-----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, TC2Dl0bO0HEiIbCh34nzAmTgkF9/orkVFyLijwlB+SHVQHD0UHNO7kBRXR4vbeZe 0+52GLtHuA+9Z8ik1J+WSg== 0000940180-02-001429.txt : 20020812 0000940180-02-001429.hdr.sgml : 20020812 20020812162249 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940180-02-001429 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020812 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NUVEEN MARYLAND DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND 3 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001177214 IRS NUMBER: 362639476 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31426 FILM NUMBER: 02727075 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3129178146 8-A12B 1 d8a12b.txt MARYLAND DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND 3 =============================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 -------------------- NUVEEN MARYLAND DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND 3 --------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) MASSACHUSETTS TO BE APPLIED FOR (State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer or Organization) Identification No.) 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) --------------------------------------------------- If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. |X| If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. |_| Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-92284. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title Of Each Class Name Of Each Exchange On Which To Be So Registered Each Class Is To Be Registered ------------------- ------------------------------ Share of beneficial interest American Stock Exchange, Inc. $0.01 par value per share Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE ----------------------------------------------- (Title of Class) =============================================================================== Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The shares (the "Shares") to be registered hereunder are shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share of Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (the "Registrant"). A description of the Shares is contained under the heading "Description of Shares" in the prospectus included in the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-2 and under the heading "Description of Shares" in the statement of additional information included therein, each filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, on July 12, 2002 (Registration Nos. 333-92284 and 811-21153, respectively), which description is incorporated herein by reference. Item 2. Exhibits. - ----------------------- Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference. SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. Dated: August 12, 2002 NUVEEN MARYLAND DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND 3 By: /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman ------------------------------------- Gifford R. Zimmerman Vice President and Secretary 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----