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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21893
Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income 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: December 31
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2010
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS
(NUVEEN INVESTMENTS LOGO)
 
 
Closed-End Funds
 
     
 
Nuveen Investments
Closed-End Funds
Seeks High Current Income and Gains from
an Enhanced Global Debt Strategy
   
     
Annual Report
December 31, 2010
   
 

             
 
       
Nuveen Global Government
Enhanced Income
Fund
JGG
  Nuveen Multi-Currency
Short-Term
Government Income
Fund
JGT
       

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INVESTMENT ADVISER NAME CHANGE
 
Effective January 1, 2011, Nuveen Asset Management, the Funds’ investment adviser, changed its name to Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (“Nuveen Fund Advisors”). Concurrently, Nuveen Fund Advisors formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, to house its portfolio management capabilities.
 
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS COMPLETES STRATEGIC COMBINATION WITH FAF ADVISORS
 
On December 31, 2010, Nuveen Investments completed the strategic combination between Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, the largest investment affiliate of Nuveen Investments, and FAF Advisors. As part of this transaction, U.S. Bancorp—the parent of FAF Advisors—received cash consideration and a 9.5% stake in Nuveen Investments in exchange for the long term investment business of FAF Advisors, including investment-management responsibilities for the non-money market mutual funds of the First American Funds family.
 
The approximately $27 billion of mutual fund and institutional assets managed by FAF Advisors, along with the investment professionals managing these assets and other key personnel, have become part of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. With these additions to Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, this affiliate now manages more than $100 billion of assets across a broad range of strategies from municipal and taxable fixed income to traditional and specialized equity investments.
 
This combination does not affect the investment objectives or strategies of the Funds in this report. Over time, Nuveen Investments expects that the combination will provide even more ways to meet the needs of investors who work with financial advisors and consultants by enhancing the multi-boutique model of Nuveen Investments, which also includes highly respected investment teams at HydePark, NWQ Investment Management, Santa Barbara Asset Management, Symphony Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors and Winslow Capital. Nuveen Investments managed approximately $195 billion of assets as of December 31, 2010.


 

 
Table of Contents

 
     
     
Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
  4
     
Portfolio Managers’ Comments
  5
     
Distribution and Share Price Information
  9
     
Performance Overview
  12
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  14
     
Portfolio of Investments
  15
     
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
  22
     
Statement of Operations
  23
     
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  24
     
Financial Highlights
  25
     
Notes to Financial Statements
  28
     
Board Members & Officers
  41
     
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
  47
     
Board Approval of Sub-Advisory Arrangements
  51
     
Reinvest Automatically Easily and Conveniently
  52
     
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
  54
     
Other Useful Information
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Chairman’s
Letter to Shareholders

 
(ROBERT P. BREMNER PHOTO)
 
Dear Shareholders,
 
The global economy recorded another year of recovery from the financial and economic crises of 2008, but many of the factors that caused the crises still weigh on the prospects for continued recovery. In the U.S., ongoing weakness in housing values is putting pressure on homeowners and mortgage lenders. Similarly, the strong earnings recovery for corporations and banks has not been translated into increased hiring or more active lending. In addition, media and analyst reports on the fiscal conditions of various state and local entities have raised concerns with some investors. Globally, deleveraging by private and public borrowers is inhibiting economic growth and this process is far from complete.
 
Encouragingly, a variety of constructive actions are being taken by governments around the world to stimulate further recovery. In the U.S., the recent passage of a stimulatory tax bill relieves some of the pressure on the Federal Reserve System to promote economic expansion through quantitative easing and offers the promise of faster economic growth. A number of European governments are undertaking programs that could significantly reduce their budget deficits. Governments across the emerging markets are implementing various steps to deal with global capital flows without undermining international trade and investment.
 
The success of these government actions could have an important impact on whether 2011 brings further economic recovery and financial market progress. One risk associated with the extraordinary efforts to strengthen U.S. economic growth is that the debt of the U.S. government will continue to grow to unprecedented levels. Another risk is that over time there could be upward pressures on asset values in the U.S. and abroad, because what happens in the U.S. impacts the rest of the world economy. We must hope that the progress made on the fiscal front in 2010 will continue into 2011. In this environment, your Nuveen investment team continues to seek sustainable investment opportunities and to remain alert to potential risks in a recovery still facing many headwinds. On your behalf, we monitor their activities to assure they maintain their investment disciplines.
 
As you will note elsewhere in this report, on January 1, 2011, Nuveen Investments completed the acquisition of FAF Advisors, Inc., the manager of the First American Funds. The acquisition adds highly respected and distinct investment teams to meet the needs of investors and their advisors and is designed to benefit all fund shareholders by creating a fund organization with the potential for further economies of scale and the ability to draw from even greater talent and expertise to meet these investor needs.
 
As always, I encourage you to contact your financial consultant if you have any questions about your investment in a Nuveen fund. On behalf of the other members of your Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
 
Sincerely,
 
-s- Robert P. Bremner
Robert P. Bremner
Chairman of the Board and Lead Independent Director
February 22, 2011

     
     
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments

 
 
Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund (JGG)
 
Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund (JGT)
 
These Funds are managed by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. Steven Lee assumed management responsibilities for both Funds in December 2010. As of January 1, 2011, Tim Palmer joined Steve to manage JGG and JGT. Steve, who has 15 years of industry experience, has been with Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. since 2007. Here he discusses general economic and market conditions, his management strategy and the performance of the Funds during the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2010.
 
What were the general market conditions for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010?
 
Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements. Discussions of specific investments are for illustration only and are not intended as recommendations of individual investments. The forward-looking statements and other views expressed herein are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report. Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements and the views expressed herein are subject to change at any time, due to numerous market and other factors. The Funds disclaim any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein.
 
 
Any reference to credit ratings for portfolio holdings denotes the highest rating assigned by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO) such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or Fitch. AAA, AA, A, and BBB ratings are investment grade; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D ratings are below investment grade. Holdings and ratings may change over time.
 
During this reporting period, the U.S. economy remained under considerable stress, and both the Federal Reserve and the federal government continued their efforts to improve the overall economic environment. For its part, the Fed held the benchmark fed funds rate in a target range of zero to 0.25% after cutting it to this record low level in December 2008. At its September 2010 meeting, the central bank renewed its commitment to keep the fed funds rate at “exceptionally low levels” for an “extended period.” The Fed also stated that it was “prepared to take further policy actions as needed” to support economic recovery. The federal government continued to focus on implementing the economic stimulus package passed early in 2009 that was intended to provide job creation, tax relief, fiscal assistance to state and local governments, and expand unemployment benefits and other federal social welfare programs. Cognizant of the fragility of the financial system, in the fall of 2010 the Federal Reserve announced a second round of quantitative easing designed to help stimulate increased economic growth.
 
Recently, nearly all U.S. indicators of production, spending, and labor market activity have pointed toward an acceleration in economic growth. At the same time, inflation has remained relatively tame, as the Consumer Price Index rose just 1.5% year-over-year as of December 31, 2010. However, unemployment remained at historically high levels. As of December 2010, the national unemployment rate was 9.4%. In addition, the housing market continued to show signs of weakness with the average home price in the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Index of 20 large metro areas falling 1.6% over the twelve months ended November 2010 (the latest available figures at the time this report was prepared).
 
The period was marked by volatility that impacted the global markets. While the international equity market, as represented by the MSCI All Country World Index excluding the

     
     
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U.S., produced a solid 11.6% total return for 2010, the pattern of returns was uneven over the course of the year and quite variable from market to market. Performance was driven by an ongoing expansion in global economic growth, led by Asian and other emerging market economies. The emerging market segment of the market significantly outperformed developed markets for the year, although a couple of key markets had disappointing returns despite strong underlying economic growth. In Brazil and China, market returns significantly lagged the performance of other emerging markets, with total returns of just 3.8% and 2.3%, respectively, for the year, as measured by their MSCI indices. Both countries are experiencing some inflationary pressures as they have experienced strong underlying economic recoveries, and the building inflationary pressures led to various monetary and administrative tightening measures, which restrained performance in these markets.
 
Emerging markets generally continued to deal with strong capital inflows as money moved from lower-yielding developed markets, especially during the second half of the reporting period. The policy normalization process in China does not appear to pose a significant risk to the economic expansion, at least at this point.
 
In contrast to the robust underlying set of conditions in Asia (excluding Japan), the European markets continued to be influenced by the ongoing sovereign debt situation in the euro zone periphery. Sovereign credit spreads in Greece, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain continued to rise, increasing the fiscal stress for these countries in the absence of external assistance. All four countries were further downgraded by rating agencies during the reporting period. While the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) has removed the near-term funding and liquidity risks, a move that has been aided by European Central Bank bond purchases, there has been no “solution” to the sovereign credit issues in the markets. The fiscal austerity measures required to receive funding aid and the elevated cost of debt financing are likely to continue to weigh on the performance of these economies and markets.
 
What key strategies were used to manage the Funds during this period?
 
JGG seeks to provide a high level of current income and gains, as well as capital preservation. The Fund invests in global government debt securities directly, or indirectly by investing in debt-related derivative instruments. These derivative instruments include interest rate swaps, total return swaps, bond futures, and contracts to purchase government debt securities on a forward basis. At least 80% of the debt will be hedged to the U.S. dollar, and up to 30% may be invested in emerging market government securities.
 
The Fund also features a foreign currency strategy that seeks to take long positions in countries with higher yielding government debt and short positions in countries with lower yielding debt. This strategy may create the economic effect of financial leverage. We also employ a stop loss model and a technical indicator designed to alert us to increased levels of risk. This system is intended to reduce or eliminate certain positions when it appears market conditions or trends will cause the value of the Fund’s investments to decline significantly.
 
In addition, we employ a proprietary ranking system based on analysis of real yields and yield curve slopes to evaluate short positions. We believe this system has the potential to

     
     
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provide additional downside protection, especially during periods when rates are particularly volatile.
 
During the current reporting period, the Fund entered into interest rate swap transactions designed to benefit from relative interest rate moves, and the shapes of the yield curve, in a variety of countries. The Fund also entered into treasury futures to benefit from any flattening of the yield curve or to benefit from changes in the shape of the U.S. government bond yield curve.
 
 
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.
 
The inception date for JGG was 6/27/06, and for JGT was 4/25/07.
 
Citigroup-Currency Hedged World Government Bond Index is an unmanaged market capitalization weighted index that tracks the performance of the government bond markets of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect any management fees or expenses. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
The Citigroup Non-U.S. Dollar World Government Bond Index is a market weighted index designed to reflect the performance of the government fixed income markets of 20 non-U.S. developed countries as of January 1999. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect any management fees or expenses. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
The MSCI EAFE Index consists of a diversified group of market-capitalization weighted stocks from 21 developed markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It is a common measure of foreign equity performance for U.S.-based investors. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and do not reflect any management fees or expenses. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
JGT is designed to provide the potential for an attractive level of current income and total return. The Fund invests directly and indirectly in a portfolio of short-term international government securities, with approximately 50% denominated in non-U.S. currencies and unhedged. Indirect investments in international non-U.S. government securities are made by purchasing forward currency contracts and other derivative instruments that are collateralized by direct investments in U.S. cash equivalents, including U.S. government debt and agency paper. This strategy may create the economic effect of financial leverage. As with JGG, we monitor and adjust investments using a propriety risk reduction methodology.
 
How did the Funds perform over the twelve-month period?
 
The performance of JGG and JGT, as well as comparative indices, is presented in the accompanying table.
 
