-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, V7BTZD6aYB+gtQ3hrgItKeSqEbdeLdjZ7f9tTAJ0SvS8SDCrNwnJjNaNFANE1RTJ 8P14e6XDislbjOylkjAz+g== 0000891804-08-001391.txt : 20080508 0000891804-08-001391.hdr.sgml : 20080508 20080508153008 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891804-08-001391 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080229 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080508 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080508 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001090117 IRS NUMBER: 752998709 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09449 FILM NUMBER: 08813761 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC STREET 2: 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3129177794 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC STREET 2: 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 N-CSRS 1 file001.txt NUVEEN INS CALIF DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSR CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-09449 --------------------- Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Nuveen Investments 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kevin J. McCarthy Nuveen Investments 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700 ------------------- Date of fiscal year end: August 31 ------------------ Date of reporting period: February 29, 2008 ------------------ Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507. ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT February 29, 2008 Nuveen Investments MUNICIPAL CLOSED-END FUNDS Photo of: Small child NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND, INC. NPC NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND 2, INC. NCL NUVEEN CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND NCU NUVEEN CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND NAC NUVEEN CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND 2 NVX NUVEEN CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND 3 NZH NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND NKL NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND NKX IT'S NOT WHAT YOU EARN, IT'S WHAT YOU KEEP.(R) Logo: NUVEEN Investments Photo of: Man working on computer LIFE IS COMPLEX. NUVEEN MAKES THINGS E-simple. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- It only takes a minute to sign up for e-Reports. Once enrolled, you'll receive an e-mail as soon as your Nuveen Investments Fund information is ready--no more waiting for delivery by regular mail. Just click on the link within the e-mail to see the report and save it on your computer if you wish. FREE E-REPORTS RIGHT TO YOUR E-MAIL! www.investordelivery.com If you receive your Nuveen Fund dividends and statements from your financial advisor or brokerage account. OR www.nuveen.com/accountaccess If you receive your Nuveen Fund dividends and statements directly from Nuveen. Logo: NUVEEN Investments Chairman's LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS Photo of: Timothy R. Schwertfeger Timothy R. Schwertfeger Chairman of the Board Every year I sign a shareholder letter that carries a date viewed by many with concern or dread. But you, and thousands like you, have learned that the tax-free income provided by your Nuveen Fund can help make April 15th a little less onerous. So, 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 Manager's Comments, the Common Share Dividend and Share Price Information, and the Performance Overview sections of this report. I also wanted to update you on some important news about Nuveen Investments. In late 2007, the firm was acquired by a group led by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. While this affected the corporate structure of Nuveen Investments, it had 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. We also are pleased to be able to offer you a choice concerning how you receive your shareholder reports and other Fund information. As an alternative to mailed copies, you can sign up to receive future Fund reports and other Fund information by e-mail and the internet. The inside front cover of this report contains information on how you can sign up. 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 April 15, 2008 Portfolio Manager's COMMENTS Nuveen Investments Municipal Closed-End Funds NPC, NCL, NCU, NAC, NVX, NZH, NKL, NKX Portfolio manager Scott Romans examines key investment strategies and the six-month performance of the Nuveen California Municipal Funds. Scott, who joined Nuveen in 2000, has managed NCU, NAC, NVX, NZH, NKL and NKX since 2003. He assumed portfolio management responsibility for NPC and NCL in 2005. WHAT KEY STRATEGIES WERE USED TO MANAGE THE CALIFORNIA FUNDS DURING THE SIX-MONTH REPORTING PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2008? During this period, the municipal market experienced a great deal of volatility, as factors related to the sub-prime mortgage crisis had an indirect, but important, influence on the municipal market's performance. As the market moved from rally to slump and back again, we sought to take advantage of this environment by tailoring our investment strategies appropriately. Overall, we believed the Funds were well structured going into this period. When interest rates were low, we continued to invest conservatively by purchasing defensive, high credit quality bonds that we believed would hold their value well when interest rates eventually rose. When disruptions in the financial markets triggered a backup in interest rates and the market discounted lower-quality and higher-yielding bonds, we took a more opportunistic approach to investing. That entailed selling some of the Funds' higher-rated defensive positions and buying lower-rated bonds at attractive levels relative to their credit quality (in the Funds that can hold such bonds) or taking positions in higher-yielding bonds in order to capture the yield advantage of the increase in rates. The Funds also found ample opportunities to sell some holdings that were purchased when yields were lower and replace them with similar, newer credits that yielded comparatively more. This process enabled us to maintain the Funds' current portfolio characteristics while strengthening their future income streams. Over the course of the entire reporting period, we saw the municipal yield curve steepen, as municipal bond interest rates at the short end of the curve declined while longer-term rates rose. In this environment, we continued to emphasize a disciplined approach to duration1 management. As part of this strategy, we used inverse floating rate securities,2 a type of derivative financial instrument, in all eight of these Funds. Inverse floaters typically provide the dual benefit of lengthening the Funds' durations to 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 the Nuveen Funds, the index typically used is the Securities Industry and Financial Markets (SIFM) Municipal Swap Index (previously referred to as the Bond Market Association Index or BMA). Inverse floaters, including those inverse floating rate securities in which the Funds invested during the reporting period, are further defined within the Notes to Financial Statements and Glossary of Terms Used in This Report sections of this 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 manager 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 be closer to our strategic target and enhancing their income-generation capabilities, albeit while adding risk to the portfolio. The Funds also employed two other types of derivative financial instruments: forward interest rate swaps, which were used in all eight Funds, and futures contracts, which were used in NZH. The goal of these strategies was to help us manage the net asset value (NAV) volatility of these Funds without having a negative impact on their income streams or common share dividends over the short term. During this period, we believed that our use of these derivatives had largely accomplished this goal, and we removed the interest rate swaps from NPC, NCL, NCU, NAC, NVX, NKL, and NKX and the futures contracts from NZH. As of February 29, 2008, NZH continued to hold forward interest rate swap positions. HOW DID THE FUNDS PERFORM? Individual results for these Nuveen Funds, as well as relevant index and peer group information, are presented in the accompanying table. Total Returns on Common Share Net Asset Value* For periods ended 2/29/08 Uninsured Funds Six-Month 1-Year 5-Year 10-Year NCU -4.47% -6.89% 3.69% 5.08% NAC -4.62% -6.47% 3.95% NA NVX -2.93% -5.36% 4.35% NA NZH -6.12% -9.48% 3.64% NA Lehman Brothers CA Tax-Exempt Bond Index(3) -1.34% -2.24% 3.46% 4.68% Lipper CA Municipal Debt Funds Average(4) -5.86% -8.84% 3.63% 4.50% Insured Funds NPC -2.27% -3.57% 3.45% 4.73% NCL -5.11% -6.90% 2.90% 4.72% NKL -4.58% -6.67% 3.82% NA NKX -3.50% -5.48% 4.32% NA Lehman Brothers Insured CA Tax-Exempt Bond Index3 -2.03% -2.99% 3.18% 4.64% Lipper Insured CA Municipal Debt Funds Average(5) -6.64% -9.21% 2.71% 4.42% * Six-month returns are cumulative; returns for one-year, five-year, and ten-year 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 Fund in this report. 3 The Lehman Brothers California Tax-Exempt Bond Index is an unleveraged, unmanaged index comprising a broad range of investment-grade California municipal bonds, while the Lehman Brothers Insured California Tax-Exempt Bond Index is an unleveraged, unmanaged index containing a broad range of insured California municipal bonds. Results for the Lehman indexes do not reflect any expenses. 4 The Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average is calculated using the returns of all closed-end funds in this category for each period as follows: 6 months, 24; 1 year, 24; 5 years, 24; and 10 years, 12. Fund and Lipper returns assume reinvestment of dividends. 5 The Lipper Insured California Municipal Debt Funds Average is calculated using the returns of all closed-end funds in its category for each period as follows: 6 months, 13; 1 year, 13; 5 years, 13; and 10 years, 7. Fund and Lipper returns assume reinvestment of dividends. 5 For the six months ended February 29, 2008, the cumulative returns on NAV for NCU, NAC, NVX, and NZH underperformed the return on the Lehman Brothers California Tax-Exempt Bond Index, and the six-month returns for NPC, NCL, NKL, and NKX lagged the return on the Lehman Brothers Insured California Tax-Exempt Bond Index. All of the Funds in this report except NZH exceeded the average return for their respective Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average. The two most significant factors in the Funds' performance were leverage-adjusted duration and the use of derivatives. Sector and credit allocations and holdings of bonds backed by certain municipal bond insurers also influenced the Funds' returns on common share NAV. During this six-month period, bonds in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index with maturities of less than six years, especially those maturing in approximately three years, benefited the most from changes in the interest rate environment. As a result, these shorter-maturity bonds generally outperformed credits with longer maturities. Bonds having the longest maturities (22 years and longer) posted the worst returns. In this market environment, NVX and NPC benefited from the fact that their durations were shorter than those of the other six Funds in this report, while NCL and NZH had the longest durations among these Funds. As mentioned earlier, all eight of these Funds used forward interest rate swaps, and NAC and NZH also used futures contracts. In seven of the Funds (all except NZH), these derivative instruments were used to synthetically extend the Funds' durations and move them closer to our strategic duration target. Despite the fact that longer-duration instruments performed relatively poorly, the common share return performances of these seven Funds were actually positively impacted by the use of derivatives. This was due to the fact that the derivatives provided exposure to taxable markets during a period when, in contrast to historical trends, the Treasury market and the municipal market moved in the opposite directions. As municipal market performance lagged the significant gains made by Treasuries, these forward interest rate swaps and futures contracts performed very well, benefiting the seven Funds in direct proportion to the amount of derivatives used. For example, since NVX and NPC had the shortest durations among these Funds, they made the greatest use of forward interest rate swap transactions and benefited the most from their use. 6 However, in NZH, which had a duration that exceeded our target, the derivatives were used to synthetically shorten duration. These positions, which reduced duration in the outperforming taxable markets, hurt the Fund's performance. In addition, the inverse floaters used by all eight of these Funds had a negative impact on performance. This resulted from the fact that the inverse floaters effectively increased the Funds' exposure to longer maturity bonds during a period when shorter maturities were in favor in the market. However, the inverse floaters also benefited the Funds by helping to support their income streams. Sectors of the market that generally contributed to the Funds' performances included resource recovery, special tax, water and sewer, and electric utilities. Pre-refunded6 bonds performed exceptionally well, due primarily to their shorter effective maturities and higher credit quality. Among these eight Funds, NPC and NVX had the heaviest allocations of pre-refunded bonds. On the other hand, bonds that carried any credit risk, regardless of sector, tended to perform poorly. Revenue bonds as a whole, 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. Lower credit quality bonds (bonds rated BBB or below) and non-rated bonds also posted poor returns. Credits backed by the 1998 master tobacco settlement agreement generally underperformed as well, due to the overall lower credit quality of the tobacco sector as well as the ample supply of these bonds. The performance of the California Funds was also hurt by their holdings of zero coupon bonds as well as their small positions in gas prepayment contracts for certain municipalities. Another factor that had an impact on the performance of the California Funds was their position in bonds backed by certain municipal insurers. All of these Funds had exposure to bonds insured by XL Capital Assurance (XLCA) and Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC). NKL also had a very small position in bonds insured by ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation (ACA), which was downgraded to CCC from A in December 2007. As concern increased about the balance sheets of municipal bond insurers, prices on bonds insured by these companies declined, detracting from the performance of the Funds. At the same time, all of these Funds had holdings of bonds backed by Financial Security Assurance (FSA), which held their value well. The 6 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. 7 California Funds that had heavier exposures to FSA-backed bonds relative to the general market benefited from this good performance. As a whole, the holdings of our Funds continued to be well diversified between insured and uninsured bonds and within the insured bond category. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING BOND INSURANCE COMPANIES AND FUND POLICY CHANGES The Portfolios of Investments reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by Ambac, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for Ambac-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. As of February 29, 2008, one or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers. It is important to note that municipal bonds historically have had a very low rate of default. During March 2008, the Nuveen funds' Board of Directors/Trustees approved changes to the investment policies of all the Nuveen insured municipal closed-end fund. The new policies require that (1) at least 80% of the fund's net assets be invested in insured municipal bonds guaranteed by insurers rated "A" or better by at least one rating agency at the time of purchase; (2) at least 80% of the fund's net assets must be invested in municipal bonds rated "AA" or better by at least one rating agency (with or without insurance), deemed to be of comparable quality by the Adviser, or backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or Government agency securities at the time of purchase; and (3) up to 20% of the fund's net assets may be invested in uninsured municipal bonds rated "A" to "BBB" by at least one rating agency or deemed to be of comparable quality by the Adviser at the time of purchase. These policy changes are designed to increase portfolio manager flexibility and retain the insured nature of the funds' investment portfolios for current and future environments. Some funds may require shareholder approval prior to implementing these policy changes. 8 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AUCTION RATE PREFERRED MARKETS Beginning in February 2008, more shares were submitted for sale in the regularly scheduled auctions for the auction preferred shares issued by these Funds than there were offers to buy. This meant that these auctions "failed to clear" and that many or all auction preferred shareholders who wanted to sell their shares in these auctions were unable to do so. This decline in liquidity in auction preferred shares did not lower the credit quality of these shares, and auctioned preferred shareholders unable to sell their shares received distributions at the "maximum rate" calculated in accordance with the pre-established terms of the auctioned preferred shares. At the time this report was prepared, the Funds' managers could not predict when future auctions might succeed in attracting sufficient buyers for the shares offered, if ever. The Funds' managers are working diligently to develop mechanisms designed to improve the liquidity of the auctioned preferred shares, or to restructure them, but at present there is no assurance that these efforts will succeed. These developments generally do not affect the management or investment policies of these Funds. However, one implication of these auction failures for common shareholders is that the Funds' cost of leverage will be higher than it otherwise would have been had the auctions continued to be successful. As a result, the Funds' future common share earnings may be lower than they otherwise would have been. For current, up-to-date information, please visit the Nuveen CEF Auction Rate Preferred Resource Center at: http://www.nuveen.com/ResourceCenter/AuctionRatePreferred.aspx. 9 Common Share Dividend and Share Price INFORMATION All of the Funds in this report use financial leverage. While leverage can add volatility to a Fund's common share NAV and common share price, this strategy can also provide opportunities for additional income and total return for common shareholders. The Funds' use of this strategy continued to provide incremental income, although the extent of this benefit was reduced to a degree in some of the Funds by short-term interest rates that remained relatively high during the earlier part of this period. This, in turn, kept the Funds' borrowing costs high. The Funds' income streams were also impacted as the proceeds from older, higher-yielding bonds that matured or were called were reinvested into bonds then available in the market, which offered lower yields at times during this period. The combination of these factors resulted in one monthly common share dividend reduction in NCL, NVX, and NKL over the six-month period ended February 29, 2008. The common share dividends of NPC, NCU, NAC, NZH, and NKX remained stable throughout this reporting period. Due to capital gains generated by normal portfolio activity, common shareholders of the following Funds received capital gains and net ordinary income distributions at the end of December 2007 as follows: Short-Term Capital Gains Long-Term Capital Gains and/or Ordinary Income (per share) (per share) NPC $0.0056 $0.0078 NAC $0.0357 -- NKL $0.0223 -- All of the Funds in this report seek to pay stable dividends at rates that reflect each Fund's past results and projected future performance. During certain periods, each Fund may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net investment income actually earned by the Fund during the period. If a Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it holds the excess in reserve as 10 undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund's common share NAV. Conversely, if a Fund has cumulatively paid dividends in excess of its earnings, the excess constitutes negative UNII that is likewise reflected in the Fund's common share NAV. Each Fund will, over time, pay all of its net investment income as dividends to shareholders. As of February 29, 2008, all of the Funds in this report had positive UNII balances, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes. NPC and NCL had positive UNII balances and NCU, NAC, NVX, NZH, NKL and NKX had negative UNII balances for financial statement purposes. As of February 29, 2008, the Funds' common share prices were trading at discounts to their common share NAVs as shown in the accompanying chart: 2/29/08 Six-Month Average Discount Discount NPC -6.00% -8.07% NCL -5.94% -9.15% NCU -6.02% -8.79% NAC -4.55% -7.73% NVX -7.69% -8.65% NZH -4.91% -7.52% NKL -4.76% -7.78% NKX -0.29% -6.84% 11 NPC Performance OVERVIEW Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. as of February 29, 2008 Pie Chart: Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)(1) Insured 68% U.S. Guaranteed 32% Bar Chart: 2007-2008 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share(3) Mar 0.0605 Apr 0.0605 May 0.0605 Jun 0.0605 Jul 0.0605 Aug 0.0605 Sep 0.0605 Oct 0.0605 Nov 0.0605 Dec 0.0605 Jan 0.0605 Feb 0.0605 Line Chart: Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price 3/01/07 15.15 15.15 15.153 15.19 15.15 15.24 15.51 15.4799 15.5 15.72 15.47 15.55 15.55 15.55 15.76 15.55 15.25 14.75 14.78 14.91 14.5 14.4 14.4 14.43 14.45 13.95 14.17 14.96 14.81 14.5 14.12 14.43 14.3901 14.33 14.2 14.31 14.3456 13.8 13.5 13.7 13.788 13.99 13.8 13.87 13.9 14.57 14.68 14.69 14.6599 14.84 15.25 14.11 13.89 2/29/08 13.48 FUND SNAPSHOT - ------------------------------------ Common Share Price $13.48 - ------------------------------------ Common Share Net Asset Value $14.34 - ------------------------------------ Premium/(Discount) to NAV -6.00% - ------------------------------------ Market Yield 5.39% - ------------------------------------ Taxable-Equivalent Yield(2) 8.25% - ------------------------------------ Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000) $92,622 - ------------------------------------ Average Effective Maturity on Securities (Years) 14.95 - ------------------------------------ Leverage-Adjusted Duration 12.54 - ------------------------------------ AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 11/19/92) - ------------------------------------ ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV - ------------------------------------ 6-Month (Cumulative) -7.50% -2.27% - ------------------------------------ 1-Year -6.26% -3.57% - ------------------------------------ 5-Year 2.90% 3.45% - ------------------------------------ 10-Year 4.46% 4.73% - ------------------------------------ INDUSTRIES (as a % of total investments) - ------------------------------------ U.S. Guaranteed 32.3% - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/General 21.5% - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/Limited 20.5% - ------------------------------------ Water and Sewer 16.6% - ------------------------------------ Other 9.1% - ------------------------------------ (1) The percentages shown in the foregoing chart reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. As explained earlier in the Portfolio Manager's Comments section of this report, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. One or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers, and thereby reduce the percentage of the ratings shown in the foregoing chart. (2) 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. (3) The Fund paid shareholders capital gains and net ordinary income distributions in December 2007 of $0.0134 per share. 12 NCL Performance OVERVIEW Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. as of February 29, 2008 Pie Chart: Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)(1) Insured 78% U.S. Guaranteed 22% Bar Chart: 2007-2008 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share Mar 0.056 Apr 0.056 May 0.056 Jun 0.056 Jul 0.056 Aug 0.056 Sep 0.056 Oct 0.053 Nov 0.053 Dec 0.053 Jan 0.053 Feb 0.053 Line Chart: Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price 3/01/07 14.31 14.28 14.45 14.36 14.36 14.55 14.6899 14.46 14.38 14.65 14.59 14.55 14.55 14.61 14.56 14.38 14.22 14.35 14.24 14.03 13.89 14.16 13.59 13.81 13.57 13.13 13.5 13.71 14.09 14.06 13.71 13.84 13.6025 13.64 13.33 13.29 13.3 13.09 12.7899 13.13 13.14 13.16 12.83 12.81 12.95 13.41 13.66 13.459 13.67 13.62 13.74 12.9999 12.944 12.66 14.45 14.36 14.36 14.55 14.6899 14.46 14.38 14.65 14.59 14.55 14.55 14.61 14.56 14.38 14.22 14.35 14.24 14.03 13.89 14.16 13.59 13.81 13.57 13.13 13.5 13.71 14.09 14.06 13.71 13.84 13.6025 13.64 13.33 13.29 13.3 13.09 12.7899 13.13 13.14 13.16 12.83 12.81 12.95 13.41 13.66 13.459 13.67 13.62 13.74 12.9999 12.944 2/29/08 12.66 FUND SNAPSHOT - ------------------------------------ Common Share Price $12.66 - ------------------------------------ Common Share Net Asset Value $13.46 - ------------------------------------ Premium/(Discount) to NAV -5.94% - ------------------------------------ Market Yield 5.02% - ------------------------------------ Taxable-Equivalent Yield(2) 7.69% - ------------------------------------ Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000) $171,124 - ------------------------------------ Average Effective Maturity on Securities (Years) 15.98 - ------------------------------------ Leverage-Adjusted Duration 15.80 - ------------------------------------ AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 3/18/93) - ------------------------------------ ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV - ------------------------------------ 6-Month (Cumulative) -5.41% -5.11% - ------------------------------------ 1-Year -7.49% -6.90% - ------------------------------------ 5-Year 2.09% 2.90% - ------------------------------------ 10-Year 4.19% 4.72% - ------------------------------------ INDUSTRIES (as a % of total investments) - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/Limited 36.0% - ------------------------------------ U.S. Guaranteed 21.6% - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/General 13.9% - ------------------------------------ Water and Sewer 13.1% - ------------------------------------ Utilities 5.0% - ------------------------------------ Other 10.4% - ------------------------------------ (1) The percentages shown in the foregoing chart reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. As explained earlier in the Portfolio Manager's Comments section of this report, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. One or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers, and thereby reduce the percentage of the ratings shown in the foregoing chart. (2) 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. 13 NCU Performance OVERVIEW Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund as of February 29, 2008 Pie Chart: Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)(1) AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 55% AA 14% A 14% BBB 11% BB or Lower 4% N/R 2% Bar Chart: 2007-2008 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share(3) Mar 0.0565 Apr 0.0565 May 0.0565 Jun 0.0535 Jul 0.0535 Aug 0.0535 Sep 0.0535 Oct 0.0535 Nov 0.0535 Dec 0.0535 Jan 0.0535 Feb 0.0535 Line Chart: Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price 3/01/07 14.2 14.07 14.1 13.944 14.05 14.14 14.28 14.26 14.2 14.44 14.5345 14.35 14.3 14.46 14.5 14.35 13.8768 13.55 13.77 13.63 13.36 13.15 12.82 13.2 13.18 12.63 12.86 13.03 13.3 13.288 12.96 13.02 12.97 13.0699 12.91 13 13.334 13.1619 13.16 13.07 12.8201 12.65 12.39 12.38 12.42 13.06 13.17 13.08 13.29 13.25 13.22 12.57 12.7 2/29/08 12.34 FUND SNAPSHOT - ------------------------------------ Common Share Price $12.34 - ------------------------------------ Common Share Net Asset Value $13.13 - ------------------------------------ Premium/(Discount) to NAV -6.02% - ------------------------------------ Market Yield 5.20% - ------------------------------------ Taxable-Equivalent Yield(2) 7.96% - ------------------------------------ Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000) $75,817 - ------------------------------------ Average Effective Maturity on Securities (Years) 16.70 - ------------------------------------ Leverage-Adjusted Duration 13.89 - ------------------------------------ AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 6/18/93) - ------------------------------------ ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV - ------------------------------------ 6-Month (Cumulative) -2.93% -4.47% - ------------------------------------ 1-Year -8.64% -6.89% - ------------------------------------ 5-Year 4.30% 3.69% - ------------------------------------ 10-Year 4.60% 5.08% - ------------------------------------ INDUSTRIES (as a % of total investments) - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/Limited 30.1% - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/General 17.1% - ------------------------------------ Health Care 15.2% - ------------------------------------ U.S. Guaranteed 14.5% - ------------------------------------ Water and Sewer 7.2% - ------------------------------------ Utilities 5.2% - ------------------------------------ Other 10.7% - ------------------------------------ (1) The percentages shown in the foregoing chart reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. As explained earlier in the Portfolio Manager's Comments section of this report, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. One or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers, and thereby reduce the percentage of the ratings shown in the foregoing chart. (2) 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. 14 NAC Performance OVERVIEW Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund as of February 29, 2008 Pie Chart: Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)(1) AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 55% AA 6% A 24% BBB 8% BB or Lower 1% N/R 6% Bar Chart: 2007-2008 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share(3) Mar 0.065 Apr 0.065 May 0.065 Jun 0.065 Jul 0.065 Aug 0.065 Sep 0.0615 Oct 0.0615 Nov 0.0615 Dec 0.0615 Jan 0.0615 Feb 0.0615 Line Chart: Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price 3/01/07 15.85 15.87 15.78 15.64 15.75 15.91 15.77 15.47 15.54 15.74 15.96 15.95 15.95 15.8301 16 15.66 15.54 15.4 15.09 14.84 14.54 14.38 14.2 14.32 14.258 14.09 14.3 14.3399 14.39 14.43 14.06 14.22 14.23 13.99 13.93 13.8 13.914 13.65 13.42 13.44 13.3401 13.58 13.42 13.32 13.33 14.04 14.06 13.88 14.15 14.4 14.49 13.68 13.48 2/29/08 13.23 FUND SNAPSHOT - ------------------------------------ Common Share Price $13.23 - ------------------------------------ Common Share Net Asset Value $13.86 - ------------------------------------ Premium/(Discount) to NAV -4.55% - ------------------------------------ Market Yield 5.58% - ------------------------------------ Taxable-Equivalent Yield(2) 8.55% - ------------------------------------ Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000) $325,514 - ------------------------------------ Average Effective Maturity on Securities (Years) 17.96 - ------------------------------------ Leverage-Adjusted Duration 13.75 - ------------------------------------ AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 5/26/99) - ------------------------------------ ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV - ------------------------------------ 6-Month (Cumulative) -4.99% -4.62% - ------------------------------------ 1-Year -12.20% -6.47% - ------------------------------------ 5-Year 5.02% 3.95% - ------------------------------------ Since Inception 4.78% 5.76% - ------------------------------------ INDUSTRIES (as a % of total investments) - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/Limited 22.7% - ------------------------------------ U.S. Guaranteed 20.0% - ------------------------------------ Transportation 12.1% - ------------------------------------ Health Care 11.4% - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/General 8.7% - ------------------------------------ Utilities 5.5% - ------------------------------------ Water and Sewer 5.4% - ------------------------------------ Other 14.2% - ------------------------------------ (1) The percentages shown in the foregoing chart reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. As explained earlier in the Portfolio Manager's Comments section of this report, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. One or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers, and thereby reduce the percentage of the ratings shown in the foregoing chart. (2) 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. (3) The Fund paid shareholders a capital gains distribution in December 2007 of $0.0357 per share. 15 NVX Performance OVERVIEW Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 as of February 29, 2008 Pie Chart: Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)(1) AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 60% AA 10% A 14% BBB 9% BB or Lower 1% N/R 6% Bar Chart: 2007-2008 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share Mar 0.063 Apr 0.063 May 0.063 Jun 0.06 Jul 0.06 Aug 0.06 Sep 0.06 Oct 0.0575 Nov 0.0575 Dec 0.0575 Jan 0.0575 Feb 0.0575 Line Chart: Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price 3/01/07 15.26 15.14 15.16 15.15 15.25 15.43 15.5899 15.32 15.41 15.45 15.5 15.44 15.3 15.16 15.32 15.0101 14.37 14.19 14.3 14.07 13.96 13.72 13.77 13.73 13.73 13.25 13.56 13.73 14.0999 13.85 13.7 13.82 13.7 13.63 13.43 13.47 13.5 13.2 12.75 12.84 13.05 13.1 12.91 12.9 13.15 13.84 13.75 13.69 13.89 13.84 13.97 13.24 13.29 2/29/08 12.85 FUND SNAPSHOT - ------------------------------------ Common Share Price $12.85 - ------------------------------------ Common Share Net Asset Value $13.92 - ------------------------------------ Premium/(Discount) to NAV -7.69% - ------------------------------------ Market Yield 5.37% - ------------------------------------ Taxable-Equivalent Yield(2) 8.22% - ------------------------------------ Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000) $206,042 - ------------------------------------ Average Effective Maturity on Securities (Years) 14.98 - ------------------------------------ Leverage-Adjusted Duration 11.99 - ------------------------------------ AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 3/27/01) - ------------------------------------ ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV - ------------------------------------ 6-Month (Cumulative) -3.96% -2.93% - ------------------------------------ 1-Year 11.28% -5.36% - ------------------------------------ 5-Year 4.90% 4.35% - ------------------------------------ Since Inception 3.74% 5.36% - ------------------------------------ INDUSTRIES (as a % of total investments) - ------------------------------------ U.S. Guaranteed 29.9% - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/Limited 14.7% - ------------------------------------ Health Care 12.1% - ------------------------------------ Education and Civic Organizations 8.2% - ------------------------------------ Transportation 6.8% - ------------------------------------ Water and Sewer 6.0% - ------------------------------------ Consumer Staples 5.3% - ------------------------------------ Utilities 4.6% - ------------------------------------ Other 12.4% - ------------------------------------ (1) The percentages shown in the foregoing chart reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. As explained earlier in the Portfolio Manager's Comments section of this report, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. One or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers, and thereby reduce the percentage of the ratings shown in the foregoing chart. (2) 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. 