporation, 7/15 at 100.00 AAA $ 2,228,491
Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005, 4.375%, 7/15/25 -
MBIA Insured
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11,295 Total Indiana 11,780,781
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IOWA - 5.3%
2,745 Iowa Finance Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, 7/16 at 100.00 BBB- 2,723,067
Care Initiatives Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/20
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement
Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B:
3,850 5.300%, 6/01/25 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) 6/11 at 101.00 AAA 4,072,184
2,850 5.600%, 6/01/35 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) 6/11 at 101.00 AAA 3,068,909
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9,445 Total Iowa 9,864,160
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KANSAS - 1.2%
Lawrence, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Lawrence Memorial
Hospital, Series 2006:
1,425 5.125%, 7/01/26 7/16 at 100.00 A3 1,460,255
700 4.875%, 7/01/36 7/16 at 100.00 A3 680,953
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2,125 Total Kansas 2,141,208
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MAINE - 0.7%
125 Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue 7/09 at 101.00 AAA 131,091
Bonds, Series 1999B, 6.000%, 7/01/19 - MBIA Insured
1,075 Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue 7/09 at 101.00 Aaa 1,131,147
Bonds, Series 1999B, 6.000%, 7/01/19 (Pre-refunded 7/01/09) -
MBIA Insured
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1,200 Total Maine 1,262,238
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MASSACHUSETTS - 0.8%
1,000 Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery 12/08 at 102.00 BBB 1,016,440
Revenue Bonds, Ogden Haverhill Associates, Series 1998B,
5.200%, 12/01/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
15 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 7/11 at 101.00 AA 16,258
Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare System Inc.,
Series 2001C, 6.000%, 7/01/17
485 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 7/11 at 101.00 Aa2 (3) 530,769
Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare System Inc.,
Series 2001C, 6.000%, 7/01/17 (Pre-refunded 7/01/11)
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1,500 Total Massachusetts 1,563,467
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MICHIGAN - 3.4%
1,500 Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, 7/16 at 100.00 AAA 1,483,995
Second Lien, Series 2006B, 4.625%, 7/01/34 - FGIC Insured
2,900 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue 12/12 at 100.00 Aa2 3,005,647
Refunding Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2002C,
5.375%, 12/01/30
235 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding 2/08 at 100.00 BB- 235,092
Bonds, Detroit Medical Center Obligated Group, Series 1993A,
6.500%, 8/15/18
1,600 Plymouth-Canton Community School District, Wayne and 5/09 at 100.00 AA- 1,621,856
Washtenaw Counties, Michigan, Unlimited Tax General
Obligation School Building and Site Bonds, Series 1999,
4.750%, 5/01/18
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6,235 Total Michigan 6,346,590
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MISSISSIPPI - 0.4%
725 Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Revenue 9/14 at 100.00 N/R 733,642
Bonds, Baptist Memorial Healthcare, Series 2004B-1,
5.000%, 9/01/24
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NEBRASKA - 1.9%
3,500 Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds, 1/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,584,175
Series 2002B, 5.000%, 1/01/33 - AMBAC Insured
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Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEVADA - 4.9%
$ 4,095 Director of Nevada State Department of Business and Industry, 1/10 at 100.00 AAA $ 4,207,121
Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas Monorail Project, First Tier,
Series 2000, 5.375%, 1/01/40 - AMBAC Insured
1,680 Reno, Nevada, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,790,813
Series 2002, 5.500%, 6/01/22 - FGIC Insured
2,830 Reno, Nevada, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,063,730
5.500%, 6/01/22 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) - FGIC Insured
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8,605 Total Nevada 9,061,664
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NEW HAMPSHIRE - 0.3%
515 New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Single Family 5/11 at 100.00 Aa2 522,298
Mortgage Acquisition Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.600%, 7/01/21
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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NEW JERSEY - 1.5%
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco
Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003:
1,000 6.750%, 6/01/39 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,155,050
1,355 6.250%, 6/01/43 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,530,689
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2,355 Total New Jersey 2,685,739
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NEW MEXICO - 2.7%
1,000 New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing 9/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,004,950
Revenue Bonds, St Anthony, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/42
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
4,000 University of New Mexico, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 4,026,760
Bonds, Series 2004, 4.625%, 1/01/25 - FSA Insured
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5,000 Total New Mexico 5,031,710
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NEW YORK - 3.6%
1,180 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Second General No Opt. Call A1 1,252,570
Resolution Consolidated Revenue Bonds, City University System,
Series 1990C, 7.500%, 7/01/10
2,335 Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General 9/11 at 100.00 AAA 2,494,644
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.375%, 9/01/21
(Pre-refunded 9/01/11)
35 New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, 2/08 at 100.00 AA 35,090
Series 1991B, 7.000%, 2/01/18
1,000 New York Dorm Authority, FHA Insured Mortgage Hospital 8/16 at 100.00 AAA 974,830
Revenue Bonds, Kaleida Health, Series 2006, 4.700%, 2/15/35 -
FHA Insured (UB)
1,850 New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, 6/10 at 100.00 AA- 1,927,497
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State Contingency
Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/15
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6,400 Total New York 6,684,631
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NORTH CAROLINA - 4.2%
5,000 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency 1, Catawba Electric 1/13 at 100.00 AAA 5,321,450
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 1/01/18 - MBIA Insured
2,345 Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport Revenue 7/11 at 101.00 AAA 2,478,196
Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 7/01/16 - FSA Insured
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7,345 Total North Carolina 7,799,646
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OKLAHOMA - 1.6%
3,000 Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 2/14 at 100.00 AA- 3,046,470
St. John Health System, Series 2004, 5.000%, 2/15/24
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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PENNSYLVANIA - 2.4%
$ 2,435 Dauphin County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, No Opt. Call A- $ 2,902,958
Water Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Dauphin
Consolidated Water Supply Company, Series 1992B,
6.700%, 6/01/17
500 Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue 7/13 at 100.00 BBB+ 510,980
Bonds, Widener University, Series 2003, 5.250%, 7/15/24
1,000 Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Pennsylvania, 7/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,049,510
Airport Revenue Bonds, Philadelphia Airport System Project,
Series 2001A, 5.500%, 7/01/17 - FGIC Insured
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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3,935 Total Pennsylvania 4,463,448
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SOUTH CAROLINA - 4.8%
1,500 Lexington County Health Service District, South Carolina, 11/13 at 100.00 A+ (3) 1,686,135
Hospital Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds,
Series 2003, 6.000%, 11/01/18 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)
1,500 Medical University Hospital Authority, South Carolina, 8/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,592,745
FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A,
5.250%, 8/15/20 - MBIA Insured
2,500 South Carolina JOBS Economic Development Authority, Economic 11/12 at 100.00 A- 2,578,900
Development Revenue Bonds, Bon Secours Health System Inc.,
Series 2002A, 5.625%, 11/15/30
3,010 Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management Authority, 5/11 at 101.00 BBB 3,096,959
South Carolina, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,
Series 2001B, 6.375%, 5/15/28
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8,510 Total South Carolina 8,954,739
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SOUTH DAKOTA - 1.1%
1,010 South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 7/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,043,340
Revenue Bonds, Avera Health, Series 2002, 5.125%, 7/01/27 -
AMBAC Insured
1,000 South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 11/14 at 100.00 AA- 1,025,220
Revenue Bonds, Sioux Valley Hospitals, Series 2004A,
5.250%, 11/01/34
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2,010 Total South Dakota 2,068,560
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TENNESSEE - 1.1%
2,000 Knox County Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board, 4/12 at 101.00 Ba2 2,085,240
Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Baptist Health System of
East Tennessee Inc., Series 2002, 6.375%, 4/15/22
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TEXAS - 10.6%
1,500 Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Travis and Williamson 1/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,529,610
Counties, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2005,
5.000%, 1/01/45 - FGIC Insured
2,500 Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, 11/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,549,425
Texas, Thermal Utility Revenue Bonds, TECO Project,
Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/30 - MBIA Insured
3,000 Houston, Texas, Subordinate Lien Airport System Revenue 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,211,140
Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.500%, 7/01/18 - FSA Insured
3,125 Katy Independent School District, Harris, Fort Bend and Waller 2/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,303,969
Counties, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A,
5.000%, 2/15/32 (Pre-refunded 2/15/12)
400 Killeen Independent School District, Bell County, Texas, 2/08 at 100.00 AAA 402,008
General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, 5.000%, 2/15/14
1,425 Killeen Independent School District, Bell County, Texas, General 2/08 at 100.00 AAA 1,433,137
Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, 5.000%, 2/15/14
(Pre-refunded 2/15/08)
4,750 Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Texas, Power Supply 10/12 at 100.00 AA 4,937,150
System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A,
5.500%, 10/01/17 - RAAI Insured
1,750 Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Water Financial Assistance 8/13 at 100.00 Aa1 1,757,595
Program, Series 2003A, 5.125%, 8/01/42
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
500 Victoria, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 8/11 at 100.00 AAA 516,695
5.000%, 8/15/23 - FGIC Insured
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18,950 Total Texas 19,640,729
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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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WASHINGTON - 0.3%
$ 510 Port of Seattle, Washington, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 10/11 at 100.00 AAA $ 520,322
5.000%, 4/01/31 - FGIC Insured
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WISCONSIN - 1.4%
2,500 Wisconsin, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2003-3, 11/13 at 100.00 AA- 2,582,675
5.000%, 11/01/26
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$ 175,545 Total Municipal Bonds (cost $176,542,182) 183,391,044
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SHARES DESCRIPTION VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS - 0.0%
AIRLINES - 0.0%
172 UAL Corporation, (4) (5) $ 8,003
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Total Common Stocks (cost $0) 8,003
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Total Investments (cost $176,542,182) - 99.1% 183,399,047
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Floating Rate Obligations - (0.4)% (665,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.3% 2,313,049
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Net Assets - 100% $ 185,047,096
====================================================================================================================
The Fund may invest in "zero coupon" securities. A zero
coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to
its holders during the life of the security. Tax-exempt
income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of
the difference between the original purchase price of the
security at issuance and the par value of the security at
maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. Such
securities are included in the Portfolio of Investments with
a 0.000% coupon rate in their description. The market prices
of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than
the market prices of securities that pay interest
periodically.
(1) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices
of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be
other call provisions at varying prices at later dates.
Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to
periodic principal paydowns.
(2) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group
("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc.
("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's
or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment
grade.
(3) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S.
Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure
the timely payment of principal and interest. Such
investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA
rated securities.
(4) Non-income producing.
(5) On December 9, 2002, UAL Corporation ("UAL"), the holding
company of United Air Lines, Inc. ("United") filed for
federal bankruptcy protection. The Adviser determined that
it was likely that United would not remain current on their
interest payment obligations with respect to the bonds
previously held and thus the Fund had stopped accruing
interest on its UAL bonds. On February 1, 2006, UAL emerged
from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of its
reorganization plan by the bankruptcy court. Under the
settlement agreement established to meet UAL's unsecured
bond obligations, the bondholders, including the Fund,
received three distributions of UAL common stock over the
subsequent months, and the bankruptcy court dismissed all
unsecured claims of bondholders, including those of the
Fund. On May 5, 2006, the Fund liquidated such UAL common
stock holdings. On September 29, 2006 and May 30, 2007, the
Fund received additional distributions of 532 and 172
shares, respectively, of UAL common stock as a result of its
earlier ownership of the UAL bonds. The Fund liquidated 532
shares of such UAL common stock holdings on November 15,
2006. The remaining 172 shares of UAL common stock were
still held by the Fund at September 30, 2007.
N/R Not rated.
(ETM) Escrowed to maturity.