Average Annual Total Returns on Net Asset Value
For periods ended 12/31/10
         
        Since
    1-Year   Inception*
JGG
  6.85%   5.27%
Citigroup-Currency Hedged World Government Bond Index1
  3.36%   5.18%
MSCI EAFE Index3
  8.21%   2.02%
JGT
  -0.18%   4.21%
Citigroup Non-U.S. Dollar World Government Bond Index2
  4.01%   7.21%
MSCI EAFE Index3
  8.21%   -4.62%
         
 
For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2010, JGG outperformed its respective Citigroup Index, but underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index, which is provided here as a general reference for the international equity markets. JGT underperformed both its Citigroup Index as well as the broad market index. As noted, JGG focuses to a large degree on managing foreign government debt and currency exposures, while JGT’s strategy centers on evaluating the attractiveness of short-term international government debt. Neither Fund is designed for close comparison to an equity-based index like the MSCI EAFE Index.
 
The twelve-month reporting period was notable for the volatility that impacted global markets. The credit crisis that began in Greece spread to the broader European banks which held Greek bonds. JGG benefited from the volatility and subsequent rates rally for ten of the twelve months of the reporting period. A long position in Mexico positively impacted performance. The position was helped as the rally in U.S. rates extended to Mexico, coupled with global investors shifting to emerging markets looking for higher

     
     
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yields and attractive carries. The position was eliminated before the end of the period. Also benefiting the Fund was a long Colombia position. During the period, Colombia cut rates further than the market anticipated, which helped this holding. This position also was eliminated before the end of the period. In addition, JGG’s return over the period benefited from long exposure to New Zealand and Canadian securities (subsequently sold), and holdings of French securities contributed positively in terms of European rates exposure.
 
With the rally in rates, nearly all of our short positions hurt us. In particular, our short position in the United Kingdom detracted from performance. Our other short positions throughout the period included Korea, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and South Africa also negatively impacted performance to various degrees.
 
JGT’s underperformance for the reporting period was attributable to an extremely volatile second quarter. As the Greek crisis began to take full effect, our indirect euro exposure to the Polish zloty and Hungarian forint negatively impacted performance. The forint position was eliminated before the end of the period. We reduced our positions, but they still detracted from the Fund’s overall return. The Fund’s New Zealand dollar exposure also detracted from performance.
 
Our risk management methodology, which is activated when the risk aversion index rises above a certain threshold, hurt performance. We exited our positions during the height of the Greek crisis in May. When the market stabilized, we had to add back our investment exposure at higher prices.
 
The Fund did benefit from our currency positions in the Brazilian real, Mexican peso and Australian dollar, All of these are high yielding countries with strong fundamentals. Australia also benefited from high commodity prices and growth in China.

     
     
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Distribution and
Share Price Information

 
 
The following information regarding your Fund’s distributions is current as of December 31, 2010, and likely will vary over time based on the Fund’s investment activities and portfolio investment value changes.
 
Over the course of 2010, JGG did not have any changes to its quarterly distribution to shareholders. JGT reduced its quarterly distribution to shareholders once during June. Some of the factors affecting the amount and composition of these distributions are summarized below.
 
Each Fund has a managed distribution program. The goal of this program is to provide shareholders with relatively consistent and predictable cash flow by systematically converting the Fund’s expected long-term return potential into regular distributions. As a result, regular distributions throughout the year are likely to include a portion of expected long-term gains (both realized and unrealized), along with net investment income.
 
Important points to understand about a managed distribution program are:
 
•  Each Fund seeks to establish a relatively stable distribution rate that roughly corresponds to the projected total return from its investment strategy over an extended period of time. However, you should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s past or future investment performance from its current distribution rate.
 
•  Actual returns will differ from projected long-term returns (and therefore a Fund’s distribution rate), at least over shorter time periods. Over a specific timeframe, the difference between actual returns and total distributions will be reflected in an increasing (returns exceed distributions) or a decreasing (distributions exceed returns) Fund net asset value.
 
•  Each distribution is expected to be paid from some or all of the following sources:
 
  •  net investment income (regular interest and dividends),
 
  •  realized capital gains, and
 
  •  unrealized gains, or, in certain cases, a return of principal (non-taxable distributions).
 
•  A non-taxable distribution is a payment of a portion of a Fund’s capital. When a Fund’s returns exceed distributions, it may represent portfolio gains generated, but not realized as a taxable capital gain. In periods when the Fund’s returns fall short of distributions, the shortfall will represent a portion of the distribution as a return of your original principal, unless the shortfall is offset during other time periods over the life of your investment (previous or subsequent) when the Fund’s total return exceeds distributions.
 
•  Because distribution source estimates are updated during the year based on a Fund’s performance and forecast for its current fiscal year (which is the calendar year for each Fund), estimates on the nature of your distributions provided at the time the distributions are paid may differ from both the tax information reported to you in your Fund’s

     
     
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IRS Form 1099 statement provided at year end, as well as the ultimate economic sources of distributions over the life of your investment.
 
The following table provides information regarding each Fund’s distributions and total return performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. This information is intended to help you better understand whether the Fund’s returns for the specified time period were sufficient to meet each Fund’s distributions.
 
                 
As of 12/31/10   JGG     JGT  
Inception date
    6/27/06       4/25/07  
Calendar year ended December 31, 2010:
               
Per share distribution:
               
From net investment income
    $0.76       $0.13  
From long-term capital gains
    0.00       0.00  
From short-term capital gains
    0.06       0.00  
Return of capital
    0.74       1.29  
                 
Total per share distribution
    $1.56       $1.42  
                 
                 
Distribution rate on NAV
    9.55%       9.08%  
                 
Average annual total returns:
               
Excluding retained gain tax credit/refund4:
               
1-Year on NAV
    6.85%       -0.18%  
Since inception on NAV
    5.27%       4.21%  
Including retained gain tax credit/refund4:
               
1-Year on NAV
    N/A       -0.18%  
Since inception on NAV
    N/A       4.41%  
                 
 
Share Repurchases and Share Price Information
 
 
JGT elected to retain a portion of its realized long-term capital gains for the tax year ended December 31, 2007, and pay required federal corporate income taxes on this amount. As reported on Form 2439, shareholders on record date must include their pro-rata share of these gains on their applicable federal tax returns, and are entitled to take offsetting tax credits, for their pro-rata share of the taxes paid by the Fund. The total returns “Including retained gain tax credit/refund” include the economic benefit to shareholders on record date of these tax credits/refunds. The Fund had no retained capital gains for the tax years ended December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2008.
 
As of December 31, 2010, and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase program, the Funds had cumulatively repurchased and retired shares as shown in the accompanying table.
 
         
    Common Shares
   
    Repurchased
  % of Outstanding
Fund   and Retired   Common Shares
JGG
  25,900   0.3%
JGT
  743,000   1.7%
         
 
During the twelve-month reporting period, JGG did not repurchase any of its outstanding shares. During the twelve-month reporting period, JGT’s shares were repurchased and retired at a weighted average price and a weighted average discount per share as shown in the accompanying table.
 
             
        Weighted Average
  Weighted Average
    Common Shares
  Price Per Share
  Discount Per Share
    Repurchased
  Repurchased
  Repurchased
Fund   and Retired   and Retired   and Retired
JGT
  31,500   $13.10   16.65%
             

     
     
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At December 31, 2010, the Funds’ share prices were trading at (+) premiums or
(-) discounts relative to their NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.
 
         
        Twelve-Month
    12/31/10
  Average
Fund   (-) Discount   (-) Discount
JGG
  -4.16%   -1.48%
JGT
  -11.96%   -8.60%
         

     
     
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JGG
Performance
OVERVIEW
    Nuveen Global
Government Enhanced
Income Fund
                  as of December 31, 2010

     
Fund Snapshot
Share Price   $15.65
     
Net Asset Value (NAV)   $16.33
     
Premium/(Discount) to NAV   -4.16%
     
Current Distribution Rate1   9.97%
     
Net Assets ($000)   $152,834
     
Weighted Average Rating5   AA–
     
 
         
Average Annual Total Return
(Inception 6/27/06)
    On Share Price   On NAV
1-Year   -0.22%   6.85%
         
Since Inception   3.68%   5.27%
         
 
     
Country Allocation3
(as a % of total investments)4
United States   44.4%
     
Germany   19.9%
     
Netherlands   9.0%
     
Czech Republic   7.8%
     
Colombia   5.1%
     
France   4.0%
     
South Korea   3.8%
     
Peru   3.1%
     
Chile   1.5%
     
Poland   1.4%
     
 
 
Credit Quality2
 
(PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION PIE CHART)
2009-2010 Distributions Per Share
 
(MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS BAR CHART)
Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
 
(SHARE PRICE CHART)
    Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1  Current Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s current annualized quarterly distribution divided by the Fund’s current market price. The Fund’s quarterly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund’s cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund’s distributions, a return of capital for tax purposes.
2  The ratings represent the Standard & Poor’s rating for each of the Fund’s direct and synthetic investments in long-term sovereign debt securities of foreign governments. There are no unrated countries or securities in the Fund’s portfolio. Holdings and their ratings may change over time.
3  Holdings are subject to change.
4  Excluding investments in derivatives.
5  Weighted Average Rating is calculated by “weighting” the rating of each short-term sovereign debt security by its total investment exposure (whether directly held or synthetically created) to determine the weighted average credit quality rating. Options and currency forwards, if any, are not included in the rating breakdown or weighted average rating figure.

     
     
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JGT
Performance
OVERVIEW
    Nuveen Multi-Currency
Short-Term Government
Income Fund
      as of December 31, 2010

     
Fund Snapshot
Share Price   $13.77
     
Net Asset Value (NAV)   $15.64
     
Premium/(Discount) to NAV   -11.96%
     
Current Distribution Rate1   10.08%
     
Net Assets ($000)   $683,648
     
Weighted Average Rating6   A–
     
 
         
Average Annual Total Return
(Inception 4/25/07)
    On Share Price   On NAV
1-Year   -1.44%   -0.18%
         
Since Inception   0.58%   4.21%
         
 
         
Average Annual Total Return4
(Including retained gain tax credit/refund)
    On Share Price   On NAV
1-Year   -1.44%   -0.18%
         
Since Inception   0.81%   4.41%
         
 
     
Country Allocation3
(as a % of total investments)5
United States   48.0%
     
Brazil   23.7%
     
Israel   5.6%
     
Canada   3.5%
     
Turkey   3.2%
     
Chile   3.1%
     
Germany   3.0%
     
Poland   2.7%
     
Colombia   2.7%
     
South Korea   2.1%
     
Mexico   1.9%
     
Indonesia   0.3%
     
Taiwan   0.2%
     
 
 
Credit Quality2
(PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION PIE CHART)
2009-2010 Distributions Per Share
(MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS BAR CHART)
Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
 
(SHARE PRICE CHART)
    Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1  Current Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s current annualized quarterly distribution divided by the Fund’s current market price. The Fund’s quarterly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund’s cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund’s distributions, a return of capital for tax purposes.
2  The ratings represent the Standard & Poor’s rating for each of the Fund’s direct and synthetic investments in short-term sovereign debt securities of foreign governments. There are no unrated countries in the Fund’s portfolio. Holdings and their ratings may change over time.
3  Holdings are subject to change.
4  As previously explained in the Distribution and Share Price Information section of this report, the Fund elected to retain a portion of its realized long-term capital gains for the tax year ended December 31, 2007, and pay required federal corporate income taxes on these amounts. These standardized total returns include the economic benefit to Common shareholders of record of this tax credit/refund. The Fund had no retained capital gains for the tax years ended December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2008 or for the tax years ended prior to December 31, 2007.
5  Excluding investments in derivatives.
6  Weighted Average Rating is calculated by “weighting” the rating of each short-term sovereign debt security by its total investment exposure (whether directly held or synthetically created) to determine the weighted average credit quality rating. Options and currency forwards, if any, are not included in the rating breakdown or weighted average rating figure.