16 NZH Performance OVERVIEW Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 as of February 29, 2008 Pie Chart: Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)(1), (2) AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 55% AA 7% A 20% BBB 11% BB or Lower 1% N/R 6% Bar Chart: 2007-2008 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share Mar 0.063 Apr 0.063 May 0.063 Jun 0.059 Jul 0.059 Aug 0.059 Sep 0.059 Oct 0.059 Nov 0.059 Dec 0.059 Jan 0.059 Feb 0.059 Line Chart: Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price 3/01/07 15.15 15.18 15.23 15.15 15.19 15.26 15.3 15.15 15.23 15.19 15.34 15.36 15.22 15.15 15.21 14.559 14.22 14.03 13.96 13.92 13.7 13.62 13.6 13.65 13.57 13.19 13.4 13.52 13.68 13.69 13.38 13.55 13.55 13.34 13.42 13.3 13.39 13.18 12.87 12.91 12.95 13.09 12.71 12.51 12.64 13.48 13.64 13.62 13.78 13.78 13.71 12.91 12.82 2/29/08 12.4 FUND SNAPSHOT - ------------------------------------ Common Share Price $12.40 - ------------------------------------ Common Share Net Asset Value $13.04 - ------------------------------------ Premium/(Discount) to NAV -4.91% - ------------------------------------ Market Yield 5.71% - ------------------------------------ Taxable-Equivalent Yield(3) 8.74% - ------------------------------------ Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000) $314,714 - ------------------------------------ Average Effective Maturity on Securities (Years) 18.02 - ------------------------------------ Leverage-Adjusted Duration 15.27 - ------------------------------------ AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 9/25/01) - ------------------------------------ ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV - ------------------------------------ 6-Month (Cumulative) -5.79% -6.12% - ------------------------------------ 1-Year -13.60% -9.48% - ------------------------------------ 5-Year 4.87% 3.64% - ------------------------------------ Since Inception 2.99% 4.23% - ------------------------------------ INDUSTRIES (as a % of total investments)2 - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/Limited 25.1% - ------------------------------------ Health Care 16.7% - ------------------------------------ U.S. Guaranteed 16.5% - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/General 10.9% - ------------------------------------ Water and Sewer 7.7% - ------------------------------------ Consumer Staples 5.2% - ------------------------------------ Transportation 4.4% - ------------------------------------ Other 13.5% - ------------------------------------ (1) The percentages shown in the foregoing chart reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. As explained earlier in the Portfolio Manager's Comments section of this report, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. One or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers, and thereby reduce the percentage of the ratings shown in the foregoing chart. (2) Excluding derivative transactions. (3) 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. 17 NKL Performance OVERVIEW Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund as of February 29, 2008 Pie Chart: Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)(1) Insured 76% U.S. Guaranteed 13% GNMA/FNMA Guaranteed 1% A (Uninsured) 3% BBB (Uninsured) 7% Bar Chart: 2007-2008 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share(3) Mar 0.065 Apr 0.065 May 0.065 Jun 0.062 Jul 0.062 Aug 0.062 Sep 0.062 Oct 0.0595 Nov 0.0595 Dec 0.0595 Jan 0.0595 Feb 0.0595 Line Chart: Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price 3/01/07 15.45 15.45 15.72 15.65 15.87 15.9 15.94 15.76 15.84 16 16.1 15.95 15.8499 15.79 15.76 15.2299 15.1 15.1 14.98 14.95 14.72 14.25 14 14.3799 14.23 13.73 14.24 14.24 14.71 14.72 14.16 14.35 14.4425 14.07 13.98 13.86 13.981 13.732 13.21 13.28 13.44 13.81 13.11 13.06 13.55 14.21 14.16 14.16 14.12 14.38 14.42 13.57 13.6506 2/29/08 13.212 FUND SNAPSHOT - ------------------------------------ Common Share Price $13.21 - ------------------------------------ Common Share Net Asset Value $13.87 - ------------------------------------ Premium/(Discount) to NAV -4.76% - ------------------------------------ Market Yield 5.40% - ------------------------------------ Taxable-Equivalent Yield(2) 8.27% - ------------------------------------ Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000) $212,072 - ------------------------------------ Average Effective Maturity on Securities (Years) 17.93 - ------------------------------------ Leverage-Adjusted Duration 15.24 - ------------------------------------ AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 3/25/02) - ------------------------------------ ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV - ------------------------------------ 6-Month (Cumulative) -4.67% -4.58% - ------------------------------------ 1-Year -9.91% -6.67% - ------------------------------------ 5-Year 3.97% 3.82% - ------------------------------------ Since Inception 3.91% 5.37% - ------------------------------------ INDUSTRIES (as a % of total investments)2 - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/Limited 33.3% - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/General 16.6% - ------------------------------------ U.S. Guaranteed 12.5% - ------------------------------------ Utilities 12.0% - ------------------------------------ Water and Sewer 9.8% - ------------------------------------ Health Care 3.8% - ------------------------------------ Other 12.0% - ------------------------------------ (1) The percentages shown in the foregoing chart reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. As explained earlier in the Portfolio Manager's Comments section of this report, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. One or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers, and thereby reduce the percentage of the ratings shown in the foregoing chart. (2) 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. (3) The Fund paid shareholders a capital gains distribution in December 2007 of $0.0223 per share. 18 NKX Performance OVERVIEW Nuveen Insured California Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund as of February 29, 2008 Pie Chart: Credit Quality (as a % of total investments)(1) Insured 69% U.S. Guaranteed 19% A (Uninsured) 5% BBB (Uninsured) 7% Bar Chart: 2007-2008 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Common Share Mar 0.059 Apr 0.059 May 0.059 Jun 0.059 Jul 0.059 Aug 0.059 Sep 0.059 Oct 0.059 Nov 0.059 Dec 0.059 Jan 0.059 Feb 0.059 Line Chart: Common Share Price Performance -- Weekly Closing Price 3/01/07 14.73 15.0099 15.11 15.22 14.78 14.93 15.09 15.4 15.57 15.48 15.2 15.34 14.97 14.86 15.31 15 14.646 14.6 14.55 14.25 14.76 14.5 14.05 14.3 14.42 13.904 14.1 14.47 14.75 14.82 14.41 14.63 14.425 14.21 14.39 14.24 14.27 13.6999 13.47 13.5901 13.67 14.07 14.3 13.59 14.2 14.79 14.96 14.95 15.05 14.72 14.76 14.04 14.14 2/29/08 13.59 FUND SNAPSHOT - ------------------------------------ Common Share Price $13.59 - ------------------------------------ Common Share Net Asset Value $13.63 - ------------------------------------ Premium/(Discount) to NAV -0.29% - ------------------------------------ Market Yield 5.21% - ------------------------------------ Taxable-Equivalent Yield(2) 7.98% - ------------------------------------ Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000) $80,250 - ------------------------------------ Average Effective Maturity on Securities (Years) 17.67 - ------------------------------------ Leverage-Adjusted Duration 15.12 - ------------------------------------ AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 11/21/02) - ------------------------------------ ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV - ------------------------------------ 6-Month (Cumulative) -3.73% -3.50% - ------------------------------------ 1-Year -3.16% -5.48% - ------------------------------------ 5-Year 4.21% 4.32% - ------------------------------------ Since Inception 3.66% 4.52% - ------------------------------------ INDUSTRIES (as a % of total investments) - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/Limited 32.6% - ------------------------------------ U.S. Guaranteed 18.7% - ------------------------------------ Tax Obligation/General 13.6% - ------------------------------------ Water and Sewer 10.0% - ------------------------------------ Transportation 7.1% - ------------------------------------ Health Care 6.6% - ------------------------------------ Other 11.4% - ------------------------------------ (1) The percentages shown in the foregoing chart reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. As explained earlier in the Portfolio Manager's Comments section of this report, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. One or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers, and thereby reduce the percentage of the ratings shown in the foregoing chart. (2) 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. 19 NPC NCL NCU Shareholder MEETING REPORT The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on December 18, 2007; at this meeting shareholders were asked to vote on the election of Board Members. Additionally, a special meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on October 12, 2007; at this meeting shareholders were asked to vote on a new Investment Management Agreement and to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Funds' independent registered public accounting firm; the meetings for Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NVX), Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (NZH), Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NKL) and Nuveen Insured California Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (NKX) were subsequently adjourned to October 22, 2007, and additionally adjourned to November 8, 2007, for NVX, NZH and NKL.
INSURED CALIFORNIA INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME PREMIUM INCOME 2 PREMIUM INCOME (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TO APPROVE A NEW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT: Common and Common and Common and MuniPreferred MuniPreferred MuniPreferred MuniPreferred MuniPreferred MuniPreferred shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting together together together together together together as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class ==================================================================================================================================== For 3,249,962 -- 6,266,550 -- 3,046,374 -- Against 130,315 -- 228,551 -- 114,139 -- Abstain 119,589 -- 239,066 -- 179,731 -- Broker Non-Votes 1,015,442 -- 2,126,948 -- 1,015,621 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 4,515,308 -- 8,861,115 -- 4,355,865 -- ==================================================================================================================================== APPROVAL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WAS REACHED AS FOLLOWS: Robert P. Bremner For 5,732,659 -- 11,553,188 -- -- -- Withhold 69,815 -- 143,579 -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 5,802,474 -- 11,696,767 -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== Jack B. Evans For 5,732,959 -- 11,546,697 -- -- -- Withhold 69,515 -- 150,070 -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 5,802,474 -- 11,696,767 -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== William C. Hunter For 5,733,059 -- 11,552,097 -- -- -- Withhold 69,415 -- 144,670 -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 5,802,474 -- 11,696,767 -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== David J. Kundert For 5,731,959 -- 11,552,317 -- -- -- Withhold 70,515 -- 144,450 -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 5,802,474 -- 11,696,767 -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== William J. Schneider For -- 1,377 -- 3,049 -- 1,451 Withhold -- 4 -- 7 -- 45 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- 1,381 -- 3,056 -- 1,496 ==================================================================================================================================== Timothy R. Schwertfeger For -- 1,377 -- 3,049 -- 1,451 Withhold -- 4 -- 7 -- 45 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- 1,381 -- 3,056 -- 1,496 ==================================================================================================================================== Judith M. Stockdale For 5,732,859 -- 11,552,588 -- 5,252,295 -- Withhold 69,615 -- 144,179 -- 57,829 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 5,802,474 -- 11,696,767 -- 5,310,124 -- ==================================================================================================================================== Carole E. Stone For 5,732,859 -- 11,547,897 -- 5,253,642 -- Withhold 69,615 -- 148,870 -- 56,482 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 5,802,474 -- 11,696,767 -- 5,310,124 -- ==================================================================================================================================== TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR: For 4,351,724 -- 8,592,302 -- 4,211,485 -- Against 78,171 -- 68,171 -- 29,312 -- Abstain 85,413 -- 200,642 -- 115,068 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 4,515,308 -- 8,861,115 -- 4,355,865 -- ====================================================================================================================================
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NAC NVX NZH CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 (NAC) (NVX) (NZH) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TO APPROVE A NEW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT: Common and Common and Common and MuniPreferred MuniPreferred MuniPreferred MuniPreferred MuniPreferred MuniPreferred shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting together together together together together together as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class as a class ==================================================================================================================================== For 11,519,066 -- 7,524,024 -- 12,547,385 -- Against 452,805 -- 362,274 -- 582,255 -- Abstain 457,250 -- 339,547 -- 552,227 -- Broker Non-Votes 4,540,346 -- 2,655,816 -- 4,737,111 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 16,969,467 -- 10,881,661 -- 18,418,978 -- ==================================================================================================================================== APPROVAL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WAS REACHED AS FOLLOWS: Robert P. Bremner For -- -- -- -- -- -- Withhold -- -- -- -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- -- -- -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== Jack B. Evans For -- -- -- -- -- -- Withhold -- -- -- -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- -- -- -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== William C. Hunter For -- -- -- -- -- -- Withhold -- -- -- -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- -- -- -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== David J. Kundert For -- -- -- -- -- -- Withhold -- -- -- -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- -- -- -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== William J. Schneider For -- 5,829 -- 3,704 -- 6,284 Withhold -- 33 -- 13 -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- 5,862 -- 3,717 -- 6,284 ==================================================================================================================================== Timothy R. Schwertfeger For -- 5,829 -- 3,704 -- 6,284 Withhold -- 33 -- 13 -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- 5,862 -- 3,717 -- 6,284 ==================================================================================================================================== Judith M. Stockdale For 21,961,662 -- 13,813,497 -- 22,336,209 -- Withhold 265,174 -- 183,594 -- 309,742 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 22,226,836 -- 13,997,091 -- 22,645,951 -- ==================================================================================================================================== Carole E. Stone For 21,963,592 -- 13,813,821 -- 22,319,413 -- Withhold 263,244 -- 183,270 -- 326,538 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 22,226,836 -- 13,997,091 -- 22,645,951 -- ==================================================================================================================================== TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR: For 16,517,077 -- 10,517,764 -- 17,813,369 -- Against 106,577 -- 94,528 -- 224,947 -- Abstain 345,813 -- 269,369 -- 380,662 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 16,969,467 -- 10,881,661 -- 18,418,978 -- ====================================================================================================================================
21 NKL NKX Shareholder MEETING REPORT (continued)
INSURED CALIFORNIA INSURED CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE (NKL) (NKX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TO APPROVE A NEW INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT: Common and Common and MuniPreferred MuniPreferred MuniPreferred MuniPreferred shares voting shares voting shares voting shares voting together together together together as a class as a class as a class as a class ==================================================================================================================================== For 7,881,610 -- 3,000,408 -- Against 318,941 -- 87,357 -- Abstain 356,200 -- 170,447 -- Broker Non-Votes 2,790,520 -- 1,043,224 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 11,347,271 -- 4,301,436 -- ==================================================================================================================================== APPROVAL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WAS REACHED AS FOLLOWS: Robert P. Bremner For -- -- -- -- Withhold -- -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== Jack B. Evans For -- -- -- -- Withhold -- -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== William C. Hunter For -- -- -- -- Withhold -- -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== David J. Kundert For -- -- -- -- Withhold -- -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- -- -- -- ==================================================================================================================================== William J. Schneider For -- 3,793 -- 1,632 Withhold -- 16 -- 35 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- 3,809 -- 1,667 ==================================================================================================================================== Timothy R. Schwertfeger For -- 3,793 -- 1,642 Withhold -- 16 -- 25 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total -- 3,809 -- 1,667 ==================================================================================================================================== Judith M. Stockdale For 14,050,217 -- 5,298,031 -- Withhold 283,925 -- 133,851 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 14,334,142 -- 5,431,882 -- ==================================================================================================================================== Carole E. Stone For 14,058,484 -- 5,298,781 -- Withhold 275,658 -- 133,101 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 14,334,142 -- 5,431,882 -- ==================================================================================================================================== TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR: For 10,907,472 -- 4,170,719 -- Against 218,503 -- 17,387 -- Abstain 221,296 -- 113,330 -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 11,347,271 -- 4,301,436 -- ====================================================================================================================================
22 NPC Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 5.3% (3.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 2,125 California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue 3/08 at 102.00 Aaa $ 2,143,764 Bonds, Cal Loan Program, Series 2001A, 5.400%, 3/01/21 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1,500 California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, 5/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,444,005 Series 2005A, 5.000%, 11/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 1,500 University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006J, 5/15 at 101.00 AAA 1,306,620 4.500%, 5/15/35 - FSA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5,125 Total Education and Civic Organizations 4,894,389 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE - 4.9% (3.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 3,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Revenue 8/08 at 101.00 AAA 3,001,620 Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 1998A, 5.375%, 8/15/30 - MBIA Insured 1,500 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 8/09 at 101.00 AAA 1,557,150 Certificates of Participation, Sutter Health Obligated Group, Series 1999, 5.500%, 8/15/19 - FSA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4,500 Total Health Care 4,558,770 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 0.3% (0.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 210 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 Aa2 217,785 Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 100 California Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage 8/08 at 101.00 AAA 100,531 Bonds II, Series 1997A-1, 6.000%, 8/01/20 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 310 Total Housing/Single Family 318,316 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 31.3% (21.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) Bonita Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A: 1,890 5.250%, 8/01/23 - MBIA Insured 8/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,897,069 1,250 5.250%, 8/01/25 - MBIA Insured 8/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,241,488 2,000 California, General Obligation Veterans Welfare Bonds, 6/08 at 100.00 AAA 1,990,000 Series 2001BZ, 5.375%, 12/01/24 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) El Segundo Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004: 2,580 5.250%, 9/01/21 - FGIC Insured 9/14 at 100.00 A+ 2,618,287 1,775 5.250%, 9/01/22 - FGIC Insured 9/14 at 100.00 A+ 1,791,525 1,225 Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, California, 2/13 at 103.00 AAA 1,377,549 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998A, 6.550%, 8/01/20 - MBIA Insured 1,180 Jurupa Unified School District, Riverside County, California, 8/13 at 100.00 A 1,183,009 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/21 - FGIC Insured 3,000 Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, 8/11 at 103.00 AAA 3,325,860 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1997A, 6.500%, 8/01/19 - MBIA Insured 160 Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, 8/15 at 100.00 AA- 156,301 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 - FGIC Insured 3,000 Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County, 7/15 at 100.00 Aaa 2,945,100 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/27 - MBIA Insured 23 NPC Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL (continued) San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 1998, Series 2001C: $ 1,335 5.000%, 7/01/21 - FSA Insured 7/11 at 102.00 AAA $ 1,432,722 3,500 5.000%, 7/01/22 - FSA Insured 7/11 at 102.00 AAA 3,756,200 4,895 5.000%, 7/01/23 - FSA Insured 7/11 at 102.00 AAA 5,253,314 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27,790 Total Tax Obligation/General 28,968,424 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 29.9% (20.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,000 Brea and Olinda Unified School District, Orange County, 8/11 at 101.00 AAA 994,650 California, Certificates of Participation Refunding, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 8/01/26 - FSA Insured California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, North County Center for Self-Sufficiency Corporation, Series 2004: 1,215 5.000%, 12/01/19 - AMBAC Insured 12/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,244,865 1,615 5.000%, 12/01/21 - AMBAC Insured 12/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,632,571 195 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/15 at 100.00 A 182,105 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 - FGIC Insured 595 Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino 9/16 at 101.00 AAA 547,953 Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 - AMBAC Insured 1,900 Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, 9/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,900,000 California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 98-1, Series 2002, 5.100%, 9/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 5,000 El Monte, California, Senior Lien Certificates of Participation, 1/11 at 100.00 AAA 4,768,650 Department of Public Services Facility Phase II, Series 2001, 5.250%, 1/01/34 - AMBAC Insured 2,050 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,900,904 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Drivers Trust 2091, 8.252%, 6/01/45 - AGC Insured (IF) 1,000 Hesperia Public Financing Authority, California, Redevelopment 9/17 at 100.00 A3 904,530 and Housing Projects Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - XLCA Insured 435 Indian Wells Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 9/13 at 100.00 AAA 437,597 Bonds, Consolidated Whitewater Project Area, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 9/01/20 - AMBAC Insured 345 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 9/15 at 100.00 Aaa 313,436 Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - AMBAC Insured 895 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 12/14 at 100.00 AAA 909,857 Tax Allocation Bonds, Bunker Hill Project, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 12/01/20 - FSA Insured 1,500 Los Angeles, California, Municipal Improvement Corporation, 1/17 at 100.00 AA- 1,336,710 Lease Revenue Bonds, Police Headquarters, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 1/01/31 - FGIC Insured 1,050 Moreno Valley Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 8/17 at 100.00 AAA 844,904 Tax Allocation Bonds, Trust 1028, 6.644%, 8/01/38 - AMBAC Insured (IF) 2,500 Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax 9/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,899,600 Allocation Bonds, Trust 1029, 7.623%, 9/01/34 - MBIA Insured (IF) 165 Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/15 at 100.00 A- 152,932 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 - XLCA Insured 205 Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 197,464 Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 1,500 San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 8/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,420,215 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/28 - MBIA Insured 3,565 Sweetwater Union High School District Public Financing Authority, 9/15 at 100.00 AAA 3,491,704 California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/25 - FSA Insured 2,805 Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, San Bernardino 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 2,596,364 County, California, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 10/01/31 - MBIA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 29,535 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 27,677,011 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION - 2.5% (1.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 2,400 San Diego Unified Port District, California, Revenue Bonds, 9/14 at 100.00 AAA $ 2,269,992 Series 2004B, 5.000%, 9/01/29 - MBIA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED - 47.0% (32.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4) California, Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000: 7,995 5.750%, 3/01/22 (Pre-refunded 3/01/10) - MBIA Insured 3/10 at 101.00 AAA 8,545,616 2,000 5.750%, 3/01/27 (Pre-refunded 3/01/10) - MBIA Insured 3/10 at 101.00 AAA 2,137,740 2,500 Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General 8/09 at 102.00 AAA 2,506,500 Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.125%, 8/01/26 - FSA Insured (ETM) 6,000 Huntington Park Redevelopment Agency, California, Single No Opt. Call AAA 7,962,120 Family Residential Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1986A, 8.000%, 12/01/19 (ETM) 5,135 Palmdale Community Redevelopment Agency, California, No Opt. Call AAA 6,535,058 Single Family Restructured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1986A, 8.000%, 3/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (ETM) 6,220 Riverside County, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities No Opt. Call AAA 8,632,112 Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1987A, 9.000%, 5/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (ETM) 1,485 San Jose, California, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call Aaa 1,930,144 Series 1985A, 9.500%, 10/01/13 (ETM) 3,000 Santa Clara County Financing Authority, California, Lease 3/08 at 102.00 AAA 3,063,750 Revenue Bonds, VMC Facility Replacement Project, Series 1997A, 5.000%, 11/15/22 (Pre-refunded 3/17/08) - AMBAC Insured 2,150 Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Water Utility System 6/10 at 100.00 AA (4) 2,256,554 Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.125%, 6/01/31 (Pre-refunded 6/01/10) - FGIC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36,485 Total U.S. Guaranteed 43,569,594 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES - 0.4% (0.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 345 Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue 9/15 at 100.00 A- 322,020 Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 - XLCA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER - 24.1% (16.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 5,255 El Dorado Irrigation District, California, Water and Sewer 3/13 at 100.00 A 5,263,513 Certificates of Participation, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 3/01/20 - FGIC Insured 1,230 El Dorado Irrigation District, California, Water and Sewer 3/14 at 100.00 A 1,210,037 Certificates of Participation, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 3/01/21 - FGIC Insured 235 Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 222,127 Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 - MBIA Insured 5,000 Indio Water Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 4,794,900 Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/31 - AMBAC Insured 220 Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 203,742 of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/31 - MBIA Insured 1,500 Placerville Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater 9/16 at 100.00 A- 1,372,590 System Refinancing and Improvement Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/34 - XLCA Insured 3,400 San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, 5/08 at 100.50 A 3,411,968 Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A, 5.250%, 5/15/22 - FGIC Insured 1,310 Santa Fe Springs Public Financing Authority, California, Water 5/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,308,048 Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 5/01/33 - MBIA Insured 1,345 West Basin Municipal Water District, California, Revenue 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,338,544 Certificates of Participation, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/20 - MBIA Insured 2,000 Westlands Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of 3/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,894,020 Participation, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/30 - MBIA Insured 25 NPC Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER (continued) $ 1,310 Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water District, Kern County, California, 5/08 at 101.00 AAA $ 1,325,825 Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1996, 5.700%, 11/01/15 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22,805 Total Water and Sewer 22,345,314 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 129,295 Total Investments (cost $132,991,181) - 145.7% 134,923,830 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.9% 2,697,835 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (48.6)% (5) (45,000,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $ 92,621,665 ====================================================================================================================