(IF) Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB) Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected
as a financing transaction pursuant to the provisions of
SFAS No. 140.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.8%
$ 220 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco 6/15 at 100.00 BBB $ 204,010
Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco
Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21
1,505 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco 6/12 at 100.00 BBB 1,470,867
Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Fresno County
Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2002, 5.625%, 6/01/23
4,045 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/22 at 100.00 BBB 2,682,927
Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,
Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37
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5,770 Total Consumer Staples 4,357,804
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EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 10.4%
1,000 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 12/09 at 101.00 AAA 1,033,350
Stanford University, Series 1999P, 5.000%, 12/01/23
45 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/15 at 100.00 A3 44,933
University of Redlands, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35
1,000 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/12 at 100.00 A2 1,047,130
University of San Diego, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 10/01/32
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds,
University of the Pacific, Series 2006:
35 5.000%, 11/01/21 11/15 at 100.00 A2 36,549
45 5.000%, 11/01/25 11/15 at 100.00 A2 46,402
3,000 California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue 10/11 at 101.00 A- 3,146,370
Bonds, J. David Gladstone Institutes, Series 2001,
5.500%, 10/01/19
2,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 10/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,070,220
University of California, UCLA Replacement Hospital Project,
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 10/01/22 - FSA Insured
1,000 Long Beach Bond Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue 11/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,039,050
Refunding Bonds, Long Beach Aquarium of the South Pacific,
Series 2001, 5.250%, 11/01/30 - AMBAC Insured
1,000 University of California System, General Revenue Bonds, 5/15 at 101.00 AAA 968,430
Series 2006J, 4.500%, 5/15/35 - FSA Insured
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9,125 Total Education and Civic Organizations 9,432,434
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HEALTH CARE - 13.9%
670 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/15 at 100.00 A2 671,514
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 11/15/34
110 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4/16 at 100.00 A+ 110,037
Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/37
2,550 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/16 at 100.00 AA- 2,610,588
Sutter Health Series 2007A, 5.250% 11/15/46 (UB)
2,000 California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue 8/11 at 102.00 A+ 2,072,300
Bonds, Kaiser Hospital Assistance LLC, Series 2001A,
5.550%, 8/01/31
1,500 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Hospital 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,592,775
Revenue Bonds, Monterey Peninsula Hospital, Series 2003B,
5.250%, 6/01/18 - FSA Insured
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Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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HEALTH CARE (continued)
$ 1,500 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Insured 11/09 at 102.00 A+ $ 1,542,285
Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Mission Community
Hospital, Series 2001, 5.375%, 11/01/26
1,515 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 3/16 at 100.00 A+ 1,501,562
Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006,
5.000%, 3/01/41
545 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 8/16 at 100.00 A+ 557,927
Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C,
5.250%, 8/01/31
1,880 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 12/07 at 101.00 AAA 1,901,526
Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation,
Series 2000, 5.500%, 6/01/17 - AMBAC Insured
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12,270 Total Health Care 12,560,514
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HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 0.8%
750 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 8/12 at 100.00 A 768,000
Student Housing Revenue Bonds, EAH - Irvine East Campus
Apartments, LLC Project, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 8/01/22 -
ACA Insured
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HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 0.2%
145 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 AAA 154,798
Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 - FGIC Insured
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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INDUSTRIALS - 2.0%
1,250 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste No Opt. Call BBB+ 1,287,775
Disposal Revenue Bonds, Republic Services Inc., Series 2002C,
5.250%, 6/01/23 (Mandatory put 12/01/17) (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
500 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste 1/16 at 102.00 BBB 492,205
Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc.,
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 1/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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1,750 Total Industrials 1,779,980
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LONG-TERM CARE - 1.7%
1,500 ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, 11/12 at 100.00 A+ 1,547,205
Insured Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Odd Fellows Home of
California, Series 2003A, 5.200%, 11/15/22
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 22.0%
500 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 11/13 at 100.00 AA 535,150
5.250%, 11/01/19 - RAAI Insured
California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004:
750 5.000%, 2/01/23 2/14 at 100.00 A+ 781,575
800 5.125%, 4/01/25 4/14 at 100.00 A+ 838,280
1,000 Fremont Unified School District, Alameda County, California, 8/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,056,440
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/21 -
FGIC Insured
Golden West Schools Financing Authority, California, General
Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, School District Program,
Series 1999A:
4,650 0.000%, 8/01/16 - MBIA Insured No Opt. Call AAA 3,266,021
1,750 0.000%, 2/01/17 - MBIA Insured No Opt. Call AAA 1,195,495
2,375 0.000%, 8/01/17 - MBIA Insured No Opt. Call AAA 1,588,923
2,345 0.000%, 2/01/18 - MBIA Insured No Opt. Call AAA 1,523,969
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, Santa Clara
County, California, General Obligation Capital Appreciation
Bonds, Series 1995C:
1,015 0.000%, 5/01/17 - MBIA Insured No Opt. Call AAA 686,221
1,080 0.000%, 5/01/18 - MBIA Insured No Opt. Call AAA 694,451
100 Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, 8/15 at 100.00 AAA 104,308
California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B,
5.000%, 8/01/27 - FGIC Insured
3,220 Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County, 7/15 at 100.00 Aaa 3,357,430
California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005,
5.000%, 7/01/27 - MBIA Insured
1,500 San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, 7/13 at 101.00 AAA 1,636,125
California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003E,
5.250%, 7/01/24 - FSA Insured
36
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL (continued)
$ 2,565 Sunnyvale School District, Santa Clara County, California, 9/15 at 100.00 AAA $ 2,680,040
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/26 -
FSA Insured
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23,650 Total Tax Obligation/General 19,944,428
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 19.2%
1,000 Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 10/13 at 100.00 AA 1,028,950
Bonds, Bell Project Area, Series 2003, 5.625%, 10/01/33 -
RAAI Insured
3,500 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call AAA 4,082,396
Department of Corrections, Calipatria State Prison,
Series 1991A, 6.500%, 9/01/17 - MBIA Insured
1,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 6/14 at 100.00 A 1,081,880
Department of Mental Health, Coalinga State Hospital,
Series 2004A, 5.500%, 6/01/23
660 California, Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 7/14 at 100.00 AA+ 711,467
5.000%, 7/01/15
120 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/15 at 100.00 AAA 125,382
Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005,
5.000%, 9/01/24 - FGIC Insured
360 Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino 9/16 at 101.00 AAA 374,123
Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006,
5.000%, 9/01/38 - AMBAC Insured
1,000 Fontana Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation 10/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,028,560
Revenue Bonds, North Fontana Redevelopment Project,
Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/32 - AMBAC Insured
1,050 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/15 at 100.00 Aaa 1,107,047
Enhanced Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds,
Series 2005A, Residual Series 1500, 6.670%, 6/01/45 -
AMBAC Insured (IF)
Irvine, California, Unified School District, Community Facilities
District Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006A:
60 5.000%, 9/01/26 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 58,317
135 5.125%, 9/01/36 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 125,588
215 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 9/15 at 100.00 Aaa 218,864
Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project,
Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - AMBAC Insured
1,300 Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community 8/12 at 101.00 N/R 1,312,207
Facilities District 03-1 of Ladera Ranch, Series 2004A,
5.625%, 8/15/34
105 Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/15 at 100.00 AAA 107,584
Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 -
XLCA Insured
130 Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public Facilities, 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 133,601
Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - AMBAC Insured
605 Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 677,195
Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.400%, 11/01/20 -
MBIA Insured
3,000 San Mateo County Transit District, California, Sales Tax Revenue 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 3,170,220
Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/21 - MBIA Insured
1,000 Santa Clara County Board of Education, California, Certificates 4/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,036,540
of Participation, Series 2002, 5.000%, 4/01/25 - MBIA Insured
1,000 Travis Unified School District, Solano County, California, 9/16 at 100.00 Aaa 1,038,990
Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/26 -
FGIC Insured
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16,240 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 17,418,911
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TRANSPORTATION - 6.5%
1,150 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, 1/10 at 100.00 BBB- 1,099,021
Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.000%, 1/01/35
3,500 Los Angeles Harbors Department, California, Revenue Refunding 8/11 at 100.00 AAA 3,717,070
Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.500%, 8/01/17 - AMBAC Insured
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
1,000 Port of Oakland, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002M, 11/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,065,800
5.250%, 11/01/20 - FGIC Insured
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5,650 Total Transportation 5,881,891
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Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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U.S. GUARANTEED - 14.5% (3)
$ 400 Beverly Hills Unified School District, Los Angeles County, 8/12 at 100.00 AA (3) $ 427,136
California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A,
5.000%, 8/01/26 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12)
California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply
Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A:
2,000 5.750%, 5/01/17 (Pre-refunded 5/01/12) 5/12 at 101.00 Aaa 2,209,480
2,000 5.125%, 5/01/19 (Pre-refunded 5/01/12) 5/12 at 101.00 Aaa 2,156,840
750 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 8/09 at 100.00 A1 (3) 777,375
Pepperdine University, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 8/01/32
(Pre-refunded 8/01/09)
2,600 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/11 at 100.00 A2 (3) 2,774,512
University of the Pacific, Series 2002, 5.250%, 11/01/21
(Pre-refunded 11/01/11)
1,000 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 2/14 at 100.00 A+ (3) 1,088,980
5.125%, 2/01/27 (Pre-refunded 2/01/14)
1,400 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,534,988
Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,
Series 2003B, 5.500%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)
2,000 North Orange County Community College District, California, 8/12 at 101.00 AAA 2,149,820
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/22
(Pre-refunded 8/01/12) - MBIA Insured
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12,150 Total U.S. Guaranteed 13,119,131
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UTILITIES - 2.6%
645 Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas No Opt. Call AA- 632,074
Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/35
(WI/DD, Settling 10/18/07)
200 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 211,184
Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2,
5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured
215 Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue 9/15 at 100.00 AAA 222,923
Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 - XLCA Insured
1,225 Turlock Irrigation District, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, No Opt. Call Aaa 1,294,396
Series 1992A, 6.250%, 1/01/12 - MBIA Insured
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2,285 Total Utilities 2,360,577
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WATER AND SEWER - 2.4%
150 Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 154,984
Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 - MBIA Insured
250 Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 260,798
California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/31 -
FGIC Insured
825 South Feather Water and Power Agency, California, Water 4/13 at 100.00 BBB 849,329
Revenue Certificates of Participation, Solar Photovoltaic Project,
Series 2003, 5.375%, 4/01/24
1,000 Woodbridge Irrigation District, California, Certificates of 7/13 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,023,820
Participation, Water Systems Project, Series 2003,
5.625%, 7/01/43
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2,225 Total Water and Sewer 2,288,931
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$ 93,510 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $88,125,912) - 101.0% 91,614,604
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AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION RATINGS (2) VALUE
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.6%
$ 500 Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, Adjustable VMIG-1 $ 500,000
Refunding Bonds, Variable Rate Demand Obligations,
Series 1985, 3.620%, 12/01/15 - MBIA Insured (4)
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Total Short-Term Investments (cost $500,000) 500,000
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Total Investments (cost $88,625,912) - 101.6% 92,114,604
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Floating Rate Obligations - (1.9)% (1,700,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 0.3% 207,551
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Net Assets - 100% $ 90,622,155
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The Fund may invest in "zero coupon" securities. A zero
coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to
its holders during the life of the security. Tax-exempt
income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of
the difference between the original purchase price of the
security at issuance and the par value of the security at
maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. Such
securities are included in the Portfolio of Investments with
a 0.000% coupon rate in their description. The market prices
of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than
the market prices of securities that pay interest
periodically.
(1) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices
of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be
other call provisions at varying prices at later dates.
Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to
periodic principal paydowns.
(2) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group
("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc.
("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's
or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment
grade.
(3) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S.
Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure
the timely payment of principal and interest. Such
investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA
rated securities.
(4) Investment has a maturity of more than one year, but has
variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a
short-term investment. The rate disclosed is that in effect
at the end of the reporting period. This rate changes
periodically based on market conditions or a specified
market index.
N/R Not rated.
WI/DD Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(IF) Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB) Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected
as a financing transaction pursuant to the provisions of
SFAS No. 140.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.1%
$ 100 New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, 9/15 at 100.00 BBB- $ 95,495
Liberty Revenue Bonds, IAC/InterActiveCorp, Series 2005,
5.000%, 9/01/35
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CONSUMER STAPLES - 1.8%
TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006:
470 4.750%, 6/01/22 6/16 at 100.00 BBB 449,607
540 5.000%, 6/01/26 6/16 at 100.00 BBB 524,075
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1,010 Total Consumer Staples 973,682
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EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 9.5%
100 Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue 7/17 at 100.00 BBB 97,883
Bonds, Albany Law School, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/31
50 Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue 4/17 at 100.00 N/R 46,612
Bonds, Brighter Choice Charter Schools, Series 2007A,
5.000%, 4/01/37
1,700 Amherst Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue 8/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,777,962
Bonds, UBF Faculty/Student Housing Corporation, University of
Buffalo Creekside Project, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/22 -
AMBAC Insured
30 Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency, New York, 5/16 at 100.00 BBB- 29,758
Revenue Bonds, St. Bonaventure University, Series 2006,
5.000%, 5/01/23
430 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue 7/17 at 100.00 AA 419,022
Bonds, Manhattan College, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/41 -
RAAI Insured
785 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 808,880
Bonds, Iona College, Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/22 -
XLCA Insured
315 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Second General No Opt. Call AAA 334,089
Resolution Consolidated Revenue Bonds, City University
System, Series 1990C, 7.500%, 7/01/10 - FGIC Insured
430 Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, New York, 8/17 at 100.00 A3 404,828
Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bard College Project,
Series 2007-A2, 4.500%, 8/01/36
100 Hempstead Town Industrial Development Agency, New York, 10/15 at 100.00 A- 100,235
Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University, Civic Facility Project,
Series 2005, 5.000%, 10/01/35
100 New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, 10/14 at 100.00 A- 99,999
Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. Francis College, Series 2004,
5.000%, 10/01/34
500 New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, 2/11 at 100.00 A- 512,655
Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, YMCA of Greater New York,
Series 2002, 5.250%, 8/01/21
185 New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, 9/16 at 100.00 AAA 207,428
PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project, Residual
Series 07-1032, 6.250%, 3/01/39 - FGIC Insured (IF)
150 New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, 9/16 at 100.00 Aaa 163,869
Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Pilots, Trust 2148,
6.892%, 3/01/36 - FGIC Insured (IF)
200 Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and 2/09 at 101.00 BBB- 202,790
Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher
Education Revenue Bonds, Ana G. Mendez University System,
Series 1999, 5.375%, 2/01/19
65 Seneca County Industrial Development Authority, New York, 10/17 at 100.00 BBB 64,658
Revenue Bonds, New York Chiropractic College, Series 2007,
5.000%, 10/01/27
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5,140 Total Education and Civic Organizations 5,270,668
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PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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FINANCIALS - 0.9%
$ 435 Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Goldman Sachs No Opt. Call AA- $ 485,765
Headquarters Revenue Bonds Series 2007, 5.500%, 10/01/37
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HEALTH CARE - 14.7%
540 Clinton County Industrial Development Authority, New York, 1/08 at 100.00 AA 540,000
Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Champlain Valley Physicians
Hospital Medical Center, Variable Rate Demand Obligations,
Series 2007B, 6.000%, 7/01/42 - RAAI Insured
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
450 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured 2/15 at 100.00 AAA 464,049
Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Hospital, Series 2004,
5.000%, 8/01/29 - FGIC Insured
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds,
Lenox Hill Hospital Obligated Group, Series 2001:
110 5.375%, 7/01/20 7/11 at 101.00 Ba2 111,742
100 5.500%, 7/01/30 7/11 at 101.00 Ba2 100,927
950 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/16 at 100.00 AA 977,417
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Series 2006-1,
5.000%, 7/01/35
670 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 707,822
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Series 2003-1,
5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured
405 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 8/14 at 100.00 AAA 439,044
New York and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 2004A,
5.250%, 8/15/15 - FSA Insured
1,680 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,779,658
Winthrop South Nassau University Health System Obligated
Group, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 7/01/17 - AMBAC Insured
1,195 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,265,887
Winthrop South Nassau University Health System Obligated
Group, Series 2001B, 5.250%, 7/01/17 - AMBAC Insured
500 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/13 at 100.00 Baa1 506,965
Winthrop-South Nassau University Hospital Association,
Series 2003A, 5.500%, 7/01/32
750 New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, 2/13 at 100.00 AAA 793,830
Health System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 2/15/21 -
AMBAC Insured
250 New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, 7/12 at 101.00 B2 255,520
Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Staten Island University Hospital,
Series 2002C, 6.450%, 7/01/32
160 New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5/17 at 100.00 A3 159,992
North Shore Jewish Obligated Group, Series 2007A,
5.000%, 5/01/32
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7,760 Total Health Care 8,102,853