     
     
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Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

 
 
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund
Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund
 
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund and Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund (the “Funds”) at December 31, 2010, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the periods then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2010 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
 
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
Chicago, IL
February 25, 2011

     
     
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  JGG
    Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund
Portfolio of Investments
          December 31, 2010

 
                                         
 
                             
Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
       
Sovereign Debt – 37.4% (3)
         
         
       
Chile – 1.5%
                                         
  1,055,000 CLP    
Bonos del Banco Central de Chile en Pesos
    6.000%       1/01/15       AA     $ 2,217,232  
                                         
       
Colombia – 5.0%
                                         
  2,816,000 COP    
Republic of Colombia
    7.750%       4/14/21       BB+       1,749,000  
  8,000,000 COP    
Republic of Colombia
    9.850%       6/28/27       BB+       5,906,250  
                                         
  10,816,000 COP    
Total Colombia
                            7,655,250  
                                         
       
Czech Republic – 7.6%
                                         
  217,000 CZK    
Czech Republic Government Bond
    2.800%       9/16/13       A+       11,645,442  
                                         
       
Germany – 15.2%
                                         
  9,900 EUR    
Deutschland Republic
    3.250%       7/04/15       AAA       14,061,801  
  6,489 EUR    
Deutschland Republic
    3.500%       7/04/19       AAA       9,107,015  
                                         
  16,389 EUR    
Total Germany
                            23,168,816  
                                         
       
Peru – 3.0%
                                         
  12,500 PEN    
Republic of Peru
    6.950%       8/12/31       Baa3       4,634,298  
                                         
       
Poland – 1.4%
                                         
  6,500 PLN    
Republic of Poland
    5.250%       10/25/20       A       2,083,803  
                                         
       
South Korea – 3.7%
                                         
  6,378,250 KRW    
Korea Monetary Stability Bond
    4.180%       12/02/11       A1       5,686,315  
                                         
       
Total Sovereign Debt (cost $56,589,597)
    57,091,156  
                                         
 
                             
Principal
                             
Amount (000)(4)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
       
Short-Term Investments – 60.1% (5)
         
       
Sovereign Debt – 16.9%
         
       
France – 3.9%
                                         
  4,500 EUR    
Republic of France, Discount Treasury Bill
    0.000%       3/24/11       N/R     $ 6,007,583  
                                         
       
Germany – 4.3%
                                         
  6,500        
KFW Bankegruppe
    4.625%       1/20/11       AAA       6,510,023  
                                         
       
Netherlands – 8.7%
                                         
  10,000 EUR    
Netherlands Treasury Certificate
    0.000%       3/31/11       N/R       13,348,327  
                                         
       
Total Sovereign Debt
    25,865,933  
                                         
       
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations – 39.1%
                                         
$ 10,000        
Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds
    0.000%       4/12/11       AAA       10,009,930  
  9,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       2/02/11       AAA       8,998,640  
  3,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       2/03/11       AAA       2,999,257  
  2,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       3/02/11       AAA       1,999,710  
  5,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       3/18/11       AAA       4,999,075  
  5,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       4/04/11       AAA       4,998,735  
  2,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       4/11/11       AAA       1,999,456  
  2,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       4/20/11       AAA       1,999,406  
  5,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       5/02/11       AAA       4,998,015  
  2,500        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       6/01/11       AAA       2,498,447  
  6,000        
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Notes
    0.000%       6/15/11       AAA       6,157,776  
  3,146        
Federal National Mortgage Association
    0.000%       3/08/11       AAA       3,145,497  
  5,000        
U.S. Treasury Notes, (6)
    0.000%       2/28/11       AAA       5,006,055  
                                         
  59,646        
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
                            59,809,999  
                                         

     
     
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    Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2010

                                         
 
                             
Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity           Value  
       
Repurchase Agreements – 4.1%
                                         
$ 6,280    
Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank, dated 12/31/10, repurchase price
    0.040%       1/03/11             $ 6,280,264  
       
$6,280,285, collateralized by $6,175,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.500%, due 4/30/15, value $6,406,563
                               
                                         
       
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $91,595,450)
    91,956,196  
                                         
       
Total Investments (cost $148,185,047) – 97.5%
    149,047,352  
                                         
       
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.5% (7)
    3,786,375  
                                         
       
Net Assets – 100%
  $ 152,833,727  
                                         

 
Investments in Derivatives
 
                                             
 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding at December 31, 2010:
 
                                Unrealized
 
                                Appreciation
 
    Currency Contracts
  Amount
    In Exchange For
    Amount
    Settlement
    (Depreciation)
 
Counterparty   to Deliver   (Local Currency)     Currency     (Local Currency)     Date     (U.S. Dollars)  
BNP Paribas
  Brazilian Real     10,021,050       U.S. Dollar       5,856,838       1/04/11     $ (179,939 )
Deutsche Bank AG
  Brazilian Real     10,021,050       U.S. Dollar       6,014,314       1/04/11       (22,463 )
BNP Paribas
  Chilean Peso     1,041,331,185       U.S. Dollar       2,146,853       1/31/11       (73,462 )
RBC
  Colombian Peso     3,760,000,000       U.S. Dollar       2,065,934       1/31/11       96,620  
Citibank N.A.
  Colombian Peso     11,321,194,500       U.S. Dollar       5,982,137       2/25/11       38,473  
Citibank N.A.
  Czech Koruna     72,010,555       U.S. Dollar       3,940,095       1/31/11       97,917  
Citibank N.A.
  Czech Koruna     150,853,033       U.S. Dollar       8,492,327       1/31/11       443,449  
HSBC
  Euro     3,650,000       U.S. Dollar       4,962,978       1/18/11       85,599  
JPMorgan Chase
  Euro     19,270,000       U.S. Dollar       25,942,122       1/31/11       192,797  
Citibank N.A.
  Euro     750,000       U.S. Dollar       1,037,804       1/31/11       35,625  
Morgan Stanley
  Euro     4,500,000       U.S. Dollar       6,052,815       3/24/11       41,113  
Standard Chartered Bank
  Euro     10,000,000       U.S. Dollar       13,003,990       3/31/11       (354,941 )
BNP Paribas
  Japanese Yen     488,028,000       U.S. Dollar       6,000,000       1/05/11       (10,937 )
BNP Paribas
  Mexican Peso     76,000,000       U.S. Dollar       6,063,178       1/14/11       (86,612 )
Royal Bank of Scotland
  Mexican Peso     16,308,991       U.S. Dollar       1,300,000       1/31/11       (18,219 )
JPMorgan Chase
  Peruvian Nouveau Sol     12,812,500       U.S. Dollar       4,501,933       1/12/11       (62,594 )
Citibank N.A.
  Polish Zloty     6,037,912       U.S. Dollar       2,036,260       1/31/11       181  
BNP Paribas
  Pound Sterling     3,650,000       U.S. Dollar       5,770,833       1/26/11       81,003  
Citibank
  South Korean Won     6,192,246,094       U.S. Dollar       5,463,907       2/15/11       19,763  
Morgan Stanley
  Swiss Franc     5,868,671       U.S. Dollar       5,900,000       1/26/11       (378,369 )
BNP Paribas
  Turkish Lira     9,159,420       U.S. Dollar       6,237,263       1/14/11       312,498  
Deutsche Bank AG
  U.S. Dollar     5,850,000       Brazilian Real       10,021,050       1/04/11       186,777  
BNP Paribas
  U.S. Dollar     6,014,314       Brazilian Real       10,021,050       1/04/11       22,463  
BNP Paribas
  U.S. Dollar     5,905,255       Japanese Yen       488,028,000       1/05/11       105,682  
Citibank N.A.
  U.S. Dollar     48,417       Polish Zloty       144,180       1/05/11       283  
BNP Paribas
  U.S. Dollar     6,160,730       Mexican Peso       76,000,000       1/14/11       (10,940 )
RBC
  U.S. Dollar     6,397,583       Turkish Lira       9,159,420       1/14/11       (472,819 )
Morgan Stanley
  U.S. Dollar     2,963,590       Swiss Franc       2,934,671       1/26/11       175,954  
Morgan Stanley
  U.S. Dollar     3,003,686       Swiss Franc       2,934,000       1/26/11       135,140  
Royal Bank of Scotland
  U.S. Dollar     38,235       Czech Koruna       734,694       1/31/11       966  
Royal Bank of Scotland
  U.S. Dollar     2,860,082       Euro       2,185,700       1/31/11       60,535  
HSBC
  U.S. Dollar     119,779       Polish Zloty       341,250       1/31/11       (4,704 )
Royal Bank of Scotland
  U.S. Dollar     13,059       Swedish Krona       89,585       1/31/11       249  
BNP Paribas
  U.S. Dollar     5,818,749       Brazilian Real       10,021,050       2/02/11       177,814  
HSBC
  U.S. Dollar     5,839,628       Australian Dollar       5,950,000       2/07/11       221,223  
BNP Paribas
  U.S. Dollar     5,850,000       South African Rand       40,658,553       2/07/11       291,078  
HSBC
  U.S. Dollar     5,850,000       Mexican Peso       72,546,435       2/08/11       10,275  
Morgan Stanley
  U.S. Dollar     2,851,503       Indian Rupee       130,000,000       2/10/11       36,492  
                                             
                                        $ 1,193,970  
                                             

     
     
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 Interest Rate Swaps outstanding at December 31, 2010:
 
        Fund
                Fixed Rate
                Unrealized
 
    Notional
  Pay/Receive
    Floating
    Fixed
    Payment
    Termination
    Value
    Appreciation
 
Counterparty   Amount   Floating Rate     Rate Index     Rate*     Frequency     Date     (U.S. Dollars)     (Depreciation)  
Citibank N.A.
    16,500,000  AUD     Receive       3-Month AUD-BBR       5.400 %     Quarterly       12/16/12     $ (9,016 )   $ (9,016 )
Citibank N.A.
    11,600,000  EUR     Receive       6-Month EURIBOR       1.710       Annually       12/16/12       (51,235 )     (51,235 )
Citibank N.A.
    29,100,000  AUD     Pay       6-Month AUD-BBR       5.915       Semi-Annually       12/16/15       28,187       28,187  
Citibank N.A.
    19,800,000  EUR     Pay       6-Month EURIBOR       2.580       Annually       12/16/15       150,123       150,123  
Citibank N.A.
    7,150,000  PLN     Pay       6-Month WIBOR       5.340       Annually       7/06/20       (37,354 )     (37,354 )
Citibank N.A.
    8,200,000  EUR     Receive       6-Month EURIBOR       3.363       Annually       12/16/20       (84,010 )     (84,010 )
Citibank N.A.
    12,600,000  AUD     Receive       6-Month AUD-BBR       6.180       Semi-Annually       12/16/20       (67,963 )     (67,963 )
Deutsche Bank AG
    160,000,000  MXN     Pay       28-Day MXN-TIIE       8.225       28-Day       12/30/19       942,598       942,598  
Deutsche Bank AG
    28,000,000  ILS     Pay       3-Month TELBOR       4.850       Annually       5/20/20       286,933       286,933  
JPMorgan
    12,778,000,000  CLP     Pay       6-Month ICP       4.580       Semi-Annually       8/10/14       (369,006 )     (358,256 )
JPMorgan
    9,960,000,000  KRW     Receive       3-Month KRW-CD-KSDA       4.250       Quarterly       3/11/15       (135,449 )     (135,449 )
Morgan Stanley
    217,000,000  JPY     Pay       6-Month LIBOR-BBA       0.445       Semi-Annually       12/16/12       3,482       3,482  
Morgan Stanley
    61,500,000  SEK     Receive       3-Month STIBOR       2.535       Annually       5/06/15       73,906       73,906  
Morgan Stanley
    23,000,000  SEK     Receive       3-Month STIBOR       2.560       Annually       11/12/15       89,118       89,118  
Morgan Stanley
    360,000,000  JPY     Receive       6-Month LIBOR-BBA       0.718       Semi-Annually       12/16/15       (35,490 )     (35,490 )
Morgan Stanley
    4,750,000  CHF     Receive       6-Month LIBOR-BBA       2.358       Annually       4/12/20       (210,476 )     (210,476 )
Morgan Stanley
    143,000,000  JPY     Pay       6-Month LIBOR-BBA       1.379       Semi-Annually       12/16/20       39,207       39,207  
RBC
    21,990,000  NZD     Pay       3-Month NZD-BBR       6.045       Semi-Annually       6/22/19       817,128       1,464,253  
RBC
    8,000,000  AUD     Pay       6-Month AUD-BBR       6.100       Semi-Annually       1/14/20       42,089       42,089  
UBS AG
    97,000,000  CZK     Receive       6-Month PRIBOR       3.000       Annually       6/21/20       (35,998 )     (35,998 )
                                                                 
                                                            $ 2,094,649  
                                                                 
     
* Annualized.
   