As of February 29, 2008, all of the bonds in the Portfolio of Investments, are either covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance, or are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, any of which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. (1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted. (2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. (3) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group ("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. The Portfolio of Investments reflects the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. As of February 29, 2008, one or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers. (4) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. (5) Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (33.4)%. (ETM) Escrowed to maturity. (IF) Inverse floating rate investment. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 26 NCL Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 5.9% (3.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 620 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/10 at 100.00 Aaa $ 652,761 University of the Pacific, Series 2000, 5.875%, 11/01/20 - MBIA Insured 2,125 California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue 3/08 at 102.00 Aaa 2,143,764 Bonds, Cal Loan Program, Series 2001A, 5.400%, 3/01/21 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1,500 California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, 5/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,444,005 Series 2005A, 5.000%, 11/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 6,000 University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, 5/13 at 100.00 AAA 5,798,280 Series 2003A, 5.000%, 5/15/27 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10,245 Total Education and Civic Organizations 10,038,810 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE - 1.4% (0.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 2,000 The Regents of the University of California, Medical Center 5/15 at 101.00 AAA 1,721,100 Pooled Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 5/15/37 - MBIA Insured 650 University of California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, UCLA Medical 5/12 at 101.00 AAA 690,229 Center, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 5/15/18 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2,650 Total Health Care 2,411,329 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 2.3% (1.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 400 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 Aa2 414,828 Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 2,410 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 AAA 2,479,986 Bonds, Series 2006K, 5.500%, 2/01/42 - AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1,100 California Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage 8/08 at 100.75 AAA 1,105,291 Bonds, Series 1997C-2-II, 5.625%, 8/01/20 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3,910 Total Housing/Single Family 4,000,105 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 22.5% (13.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,460 ABC Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, 8/10 at 101.00 A+ 1,551,834 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000B, 5.750%, 8/01/16 - FGIC Insured 1,425 Bassett Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, 8/16 at 100.00 A 1,421,210 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.250%, 8/01/30 - FGIC Insured 3,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 9/16 at 100.00 AAA 2,574,540 4.500%, 9/01/36 - FSA Insured 4,400 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 2/13 at 100.00 AAA 4,158,924 5.000%, 2/01/31 - MBIA Insured 3,000 California, General Obligation Veterans Welfare Bonds, 6/08 at 100.00 AAA 2,985,000 Series 2001BZ, 5.375%, 12/01/24 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1,910 Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, California, No Opt. Call AAA 2,020,761 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 8/01/26 - MBIA Insured (4) 1,255 Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles County, 8/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,256,493 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/24 - FSA Insured 4,000 Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, 7/17 at 100.00 AAA 3,714,880 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 7/01/24 - FSA Insured 27 NCL Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL (continued) Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento, El Dorado and Yolo Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C: $ 2,110 5.000%, 8/01/21 - FSA Insured 8/14 at 102.00 AAA $ 2,149,119 3,250 5.000%, 8/01/22 - FSA Insured 8/14 at 102.00 AAA 3,287,733 3,395 5.000%, 8/01/23 - FSA Insured 8/14 at 102.00 AAA 3,411,092 1,270 Merced City School District, Merced County, California, 8/13 at 100.00 A 1,259,650 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/22 - FGIC Insured 305 Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, 8/15 at 100.00 AA- 297,948 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 - FGIC Insured 2,500 Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County, 7/15 at 100.00 Aaa 2,454,250 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/27 - MBIA Insured 1,125 San Diego Unified School District, California, General Obligation No Opt. Call AA 527,456 Bonds, Election of 1998, Series 1999A, 0.000%, 7/01/21 - FGIC Insured 2,000 San Francisco Community College District, California, General 6/10 at 102.00 Aa3 1,950,700 Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 6/15/26 - FGIC Insured 1,000 San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Contra Costa County, 8/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,000,500 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/24 - FSA Insured 2,445 Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, 8/13 at 100.00 A 2,451,235 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 8/01/21 - FGIC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 39,850 Total Tax Obligation/General 38,473,325 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 58.2% (36.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lease Revenue Bonds, Public Improvement Project, Series 1997C: 5,130 0.000%, 9/01/18 - FSA Insured No Opt. Call AAA 3,031,676 8,000 0.000%, 9/01/21 - FSA Insured No Opt. Call AAA 3,875,040 California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, North County Center for Self-Sufficiency Corporation, Series 2004: 1,535 5.000%, 12/01/20 - AMBAC Insured 12/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,561,832 1,780 5.000%, 12/01/23 - AMBAC Insured 12/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,776,013 3,725 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 1/16 at 100.00 AAA 3,932,259 Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Series 2005J, 5.000%, 1/01/17 - AMBAC Insured 380 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/15 at 100.00 A 354,871 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 - FGIC Insured 6,000 El Monte, California, Senior Lien Certificates of Participation, 1/11 at 100.00 AAA 5,988,360 Department of Public Services Facility Phase II, Series 2001, 5.000%, 1/01/21 - AMBAC Insured 8,280 Fontana Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation 10/15 at 100.00 AAA 7,778,149 Revenue Bonds, North Fontana Redevelopment Project, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/32 - AMBAC Insured 3,000 Galt Schools Joint Powers Authority, Sacramento County, 5/08 at 102.00 AAA 3,068,550 California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, High School and Elementary School Facilities, Series 1997A, 5.875%, 11/01/24 - MBIA Insured 4,025 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 3,732,262 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Drivers Trust 2091, 8.252%, 6/01/45 - AGC Insured (IF) 4,500 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 3,276,405 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Residual Series 2040, 3.530%, 6/01/45 - FGIC Insured (IF) Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A: 20,110 5.000%, 6/01/35 - FGIC Insured (UB) 6/15 at 100.00 A 18,643,378 2,345 5.000%, 6/01/38 - FGIC Insured (UB) 6/15 at 100.00 A 2,159,980 1,255 Hesperia Public Financing Authority, California, Redevelopment 9/17 at 100.00 A3 1,135,185 and Housing Projects Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - XLCA Insured 1,700 Hesperia Unified School District, San Bernardino County, 2/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,556,843 California, Certificates of Participation, Capital Improvement, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/41 - AMBAC Insured 28 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued) $ 1,810 Kern County Board of Education, California, Certificates of 5/08 at 102.00 AAA $ 1,759,211 Participation Refunding, Series 1998A, 5.200%, 5/01/28 - MBIA Insured 5,000 La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 3/08 at 102.00 AAA 4,858,800 Refunding Bonds, Redevelopment Project Area 1, Series 1998, 5.200%, 9/01/28 - AMBAC Insured 2,185 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 9/15 at 100.00 Aaa 1,985,094 Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - AMBAC Insured 1,000 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 12/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,016,600 Tax Allocation Bonds, Bunker Hill Project, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 12/01/20 - FSA Insured 1,250 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,272,463 California, Proposition A First Tier Senior Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 7/01/19 - MBIA Insured 4,000 Los Angeles, California, Certificates of Participation, Municipal 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,682,360 Improvement Corporation, Series 2003AW, 5.000%, 6/01/33 - AMBAC Insured 3,000 Los Angeles, California, Municipal Improvement Corporation, 1/17 at 100.00 AA- 2,673,420 Lease Revenue Bonds, Police Headquarters, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 1/01/31 - FGIC Insured 2,045 Moreno Valley Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 8/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,645,550 Tax Allocation Bonds, Trust 1028, 6.644%, 8/01/38 - AMBAC Insured (IF) 4,140 Plumas County, California, Certificates of Participation, Capital 6/13 at 101.00 AAA 3,871,438 Improvement Program, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 6/01/28 - AMBAC Insured 390 Poway Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding 12/10 at 102.00 AAA 397,972 Bonds, Paguay Redevelopment Project, Series 2000, 5.750%, 6/15/33 - MBIA Insured 325 Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/15 at 100.00 A- 301,230 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 - XLCA Insured 1,000 Rocklin Unified School District, Placer County, California, 9/13 at 100.00 AAA 966,050 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1, Series 2004, 5.000%, 9/01/25 - MBIA Insured 405 Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 390,112 Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 5,000 San Bernardino Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, 9/09 at 102.00 AAA 5,189,750 Certificates of Participation Refunding, Police Station Financing Project, Series 1999, 5.500%, 9/01/20 - MBIA Insured 1,500 San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 8/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,420,215 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/28 - MBIA Insured 5,510 Sweetwater Union High School District Public Financing 9/15 at 100.00 AAA 5,311,475 Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/28 - FSA Insured 1,020 Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, 8/17 at 100.00 AAA 954,649 Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.125%, 8/01/37 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 111,345 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 99,567,192 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION - 7.3% (4.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 6,500 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, 1/10 at 65.32 AAA 3,823,820 Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 0.000%, 1/15/18 - MBIA Insured 4,000 Orange County Transportation Authority, California, Toll Road 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 4,089,000 Revenue Bonds, 91 Express Lanes Project, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/15/18 - AMBAC Insured 5,000 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue 5/11 at 100.00 AAA 4,633,500 Refunding Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2001, Issue 27A, 5.250%, 5/01/31 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15,500 Total Transportation 12,546,320 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED - 34.9% (21.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (5) 1,380 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/10 at 100.00 Aaa 1,485,211 University of the Pacific, Series 2000, 5.875%, 11/01/20 (Pre-refunded 11/01/10) - MBIA Insured 29 NCL Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED (5) (continued) California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Series 2000: $ 1,295 5.500%, 6/01/19 (Pre-refunded 6/01/10) - MBIA Insured 6/10 at 101.00 AAA $ 1,380,690 1,000 5.500%, 6/01/20 (Pre-refunded 6/01/10) - MBIA Insured 6/10 at 101.00 AAA 1,066,170 3,450 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 11/09 at 101.00 AAA 3,640,647 Department of Health Services, Series 1999A, 5.750%, 11/01/24 (Pre-refunded 11/01/09) - MBIA Insured 2,250 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 4/14 at 100.00 AAA 2,420,145 5.000%, 4/01/31 (Pre-refunded 4/01/14) - AMBAC Insured 2,500 California, Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, 9/09 at 101.00 AAA 2,624,900 Series 1999, 5.500%, 9/01/24 (Pre-refunded 9/01/09) - FSA Insured California, Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000: 7,995 5.750%, 3/01/22 (Pre-refunded 3/01/10) - MBIA Insured 3/10 at 101.00 AAA 8,545,616 1,900 5.750%, 3/01/27 (Pre-refunded 3/01/10) - MBIA Insured 3/10 at 101.00 AAA 2,030,853 2,260 Central Unified School District, Fresno County, California, 3/08 at 100.00 AAA 2,285,493 General Obligation Bonds, Series 1993, 5.625%, 3/01/18 - AMBAC Insured (ETM) 3,000 Escondido Union High School District, San Diego County, California, 5/08 at 101.00 AAA 3,043,980 General Obligation Bonds, Series 1996, 5.700%, 11/01/10 - MBIA Insured (ETM) Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001F: 1,065 5.125%, 8/01/21 - FSA Insured (ETM) 8/09 at 102.00 AAA 1,089,346 1,160 5.125%, 8/01/22 - FSA Insured (ETM) 8/09 at 102.00 AAA 1,175,811 1,220 5.125%, 8/01/23 - FSA Insured (ETM) 8/09 at 102.00 AAA 1,230,797 1,500 Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Los Angeles County, 8/10 at 101.00 AAA 1,596,855 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.250%, 8/01/25 (Pre-refunded 8/01/10) - MBIA Insured 2,000 Kern County Board of Education, California, Certificates of 5/08 at 102.00 AAA 2,049,280 Participation Refunding, Series 1998A, 5.200%, 5/01/28 (Pre-refunded 5/01/08) - MBIA Insured 3,865 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 7/10 at 101.00 AA (5) 4,108,109 California, Proposition C Second Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.250%, 7/01/30 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10) - FGIC Insured Manteca Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004: 1,000 5.250%, 8/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/14) - FSA Insured 8/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,092,630 1,000 5.250%, 8/01/22 (Pre-refunded 8/01/14) - FSA Insured 8/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,092,630 2,500 Oakland, California, Insured Revenue Bonds, 1800 Harrison 1/10 at 100.00 AAA 2,648,075 Foundation - Kaiser Permanente, Series 1999A, 6.000%, 1/01/29 (Pre-refunded 1/01/10) - AMBAC Insured 1,610 Poway Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 12/10 at 102.00 Aaa 1,762,274 Refunding Bonds, Paguay Redevelopment Project, Series 2000, 5.750%, 6/15/33 (Pre-refunded 12/15/10) - MBIA Insured 3,500 Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, 7/12 at 101.00 AAA 3,779,825 Series 2002II, 5.125%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/12) - FSA Insured 4,320 Riverside County, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities No Opt. Call AAA 5,636,995 Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1987B, 8.625%, 5/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (ETM) 1,690 Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Capital 12/09 at 102.00 AAA 1,809,432 Improvement Revenue Bonds, Solid Waste and Redevelopment Projects, Series 1999, 5.800%, 12/01/19 (Pre-refunded 12/01/09) - AMBAC Insured 1,000 Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, 12/10 at 101.00 AAA 1,077,790 California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.500%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/10) - AMBAC Insured 905 University of California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, UCLA Medical 5/12 at 101.00 AAA 992,206 Center, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 5/15/18 (Pre-refunded 5/15/12) - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 55,365 Total U.S. Guaranteed 59,665,760 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES - 8.1% (5.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 3,740 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Revenue 9/09 at 101.00 AAA $ 3,748,265 Refunding Bonds, Southern California Edison Company, Series 1999B, 5.450%, 9/01/29 - MBIA Insured 670 Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue 9/15 at 100.00 A- 625,371 Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 - XLCA Insured 100 Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Capital 12/09 at 102.00 AAA 105,694 Improvement Revenue Bonds, Solid Waste and Redevelopment Projects, Series 1999, 5.800%, 12/01/19 - AMBAC Insured 1,950 Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,874,184 Series 2002, 5.250%, 8/01/27 - AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) Santa Clara, California, Subordinate Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A: 2,800 5.000%, 7/01/24 - MBIA Insured 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,726,640 5,000 5.000%, 7/01/28 - MBIA Insured 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 4,757,550 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14,260 Total Utilities 13,837,704 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER - 21.2% (13.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 2,975 Chino Basin Regional Finance Authority, California, Sewerage 8/08 at 100.00 AAA 2,982,259 System Revenue Bonds, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Series 1994, 6.000%, 8/01/16 - AMBAC Insured 2,000 El Dorado Irrigation District, California, Water and Sewer 3/14 at 100.00 A 1,967,540 Certificates of Participation, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 3/01/21 - FGIC Insured 750 Fortuna Public Finance Authority, California, Water Revenue 10/16 at 100.00 AAA 718,088 Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/36 - FSA Insured 460 Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 434,801 Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 - MBIA Insured 2,700 Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, 10/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,735,991 California, Senior Revenue Bonds, Capital Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/01/21 - FSA Insured 2,000 Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,787,880 Series 2005A, 4.500%, 6/01/29 - MBIA Insured 430 Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 398,223 of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/31 - MBIA Insured 12,000 Orange County Sanitation District, California, Certificates 8/13 at 100.00 AA 11,053,439 of Participation, Series 2003, 5.000%, 2/01/33 - FGIC Insured 1,520 San Buenaventura, California, Water Revenue Certificates 10/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,463,638 of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 3,675 San Dieguito Water District, California, Water Revenue Bonds, 10/14 at 100.00 AA- 3,674,816 Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/23 - FGIC Insured Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004A: 1,400 5.000%, 2/01/19 - FGIC Insured 2/14 at 100.00 AA+ 1,418,480 445 5.000%, 2/01/20 - FGIC Insured 2/14 at 100.00 AA+ 447,679 465 5.000%, 2/01/21 - FGIC Insured 2/14 at 100.00 AA+ 464,544 2,500 West Basin Municipal Water District, California, Revenue 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,408,525 Certificates of Participation, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/30 - MBIA Insured 31 NCL Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER (continued) Yorba Linda Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Highland Reservoir Renovation, Series 2003: $ 2,010 5.000%, 10/01/28 - FGIC Insured 10/13 at 100.00 AAA $ 1,932,454 2,530 5.000%, 10/01/33 - FGIC Insured 10/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,410,609 37,860 Total Water and Sewer 36,298,966 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 290,985 Total Investments (cost $282,997,557) - 161.8% 276,839,511 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Floating Rate Obligations - (9.8%) (16,845,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 3.5% 6,129,059 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (55.5)% (6) (95,000,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $171,123,570 ====================================================================================================================
As of February 29, 2008, all of the bonds in the Portfolio of Investments, are either covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance, or are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, any of which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. (1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted. (2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. (3) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group ("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. The Portfolio of Investments reflects the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. As of February 29, 2008, one or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers. (4) The issuer has received a formal adverse determination from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") regarding the tax-exempt status of the bonds' coupon payments. The Fund will continue to treat coupon payments as tax-exempt income until such time it is formally determined that the interest on the bonds should be treated as taxable. (5) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. (6) Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (34.3)%. (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. 32 NCU Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER STAPLES - 7.4% (4.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 1,500 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco 6/12 at 100.00 Baa3 $ 1,405,920 Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Alameda County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Series 2002, 5.750%, 6/01/29 290 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco 6/15 at 100.00 BBB 266,336 Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21 3,320 California Statewide Financing Authority, Tobacco Settlement 5/12 at 100.00 Baa3 3,129,830 Asset-Backed Bonds, Pooled Tobacco Securitization Program, Series 2002A, 5.625%, 5/01/29 1,350 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/22 at 100.00 BBB 806,288 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6,460 Total Consumer Staples 5,608,374 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 2.3% (1.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 70 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/15 at 100.00 A3 63,766 University of Redlands, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006: 45 5.000%, 11/01/21 11/15 at 100.00 A2 43,322 60 5.000%, 11/01/25 11/15 at 100.00 A2 55,545 1,500 University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, 5/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,573,680 Series 2003A, 5.125%, 5/15/17 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,675 Total Education and Civic Organizations 1,736,313 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ENERGY - 0.5% (0.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 500 Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refinery 1/15 at 100.00 BBB 412,790 Project Hovensa LLC, Series 2007, 4.700%, 7/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE - 23.5% (15.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 4,705 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue 5/08 at 100.00 BB 4,507,765 Bonds, Downey Community Hospital, Series 1993, 5.750%, 5/15/15 620 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/15 at 100.00 A2 571,931 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 11/15/34 155 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4/16 at 100.00 A+ 137,170 Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/37 3,525 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/16 at 100.00 AA- 3,240,180 Sutter Health, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/15/46 (UB) 1,500 California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue 8/11 at 102.00 A+ 1,471,980 Bonds, Kaiser Hospital Assistance LLC, Series 2001A, 5.550%, 8/01/31 685 California Municipal Financing Authority, Certificates of 2/17 at 100.00 Baa2 559,193 Participation, Community Hospitals of Central California, Series 2007, 5.250%, 2/01/46 1,000 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Insured 10/17 at 100.00 A+ 889,350 Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 10/01/37 2,180 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 3/16 at 100.00 A+ 1,933,573 Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41 33 NCU Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE (continued) $ 730 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 8/16 at 100.00 A+ $ 681,981 Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31 1,000 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 4/17 at 100.00 A+ 852,090 Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2007A, 4.750%, 4/01/33 2,100 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 2,126,019 Bonds, Sherman Oaks Health System, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 8/01/22 - AMBAC Insured 1,000 The Regents of the University of California, Medical Center 5/15 at 101.00 AAA 860,550 Pooled Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 5/15/37 - MBIA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19,200 Total Health Care 17,831,782 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 2.1% (1.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,600 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 7/08 at 101.00 N/R 1,590,160 Refunding Bonds, Irvine Apartment Communities Development, Series 1998A, 5.250%, 5/15/25 (Mandatory put 5/15/13) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 0.5% (0.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 185 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 Aa2 191,858 Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 175 California Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage 8/08 at 101.00 AAA 175,929 Bonds II, Series 1997A-1, 6.000%, 8/01/20 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 30 California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority, No Opt. Call AAA 30,606 Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1996C, 7.500%, 8/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 390 Total Housing/Single Family 398,393 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDUSTRIALS - 0.6% (0.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 500 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste 1/16 at 102.00 BBB 447,540 Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc., Series 2002A, 5.000%, 1/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 26.4% (17.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003: 1,000 5.250%, 11/01/19 - RAAI Insured 11/13 at 100.00 AA 1,017,720 1,500 5.000%, 2/01/31 - MBIA Insured 2/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,417,815 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004: 1,750 5.000%, 4/01/22 4/14 at 100.00 A+ 1,701,648 1,400 5.200%, 4/01/26 4/14 at 100.00 A+ 1,364,706 4,000 California, General Obligation Veterans Welfare Bonds, 6/08 at 100.00 AA- 3,822,680 Series 1999BR, 5.300%, 12/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 6,000 Hartnell Community College District, California, General Obligation 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 5,868,899 Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/01/29 - FSA Insured 3,000 Pomona Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, 8/11 at 103.00 AAA 3,332,790 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1997A, 6.150%, 8/01/15 - MBIA Insured 15 Riverside Community College District, California, General 8/14 at 100.00 AAA 15,319 Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/01/22 - MBIA Insured 135 Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, 8/15 at 100.00 AA- 131,879 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 - FGIC Insured 1,355 San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, 9/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,336,342 Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/25 - MBIA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20,155 Total Tax Obligation/General 20,009,798 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 46.6% (30.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,000 Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 10/13 at 100.00 AA 978,060 Bonds, Bell Project Area, Series 2003, 5.625%, 10/01/33 - RAAI Insured 34 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued) California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, North County Center for Self-Sufficiency Corporation, Series 2004: $ 1,695 5.000%, 12/01/22 - AMBAC Insured 12/13 at 100.00 AAA $ 1,700,746 1,865 5.000%, 12/01/24 - AMBAC Insured 12/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,844,019 5,920 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 11/09 at 101.00 AAA 6,155,201 Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern California Veterans Home - Chula Vista Facility, Series 1999A, 5.600%, 11/01/19 - AMBAC Insured 905 California, Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 7/14 at 100.00 AA+ 953,110 5.000%, 7/01/15 165 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/15 at 100.00 A 154,089 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 - FGIC Insured 500 Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino 9/16 at 101.00 AAA 460,465 Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 - AMBAC Insured 1,450 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,055,731 Enhanced Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Trust Series 1500, 7.910%, 6/01/45 - AMBAC Insured (IF) Irvine, California, Unified School District, Community Facilities District Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006A: 80 5.000%, 9/01/26 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 70,198 185 5.125%, 9/01/36 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 157,352 2,500 Kern County Board of Education, California, Certificates of 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 2,352,475 Participation, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 6/01/31 - MBIA Insured 3,500 Livermore Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 8/11 at 100.00 AAA 3,250,520 Revenue Bonds, Livermore Redevelopment Project Area, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 8/01/26 - MBIA Insured 310 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 9/15 at 100.00 Aaa 281,638 Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - AMBAC Insured 2,000 Los Angeles, California, Municipal Improvement Corporation, 1/17 at 100.00 AA- 1,782,280 Lease Revenue Bonds, Police Headquarters, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 1/01/31 - FGIC Insured 3,230 Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 8/15 at 100.00 AAA 3,032,938 Series 2005, 5.000%, 8/01/35 - MBIA Insured 1,000 Poway, California, Community Facilities District 88-1, Special 8/08 at 102.00 N/R 1,032,570 Tax Refunding Bonds, Parkway Business Centre, Series 1998, 6.500%, 8/15/09 155 Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/15 at 100.00 A- 143,663 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 - XLCA Insured 190 Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 183,016 Public Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 1,500 Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 1,607,160 Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.400%, 11/01/20 - MBIA Insured 3,000 Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue No Opt. Call AA- 3,206,580 Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B, 5.400%, 11/01/20 San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998: 1,500 5.800%, 9/01/18 9/08 at 101.00 Baa3 1,514,400 1,000 5.800%, 9/01/27 9/08 at 101.00 Baa3 978,870 325 San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, 12/17 at 100.00 AAA 299,647 California, Certificates of Participation, Phase 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/30 - AMBAC Insured 2,050 Santa Barbara County, California, Certificates of Participation, 12/11 at 102.00 AAA 2,114,985 Series 2001, 5.250%, 12/01/19 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36,025 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 35,309,713 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION - 3.2% (2.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 780 Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 4/16 at 100.00 AA 752,021 Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/31 35 NCU Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION (continued) $ 2,000 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, 1/10 at 100.00 BBB- $ 1,645,420 Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.000%, 1/01/35 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2,780 Total Transportation 2,397,441 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED - 22.3% (14.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4) 2,250 California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue 5/12 at 101.00 Aaa 2,437,335 Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 5/01/18 (Pre-refunded 5/01/12) 1,200 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 12/09 at 101.00 N/R (4) 1,279,356 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series 1999A, 6.125%, 12/01/30 (Pre-refunded 12/01/09) 3,000 California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, First Lien No Opt. Call AAA 3,081,870 Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/01/22 - FSA Insured (ETM) Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B: 1,000 5.625%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,084,650 1,000 5.500%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,078,750 3,495 Orange County Sanitation District, California, Certificates 8/13 at 100.00 AA (4) 3,809,550 of Participation, Series 2003, 5.250%, 2/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) - FGIC Insured 2,000 Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, 7/10 at 100.00 AAA 2,092,540 Series 2000, 5.750%, 7/01/21 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10) - MBIA Insured 2,000 Vista, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Vista 3/24 at 100.00 N/R (4) 2,076,100 Manor Mobile Home Park Project, Series 1999A, 5.750%, 3/15/29 (Pre-refunded 3/15/24) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15,945 Total U.S. Guaranteed 16,940,151 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES - 8.0% (5.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 890 Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas No Opt. Call A1 799,167 Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 11/15/37 275 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 276,966 System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2, 5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured 295 Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue 9/15 at 100.00 A- 275,350 Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 - XLCA Insured 4,580 Sacramento Municipal Utility District, California, Electric Revenue 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 4,724,086 Refunding Bonds, Series 2002Q, 5.250%, 8/15/20 - FSA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6,040 Total Utilities 6,075,569 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER - 11.1% (7.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,125 Burbank, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, 6/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,124,910 Series 2004A, 5.000%, 6/01/23 - AMBAC Insured 5,000 Culver City, California, Wastewater Facilities Revenue Refunding 9/09 at 102.00 A+ 5,040,949 Bonds, Series 1999A, 5.700%, 9/01/29 - FGIC Insured 205 Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 193,770 Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 - MBIA Insured 370 Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, 6/16 at 100.00 AA 350,549 California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/36 - FGIC Insured 36 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER (continued) $ 1,795 Woodbridge Irrigation District, California, Certificates of 7/13 at 100.00 BBB+ $ 1,683,137 Participation, Water Systems Project, Series 2003, 5.500%, 7/01/33 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8,495 Total Water and Sewer 8,393,315 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 119,765 Total Investments (cost $119,762,657) - 154.5% 117,151,339 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Floating Rate Obligations - (3.1%) (2,352,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 5.3% 4,017,311 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (56.7)% (5) (43,000,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $ 75,816,650 ====================================================================================================================