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HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 2.7%
1,000 New Hartford-Sunset Woods Funding Corporation, New York, 8/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,050,400
FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Sunset Woods
Apartments II Project, Series 2002, 5.350%, 2/01/20
250 New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, 5/14 at 100.00 AA 258,780
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A,
5.250%, 11/01/30
160 New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, 11/15 at 100.00 AA 160,046
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F-1,
4.750%, 11/01/35
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1,410 Total Housing/Multifamily 1,469,226
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HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 8.2%
2,000 New York State Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage 10/11 at 100.00 Aa1 2,024,960
Revenue Bonds, Series 101, 5.000%, 10/01/18
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
2,500 New York State Mortgage Agency, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 4/11 at 100.00 Aaa 2,518,650
Thirty-First Series A, 5.300%, 10/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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4,500 Total Housing/Single Family 4,543,610
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Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LONG-TERM CARE - 11.5%
$ 2,000 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured 8/11 at 101.00 AAA $ 2,077,680
Nursing Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Norwegian Christian
Home and Health Center, Series 2001, 5.200%, 8/01/36 -
MBIA Insured
100 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Non-State 11/16 at 100.00 Aa3 101,728
Supported Debt, Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home
Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/31
50 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/15 at 100.00 A 48,145
Providence Rest, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/35 - ACA Insured
2,000 East Rochester Housing Authority, New York, FHA-Insured 8/12 at 101.00 AAA 2,073,500
Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Jewish Home of
Rochester, Series 2002, 4.625%, 2/15/17
1,000 East Rochester Housing Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, 12/12 at 103.00 AAA 1,056,370
GNMA/FHA-Secured Revenue Bonds, St. Mary's Residence
Project, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 12/20/22
980 New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, 11/12 at 101.00 AA+ 988,624
GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Eger Harbor
House Inc., Series 2002A, 4.950%, 11/20/32
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6,130 Total Long-Term Care 6,346,047
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TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 6.0%
Clarkstown, Rickland County, New York, Various Purposes Serial
Bonds, Series 1992:
505 5.600%, 6/15/10 - AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call AAA 532,159
525 5.600%, 6/15/11 - AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call AAA 562,427
525 5.600%, 6/15/12 - AMBAC Insured No Opt. Call AAA 573,594
15 Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue 2/17 at 100.00 AAA 14,424
Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.500%, 2/15/47 - MBIA Insured (UB)
300 New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 8/14 at 100.00 AA 325,617
Series 2004C, 5.250%, 8/15/16
500 New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 11/14 at 100.00 AAA 530,940
Series 2004E, 5.000%, 11/01/19 - FSA Insured
200 New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 3/15 at 100.00 AAA 212,232
Series 2005J, 5.000%, 3/01/19 - FGIC Insured
500 West Islip Union Free School District, Suffolk County, New York, 10/15 at 100.00 Aaa 540,375
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 10/01/16 -
FSA Insured
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3,070 Total Tax Obligation/General 3,291,768
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 16.4%
600 Battery Park City Authority, New York, Senior Revenue Bonds, 11/13 at 100.00 AAA 628,398
Series 2003A, 5.000%, 11/01/23
300 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call AAA 322,368
Mental Health Services Facilities Improvements, Series 2005D1,
5.000%, 2/15/15 - FGIC Insured
500 Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School 5/14 at 100.00 AAA 555,745
Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City School District,
Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/26 - FSA Insured
500 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 538,115
Contract Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 1/01/20 -
MBIA Insured
95 Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales 11/07 at 100.00 AAA 95,200
Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A-2,
5.125%, 11/15/21 - AMBAC Insured
New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York,
Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local Government Assistance
Corporation, Series 2004A:
250 5.000%, 10/15/25 - MBIA Insured 10/14 at 100.00 AAA 261,233
200 5.000%, 10/15/26 - MBIA Insured 10/14 at 100.00 AAA 208,738
1,225 5.000%, 10/15/29 - AMBAC Insured 10/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,273,988
600 New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, 1/17 at 100.00 AAA 628,356
Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007S-2,
5.000%, 1/15/28 - FGIC Insured
670 New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, 2/13 at 100.00 AAA 700,592
Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2003E,
5.000%, 2/01/23
550 New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, 11/17 at 100.00 AAA 579,161
Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007C-1,
5.000%, 11/01/27
42
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued)
$ 250 New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust 4/14 at 100.00 AAA $ 263,365
Fund Bonds, Second Generation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 4/01/21 -
MBIA Insured
570 New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust No Opt. Call AAA 646,585
Fund Bonds, Second Generation, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20 -
AMBAC Insured
425 New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust 10/17 at 100.00 AA 445,991
Fund Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/27
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco
Settlement Asset-Backed and State Contingency Contract-Backed
Bonds, Series 2003A-1:
1,000 5.250%, 6/01/20 - AMBAC Insured 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,064,150
250 5.250%, 6/01/21 - AMBAC Insured 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 265,645
500 New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, 6/13 at 100.00 AA- 534,180
Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State Contingency
Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21
45 Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Convention No Opt. Call AA- 46,885
Center Bonds, Series 1990E, 7.250%, 1/01/10
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8,530 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 9,058,695
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TRANSPORTATION - 2.6%
180 Albany Parking Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/11 at 101.00 BBB+ 187,180
Series 2001A, 5.625%, 7/15/25
500 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation No Opt. Call AAA 542,990
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 11/15/15 - FGIC Insured
50 New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, 1/15 at 100.00 AAA 51,797
Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/30 - AMBAC Insured
100 New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, 7/15 at 100.00 AAA 104,068
Series 2005G, 5.000%, 1/01/30 - FSA Insured
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue
Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth Series 2005:
250 5.000%, 12/01/19 - FSA Insured 6/15 at 101.00 AAA 267,015
105 5.000%, 12/01/31 - XLCA Insured 6/15 at 101.00 AAA 109,359
160 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, One Hundred and 8/17 at 100.00 AAA- 182,189
Forty Eighth Consolidated Revenue Bonds, RITES Trust 1516,
6.651%, 8/15/32 - FSA Insured (IF)
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1,345 Total Transportation 1,444,598
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U.S. GUARANTEED - 7.8% (3)
220 Albany Parking Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, 7/11 at 101.00 N/R (3) 238,445
Series 2001A, 5.625%, 7/15/25 (Pre-refunded 7/15/11)
1,165 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities No Opt. Call AAA 1,372,766
Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk County Issue, Series 1986,
7.375%, 7/01/16 (ETM)
250 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, 5/13 at 100.00 Aaa 272,523
North Shore Long Island Jewish Group, Series 2003,
5.375%, 5/01/23 (Pre-refunded 5/01/13)
320 Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System 6/08 at 101.00 AAA 326,733
General Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.125%, 12/01/22
(Pre-refunded 6/01/08) - FSA Insured
500 New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal 3/13 at 100.00 AAA 548,055
Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State Facilities and Equipment,
Series 2002C-1, 5.500%, 3/15/21 (Pre-refunded 3/15/13) -
FGIC Insured
415 Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Water Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call AAA 448,113
Series 1986V, 6.750%, 6/01/12 (ETM)
1,005 TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,078,536
Series 2002-1, 5.500%, 7/15/24 (Pre-refunded 7/15/12)
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3,875 Total U.S. Guaranteed 4,285,171
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43
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Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS September 30, (2007) (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS (1) RATINGS (2) VALUE
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UTILITIES - 3.8%
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General
Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
$ 570 5.000%, 12/01/23 - FGIC Insured 6/16 at 100.00 AAA $ 600,928
430 5.000%, 12/01/25 - FGIC Insured 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 450,468
250 Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 257,703
Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 12/01/35 - CIFG Insured
500 New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 3/08 at 101.50 AAA 505,255
Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, New York State Electric and
Gas Corporation, Series 2005A, 4.100%, 3/15/15 - MBIA Insured
250 Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, New York, 11/11 at 101.00 Baa2 255,553
Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds, American
Ref-Fuel Company of Niagara LP, Series 2001A,
5.450%, 11/15/26 (Mandatory put 11/15/12)
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
60 Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, 7/08 at 100.00 BBB 60,574
Westchester County, New York, Resource Recovery Revenue
Bonds, RESCO Company, Series 1996, 5.500%, 7/01/09
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
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2,060 Total Utilities 2,130,481
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WATER AND SEWER - 12.3%
2,500 New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, 6/11 at 101.00 AA+ 2,598,671
Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Fiscal
Series 2001C, 5.125%, 6/15/33
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean
Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue Bonds, New York
City Municipal Water Finance Authority Loan, Series 2002B:
2,000 5.250%, 6/15/19 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,127,960
2,000 5.000%, 6/15/27 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,056,880
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6,500 Total Water and Sewer 6,783,511
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$ 51,865 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $52,674,700) - 98.3% 54,281,570
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.0%
$ 540 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Variable Rate A-1 540,000
Demand Revenue Bonds, Pratt Institute Project, Series 2005,
6.000%, 7/01/34 - RAAI Insured (4)
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Total Short-Term Investments (cost $540,000) 540,000
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Total Investments (cost $53,214,700) - 99.3% 54,821,570
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Floating Rate Obligations - (0.0)% (10,000)
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 0.7% 395,192
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Net Assets - 100% $ 55,206,762
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FORWARD SWAPS OUTSTANDING AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2007:
FUND FIXED RATE UNREALIZED
NOTIONAL PAY/RECEIVE FLOATING RATE FIXED RATE PAYMENT EFFECTIVE TERMINATION APPRECIATION
COUNTERPARTY AMOUNT FLOATING RATE INDEX (ANNUALIZED) FREQUENCY DATE (5) DATE (DEPRECIATION)
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Royal Bank of Canada $500,000 Pay SIFM 4.335% Quarterly 8/06/08 8/06/37 $15,531
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SIFM - The daily arithmetic average of the weekly SIFM(Securities Industry and
Financial Markets) Municipal SwapIndex.
(1) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices
of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be
other call provisions at varying prices at later dates.
Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to
periodic principal paydowns.
(2) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group
("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service
("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's
or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment
grade.
(3) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S.
Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure
the timely payment of principal and interest. Such
investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA
rated securities.
(4) Investment has a maturity of more than one year, but has
variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a
short-term investment. The rate disclosed is that in effect
at the end of the reporting period. This rate changes
periodically based on market conditions or a specified
market index.
(5) Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund
and counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each
forward swap contract.
N/R Not rated.
(ETM) Escrowed to maturity.
(IF) Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB) Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected
as a financing transaction pursuant to the provisions of
SFAS No. 140.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
44
Statement of
ASSETS & LIABILITIES
September 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
SELECT SELECT SELECT CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 SELECT TAX-FREE SELECT TAX-FREE
(NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) NXC) (NXN)
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ASSETS
Investments, at value
(cost $223,836,462, $241,512,894, $176,542,182,
$88,625,912 and $53,214,700, respectively) $235,241,655 $250,431,020 $183,399,047 $92,114,604 $54,821,570
Cash 478,104 633,639 278,599 4,716 --
Unrealized appreciation on forward swaps -- -- -- -- 15,531
Receivables:
Interest 3,704,893 3,777,681 2,750,239 1,165,841 774,198
Investments sold -- 2,833,100 -- 109,180 --
Other assets 74,624 79,206 57,992 30,309 20,000
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Total assets 239,499,276 257,754,646 186,485,877 93,424,650 55,631,299
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LIABILITIES
Cash overdraft -- -- -- -- 187,577
Floating rate obligations -- 3,130,000 665,000 1,700,000 10,000
Payable for investments purchased -- -- -- 737,999 --
Accrued expenses:
Management fees 44,473 57,527 42,335 21,041 12,809
Other 121,113 126,207 92,787 47,040 32,294
Common share dividends payable 832,235 845,193 638,659 296,415 181,857
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Total liabilities 997,821 4,158,927 1,438,781 2,802,495 424,537
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Net assets $238,501,455 $253,595,719 $185,047,096 $90,622,155 $55,206,762
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Shares outstanding 16,394,661 17,607,068 12,964,124 6,258,496 3,908,223
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Net asset value per share outstanding $ 14.55 $ 14.40 $ 14.27 $ 14.48 $ 14.13
====================================================================================================================================
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
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Shares, $.01 par value per share $ 163,947 $ 176,071 $ 129,641 $ 62,585 $ 39,082
Paid-in surplus 227,877,262 245,689,700 178,371,732 87,142,375 53,622,239
Undistributed (Over-distribution of)
net investment income 453,516 160,137 (274,575) (24,051) (79,435)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
from investments (1,398,463) (1,348,315) (36,567) (47,446) 2,475
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments and derivative transactions 11,405,193 8,918,126 6,856,865 3,488,692 1,622,401
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Net assets $238,501,455 $253,595,719 $185,047,096 $90,622,155 $55,206,762
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Authorized shares Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
SELECT SELECT SELECT CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 SELECT TAX-FREE SELECT TAX-FREE
(NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) NXC) (NXN)
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INVESTMENT INCOME $ 6,107,254 $ 6,255,223 $ 4,479,022 $ 2,231,788 $1,314,041
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EXPENSES
Management fees 271,163 351,560 258,016 128,764 78,128
Shareholders' servicing agent fees and expenses 14,287 13,093 10,852 3,802 3,029
Interest expense on floating rate obligations -- 51,526 13,128 28,828 12,193
Custodian's fees and expenses 27,086 27,474 21,231 13,076 10,666
Trustees' fees and expenses 3,298 3,621 2,481 1,438 812
Professional fees 9,326 9,888 8,347 6,082 5,394
Shareholders' reports - printing and mailing expenses 25,022 25,426 18,981 8,783 6,968
Stock exchange listing fees 4,830 4,830 4,830 4,830 4,830
Investor relations expense 19,096 19,658 14,063 6,417 4,205
Other expenses 3,219 3,513 2,795 1,888 1,548
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Total expenses before custodian fee credit 377,327 510,589 354,724 203,908 127,773
Custodian fee credit (11,460) (21,645) (14,792) (9,028) (6,622)
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Net expenses 365,867 488,944 339,932 194,880 121,151
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Net investment income 5,741,387 5,766,279 4,139,090 2,036,908 1,192,890
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments 94,388 33,899 (2,476) (114,296) (44,588)
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments (2,984,973) (3,642,906) (1,896,982) (1,508,189) (589,031)
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of forward swaps -- -- -- -- 15,531
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (2,890,585) (3,609,007) (1,899,458) (1,622,485) (618,088)
====================================================================================================================================
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations $ 2,850,802 $ 2,157,272 $ 2,239,632 $ 414,423 $ 574,802
====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
CHANGES in NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP) SELECT TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ) SELECT TAX-FREE 3 (NXR)
----------------------------- ---------------------------- -----------------------------
SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
9/30/07 3/31/07 9/30/07 3/31/07 9/30/07 3/31/07
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 5,741,387 $ 11,474,716 $ 5,766,279 $ 11,534,253 $ 4,139,090 $ 8,287,859
Net realized gain (loss)
from investments 94,388 101,116 33,899 50,177 (2,476) 406,807
Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
of investments (2,984,973) 1,235,561 (3,642,906) 2,445,717 (1,896,982) 1,364,381
Change in net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
of forward swaps -- -- -- -- -- --
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Net increase (decrease)
in net assets
from operations 2,850,802 12,811,393 2,157,272 14,030,147 2,239,632 10,059,047
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income (5,606,267) (11,203,086) (5,599,047) (11,198,098) (4,161,483) (8,322,970)
From accumulated net realized gains -- -- -- -- -- --
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Decrease in net assets
from distributions
to shareholders (5,606,267) (11,203,086) (5,599,047) (11,198,098) (4,161,483) (8,322,970)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Net proceeds from shares issued
to shareholders due to
reinvestment of distributions 182,700 60,273 -- -- -- --
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from capital share transactions 182,700 60,273 -- -- -- --
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Net increase (decrease)
in net assets (2,572,765) 1,668,580 (3,441,775) 2,832,049 (1,921,851) 1,736,077
Net assets at the beginning
of period 241,074,220 239,405,640 257,037,494 254,205,445 186,968,947 185,232,870
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Net assets at the end
of period $238,501,455 $241,074,220 $253,595,719 $257,037,494 $185,047,096 $186,968,947
====================================================================================================================================
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net
investment income at the
end of period $ 453,516 $ 318,396 $ 160,137 $ (7,095) $ (274,575) $ (252,182)
====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
CHANGES in NET ASSETS (continued) (Unaudited)
CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
SELECT TAX-FREE (NXC) SELECT TAX-FREE (NXN)
---------------------------- -----------------------------
SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
9/31/07 3/31/07 9/31/07 3/31/07
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OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 2,036,908 $ 4,021,145 $ 1,192,890 $ 2,393,813
Net realized gain (loss) from investments (114,296) 166,092 (44,588) 50,741
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments (1,508,189) 957,522 (589,031) 444,355
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of forward swaps -- -- 15,531 --
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations 414,423 5,144,759 574,802 2,888,909
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income (1,989,975) (3,979,498) (1,195,916) (2,391,832)
From accumulated net realized gains -- (140,158) -- (142,259)
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Decrease in net assets from distributions
to shareholders (1,989,975) (4,119,656) (1,195,916) (2,534,091)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Net proceeds from shares issued
to shareholders due to
reinvestment of distributions 20,674 -- -- --
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from capital share transactions 20,674 -- -- --
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets (1,554,878) 1,025,103 (621,114) 354,818
Net assets at the beginning of period 92,177,033 91,151,930 55,827,876 55,473,058
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Net assets at the end of period $90,622,155 $92,177,033 $55,206,762 $55,827,876
====================================================================================================================================
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net
investment income at the
end of period $ (24,051) $ (70,984) $ (79,435) $ (76,409)
====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The funds (the "Funds") covered in this report and their corresponding New York
Stock Exchange symbols are Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXP), Nuveen
Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NXQ), Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income
Portfolio 3 (NXR), Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC) and
Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXN). The Funds are registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as closed-end, diversified
management investment companies.