 
                                         
Futures Contracts outstanding at December 31, 2010:  
                            Unrealized
 
    Contract
    Number of
    Contract
    Value at
    Appreciation
 
Type   Position     Contracts     Expiration     December 31, 2010     (Depreciation)  
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note
    Short       (40 )     3/11       (4,708,750 )   $ 72,068  
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note
    Long       100       3/11       12,043,750       (321,394 )
U.S. 30-Year Treasury Bond
    Long       1       3/11       122,125       (3,942 )
                                         
                                    $ (253,268 )
                                         
 
             
        (1)   All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
        (2)   Ratings (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
        (3)   Additional Sovereign Debt exposure is obtained from investments in interest rate swap transactions that reference the global government bond markets.
        (4)   Principal Amount (000) denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.
        (5)   Substantially all of the Fund’s Short-Term Investments may be used as collateral for investments in derivatives.
        (6)   Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.
        (7)   Other Assets Less Liabilities includes Value and/or Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as noted in Investments in Derivatives.
        N/R   Not rated.
        CLP   Chilean Peso
        COP   Colombian Peso
        CZK   Czech Koruna
        EUR   Euro
        KRW   South Korean Won
        PEN   Peruvian Nuevo Sol
        PLN   Polish Zloty
        AUD-BBR   Australian Dollar-Bank Bill Rate
        EURIBOR   Euro Interbank Offered Rate
        ICP   Indice Cámara Promedio
        KRW-CD-KSDA   Korean Won-Certificates of Deposit-Korean Securities Dealers Association
        LIBOR-BBA   London Inter-Bank Offered Rate-British Bankers’ Association
        MXN-TIIE   Mexican Peso Inter-Bank Equilibrium Interest Rate
        NZD-BBR   New Zealand Dollar-Bank Bill Rate
        PRIBOR   Prague Interbank Offering Rate
        STIBOR   Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
        TELBOR   Tel-Aviv Inter-Bank Offered Rate
        WIBOR   Warsaw Inter-Bank Offered Rate
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

     
     
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  JGT
    Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund
Portfolio of Investments
          December 31, 2010

 
                                         
 
                             
Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
       
Asset-Backed Securities – 2.3%
         
       
Auto – 0.9%
                                         
$ 5,967    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2010-4
    0.325%       12/08/11       A-1+     $ 5,969,179  
                                         
       
Other – 1.4%
                                         
  5,000    
Bank One Issuance Trust, Class 2004-A5
    0.390%       3/17/14       AAA       4,997,299  
  3,734    
CNH Equipment Trust Series 2010-1
    0.427%       12/09/11       A-1+       3,734,574  
  18    
NelNet Student Loan Trust 2008-4 Class A1
    4.290%       4/27/15       AAA       18,452  
  613    
SLM Student Loan Trust 2008-6 Class A1
    0.688%       10/27/14       AAA       613,936  
  351    
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2008-1 Class A1
    0.538%       7/25/13       AAA       350,873  
                                         
  9,716    
Total Other
                            9,715,134  
                                         
$ 15,683    
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $15,683,671)
            15,684,313  
                                         
                                         
                                         
 
                             
Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
       
Sovereign Debt – 39.1%
         
       
Brazil – 20.2%
                                         
  47,500 BRL    
Letra De Tesouro Nacional
    0.000%       1/01/11       N/R     $ 28,621,611  
  90,500 BRL    
Letra De Tesouro Nacional
    0.000%       7/01/11       N/R       51,637,010  
  41,540 BRL    
Letra De Tesouro Nacional
    0.000%       10/01/11       BBB–       22,993,416  
  64,557 BRL    
National Treasury Note of Brazil
    10.000%       1/01/14       BBB–       34,920,316  
                                         
  244,097 BRL    
Total Brazil
                            138,172,353  
                                         
       
Canada – 3.7%
                                         
  25,000 CAD    
Canadian Government Bond
    1.500%       3/01/12       AAA       25,156,140  
                                         
       
Chile – 3.2%
                                         
  10,565,000 CLP    
Bonos del Banco Central de Chile en Pesos
    6.000%       1/01/15       AA       22,203,526  
                                         
       
Colombia – 2.8%
                                         
  27,290,000 COL    
Republic of Colombia
    12.000%       10/22/15       BB+       19,006,348  
                                         
       
Germany – 2.0%
                                         
  10,000 EUR    
IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG
    2.250%       4/29/11       AAA       13,417,574  
                                         
       
Mexico – 2.0%
                                         
  150,000 MXN    
United Mexican States
    9.500%       12/18/14       BBB+       13,615,385  
                                         
       
Poland – 2.8%
                                         
  30,000 PLN    
Republic of Poland
    0.000%       1/25/12       A       9,699,220  
  30,000 PLN    
Republic of Poland
    0.000%       7/25/12       A       9,485,407  
                                         
  60,000 PLN    
Total Poland
                            19,184,627  
                                         
       
South Korea – 2.2%
                                         
  17,013,250 KRW    
Korea Monetary Stability Bond
    4.180%       12/02/11       A1       15,167,592  
                                         
       
Taiwan – 0.2%
                                         
  50,000 TWD    
Taiwan Government
    3.625%       3/08/12       AA–       1,776,007  
                                         
       
Total Sovereign Debt (cost $260,620,349)
    267,699,552  
                                         
                                         
                                         
 
                             
Principal
                             
Amount (000) (3)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
       
Short-Term Investments – 62.9%
         
       
Sovereign Debt – 15.1%
         
       
Brazil – 4.5%
                                         
  52,000 BRL    
Letra De Tesouro Nacional
    0.000%       4/01/11       BBB+     $ 30,515,417  
                                         
       
Germany – 1.2%
                                         
  8,000        
KFW Bankegruppe
    4.625%       1/20/11       AAA       8,012,336  
                                         

     
     
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Principal
                             
Amount (000) (3)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
       
Indonesia – 0.3%
                                         
  20,000,000 IDR    
Republic of Indonesia Treasury Bill
    0.000%       1/13/11       N/R     $ 2,215,172  
                                         
       
Israel – 5.8%
                                         
  120,000 ILS    
Israel State T-Bill
    0.000%       1/05/11       N/R       33,809,628  
  21,663 ILS    
Israel State T-Bill
    0.000%       3/02/11       N/R       6,084,166  
                                         
  141,663 ILS    
Total Israel
                            39,893,794  
                                         
       
Turkey – 3.3%
                                         
  14,000 TRY    
Republic of Turkey, Government Bond
    0.000%       2/02/11       N/R       9,009,187  
  21,720 TRY    
Republic of Turkey, Government Bond
    0.000%       5/11/11       N/R       13,763,432  
                                         
  35,720 TRY    
Total Turkey
                            22,772,619  
                                         
       
Total Sovereign Debt
    103,409,338  
                                         
       
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations – 46.9%
                                         
$ 12,000        
Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds
    0.000%       1/18/11       AAA       12,002,772  
  15,030        
Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds
    0.000%       5/27/11       AAA       15,061,308  
  1,000        
Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds
    0.000%       5/24/11       AAA       1,001,496  
  5,000        
Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds
    0.000%       6/01/11       AAA       5,008,060  
  15,000        
Federal Home Loan Bank Bonds
    0.000%       9/13/11       AAA       15,001,125  
  12,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       1/05/11       AAA       11,999,800  
  6,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       1/07/11       AAA       5,999,845  
  25,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       1/14/11       AAA       24,998,122  
  9,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       1/18/11       AAA       8,999,490  
  5,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       1/20/11       AAA       4,999,525  
  18,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       1/25/11       AAA       17,996,640  
  14,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       2/02/11       AAA       13,997,884  
  2,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       2/03/11       AAA       1,999,505  
  7,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       2/04/11       AAA       6,999,041  
  9,800        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       2/08/11       AAA       9,796,483  
  7,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       2/11/11       AAA       6,998,724  
  7,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       3/21/11       AAA       6,997,849  
  10,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       4/04/11       AAA       9,997,470  
  8,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       4/11/11       AAA       7,997,824  
  11,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       4/20/11       AAA       10,996,733  
  9,000        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       5/12/11       AAA       8,996,130  
  3,500        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       6/01/11       AAA       3,497,827  
  4,800        
Federal Home Loan Banks, Discount Notes
    0.000%       7/12/11       AAA       4,795,694  
  15,000        
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Notes
    0.000%       1/24/11       AAA       14,998,227  
  9,000        
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Notes
    0.000%       3/15/11       AAA       8,998,398  
  24,000        
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Notes, (4)
    0.000%       6/15/11       AAA       24,631,104  
  13,000        
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Notes
    0.000%       9/12/11       AAA       12,980,890  
  3,800        
Federal National Mortgage Association
    0.000%       3/01/11       AAA       3,799,457  
  13,200        
Federal National Mortgage Association
    0.000%       7/01/11       AAA       13,188,846  
  6,000        
Federal National Mortgage Association
    0.000%       8/01/11       AAA       5,993,352  
  10,000        
Federal National Mortgage Association
    0.000%       9/08/11       AAA       10,056,310  
  10,000        
U.S. Treasury Notes, (4)
    0.000%       4/30/11       AAA       10,024,220  
                                         
  320,130        
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
    320,810,151  
                                         
       
Repurchase Agreements – 0.9%
                                         
$ 5,662        
Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank, dated 12/31/10, repurchase price $5,661,715, collateralized by $5,570,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.500%, due 4/30/15, value $5,778,875
    0.040%       1/03/11       N/A       5,661,696  
                                         
       
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $428,203,972)
                            429,881,185  
                                         
       
Total Investments (cost $704,507,992) – 104.3%
                            713,265,050  
                                         
       
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (4.3)% (5)
                            (29,616,878 )
                                         
       
Net Assets – 100%
                          $ 683,648,172  
                                         

     
     
Nuveen Investments
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   JGT
    Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2010

 
Investments in Derivatives
 
                                             
 Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts outstanding at December 31, 2010:
 
                                Unrealized
 
                                Appreciation
 
        Amount
    In Exchange For
    Amount
    Settlement
    (Depreciation)
 