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted. (2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. (3) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group ("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. The Portfolio of Investments reflects the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. As of February 29, 2008, one or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers. (4) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. (5) Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (36.7)%. 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. 37 NAC Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.9% (4.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 1,250 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco 6/15 at 100.00 BBB $ 1,148,000 Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21 7,500 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/17 at 100.00 BBB 6,704,025 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.750%, 6/01/47 24,265 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/22 at 100.00 BBB 14,492,271 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33,015 Total Consumer Staples 22,344,296 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 5.2% (3.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 290 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/15 at 100.00 A3 264,173 University of Redlands, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35 10,000 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/17 at 100.00 AA+ 8,788,100 University of Southern California, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 10/01/33 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006: 200 5.000%, 11/01/21 11/15 at 100.00 A2 192,544 265 5.000%, 11/01/25 11/15 at 100.00 A2 245,324 615 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 10/13 at 100.00 N/R 609,317 Revenue Bonds, Notre Dame de Namur University, Series 2003, 6.500%, 10/01/23 3,000 Long Beach Bond Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue 11/11 at 100.00 AAA 3,179,130 Refunding Bonds, Long Beach Aquarium of the South Pacific, Series 2001, 5.500%, 11/01/17 - AMBAC Insured 3,500 University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, 5/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,671,920 Series 2003A, 5.125%, 5/15/17 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17,870 Total Education and Civic Organizations 16,950,508 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE - 18.6% (11.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 2,160 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Health Facility 3/13 at 100.00 A 2,191,493 Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System/West, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 3/01/15 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006: 660 5.000%, 4/01/37 4/16 at 100.00 A+ 584,080 10,140 5.250%, 3/01/45 3/16 at 100.00 A+ 9,280,027 14,895 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/16 at 100.00 AA- 13,691,484 Sutter Health, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/15/46 (UB) 10,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/16 at 100.00 AAA 9,185,000 Sutter Health, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/42 - MBIA Insured 1,535 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 7/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,259,928 Revenue Bonds, ValleyCare Health System, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 7/15/31 9,280 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 3/16 at 100.00 A+ 8,230,989 Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41 3,095 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 8/16 at 100.00 A+ 2,891,411 Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31 38 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE (continued) $ 10,500 Duarte, California, Certificates of Participation, City of Hope 4/09 at 101.00 A- $ 9,839,340 National Medical Center, Series 1999A, 5.250%, 4/01/31 3,690 Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, 7/17 at 100.00 A3 3,263,399 Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/38 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 65,955 Total Health Care 60,417,151 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 6.3% (3.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 7,475 California Housing Finance Agency, Multifamily Housing Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 6,977,474 Bonds III, Series 2003A Select Auction Rate Securities, 6.000%, 2/01/38 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4) 5,095 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 8/12 at 105.00 Aaa 5,404,063 GNMA Collateralized Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Crowne Pointe Project, Series 2002F, 6.750%, 8/20/37 5,000 Contra Costa County, California, Multifamily Housing Revenue 6/09 at 102.00 N/R 5,015,900 Bonds, Delta View Apartments Project, Series 1999C, 6.750%, 12/01/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 320 Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, California, 5/16 at 100.00 N/R 271,267 Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, San Juan Mobile Estates, Series 2006B, 5.850%, 5/15/41 1,725 Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Senior Lien Revenue 9/13 at 100.00 A+ 1,620,258 Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003A, 5.750%, 9/15/38 1,120 Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lien 9/13 at 100.00 N/R 1,091,350 Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003B, 6.625%, 9/15/38 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20,735 Total Housing/Multifamily 20,380,312 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 0.2% (0.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 775 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 Aa2 803,729 Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDUSTRIALS - 1.8% (1.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 2,000 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste 1/16 at 102.00 BBB 1,790,160 Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc., Series 2002A, 5.000%, 1/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 5,120 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, No Opt. Call BB 4,200,909 Revenue Bonds, EnerTech Regional Biosolids Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 12/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7,120 Total Industrials 5,991,069 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LONG-TERM CARE - 2.5% (1.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 8,500 Riverside County Public Financing Authority, California, 5/09 at 101.00 BBB- 8,087,410 Certificates of Participation, Air Force Village West, Series 1999, 5.800%, 5/15/29 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 14.1% (8.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 2,000 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 11/13 at 100.00 AA 2,035,440 5.250%, 11/01/19 - RAAI Insured California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004: 5,000 5.125%, 4/01/23 4/14 at 100.00 A+ 4,869,150 4,150 5.125%, 4/01/25 4/14 at 100.00 A+ 4,014,503 4,435 California, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, No Opt. Call AAA 4,930,922 6.000%, 4/01/16 - AMBAC Insured 5,000 Coast Community College District, Orange County, California, 8/16 at 100.00 AAA 5,006,600 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/24 - FSA Insured 5,000 Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, California, No Opt. Call AAA 5,289,950 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.000%, 8/01/26 - MBIA Insured (5) 5,150 Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Facilities Financing No Opt. Call AAA 5,058,588 Authority, California, General Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/01/26 - FSA Insured 5,210 Oak Valley Hospital District, Stanislaus County, California, General 7/14 at 101.00 A3 4,892,398 Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/35 - FGIC Insured 575 Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, 8/15 at 100.00 AA- 561,706 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 - FGIC Insured 39 NAC Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL (continued) $ 5,000 San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, 7/13 at 101.00 AAA $ 5,451,300 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003E, 5.250%, 7/01/20 - FSA Insured 3,605 West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa County, 8/11 at 101.00 AAA 3,644,006 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 8/01/21 - FSA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 45,125 Total Tax Obligation/General 45,754,563 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 36.7% (22.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Series 2004D: 1,000 5.500%, 9/01/24 9/14 at 102.00 N/R 898,270 615 5.800%, 9/01/35 9/14 at 102.00 N/R 544,121 1,990 Borrego Water District, California, Community Facilities 8/17 at 102.00 N/R 1,786,861 District 2007-1 Montesoro, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.750%, 8/01/25 1,990 Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, California, 9/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,998,318 Infrastructure Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 9/02/24 - FSA Insured Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, Contra Costa County, California, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2001: 1,110 5.375%, 11/01/18 - FSA Insured 11/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,173,037 1,165 5.375%, 11/01/19 - FSA Insured 11/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,230,624 2,000 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/13 at 100.00 N/R 1,910,920 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 90-2 - Talega, Series 2003, 6.000%, 9/01/33 710 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/15 at 100.00 A 663,048 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 - FGIC Insured 1,225 Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino 9/16 at 101.00 AAA 1,128,139 Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 - AMBAC Insured 3,490 Fontana, California, Senior Special Tax Refunding Bonds, 9/08 at 102.00 AAA 3,593,374 Heritage Village Community Facilities District 2, Series 1998A, 5.250%, 9/01/17 - MBIA Insured 1,125 Fontana, California, Special Tax Bonds, Sierra Community Facilities 9/14 at 100.00 N/R 1,013,231 District 22, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34 3,980 Garden Grove, California, Certificates of Participation, 3/12 at 101.00 AAA 4,073,848 Financing Project, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 3/01/22 - AMBAC Insured Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A: 37,695 5.000%, 6/01/35 - FGIC Insured (UB) 6/15 at 100.00 A 34,945,904 4,395 5.000%, 6/01/38 - FGIC Insured (UB) 6/15 at 100.00 A 4,048,235 2,850 Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 9/15 at 100.00 A3 2,604,045 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 - XLCA Insured 4,500 Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation No Opt. Call AAA 4,575,600 Refunding Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 1998A, 5.250%, 5/01/23 - AMBAC Insured Irvine, California, Unified School District, Community Facilities District Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006A: 345 5.000%, 9/01/26 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 302,727 795 5.125%, 9/01/36 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 676,187 675 Lammersville School District, San Joaquin County, California, 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 549,794 Community Facilities District 2002, Mountain House Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006, 5.125%, 9/01/35 2,000 Lee Lake Water District, Riverside County, California, Special 9/13 at 102.00 N/R 2,026,600 Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 of Sycamore Creek, Series 2003, 6.500%, 9/01/24 1,000 Lindsay Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax 8/17 at 100.00 AA 854,020 Allocation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/01/37 - RAAI Insured 1,290 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 9/15 at 100.00 Aaa 1,171,978 Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - AMBAC Insured 5,000 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 7/08 at 101.00 AAA 4,967,900 California, Proposition C Second Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 7/01/23 - AMBAC Insured 1,530 Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, 3/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,516,689 California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/24 - FSA Insured 40 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued) $ 3,500 Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 8/17 at 100.00 AAA $ 3,275,125 Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/01/37 - MBIA Insured 9,200 Norco Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 3/11 at 102.00 AAA 9,315,644 Refunding Bonds, Project Area 1, Series 2001, 5.000%, 3/01/19 - MBIA Insured North Natomas Community Facilities District 4, Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006D: 545 5.000%, 9/01/26 9/14 at 102.00 N/R 459,544 250 5.000%, 9/01/33 9/14 at 102.00 N/R 201,615 3,290 Oakland Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate 3/13 at 100.00 A 3,497,303 Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Central District Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.500%, 9/01/16 - FGIC Insured 5,600 Palm Springs Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue 11/11 at 101.00 AAA 5,599,608 Refunding Bonds, Convention Center Project, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 11/01/22 - MBIA Insured 1,000 Palmdale Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax 12/14 at 100.00 AAA 948,990 Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project Areas, Series 2004, 5.000%, 12/01/24 - AMBAC Insured 1,570 Poway Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 12/10 at 102.00 AAA 1,602,091 Refunding Bonds, Paguay Redevelopment Project, Series 2000, 5.750%, 6/15/33 - MBIA Insured 620 Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/15 at 100.00 A- 574,653 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 - XLCA Insured 1,860 Riverside Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,850,254 Refunding Bonds, Merged Project Areas, Series 2003, 5.250%, 8/01/22 - MBIA Insured 770 Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 741,695 Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 2,500 Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 2,607,425 Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.400%, 11/01/20 - AMBAC Insured 1,150 Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, North Natomas 9/14 at 100.00 N/R 1,084,968 Community Facilities District 4, Series 2003C, 6.000%, 9/01/33 2,695 San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,773,559 Refunding Bonds, Civic Center Project, Series 2002B, 5.250%, 6/01/19 - AMBAC Insured 1,000 Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, 8/17 at 100.00 AAA 935,930 Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.125%, 8/01/37 - AMBAC Insured 2,810 West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/13 at 103.00 N/R 2,954,434 Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2003B, 7.000%, 9/01/38 2,000 West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/13 at 102.00 N/R 1,796,860 Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2004B, 6.000%, 9/01/39 1,350 West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/13 at 103.00 N/R 1,238,801 Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Series 2004A, 6.125%, 9/01/39 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 124,185 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 119,711,969 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION - 19.6% (12.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,430 Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 4/16 at 100.00 AA 1,378,706 Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/31 8,150 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, 1/10 at 101.00 BBB- 7,691,807 Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 5.750%, 1/15/40 8,515 Los Angeles Harbors Department, California, Revenue Refunding 8/11 at 100.00 AAA 8,617,180 Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.500%, 8/01/18 - AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 120 Palm Springs Financing Authority, California, Palm Springs 7/14 at 102.00 N/R 111,184 International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.450%, 7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 23,000 Port of Oakland, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2000K, 5/10 at 100.00 A+ 22,634,070 5.750%, 11/01/29 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 23,275 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue 5/10 at 101.00 AAA 23,366,934 Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2000, Issue 24A, 5.750%, 5/01/30 - FSA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 64,490 Total Transportation 63,799,881 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 41 NAC Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED - 32.4% (20.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (6) $ 9,750 California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue 5/12 at 101.00 Aaa $10,561,785 Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 5/01/18 (Pre-refunded 5/01/12) 10,500 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 12/09 at 101.00 N/R (6) 11,194,365 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series 1999A, 6.125%, 12/01/30 (Pre-refunded 12/01/09) 8,400 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/08 at 101.00 AAA 8,597,820 Kaiser Permanente System, Series 1998B, 5.250%, 10/01/14 (ETM) 740 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 10/15 at 100.00 BBB- (6) 763,451 Bonds, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Series 2005A, 4.875%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15) 8,000 Central California Joint Powers Health Finance Authority, 2/10 at 101.00 AAA 8,558,960 Certificates of Participation, Community Hospitals of Central California Obligated Group, Series 2000, 6.000%, 2/01/30 (Pre-refunded 2/01/10) 5,200 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 5,695,820 Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 6.250%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) 1,940 Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing 9/13 at 102.00 N/R (6) 2,249,740 Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2003A, 6.500%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13) 1,335 Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing 9/13 at 102.00 N/R (6) 1,515,092 Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13) 10,845 Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 11,622,695 Obligation Bonds, Series 2002E, 5.000%, 7/01/19 (Pre-refunded 7/01/12) - MBIA Insured Northern California Tobacco Securitization Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001A: 2,500 5.250%, 6/01/31 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) 6/11 at 100.00 AAA 2,661,275 4,500 5.375%, 6/01/41 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) 6/11 at 100.00 AAA 4,807,575 5,840 Orange County Water District, California, Revenue Certificates 8/09 at 101.00 AA+ (6) 5,975,138 of Participation, Series 1999A, 5.375%, 8/15/29 (ETM) 6,530 Poway Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 12/10 at 102.00 Aaa 7,147,607 Refunding Bonds, Paguay Redevelopment Project, Series 2000, 5.750%, 6/15/33 (Pre-refunded 12/15/10) - MBIA Insured 4,000 Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, 7/10 at 100.00 AAA 4,185,080 Series 2000, 5.750%, 7/01/16 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10) - MBIA Insured 1,590 San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, California, Special Tax 9/09 at 102.00 N/R (6) 1,692,189 Bonds, Community Facilities District 99-1, Series 2003B, 6.000%, 9/01/24 (Pre-refunded 9/01/09) 2,860 Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Tobacco 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,080,992 Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Senior Series 2001A, 5.250%, 6/01/27 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) 700 University of California, Certificates of Participation, San Diego 1/10 at 101.00 Aa1 (6) 738,773 and Sacramento Campus Projects, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 1/01/22 (Pre-refunded 1/01/10) 11,305 University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, 9/10 at 101.00 AA (6) 11,986,126 Series 2002O, 5.000%, 9/01/21 (Pre-refunded 9/01/10) - FGIC Insured 2,500 Whittier, California, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian 6/12 at 101.00 A+ (6) 2,755,700 Intercommunity Hospital, Series 2002, 5.600%, 6/01/22 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 99,035 Total U.S. Guaranteed 105,790,183 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES - 9.0% (5.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 3,630 Imperial Irrigation District, California, Certificates of 11/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,661,581 Participation, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.250%, 11/01/23 - FSA Insured 3,775 Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas No Opt. Call A1 3,161,147 Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/35 7,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, 7/11 at 100.00 AAA 7,181,790 Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A-1, 5.250%, 7/01/21 - FSA Insured 8,370 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, 7/11 at 100.00 AAA 8,703,879 Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A-2, 5.375%, 7/01/19 - MBIA Insured 5,500 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, 7/15 at 100.00 AAA 5,330,215 Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.000%, 7/01/31 - FSA Insured 42 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES (continued) $ 1,270 Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue 9/15 at 100.00 A- $ 1,185,405 Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 - XLCA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 29,545 Total Utilities 29,224,017 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER - 8.8% (5.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 9,165 California Department of Water Resources, Water System 12/11 at 100.00 AAA 9,324,654 Revenue Bonds, Central Valley Project, Series 2001W, 5.250%, 12/01/22 - FSA Insured 875 Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 827,068 Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 - MBIA Insured 2,500 Indio Water Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 2,397,450 Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/31 - AMBAC Insured 835 Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 773,294 of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/31 - MBIA Insured 8,250 Pico Rivera Water Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, 12/11 at 102.00 N/R 7,855,733 Series 2001A, 6.250%, 12/01/32 2,250 Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, 6/16 at 100.00 AA 2,159,213 California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/31 - FGIC Insured 5,115 San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, 11/12 at 100.00 AAA 5,213,822 California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 11/01/18 - MBIA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28,990 Total Water and Sewer 28,551,234 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 545,340 Total Investments (cost $541,177,540) - 162.1% 527,806,322 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Floating Rate Obligations - (12.7%) (41,488,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 4.4% 14,196,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (53.8)% (7) (175,000,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $325,514,322 ====================================================================================================================
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted. (2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. (3) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group ("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. The Portfolio of Investments reflects the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. As of February 29, 2008, one or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers. (4) Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Directors/Trustees. (5) The issuer has received a formal adverse determination from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") regarding the tax-exempt status of the bonds' coupon payments. The Fund will continue to treat coupon payments as tax-exempt income until such time it is formally determined that the interest on the bonds should be treated as taxable. (6) 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. (7) Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (33.2)%. N/R Not rated. (ETM) Escrowed to maturity. (UB) Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 140. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 43 NVX Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.0% (5.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 775 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco 6/15 at 100.00 BBB $ 711,760 Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21 4,625 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco 6/12 at 100.00 Baa3 4,226,695 Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Stanislaus County Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 6/01/33 4,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/17 at 100.00 BBB 3,575,480 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.750%, 6/01/47 13,480 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/22 at 100.00 BBB 8,050,930 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22,880 Total Consumer Staples 16,564,865 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 12.7% (8.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 2,000 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 6/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,999,980 Stanford University, Series 2001Q, 5.250%, 12/01/32 180 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/15 at 100.00 A3 163,969 University of Redlands, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006: 125 5.000%, 11/01/21 11/15 at 100.00 A2 120,340 165 5.000%, 11/01/25 11/15 at 100.00 A2 152,749 6,375 California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue 3/08 at 102.00 Aaa 6,431,291 Bonds, Cal Loan Program, Series 2001A, 5.400%, 3/01/21 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 10,570 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 10/12 at 100.00 AAA 11,179,782 University of California, UCLA Replacement Hospital Project, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 10/01/18 - FSA Insured 620 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 10/13 at 100.00 N/R 614,271 Bonds, Notre Dame de Namur University, Series 2003, 6.500%, 10/01/23 3,000 Long Beach Bond Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue 11/11 at 101.00 AAA 2,858,460 Refunding Bonds, Long Beach Aquarium of the South Pacific, Series 2001, 5.250%, 11/01/30 - AMBAC Insured 3,000 University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006J, 5/15 at 101.00 AAA 2,613,240 4.500%, 5/15/35 - FSA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26,035 Total Education and Civic Organizations 26,134,082 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE - 18.8% (12.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 2,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4/12 at 100.00 BBB+ 2,014,260 Casa Colina Inc., Series 2001, 6.000%, 4/01/22 1,640 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/15 at 100.00 A2 1,512,851 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 11/15/34 415 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4/16 at 100.00 A+ 367,263 Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/37 9,260 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/16 at 100.00 AA- 8,511,792 Sutter Health, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/15/46 (UB) 500 California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue 8/11 at 102.00 A+ 490,660 Bonds, Kaiser Hospital Assistance LLC, Series 2001A, 5.550%, 8/01/31 44 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE (continued) $ 960 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 7/17 at 100.00 N/R $ 787,968 Revenue Bonds, ValleyCare Health System, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 7/15/31 2,185 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Health No Opt. Call A+ 2,339,851 Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Memorial Health Services, Series 2003A, 6.000%, 10/01/11 2,500 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Hospital 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,600,125 Revenue Bonds, Monterey Peninsula Hospital, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 6/01/18 - FSA Insured 7,775 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 3/16 at 100.00 A+ 6,896,114 Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41 1,925 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 8/16 at 100.00 A+ 1,798,374 Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31 8,305 Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, 7/17 at 100.00 A3 7,344,859 Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/38 4,000 Santa Clara County Financing Authority, California, Auction Rate No Opt. Call AAA 4,000,000 Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital, Series 2007B, 6.000%, 2/01/41 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 41,465 Total Health Care 38,664,117 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 7.1% (4.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 3,395 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 8/12 at 105.00 Aaa 3,600,941 GNMA Collateralized Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Crowne Pointe Project, Series 2002F, 6.750%, 8/20/37 5,962 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 6/11 at 102.00 AAA 6,187,542 Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Claremont Village Apartments, Series 2001D, 5.500%, 6/01/31 (Mandatory put 6/01/16) (Alternative Minimum Tax) 205 Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, California, Mobile 5/16 at 100.00 N/R 173,781 Home Park Revenue Bonds, San Juan Mobile Estates, Series 2006B, 5.850%, 5/15/41 1,055 Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Senior Lien Revenue 9/13 at 100.00 A+ 990,940 Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003A, 5.750%, 9/15/38 700 Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lien 9/13 at 100.00 N/R 682,094 Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003B, 6.625%, 9/15/38 3,045 Yucaipa Redevelopment Agency, California, Mobile Home Park 5/11 at 102.00 N/R 3,082,484 Revenue Bonds, Rancho del Sol and Grandview, Series 2001A, 6.750%, 5/15/36 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14,362 Total Housing/Multifamily 14,717,782 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 1.1% (0.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 480 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 Aa2 497,794 Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1,925 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 AA- 1,090,378 Bonds, Trust 1021, 7.216%, 8/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (IF) 520 California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority, 6/11 at 102.00 AAA 530,426 Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.650%, 12/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2,925 Total Housing/Single Family 2,118,598 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDUSTRIALS - 1.9% (1.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,250 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste 1/16 at 102.00 BBB 1,118,850 Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc., Series 2002A, 5.000%, 1/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 3,175 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, No Opt. Call BB 2,605,056 Revenue Bonds, EnerTech Regional Biosolids Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 12/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4,425 Total Industrials 3,723,906 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LONG-TERM CARE - 2.3% (1.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,550 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cal-Mortgage 1/13 at 100.00 A+ 1,496,990 Insured Revenue Bonds, Northern California Retired Officers Community Corporation - Paradise Valley Estates, Series 2002, 5.125%, 1/01/22 45 NVX Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LONG-TERM CARE (continued) $ 3,750 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 12/17 at 100.00 Baa1 $ 3,283,688 Revenue Bonds, Inland Regional Center Project, Series 2007, 5.375%, 12/01/37 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5,300 Total Long-Term Care 4,780,678 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 6.8% (4.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 3,335 California State, General Obligation Bonds, RITES 1502, 12/15 at 100.00 AA- 1,584,692 6.862%, 12/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (IF) 3,615 Colton Joint Unified School District, San Bernardino County, 8/12 at 102.00 A 3,697,169 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 8/01/22 - FGIC Insured Contra Costa County Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002: 3,005 5.000%, 8/01/21 - FGIC Insured 8/12 at 100.00 AA 3,037,514 3,300 5.000%, 8/01/22 - FGIC Insured 8/12 at 100.00 AA 3,315,444 2,000 Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, No Opt. Call AAA 2,056,740 Series 2001A, 5.500%, 7/01/20 - MBIA Insured 355 Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, 8/15 at 100.00 AA- 346,792 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 - FGIC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15,610 Total Tax Obligation/General 14,038,351 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 22.8% (14.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Series 2004D: 650 5.500%, 9/01/24 9/14 at 102.00 N/R 583,876 385 5.800%, 9/01/35 9/14 at 102.00 N/R 340,629 1,240 Borrego Water District, California, Community Facilities 8/17 at 102.00 N/R 1,113,421 District 2007-1 Montesoro, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.750%, 8/01/25 4,900 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 12/13 at 100.00 A 5,239,129 Department of Corrections, Series 2003C, 5.500%, 6/01/16 2,105 California, Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 7/14 at 100.00 AA+ 2,216,902 5.000%, 7/01/15 1,200 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/13 at 100.00 N/R 1,146,552 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 90-2 - Talega, Series 2003, 6.000%, 9/01/33 435 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/15 at 100.00 A 406,233 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 - FGIC Insured 4,845 Encinitas Public Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue 4/08 at 102.00 AAA 4,780,949 Bonds, Acquisition Project, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 4/01/31 - MBIA Insured 750 Fontana, California, Special Tax Bonds, Sierra Community Facilities 9/14 at 100.00 N/R 675,488 District 22, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34 1,785 Hawthorne Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 9/16 at 100.00 A- 1,698,981 Area 2 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.250%, 9/01/36 - XLCA Insured 1,800 Hesperia Unified School District, San Bernardino County, 2/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,648,422 California, Certificates of Participation, Capital Improvement, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/41 - AMBAC Insured Irvine, California, Unified School District, Community Facilities District Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006A: 215 5.000%, 9/01/26 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 188,656 495 5.125%, 9/01/36 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 421,022 2,000 Lake Elsinore Public Finance Authority, California, Local Agency 10/13 at 102.00 N/R 1,978,140 Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003H, 6.000%, 10/01/20 415 Lammersville School District, San Joaquin County, California, 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 338,022 Community Facilities District 2002, Mountain House Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006, 5.125%, 9/01/35 1,265 Lee Lake Water District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax 9/13 at 102.00 N/R 1,281,825 Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 of Sycamore Creek, Series 2003, 6.500%, 9/01/24 46 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued) $ 800 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease 9/15 at 100.00 Aaa $ 726,808 Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - AMBAC Insured 8,000 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 7/08 at 101.00 AAA 7,948,640 California, Proposition C Second Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 7/01/23 - AMBAC Insured 4,000 Los Angeles, California, Municipal Improvement Corporation, 1/17 at 100.00 AA- 3,845,600 Lease Revenue Bonds, Police Headquarters, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/25 - FGIC Insured 495 North Natomas Community Facilities District 4, Sacramento, 9/14 at 102.00 N/R 399,198 California, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006D, 5.000%, 9/01/33 2,000 Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities 8/11 at 101.00 N/R 1,841,500 District 02-1 of Ladera Ranch, Series 2003A, 5.550%, 8/15/33 385 Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/15 at 100.00 A- 356,841 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 - XLCA Insured 475 Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 457,539 Public Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 700 Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, North Natomas 9/14 at 100.00 N/R 660,415 Community Facilities District 4, Series 2003C, 6.000%, 9/01/33 1,530 San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, California, Tax Allocation 8/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,436,655 Bonds, Project Areas 2 and 3, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 8/01/35 - AMBAC Insured 825 San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, 12/17 at 100.00 AAA 760,642 California, Certificates of Participation, Phase 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/30 - AMBAC Insured 1,330 Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, 8/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,244,787 Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.125%, 8/01/37 - AMBAC Insured 1,930 West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/13 at 103.00 N/R 1,996,431 Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2003B, 6.750%, 9/01/30 500 West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/13 at 102.00 N/R 449,215 Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2004B, 6.000%, 9/01/39 850 West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/13 at 103.00 N/R 779,986 Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Series 2004A, 6.125%, 9/01/39 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 48,305 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 46,962,504 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION - 10.6% (6.