Each Fund seeks to provide stable dividends consistent with the preservation of
capital, exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, where
applicable, by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of municipal
obligations.
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.
Investment Valuation
The prices of municipal bonds in each Fund's investment portfolio are provided
by a pricing service approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. When market price
quotes are not readily available (which is usually the case for municipal
securities), the pricing service may establish fair value based on yields or
prices of municipal bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity
and rating, indications of value from securities dealers, evaluations of
anticipated cash flows or collateral and general market conditions. Prices of
forward swap contracts are also provided by an independent pricing service
approved by each Fund's Board of Trustees. If the pricing service is unable to
supply a price for a municipal bond or forward swap contract, each Fund may use
a market price or fair market value quote provided by a major broker/dealer in
such investments. If it is determined that the market price or fair market value
for an investment or derivative transaction is unavailable or inappropriate, the
Board of Trustees of the Funds, or its designee, may establish a fair value for
the investment. Temporary investments in securities that have variable rate and
demand features qualifying them as short-term investments are valued at
amortized cost, which approximates market value.
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and
losses from transactions are determined on the specific identification method.
Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended
settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market
fluctuation during this period. The Funds have instructed the custodian to
segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of the
when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. At September 30, 2007,
California Select Tax-Free (NXC) had outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery
purchase commitments of $628,823. There were no such outstanding purchase
commitments in any of the other Funds.
Investment Income
Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of
discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis.
Investment income also includes paydown gains and losses, if any.
Income Taxes
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund
intends to distribute substantially all net investment income and net capital
gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of
Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore,
each Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable interest from
municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and applicable state
income taxes, if any, 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.
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Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from tax-exempt net investment income are declared monthly. Net
realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if
any, are distributed to shareholders not less frequently than annually.
Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed
available capital loss carryforwards.
Distributions to shareholders of tax-exempt net investment income, net realized
capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend
date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with
federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles.
Inverse Floating Rate Securities
Each Fund may invest in inverse floating rate securities. An inverse floating
rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed
interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. In turn,
this trust (a) issues floating rate certificates, in face amounts equal to some
fraction of the deposited bond's par amount or market value, that typically pay
short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties, and (b) issues to a
long-term investor (such as one of the Funds) an inverse floating rate
certificate (sometimes referred to as an "inverse floater") that represents all
remaining or residual interest in the trust. The income received by the inverse
floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating
rate certificates' holders, and in most circumstances the inverse floater holder
bears substantially all of the underlying bond's downside investment risk and
also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the
underlying bond's value. The price of an inverse floating rate security will be
more volatile than that of the underlying bond because the interest rate is
dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the underlying bond but also on
the short-term interest paid on the floating rate certificates, and because the
inverse floating rate security essentially bears the risk of loss of the greater
face value of the underlying bond.
A Fund may purchase an inverse floating rate security in a secondary market
transaction without first owning the underlying bond (referred to as an
"externally-deposited inverse floater"), or instead by first selling a
fixed-rate bond to a broker-dealer for deposit into the special purpose trust
and receiving in turn the residual interest in the trust (referred to as a
"self-deposited inverse floater"). An investment in an externally-deposited
inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as an "Inverse
floating rate investment". An investment in a self-deposited inverse floater is
accounted for as a financing transaction in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 140 "Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities". In such
instances, a fixed-rate bond deposited into a special purpose trust is
identified in the Portfolio of Investments as an "Underlying bond of an inverse
floating rate trust", with the Fund accounting for the short-term floating rate
certificates issued by the trust as "Floating rate obligations" on the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Fund reflects in Investment Income
the entire earnings of the underlying bond and accounts for the related interest
paid to the holders of the short-term floating rate certificates as "Interest
expense on floating rate obligations" in the Statement of Operations.
During the six months ended September 30, 2007, each Fund invested in externally
deposited inverse floaters and/or self-deposited inverse floaters.
The average floating rate obligations outstanding and average annual interest
rate and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters during the six months
ended September 30, 2007, were as follows:
CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT
TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE
(NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) NXN)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average floating rate obligations $2,628,525 $665,000 $1,469,115 $610,710
Average annual interest rate and fees 3.91% 3.94% 3.91% 3.98%
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Forward Swap Transactions
The Funds are authorized to invest in forward interest rate swap transactions.
Each Fund's use of forward interest rate swap transactions is intended to help
the Fund manage its overall interest rate sensitivity, either shorter or longer,
generally to more closely align the Fund's interest rate sensitivity with that
of the broader municipal market. Forward interest rate swap transactions involve
each Fund's agreement with a counterparty to pay, in the future, a fixed or
variable rate payment in exchange for the counterparty paying the Fund a
variable or fixed rate payment, the accruals for which would begin at a
specified date in the future (the "effective date"). The amount of the payment
obligation is based on the notional amount of the forward swap contract and the
termination date of the swap (which is akin to a bond's maturity). The value of
the Fund's swap commitment would increase or decrease based primarily on the
extent to which long-term interest rates for bonds having a maturity of the
swap's termination date increases or decreases. The Funds may terminate a swap
contract prior to the effective date, at which point a realized gain or loss is
recognized. When a forward swap is terminated, it ordinarily does not involve
the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal, but rather
is settled in cash on a net basis. Each Fund intends, but is not obligated, to
terminate its forward swaps before the effective date. Accordingly, the risk of
loss with respect to the swap counterparty on such transactions is limited to
the credit risk associated with a counterparty failing to honor its commitment
to pay any realized gain to the Fund upon termination. To reduce such credit
risk, all counterparties are required to pledge collateral daily (based on the
daily valuation of each swap) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately
equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold.
Reciprocally, when any of the Funds have an unrealized loss on a swap contract,
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 swap valuations fluctuate, either up or
down, by at least the predetermined threshold amount. New York Select Tax-Free
(NXN) was the only Fund to invest in forward swaps during the six months ended
September 30, 2007.
Custodian Fee Credit
Each Fund has an arrangement with the custodian bank whereby certain custodian
fees and expenses are reduced by net credits earned on each Fund's cash on
deposit with the bank. Such deposit arrangements are an alternative to overnight
investments. Credits for cash balances may be offset by charges for any days on
which the Fund overdraws its account at the custodian bank.
Indemnifications
Under the Funds' organizational documents, their Officers and Trustees are
indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their
duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds
enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The
Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would
involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet
occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to
these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and
decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual
results may differ from those estimates.
2. FUND SHARES
Transactions in shares were as follows:
SELECT SELECT SELECT
TAX-FREE (NXP) TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ) TAX-FREE 3 (NXR)
------------------------ ----------------------- -------------------------
SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
9/30/07 3/31/07 9/30/07 3/31/07 9/30/07 3/31/07
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Shares issued to shareholders
due to reinvestment
of distributions 12,459 4,106 -- -- -- --
===================================================================================================================
CALIFORNIA SELECT NEW YORK SELECT
TAX-FREE (NXC) TAX-FREE (NXN)
----------------------- -------------------------
SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
9/30/07 3/31/07 9/30/07 3/31/07
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Shares issued to shareholders
due to reinvestment
of distributions 1,426 -- -- --
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Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)
3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments
and derivative transactions) during the six months ended September 30, 2007,
were as follows:
CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT
TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE
(NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchases $2,193,025 $6,756,617 $1,680,730 $5,812,985 $5,264,650
Sales and maturities 1,766,857 6,828,261 1,217,863 3,637,643 4,102,133
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4. INCOME TAX INFORMATION
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences
between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are
primarily due to the treatment of paydown gains and losses, timing differences
in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing
certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of
investments in inverse floating rate transactions subject to SFAS No. 140. To
the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are
reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis
treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and
permanent differences do not impact the net asset values of the Funds.
At September 30, 2007, the cost of investments was as follows:
CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT
TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE
(NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of investments $223,384,003 $238,267,425 $175,825,140 $86,923,828 $53,198,701
==================================================================================================================
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments
at September 30, 2007, were as follows:
CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT
TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE
(NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross unrealized:
Appreciation $12,278,344 $9,810,573 $7,288,262 $3,982,173 $1,725,760
Depreciation (420,692) (776,835) (379,474) (491,405) (112,890)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of investments $11,857,652 $9,033,738 $6,908,788 $3,490,768 $1,612,870
==================================================================================================================
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The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income
and net long-term capital gains at March 31, 2007, the Funds' last tax year end,
were as follows:
CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT
TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE
(NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net tax-exempt income* $829,762 $813,717 $396,156 $259,079 $117,334
Undistributed net ordinary income** -- -- -- -- --
Undistributed net long-term capital gains -- -- -- 66,849 47,064
==================================================================================================================
* Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced
for the dividend declared on March 1, 2007, paid on April 2, 2007.
** 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' last tax year ended
March 31, 2007, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as
follows:
CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT
TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE
(NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net tax-exempt income $11,202,851 $11,198,098 $8,322,970 $3,979,498 $2,391,832
Distributions from net ordinary income** -- -- -- -- --
Distributions from net long-term
capital gains -- -- -- 140,158 142,259
==================================================================================================================
** Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net
short-term capital gains, if any.
At March 31, 2007, the Funds' last tax year end, the following Funds had unused
capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be
applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards
will expire as follows:
SELECT SELECT SELECT
TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3
(NXP) (NXQ) (NXR)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expiration Year:
2015 $1,492,851 $1,369,835 $18,217
==================================================================================================================
The following Funds elected to defer net realized losses from investments
incurred from November 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007, the Funds' last tax year
end, ("post-October losses") in accordance with federal income tax regulations.
Post-October losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the current
taxable year:
SELECT SELECT
TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3
(NXQ) (NXR)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$12,379 $15,873
==================================================================================================================
5. MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Each Fund's management fee is separated into two components - a complex-level
component, based on the aggregate amount of all fund assets managed by Nuveen
Asset Management (the "Adviser"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuveen
Investments, Inc. ("Nuveen"), and a specific fund-level component, based only on
the amount of assets within each individual Fund. This pricing structure enables
Nuveen fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within each
individual fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets
managed by the Adviser.
The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is based upon the
average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:
SELECT TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ)
SELECT TAX-FREE 3 (NXR)
CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX-FREE (NXC)
SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP) NEW YORK SELECT TAX-FREE (NXN)
AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS FUND-LEVEL FEE RATE FUND-LEVEL FEE RATE
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the first $125 million .0500% .1000%
For the next $125 million .0375 .0875
For the next $250 million .0250 .0750
For the next $500 million .0125 .0625
===============================================================================================
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Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)
The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, which is additive to the
fund-level fee, for all Nuveen sponsored funds in the U.S., is based on the
aggregate amount of total fund assets managed as stated in the tables below. As
of September 30, 2007, the complex-level fee rate was .1831%.
Effective August 20, 2007, the complex-level fee schedule is as follows:
COMPLEX-LEVEL ASSETS BREAKPOINT LEVEL (1) 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
================================================================================
Prior to August 20, 2007, the complex-level fee schedule was as follows:
COMPLEX-LEVEL ASSETS BREAKPOINT LEVEL (1) 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 .1698
$125 billion .1617
$200 billion .1536
$250 billion .1509
$300 billion .1490
================================================================================
(1) The complex-level fee component of the management fee for the funds is
calculated based upon the aggregate Managed Assets ("Managed Assets" means
the average daily net assets of each fund including assets attributable to
preferred stock issued by or borrowings by the Nuveen funds) of
Nuveen-sponsored funds in the U.S.