Counterparty   Currency Contracts to Deliver   (Local Currency)     Currency     (Local Currency)     Date     (U.S. Dollars)  
Morgan Stanley
  Australian Dollar     27,858,756       U.S. Dollar       26,968,390       1/10/11     $ (1,507,890 )
Barclays
  Brazilian Real     60,000,000       U.S. Dollar       34,457,015       1/04/11       (1,687,563 )
Citibank N.A.
  Brazilian Real     52,208,500       U.S. Dollar       29,913,768       1/04/11       (1,537,135 )
BNP Paribas
  Brazilian Real     53,966,500       U.S. Dollar       32,388,969       1/04/11       (120,971 )
Deutsche Bank AG
  Brazilian Real     58,242,000       U.S. Dollar       34,954,987       1/04/11       (130,555 )
BNP Paribas
  Brazilian Real     53,966,500       U.S. Dollar       31,335,791       2/02/11       (957,583 )
RBC
  Canadian Dollar     20,225,107       U.S. Dollar       16,677,750       4/20/11       (3,612,055 )
JPMorgan Chase
  Canadian Dollar     674,893       U.S. Dollar       555,427       4/20/11       (121,625 )
Citibank N.A.
  Canadian Dollar     4,100,000       U.S. Dollar       3,969,072       4/20/11       (144,043 )
RBC
  Colombian Peso     15,000,000,000       U.S. Dollar       7,926,024       2/25/11       50,975  
Citibank N.A.
  Colombian Peso     5,800,000,000       U.S. Dollar       3,064,729       2/25/11       19,710  
JPMorgan Chase
  Euro     10,205,124       U.S. Dollar       13,738,587       1/31/11       102,103  
Barclays
  Israeli Shekel     120,000,000       U.S. Dollar       33,458,804       1/05/11       (357,779 )
Barclays
  Israeli Shekel     20,000,000       U.S. Dollar       5,574,602       1/31/11       (59,231 )
BNP Paribas
  Mexican Peso     618,000,000       U.S. Dollar       49,303,213       1/14/11       (704,291 )
Morgan Stanley
  New Zealand Dollar     21,467,357       U.S. Dollar       16,309,395       1/10/11       (412,612 )
Citibank N.A.
  Polish Zloty     55,000,000       U.S. Dollar       18,548,515       1/31/11       1,647  
Credit Suisse
  Swedish Krona     182,212,800       U.S. Dollar       26,916,729       1/10/11       (170,145 )
RBC
  Turkish Lira     59,776,000       U.S. Dollar       40,000,000       1/14/11       1,333,937  
Citibank N.A.
  Turkish Lira     21,642,794       U.S. Dollar       14,453,582       1/31/11       481,265  
Citibank N.A.
  Turkish Lira     14,000,000       U.S. Dollar       9,346,418       2/02/11       310,267  
Deutsche Bank AG
  U.S. Dollar     34,000,000       Brazilian Real       58,242,000       1/04/11       1,085,542  
BNP Paribas
  U.S. Dollar     31,540,912       Brazilian Real       53,966,500       1/04/11       969,028  
Citibank N.A.
  U.S. Dollar     31,333,873       Brazilian Real       52,208,500       1/04/11       117,030  
Barclays
  U.S. Dollar     36,010,083       Brazilian Real       60,000,000       1/04/11       134,495  
Morgan Stanley
  U.S. Dollar     28,000,000       Australian Dollar       27,858,756       1/10/11       476,280  
Morgan Stanley
  U.S. Dollar     17,000,000       New Zealand Dollar       21,467,357       1/10/11       (277,993 )
Credit Suisse
  U.S. Dollar     28,000,000       Swedish Krona       182,212,800       1/10/11       (913,126 )
Barclays
  U.S. Dollar     49,392,500       Australian Dollar       50,000,000       1/14/11       1,690,480  
BNP Paribas
  U.S. Dollar     50,096,464       Mexican Peso       618,000,000       1/14/11       (88,960 )
Morgan Stanley
  U.S. Dollar     51,707,446       Mexican Peso       638,225,000       1/14/11       (63,369 )
Barclays
  U.S. Dollar     34,539,750       New Zealand Dollar       45,000,000       1/14/11       501,807  
JPMorgan Chase
  U.S. Dollar     38,450,000       New Zealand Dollar       50,000,000       1/14/11       485,064  
RBC
  U.S. Dollar     68,228,428       Turkish Lira       97,682,640       1/14/11       (5,042,481 )
Deutsche Bank AG
  U.S. Dollar     5,504,384       Indonesian Rupiah       49,600,000,000       1/19/11       27,265  
Goldman Sachs
  U.S. Dollar     20,270,270       Yuan Renminbi       135,000,000       1/24/11       203,508  
Citibank N.A.
  U.S. Dollar     265,775       Euro       200,000       1/31/11       1,473  
RBC
  U.S. Dollar     19,130,435       Polish Zloty       55,000,000       1/31/11       (583,567 )
HSBC
  U.S. Dollar     54,617,693       Australian Dollar       55,650,000       2/07/11       2,069,082  
Barclays
  U.S. Dollar     3,000,000       Israeli Shekel       10,923,300       2/07/11       76,720  
BNP Paribas
  U.S. Dollar     34,000,000       South African Rand       236,306,120       2/07/11       1,691,735  
UBS AG
  U.S. Dollar     31,397,445       Czech Koruna       588,042,750       2/08/11       (23,172 )
HSBC
  U.S. Dollar     34,000,000       Mexican Peso       421,637,400       2/08/11       59,717  
HSBC
  U.S. Dollar     580,232       Mexican Peso       7,204,166       2/08/11       1,717  
RBC
  U.S. Dollar     81,644,905       Yuan Renminbi       544,000,000       2/09/11       914,435  
RBC
  U.S. Dollar     50,934,958       Yuan Renminbi       339,400,000       2/09/11       573,571  
Morgan Stanley
  U.S. Dollar     24,566,791       Indian Rupee       1,120,000,000       2/10/11       314,397  
UBS AG
  U.S. Dollar     9,935,462       Chilean Peso       4,772,499,075       2/15/11       227,402  
Standard Chartered Bank
  U.S. Dollar     6,262,404       Indonesian Rupiah       56,800,000,000       2/15/11       68,446  
JPMorgan Chase
  U.S. Dollar     19,251,321       Polish Zloty       59,283,000       2/15/11       720,532  
Morgan Stanley
  U.S. Dollar     28,621,620       South African Rand       200,508,756       2/15/11       1,629,135  
Citibank N.A.
  U.S. Dollar     16,769,611       South Korean Won       19,005,000,000       2/15/11       (60,655 )
Credit Suisse
  U.S. Dollar     26,860,386       Swedish Krona       182,212,800       3/10/11       168,820  
JPMorgan Chase
  U.S. Dollar     368,064       Canadian Dollar       445,000       4/20/11       78,360  
                                             
                                        $ (1,990,856 )
                                             

     
     
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        (1)   All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
        (2)   Ratings (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
        (3)   Principal Amount (000) denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.
        (4)   Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.
        (5)   Other Assets Less Liabilities includes Value and/or Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as noted in Investments in Derivatives.
        N/A   Not applicable.
        N/R   Not rated.
        BRL   Brazilian Real
        CAD   Canadian Dollar
        CLP   Chilean Peso
        COL   Colombian Peso
        EUR   Euro
        IDR   Indonesian Rupiah
        ILS   Israeli Shekel
        KRW   South Korean Won
        MXN   Mexican Peso
        PLN   Polish Zloty
        TRY   Turkish Lira
        TWD   Taiwan Dollar
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

     
     
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    Statement of
Assets & Liabilities
          December 31, 2010

 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
    Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Assets
               
Investments, at value (cost $56,589,597 and $276,304,020, respectively)
  $ 57,091,156     $ 283,383,865  
Short-term investments, at value (cost $91,595,450 and $428,203,972, respectively)
    91,956,196       429,881,185  
Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost $153,726 and $190,663, respectively)
    158,398       192,715  
Cash in other banks(1)
          4,165,000  
Unrealized appreciation on:
               
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    2,869,969       16,585,945  
Interest rate swaps
    2,735,873        
Receivables:
               
Due from broker (net of amounts uncollectible of $135,899 and $0, respectively)
    884,014       450,092  
Interest
    1,349,710       3,685,706  
Variation margin on futures contracts
    33,938        
Other assets
    953       33,912  
                 
Total assets
    157,080,207       738,378,420  
                 
Liabilities
               
Cash overdraft
    871,186       450,092  
Unrealized depreciation on:
               
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    1,675,999       18,576,801  
Interest rate swaps
    641,224        
Interest rate swaps premiums received
    657,875        
Payables:
               
Due to broker
    120,000       3,559,127  
Investments purchased
    64,993       31,171,662  
Accrued expenses:
               
Management fees
    115,092       502,509  
Other
    100,111       470,057  
                 
Total liabilities
    4,246,480       54,730,248  
                 
Net assets
  $ 152,833,727     $ 683,648,172  
                 
Shares outstanding
    9,359,018       43,724,793  
                 
Net asset value per share outstanding
  $ 16.33     $ 15.64  
                 
                 
Net assets consist of:
               
                 
Shares, $.01 par value per share
  $ 93,590     $ 437,248  
Paid-in surplus
    152,777,442       700,530,441  
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
    (3,474,480 )     (3,546,484 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
    (457,436 )     (20,190,484 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    3,894,611       6,417,451  
                 
Net assets
  $ 152,833,727     $ 683,648,172  
                 
(1) Represents investments segregated by the Fund’s custodian for investments in derivatives prior to the Lehman bankruptcy. See Footnote 1 - General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Due from Broker, for further details.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

     
     
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    Statement of
Operations
          Year Ended December 31, 2010

 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
    Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Investment Income
  $ 2,983,876     $ 23,849,286  
                 
Expenses
               
Management fees
    1,398,395       6,138,789  
Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses
    392       737  
Custodian’s fees and expenses
    145,346       979,679  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    3,464       15,309  
Professional fees
    45,462       68,757  
Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses
    30,855       124,000  
Stock exchange listing fees
    9,089       14,794  
Investor relations expense
    35,887       155,261  
Interest expense
          394,577  
Other expenses
    11,742       28,102  
                 
Total expenses before custodian fee credit
    1,680,632       7,920,005  
Custodian fee credit
    (78 )     (273 )
                 
Net expenses
    1,680,554       7,919,732  
                 
Net investment income
    1,303,322       15,929,554  
                 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
               
Net realized gain (loss) from:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    2,227,508       12,663,801  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    491,890       (29,618,139 )
Futures contracts
    (702,740 )      
Interest rate swaps
    2,546,341        
Options purchased
          (2,367,250 )
Options written
          805,125  
Swaptions written
    (27,509 )      
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    185,328       (9,392,768 )
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    1,035,825       9,114,532  
Futures contracts
    (253,268 )      
Interest rate swaps
    3,704,987        
Swaptions written
    32,200        
                 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    9,240,562       (18,794,699 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
  $ 10,543,884     $ (2,865,145 )
                 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

     
     
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    Statement of
Changes in Net Assets
           

 
                                 
    Global Government
    Multi-Currency Short-Term
 
    Enhanced Income (JGG)     Government Income (JGT)  
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    12/31/10     12/31/09     12/31/10     12/31/09  
Operations
                               
Net investment income
  $ 1,303,322     $ 2,519,056     $ 15,929,554     $ 21,681,357  
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                               
Investments and foreign currency
    2,227,508       2,359,339       12,663,801       (14,958,976 )
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    491,890       (2,957,977 )     (29,618,139 )     60,637,617  
Futures contracts
    (702,740 )     82,090              
Interest rate swaps
    2,546,341       6,729,118              
Options purchased(1)
          (375,199 )     (2,367,250 )     (8,861,085 )
Options written
          394,772       805,125       2,684,812  
Swaptions written
    (27,509 )     448,045              
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
                               