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,930 Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco 4/16 at 100.00 AA 1,860,771 Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/31 7,000 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, 1/14 at 101.00 BBB- 6,243,300 Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 0.000%, 1/15/27 5,585 Port of Oakland, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002N, 11/12 at 100.00 AAA 5,687,708 5.000%, 11/01/16 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2003, Issue 29A: 2,430 5.250%, 5/01/18 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 5/13 at 100.00 A1 2,445,431 2,555 5.250%, 5/01/19 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 5/13 at 100.00 A1 2,553,314 1,000 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, 5/13 at 100.00 A1 1,024,130 San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2003, Issue 29B, 5.125%, 5/01/17 - FGIC Insured 2,000 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue 5/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,026,960 Refunding Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2002, Issue 28A, 5.250%, 5/01/17 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22,500 Total Transportation 21,841,614 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED - 46.3% (29.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4) 9,000 Anitoch Area Public Facilities Financing Agency, California, 8/11 at 100.00 AAA 9,622,889 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1989-1, Series 2001, 5.250%, 8/01/25 (Pre-refunded 8/01/11) - MBIA Insured 47 NVX Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED (4) (continued) $ 6,000 California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue 5/12 at 101.00 Aaa $ 6,499,560 Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 5/01/18 (Pre-refunded 5/01/12) 465 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 10/15 at 100.00 BBB- (4) 479,736 Bonds, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Series 2005A, 4.875%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15) 3,000 Central California Joint Powers Health Finance Authority, 2/10 at 101.00 AAA 3,209,610 Certificates of Participation, Community Hospitals of Central California Obligated Group, Series 2000, 6.000%, 2/01/30 (Pre-refunded 2/01/10) 4,000 Daly City Housing Development Finance Agency, California, 12/13 at 102.00 A- (4) 4,551,160 Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Mobile Home Park Project, Series 2002A, 5.850%, 12/15/32 (Pre-refunded 12/15/13) 4,900 East Bay Municipal Utility District, Alameda and Contra Costa 6/11 at 100.00 AAA 5,187,826 Counties, California, Water System Subordinated Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 6/01/26 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) - MBIA Insured 3,200 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,505,120 Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 6.250%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) 1,170 Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing 9/13 at 102.00 N/R (4) 1,356,802 Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2003A, 6.500%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13) 885 Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing 9/13 at 102.00 N/R (4) 1,004,387 Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13) 7,530 Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General Obligation 7/10 at 100.00 AA- (4) 7,954,316 Bonds, Series 2000D, 5.375%, 7/01/25 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10) - FGIC Insured 10,840 Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General Obligation 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 11,617,335 Bonds, Series 2002E, 5.000%, 7/01/19 (Pre-refunded 7/01/12) - MBIA Insured 3,000 Northern California Tobacco Securitization Authority, Tobacco 6/11 at 100.00 AAA 3,205,050 Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.375%, 6/01/41 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) 2,000 Puerto Rico Public Finance Corporation, Commonwealth No Opt. Call BBB- (4) 2,196,860 Appropriation Bonds, Series 2002E, 6.000%, 8/01/26 6,000 Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 10/11 at 102.00 AAA 6,539,040 Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project Area, Series 2001, 5.250%, 10/01/35 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11) - AMBAC Insured 12,090 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, California, 6/11 at 100.00 AAA 12,800,164 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 6/01/25 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) - MBIA Insured 4,050 Santa Rosa High School District, Sonoma County, California, 5/11 at 101.00 A+ (4) 4,356,059 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.300%, 5/01/26 (Pre-refunded 5/01/11) - FGIC Insured 6,200 Southwestern Community College District, San Diego County, 8/11 at 101.00 AAA 6,709,888 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.375%, 8/01/25 (Pre-refunded 8/01/11) - AMBAC Insured 2,800 Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,043,936 Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Senior Series 2001A, 5.500%, 6/01/36 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) 1,500 Whittier, California, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian 6/12 at 101.00 A+ (4) 1,653,420 Intercommunity Hospital, Series 2002, 5.600%, 6/01/22 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 88,630 Total U.S. Guaranteed 95,493,158 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES - 7.2% (4.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 5,000 Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Second Lien 10/14 at 100.00 AAA 5,087,450 Electric Distribution Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 10/01/21 - MBIA Insured 2,355 Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas No Opt. Call A1 1,972,053 Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/35 1,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 993,580 Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2, 5.000%, 7/01/23 - MBIA Insured 500 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, 7/15 at 100.00 AAA 484,565 Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.000%, 7/01/31 - FSA Insured 48 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES (continued) $ 790 Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue 9/15 at 100.00 A- $ 737,378 Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 - XLCA Insured 2,000 Santa Clara, California, Subordinate Electric Revenue Bonds, 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,034,740 Series 2003A, 5.250%, 7/01/20 - MBIA Insured 4,000 Southern California Public Power Authority, Natural Gas Project 1 No Opt. Call AA- 3,521,840 Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/01/33 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15,645 Total Utilities 14,831,606 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER - 9.3% (6.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,400 Castaic Lake Water Agency, California, Certificates of Participation, 8/16 at 100.00 AAA 1,311,338 Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/36 - MBIA Insured 545 Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 515,145 Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 - MBIA Insured 750 Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, 6/16 at 100.00 AA 719,738 California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/31 - FGIC Insured 1,700 San Buenaventura, California, Wastewater Revenue Certificates 3/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,662,821 of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 3/01/24 - MBIA Insured 4,785 San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 4,821,605 Subordinate Lien Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 8/01/21 - MBIA Insured 10,000 San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, 4/13 at 100.00 AAA 10,166,799 California, Clean Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 10/01/20 - MBIA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19,180 Total Water and Sewer 19,197,446 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 327,262 Total Investments (cost $323,838,894) - 154.9% 319,068,707 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Floating Rate Obligations - (3.0%) (6,171,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.5% 3,144,319 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (53.4)% (5) (110,000,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $206,042,026 ====================================================================================================================
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted. (2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. (3) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group ("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. The Portfolio of Investments reflects the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. As of February 29, 2008, one or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers. (4) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. (5) Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (34.5)%. N/R Not rated. (IF) Inverse floating rate investment. (UB) Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 140. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 49 NZH Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER STAPLES - 8.1% (5.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 1,260 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco 6/15 at 100.00 BBB $ 1,157,184 Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21 7,500 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/17 at 100.00 BBB 6,704,025 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.750%, 6/01/47 29,660 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/22 at 100.00 BBB 17,714,434 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 38,420 Total Consumer Staples 25,575,643 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 4.1% (2.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 290 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/15 at 100.00 A3 264,173 University of Redlands, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006: 200 5.000%, 11/01/21 11/15 at 100.00 A2 192,544 270 5.000%, 11/01/25 11/15 at 100.00 A2 249,953 3,825 California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue 3/08 at 102.00 Aaa 3,858,775 Bonds, Cal Loan Program, Series 2001A, 5.400%, 3/01/21 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 3,600 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 10/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,859,596 University of California, UCLA Replacement Hospital Project, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 10/01/17 - FSA Insured 620 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 10/13 at 100.00 N/R 614,271 Revenue Bonds, Notre Dame de Namur University, Series 2003, 6.500%, 10/01/23 4,000 University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, 5/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,974,440 Series 2003A, 5.000%, 5/15/23 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12,805 Total Education and Civic Organizations 13,013,752 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE - 26.1% (16.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Casa Colina Inc., Series 2001: 4,000 6.000%, 4/01/22 4/12 at 100.00 BBB+ 4,028,520 2,000 6.125%, 4/01/32 4/12 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,996,120 2,660 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/15 at 100.00 A2 2,453,770 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 11/15/34 670 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4/16 at 100.00 A+ 592,930 Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/37 12,435 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/16 at 100.00 AA- 9,420,507 Sutter Health Residual Trust 2061, 9.162%, 11/15/46 (IF) 2,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/16 at 100.00 AAA 1,837,000 Sutter Health, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/42 - MBIA Insured 9,000 California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue 8/11 at 102.00 A+ 8,831,880 Bonds, Kaiser Hospital Assistance LLC, Series 2001A, 5.550%, 8/01/31 1,575 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 7/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,292,760 Revenue Bonds, ValleyCare Health System, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 7/15/31 6,525 California Statewide Community Development Authority, No Opt. Call A+ 7,074,014 Health Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Memorial Health Services, Series 2003A, 6.000%, 10/01/12 50 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE (continued) $ 6,450 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Hospital 6/13 at 100.00 AAA $ 6,708,323 Revenue Bonds, Monterey Peninsula Hospital, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 6/01/18 - FSA Insured 7,665 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Insured 11/09 at 102.00 A+ 7,673,738 Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Mission Community Hospital, Series 2001, 5.375%, 11/01/21 12,425 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 3/16 at 100.00 A+ 11,020,478 Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41 3,145 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue 8/16 at 100.00 A+ 2,938,122 Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31 Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2007A: 8,310 5.000%, 7/01/38 7/17 at 100.00 A3 7,349,281 5,540 5.000%, 7/01/47 7/17 at 100.00 A3 4,773,541 4,000 Santa Clara County Financing Authority, California, Auction No Opt. Call AAA 4,000,000 Rate Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital, Series 2007B, 6.000%, 2/01/41 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 88,400 Total Health Care 81,990,984 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 6.4% (4.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 4,000 ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, No Opt. Call BBB 4,051,920 Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, United Dominion/2000 Post Apartments, Series 2000B, 6.250%, 8/15/30 (Mandatory put 8/15/08) 5,090 California Statewide Community Development Authority, GNMA 8/12 at 105.00 Aaa 5,398,759 Collateralized Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Crowne Pointe Project, Series 2002F, 6.750%, 8/20/37 325 Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, California, Mobile 5/16 at 100.00 N/R 275,506 Home Park Revenue Bonds, San Juan Mobile Estates, Series 2006B, 5.850%, 5/15/41 1,735 Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Senior Lien Revenue 9/13 at 100.00 A+ 1,629,651 Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003A, 5.750%, 9/15/38 1,125 Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lien 9/13 at 100.00 N/R 1,096,223 Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003B, 6.625%, 9/15/38 3,610 San Bernardino County Housing Authority, California, 11/11 at 105.00 Aaa 3,683,969 GNMA Collateralized Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Pacific Palms Mobile Home Park, Series 2001A, 6.700%, 12/20/41 San Jose, California, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Lenzen Housing, Series 2001B: 1,250 5.350%, 2/20/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 8/11 at 102.00 AAA 1,220,663 2,880 5.450%, 2/20/43 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 8/11 at 102.00 AAA 2,669,069 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20,015 Total Housing/Multifamily 20,025,760 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 1.8% (1.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 790 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 Aa2 819,285 Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 8,485 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 AA- 4,806,159 Bonds, Trust 1021, 7.216%, 8/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (IF) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9,275 Total Housing/Single Family 5,625,444 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDUSTRIALS - 1.9% (1.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 2,000 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste 1/16 at 102.00 BBB 1,790,160 Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc., Series 2002A, 5.000%, 1/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 5,205 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, No Opt. Call BB 4,270,650 Revenue Bonds, EnerTech Regional Biosolids Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 12/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7,205 Total Industrials 6,060,810 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 51 NZH Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LONG-TERM CARE - 1.6% (1.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 2,450 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cal-Mortgage 1/13 at 100.00 A+ $ 2,366,210 Insured Revenue Bonds, Northern California Retired Officers Community Corporation - Paradise Valley Estates, Series 2002, 5.125%, 1/01/22 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Aldersly Project, Series 2002A: 1,500 5.125%, 3/01/22 3/12 at 101.00 A+ 1,448,400 1,315 5.250%, 3/01/32 3/12 at 101.00 A+ 1,228,355 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5,265 Total Long-Term Care 5,042,965 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 17.0% (10.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 9,335 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, No Opt. Call AAA 10,609,228 6.000%, 2/01/16 - FSA Insured 10 California, General Obligation Veterans Welfare Bonds, 6/08 at 101.00 AA- 10,119 Series 1997BJ, 5.500%, 12/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 14,300 California, General Obligation Veterans Welfare Bonds, 6/08 at 100.00 AAA 14,299,284 Series 2001BZ, 5.350%, 12/01/21 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 3,000 Contra Costa County Community College District, California, 8/12 at 100.00 AA 3,004,590 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 8/01/23 - FGIC Insured 2,500 Fullerton Joint Union High School District, Orange County, 8/12 at 100.00 Aaa 2,504,575 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/23 - FSA Insured 2,260 Jurupa Unified School District, Riverside County, California, 8/11 at 101.00 A 2,263,887 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.125%, 8/01/22 - FGIC Insured 870 Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, 7/11 at 100.00 AAA 856,585 Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/24 - FSA Insured 575 Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, 8/15 at 100.00 AA- 561,706 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 - FGIC Insured 10,810 San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, 7/11 at 102.00 AAA 10,796,379 California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 1998, Series 2001C, 5.000%, 7/01/26 - FSA Insured 4,000 San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, 7/12 at 101.00 AA 4,322,120 General Obligation Bonds, Election of 1998, Series 2002D, 5.250%, 7/01/21 - FGIC Insured 2,715 San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, Santa Clara 9/15 at 100.00 AAA 2,677,614 County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/25 - MBIA Insured 1,630 West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa County, 8/11 at 101.00 A 1,616,716 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003C, 5.000%, 8/01/22 - FGIC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 52,005 Total Tax Obligation/General 53,522,803 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 39.3% (25.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 2,040 Borrego Water District, California, Community Facilities 8/17 at 102.00 N/R 1,831,757 District 2007-1 Montesoro, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.750%, 8/01/25 7,135 Brentwood Infrastructure Financing Authority, Contra Costa 11/11 at 100.00 AAA 7,068,430 County, California, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 11/01/25 - FSA Insured 8,210 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 12/13 at 100.00 A 8,778,214 Department of Corrections, Series 2003C, 5.500%, 6/01/16 4,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 3/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,703,800 Department of General Services, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 3/01/27 - AMBAC Insured 4,510 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 12/11 at 102.00 AAA 4,293,926 Department of Mental Health, Hospital Addition, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 12/01/26 - AMBAC Insured Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 90-2 - Talega, Series 2003: 1,750 5.875%, 9/01/23 9/13 at 100.00 N/R 1,715,158 550 6.000%, 9/01/33 9/13 at 100.00 N/R 525,503 52 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued) $ 715 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/15 at 100.00 A $ 667,717 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 - FGIC Insured 2,160 Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino 9/16 at 101.00 AAA 1,989,209 Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 - AMBAC Insured 1,125 Fontana, California, Special Tax Bonds, Sierra Community 9/14 at 100.00 N/R 1,013,231 Facilities District 22, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34 1,000 Fullerton Community Facilities District 1, California, Special 9/12 at 100.00 N/R 1,005,260 Tax Bonds, Amerige Heights, Series 2002, 6.100%, 9/01/22 5,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 4,546,750 Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/45 - AMBAC Insured Irvine, California, Unified School District, Community Facilities District Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006A: 350 5.000%, 9/01/26 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 307,115 805 5.125%, 9/01/36 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 684,693 3,000 Lake Elsinore Public Finance Authority, California, Local 10/13 at 102.00 N/R 2,967,210 Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003H, 6.000%, 10/01/20 685 Lammersville School District, San Joaquin County, California, 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 557,939 Community Facilities District 2002, Mountain House Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006, 5.125%, 9/01/35 5,250 Lammersville School District, San Joaquin County, California, 9/12 at 101.00 N/R 5,228,160 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District of Mountain House, Series 2002, 6.300%, 9/01/24 2,000 Lee Lake Water District, Riverside County, California, Special 9/13 at 102.00 N/R 2,026,600 Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 of Sycamore Creek, Series 2003, 6.500%, 9/01/24 1,000 Lindsay Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax 8/17 at 100.00 AA 854,020 Allocation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/01/37 - RAAI Insured 5,425 Lodi, California, Certificates of Participation, Public Improvement 10/12 at 100.00 AAA 5,202,846 Financing Project, Series 2002, 5.000%, 10/01/26 - MBIA Insured 1,310 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 9/15 at 100.00 Aaa 1,190,148 Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - AMBAC Insured 1,675 Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, 3/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,643,812 California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/26 - FSA Insured North Natomas Community Facilities District 4, Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006D: 545 5.000%, 9/01/26 9/14 at 102.00 N/R 459,544 250 5.000%, 9/01/33 9/14 at 102.00 N/R 201,615 3,000 Oakland Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien 3/13 at 100.00 A 3,089,370 Tax Allocation Bonds, Central District Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.500%, 9/01/19 - FGIC Insured 4,520 Ontario Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Lease 8/11 at 101.00 AAA 4,420,786 Revenue Bonds, Capital Projects, Series 2001, 5.000%, 8/01/24 - AMBAC Insured 2,000 Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community 8/11 at 101.00 N/R 1,841,500 Facilities District 02-1 of Ladera Ranch, Series 2003A, 5.550%, 8/15/33 11,165 Palm Desert Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation 4/12 at 102.00 AAA 10,395,062 Revenue Refunding Bonds, Project Area 1, Series 2002, 5.100%, 4/01/30 - MBIA Insured 3,250 Pomona Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue 2/11 at 100.00 AAA 3,119,285 Refunding Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Projects, Series 2001AD, 5.000%, 2/01/27 - MBIA Insured 6,000 Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway No Opt. Call A 5,607,240 Revenue Bonds, Series 2007N, 5.250%, 7/01/39 - FGIC Insured 625 Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/15 at 100.00 A- 579,288 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 - XLCA Insured 780 Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 751,327 Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 53 NZH Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued) $ 1,145 Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, North Natomas 9/14 at 100.00 N/R $ 1,080,250 Community Facilities District 4, Series 2003C, 6.000%, 9/01/33 14,505 San Diego Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien 9/11 at 101.00 AAA 14,281,332 Tax Allocation Bonds, Centre City Project, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 9/01/26 - FSA Insured 2,300 San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, California, Sales 7/11 at 100.00 AAA 2,237,923 Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/26 - AMBAC Insured 1,345 San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, 12/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,240,077 California, Certificates of Participation, Phase 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/30 - AMBAC Insured 8,710 South Orange County Public Financing Authority, California, 8/15 at 100.00 AAA 8,072,864 Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Ladera Ranch, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/15/32 - AMBAC Insured 2,810 West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/13 at 103.00 N/R 2,954,434 Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2003B, 7.000%, 9/01/38 2,000 West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/13 at 102.00 N/R 1,796,860 Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2004B, 6.000%, 9/01/39 1,375 West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/13 at 103.00 N/R 1,261,741 Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Series 2004A, 6.125%, 9/01/39 2,500 Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, San Bernardino 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 2,414,750 County, California, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 10/01/26 - MBIA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 128,520 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 123,606,746 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION - 6.8% (4.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,690 Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, 4/16 at 100.00 AA 1,629,380 San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/31 11,750 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, 1/14 at 101.00 BBB- 10,417,550 Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 0.000%, 1/15/28 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2003, Issue 29B: 4,110 5.125%, 5/01/17 - FGIC Insured 5/13 at 100.00 A1 4,209,174 5,140 5.125%, 5/01/19 - FGIC Insured 5/13 at 100.00 A1 5,235,398 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22,690 Total Transportation 21,491,502 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED - 25.7% (16.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4) 4,000 Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency 9/12 at 102.00 N/R (4) 4,622,480 Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.750%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 9/01/12) 11,240 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco 6/12 at 100.00 Baa3 (4) 12,082,774 Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Merced County Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A: 3,500 5.375%, 5/01/17 (Pre-refunded 5/01/12) - XLCA Insured 5/12 at 101.00 Aaa 3,825,325 9,000 5.125%, 5/01/18 (Pre-refunded 5/01/12) 5/12 at 101.00 Aaa 9,749,340 745 California Statewide Community Development Authority, 10/15 at 100.00 BBB- (4) 768,609 Revenue Bonds, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Series 2005A, 4.875%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15) Central California Joint Powers Health Finance Authority, Certificates of Participation, Community Hospitals of Central California Obligated Group, Series 2000: 1,770 6.000%, 2/01/20 (Pre-refunded 2/01/10) 2/10 at 101.00 AAA 1,893,670 1,740 6.000%, 2/01/30 (Pre-refunded 2/01/10) 2/10 at 101.00 AAA 1,861,574 2,000 Daly City Housing Development Finance Agency, California, 12/13 at 102.00 A- (4) 2,270,380 Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Mobile Home Park Project, Series 2002A, 5.800%, 12/15/25 (Pre-refunded 12/15/13) 6,100 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 6,681,635 Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 6.250%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) 1,940 Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing 9/13 at 102.00 N/R (4) 2,249,740 Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2003A, 6.500%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13) 54 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED (4) (continued) $ 1,335 Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing 9/13 at 102.00 N/R (4) $ 1,515,092 Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13) 1,525 Lucia Mar Unified School District, San Luis Obispo County, 8/14 at 100.00 A1 (4) 1,666,261 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/01/22 (Pre-refunded 8/01/14) - FGIC Insured 5,500 Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 5,935,655 Revenue Bonds, Series 2002D, 5.375%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded 7/01/12) 1,700 Roseville, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities 9/09 at 103.00 N/R (4) 1,829,217 District 1 - Crocker, Series 2003, 6.000%, 9/01/27 (Pre-refunded 9/01/09) 6,425 San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, California, 7/11 at 100.00 AAA 6,810,179 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/11) - AMBAC Insured 7,595 San Francisco State University Foundation Inc., California, 9/11 at 101.00 AAA 8,131,739 Auxiliary Organization Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 9/01/26 (Pre-refunded 9/01/11) - MBIA Insured 1,590 San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, California, Special Tax 9/09 at 102.00 N/R (4) 1,692,189 Bonds, Community Facilities District 99-1, Series 2003B, 6.000%, 9/01/24 (Pre-refunded 9/01/09) 4,200 Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 4,565,904 Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Senior Series 2001A, 5.500%, 6/01/36 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) 2,500 Whittier, California, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian 6/12 at 101.00 A+ (4) 2,755,700 Intercommunity Hospital, Series 2002, 5.600%, 6/01/22 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 74,405 Total U.S. Guaranteed 80,907,463 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES - 5.3% (3.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 3,815 Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas No Opt. Call A1 3,194,643 Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/35 1,285 Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue 9/15 at 100.00 A- 1,199,406 Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 - XLCA Insured 5,000 Merced Irrigation District, California, Revenue Certificates of 9/13 at 102.00 Baa3 4,696,000 Participation, Electric System Project, Series 2003, 5.700%, 9/01/36 2,250 Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,196,810 Series 2002, 5.125%, 8/01/22 - AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 6,000 Southern California Public Power Authority, Natural Gas No Opt. Call AA- 5,282,760 Project 1 Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/01/33 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18,350 Total Utilities 16,569,619 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER - 12.1% (7.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,070 Burbank, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, 6/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,075,050 Series 2004A, 5.000%, 6/01/22 - AMBAC Insured 7,000 Carmichael Water District, Sacramento County, California, 9/09 at 102.00 AAA 6,667,080 Water Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 1999, 5.125%, 9/01/29 - MBIA Insured 1,125 Fortuna Public Finance Authority, California, Water Revenue 10/16 at 100.00 AAA 1,077,131 Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/36 - FSA Insured 890 Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 841,246 Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 - MBIA Insured 850 Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 787,185 of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/31 - MBIA Insured 1,000 Pico Rivera Water Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, 12/11 at 102.00 N/R 952,210 Series 2001A, 6.250%, 12/01/32 1,380 Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, 6/16 at 100.00 AA 1,307,453 California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/36 - FGIC Insured 1,000 San Buenaventura, California, Wastewater Revenue Certificates 3/14 at 100.00 AAA 978,130 of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 3/01/24 - MBIA Insured 55 NZH Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER (continued) San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Subordinate Lien Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2002: $ 2,500 5.000%, 8/01/23 - MBIA Insured 8/12 at 100.00 AAA $ 2,494,575 6,260 5.000%, 8/01/24 - MBIA Insured 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 6,190,702 San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Clean Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003A: 3,315 5.250%, 10/01/18 - MBIA Insured 4/13 at 100.00 AAA 3,430,163 12,000 5.250%, 10/01/19 - MBIA Insured (5) 4/13 at 100.00 AAA 12,286,919 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 38,390 Total Water and Sewer 38,087,844 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 515,745 Total Investments (cost $510,361,532) - 156.2% 491,521,335 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 3.2% 10,193,146 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (59.4)% (6) (187,000,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $314,714,481 ====================================================================================================================
FORWARD SWAPS OUTSTANDING AT FEBRUARY 29, 2008:
FUND FIXED RATE UNREALIZED NOTIONAL PAY/RECEIVE FLOATING RATE FIXED RATE PAYMENT EFFECTIVE TERMINATION APPRECIATION COUNTERPARTY AMOUNT FLOATING RATE INDEX (ANNUALIZED) FREQUENCY DATE (7) DATE (DEPRECIATION) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UBS $29,000,000 Receive 3-Month USD-LIBOR 5.471% Semi-Annually 6/04/08 6/04/13 $(2,677,814) ==================================================================================================================================== USD-LIBOR (United States Dollar-London Inter-Bank Offered Rate).