The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and
administrative services and general office facilities. The Funds pay no
compensation directly to those of its Trustees who are affiliated with the
Adviser or to its Officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services
to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Trustees has
adopted a
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deferred compensation plan for independent Trustees that enables Trustees to
elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are
entitled to receive from certain Nuveen advised funds. Under the plan, deferred
amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares
of select Nuveen advised funds.
Agreement and Plan of Merger
On June 20, 2007, Nuveen Investments announced that it had entered into a
definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") with Windy City
Investments, Inc. ("Windy City"), a corporation formed by investors led by
Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC ("Madison Dearborn"), pursuant to which Windy
City would acquire Nuveen Investments. Madison Dearborn is a private equity
investment firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The merger was consummated on
November 13, 2007.
The consummation of the merger was deemed to be an "assignment" (as that term is
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the investment management
agreement between each Fund and the Adviser, and resulted in the automatic
termination of each Fund's agreement. The Board of Trustees of each Fund
considered and approved a new investment management agreement with the Adviser.
The new ongoing agreement was approved by the shareholders of each Fund and took
effect on November 13, 2007.
The investors led by Madison Dearborn include an affiliate of Merrill Lynch. As
a result, Merrill Lynch is an indirect "affiliated person" (as that term is
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of each Fund. Certain conflicts
of interest may arise as a result of such indirect affiliation. For example, the
Funds are generally prohibited from entering into principal transactions with
Merrill Lynch and its affiliates. The Adviser does not believe that any such
prohibitions or limitations as a result of Merrill Lynch's affiliation will
significantly impact the ability of the Funds to pursue their investment
objectives and policies.
6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48
Effective September 30, 2007, the Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards
Board Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN
48). FIN 48 provides guidance regarding how uncertain tax positions should be
recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN
48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the
course of preparing the Funds' tax returns to determine whether the tax
positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax
authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold
would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management of
the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions
that require recognition in the Funds' financial statements. Consequently, the
adoption of FIN 48 had no impact on the net assets or results of operations of
the Funds.
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 157
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, "Fair Value
Measurements." This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of
fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires
additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to
fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards.
SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The changes to current generally accepted accounting principles from the
application of this standard relate to the definition of fair value, the methods
used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value
measurements. As of September 30, 2007, management does not believe the adoption
of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional
disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements
and the effect of certain of the measurements included within the Statement of
Operations for the period.
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Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Distributions to Shareholders
The Funds declared dividend distributions from their tax-exempt net investment
income which were paid on November 1, 2007, to shareholders of record on October
15, 2007, as follows:
CALIFORNIA NEW YORK
SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT
TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE
(NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividend per share $.0570 $.0530 $.0535 $.0530 $.0510
==================================================================================================================
56
Financial
HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
57
Financial
HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations Less Distributions Total Returns
------------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------
Net Ending Based on
Beginning Net Realized/ Net Net Ending Based on Net
Net Asset Investment Unrealized Investment Capital Asset Market Market Asset
Value Income Gain (Loss) Total Income Gains Total Value Value Value* Value*
====================================================================================================================================
SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) $14.72 $.35 $(.18) $ .17 $(.34) $ -- $(.34) $14.55 $13.98 (3.58)% 1.19%
2007 14.62 .70 .08 .78 (.68) -- (.68) 14.72 14.85 9.59 5.48
2006 14.62 .70 (.02) .68 (.68) -- (.68) 14.62 14.21 10.41 4.74
2005 14.85 .70 (.12) .58 (.71) (.10) (.81) 14.62 13.50 .17 4.00
2004 14.82 .73 .15 .88 (.76) (.09) (.85) 14.85 14.30 7.34 6.13
2003 14.67 .77 .37 1.14 (.82) (.17) (.99) 14.82 14.15 9.51 7.84
SELECT TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) 14.60 .33 (.21) .12 (.32) -- (.32) 14.40 13.59 (1.17) .82
2007 14.44 .66 .14 .80 (.64) -- (.64) 14.60 14.07 10.21 5.62
2006 14.38 .66 .06 .72 (.65) (.01) (.66) 14.44 13.37 7.39 5.12
2005 14.56 .67 (.13) .54 (.68) (.04) (.72) 14.38 13.08 .11 3.82
2004 14.45 .70 .19 .89 (.72) (.06) (.78) 14.56 13.80 8.35 6.31
2003 14.53 .76 .14 .90 (.80) (.18) (.98) 14.45 13.49 6.01 6.33
====================================================================================================================================
Ratios/Supplemental Data
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets Ratios to Average Net Assets
Before Credit After Credit**
-------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------
Ending
Net Expenses Expenses Net Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio
Assets Including Excluding Investment Including Excluding Investment Turnover
(000) Interest(a) Interest(a) Income Interest(a) Interest(a) Income Rate
====================================================================================================================================
SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) $238,501 .32%*** .32*** 4.80%*** .31%*** .31%*** 4.81%*** 1%
2007 241,074 .31 .31 4.77 .30 .30 4.78 2
2006 239,406 .32 .32 4.72 .31 .31 4.73 4
2005 239,460 .33 .33 4.76 .32 .32 4.77 11
2004 243,165 .34 .34 4.90 .33 .33 4.91 16
2003 242,669 .37 .37 5.20 .36 .36 5.21 35
SELECT TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) 253,596 .40*** .36*** 4.52*** .38*** .34*** 4.53*** 3
2007 257,037 .37 .36 4.50 .36 .35 4.51 3
2006 254,205 .36 .36 4.51 .35 .35 4.52 11
2005 253,158 .37 .37 4.68 .36 .36 4.69 13
2004 256,373 .39 .39 4.86 .38 .38 4.86 10
2003 254,355 .42 .42 5.20 .41 .41 5.21 46
====================================================================================================================================
Floating Rate Obligations
at End of Period
----------------------------
Aggregate Aggregate
Amount Asset
Outstanding Coverage
(000) Per $1,000
=======================================================
SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP)
-------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) $ -- $ --
2007 -- --
2006 -- --
2005 -- --
2004 -- --
2003 -- --
SELECT TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ)
-------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) 3,130 82,021
2007 1,135 227,465
2006 -- --
2005 -- --
2004 -- --
2003 -- --
=======================================================
* Total Return 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 takes 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 on Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in net asset
value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital
gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared
in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the
following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value.
The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may
often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its net asset value),
and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation.
Total returns are not annualized.
** After custodian fee credit, where applicable.
*** Annualized.
(a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain
inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully
described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
(b) For the six months ended September 30, 2007.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
58-59 spread
Financial
HIGHLIGHTS (continued) (Unaudited)
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations Less Distributions Total Returns
------------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------
Net Ending Based on
Beginning Net Realized/ Net Net Ending Based on Net
Net Asset Investment Unrealized Investment Capital Asset Market Market Asset
Value Income Gain (Loss) Total Income Gains Total Value Value Value* Value*
====================================================================================================================================
SELECT TAX-FREE 3 (NXR)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) $14.42 $.32 $(.15) $.17 $(.32) $ -- $(.32) $14.27 $13.31 (2.73)% 1.21%
2007 14.29 .64 .13 .77 (.64) -- (.64) 14.42 14.01 9.15 5.51
2006 14.22 .65 .06 .71 (.64) -- (.64) 14.29 13.45 10.12 5.10
2005 14.37 .66 (.11) .55 (.67) (.03) (.70) 14.22 12.82 (.17) 4.01
2004 14.28 .69 .16 .85 (.69) (.07) (.76) 14.37 13.56 9.96 6.13
2003 14.26 .73 .12 .85 (.76) (.07) (.83) 14.28 13.06 3.51 6.09
CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX-FREE (NXC)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) 14.73 .33 (.26) .07 (.32) -- (.32) 14.48 13.91 .04 .48
2007 14.57 .64 .18 .82 (.64) (.02) (.66) 14.73 14.22 9.89 5.72
2006 14.54 .65 .09 .74 (.65) (.06) (.71) 14.57 13.56 6.52 5.17
2005 14.68 .66 (.09) .57 (.66) (.05) (.71) 14.54 13.40 .50 3.99
2004 14.54 .68 .19 .87 (.68) (.05) (.73) 14.68 14.06 9.14 6.16
2003 14.44 .71 .26 .97 (.73) (.14) (.87) 14.54 13.59 1.34 6.86
====================================================================================================================================
Ratios/Supplemental Data
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets Ratios to Average Net Assets
Before Credit After Credit**
-------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Ending
Net Expenses Expenses Net Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio
Assets Including Excluding Investment Including Excluding Investment Turnover
(000) Interest(a) Interest(a) Income Interest(a) Interest(a) Income Rate
====================================================================================================================================
SELECT TAX-FREE 3 (NXR)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) $185,047 .38%*** .37%*** 4.46%*** .37%*** .35%*** 4.47%*** 1%
2007 186,969 .38 .37 4.43 .36 .35 4.45 9
2006 185,233 .37 .37 4.51 .35 .35 4.52 6
2005 184,379 .38 .38 4.66 .37 .37 4.67 16
2004 186,358 .38 .38 4.84 .38 .38 4.85 6
2003 185,137 .42 .42 5.09 .41 .41 5.10 51
CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX-FREE (NXC)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) 90,622 .45*** .38*** 4.45*** .43*** .36*** 4.47*** 4
2007 92,177 .40 .39 4.37 .39 .38 4.38 16
2006 91,152 .38 .38 4.42 .37 .37 4.43 8
2005 90,949 .39 .39 4.55 .39 .39 4.56 13
2004 91,864 .40 .40 4.64 .39 .39 4.65 30
2003 90,975 .43 .43 4.84 .42 .42 4.85 42
====================================================================================================================================
Floating Rate Obligations
at End of Period
----------------------------
Aggregate Aggregate
Amount Asset
Outstanding Coverage
(000) Per $1,000
=======================================================
SELECT TAX-FREE 3 (NXR)
-------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) $ 665 $279,266
2007 665 282,156
2006 -- --
2005 -- --
2004 -- --
2003 -- --
CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX-FREE (NXC)
-------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) 1,700 54,307
2007 758 122,606
2006 -- --
2005 -- --
2004 -- --
2003 -- --
=======================================================
* Total Return 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 takes 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 on Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in net asset
value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital
gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared
in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the
following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value.
The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may
often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its net asset value),
and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation.
Total returns are not annualized.
** After custodian fee credit, where applicable.
*** Annualized.
(a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain
inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully
described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
(b) For the six months ended September 30, 2007.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial
HIGHLIGHTS (continued) (Unaudited)
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations Less Distributions Total Returns
------------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------
Net Ending Based on
Beginning Net Realized/ Net Net Ending Based on Net
Net Asset Investment Unrealized Investment Capital Asset Market Market Asset
Value Income Gain (Loss) Total Income Gains Total Value Value Value* Value*
====================================================================================================================================
NEW YORK SELECT TAX-FREE (NXN)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) $14.28 $.31 $(.15) $ .16 $(.31) $ -- $(.31) $14.13 $13.20 (4.59)% 1.11%
2007 14.19 .61 .13 .74 (.61) (.04) (.65) 14.28 14.15 11.15 5.30
2006 14.28 .62 (.02) .60 (.62) (.07) (.69) 14.19 13.35 2.84 4.19
2005 14.57 .64 (.21) .43 (.66) (.06) (.72) 14.28 13.65 .05 3.10
2004 14.51 .68 .14 .82 (.68) (.08) (.76) 14.57 14.40 11.81 5.84
2003 14.17 .70 .43 1.13 (.70) (.09) (.79) 14.51 13.60 4.73 8.17
====================================================================================================================================
Ratios/Supplemental Data
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets Ratios to Average Net Assets
Before Credit After Credit**
------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
Ending
Net Expenses Expenses Net Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio
Assets Including Excluding Investment Including Excluding Investment Turnover
(000) Interest(a) Interest(a) Income Interest(a) Interest(a) Income Rate
====================================================================================================================================
NEW YORK SELECT TAX-FREE (NXN)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) $55,207 .46%*** .42%*** 4.29%*** .44%*** .39%*** 4.32%*** 7%
2007 55,828 .46 .42 4.29 .45 .41 4.30 6
2006 55,473 .41 .41 4.28 .40 .40 4.29 13
2005 55,817 .41 .41 4.48 .41 .41 4.48 13
2004 56,958 .43 .43 4.65 .42 .42 4.65 16
2003 56,683 .46 .46 4.85 .45 .45 4.86 35
====================================================================================================================================
Floating Rate Obligations
at End of Period
----------------------------
Aggregate Aggregate
Amount Asset
Outstanding Coverage
(000) Per $1,000
=======================================================
NEW YORK SELECT TAX-FREE (NXN)
-------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 3/31:
2008(b) $ 10 $5,521,676
2007 1,710 33,648
2006 -- --
2005 -- --
2004 -- --
2003 -- --
=======================================================
* Total Return 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 takes 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 on Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in net asset
value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital
gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared
in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the
following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value.
The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may
often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its net asset value),
and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation.
Total returns are not annualized.
** After custodian fee credit, where applicable.
*** Annualized.
(a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain
inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully
described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
(b) For the six months ended September 30, 2007.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Annual Investment
Management Agreement
APPROVAL PROCESS
The Board Members are responsible for overseeing the performance of the
investment adviser to the Funds and determining whether to continue the advisory
arrangements. At the annual review meeting held on May 21, 2007 (the "May
Meeting"), the Board Members of the Funds, including the Independent Board
Members, unanimously approved the continuance of the Investment Management
Agreement between each Fund (each, a "Fund") and Nuveen Asset Management
("NAM"). The foregoing Investment Management Agreements with NAM are hereafter
referred to as the "Original Investment Management Agreements."
Subsequent to the May Meeting, Nuveen Investments, Inc. ("Nuveen"), the parent
company of NAM, entered into a merger agreement providing for the acquisition of
Nuveen by Windy City Investments, Inc., a corporation formed by investors led by
Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC ("MDP"), a private equity investment firm (the
"Transaction"). Each Original Investment Management Agreement, as required by
Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), provides for
its automatic termination in the event of its "assignment" (as defined in the
1940 Act). Any change in control of the adviser is deemed to be an assignment.
The consummation of the Transaction will result in a change of control of NAM as
well as its affiliated sub-advisers and therefore cause the automatic
termination of each Original Investment Management Agreement, as required by the
1940 Act. Accordingly, in anticipation of the Transaction, at a meeting held on
July 31, 2007 (the "July Meeting"), the Board Members, including the Independent
Board Members, unanimously approved new Investment Management Agreements (the
"New Investment Management Agreements") with NAM on behalf of each Fund to take
effect immediately after the Transaction or shareholder approval of the new
advisory contracts, whichever is later. The 1940 Act also requires that each New
Investment Management Agreement be approved by the respective Fund's
shareholders in order for it to become effective. Accordingly, to ensure
continuity of advisory services, the Board Members, including the Independent
Board Members, unanimously approved Interim Investment Management Agreements to
take effect upon the closing of the Transaction if shareholders have not yet
approved the New Investment Management Agreements.