Investments and foreign currency
    185,328       288,532       (9,392,768 )     64,557,029  
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    1,035,825       207,583       9,114,532       (35,421,577 )
Futures contracts
    (253,268 )                  
Interest rate swaps
    3,704,987       (6,474,058 )            
Options purchased(1)
          (36,791 )           129,067  
Options written
          (119,552 )           13,663  
Swaptions written
    32,200       (121,063 )            
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
    10,543,884       2,943,895       (2,865,145 )     90,461,907  
                                 
Distributions to Shareholders
                               
From net investment income
    (7,108,236 )     (8,102,025 )     (5,837,262 )     (40,647,162 )
From accumulated net realized gains
    (543,466 )     (494,313 )           (20,941,879 )
Return of capital
    (6,927,272 )     (5,925,968 )     (56,193,547 )     (4,432,961 )
                                 
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
    (14,578,974 )     (14,522,306 )     (62,030,809 )     (66,022,002 )
                                 
Capital Share Transactions
                               
Offering cost adjustments
                      24,594  
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
    615,509       309,566              
Cost of shares repurchased
                (413,277 )     (5,319,979 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
    615,509       309,566       (413,277 )     (5,295,385 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
    (3,419,581 )     (11,268,845 )     (65,309,231 )     19,144,520  
Net assets at the beginning of year
    156,253,308       167,522,153       748,957,403       729,812,883  
                                 
Net assets at the end of year
  $ 152,833,727     $ 156,253,308     $ 683,648,172     $ 748,957,403  
                                 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of year
  $ (3,474,480 )   $ (1,844,430 )   $ (3,546,484 )   $ (17,303,037 )
                                 
(1) Net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options purchased has been reclassified in the prior year for comparative purposes to conform with presentation in the current year financial statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

     
     
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Highlights
           

 

     
     
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       Financial
Highlights
      Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

 
                                                                                                 
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions                          
                Net
                                        Discount
             
    Beginning
    Net
    Realized/
          Net
                            from Shares
    Ending
    Ending
 
    Net Asset
    Investment
    Unrealized
          Investment
    Capital
    Return
          Offering
    Repurchased
    Net Asset
    Market
 
    Value     Income(a)     Gain (Loss)(b)     Total     Income     Gains     of Capital     Total     Costs     and Retired     Value     Value  
Global Government Enhanced Income (JGG)
                                                                                                 
Year Ended 12/31:
2010   $ 16.76     $ .14     $ .99     $ 1.13     $ (.76 )   $ (.06 )   $ (.74 )   $ (1.56 )   $     $     $ 16.33     $ 15.65  
2009     18.00       .27       .05       .32       (.87 )     (.05 )     (.64 )     (1.56 )           **     16.76       17.23  
2008     18.57       .79       .23       1.02       (.82 )           (.77 )     (1.59 )                 18.00       15.93  
2007     19.48       .77       (.06 )     .71       (1.21 )     (.01 )     (.40 )     (1.62 )                 18.57       16.36  
2006(d)     19.10       .38       .72       1.10       (.68 )                 (.68 )     (.04 )           19.48       20.40  
 
Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT)
                                                                                                 
Year Ended 12/31:
2010     17.12       .36       (.42 )     (0.06 )     (.13 )           (1.29 )     (1.42 )           **     15.64     $ 13.77  
2009     16.51       .49       1.63       2.12       (.93 )     (.48 )     (.10 )     (1.51 )     **     .01       17.12       15.41  
2008     19.31       1.07       (2.14 )     (1.07 )     (1.18 )     (.02 )     (.53 )     (1.73 )     **     .01       16.51       13.90  
2007(e)     19.10       .72       1.09       1.81       (.82 )     (.75 )           (1.57 )     (.03 )           19.31       16.93  
                                                                                                 

     
     
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    Total Returns     Ratios/Supplemental Data  
    Based
    Based on
          Ratios to Average Net Assets        
    on
    Net
    Ending
          Net
    Portfolio
 
    Market
    Asset
    Net Assets
          Investment
    Turnover
 
    Value(c)     Value(c)     (000)     Expenses     Income     Rate  
                                                 
                                                 
                                                 
      (.22 )%     6.85 %   $ 152,834       1.06 %     .82 %     105 %
      18.57       1.70       156,253       1.08       1.54       177  
      7.38       5.85       167,522       1.05       4.32       54  
      (12.27 )     3.84       173,302       .99       4.04       302  
      5.55       5.56       180,593       1.07 *     3.79 *      
                                                 
                                                 
                                                 
                                                 
      (1.44 )%     (.18 )%     683,648       1.13       2.28       77 %
      22.55       13.35       748,957       1.07       2.92       103  
      (8.32 )     (6.01 )     729,813       1.05       5.81       38  
      (7.75 )     9.47       858,833       1.07 *     5.40 *     205  
                                                 
(a) Per share Net Investment Income is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Net of federal corporate income taxes on long-term capital gains retained by Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT) per share as follows:
 
         
    Long-Term
 
    Capital Gains
 
    Retained  
Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT)
Year Ended 12/31:
2010     N/A  
2009     N/A  
2008     N/A  
2007(e)   $ .15  
         
(c)
• Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
 
• Total Return Based on Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in net asset value, reinvested divided 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.
 
• Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT) elected to retain a portion of its realized long-term capital gains for the following tax years ended December 31, (which is the fiscal year-end for the Fund) and pay required federal corporate income taxes on these amounts. As reported on Form 2439, shareholders on record date must include their pro-rata share of these gains on their applicable federal tax returns, and are entitled to take offsetting tax credits, for their pro-rata share of the taxes paid by the Fund. The standardized total returns shown above do not include the economic benefit to shareholders on record date of these tax credits/refunds. The Fund’s corresponding Total Returns Based on Market Value and Net Asset Value when these benefits are included are as follows:
 
                         
          Total Returns  
    Shareholders
    Based on
    Based on
 
    of Record on     Market Value     Net Asset Value  
Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT)
Year Ended 12/31:
2010
    N/A       (1.44 )%     (.18 )%
2009
    N/A       22.55       13.35  
2008
    N/A       (8.32 )     (6.01 )
2007(e)
    December 31       (6.97 )     10.29  
                         
 
(d) For the period June 27, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006.
(e) For the period April 25, 2007 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2007.
N/A The Fund had no retained capital gains for the tax years ended December 31, 2010, December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
 
* Annualized.
** Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

     
     
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    Notes to
Financial Statements
           

 
 
1.  General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
 
General Information
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange symbols (“NYSE”) are Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund (JGG) and Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund (JGT) (collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as closed-end management investment companies. Global Government Enhanced Income (JGG) and Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT) were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on April 13, 2006 and February 14, 2007, respectively.
 
Global Government Enhanced Income’s (JGG) primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and gains. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is to seek capital preservation. The Fund invests in global government debt securities directly, or indirectly by investing in debt-related derivative instruments. These derivative instruments include interest rate swaps, total return swaps, bond futures, and contracts to purchase government debt securities on a forward basis. At least 80% of the debt will be hedged to the U.S. Dollar, and up to 30% may be invested in emerging market government securities. The Fund also features a currency strategy of up to 35% long and 35% short positions, with a target of 25% / 25%. This strategy may create the economic effect of financial leverage. Nuveen Asset Management (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”), will monitor and adjust investments using a propriety risk reduction methodology.
 
Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income’s (JGT) primary investment objective is to provide an attractive level of current income and total return. The Fund will invest directly and indirectly in a portfolio of short-term international government securities. The Fund will invest approximately 50% of its assets directly in international short-term government securities that are denominated in non-U.S. currencies and will not be currency hedged. Indirect investments in international non-U.S. government securities are made by purchasing forward currency contracts and other derivative instruments that offer exposure to the returns of short-term international (non-U.S.) government securities. These contracts are collateralized by direct investments in U.S. cash equivalents, including U.S. government debt and agency paper. This strategy may create the economic effect of financial leverage. The Adviser will monitor and adjust investments using a propriety risk reduction methodology.
 
Effective January 1, 2011, Nuveen Asset Management, changed its name to Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (“Nuveen Fund Advisors”). Concurrently, Nuveen Fund Advisors formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, to house its portfolio management capabilities. Nuveen Asset Management, LLC now serves as the funds’ sub-adviser, and the funds’ portfolio managers have become employees of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. This allocation of responsibilities between Nuveen Fund Advisors and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC affects each of the funds. Nuveen Fund Advisors (as each affected fund’s investment adviser) will compensate Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (as each such fund’s sub-adviser) for the portfolio management services it provides to the fund from the fund’s management fee.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
 
Significant Accounting Policies
 
Investment Valuation
Prices of fixed-income securities, short-term U.S. and international government securities, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. Prices of fixed-income securities are based on the mean between the bid and asked prices. When price quotes are not readily available for fixed-income securities, and interest rate swaps, the pricing service establishes a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer, or market activity, provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs. Highly rated zero coupon fixed-income securities, like U.S. Treasury Bills, issued with maturities of one year or less, are valued using the amortized cost method when 60 days or less remain until maturity. With amortized cost, any discount or

     
     
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premium is amortized each day, regardless of the impact of fluctuating rates on the market value of the security. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.
 
Investments initially valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted to the U.S. dollar using exchange rates obtained from pricing services. As a result, the NAV of the Funds’ shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the NYSE is closed and an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or exchange shares.
 
The value of exchange-traded options are based on the mean of the bid and ask prices. Futures contracts are valued using the closing settlement price. Exchange-traded options and futures contracts are generally classified as Level 1. Options traded in the over-the-counter market are valued using market implied volatilities and are generally classified as Level 2.
 
Repurchase agreements are valued at contract amount plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.
 
Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Funds’ Board of Trustees or its designee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security’s fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or as Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Funds’ Board of Trustees or its designee.
 
Refer to Footnote 2 — Fair Value Measurements for further details on the leveling of securities held by the Funds as of the end of the reporting period.
 
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have instructed the custodian to segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. At December 31, 2010, the Funds had no outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments.
 
Investment Income
Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest 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 investment company taxable income to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. In any year when the Funds realize net capital gains, each Fund may choose to distribute all or a portion of its net capital gains to shareholders, or alternatively, to retain all or a portion of its net capital gains and pay federal corporate income taxes on such retained gains.
 
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

     
     
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Each Fund makes quarterly cash distributions to shareholders of a stated dollar amount per share. Subject to approval and oversight by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, each Fund seeks to maintain a stable distribution level designed to deliver the long-term return potential of each Fund’s investment strategy through regular quarterly distributions (a “Managed Distribution Program”). Total distributions during a calendar year generally will be made from each Fund’s net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized capital gains in the Fund’s portfolio, if any. The portion of distributions paid attributed to net unrealized gains, if any, is distributed from the Fund’s assets and is treated by shareholders as a non-taxable distribution (“Return of Capital”) for tax purposes. In the event that total distributions during a calendar year exceed a Fund’s total return on net asset value, the difference will reduce net asset value per share. If a Fund’s total return on net asset value exceeds total distributions during a calendar year, the excess will be reflected as an increase in net asset value per share. The final determination of the source and character of all distributions for the fiscal year are made after the end of the fiscal year and are reflected in the financial statements contained in the annual report as of December 31 each year.
 
Foreign Currency Transactions
Each Fund is authorized to engage in foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency forward, futures, options and swap contracts. To the extent that the Funds invest in securities and/or contracts that are denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the Funds will be subject to currency risk, which is the risk that an increase in the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currency will reduce returns or portfolio value. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Fund’s investments denominated in that currency will lose value because its currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value. Investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars on a spot (i.e. cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
 
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments, other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Investments, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date of the transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of a Fund and the amounts actually received.
 
The realized gains or losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates are recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency” on the Statement of Operations, where applicable.
 