(1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted. (2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. (3) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group ("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. The Portfolio of Investments reflects the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. As of February 29, 2008, one or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers. (4) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. (5) Portion of investment, with an aggregate market value of $1,935,190, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations under forward swap contracts. (6) Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (38.0)%. (7) 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. (IF) Inverse floating rate investment. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 56 NKL Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.0% (2.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 14,155 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/22 at 100.00 BBB $ 8,454,074 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 4.9% (3.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,675 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/12 at 100.00 A2 1,606,509 University of San Diego, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 10/01/30 9,000 California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, 11/12 at 100.00 AAA 8,691,930 Series 2002A, 5.125%, 11/01/26 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10,675 Total Education and Civic Organizations 10,298,439 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE - 5.8% (3.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 5,000 ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, 4/12 at 100.00 A+ 4,968,250 Cal-Mortgage Insured Revenue Bonds, Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic, Series 2002A, 5.600%, 4/01/26 5,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3/16 at 100.00 A+ 4,575,950 Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.250%, 3/01/45 2,815 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,828,822 Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Series 2003C, 5.000%, 8/15/20 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12,815 Total Health Care 12,373,022 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 1.3% (0.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,000 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Student 8/12 at 100.00 N/R 894,750 Housing Revenue Bonds, EAH - Irvine East Campus Apartments, LLC Project, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 8/01/22 - ACA Insured 1,905 Los Angeles, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities 7/11 at 102.00 AAA 1,910,810 Program Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Park Plaza West Senior Apartments, Series 2001B, 5.300%, 1/20/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2,905 Total Housing/Multifamily 2,805,560 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 0.2% (0.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 505 California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue 2/16 at 100.00 Aa2 523,720 Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDUSTRIALS - 1.4% (0.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 3,000 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste No Opt. Call BBB+ 2,885,670 Disposal Revenue Bonds, Republic Services Inc., Series 2002C, 5.250%, 6/01/23 (Mandatory put 12/01/17) (Alternative Minimum Tax) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LONG-TERM CARE - 1.4% (0.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 3,000 ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, 11/12 at 100.00 A+ 2,915,670 Insured Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Odd Fellows Home of California, Series 2003A, 5.200%, 11/15/22 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 25.5% (16.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 5,920 Cajon Valley Union School District, San Diego County, 8/10 at 102.00 AAA 5,700,309 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.125%, 8/01/32 - MBIA Insured 2,900 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 2/01/21 8/13 at 100.00 A+ 2,905,191 8,250 California, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 2/12 at 100.00 AAA 8,023,950 5.000%, 2/01/22 - MBIA Insured 230 El Monte Union High School District, Los Angeles County, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 223,422 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 6/01/28 - FSA Insured 57 NKL Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL (continued) $ 10,000 Fremont Unified School District, Alameda County, California, 8/12 at 101.00 Aa3 $ 9,661,100 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - FGIC Insured 1,000 Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento, El Dorado 8/14 at 102.00 AAA 993,070 and Yolo Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - FSA Insured 1,500 Madera Unified School District, Madera County, California, 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,456,950 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 8/01/28 - FSA Insured 2,000 Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, 9/17 at 100.00 AAA 1,783,880 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.500%, 9/01/30 - FSA Insured 2,500 Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County, California, 8/12 at 100.00 A 2,463,950 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 8/01/21 - FGIC Insured 375 Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, 8/15 at 100.00 AA- 366,330 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 - FGIC Insured 3,250 San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, 7/11 at 102.00 AAA 3,487,900 General Obligation Bonds, Election of 1998, Series 2001C, 5.000%, 7/01/22 - FSA Insured 3,500 San Mateo County Community College District, California, 9/12 at 100.00 Aa1 3,413,375 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 9/01/26 - FGIC Insured 10,000 Vista Unified School District, San Diego County, California, 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 10,023,200 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/23 - FSA Insured 3,905 West Kern Community College District, California, General 11/17 at 100.00 A 3,683,430 Obligation Bonds, Election 2004, Series 2007C, 5.000%, 10/01/32 - XLCA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 55,330 Total Tax Obligation/General 54,186,057 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 51.3% (33.3% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,450 Baldwin Park Public Financing Authority, California, Sales Tax 8/13 at 102.00 BBB 1,439,459 and Tax Allocation Bonds, Puente Merced Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.250%, 8/01/21 6,895 Brea and Olinda Unified School District, Orange County, 8/11 at 101.00 AAA 6,858,112 California, Certificates of Participation Refunding, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 8/01/26 - FSA Insured 2,200 California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, 9/13 at 101.00 AAA 2,134,110 Los Angeles County, Revenue Bonds, Department of Public Social Services, Series 2003, 5.000%, 9/01/28 - AMBAC Insured 3,100 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 11/15 at 100.00 A 2,900,298 Department of Health Services, Richmond Lab, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 11/01/30 - XLCA Insured 465 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/15 at 100.00 A 434,250 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 - FGIC Insured 1,400 Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino 9/16 at 101.00 AAA 1,289,302 Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 - AMBAC Insured 7,035 Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, 9/13 at 100.00 AAA 6,824,302 California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 98-1, Series 2003, 5.000%, 9/01/28 - MBIA Insured 3,145 Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 5/11 at 101.00 AAA 3,110,562 Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Project, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 11/01/25 - MBIA Insured 8,720 El Monte, California, Senior Lien Certificates of Participation, 1/11 at 100.00 AAA 8,703,083 Department of Public Services Facility Phase II, Series 2001, 5.000%, 1/01/21 - AMBAC Insured 4,000 Folsom Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/12 at 102.00 AAA 3,965,120 Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 9/01/21 - AMBAC Insured 4,985 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 4,622,441 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Drivers Trust 2091, 8.252%, 6/01/45 - AGC Insured (IF) 8,780 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 7,984,093 Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/45 - AMBAC Insured 1,300 Hesperia Public Financing Authority, California, Redevelopment 9/17 at 100.00 A3 1,175,889 and Housing Projects Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - XLCA Insured 58 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED (continued) $ 2,115 Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation No Opt. Call AAA $ 2,150,532 Refunding Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 1998A, 5.250%, 5/01/23 - AMBAC Insured 3,500 La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 9/11 at 102.00 AAA 3,345,860 Bonds, Redevelopment Project Area 1, Series 2001, 5.100%, 9/01/31 - AMBAC Insured 3,400 La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 9/12 at 102.00 AAA 3,386,128 Bonds, Redevelopment Project Area 1, Series 2002, 5.000%, 9/01/22 - AMBAC Insured 845 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 9/15 at 100.00 Aaa 767,691 Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - AMBAC Insured 4,690 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 7/08 at 101.00 AAA 4,659,890 California, Proposition C Second Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 7/01/23 - AMBAC Insured 1,460 Los Angeles, California, Certificates of Participation, Municipal 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,344,061 Improvement Corporation, Series 2003AW, 5.000%, 6/01/33 - AMBAC Insured 7,000 Los Angeles, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002, 4/12 at 100.00 AAA 6,916,210 5.200%, 4/01/27 - AMBAC Insured 8,470 Ontario Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Lease 8/11 at 101.00 AAA 8,214,291 Revenue Bonds, Capital Projects, Series 2001, 5.200%, 8/01/29 - AMBAC Insured 5,000 Palm Desert Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation 4/12 at 102.00 AAA 4,876,400 Revenue Refunding Bonds, Project Area 1, Series 2002, 5.000%, 4/01/25 - MBIA Insured 3,000 Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway No Opt. Call A 2,803,620 Revenue Bonds, Series 2007N, 5.250%, 7/01/39 - FGIC Insured 405 Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/15 at 100.00 A- 375,378 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 - XLCA Insured 4,475 Riverside County, California, Asset Leasing Corporate Leasehold 6/12 at 101.00 AAA 4,533,623 Revenue Bonds, Riverside County Hospital Project, Series 1997B, 5.000%, 6/01/19 - MBIA Insured 505 Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 486,436 Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - AMBAC Insured 3,175 San Buenaventura, California, Certificates of Participation, 2/11 at 101.00 AAA 3,044,222 Series 2001C, 5.250%, 2/01/31 - AMBAC Insured 3,730 San Diego Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien 9/09 at 101.00 Baa2 3,593,221 Tax Increment and Parking Revenue Bonds, Centre City Project, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 9/01/26 4,000 San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue 9/11 at 100.00 AAA 4,049,320 Refunding Bonds, Convention Center Project, Series 2001F, 5.000%, 9/01/19 - MBIA Insured 1,000 San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 8/15 at 100.00 AAA 946,810 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/28 - MBIA Insured 2,160 Temecula Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 8/08 at 102.00 AAA 2,088,979 Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Project 1, Series 2002, 5.125%, 8/01/27 - MBIA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 112,405 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 109,023,693 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION - 5.2% (3.4% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 7,500 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, 1/14 at 101.00 BBB- 6,525,975 Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 0.000%, 1/15/29 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2003, Issue 29A: 2,185 5.250%, 5/01/16 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 5/13 at 100.00 A1 2,234,731 2,300 5.250%, 5/01/17 - FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 5/13 at 100.00 A1 2,333,396 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11,985 Total Transportation 11,094,102 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED - 19.4% (12.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4) 6,000 California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply 5/12 at 101.00 Aaa 6,499,560 Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 5/01/18 (Pre-refunded 5/01/12) 59 NKL Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED (4) (continued) $ 2,500 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 12/09 at 101.00 N/R (4) $ 2,665,325 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series 1999A, 6.125%, 12/01/30 (Pre-refunded 12/01/09) 2,250 California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, First Lien 1/28 at 100.00 AAA 2,256,885 Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded 1/01/28) - AMBAC Insured 2,185 El Monte Union High School District, Los Angeles County, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,350,754 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 6/01/28 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) - FSA Insured Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B: 1,135 5.125%, 8/01/23 - FGIC Insured (ETM) 8/10 at 102.00 A+ (4) 1,147,689 1,190 5.125%, 8/01/24 - FGIC Insured (ETM) 8/10 at 102.00 A+ (4) 1,199,544 1,245 5.125%, 8/01/25 - FGIC Insured (ETM) 8/10 at 102.00 A+ (4) 1,253,018 1,255 5.125%, 8/01/26 - FGIC Insured (ETM) 8/10 at 102.00 A+ (4) 1,222,119 2,070 Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General 8/10 at 102.00 AAA 2,076,810 Obligation Bonds, Series 2002G, 5.125%, 8/01/26 - FSA Insured (ETM) 4,500 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 5,350,770 Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2, 7.900%, 6/01/42 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) 5,000 Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 5,383,650 Obligation Bonds, Series 2002E, 5.125%, 1/01/27 (Pre-refunded 7/01/12) - MBIA Insured 3,380 Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, 7/14 at 100.00 A3 (4) 3,796,889 Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.875%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14) 2,980 Santa Clarita Community College District, Los Angeles County, 8/11 at 101.00 AA- (4) 3,201,056 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.125%, 8/01/26 (Pre-refunded 8/01/11) - FGIC Insured 2,460 Vacaville Unified School District, Solano County, California, 8/11 at 101.00 AAA 2,632,569 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 8/01/26 (Pre-refunded 8/01/11) - FSA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 38,150 Total U.S. Guaranteed 41,036,638 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES - 18.6% (12.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 9,000 Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, 10/12 at 100.00 AAA 8,801,640 Electric System Distribution Facilities, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 10/01/27 - FSA Insured 10,000 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Remarketed 4/11 at 102.00 AAA 10,287,500 Revenue Bonds, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Series 1996A, 5.350%, 12/01/16 - MBIA Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 2,490 Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas No Opt. Call A1 2,085,101 Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/35 3,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power 7/11 at 100.00 AAA 3,077,910 System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A-1, 5.250%, 7/01/21 - FSA Insured 830 Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue 9/15 at 100.00 A- 774,714 Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 - XLCA Insured 6,000 Northern California Power Agency, Revenue Refunding Bonds, 7/08 at 101.00 AAA 5,783,040 Hydroelectric Project 1, Series 1998A, 5.200%, 7/01/32 - MBIA Insured 3,000 Sacramento Municipal Utility District, California, Electric 8/11 at 100.00 AAA 2,854,530 Revenue Bonds, Series 2001N, 5.000%, 8/15/28 - MBIA Insured 5,630 Southern California Public Power Authority, Subordinate 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 5,683,485 Revenue Refunding Bonds, Transmission Project, Series 2002A, 4.750%, 7/01/19 - FSA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 39,950 Total Utilities 39,347,920 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER - 15.2% (9.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 3,000 California Department of Water Resources, Water System Revenue 12/12 at 100.00 AA 3,016,080 Bonds, Central Valley Project, Series 2002X, 5.150%, 12/01/23 - FGIC Insured 9,000 Eastern Municipal Water District, California, Water and Sewerage 7/11 at 100.00 AA- 8,380,890 System Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2001B, 5.000%, 7/01/30 - FGIC Insured 60 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER (continued) $ 750 Fortuna Public Finance Authority, California, Water Revenue 10/16 at 100.00 AAA $ 718,088 Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/36 - FSA Insured 570 Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 538,775 Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 - MBIA Insured 4,500 Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, 10/13 at 100.00 AAA 4,512,825 California, Senior Revenue Bonds, Capital Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/01/23 - FSA Insured 2,425 Manteca Financing Authority, California, Sewerage Revenue 12/13 at 100.00 Aaa 2,443,260 Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 12/01/33 - MBIA Insured 500 Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 463,050 of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/31 - MBIA Insured 9,185 Orange County Sanitation District, California, Certificates 8/13 at 100.00 AA 8,460,487 of Participation, Series 2003, 5.000%, 2/01/33 - FGIC Insured 870 Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, 6/16 at 100.00 AA 824,264 California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/36 - FGIC Insured Semitropic Water Storage District, Kern County, California, Water Banking Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A: 1,315 5.500%, 12/01/20 - XLCA Insured 12/14 at 100.00 A 1,350,071 1,415 5.500%, 12/01/21 - XLCA Insured 12/14 at 100.00 A 1,442,182 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 33,530 Total Water and Sewer 32,149,972 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 338,405 Total Investments (cost $331,770,845) - 154.2% 327,094,537 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.4% 2,977,480 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (55.6)% (5) (118,000,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $212,072,017 ====================================================================================================================
As of February 29, 2008, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) are invested in municipal securities that are either covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Up to 20% of the Fund's net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) may be invested in municipal securities that are (i) either backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities (also ensuring the timely payment of principal and interest), or (ii) rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moody's, Standard & Poor's or Fitch) or unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. (1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted. (2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. (3) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group ("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. The Portfolio of Investments reflects the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. As of February 29, 2008, one or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers. (4) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. (5) Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (36.1)%. N/R Not rated. (ETM) Escrowed to maturity. (IF) Inverse floating rate investment. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 61 NKX Nuveen Insured California Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.5% (3.2% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 6,070 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/22 at 100.00 BBB $ 3,625,308 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE - 9.4% (6.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,815 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 3/16 at 100.00 A+ 1,661,070 Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.250%, 3/01/45 1,800 California Infrastructure Economic Development Bank, Revenue 8/11 at 102.00 A+ 1,766,376 Bonds, Kaiser Hospital Assistance LLC, Series 2001A, 5.550%, 8/01/31 4,060 California Statewide Community Development Authority, No Opt. Call AAA 4,110,303 Revenue Bonds, Sherman Oaks Health System, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 8/01/22 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7,675 Total Health Care 7,537,749 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 1.4% (0.9% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,165 Poway, California, Housing Revenue Bonds, Revenue Bonds, 5/13 at 102.00 A+ 1,076,693 Poinsettia Mobile Home Park, Series 2003, 5.000%, 5/01/23 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LONG-TERM CARE - 3.6% (2.5% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,000 ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, 11/12 at 100.00 A+ 971,890 California, Insured Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Odd Fellows Home of California, Series 2003A, 5.200%, 11/15/22 2,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cal-Mortgage 1/13 at 100.00 A+ 1,891,320 Insured Revenue Bonds, Northern California Retired Officers Community Corporation - Paradise Valley Estates, Series 2002, 5.250%, 1/01/26 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3,000 Total Long-Term Care 2,863,210 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 19.5% (13.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 2,000 Butte-Glenn Community College District, Butte and Glenn 8/12 at 101.00 Aaa 1,950,560 Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/26 - MBIA Insured California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002: 2,460 5.000%, 4/01/27 - AMBAC Insured 4/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,346,373 55 5.250%, 4/01/30 - XLCA Insured 4/12 at 100.00 AAA 53,251 450 Fremont Unified School District, Alameda County, California, 8/12 at 101.00 Aa3 434,750 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - FGIC Insured 2,000 Los Angeles, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 9/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,011,200 5.000%, 9/01/22 - MBIA Insured 1,000 Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, 9/13 at 100.00 A1 959,200 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 9/01/26 - FGIC Insured 1,000 Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, 9/17 at 100.00 AAA 891,940 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.500%, 9/01/30 - FSA Insured 140 Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, 8/15 at 100.00 AA- 136,763 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 - FGIC Insured 3,000 San Diego Unified School District, California, General 7/10 at 100.00 AAA 3,138,690 Obligation Bonds, Election of 1998, Series 2000B, 5.125%, 7/01/22 - MBIA Insured 3,855 San Rafael City High School District, Marin County, California, 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,744,362 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/28 - FSA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15,960 Total Tax Obligation/General 15,667,089 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 62 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 46.7% (32.6% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 550 Baldwin Park Public Financing Authority, California, Sales Tax 8/13 at 102.00 BBB $ 546,002 and Tax Allocation Bonds, Puente Merced Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.250%, 8/01/21 1,165 Burbank Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue 12/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,179,318 Refunding Bonds, Golden State Redevelopment Project, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 12/01/22 - AMBAC Insured 4,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, 12/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,811,440 Department of General Services, Capital East End Project, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 12/01/27 - AMBAC Insured 170 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, 9/15 at 100.00 A 158,758 Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 - FGIC Insured 525 Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino 9/16 at 101.00 AAA 483,488 Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 - AMBAC Insured 1,610 Folsom Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax 9/12 at 102.00 AAA 1,595,961 Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 9/01/21 - AMBAC Insured 1,875 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 1,738,631 Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Drivers Trust 2091, 8.252%, 6/01/45 - AGC Insured (IF) 3,285 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/15 at 100.00 AAA 2,987,215 Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/45 - AMBAC Insured 1,000 Hesperia Public Financing Authority, California, Redevelopment 9/17 at 100.00 A3 904,530 and Housing Projects Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - XLCA Insured 5,540 Irvine Public Facilities and Infrastructure Authority, California, 9/13 at 100.00 AAA 5,563,764 Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2003C, 5.000%, 9/02/21 - AMBAC Insured 315 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, 9/15 at 100.00 Aaa 286,181 Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 - AMBAC Insured 1,770 Los Angeles Unified School District, California, Certificates 10/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,682,916 of Participation, Administration Building Project II, Series 2002C, 5.000%, 10/01/27 - AMBAC Insured 2,000 Los Angeles, California, Certificates of Participation, Municipal 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,841,180 Improvement Corporation, Series 2003AW, 5.000%, 6/01/33 - AMBAC Insured 1,500 Los Angeles, California, Municipal Improvement Corporation, 1/17 at 100.00 AA- 1,336,710 Lease Revenue Bonds, Police Headquarters, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 1/01/31 - FGIC Insured 1,500 Los Osos, California, Improvement Bonds, Community Services 9/10 at 103.00 AAA 1,367,205 Wastewater Assessment District 1, Series 2002, 5.000%, 9/02/33 - MBIA Insured 1,000 Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway No Opt. Call A 934,540 Revenue Bonds, Series 2007N, 5.250%, 7/01/39 - FGIC Insured 150 Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/15 at 100.00 A- 139,029 Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 - XLCA Insured 190 Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 183,016 Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 - AMBAC Insured San Buenaventura, California, Certificates of Participation, Golf Course Financing Project, Series 2002D: 3,000 5.000%, 2/01/27 - AMBAC Insured 2/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,855,310 3,300 5.000%, 2/01/32 - AMBAC Insured 2/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,102,660 1,200 San Diego Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate 9/09 at 101.00 Baa2 1,155,996 Lien Tax Increment and Parking Revenue Bonds, Centre City Project, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 9/01/26 2,770 San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,654,159 Refunding Bonds, Civic Center Project, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 6/01/32 - AMBAC Insured 1,000 San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 8/15 at 100.00 AAA 946,810 Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/28 - MBIA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 39,415 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 37,454,819 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 63 NKX Nuveen Insured California Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (continued) Portfolio of INVESTMENTS February 29, 2008 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION - 10.2% (7.1% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) $ 5,480 Bay Area Governments Association, California, BART SFO 8/12 at 100.00 AAA $ 5,294,173 Extension, Airport Premium Fare Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/26 - AMBAC Insured 2,000 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, 1/10 at 100.00 BBB- 1,645,420 Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.000%, 1/01/35 1,300 San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, 5/10 at 101.00 A1 1,256,294 San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2000, Issue 26B, 5.000%, 5/01/25 - FGIC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8,780 Total Transportation 8,195,887 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED - 26.7% (18.7% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) (4) 1,000 Berryessa Union School District, Santa Clara County, California, 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,072,070 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003C, 5.000%, 8/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12) - FSA Insured 1,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/08 at 101.00 AAA 1,027,410 UCSF - Stanford Healthcare, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 11/15/31 (Pre-refunded 11/15/08) - FSA Insured California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002: 1,290 5.000%, 4/01/27 (Pre-refunded 4/01/12) - AMBAC Insured 4/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,378,559 2,945 5.250%, 4/01/30 (Pre-refunded 4/01/12) - XLCA Insured 4/12 at 100.00 A1 (4) 3,175,181 500 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 4/14 at 100.00 A+ (4) 544,590 5.250%, 4/01/34 (Pre-refunded 4/01/14) 1,625 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, 6/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,932,223 Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2, 7.900%, 6/01/42 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13) Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003B: 4,500 5.000%, 8/01/26 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) - FSA Insured 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 4,849,740 2,030 5.000%, 8/01/27 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) - FSA Insured 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,187,772 1,260 Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, 7/14 at 100.00 A3 (4) 1,415,408 Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.875%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14) 1,220 San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation 8/10 at 101.00 AAA 1,291,687 Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2002, 5.000%, 8/01/32 (Pre-refunded 8/01/10) - MBIA Insured 2,390 Solano County, California, Certificates of Participation, 11/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,589,947 Series 2002, 5.250%, 11/01/24 (Pre-refunded 11/01/12) - MBIA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19,760 Total U.S. Guaranteed 21,464,587 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES - 6.9% (4.8% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,000 Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Second Lien 10/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,017,490 Electric Distribution Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 10/01/21 - MBIA Insured 945 Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas No Opt. Call A1 848,553 Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 11/15/37 3,055 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, 7/11 at 100.00 AAA 3,106,904 Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A-1, 5.250%, 7/01/22 - FSA Insured 275 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, 7/13 at 100.00 AAA 276,966 Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2, 5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured 310 Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue 9/15 at 100.00 A- 289,351 Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 - XLCA Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5,585 Total Utilities 5,539,264 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER - 14.3% (10.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS) 1,000 Castaic Lake Water Agency, California, Certificates of 8/16 at 100.00 AAA 936,670 Participation, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/36 - MBIA Insured 750 Fortuna Public Finance Authority, California, Water Revenue 10/16 at 100.00 AAA 718,088 Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/36 - FSA Insured 215 Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater 4/16 at 100.00 AAA 203,222 Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 - MBIA Insured 64 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION (1) PROVISIONS (2) RATINGS (3) VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER (continued) $ 895 Manteca Financing Authority, California, Sewerage Revenue 12/13 at 100.00 Aaa $ 901,739 Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 12/01/33 - MBIA Insured 170 Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate 6/16 at 100.00 AAA 157,437 of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/31 - MBIA Insured 370 Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, 6/16 at 100.00 AA 350,549 California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/36 - FGIC Insured San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Subordinate Lien Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2002: 3,000 5.000%, 8/01/22 - MBIA Insured 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,006,960 2,500 5.000%, 8/01/23 - MBIA Insured 8/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,494,575 1,180 South Feather Water and Power Agency, California, 4/13 at 100.00 BBB 1,155,692 Water Revenue Certificates of Participation, Solar Photovoltaic Project, Series 2003, 5.375%, 4/01/24 1,600 Sunnyvale Financing Authority, California, Water and 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,556,512 Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 10/01/26 - AMBAC Insured - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11,680 Total Water and Sewer 11,481,444 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 119,090 Total Investments (cost $117,922,767) - 143.2% 114,906,050 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 12.9% 10,344,122 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (56.1)% (5) (45,000,000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% $ 80,250,172 ====================================================================================================================
As of February 29, 2008, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) are invested in municipal securities that are either covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Up to 20% of the Fund's net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) may be invested in municipal securities that are (i) either backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities (also ensuring the timely payment of principal and interest), or (ii) rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moody's, Standard & Poor's or Fitch) or unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. (1) All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted. (2) Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. (3) Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's Group ("Standard & Poor's") or Moody's Investor Service, Inc. ("Moody's") rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor's or Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment grade. The Portfolio of Investments reflects the ratings on certain bonds insured by AMBAC, FGIC, MBIA and XLCA as of February 29, 2008. Subsequent to February 29, 2008, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA and at least one rating agency further reduced the ratings for FGIC-insured and XLCA-insured bonds. As of February 29, 2008, one or more rating agencies have placed each of these insurers on "negative credit watch", which may presage one or more rating reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers' ratings are reduced by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers. (4) Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. (5) Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (39.2)%. (IF) Inverse floating rate investment. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 65 Statement of ASSETS & LIABILITIES February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM PREMIUM DIVIDEND PREMIUM INCOME INCOME 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) (NAC) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS Investments, at value (cost $132,991,181, $282,997,557, $119,762,657 and $541,177,540, respectively) $134,923,830 $276,839,511 $117,151,339 $527,806,322 Cash 774,867 1,171,979 311,608 -- Receivables: Interest 2,375,186 3,771,044 1,634,365 8,267,497 Investments sold -- 1,986,719 2,458,440 11,471,191 Other assets 682 28,359 6,496 44,542 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total assets 138,074,565 283,797,612 121,562,248 547,589,552 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIABILITIES Cash overdraft -- -- -- 3,750,392 Floating rate obligations -- 16,845,000 2,352,000 41,488,000 Unrealized depreciation on forward swaps -- -- -- -- Accrued expenses: Management fees 72,285 139,356 62,769 216,074 Other 24,487 53,879 24,797 87,052 Common share dividends payable 340,021 612,939 286,218 1,372,011 Preferred share dividends payable 16,107 22,868 19,814 161,701 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total liabilities 452,900 17,674,042 2,745,598 47,075,230 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Preferred shares, at liquidation value 45,000,000 95,000,000 43,000,000 175,000,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net assets applicable to Common shares $ 92,621,665 $171,123,570 $ 75,816,650 $325,514,322 ==================================================================================================================================== Common shares outstanding 6,459,832 12,716,370 5,775,188 23,480,254 ==================================================================================================================================== Net asset value per Common share outstanding (net assets applicable to Common shares, divided by Common shares outstanding) $ 14.34 $ 13.46 $ 13.13 $ 13.86 ==================================================================================================================================== NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES CONSIST OF: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common shares, $.01 par value per share $ 64,598 $ 127,164 $ 57,752 $ 234,803 Paid-in surplus 89,426,693 176,228,128 78,312,045 333,587,814 Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income 74,294 20,209 (441) (780,177) Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments and derivative transactions 1,123,431 906,115 58,612 5,843,100 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation ) of investments and derivative transactions 1,932,649 (6,158,046) (2,611,318) (13,371,218) ==================================================================================================================================== Net assets applicable to Common shares $ 92,621,665 $171,123,570 $ 75,816,650 $325,514,322 ==================================================================================================================================== Authorized shares: Common 200,000,000 200,000,000 Unlimited Unlimited Preferred 1,000,000 1,000,000 Unlimited Unlimited ====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements. 66