Because the information provided and considerations made at the annual review
continue to be relevant with respect to the evaluation of the New Investment
Management Agreements, the Board considered the foregoing as part of its
deliberations of the New Investment Management Agreements. Accordingly, as
indicated, the discussions immediately below outline the materials and
information presented to the Board in connection with the Board's prior annual
review and the analysis undertaken and the conclusions reached by Board Members
when determining to continue the Original Investment Management Agreements.
I. APPROVAL OF THE ORIGINAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
During the course of the year, the Board received a wide variety of materials
relating to the services provided by NAM and the performance of the Funds. At
each of its quarterly meetings, the Board reviewed investment performance and
various matters relating to the operations of the Funds and other Nuveen funds,
including the compliance program, shareholder services, valuation, custody,
distribution and other information relating to the nature, extent and quality of
services provided by NAM. Between the regularly scheduled quarterly meetings,
the Board Members received information on particular matters as the need arose.
In preparation for their considerations at the May Meeting, the Independent
Board Members received extensive materials, well in advance of the meeting,
which outlined or are related to, among other things:
[] the nature, extent and quality of services provided by NAM;
[] the organization and business operations of NAM, including the
responsibilities of various departments and key personnel;
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[] each Fund's past performance as well as the Fund's performance compared to
funds with similar investment objectives based on data and information
provided by an independent third party and to customized benchmarks;
[] the profitability of Nuveen and certain industry profitability analyses for
unaffiliated advisers;
[] the expenses of Nuveen in providing the various services;
[] the advisory fees and total expense ratios of each Fund, including
comparisons of such fees and expenses with those of comparable,
unaffiliated funds based on information and data provided by an independent
third party (the "Peer Universe") as well as compared to a subset of funds
within the Peer Universe (the "Peer Group") of the respective Fund (as
applicable);
[] the advisory fees NAM assesses to other types of investment products or
clients;
[] the soft dollar practices of NAM, if any; and
[] from independent legal counsel, a legal memorandum describing among other
things, applicable laws, regulations and duties in reviewing and approving
advisory contracts.
At the May Meeting, NAM made a presentation to, and responded to questions from,
the Board. Prior to and after the presentations and reviewing the written
materials, the Independent Board Members met privately with their legal counsel
to review the Boardduties in reviewing advisory contracts and considering the
renewal of the advisory contracts. The Independent Board Members, in
consultation with independent counsel, reviewed the factors set out in judicial
decisions and Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") directives relating to
the renewal of advisory contracts. As outlined in more detail below, the Board
Members considered all factors they believed relevant with respect to each Fund,
including, but not limited to, the following: (a) the nature, extent and quality
of the services to be provided by NAM; (b) the investment performance of the
Fund and NAM; (c) the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be
realized by Nuveen and its affiliates; (d) the extent to which economies of
scale would be realized; and (e) whether fee levels reflect those economies of
scale for the benefit of the Fund's investors. In addition, as noted, the Board
Members met regularly throughout the year to oversee the Funds. In evaluating
the Original Investment Management Agreements, the Board Members also relied
upon their knowledge of NAM, its services and the Funds resulting from their
meetings and other interactions throughout the year. It is with this background
that the Board Members considered each Original Investment Management Agreement.
A. NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES
In considering the renewal of the Original Investment Management Agreements, the
Board Members considered the nature, extent and quality of NAM's services. The
Board Members reviewed materials outlining, among other things, Nuveen's
organization and business; the types of services that NAM or its affiliates
provide and are expected to provide to the Funds; the performance record of the
applicable Fund (as described in further detail below); and, any initiatives
Nuveen had taken for the municipal fund product line. As noted, at the annual
review, the Board Members were already familiar with the organization,
operations and personnel of NAM due to the Board Members' experience in
governing the respective Funds and working with NAM on matters relating to the
Funds. With respect to personnel, the Board Members recognized NAM's investment
in additional qualified personnel throughout the various groups in the
organization and recommended to NAM that it continue to review staffing needs as
necessary. In addition, the Board Members reviewed materials describing the
current status and, in particular, the developments in 2006 with respect to
NAM's investment process, investment strategies (including additional tools used
in executing such strategies), personnel (including portfolio management and
research teams), trading process, hedging activities, risk management operations
(e.g., reviewing credit quality, duration limits, and derivatives use, as
applicable), and investment operations (such as enhancements to trading
procedures, pricing procedures, and client services). The Board Members
recognized NAM's investment of resources and efforts to continue to enhance and
refine its investment process.
In addition to advisory services, the Independent Board Members considered the
quality of administrative and non-advisory services provided by NAM and noted
that NAM and its affiliates provide the Funds with a wide variety of services
and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the
Funds, including:
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ANNUAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
APPROVAL PROCESS (continued)
[] product management;
[] fund administration;
[] oversight by shareholder services and other fund service providers;
[] administration of Board relations;
[] regulatory and portfolio compliance; and
[] legal support.
As the Funds operate in a highly regulated industry and given the importance of
compliance, the Board Members considered, in particular, Nuveen's compliance
activities for the Funds and enhancements thereto. In this regard, the Board
Members recognized the quality of Nuveen's compliance team. The Board Members
further noted Nuveen's negotiations with other service providers and the
corresponding reduction in certain service providers' fees at the May Meeting.
In addition to the foregoing services, the Board Members also noted the
additional services that NAM or its affiliates provide to Nuveen's closed-end
funds, including, in particular, its secondary market support activities. The
Board Members recognized Nuveen's continued commitment to supporting the
secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a variety
of programs designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding
of closed-end funds. These efforts include:
[] maintaining shareholder communications;
[] providing advertising for the Nuveen closed-end funds;
[] maintaining its closed-end fund website;
[] maintaining continual contact with financial advisers;
[] providing educational symposia;
[] conducting research with investors and financial analysis regarding
closed-end funds; and
[] evaluating secondary market performance.
With respect to the Nuveen closed-end funds that utilize leverage through the
issuance of preferred shares ("Preferred Shares"), the Board Members noted
Nuveen's continued support for the holders of Preferred Shares by, among other
things:
[] maintaining an in-house trading desk;
[] maintaining a product manager for the Preferred Shares;
[] developing distribution for Preferred Shares with new market participants;
[] maintaining an orderly auction process;
[] managing leverage and risk management of leverage; and
[] maintaining systems necessary to test compliance with rating agency
criteria.
Based on their review, the Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent
and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) to the respective
Funds under the Original Investment Management Agreements were satisfactory.
B. THE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS AND NAM
At the May Meeting, the Board considered the investment performance for each
Fund, including the Fund's historic performance as well as its performance
compared to funds with similar investment objectives (the "Performance Peer
Group") based on data provided by an independent third party (as described
below). The Board Members also reviewed the respective Fund's portfolio level
performance (which does not reflect fund level fees and expenses, and leverage)
against customized benchmarks, described in further detail below.
66
In evaluating the performance information during the annual review at the May
Meeting, in certain instances, the Board Members noted that the closest
Performance Peer Group for a fund may not adequately reflect such fund's
investment objectives and strategies, thereby limiting the usefulness of the
comparisons of such fund's performance with that of the Performance Peer Group.
With respect to state-specific municipal funds, the Board Members also
recognized that certain funds do not have a corresponding state-specific
Performance Peer Group in which case their performance is measured against a
more general municipal category for various states. With respect to municipal
closed-end funds, funds that do not have corresponding state-specific
Performance Peer Groups are from states other than New York, California,
Florida, New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania. However, with respect to funds
based in Florida, New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania, the peer group may be
so small or the Nuveen funds may dominate the category to such an extent that
performance information for such funds was also compared to the more general
category for all states (other than New York and California).
The Board Members reviewed performance information including, among other
things, total return information compared with the Fund's Performance Peer Group
for the one-, three- and five-year periods (as applicable) ending December 31,
2006. The Board Members also reviewed the Fund's portfolio level performance
(which does not reflect fund level fees and expenses, and leverage) compared to
customized portfolio level benchmarks for the one- and three-year periods ending
December 31, 2006 (as applicable). The analysis was used to assess the efficacy
of investment decisions against appropriate measures of risk and total return,
within specific market segments. This information supplemented the Fund
performance information provided to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings.
Based on their review, the Board Members determined that each Fund's investment
performance over time had been satisfactory, subject to the following. With
respect to various municipal closed-end funds, the Board Members noted relative
total return underperformance in recent years compared to peers. The Board
Members reviewed materials and discussed with NAM the factors contributing to
the shift in performance including, among other things, the degree of risk
undertaken by peers compared to the municipal closed-end funds (such as through
the increased use of leverage or taking concentrated positions in high risk
credits). In addition, the Board Members also considered a fund's dividend
performance and the extent of any secondary market discounts. The Board Members
noted NAM's efforts to evaluate the factors affecting performance and determine
whether modification to a fund's investment strategy is necessary or
appropriate, and concluded that they were satisfied with the steps being taken.
C. FEES, EXPENSES AND PROFITABILITY
1. FEES AND EXPENSES
During the annual review, in evaluating the management fees and expenses of
a Fund, the Board reviewed, among other things, the Fund's advisory fees
(net and gross management fees) and total expense ratios (before and after
expense reimbursements and/or waivers) in absolute terms as well as
comparisons to the gross management fees (before waivers), net management
fees (after waivers) and total expense ratios (before and after waivers) of
comparable funds in the Peer Universe and the Peer Group. In reviewing the
fee schedule for a Fund, the Board Members considered the fund-level and
complex-wide breakpoint schedules (described in further detail below) and
any fee waivers and reimbursements provided by Nuveen (applicable, in
particular, for certain funds launched since 1999). The Board Members
further reviewed data regarding the construction of Peer Groups as well as
the methods of measurement for the fee and expense analysis and the
performance analysis. In certain cases, due to the small number of peers in
the Peer Universe, the Peer Universe and Peer Group had significant overlap
or even consisted entirely of the same unaffiliated funds. In reviewing the
comparisons of fee and expense information, the Board Members recognized
that in certain cases, the fund size relative to peers, the small size and
odd composition of the Peer Group (including differences in objectives and
strategies), expense anomalies, timing of information used or other factors
impacting the comparisons thereby limited some of the usefulness of the
comparative data. The Board Members also considered the differences in the
use of leverage. Based on their review of the fee and expense information
provided, the Board Members determined that each Fund's net total expense
ratio was within an acceptable range compared to peers.
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2. COMPARISONS WITH THE FEES OF OTHER CLIENTS
At the annual review, the Board Members further reviewed data comparing the
advisory fees of NAM with fees NAM charges to other clients. With respect
to municipal funds, such clients include NAM's municipal separately managed
accounts. In general, the advisory fees charged for separate accounts are
somewhat lower than the advisory fees assessed to the Funds. The Board
Members considered the differences in the product types, including, but not
limited to, the services provided, the structure and operations, product
distribution and costs thereof, portfolio investment policies, investor
profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements. The Board Members
noted, in particular, that the range of services provided to the Funds (as
discussed above) is much more extensive than that provided to separately
managed accounts. As described in further detail above, such additional
services include, but are not limited to: product management, fund
administration, oversight of third party service providers, administration
of Board relations, and legal support. The Board Members noted that the
Funds operate in a highly regulated industry requiring extensive compliance
functions compared to other investment products. Given the inherent
differences in the products, particularly the extensive services provided
to the Funds, the Board Members believe such facts justify the different
levels of fees.
3. PROFITABILITY OF NUVEEN
In conjunction with its review of fees, the Board Members also considered
the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities (which incorporated
Nuveen's wholly-owned affiliated sub-advisers) and its financial condition.
At the annual review, the Board Members reviewed the revenues and expenses
of Nuveen's advisory activities for the last three years, the allocation
methodology used in preparing the profitability data as well as the 2006
Annual Report for Nuveen. The Board Members noted this information
supplemented the profitability information requested and received during
the year to help keep them apprised of developments affecting profitability
(such as changes in fee waivers and expense reimbursement commitments). In
this regard, the Board Members noted the enhanced dialogue and information
regarding profitability with NAM during the year, including more frequent
meetings and updates from Nuveen's corporate finance group. The Board
Members also reviewed data comparing Nuveen's profitability with other fund
sponsors prepared by three independent third party service providers as
well as comparisons of the revenues, expenses and profit margins of various
unaffiliated management firms with similar amounts of assets under
management prepared by Nuveen.
In reviewing profitability, the Board Members recognized the subjective
nature of determining profitability which may be affected by numerous
factors, including the allocation of expenses. Further, the Board Members
recognized the difficulties in making comparisons as the profitability of
other advisers generally is not publicly available and the profitability
information that is available for certain advisers or management firms may
not be representative of the industry and may be affected by, among other
things, the adviser's particular business mix, capital costs, types of
funds managed and expense allocations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board Members reviewed Nuveen's methodology
and assumptions for allocating expenses across product lines to determine
profitability. Last year, the Board Members also designated an Independent Board
Member as a point person for the Board to review the methodology determinations
during the year and any refinements thereto, which relevant information produced
from such process was reported to the full Board. In reviewing profitability,
the Board Members recognized Nuveen's increased investment in its fund business.
Based on its review, the Board Members concluded that Nuveen's level of
profitability for its advisory activities was reasonable in light of the
services provided.
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Board Members also
considered other amounts paid to NAM by the Funds as well as any indirect
benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements, if any) NAM and its affiliates
receive, or are expected to receive, that are directly attributable to the
management of the Funds, if any. See Section E below for additional information
on indirect benefits NAM may receive as a result of its relationship with the
Funds. Based on their review of the overall fee arrangements of each Fund, the
Board Members determined that the advisory fees and expenses of the Funds were
reasonable.
