NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING
AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The null hereby notifies the SEC of its
intention to remove the entire class of
the stated securities from listing and
registration on the Exchange at the opening
of business on August 20, 2012, pursuant
to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)  That on
August 6, 2012 the instruments representing
the securities comprising the entire class
of this security came to evidence, by operation
of law or otherwise, other securities in
substitution therefore and represent no
other right except, if such be the fact,
the right to receive an immediate cash payment.

In connection with the merger between Nuveen
Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal
Fund 2 and Nuveen Maryland Premium Income
Municipal Fund, which became effective before
the opening on August 6, 2012, each Common Share
of Beneficial Interest of Nuveen Maryland
Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 was
exchanged for 0.98257669 of a Common Share of
Beneficial Interest of Nuveen Maryland
Premium Income Municipal Fund.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities
and Exchange Commission that as a result of
the above indicated conditions this security
was suspended from trading on August 6, 2012.