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE (NVX) (NZH) (NKL) (NKX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS Investments, at value (cost $323,838,894, $510,361,532, $331,770,845 and $117,922,767, respectively) $319,068,707 $491,521,335 $327,094,537 $114,906,050 Cash -- -- 35,259 32,102 Receivables: Interest 4,353,689 7,598,916 4,070,905 1,428,455 Investments sold 5,150 7,877,258 -- 9,287,440 Other assets 24,237 46,590 23,604 639 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total assets 323,451,783 507,044,099 331,224,305 125,654,686 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIABILITIES Cash overdraft 189,568 978,218 -- -- Floating rate obligations 6,171,000 -- -- -- Unrealized depreciation on forward swaps -- 2,677,814 -- -- Accrued expenses: Management fees 111,230 175,615 102,786 41,149 Other 59,631 83,554 64,000 24,552 Common share dividends payable 821,429 1,359,786 871,629 333,256 Preferred share dividends payable 56,899 54,631 113,873 5,557 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total liabilities 7,409,757 5,329,618 1,152,288 404,514 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Preferred shares, at liquidation value 110,000,000 187,000,000 118,000,000 45,000,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net assets applicable to Common shares $206,042,026 $314,714,481 $212,072,017 $ 80,250,172 ==================================================================================================================================== Common shares outstanding 14,797,422 24,132,334 15,286,005 5,886,022 ==================================================================================================================================== Net asset value per Common share outstanding (net assets applicable to Common shares, divided by Common shares outstanding) $ 13.92 $ 13.04 $ 13.87 $ 13.63 ==================================================================================================================================== NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES CONSIST OF: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common shares, $.01 par value per share $ 147,974 $ 241,323 $ 152,860 $ 58,860 Paid-in surplus 210,153,559 342,811,267 217,031,715 83,041,770 Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income (382,833) (405,676) (334,367) (41,041) Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments and derivative transactions 893,513 (6,414,422) (101,883) 207,300 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and derivative transactions (4,770,187) (21,518,011) (4,676,308) (3,016,717) ==================================================================================================================================== Net assets applicable to Common shares $206,042,026 $314,714,481 $212,072,017 $ 80,250,172 ==================================================================================================================================== Authorized shares: Common Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Preferred Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited ====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements. 67 Statement of OPERATIONS Six Months Ended February 29, 2008 (Unaudited)
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM PREMIUM DIVIDEND PREMIUM INCOME INCOME 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) (NAC) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT INCOME $3,584,184 $ 7,001,803 $3,171,644 $13,819,183 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXPENSES Management fees 453,828 879,042 395,281 1,623,491 Preferred shares - auction fees 56,096 118,424 53,603 218,151 Preferred shares - dividend disbursing agent fees 4,959 9,936 4,975 9,936 Shareholders' servicing agent fees and expenses 3,956 6,909 2,933 2,134 Interest expense on floating rate obligations -- 23,204 39,249 209,149 Custodian's fees and expenses 25,407 34,118 12,584 75,773 Directors'/Trustees' fees and expenses 1,702 3,115 1,392 5,191 Professional fees 7,169 9,653 4,617 8,732 Shareholders' reports - printing and mailing expenses 9,187 21,853 6,953 28,220 Stock exchange listing fees 4,811 4,799 244 4,867 Investor relations expense 5,357 10,294 4,803 17,977 Other expenses 7,368 10,489 7,810 13,502 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total expenses before custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement 579,840 1,131,836 534,444 2,217,123 Custodian fee credit (6,439) (5,099) (4,040) (21,017) Expense reimbursement -- -- -- (262,928) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net expenses 573,401 1,126,737 530,404 1,933,178 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net investment income 3,010,783 5,875,066 2,641,240 11,886,005 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments 336,770 688,647 148,069 2,479,066 Forward swaps 863,429 856,758 239,634 4,168,843 Futures -- -- -- -- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investments (5,193,844) (14,309,221) (5,832,004) (28,481,675) Forward swaps (364,728) (656,230) 1,018 (2,275,676) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (4,358,373) (13,420,046) (5,443,283) (24,109,442) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income (750,163) (1,592,995) (727,162) (3,022,277) From accumulated net realized gains (25,344) -- -- (260,925) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to Preferred shareholders (775,507) (1,592,995) (727,162) (3,283,202) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations $(2,123,097) $ (9,137,975) $(3,529,205) $(15,506,639) ====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements. 68
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE (NVX) (NZH) (NKL) (NKX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT INCOME $ 8,427,602 $13,730,317 $ 8,702,981 $3,194,640 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXPENSES Management fees 1,026,137 1,639,606 1,082,409 415,978 Preferred shares - auction fees 137,122 233,109 147,096 56,096 Preferred shares - dividend disbursing agent fees 9,927 9,954 9,926 4,982 Shareholders' servicing agent fees and expenses 916 1,556 995 430 Interest expense on floating rate obligations 102,979 5,181 -- -- Custodian's fees and expenses 53,276 64,043 65,813 29,790 Directors'/Trustees' fees and expenses 3,054 5,948 4,115 1,412 Professional fees 8,048 11,808 9,332 4,525 Shareholders' reports - printing and mailing expenses 16,216 24,142 17,281 8,139 Stock exchange listing fees 626 1,021 647 249 Investor relations expense 11,598 18,028 12,162 4,812 Other expenses 11,280 14,944 10,466 5,464 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total expenses before custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement 1,381,179 2,029,340 1,360,242 531,877 Custodian fee credit (13,373) (24,181) (14,510) (10,165) Expense reimbursement (329,183) (553,203) (434,570) (183,774) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net expenses 1,038,623 1,451,956 911,162 337,938 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net investment income 7,388,979 12,278,361 7,791,819 2,856,702 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments 26,877 (1,357,951) 812,849 897,999 Forward swaps 1,314,381 -- 731,015 128,891 Futures -- (291,364) -- -- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investments (12,507,608) (25,890,522) (17,099,516) (5,984,653) Forward swaps (396,451) (2,024,955) (24,419) (12,888) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (11,562,801) (29,564,792) (15,580,071) (4,970,651) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income (1,973,796) (3,262,301) (2,110,558) (704,723) From accumulated net realized gains -- -- (116,419) -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to Preferred shareholders (1,973,796) (3,262,301) (2,226,977) (704,723) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations $ (6,147,618) $(20,548,732) $(10,015,229) $(2,818,672) ====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements. 69 Statement of CHANGES in NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
INSURED CALIFORNIA INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPC) PREMIUM INCOME 2 (NCL) PREMIUM INCOME (NCU) ----------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED 2/29/08 8/31/07 2/29/08 8/31/07 2/29/08 8/31/07 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income $ 3,010,783 $ 5,834,849 $ 5,875,066 $ 11,372,772 $ 2,641,240 $ 5,169,371 Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments 336,770 132,902 688,647 (30,877) 148,069 (251,856) Forward swaps 863,429 159,600 856,758 419,200 239,634 (57,143) Futures -- -- -- -- -- -- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investments (5,193,844) (2,928,553) (14,309,221) (6,140,606) (5,832,004) (2,648,488) Forward swaps (364,728) 35,238 (656,230) (181,996) 1,018 (1,018) Futures -- -- -- -- -- -- Distributions to Preferred shareholders: From net investment income (750,163) (1,373,537) (1,592,995) (3,120,823) (727,162) (1,400,856) From accumulated net realized gains (25,344) (118,110) -- -- -- (50,482) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations (2,123,097) 1,742,389 (9,137,975) 2,317,670 (3,529,205) 759,528 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income (2,345,056) (4,725,196) (4,081,954) (8,545,402) (1,853,834) (3,863,107) From accumulated net realized gains (86,562) (486,696) -- -- -- (177,846) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to Common shareholders (2,431,618) (5,211,892) (4,081,954) (8,545,402) (1,853,834) (4,040,953 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net proceeds from Common shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions -- 65,214 -- -- -- 14,098 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from capital share transactions -- 65,214 -- -- -- 14,098 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares (4,554,715) (3,404,289) (13,219,929) (6,227,732) (5,383,039) (3,267,327) Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning of period 97,176,380 100,580,669 184,343,499 190,571,231 81,199,689 84,467,016 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of period $92,621,665 $ 97,176,380 $171,123,570 $184,343,499 $75,816,650 $81,199,689 ==================================================================================================================================== Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period $ 74,294 $ 158,730 $ 20,209 $ (179,908) $ (441) $ (60,685) ====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements. 70
CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NAC) DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NVX) DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NZH) ----------------------------- ---------------------------- ---------------------------- SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED 2/29/08 8/31/07 2/29/08 8/31/07 2/29/08 8/31/07 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income $ 11,886,005 $ 23,391,916 $ 7,388,979 $ 14,244,418 $ 12,278,361 $ 23,582,231 Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments 2,479,066 1,330,465 26,877 (394,576) (1,357,951) (1,177,206) Forward swaps 4,168,843 (824,000) 1,314,381 352,500 -- (401,000) Futures -- 29,877 -- -- (291,364) -- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investments (28,481,675) (14,848,472) (12,507,608) (8,830,002) (25,890,522) (15,582,514) Forward swaps (2,275,676) 1,437,247 (396,451) (351,758) (2,024,955) (652,859) Futures -- (27,339) -- -- -- -- Distributions to Preferred shareholders: From net investment income (3,022,277) (5,740,999) (1,973,796) (3,680,820) (3,262,301) (6,425,421) From accumulated net realized gains (260,925) (310,662) -- -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations (15,506,639) 4,438,033 (6,147,618) 1,339,762 (20,548,732) (656,769) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income (8,664,213) (18,656,213) (5,142,104) (11,272,438) (8,542,844) (18,308,241) From accumulated net realized gains (838,245) (1,250,132) -- -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to Common shareholders (9,502,458) (19,906,345) (5,142,104) (11,272,438) (8,542,844) (18,308,241) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net proceeds from Common shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions -- 475,567 -- 104,551 -- 298,310 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from capital share transactions -- 475,567 -- 104,551 -- 298,310 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares (25,009,097) (14,992,745) (11,289,722) (9,828,125) (29,091,576) (18,666,700) Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning of period 350,523,419 365,516,164 217,331,748 227,159,873 343,806,057 362,472,757 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of period $325,514,322 $350,523,419 $206,042,026 $217,331,748 $314,714,481 $343,806,057 ==================================================================================================================================== Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period $ (780,177) $ (979,692) $ (382,835) $ (655,912) $ (405,676) $ (878,892) ====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements. 71 Statement of CHANGES in NET ASSETS (continued) (Unaudited)
INSURED CALIFORNIA INSURED CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NKL) TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE (NKX) ---------------------------- ----------------------------- SIX MONTHS SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED 2/29/08 8/31/07 2/29/08 8/31/07 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income $ 7,791,819 $ 15,395,108 $ 2,856,702 $ 5,654,749 Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments 812,849 653,722 897,999 91,706 Forward swaps 731,015 (200,000) 128,891 (57,143) Futures -- -- -- -- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investments (17,099,516) (8,944,129) (5,984,653) (2,767,618) Forward swaps (24,419) 24,419 (12,888) 12,888 Futures -- -- -- -- Distributions to Preferred shareholders: From net investment income (2,110,558) (4,037,528) (704,723) (1,431,890) From accumulated net realized gains (116,419) (10,666) -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations (10,015,229) 2,880,926 (2,818,672) 1,502,692 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS From net investment income (5,495,318) (11,778,209) (2,083,514) (4,166,045) From accumulated net realized gains (340,878) (39,709) -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to Common shareholders (5,836,196) (11,817,918) (2,083,514) (4,166,045) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS Net proceeds from Common shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions -- 335,845 8,695 32,211 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from capital share transactions -- 335,845 8,695 32,211 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares (15,851,425) (8,601,147) (4,893,491) (2,631,142) Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning of period 227,923,442 236,524,589 85,143,663 87,774,805 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of period $212,072,017 $227,923,442 $80,250,172 $85,143,663 ==================================================================================================================================== Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period $ (334,367) $ (520,310) $ (41,041) $ (109,506) ====================================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to financial statements. 72 Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The funds covered in this report and their corresponding Common share stock exchange symbols are Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NPC), Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. (NCL), Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund (NCU), Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NAC), Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NVX), Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (NZH), Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NKL) and Nuveen Insured California Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (NKX) (collectively, the "Funds"). Common shares of Insured California Premium Income (NPC), Insured California Premium Income 2 (NCL) and California Dividend Advantage (NAC) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange while Common shares of California Premium Income (NCU), California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX), California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH), Insured California Dividend Advantage (NKL) and Insured California Tax-Free Advantage (NKX) are traded on the American Stock Exchange. The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as closed-end management investment companies. Each Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from both regular federal and California state income taxes, and in the case of Insured California Tax-Free Advantage (NKX) the alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals, by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of municipal obligations issued by state and local government authorities within the state of California or certain U.S. territories. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with 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 Directors/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 Directors/Trustees. Futures contracts are valued using the closing settlement price, or in the absence or such a price, at the mean of the bid and asked prices. If the pricing service is unable to supply a price for a municipal bond, forward swap or futures contract, each Fund may use market quotes provided by major broker/dealers in such investments. If it is determined that the market price for an investment or derivative instrument is unavailable or inappropriate, the Board of Directors/Trustees of the Funds, or its designee, may establish fair value in accordance with procedures established in good faith by the Board of Directors/Trustees. 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 February 29, 2008, there were no such outstanding purchase commitments in any of the 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 of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, 73 Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited) each Fund intends to satisfy conditions which will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds are subject to federal taxation. Effective February 29, 2008, the Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds' tax returns to determine whether it is "more-likely-than-not" (i.e., a greater than 50-percent likelihood) of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold may result in a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Implementation of FIN 48 required management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions, which includes federal and certain states. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). The Funds have no examinations in progress. For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions through the end of the reporting period, management of the Funds has reviewed all tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the preparation of the Funds' tax returns and concluded the adoption of FIN 48 resulted in no impact to the Funds' net assets or results of operations as of and during the six months ended February 29, 2008. The Funds are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders Dividends from tax-exempt net investment income are declared monthly. Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders not less frequently than annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards. Distributions to Common shareholders of tax-exempt net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Preferred Shares The Funds have issued and outstanding Preferred shares, $25,000 stated value per share, as a means of effecting financial leverage. Each Fund's Preferred shares are issued in one or more Series. The dividend rate paid by the Funds on each Series is determined every seven days, pursuant to a dutch auction process overseen by the auction agent, and is payable at the end of each rate period. The number of Preferred shares outstanding, by Series and in total, for each Fund is as follows: INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM PREMIUM PREMIUM DIVIDEND INCOME INCOME 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) (NAC) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares: Series M -- -- 1,720 -- Series T 1,800 1,900 -- -- Series TH -- 1,900 -- 3,500 Series F -- -- -- 3,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,800 3,800 1,720 7,000 ================================================================================ 74 INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE (NVX) (NZH) (NKL) (NKX) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares: Series M 2,200 3,740 -- -- Series T -- -- 2,360 -- Series TH -- 3,740 -- 1,800 Series F 2,200 -- 2,360 -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 4,400 7,480 4,720 1,800 ================================================================================ Insurance During the six months ended February 29, 2008, Insured California Premium Income (NPC) and Insured California Premium Income 2 (NCL) invested only in municipal securities which were either covered by insurance or are backed by an escrow or trust account containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, both of which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. During the six months ended February 29, 2008, Insured California Dividend Advantage (NKL) and Insured California Tax-Free Advantage (NKX) invested at least 80% of their net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) in municipal securities that were covered by insurance. Each Fund may have also invested up to 20% of its net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) in municipal securities which were either (i) backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, or (ii) rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moody's, S&P or Fitch) or unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by Nuveen Asset Management (the "Adviser"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. ("Nuveen"). Effective March 20, 2008, pursuant to action taken by the Funds' Board of Directors/Trustees, under normal circumstances, Insured California Dividend Advantage (NKL) and Insured California Tax-Free Advantage (NKX) must invest at least 80% of their net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) in municipal securities which are either covered by insurance or backed by an escrow or trust account containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, both of which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. For purposes of this 80% test, insurers must have a claims paying ability rated at least A at the time of purchase. In addition, each Fund must invest at least 80% of their net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) in municipal securities that are rated at least AA at the time of purchase. Each Fund may also invest up to 20% of their net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) in municipal securities rated below AA (based on the higher rating of the insurer, if any, or the underlying bond) or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. The foregoing policy changes will be implemented in Insured California Premium Income (NPC) and Insured California Premium Income 2 (NCL) pending shareholder approval. Each insured municipal security is covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance. Such insurance does not guarantee the market value of the municipal securities or the value of the Funds' Common shares. Original Issue Insurance and Secondary Market Insurance remain in effect as long as the municipal securities covered thereby remain outstanding and the insurer remains in business, regardless of whether the Funds ultimately dispose of such municipal securities. Consequently, the market value of the municipal securities covered by Original Issue Insurance or Secondary Market Insurance may reflect value attributable to the insurance. Portfolio Insurance, in contrast, is effective only while the municipal securities are held by the Funds. Accordingly, neither the prices used in determining the market value of the underlying municipal securities nor the Common share net asset value of the Funds include value, if any, attributable to the Portfolio Insurance. Each policy of the Portfolio Insurance does, however, give the Funds the right to obtain permanent insurance with respect to the municipal security covered by the Portfolio Insurance policy at the time of its sale. 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"). A Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a "recourse trust" or "credit recovery 75 Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited) swap") with a broker-dealer by which a Fund agrees to reimburse the broker-dealer, in certain circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the fixed-rate bond held by the trust and the liquidation value of the floating rate certificates, as well as any shortfalls in interest cash flows. The inverse floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right (a) to cause the holders of the floating rate certificates to tender their notes at par, and (b) to have the broker transfer the fixed-rate bond held by the trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the trust. An investment in an externally-deposited inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as an "Inverse floating rate investment". An investment in a self-deposited inverse floater, recourse trust or credit recovery swap 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 February 29, 2008, 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 February 29, 2008, were as follows:
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM PREMIUM PREMIUM DIVIDEND INCOME INCOME 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) (NAC) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average floating rate obligations -- $1,480,879 $2,352,000 $12,702,505 Average annual interest rate and fees -- 3.15% 3.36% 3.31% ================================================================================================================== INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE (NVX) (NZH) (NKL) (NKX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average floating rate obligations $6,171,000 $261,429 -- -- Average annual interest rate and fees 3.36% 3.99% -- -- ==================================================================================================================
Forward Swap Transactions Each Fund is 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 76 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. California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH) was the only Fund to invest in forward interest rate swap transactions during the six months ended February 29, 2008. Futures Contracts Each Fund is authorized to invest in futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to a specified percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the "initial margin." Subsequent payments ("variation margin") are made or received by a Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation of the value of the contract. During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recognized as an unrealized gain or loss by "marking-to-market" on a daily basis to reflect the changes in market value of the contract. When the contract is closed or expired, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract on the closing date and value of the contract when originally entered into. Cash held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts, if any, is recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Additionally, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects a receivable or payable for the variation margin when applicable. California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH) was the only Fund to invest in futures contracts during the six months ended February 29, 2008. Risks of investments in futures contracts include the possible adverse movement of the securities or indices underlying the contracts, the possibility that there may not be a liquid secondary market for the contracts and/or that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with a change in the value of the underlying securities or indices. Zero Coupon Securities Each Fund is authorized to invest in zero coupon securities. A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Tax-exempt income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. Such securities are included in the Portfolios of Investments with a 0.000% coupon rate in their description. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically. Custodian Fee Credit Each Fund has an arrangement with the custodian bank whereby certain custodian fees and expenses are reduced by net credits earned on each Fund's cash on deposit with the bank. Such deposit arrangements are an alternative to overnight investments. Credits for cash balances may be offset by charges for any days on which a Fund overdraws its account at the custodian bank. Indemnifications Under the Funds' organizational documents, their Officers and Directors/Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote. 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 applicable to Common shares from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. 77 Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited) 2. FUND SHARES Transactions in Common shares were as follows:
INSURED CALIFORNIA INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPC) PREMIUM INCOME 2 (NCL) PREMIUM INCOME (NCU) ------------------------ ----------------------- ----------------------- SIX MONTHS YEAR SIX MONTHS YEAR SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED 2/29/08 8/31/07 2/29/08 8/31/07 2/29/08 8/31/07 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions -- 4,166 -- -- -- 972 ================================================================================================================== CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NAC) ADVANTAGE 2 (NVX) ADVANTAGE 3 (NZH) ------------------------ ----------------------- ----------------------- SIX MONTHS YEAR SIX MONTHS YEAR SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED 2/29/08 8/31/07 2/29/08 8/31/07 2/29/08 8/31/07 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions -- 29,993 -- 6,762 -- 19,501 ================================================================================================================== INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE (NKL) ADVANTAGE (NKX) ----------------------- ----------------------- SIX MONTHS YEAR SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED 2/29/08 8/31/07 2/29/08 8/31/07 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions -- 21,450 581 2,139 ==================================================================================================================
3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) during the six months ended February 29, 2008, were as follows:
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM PREMIUM PREMIUM DIVIDEND INCOME INCOME 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) (NAC) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Purchases $5,074,263 $20,695,318 $2,861,137 $62,722,422 Sales and maturities 8,120,311 21,575,086 5,404,343 69,857,789 ================================================================================================================== INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE (NVX) (NZH) (NKL) (NKX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Purchases $31,943,287 $62,036,632 $16,231,628 $ 6,157,807 Sales and maturities 32,123,668 79,197,160 23,513,113 18,540,077 ==================================================================================================================
78 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 February 29, 2008, the cost of investments was as follows:
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM PREMIUM PREMIUM DIVIDEND INCOME INCOME 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) (NAC) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cost of investments $133,136,676 $266,024,756 $117,339,770 $499,526,736 ================================================================================================================== INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE (NVX) (NZH) (NKL) (NKX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cost of investments $317,999,611 $510,373,461 $333,149,615 $118,301,952 ==================================================================================================================
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at February 29, 2008, were as follows:
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM PREMIUM PREMIUM DIVIDEND INCOME INCOME 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) (NAC) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gross unrealized: Appreciation $ 5,757,937 $ 5,317,086 $ 2,257,259 $ 10,466,723 Depreciation (3,970,783) (11,345,972) (4,797,229) (23,677,616) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments $ 1,787,154 $ (6,028,886) $ (2,539,970) $(13,210,893) ================================================================================================================== INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE (NVX) (NZH) (NKL) (NKX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gross unrealized: Appreciation $ 9,135,887 $ 8,746,883 $ 4,991,670 $ 1,814,455 Depreciation (14,238,418) (27,599,009) (11,046,748) (5,210,357) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments $ (5,102,531) $(18,852,126) $ (6,055,078) $ (3,395,902) ==================================================================================================================
79 Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited) The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains at August 31, 2007, the Funds' last tax year end, were as follows:
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM PREMIUM PREMIUM DIVIDEND INCOME INCOME 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) (NAC) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net tax-exempt income * $520,376 $377,220 $194,292 $444,969 Undistributed net ordinary income ** 212,281 4,534 -- -- Undistributed net long-term capital gains 16,768 -- 886 294,361 ==================================================================================================================== INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE (NVX) (NZH) (NKL) (NKX) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed net tax-exempt income * $268,220 $585,805 $239,745 $226,861 Undistributed net ordinary income ** -- -- -- -- Undistributed net long-term capital gains -- -- 456,991 -- ====================================================================================================================
* Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on August 1, 2007, paid on September 4, 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 August 31, 2007, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM PREMIUM PREMIUM DIVIDEND INCOME INCOME 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) (NAC) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net tax-exempt income $6,064,156 $11,716,879 $5,291,072 $24,556,552 Distributions from net ordinary income ** 46,600 -- -- 395 Distributions from net long-term capital gains 604,806 -- 228,328 1,560,803 ====================================================================================================================
** Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE (NVX) (NZH) (NKL) (NKX) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net tax-exempt income $15,011,893 $24,913,042 $15,884,429 $5,618,698 Distributions from net ordinary income ** -- -- -- -- Distributions from net long-term capital gains -- -- 50,375 -- ====================================================================================================================
** Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any. 80 At August 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:
INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE INCOME 2 ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE (NCL) (NVX) (NZH) (NKX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Expiration year: 2009 $199,461 $ -- $ -- $ -- 2010 440,509 -- -- -- 2011 -- -- 2,816,212 218,696 2012 -- 90,840 323,840 -- 2013 -- -- -- 59,857 2014 -- -- -- 85,788 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total $639,970 $90,840 $3,140,052 $364,341 ==================================================================================================================