The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in foreign exchange rates associated with other assets and liabilities on investments are recognized as a component of “Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency,” when applicable. The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates associated with forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options written, swaps and swaptions written are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (deprecation) of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, options written, swaps and swaptions written, respectively“ when applicable.
 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Each Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and is authorized to enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in an attempt to manage such risk under two circumstances: (i) when a Fund enters into a contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency to “lock in” the U.S. exchange rate of the transaction, with such period being a short-dated contract covering the period between transaction date and settlement date; or (ii) when the Adviser, believes that the currency of a particular foreign country may experience a substantial movement against the U.S. dollar or against another foreign currency. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the forward rate and are recognized as a component of “Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in value of the contracts during the fiscal period is recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of forward foreign currency exchange contracts” on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or offset with the same counterparty, a Fund recognizes the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was entered and the value at the time it was closed or offset as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts will generally not be entered into for terms greater than three months, but may have maturities of up to six months or more. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of a Fund’s investment securities; however, it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted. A forward foreign currency exchange contract would limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of a particular currency; however, it also would limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase instead of decrease. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

     
     
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During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, the Funds entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce risk, and to take portfolio positions. The Funds reduced risk by hedging the foreign currency risk associated with the Funds’ foreign debt investments. The Funds take on portfolio positions by making a forward purchase of a foreign currency to benefit from its potential appreciation, or purchasing one currency and selling another to benefit from their potential movement relative to one another.
 
The average number of forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, were as follows:
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
    Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Average number of forward foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding
    27       42  
                 
 
Refer to Footnote 3 — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for further details on forward foreign currency exchange contract activity.
 
Futures Contracts
Each Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and is authorized to invest in futures contracts in attempt to manage such risk. 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.” Cash held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts, if any, is recognized as “Deposits with brokers for open futures contracts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by a Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation of the value of the contract. Variation margin is recognized as a receivable or payable for “Variation margin on futures contracts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable.
 
During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recorded as an unrealized gain or loss by “marking-to-market” on a daily basis to reflect the changes in market value of the contract and is recognized as “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations. 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 and is recognized as “Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.
 
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. Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT) did not invest in futures contracts during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
 
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Global Government Enhanced Income (JGG) entered into treasury futures to benefit from any flattening of the yield curve or to benefit from changes in the shape of the U.S. government bond yield curve.
 
The average number of futures contracts outstanding during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, was as follows:
 
         
    Global
 
    Government
 
    Enhanced
 
    Income (JGG)  
Average number of futures contracts outstanding
    192  
         
 
Refer to Footnote 3 — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for further details on futures contract activity.

     
     
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Interest Rate Swaps
Each Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and is authorized to invest in interest rate swap transactions in an attempt to manage such risk. Each Fund’s uses interest rate swap contracts for purposes of risk reduction or expressing market views. An example of risk reduction would be to synthetically convert certain Fund positions in fixed-rate securities effectively into adjustable rate instruments and thereby shorten the average interest rate reset time and duration of each Fund’s portfolio of investments. An example of expressing a market view would be to enter into swaps of different tenors that offset one another in whole or in part (in one case paying the fixed leg, in the other case receiving the fixed leg), in order to benefit if certain changes occur in the slope of the yield curve. Interest rate swap contracts involve each Fund’s agreement with the counterparty to pay or receive a fixed or floating rate payment in exchange for the counterparty paying or receiving from each Fund a variable rate payment. The amount of the payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the interest rate swap contract. Interest rate swap contracts do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to the swap counterparty on such transactions is limited to the net amount of interest payments that each Fund is to receive. Interest rate swap positions are valued daily. Each Fund accrues the fixed rate payment expected to be paid or received and the variable rate payment expected to be received or paid on interest rate swap contracts on a daily basis, and recognizes the daily change in the market value of the Fund’s contractual rights and obligations under the contracts. The net amount recorded on these transactions for each counterparty is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of “Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on interest rate swaps” with the change during the fiscal period reflected on the Statement of Operations as “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of interest rate swaps.” Once periodic payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recognized as “Net realized gain (loss) from interest rate swaps” on the Statement of Operations, in addition to the net realized gain or loss recorded upon the termination of interest rate swap contracts. For tax purposes, periodic payments are treated as ordinary income or expense. Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT) did not invest in interest rate swap contracts during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
 
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Global Government Enhanced Income (JGG) entered into interest rate swap transactions designed to benefit from relative interest rate moves, and the shapes of the yield curve, in a variety of countries.
 
The average number of interest rate swap contracts outstanding during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, were as follows:
 
         
    Global
 
    Government
 
    Enhanced
 
    Income (JGG)  
Average number of interest rate swap contracts outstanding
    18  
         
 
Refer to Footnote 3 — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for further details on interest rate swap contract activity.
 
Options Transactions
Each Fund is subject to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and is authorized to purchase and write (sell) call and put options on securities, futures, swaps (“swaptions”) or currencies in an attempt to manage such risk. The purchase of options and/or swaptions involves the risk of loss of all or a part of the cash paid for the options (the premium). The market risk associated with purchasing options and/or swaptions is limited to the premium paid. The counterparty credit risk of purchasing options and/or swaptions, however, needs also to take into account the current value of the option, as this is the performance expected from the counterparty. When a Fund purchases an option and/or swaption, an amount equal to the premium paid (the premium plus commission) is recognized as a component of “Options and/or Swaptions purchased, at value” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a Fund writes an option and/or swaption, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recognized as a component of “Options and/or Swaptions written, at value” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current value of the written option and/or swaption until the option and/or swaption is exercised or expires or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction. The changes in the value of options and/or swaptions purchased during the fiscal period are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Options and/or Swaptions purchased” on the Statement of Operations. The changes in the value of options and/or swaptions written during the fiscal period are recognized as a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Options and/or Swaptions written” on the Statement of Operations. When an option and/or swaption is exercised or expires or a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the net premium received and any amount paid at expiration or on executing a closing purchase transaction, including commission, is recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from Options and or Swaptions purchased and/or written” on the Statement of Operations. The Fund, as a writer of an option and/or swaption, has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (called) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option and/or swaption. There is also the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

     
     
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The average number of options contracts outstanding during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, were as follows:
 
         
    Multi-Currency
 
    Short-Term
 
    Government
 
    Income (JGT)  
Average number of purchased option contracts outstanding
    –*  
         
 
         
    Multi-Currency
 
    Short-Term
 
    Government
 
    Income (JGT)  
Average number of written option contracts outstanding
    –*  
         
 
         
    Global
 
    Government
 
    Enhanced
 
    Income (JGG)  
Average number of written swaption contracts outstanding**
    –*  
         
*   The average number of contracts is calculated based on the outstanding contracts at the beginning of the fiscal year and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal year. The Funds were not invested in purchased or written options and/or swaptions at the end of the current fiscal year.
**  Includes both calls and puts.
 
Refer to Footnote 3 — Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for further details on option activity.
 
Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts, when applicable, expose a Fund to minimal counterparty credit risk as they are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, which is counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.
 
Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.
 
Repurchase Agreements
In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is each Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the counterparty defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.
 
Due from Broker
On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (“Lehman”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Federal Court. A number of Lehman subsidiaries have subsequently filed bankruptcy or similar insolvency proceedings in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Lehman’s bankruptcy caused the Funds to terminate their outstanding Lehman derivative positions and quantify such exposures. The Funds have filed claims in the relevant Lehman bankruptcy proceedings, as appropriate. The Funds’ net exposure, after application of available offsets, is expected to be modest.
 
In conjunction with quantifying exposure to such Lehman transactions, the Fund discounted the net gains on their outstanding Lehman derivative contracts prior to their scheduled settlement dates by an amount the Adviser believed to be the Funds’ expected loss rate in seeking recovery in bankruptcy. This discounted value is recognized as a component of “Due from broker” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
Global Government Enhanced Income (JGG) also has an outstanding trade receivable in the amount of $871,186 from Lehman, which is recognized as a component of “Due from Broker” on Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund’s Adviser has agreed that to the extent that this asset is not ultimately recovered by the Fund, the Adviser or another party shall reimburse the Fund for this asset. The Fund’s custodian has also agreed to waive

     
     
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any overdraft charges resulting from this receivable. As the receivable is an offset of the overdraft noted on the Fund’s accounting records and recognized as “Cash overdraft” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, there has been no effect on the Fund’s NAV.
 
Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT) has $4,165,000 in “Cash in other banks” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for which it does not have full access. Such amounts represent investments segregated by the Fund’s custodian as collateral for investments in derivatives prior to the Lehman bankruptcy, which have subsequently matured. The value of the Fund’s outstanding derivative positions terminated as a result of the Lehman bankruptcy for which the Fund is currently liable are recognized as a component of “Due to broker” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Under the terms of the Lehman bankruptcy, the Fund is required to accrue interest on such outstanding amounts, which is recognized as “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations.
 
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, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
 
2.  Fair Value Measurements
In determining the fair value of each Fund’s investments, various inputs are used. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
         
Level 1     Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2     Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3     Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
 
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
Global Government Enhanced Income (JGG)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments:
                               
Sovereign Debt
  $   –     $ 57,091,156     $   –     $ 57,091,156  
Short-Term Investments
          91,956,196             91,956,196  
Derivatives:
                               
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts*
          1,193,970             1,193,970  
Interest Rate Swaps*
          2,094,649             2,094,649  
Futures Contracts*
    (253,268 )                 (253,268 )
                                 
Total
  $ (253,268 )   $ 152,335,971     $     $ 152,082,703  
                                 
Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
 
                                 
Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments:
                               
Asset-Backed Securities
  $   –     $ 15,684,313     $   –     $ 15,684,313  
Sovereign Debt
          267,699,552             267,699,552  
Short-Term Investments
          429,881,185             429,881,185  
Derivatives:
                               
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts*
          (1,990,856 )           (1,990,856 )
                                 
Total
  $     $ 711,274,194     $     $ 711,274,194  
                                 
Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
 
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, the Funds recognized no significant transfers to/from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.

     
     
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3.  Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes. For additional information on the derivative instruments in which the Funds were invested during and at the end of the reporting period, refer to the Portfolios of Investments, Financial Statements and Footnote 1– General Information and Significant Accounting Policies.
 
The following tables present the fair value of all derivative instruments held by the Funds as of December 31, 2010, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the primary underlying risk exposure.
 
Global Government Enhanced Income (JGG)
                             
        Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
    Derivative
  Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives
Underlying Risk Exposure   Instrument   Location   Value   Location   Value
Foreign Currency
Exchange Rate
  Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts
 
$
2,869,969     Unrealized depreciation on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts
 
$
1,675,999  
                             
Interest Rate
  Swaps   Unrealized appreciation on interest
rate swaps *
   
3,119,896
    Unrealized depreciation on interest
rate swaps *
   
1,025,247
 
                             
Interest Rate
  Futures Contract   Receivable for variation margin on
futures contracts **
    72,068     Payable for variation margin on
futures contracts **
    325,336  
                             
Total
          $ 6,061,933         $ 3,026,582  
                             
*   Represents cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts as reported in the Portfolio of Investments. Some swap contracts require a counterparty to pay or receive a premium, which is disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities but is not reflected in the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) presented above.
 