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D. ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND WHETHER FEE LEVELS REFLECT THESE ECONOMIES OF SCALE
With respect to economies of scale, the Board Members recognized the potential
benefits resulting from the costs of a Fund being spread over a larger asset
base. To help ensure the shareholders share in these benefits, the Board Members
reviewed and considered the breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules that
reduce advisory fees. In addition to advisory fee breakpoints, the Board also
approved a complex-wide fee arrangement in 2004. Pursuant to the complex-wide
fee arrangement, the fees of the funds in the Nuveen complex, including the
Funds, are reduced as the assets in the fund complex reach certain levels. In
evaluating the complex-wide fee arrangement, the Board Members noted that the
last complex-wide asset level breakpoint for the complex-wide fee schedule was
at $91 billion and that the Board Members anticipated further review and/or
negotiations prior to the assets of the Nuveen complex reaching such threshold.
Based on their review, the Board Members concluded that the breakpoint schedule
and complex-wide fee arrangement were acceptable and desirable in providing
benefits from economies of scale to shareholders, subject to further evaluation
of the complex-wide fee schedule as assets in the complex increase. See Section
II, Paragraph D - "Approval of the New Investment Management Agreements -
Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale" for
information regarding subsequent modifications to the complex-wide fee.
E. INDIRECT BENEFITS
In evaluating fees, the Board Members also considered any indirect benefits or
profits NAM or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with
each Fund. With respect to closed-end funds, the Board Members considered the
revenues received by affiliates of NAM for serving as agent at Nuveen's
preferred trading desk and for serving as a co-manager in the initial public
offering of new closed-end exchange traded funds.
In addition to the above, the Board Members considered whether NAM received any
benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby a portion of the commissions paid
by a Fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research that may be useful to
NAM in managing the assets of the Funds and other clients. With respect to NAM,
the Board Members noted that NAM does not currently have any soft dollar
arrangements; however, to the extent certain bona fide agency transactions that
occur on markets that traditionally trade on a principal basis and riskless
principal transactions are considered as generating "commissions," NAM intends
to comply with the applicable safe harbor provisions.
Based on their review, the Board Members concluded that any indirect benefits
received by NAM as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable
and within acceptable parameters.
F. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as
all-important or controlling in their considerations to continue an advisory
contract. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members,
unanimously concluded that the terms of the Original Investment Management
Agreements are fair and reasonable, that NAM's fees are reasonable in light of
the services provided to each Fund and that the renewal of the Original
Investment Management Agreements be approved.
II. APPROVAL OF THE NEW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
Following the May Meeting, the Board Members were advised of the potential
Transaction. As noted above, the completion of the Transaction would terminate
each of the Original Investment Management Agreements. Accordingly, at the July
Meeting, the Board of each Fund, including the Independent Board Members,
unanimously approved the New Investment Management Agreements on behalf of the
respective Funds. Leading up to the July Meeting, the Board Members had several
meetings and deliberations with and without Nuveen management present, and with
the advice of legal counsel, regarding the proposed Transaction as outlined
below.
On June 8, 2007, the Board Members held a special telephonic meeting to discuss
the proposed Transaction. At that meeting, the Board Members established a
special ad hoc committee comprised solely of Independent Board Members to focus
on the Transaction and to keep the Independent Board Members updated with
developments regarding the Transaction. On June 15, 2007, the ad hoc committee
discussed with representatives of NAM the Transaction and modifications to the
complex-wide fee schedule that
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would generate additional fee savings at specified levels of complex-wide asset
growth. Following the foregoing meetings and several subsequent telephonic
conferences among Independent Board Members and independent counsel, and between
Independent Board Members and representatives of Nuveen, the Board met on June
18, 2007 to further discuss the proposed Transaction. Immediately prior to and
then again during the June 18, 2007 meeting, the Independent Board Members met
privately with their independent legal counsel. At that meeting, the Board met
with representatives of MDP, of Goldman Sachs, Nuveen's financial adviser in the
Transaction, and of the Nuveen Board to discuss, among other things, the history
and structure of MDP, the terms of the proposed Transaction (including the
financing terms), and MDP's general plans and intentions with respect to Nuveen
(including with respect to management, employees, and future growth prospects).
On July 9, 2007, the Board also met to be updated on the Transaction as part of
a special telephonic Board meeting. The Board Members were further updated at a
special in-person Board meeting held on July 19, 2007 (one Independent Board
Member participated telephonically). Subsequently, on July 27, 2007, the ad hoc
committee held a telephonic conference with representatives of Nuveen and MDP to
further discuss, among other things, the Transaction, the financing of the
Transaction, retention and incentive plans for key employees, the effect of
regulatory restrictions on transactions with affiliates after the Transaction,
and current volatile market conditions and their impact on the Transaction.
In connection with their review of the New Investment Management Agreements, the
Independent Board Members, through their independent legal counsel, also
requested in writing and received additional information regarding the proposed
Transaction and its impact on the provision of services by NAM and its
affiliates.
The Independent Board Members received, well in advance of the July Meeting,
materials which outlined, among other things:
[] the structure and terms of the Transaction, including MDP's
co-investor entities and their expected ownership interests, and the
financing arrangements that will exist for Nuveen following the
closing of the Transaction;
[] the strategic plan for Nuveen following the Transaction;
[] the governance structure for Nuveen following the Transaction;
[] any anticipated changes in the operations of the Nuveen funds
following the Transaction, including changes to NAM's and Nuveen's
day-to-day management, infrastructure and ability to provide advisory,
distribution or other applicable services to the Funds;
[] any changes to senior management or key personnel who work on Fund
related matters (including portfolio management, investment oversight,
and legal/compliance) and any retention or incentive arrangements for
such persons;
[] any anticipated effect on each Fund's expense ratio (including
advisory fees) following the Transaction;
[] any benefits or undue burdens imposed on the Funds as a result of the
Transaction;
[] any legal issues for the Funds as a result of the Transaction;
[] the nature, quality and extent of services expected to be provided to
the Funds following the Transaction, changes to any existing services
and policies affecting the Funds, and cost-cutting efforts, if any,
that may impact such services or policies;
[] any conflicts of interest that may arise for Nuveen or MDP with
respect to the Funds;
[] the costs associated with obtaining necessary shareholder approvals
and who would bear those costs; and
[] from legal counsel, a memorandum describing the applicable laws,
regulations and duties in approving advisory contracts, including, in
particular, with respect to a change of control.
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Immediately preceding the July Meeting, representatives of MDP met with the
Board to further respond to questions regarding the Transaction. After the
meeting with MDP, the Independent Board Members met with independent legal
counsel in executive session. At the July Meeting, Nuveen also made a
presentation and responded to questions. Following the presentations and
discussions of the materials presented to the Board, the Independent Board
Members met again in executive session with their counsel. As outlined in more
detail below, the Independent Board Members considered all factors they believed
relevant with respect to each Fund, including the impact that the Transaction
could be expected to have on the following: (a) the nature, extent and quality
of services to be provided; (b) the investment performance of the Funds; (c) the
costs of the services and profits to be realized by Nuveen and its affiliates;
(d) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized; and (e) whether
fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of investors. As
noted above, the Board Members had completed their annual review of the
respective Original Investment Management Agreements at the May Meeting and many
of the factors considered at the annual review were applicable to their
evaluation of the New Investment Management Agreements. Accordingly, in
evaluating the New Investment Management Agreements, the Board Members relied
upon their knowledge and experience with NAM and considered the information
received and their evaluations and conclusions drawn at the annual review. While
the Board reviewed many Nuveen funds at the July Meeting, the Independent Board
Members evaluated all information available to them on a fund-by-fund basis, and
their determinations were made separately in respect of each Fund.
A. NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES
In evaluating the nature, quality and extent of the services expected to be
provided by NAM under the New Investment Management Agreements, the Independent
Board Members considered, among other things, the expected impact, if any, of
the Transaction on the operations, facilities, organization and personnel of
NAM; the potential implications of regulatory restrictions on the Funds
following the Transaction; the ability of NAM and its affiliates to perform
their duties after the Transaction; and any anticipated changes to the current
investment and other practices of the Funds.
The Board noted that the terms of each New Investment Management Agreement,
including the fees payable thereunder, are substantially identical to those of
the Original Investment Management Agreement relating to the same Fund (with
both reflecting reductions to fee levels in the complex-wide fee schedule for
complex-wide assets in excess of $80 billion that have an effective date of
August 20, 2007). The Board considered that the services to be provided and the
standard of care under the New Investment Management Agreements are the same as
the Original Investment Management Agreements. The Board Members further noted
that key personnel who have responsibility for the Funds in each area, including
portfolio management, investment oversight, fund management, fund operations,
product management, legal/compliance and board support functions, are expected
to be the same following the Transaction. The Board Members considered and are
familiar with the qualifications, skills and experience of such personnel. The
Board also considered certain information regarding anticipated retention or
incentive plans designed to retain key personnel. Further, the Board Members
noted that no changes to Nuveen's infrastructure or operations as a result of
the Transaction were anticipated other than potential enhancements as a result
of an expected increase in the level of investment in such infrastructure and
personnel. The Board noted MDP's representations that it does not plan to have a
direct role in the management of Nuveen, appointing new management personnel, or
directly impacting individual staffing decisions. The Board Members also noted
that there were not any planned "cost cutting" measures that could be expected
to reduce the nature, extent or quality of services. After consideration of the
foregoing, the Board Members concluded that no diminution in the nature, quality
and extent of services provided to the Funds and their shareholders is expected.
In addition to the above, the Board Members considered potential changes in the
operations of each Fund. In this regard, the Board Members considered the
potential effect of regulatory restrictions on the Funds' transactions with
future affiliated persons. During their deliberations, it was noted that, after
the Transaction, a subsidiary of Merrill Lynch is expected to have an ownership
interest in Nuveen at a level that will make Merrill Lynch an affiliated person
of Nuveen. The Board Members recognized that applicable law would generally
prohibit the Funds from engaging in securities transactions with Merrill Lynch
as principal, and would also impose restrictions on using Merrill Lynch for
agency transactions. They recognized that having MDP and Merrill Lynch as
affiliates may restrict the Nuveen funds' ability to invest in securities of
issuers controlled by MDP or issued by Merrill Lynch and its affiliates even if
not bought directly from MDP or Merrill
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Lynch as principal. They also recognized that various regulations may require
the Nuveen funds to apply investment limitations on a combined basis with
affiliates of Merrill Lynch. The Board Members considered information provided
by NAM regarding the potential impact on the Nuveen funds' operations as a
result of these regulatory restrictions. The Board Members considered, in
particular, the Nuveen funds that may be impacted most by the restricted access
to Merrill Lynch, including: municipal funds (particularly certain
state-specific funds), senior loan funds, taxable fixed income funds, preferred
security funds and funds that heavily use derivatives. The Board Members
considered such funds' historic use of Merrill Lynch as principal in their
transactions and information provided by NAM regarding the expected impact
resulting from Merrill Lynch's affiliation with Nuveen and available measures
that could be taken to minimize such impact. NAM informed the Board Members
that, although difficult to determine with certainty, its management did not
believe that MDP's or Merrill Lynch's status as an affiliate of Nuveen would
have a material adverse effect on any Nuveen fund's ability to pursue its
investment objectives and policies.
In addition to the regulatory restrictions considered by the Board, the Board
Members also considered potential conflicts of interest that could arise between
the Nuveen funds and various parties to the Transaction and discussed possible
ways of addressing such conflicts.
Based on its review along with its considerations regarding services at the
annual review, the Board concluded that the Transaction was not expected to
adversely affect the nature, quality or extent of services provided by NAM and
that the expected nature, quality and extent of such services supported approval
of the New Investment Management Agreements.
B. PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS
With respect to the performance of the Funds, the Board considered that the
portfolio management personnel responsible for the management of the Funds'
portfolios were expected to continue to manage the portfolios following the
completion of the Transaction.
In addition, the Board Members recently reviewed Fund performance at the May
Meeting, as described above, and determined that Fund performance was
satisfactory or better, subject to the following. With respect to certain
municipal closed-end funds with relative short-term underperformance, the Board
Members concluded NAM was taking steps to evaluate the factors affecting
performance and those steps would continue following the Transaction. Further,
the investment policies and strategies were not expected to change as a result
of the Transaction.
In light of the foregoing factors, along with the prior findings regarding
performance at the annual review, the Board concluded that its findings with
respect to performance supported approval of the New Investment Management
Agreements.
C. FEES, EXPENSES AND PROFITABILITY
As described in more detail above, during the annual review, the Board Members
considered, among other things, the management fees and expenses of the Funds,
the breakpoint schedules, and comparisons of such fees and expenses with peers.
At the annual review, the Board Members determined that the respective Fund's
advisory fees and expenses were reasonable. In evaluating the costs of services
to be provided by NAM under the New Investment Management Agreements and the
profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities, the Board Members
considered their prior conclusions at the annual review and whether the
management fees or other expenses would change as a result of the Transaction.
As described above, the investment management fee is composed of two
components--a fund-level component and complex-wide level component. The fee
schedule under the New Investment Management Agreements to be paid to NAM is
identical to that under the Original Investment Management Agreements, including
the modified complex-wide fee schedule. As noted above, the Board recently
approved a modified complex-wide fee schedule that would generate additional fee
savings on complex-wide assets above $80 billion. The modifications have an
effective date of August 20, 2007 and are part of the Original Investment
Management Agreements. Accordingly, the terms of the complex-wide component
under the New Investment Management Agreements are the same as under the
Original Investment Management Agreements. The Board Members also noted that
Nuveen has committed for a period of two years from the
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date of closing of the Transaction that it will not increase gross management
fees for any Nuveen fund and will not reduce voluntary expense reimbursement
levels for any Nuveen fund from their currently scheduled prospective levels.
Based on the information provided, the Board Members did not expect that overall
Fund expenses would increase as a result of the Transaction.
In addition, the Board Members considered that additional fund launches were
anticipated after the Transaction which would result in an increase in total
assets under management in the complex and a corresponding decrease in overall
management fees under the complex-wide fee schedule. Taking into consideration
the Board's prior evaluation of fees and expenses at the annual renewal, and the
modification to the complex-wide fee schedule, the Board determined that the
management fees and expenses were reasonable.
While it is difficult to predict with any degree of certainty the impact of the
Transaction on Nuveen's profitability, at the recent annual review, the Board
Members were satisfied that Nuveen's level of profitability for its advisory
activities was reasonable. During the year, the Board Members had noted the
enhanced dialogue regarding profitability and the appointment of an Independent
Board Member as a point person to review methodology determinations and
refinements in calculating profitability. Given their considerations at the
annual review and the modifications to the complex-wide fee schedule, the Board
Members were satisfied that Nuveen's level of profitability for its advisory
activities continues to be reasonable.
D. ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND WHETHER FEE LEVELS REFLECT THESE ECONOMIES OF SCALE
The Board Members have been cognizant of economies of scale and the potential
benefits resulting from the costs of a Fund being spread over a larger asset
base. To help ensure that shareholders share in the benefits derived from
economies of scale, the Board adopted the complex-wide fee arrangement in 2004.
At the May Meeting, the Board Members reviewed the complex-wide fee arrangements
and noted that additional negotiations may be necessary or appropriate as the
assets in the complex approached the $91 billion threshold. In light of this
assessment coupled with the upcoming Transaction, at the June 15, 2007 meeting,
the ad hoc committee met with representatives of Nuveen to further discuss
modifications to the complex-wide fee schedule that would generate additional
savings for shareholders as the assets of the complex grow. The proposed terms
for the complex-wide fee schedule are expressed in terms of targeted cumulative
savings at specified levels of complex-wide assets, rather than in terms of
targeted marginal complex-wide fee rates. Under the modified schedule, the
schedule would generate additional fee savings beginning at complex-wide assets
of $80 billion in order to achieve targeted cumulative annual savings at $91
billion of $28 million on a complex-wide level (approximately $0.6 million
higher than those generated under the then current schedule) and generate
additional fee savings for asset growth above complex-wide assets of $91 billion
in order to achieve targeted annual savings at $125 billion of assets of
approximately $50 million on a complex-wide level (approximately $2.2 million
higher annually than that generated under the then current schedule). At the
July Meeting, the Board approved the modified complex-wide fee schedule for the
Original Investment Management Agreements and these same terms will apply to the
New Investment Management Agreements. Accordingly, the Board Members believe
that the breakpoint schedules and revised complex-wide fee schedule are
appropriate and desirable in ensuring that shareholders participate in the
benefits derived from economies of scale.
E. INDIRECT BENEFITS
During their recent annual review, the Board Members considered any indirect
benefits that NAM may receive as a result of its relationship with the Funds, as
described above. As the policies and operations of Nuveen are not anticipated to
change significantly after the Transaction, such indirect benefits should remain
after the Transaction. The Board Members further considered any additional
indirect benefits to be received by NAM or its affiliates after the Transaction.
The Board Members noted that other than benefits from its ownership interest in
Nuveen and indirect benefits from fee revenues paid by the Funds under the
management agreements and other Board-approved relationships, it was currently
not expected that MDP or its affiliates would derive any benefit from the Funds
as a result of the Transaction or transact any business with or on behalf of the
Funds (other than perhaps potential Fund acquisitions, in secondary market
transactions, of securities issued by MDP portfolio companies); or that Merrill
Lynch or its affiliates would derive any benefits from the Funds as a result of
the Transaction (noting that, indeed, Merrill Lynch would stand to experience
the discontinuation of principal transaction activity with the Nuveen funds and
likely would experience a noticeable reduction in the volume of agency
transactions with the Nuveen funds).
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F. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
In addition to the factors above, the Board Members also considered the
following with respect to the Funds:
[] Nuveen would rely on the provisions of Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act.
Section 15(f) provides, in substance, that when a sale of a controlling
interest in an investment adviser occurs, the investment adviser or any of
its affiliated persons may receive any amount or benefit in connection with
the sale so long as (i) during the three-year period following the
consummation of a transaction, at least 75% of the investment company's
board of directors must not be "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940
Act) of the investment adviser or predecessor adviser and (ii) an "unfair
burden" (as defined in the 1940 Act, including any interpretations or
no-action letters of the SEC) must not be imposed on the investment company
as a result of the transaction relating to the sale of such interest, or
any express or implied terms, conditions or understanding applicable
thereto. In this regard, to help ensure that an unfair burden is not
imposed on the Nuveen funds, Nuveen has committed for a period of two years
from the date of the closing of the Transaction (i) not to increase gross
management fees for any Nuveen fund; (ii) not to reduce voluntary expense
reimbursement levels for any Nuveen fund from their currently scheduled
prospective levels during that period; (iii) that no Nuveen fund whose
portfolio is managed by a Nuveen affiliate shall use Merrill Lynch as a
broker with respect to portfolio transactions done on an agency basis,
except as may be approved in the future by the Compliance Committee of the
Board; and (iv) that NAM shall not cause the Funds and other municipal
funds that NAM manages, as a whole, to enter into portfolio transactions
with or through the other minority owners of Nuveen, on either a principal
or an agency basis, to a significantly greater extent than both what one
would expect an investment team to use such firm in the normal course of
business, and what NAM has historically done, without prior Board or
Compliance Committee approval (excluding the impact of proportionally
increasing the use of such other "minority owners" to fill the void
necessitated by not being able to use Merrill Lynch).
[] The Funds would not incur any costs in seeking the necessary shareholder
approvals for the New Investment Management Agreements (except for any
costs attributed to seeking shareholder approvals of Fund specific matters
unrelated to the Transaction, such as approval of Board Members, in which
case a portion of such costs will be borne by the applicable Funds).
[] The reputation, financial strength and resources of MDP.
[] The long-term investment philosophy of MDP and anticipated plans to grow
Nuveen's business to the benefit of the Nuveen funds.
[] The benefits to the Nuveen funds as a result of the Transaction including:
(i) as a private company, Nuveen may have more flexibility in making
additional investments in its business; (ii) as a private company, Nuveen
may be better able to structure compensation packages to attract and retain
talented personnel; (iii) as certain of Nuveen's distribution partners are
expected to be equity or debt investors in Nuveen, Nuveen may be able to
take advantage of new or enhanced distribution arrangements with such
partners; and (iv) MDP's experience, capabilities and resources that may
help Nuveen identify and acquire investment teams or firms and finance such
acquisitions.
[] The historic premium and discount levels at which the shares of the Nuveen
funds have traded at specified dates with particular focus on the premiums
and discounts after the announcement of the Transaction, taking into
consideration recent volatile market conditions and steps or initiatives
considered or undertaken by NAM to address discount levels.
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G. CONCLUSION
The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as
all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board
Members, unanimously concluded that the terms of the New Investment Management
Agreements are fair and reasonable, that the fees therein are reasonable in
light of the services to be provided to each Fund and that the New Investment
Management Agreements should be approved and recommended to shareholders.
III. APPROVAL OF INTERIM CONTRACTS
As noted above, at the July Meeting, the Board Members, including the
Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the Interim Investment
Management Agreements. If necessary to assure continuity of advisory services,
the Interim Investment Management Agreements will take effect upon the closing
of the Transaction if shareholders have not yet approved the New Investment
Management Agreements. The terms of each Interim Investment Management Agreement
are substantially identical to those of the corresponding Original Investment
Management Agreement and New Investment Management Agreement, respectively,
except for certain term and escrow provisions. In light of the foregoing, the
Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously determined
that the scope and quality of services to be provided to the Funds under the
respective Interim Investment Management Agreement are at least equivalent to
the scope and quality of services provided under the applicable Original
Investment Management Agreement.
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Reinvest Automatically
EASILY and CONVENIENTLY
NUVEEN MAKES REINVESTING EASY. A PHONE CALL IS ALL IT TAKES TO SET UP YOUR
REINVESTMENT ACCOUNT.
NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
Your Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest dividends and/or
capital gains distributions in additional Fund shares.
By choosing to reinvest, you'll be able to invest money regularly and
automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of tax-free
compounding. Just like dividends or distributions in cash, there may be times
when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on dividends or distributions
that are reinvested.
It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a
profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.
EASY AND CONVENIENT
To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each month you'll receive a statement
showing your total dividends and distributions, the date of investment, the
shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.
HOW SHARES ARE PURCHASED
The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open
market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net
asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the
greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the
shares are trading at less than net asset value, shares for your account will be
purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on
the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund's
shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan
Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market
purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in
newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares' net
asset value or 95% of the shares' market value on the last business day
immediately prior to the purchase date. Dividends and distributions received to
purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the
dividend payment date. No interest will be paid on dividends and distributions
awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase
before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed
the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer
shares than if the dividend or distribution had been paid in shares issued 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.
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FLEXIBLE
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time,
should your needs or situation change. Should you withdraw, you can receive a
certificate for all whole shares credited to your reinvestment account and cash
payment for fractional shares, or cash payment for all reinvestment account
shares, less brokerage commissions and a $2.50 service fee.
You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name
of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his
or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are
registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to
another firm and continue to participate in the Plan.
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although
the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge
payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants
in the Plan at this time.
CALL TODAY TO START REINVESTING DIVIDENDS AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS
For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in
or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800)
257-8787.
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Glossary of
TERMS USED in this REPORT
[] 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.
[] AVERAGE EFFECTIVE MATURITY: The average of the number of years to maturity
of the bonds in a Fund's portfolio, computed by weighting each bond's time
to maturity (the date the security comes due) by the market value of the
security. This figure does not account for the likelihood of prepayments or
the exercise of call provisions unless an escrow account has been
established to redeem the bond before maturity. The market value weighting
for an investment in an inverse floating rate security is the value of the
portfolio's residual interest in the inverse floating rate trust, and does
not include the value of the floating rate securities issued by the trust.
[] INVERSE FLOATERS: Inverse floating rate securities are created by
depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a
special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. This trust, in turn, (a)
issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt
interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the
deposited bond's par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse
floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an "inverse floater")
to an investor (such as a Fund) interested in gaining investment exposure
to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the
inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the
floating rate certificates' holders, and in most circumstances the holder
of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond's
downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also
benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the
underlying bond's value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents
an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis.
[] MODIFIED DURATION: Duration is a measure of the expected period over which
a bond's principal and interest will be paid, and consequently is a measure
of the sensitivity of a bond's or bond Fund's value to changes when market
interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bond's or Fund's duration,
the more the price of the bond or Fund will change as interest rates
change. Leverage-adjusted duration takes into account the leveraging
process for a Fund and therefore is longer than the duration of the Fund's
portfolio of bonds. Modified duration is a formula that expresses the
measurable change in the value of a security in response to a change in
interest rates.
[] MARKET YIELD (ALSO KNOWN AS DIVIDEND YIELD OR CURRENT YIELD): An
investment's current annualized dividend divided by its current market
price.
[] NET ASSET VALUE (NAV): A Fund's common share NAV per share is calculated by
subtracting the liabilities of the Fund from its total assets and then
dividing the remainder by the number of shares outstanding. Fund NAVs are
calculated at the end of each business day.
[] TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT YIELD: The yield necessary from a fully taxable
investment to equal, on an after-tax basis, the yield of a municipal bond
investment.
[] ZERO COUPON BOND: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon
to its holders during the life of the bond. Tax-exempt income to the holder
of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original
purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at
maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero
coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds
that pay interest periodically.
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Other Useful INFORMATION
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS AND PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
Each Fund's (i) quarterly portfolio of investments, (ii) information regarding
how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the
twelve-month period ended June 30, 2007, and (iii) a description of the policies
and procedures that the Funds used to determine how to vote proxies relating to
portfolio securities are available without charge, upon request, by calling
Nuveen Investments toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen's website at
www.nuveen.com.
You may also obtain this and other Fund information directly from the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The SEC may charge a copying fee for this
information. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the
SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC at 1-202-942-8090
for room hours and operation. You may also request Fund information by sending
an e-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC's Public
References Section at 450 Fifth Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20549.
CEO CERTIFICATION DISCLOSURE
Each Fund's Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the Exchange the annual CEO
certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company
Manual. Each Fund has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the
certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
INVESTMENT POLICY CHANGES
In May 2007, the Funds' Board of Trustees voted to permit the Funds' to make
loans from Fund assets to certain bond issuers. The amounts of these loans are
subject to strict limits. This policy is designed to enhance the Funds' ability
to meet their Funds'investment objectives by providing for increased portfolio
management flexibility, greater diversification potential, and opportunities for
increased capital appreciation over time.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Robert P. Bremner
Jack B. Evans
William C. Hunter
David J. Kundert
William J. Schneider
Timothy R. Schwertfeger
Judith M. Stockdale
Carole E. Stone
FUND MANAGER
Nuveen Asset Management
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
CUSTODIAN
State Street Bank & Trust Company
Boston, MA
TRANSFER AGENT AND
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
State Street Bank & Trust Company
Nuveen Funds
P.O. Box 43071
Providence, RI 02940-3071
(800) 257-8787
LEGAL COUNSEL
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, IL
Each Fund intends to repurchase shares of its own common stock in the future at
such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. No shares were
repurchased during the period covered by this report. Any future repurchases
will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.
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Nuveen Investments:
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SERVING INVESTORS FOR GENERATIONS
Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen
Investments to provide dependable investment solutions. For the past century,
Nuveen Investments has adhered to the belief that the best approach to investing
is to apply conservative risk-management principles to help minimize volatility.
Building on this tradition, we today offer a range of high quality equity and
fixed-income solutions that are integral to a well-diversified core portfolio.
Our clients have come to appreciate this diversity, as well as our continued
adherence to proven, long-term investing principles.
We offer many different investing solutions for our clients' different needs.
Managing $170 billion in assets as of September 30, 2007, Nuveen Investments
offers access to a number of different asset classes and investing solutions
through a variety of products. Nuveen Investments markets its capabilities under
six distinct brands: Nuveen, a leader in fixed-income investments; NWQ, a leader
in value-style equities; Rittenhouse, a leader in growth-style equities;
Symphony, a leading institutional manager of market-neutral alternative
investment portfolios; Santa Barbara, a leader in growth equities; and
Tradewinds, a leader in global equities.
Find out how we can help you reach your financial goals.
To learn more about the products and services Nuveen Investments offers, talk to
your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the
information provided carefully before you invest. Be sure to obtain a
prospectus, where applicable. Investors should consider the investment objective
and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully
before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to
an investment in the Fund. For a prospectus, please contact your securities
representative or Nuveen Investments, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606.
Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
Learn more about Nuveen Funds at: www.nuveen.com/etf
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ESA-B-0907D
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable to this filing.
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 to
this filing.
(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 Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
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Kevin J. McCarthy
(Vice President and Secretary)
Date: December 6, 2007
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
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Gifford R. Zimmerman
Chief Administrative Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date: December 6, 2007
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Stephen D. Foy
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Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer)
Date: December 6, 2007
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.