The following Funds have elected to defer net realized losses from investments incurred from November 1, 2006 through August 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 fiscal year: INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM DIVIDEND TAX-FREE INCOME ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE (NCU) (NZH) (NKX) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $324,473 $1,599,933 $63,065 ================================================================================ 81 Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited) 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 the Adviser, and a specific fund-level component, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund. This pricing structure enables Nuveen fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within each individual fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser. The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is based upon the average daily net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) of each Fund as follows: INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPC) AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME 2 (NCL) (INCLUDING NET ASSETS CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NCU) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFERRED SHARES) FUND-LEVEL FEE RATE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the first $125 million .4500% For the next $125 million .4375 For the next $250 million .4250 For the next $500 million .4125 For the next $1 billion .4000 For the next $3 billion .3875 For net assets over $5 billion .3750 ================================================================================ CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NAC) CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NVX) CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NZH) AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS INSURED CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NKL) (INCLUDING NET ASSETS INSURED CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE (NKX) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PREFERRED SHARES) FUND-LEVEL FEE RATE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the first $125 million .4500% For the next $125 million .4375 For the next $250 million .4250 For the next $500 million .4125 For the next $1 billion .4000 For net assets over $2 billion .3750 ================================================================================ The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, which is additive to the fund-level fee, for all Nuveen sponsored funds in the U.S., is based on the aggregate amount of total fund assets managed as stated in the table below. As of February 29, 2008, the complex-level fee rate was .1869%. 82 Effective August 20, 2007, the complex-level fee schedule is as follows: COMPLEX-LEVEL ASSET 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 ================================================================================ (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 Directors/Trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its Officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Directors/Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent Directors/Trustees that enables Directors/Trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen advised funds. For the first ten years of California Dividend Advantage's (NAC) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares), for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below: YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDING JULY 31, JULY 31, - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999* .30% 2005 .25% 2000 .30 2006 .20 2001 .30 2007 .15 2002 .30 2008 .10 2003 .30 2009 .05 2004 .30 ================================================================================ * From the commencement of operations. The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse California Dividend Advantage (NAC) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond July 31, 2009. 83 Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited) For the first ten years of California Dividend Advantage 2's (NVX) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares), for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below: YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, MARCH 31, - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001* .30% 2007 .25% 2002 .30 2008 .20 2003 .30 2009 .15 2004 .30 2010 .10 2005 .30 2011 .05 2006 .30 ================================================================================ * From the commencement of operations. The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond March 31, 2011. For the first ten years of California Dividend Advantage 3's (NZH) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares), for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below: YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001* .30% 2007 .25% 2002 .30 2008 .20 2003 .30 2009 .15 2004 .30 2010 .10 2005 .30 2011 .05 2006 .30 ================================================================================ * From the commencement of operations. The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond September 30, 2011. 84 For the first ten years of Insured California Dividend Advantage's (NKL) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares), for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below: YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, MARCH 31, - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002* .30% 2008 .25% 2003 .30 2009 .20 2004 .30 2010 .15 2005 .30 2011 .10 2006 .30 2012 .05 2007 .30 ================================================================================ * From the commencement of operations. The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Insured California Dividend Advantage (NKL) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond March 31, 2012. For the first eight years of Insured California Tax-Free Advantage's (NKX) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares), for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below: YEAR ENDING YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30, - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002* .32% 2007 .32% 2003 .32 2008 .24 2004 .32 2009 .16 2005 .32 2010 .08 2006 .32 ================================================================================ * From the commencement of operations. The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Insured California Tax-Free Advantage (NKX) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond November 30, 2010. 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 Directors/Trustees of each Fund considered and approved a new investment management agreement with the Adviser on the same terms as the previous agreements. Each new ongoing agreement, was approved by the shareholders of each Fund and took effect on November 13, 2007. The investors led by Madison Dearborn includes 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. 85 Notes to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited) 6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 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 February 29, 2008, 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. Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This standard is intended to enhance financial statement disclosures for derivative instruments and hedging activities and enable investors to understand: a) how and why a fund uses derivative instruments, b) how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for, and c) how derivative instruments and related hedge items affect a fund's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. As of February 29, 2008, management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional footnote disclosures may be required about the use of derivative instruments and hedging items. 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Auction Rate Preferred Markets Beginning in February 2008, more shares for sale were submitted in the regularly scheduled auctions for the Preferred shares issued by the Funds than there were offers to buy. This meant that these auctions "failed to clear,'' and that many Preferred shareholders who wanted to sell their shares in these auctions were unable to do so. Preferred shareholders unable to sell their shares received distributions at the "maximum rate'' calculated in accordance with the pre-established terms of the Preferred shares. These developments generally do not affect the management or investment policies of the Funds. However, one implication of these auction failures for Common shareholders is that the Funds' cost of leverage will be higher than it otherwise would have been had the auctions continued to be successful. As a result, the Funds' future Common share earnings may be lower than they otherwise would have been. 86 Distributions to Common Shareholders The Funds declared Common share dividend distributions from their tax-exempt net investment income which were paid on April 1, 2008, to shareholders of record on March 15, 2008, as follows: INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA PREMIUM PREMIUM PREMIUM DIVIDEND INCOME INCOME 2 INCOME ADVANTAGE (NPC) (NCL) (NCU) (NAC) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividend per share $.0605 $.0530 $.0535 $.0615 ================================================================================ INSURED INSURED CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE 2 ADVANTAGE 3 ADVANTAGE ADVANTAGE (NVX) (NZH) (NKL) (NKX) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividend per share $.0575 $.0590 $.0595 $.0590 ================================================================================ 87 Financial HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations Less Distributions --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Distributions Distributions from Net from Net Beginning Investment Capital Investment Capital Common Net Income to Gains to Income to Gains to Share Net Realized/ Preferred Preferred Common Common Net Asset Investment Unrealized Share- Share- Share- Share- Value Income Gain (Loss) holders+ holders+ Total holders holders Total ============================================================================================================================= INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPC) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $15.04 $.47 $ (.68) $(.12) $--**** $(.33) $(.36) $(.01) $ (.37) 2007 15.58 .90 (.40) (.21) (.02) .27 (.73) (.08) (.81) 2006 16.21 .92 (.38) (.18) (.02) .34 (.83) (.14) (.97) 2005 16.23 .95 .22 (.10) (.01) 1.06 (.92) (.16) (1.08) 2004 15.59 .99 .68 (.05) -- 1.62 (.93) (.05) (.98) 2003 16.17 .99 (.45) (.06) (.01) .47 (.97) (.08) (1.05) INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME 2 (NCL) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) 14.50 .46 (1.05) (.13) -- (.72) (.32) -- (.32) 2007 14.99 .89 (.46) (.25) -- .18 (.67) -- (.67) 2006 15.33 .90 (.28) (.20) -- .42 (.76) -- (.76) 2005 15.12 .91 .29 (.11) -- 1.09 (.88) -- (.88) 2004 14.60 .96 .53 (.06) -- 1.43 (.91) -- (.91) 2003 15.08 .99 (.51) (.07) -- .41 (.89) -- (.89) ============================================================================================================================= Total Returns -------------------- Offering Based Costs and Ending on Preferred Common Based Common Share Share Ending on Share Net Underwriting Asset Market Market Asset Discounts Value Value Value* Value* ====================================================================================== INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPC) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $ -- $14.34 $13.48 (7.50)% (2.27)% 2007 -- 15.04 14.96 4.61 1.70 2006 -- 15.58 15.08 1.00 2.23 2005 -- 16.21 15.90 7.58 6.74 2004 -- 16.23 15.81 11.80 10.64 2003 -- 15.59 15.07 1.55 2.82 INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME 2 (NCL) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) -- 13.46 12.66 (5.41) (5.11) 2007 -- 14.50 13.71 1.26 1.18 2006 -- 14.99 14.19 (.63) 2.91 2005 -- 15.33 15.05 5.10 7.42 2004 -- 15.12 15.18 12.71 10.02 2003 -- 14.60 14.32 2.69 2.71 ====================================================================================== Ratios/Supplemental Data --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to Average Net Assets Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares Applicable to Common Shares Before Credit/Reimbursement After Credit/Reimbursement** ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Ending Net Assets Applicable Expenses Expenses Net Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio to Common Including Excluding Investment Including Excluding Investment Turnover Shares (000) Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Rate ==================================================================================================================================== INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPC) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $ 92,622 1.17%*** 1.17%*** 6.09%*** 1.16%*** 1.16%*** 6.10%*** 4% 2007 97,176 1.22 1.16 5.84 1.20 1.14 5.87 9 2006 100,581 1.16 1.16 5.89 1.15 1.15 5.90 9 2005 104,510 1.14 1.14 5.85 1.13 1.13 5.86 9 2004 104,618 1.17 1.17 6.17 1.16 1.16 6.17 25 2003 100,427 1.17 1.17 6.13 1.16 1.16 6.14 26 INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME 2 (NCL) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) 171,124 1.21*** 1.19*** 6.30*** 1.21*** 1.18*** 6.30*** 7 2007 184,343 1.24 1.18 6.00 1.22 1.17 6.01 19 2006 190,571 1.20 1.20 6.05 1.19 1.19 6.05 14 2005 194,895 1.17 1.17 6.03 1.17 1.17 6.03 7 2004 192,035 1.19 1.19 6.38 1.19 1.19 6.38 35 2003 185,181 1.20 1.20 6.53 1.19 1.19 6.54 22 ====================================================================================================================================
Floating Rate Obligations Preferred Shares at End of Period at End of Period -------------------------------------- -------------------------- Aggregate Liquidation Aggregate Amount and Market Asset Amount Asset Outstanding Value Coverage Outstanding Coverage (000) Per Share Per Share (000) Per $1,000 ================================================================================ INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NPC) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $45,000 $25,000 $76,456 $ -- $ -- 2007 45,000 25,000 78,987 -- -- 2006 45,000 25,000 80,878 -- -- 2005 45,000 25,000 83,061 -- -- 2004 45,000 25,000 83,121 -- -- 2003 45,000 25,000 80,793 -- -- INSURED CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME 2 (NCL) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) 95,000 25,000 70,033 16,845 16,798 2007 95,000 25,000 73,511 -- -- 2006 95,000 25,000 75,150 -- -- 2005 95,000 25,000 76,288 -- -- 2004 95,000 25,000 75,535 -- -- 2003 95,000 25,000 73,732 -- -- ================================================================================ * 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 may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. Total Return on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. ** After custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement, where applicable. *** Annualized. **** Distributions from Capital Gains to Preferred Shareholders rounds to less than $.01 per share. + The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents. ++ Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable to Preferred shares. (a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities. (b) For the six months ended February 29, 2008. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 88-89 spread Financial HIGHLIGHTS (continued) (Unaudited) Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations Less Distributions --------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Distributions Distributions from Net from Net Beginning Investment Capital Investment Capital Common Net Income to Gains to Income to Gains to Share Net Realized/ Preferred Preferred Common Common Net Asset Investment Unrealized Share- Share- Share- Share- Value Income Gain (Loss) holders+ holders+ Total holders holders Total ============================================================================================================================ CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NCU) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $14.06 $ .46 $ (.94) $(.13) $ -- $(.61) $(.32) $ -- $ (.32) 2007 14.63 .90 (.52) (.24) (.01) .13 (.67) (.03) (.70) 2006 15.03 .89 (.30) (.21) -- .38 (.77) (.01) (.78) 2005 14.51 .90 .60 (.12) -- 1.38 (.86) -- (.86) 2004 13.66 .94 .85 (.06) -- 1.73 (.88) -- (.88) 2003 14.42 .96 (.78) (.07) -- .11 (.87) -- (.87) CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NAC) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) 14.93 .51 (1.03) (.13) (.01) (.66) (.37) (.04) (.41) 2007 15.59 1.00 (.56) (.24) (.01) .19 (.80) (.05) (.85) 2006 15.98 1.01 (.25) (.21) -- .55 (.91) (.03) (.94) 2005 15.59 1.04 .50 (.12) -- 1.42 (.98) (.05) (1.03) 2004 14.82 1.05 .76 (.06) -- 1.75 (.98) -- (.98) 2003 15.24 1.06 (.47) (.07) -- .52 (.94) -- (.94) ============================================================================================================================ Total Returns -------------------- Offering Based Costs and Ending on Preferred Common Based Common Share Share Ending on Share Net Underwriting Asset Market Market Asset Discounts Value Value Value* Value* ================================================================================ CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NCU) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $ -- $13.13 $12.34 (2.93)% (4.47)% 2007 -- 14.06 13.03 (2.21) .82 2006 -- 14.63 14.01 3.14 2.72 2005 -- 15.03 14.37 11.76 9.75 2004 -- 14.51 13.67 12.04 12.94 2003 -- 13.66 13.02 (.91) .69 CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NAC) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) -- 13.86 13.23 (4.99) (4.62) 2007 -- 14.93 14.34 (5.19) 1.16 2006 -- 15.59 15.97 5.47 3.63 2005 -- 15.98 16.07 14.62 9.41 2004 -- 15.59 15.00 12.07 12.11 2003 -- 14.82 14.30 4.79 3.37 ================================================================================ Ratios/Supplemental Data ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to Average Net Assets Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares Applicable to Common Shares Before Credit/Reimbursement After Credit/Reimbursement** ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Ending Net Assets Applicable Expenses Expenses Net Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio to Common Including Excluding Investment Including Excluding Investment Turnover Shares (000) Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Rate ==================================================================================================================================== CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NCU) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $ 75,817 1.31%*** 1.21%*** 6.44%*** 1.30%*** 1.20%*** 6.45%*** 2% 2007 81,200 1.29 1.21 6.14 1.27 1.19 6.16 11 2006 84,467 1.23 1.23 6.09 1.21 1.21 6.10 20 2005 86,785 1.21 1.21 6.08 1.20 1.20 6.09 13 2004 83,772 1.23 1.23 6.62 1.22 1.22 6.63 19 2003 78,859 1.24 1.24 6.72 1.24 1.24 6.72 24 CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NAC) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) 325,514 1.26*** 1.14*** 6.60*** 1.10*** .98*** 6.76*** 12 2007 350,523 1.17 1.12 6.24 .94 .89 6.47 20 2006 365,516 1.13 1.13 6.22 .83 .83 6.51 13 2005 374,265 1.12 1.12 6.22 .75 .75 6.59 4 2004 365,066 1.14 1.14 6.38 .70 .70 6.83 12 2003 346,918 1.15 1.15 6.44 .70 .70 6.88 11 ====================================================================================================================================
Floating Rate Obligations Preferred Shares at End of Period at End of Period -------------------------------------- -------------------------- Aggregate Liquidation Aggregate Amount and Market Asset Amount Asset Outstanding Value Coverage Outstanding Coverage (000) Per Share Per Share (000) Per $1,000 ================================================================================ CALIFORNIA PREMIUM INCOME (NCU) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $ 43,000 $25,000 $69,079 $ 2,352 $51,517 2007 43,000 25,000 72,209 2,352 53,806 2006 43,000 25,000 74,109 -- -- 2005 43,000 25,000 75,456 -- -- 2004 43,000 25,000 73,704 -- -- 2003 43,000 25,000 70,848 -- -- CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NAC) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) 175,000 25,000 71,502 41,488 13,064 2007 175,000 25,000 75,075 9,928 53,933 2006 175,000 25,000 77,217 -- -- 2005 175,000 25,000 78,466 -- -- 2004 175,000 25,000 77,152 -- -- 2003 175,000 25,000 74,560 -- -- ================================================================================ * 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 may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. Total Return on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. ** After custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement, where applicable. *** Annualized. + The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents. ++ Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable to Preferred shares. (a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities. (b) For the six months ended February 29, 2008. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 90-91 spread Financial HIGHLIGHTS (continued) (Unaudited) Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations Less Distributions --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Distributions Distributions from Net from Net Beginning Investment Capital Investment Capital Common Net Income to Gains to Income to Gains to Share Net Realized/ Preferred Preferred Common Common Net Asset Investment Unrealized Share- Share- Share- Share- Value Income Gain (Loss) holders+ holders+ Total holders holders Total =========================================================================================================================== CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NVX) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $14.69 $ .50 $ (.79) $(.13) $ -- $(.42) $(.35) $ -- $(.35) 2007 15.36 .96 (.62) (.25) -- .09 (.76) -- (.76) 2006 15.63 .97 (.19) (.21) -- .57 (.84) -- (.84) 2005 14.97 .98 .71 (.12) -- 1.57 (.91) -- (.91) 2004 14.18 .99 .77 (.06) -- 1.70 (.91) -- (.91) 2003 14.79 1.00 (.62) (.07) -- .31 (.89) (.03) (.92) CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NZH) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) 14.25 .51 (1.23) (.14) -- (.86) (.35) -- (.35) 2007 15.03 .98 (.73) (.27) -- (.02) (.76) -- (.76) 2006 15.31 .97 (.20) (.22) -- .55 (.83) -- (.83) 2005 14.65 .97 .68 (.13) -- 1.52 (.86) -- (.86) 2004 13.72 .98 .88 (.07) -- 1.79 (.86) -- (.86) 2003 14.33 .98 (.66) (.08) -- .24 (.86) -- (.86) =========================================================================================================================== Total Returns -------------------- Offering Based Costs and Ending on Preferred Common Based Common Share Share Ending on Share Net Underwriting Asset Market Market Asset Discounts Value Value Value* Value* ==================================================================================== CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NVX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $ -- $13.92 $12.85 (3.96)% (2.93)% 2007 -- 14.69 13.73 (3.39) .46 2006 -- 15.36 14.95 4.19 3.82 2005 -- 15.63 15.19 14.98 10.80 2004 -- 14.97 14.08 13.60 12.11 2003 -- 14.18 13.24 (.95) 2.16 CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NZH) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) -- 13.04 12.40 (5.79) (6.12) 2007 -- 14.25 13.52 (4.12) (.32) 2006 -- 15.03 14.84 8.50 3.81 2005 -- 15.31 14.49 15.75 10.69 2004 -- 14.65 13.33 11.97 13.36 2003 .01 13.72 12.71 (3.20) 1.68 ==================================================================================== Ratios/Supplemental Data ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to Average Net Assets Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares Applicable to Common Shares Before Credit/Reimbursement After Credit/Reimbursement** -------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Ending Net Assets Applicable Expenses Expenses Net Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio to Common Including Excluding Investment Including Excluding Investment Turnover Shares (000) Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Rate ==================================================================================================================================== CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NVX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $206,042 1.26%*** 1.16%*** 6.41%*** .95%*** .85%*** 6.72%*** 10% 2007 217,332 1.25 1.17 5.97 .89 .81 6.33 21 2006 227,160 1.16 1.16 5.94 .73 .73 6.36 9 2005 231,140 1.16 1.16 5.94 .70 .70 6.40 3 2004 221,395 1.18 1.18 6.24 .72 .72 6.70 13 2003 209,722 1.18 1.18 6.30 .73 .73 6.75 40 CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NZH) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) 314,714 1.18*** 1.17*** 6.78*** .84*** .84*** 7.11*** 12 2007 343,806 1.22 1.16 6.16 .81 .76 6.56 23 2006 362,473 1.16 1.16 6.08 .70 .70 6.54 10 2005 369,262 1.17 1.17 6.05 .70 .70 6.51 5 2004 353,360 1.20 1.20 6.32 .73 .73 6.78 13 2003 330,829 1.20 1.20 6.33 .73 .73 6.79 48 ====================================================================================================================================
Floating Rate Obligations Preferred Shares at End of Period at End of Period -------------------------------------- -------------------------- Aggregate Liquidation Aggregate Amount and Market Asset Amount Asset Outstanding Value Coverage Outstanding Coverage (000) Per Share Per Share (000) Per $1,000 ================================================================================ CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 2 (NVX) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) $110,000 $25,000 $71,828 $6,171 $52,214 2007 110,000 25,000 74,394 6,171 54,044 2006 110,000 25,000 76,627 -- -- 2005 110,000 25,000 77,532 -- -- 2004 110,000 25,000 75,317 -- -- 2003 110,000 25,000 72,664 -- -- CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE 3 (NZH) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(b) 187,000 25,000 67,074 -- -- 2007 187,000 25,000 70,963 7,930 67,936 2006 187,000 25,000 73,459 -- -- 2005 187,000 25,000 74,367 -- -- 2004 187,000 25,000 72,241 -- -- 2003 187,000 25,000 69,229 -- -- ================================================================================ * 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 may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. Total Return on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. ** After custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement, where applicable. *** Annualized. + The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents. ++ Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable to Preferred shares. (a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities. (b) For the six months ended February 29, 2008. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 92-93 spread Financial HIGHLIGHTS (continued) (Unaudited) Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
Investment Operations Less Distributions --------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Distributions Distributions from Net from Net Beginning Investment Capital Investment Capital Common Net Income to Gains to Income to Gains to Share Net Realized/ Preferred Preferred Common Common Net Asset Investment Unrealized Share- Share- Share- Share- Value Income Gain (Loss) holders+ holders+ Total holders holders Total ============================================================================================================================= INSURED CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NKL) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(c) $14.91 $ .51 $(1.02) $(.14) $(.01) $(.66) $(.36) $(.02) $ (.38) 2007 15.50 1.01 (.57) (.26) --* .18 (.77) --* (.77) 2006 15.81 1.01 (.25) (.22) -- .54 (.85) -- (.85) 2005 15.35 1.01 .52 (.12) -- 1.41 (.90) (.05) (.95) 2004 14.60 1.02 .84 (.06) (.01) 1.79 (.91) (.13) (1.04) 2003 15.14 .99 (.49) (.07) (.01) .42 (.91) (.05) (.96) INSURED CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE (NKX) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(c) 14.47 .49 (.86) (.12) -- (.49) (.35) -- (.35) 2007 14.92 .96 (.46) (.24) -- .26 (.71) -- (.71) 2006 15.17 .95 (.25) (.21) -- .49 (.74) -- (.74) 2005 14.62 .96 .57 (.13) -- 1.40 (.85) -- (.85) 2004 13.79 .96 .84 (.06) -- 1.74 (.91) -- (.91) 2003(b) 14.33 .64 (.33) (.04) -- .27 (.60) -- (.60) ============================================================================================================================= Total Returns -------------------- Offering Based Costs and Ending on Preferred Common Based Common Share Share Ending on Share Net Underwriting Asset Market Market Asset Discounts Value Value Value** Value** ================================================================================== INSURED CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NKL) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(c) $ -- $13.87 $13.21 (4.67)% (4.58)% 2007 -- 14.91 14.24 (4.64) 1.13 2006 -- 15.50 15.70 10.72 3.62 2005 -- 15.81 15.00 9.00 9.46 2004 -- 15.35 14.67 12.54 12.53 2003 -- 14.60 14.00 (.35) 2.70 INSURED CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE (NKX) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(c) -- 13.63 13.59 (3.73) (3.50) 2007 -- 14.47 14.47 6.35 1.69 2006 -- 14.92 14.27 4.56 3.43 2005 -- 15.17 14.38 7.46 9.84 2004 -- 14.62 14.19 11.54 12.86 2003(b) (.21) 13.79 13.56 (5.79) .34 ================================================================================== Ratios/Supplemental Data ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to Average Net Assets Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares Applicable to Common Shares Before Credit/Reimbursement After Credit/Reimbursement*** ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Ending Net Assets Applicable Expenses Expenses Net Expenses Expenses Net Portfolio to Common Including Excluding Investment Including Excluding Investment Turnover Shares (000) Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Interest++(a) Interest++(a) Income++ Rate ==================================================================================================================================== INSURED CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NKL) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 8/31: 2008(c) $212,072 1.18%**** 1.18%**** 6.38%**** .79%**** .79%**** 6.77%**** 5% 2007 227,923 1.21 1.16 6.12 .78 .73 6.55 12 2006 236,525 1.17 1.17 6.12 .71 .71 6.58 3 2005 241,254 1.16 1.16 6.06 .71 .71 6.51 4 2004 234,186 1.18 1.18 6.28 .72 .72 6.74 14 2003 222,751 1.18 1.18 6.00 .72 .72 6.46 71 INSURED CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE (NKX) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 8/31: 2008(c) 80,250 1.23**** 1.23**** 6.15**** .78**** .78**** 6.60**** 5 2007 85,144 1.27 1.21 5.95 .77 .71 6.45 15 2006 87,775 1.22 1.22 5.97 .73 .73 6.46 4 2005 89,272 1.21 1.21 5.95 .73 .73 6.43 3 2004 86,008 1.23 1.23 6.17 .73 .73 6.67 20 2003(b) 81,141 1.14**** 1.14**** 5.25**** .67**** .67**** 5.72**** 45 ====================================================================================================================================
Floating Rate Obligations Preferred Shares at End of Period at End of Period -------------------------------------- -------------------------- Aggregate Liquidation Aggregate Amount and Market Asset Amount Asset Outstanding Value Coverage Outstanding Coverage (000) Per Share Per Share (000) Per $1,000 ================================================================================ INSURED CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE (NKL) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(c) $118,000 $25,000 $69,931 $ -- $ -- 2007 118,000 25,000 73,289 -- -- 2006 118,000 25,000 75,111 -- -- 2005 118,000 25,000 76,113 -- -- 2004 118,000 25,000 74,616 -- -- 2003 118,000 25,000 72,193 -- -- INSURED CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE ADVANTAGE (NKX) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended 8/31: 2008(c) 45,000 25,000 69,583 -- -- 2007 45,000 25,000 72,302 -- -- 2006 45,000 25,000 73,764 -- -- 2005 45,000 25,000 74,595 -- -- 2004 45,000 25,000 72,782 -- -- 2003(b) 45,000 25,000 70,078 -- -- ================================================================================ * Distributions from Capital Gains to Preferred Shareholders and Capital Gains to Common Shareholders round to less than $.01 per share. ** 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 may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. Total Return on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized. *** After custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement, where applicable. **** Annualized. + The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents. ++ Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable to Preferred shares. (a) Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully described in Footnote 1 - Inverse Floating Rate Securities. (b) For the period November 21, 2002 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2003. (c) For the six months ended February 29, 2008. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 94-95 spread 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. 96 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. 97 Glossary of TERMS USED in this REPORT o AUCTION RATE BOND: An auction rate bond is a security whose interest payments are adjusted periodically through an auction process, which process typically also serves as a means for buying and selling the bond. Auctions that fail to attract enough buyers for all the shares offered for sale are deemed to have "failed", with current holders receiving a formula-based interest rate until the next scheduled auction. o AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN: This is a commonly used method to express an investment's performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment's actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered. o AVERAGE EFFECTIVE MATURITY: The average of the number of years to maturity of the bonds in a Fund's portfolio, computed by weighting each bond's time to maturity (the date the security comes due) by the market value of the security. This figure does not account for the likelihood of prepayments or the exercise of call provisions unless an escrow account has been established to redeem the bond before maturity. The market value weighting for an investment in an inverse floating rate security is the value of the portfolio's residual interest in the inverse floating rate trust, and does not include the value of the floating rate securities issued by the trust. o INVERSE FLOATERS: Inverse floating rate securities are created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. This trust, in turn, (a) issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond's par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an "inverse floater") to an investor (such as a Fund) interested in gaining investment exposure to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates' holders, and in most circumstances the holder of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond's downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond's value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis. o LEVERAGE-ADJUSTED DURATION: Duration is a measure of the expected period over which a bond's principal and interest will be paid, and consequently is a measure of the sensitivity of a bond's or bond Fund's value to changes when market interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bond's or Fund's duration, the more the price of the bond or Fund will change as interest rates change. Leverage-adjusted duration takes into account the leveraging process for a Fund and therefore is longer than the duration of the Fund's portfolio of bonds. o MARKET YIELD (ALSO KNOWN AS DIVIDEND YIELD OR CURRENT YIELD): An investment's current annualized dividend divided by its current market price. o NET ASSET VALUE (NAV): A Fund's common share NAV per share is calculated by subtracting the liabilities of the Fund (including any Preferred shares issued in order to leverage the Fund) from its total assets and then dividing the remainder by the number of shares outstanding. Fund NAVs are calculated at the end of each business day. o TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT YIELD: The yield necessary from a fully taxable investment to equal, on an after-tax basis, the yield of a municipal bond investment. o ZERO COUPON BOND: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Tax-exempt income to the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds that pay interest periodically. 98 Other Useful INFORMATION QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS AND PROXY VOTING INFORMATION You may obtain (i) each Fund's quarterly portfolio of investments, (ii) information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2007, and (iii) a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen Investments toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen's website at www.nuveen.com. You may also obtain this and other Fund information directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The SEC may charge a copying fee for this information. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC at (202) 942-8090 for room hours and operation. You may also request Fund information by sending an e-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC's Public References Section at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. CEO CERTIFICATION DISCLOSURE Each Fund's Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange 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. BOARD OF DIRECTORS/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 or preferred stock in the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. No common or preferred 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. 99 Nuveen Investments: - ------------------- SERVING INVESTORS FOR GENERATIONS Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen Investments to provide dependable investment solutions. For the past century, Nuveen Investments has adhered to the belief that the best approach to investing is to apply conservative risk-management principles to help minimize volatility. Building on this tradition, we today offer a range of high quality equity and fixed-income solutions that are integral to a well-diversified core portfolio. Our clients have come to appreciate this diversity, as well as our continued adherence to proven, long-term investing principles. We offer many different investing solutions for our clients' different needs. Managing $164 billion in assets, as of December 31, 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 Share prices Fund details Daily financial news Investor education Interactive planning tools ESA-B-0208D 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. ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable. 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: See 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: See 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 Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund ------------------------------------------------------------ By (Signature and Title) /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy ----------------------------------------------- Kevin J. McCarthy (Vice President and Secretary) Date: May 8, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title) /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman ----------------------------------------------- Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) Date: May 8, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy ----------------------------------------------- Stephen D. Foy Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) Date: May 8, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------- EX-99.CERT 2 file002.txt CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFICATION I, Gifford R. Zimmerman, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting 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; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: May 8, 2008 /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman ------------------------- -------------------------------- Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) CERTIFICATION I, Stephen D. Foy, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting 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; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Date: May 8, 2008 /s/ Stephen D. Foy ------------------------- -------------------------------- Stephen D. Foy Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) EX-99.906CERT 3 file003.txt CERTIFICATIONS Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; provided by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, based on each such officer's knowledge and belief. The undersigned officers of Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the "Trust"), certify that, to the best of each such officer's knowledge and belief: 1. The Form N-CSR of the Trust for the period ended February 29, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund. Date: May 8, 2008 ----------------------- /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman --------------------------------- Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) /s/ Stephen D. Foy --------------------------------- Stephen D. Foy Vice President, Controller (principal financial officer) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----