**  Value represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the Portfolio of Investments and not the deposits with brokers, if any, or the receivable or payable for variation margin presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT)
                             
        Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
    Derivative
  Asset Derivatives   Liability Derivatives
Underlying Risk Exposure   Instrument   Location   Value   Location   Value
Foreign Currency
Exchange Rate
  Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  Unrealized appreciation on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts
 
$
16,585,945     Unrealized depreciation on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts
 
$
18,576,801  
                             

     
     
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    Notes to
Financial Statements (continued)

 
The following tables present the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, on derivative instruments, as well as the primary risk exposure associated with each.
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Risk Exposure
               
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate
  $ 491,890     $ (29,618,139 )
                 
                 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Futures Contracts   Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Risk Exposure
               
Interest Rate
    $(702,740)       $  –  
                 
                 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Interest Rate Swaps   Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Risk Exposure
               
Interest Rate
    $2,546,341       $  –  
                 
                 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Options Purchased        Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Risk Exposure
               
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate
    $  –       $(2,367,250)  
                 
                 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Options Written   Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Risk Exposure
               
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate
    $  –       $805,125  
                 
                 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Swaptions Written   Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Risk Exposure
               
Interest Rate
    $(27,509)       $  –  
                 
                 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Forward Foreign Currency
  Enhanced
    Government
 
Exchange Contracts        Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Risk Exposure
               
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate
    $1,035,825       $9,114,532  
                 
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Futures Contracts   Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Risk Exposure
               
Interest Rate
  $ (253,268 )   $   –  
                 
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Interest Rate Swaps   Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Risk Exposure
               
Interest Rate
  $ 3,704,987     $   –  
                 

     
     
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    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Swaptions Written   Income (JGG)     Income (JGT)  
Risk Exposure
               
Interest Rate
  $ 32,200     $   –  
                 
 
4.  Fund Shares
Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
                                 
    Global Government
    Multi-Currency Short-Term
 
    Enhanced Income (JGG)     Government Income (JGT)  
    Year
    Year
    Year
    Year
 
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
 
    12/31/10     12/31/09     12/31/10     12/31/09  
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
    36,466       17,842         –        
Shares repurchased and retired
      –         –       (31,500 )     (440,000 )
                                 
Weighted average:
                               
Price per share repurchased and retired
      –         –     $ 13.10     $ 12.07  
Discount per share repurchased and retired
      –             16.65 %     23.01 %
                                 
 
5.  Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments, option and swaption transactions and derivative transactions) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, were as follows:
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
    Income
    Income
 
    (JGG)     (JGT)  
Purchases:
               
Investment securities
  $ 68,749,095     $ 227,086,159  
U.S. Government and agency obligations
           
                 
Sales and maturities:
               
Investment securities
    88,626,457       213,021,059  
U.S. Government and agency obligations
    21,154,885        
                 
 
Transactions in options written for Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT) during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, were as follows:
 
                 
    Multi-Currency Short-Term
 
    Government Income (JGT)  
    Number of
    Premiums
 
    Contracts     Received  
Outstanding, beginning of year
      –     $   –  
Options written
    2       805,125  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
      –        
Options expired
    (2 )     (805,125 )
                 
Outstanding, end of year
        $  
                 
 
Transactions in swaptions written for Global Government Enhanced Income (JGG) during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, were as follows:
 
                 
    Global Government
 
    Enhanced Income (JGG)  
    Number of
    Premiums
 
    Contracts *     Received *  
Outstanding, beginning of year
    2     $ 42,400  
Swaptions written
      –        
Swaptions terminated in closing purchase transactions
    (1 )     (21,200 )
Swaptions expired
    (1 )     (21,200 )
                 
Outstanding, end of year
      –     $   –  
                 
Includes both calls and puts.

     
     
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    Notes to
Financial Statements (continued)

 
6.  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 amortization of premium, recognition of unrealized gain or loss for tax (mark-to-market) for certain foreign currency contracts, and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset values of the Funds.
 
At December 31, 2010, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (excluding investments in derivatives), as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
    Income
    Income
 
    (JGG)     (JGT)  
Cost of investments
  $ 148,696,758     $ 706,050,778  
                 
Gross unrealized:
               
Appreciation
  $ 1,920,870     $ 9,735,296  
Depreciation
    (1,570,276 )     (2,521,024 )
                 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
  $ 350,594     $ 7,214,272  
                 
 
Permanent differences, primarily due to return of capital distributions, foreign currency reclasses, and tax basis earning and profits adjustments resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets at December 31, 2010, the Funds’ tax year-end, as follows:
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
    Income
    Income
 
    (JGG)     (JGT)  
Paid-in surplus
  $ (6,927,303 )   $ (56,193,547 )
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
    11,645,601       59,857,809  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
    (4,718,298 )     (3,664,262 )
                 
 
The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains at December 31, 2010, the Funds’ tax year end, were as follows:
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
    Income
    Income
 
    (JGG)     (JGT)  
Undistributed net ordinary income
  $      –     $      –  
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
           
                 
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ tax years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
    Income
    Income
 
2010   (JGG)     (JGT)  
Distributions from net ordinary income *
  $ 7,651,702     $ 5,837,262  
Distributions from net long-term capital gains
           
Return of capital
    6,927,272       56,193,547  
                 
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
    Income
    Income
 
2009   (JGG)     (JGT)  
Distributions from net ordinary income *
  $ 8,478,011     $ 40,647,162  
Distributions from net long-term capital gains
    118,327       20,941,879  
Return of capital
    5,925,968       4,432,961  
                 
*   Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends and interest, and current year earnings and profits attributable to realized gains.

     
     
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At December 31, 2010, the Fund’s tax year end, the following Fund 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:
 
         
    Multi-Currency
 
    Short-Term
 
    Government
 
    Income
 
    (JGT)  
Expiration:
       
December 31, 2018
  $ 16,551,505  
         
 
The Funds have elected to defer net realized losses from investments incurred from November 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, the Funds’ 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 following fiscal year:
 
                 
    Global
    Multi-Currency
 
    Government
    Short-Term
 
    Enhanced
    Government
 
    Income
    Income
 
    (JGG)     (JGT)  
Post-October capital losses
  $ 539,552     $   –  
Post-October currency losses
          541,221  
                 
 
7.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within the Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
 
The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
 
         
Average Daily Managed Assets *   Fund-Level Fee Rate
For the first $500 million
    .7000 %
For the next $500 million
    .6750  
For the next $500 million
    .6500  
For the next $500 million
    .6250  
For Managed Assets over $2 billion
    .6000  
         
 
The annual complex-level fee for each fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
 
         
Complex-Level Managed Asset Breakpoint Level *   Effective Rate at Breakpoint Level
$55 billion
    .2000 %
$56 billion
    .1996  
$57 billion
    .1989  
$60 billion
    .1961  
$63 billion
    .1931  
$66 billion
    .1900  
$71 billion
    .1851  
$76 billion
    .1806  
$80 billion
    .1773  
$91 billion
    .1691  
$125 billion
    .1599  
$200 billion
    .1505  
$250 billion
    .1469  
$300 billion
    .1445  
         
For the fund-level and complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes the funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen funds that constitute “eligible assets.” Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen funds and assets in excess of $2 billion added to the Nuveen Fund complex in connection with the Adviser’s assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. As of December 31, 2010, the complex-level fee rate was .1831%.

     
     
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    Notes to
Financial Statements (continued)

 
The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen advised funds.

     
     
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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited)

 
 
The management of the Fund, including general supervision of the duties performed for the Fund by the Adviser, is the responsibility of the Board Members of the Fund. The number of board members of the Fund is currently set at ten. None of the board members who are not “interested” persons of the Fund (referred to herein as “independent board members”) has ever been a director or employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen or its affiliates. The names and business addresses of the board members and officers of the Fund, their principal occupations and other affiliations during the past five years, the number of portfolios each oversees and other directorships they hold are set forth below.
 
                   
 
Name, Birthdate
    Position(s) Held with
  Year First
  Principal Occupation(s)
  Number of Portfolios
and Address
    the Fund
  Elected or
  Including other Directorships
  in Fund Complex
 
     
  Appointed
  During Past 5 Years
  Overseen by
          and Term(1)       Board Member
 
 
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS:
 
n ROBERT P. BREMNER(2)
8/22/40
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Chairman of
the Board
and Board Member
  1996
Class III
  Private Investor and Management Consultant; Treasurer and Director, Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.; Board Member, Independent Directors Council affiliated with the Investment Company Institute.   244
 
n JACK B. EVANS
10/22/48
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Board Member   1999
Class III
  President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Director and Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; President Pro Tem of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; Director, Gazette Companies; Life Trustee of Coe College and the Iowa College Foundation; formerly, Director, Alliant Energy; formerly, Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; formerly, President and Chief Operating Officer, SCI Financial Group, Inc., a regional financial services firm.   244
 
n WILLIAM C. HUNTER
3/6/48
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Board Member   2004
Class I
  Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (since 2006); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; Director (since 2005), Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society; formerly, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Finance, School of Business at the University of Connecticut (2003-2006); previously, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (1995-2003); formerly, Director (1997-2007), Credit Research Center at Georgetown University.   244

     
     
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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

                   
 
Name, Birthdate
    Position(s) Held with
  Year First
  Principal Occupation(s)
  Number of Portfolios
and Address
    the Fund
  Elected or
  Including other Directorships
  in Fund Complex
 
     
  Appointed
  During Past 5 Years
  Overseen by
          and Term(1)       Board Member
 
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS (continued):
                   
 
n DAVID J. KUNDERT(2)
10/28/42
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Board Member   2005
Class II
  Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company; retired (since 2004) as Chairman, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management, President and CEO, Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation, and President, One Group Mutual Funds; prior thereto, Executive Vice President, Banc One Corporation and Chairman and CEO, Banc One Investment Management Group; Member, Board of Regents, Luther College; member of the Wisconsin Bar Association; member of Board of Directors, Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens; member of Board of Directors and chair of Investment Committee, Greater Milwaukee Foundation.   244
 
n WILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER(2)
9/24/44
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Board Member   1997
Class III
  Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners Ltd., a real estate investment company; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2004) of Miller-Valentine Group; member, University of Dayton Business School Advisory Council; member, Mid-America Health System board; formerly member and Chair, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Association; formerly, member, Business Advisory Council, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank.   244
 
n JUDITH M. STOCKDALE
12/29/47
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Board Member   1997
Class I
  Executive Director, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (since 1994); prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994).   244
 
n CAROLE E. STONE(2)
6/28/47
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Board Member   2007
Class I
  Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange (since 2006); Director, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (since 2009) formerly, Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (2005-2010); formerly, Chair, New York Racing Association Oversight Board (2005-2007).   244
 
n VIRGINIA L. STRINGER
8/16/44
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Board Member   2011   Board Member, Mutual Fund Directors Forum; Member, Governing Board, Investment Company Institute’s Independent Directors Council; governance consultant and non-profit board member; former Owner and President, Strategic Management Resources, Inc. a management consulting firm; previously, held several executive positions in general management, marketing and human resources at IBM and The Pillsbury Company; Independent Director, First American Fund Complex (1987-2010) and Chair (1997-2010).   244

     
     
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Name, Birthdate
    Position(s) Held with
  Year First
  Principal Occupation(s)
  Number of Portfolios
and Address
    the Fund
  Elected or
  Including other Directorships
  in Fund Complex
 
     
  Appointed
  During Past 5 Years
  Overseen by
          and Term(1)       Board Member
 
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS (continued):
                   
 
n TERENCE J. TOTH(2)
9/29/59
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Board Member   2008
Class II
  Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (since 2008); Managing Partner, Promus Capital (since 2008); formerly CEO and President, Northern Trust Global Investments (2004-2007); Executive Vice President, Quantitative Management & Securities Lending (2000-2004); prior thereto, various positions with Northern Trust Company (since 1994); member: Goodman Theatre Board (since 2004); Chicago Fellowship Boards (since 2005), University of Illinois Leadership Council Board (since 2007) and Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008); formerly, member: Northern Trust Mutual Funds Board (2005-2007), Northern Trust Global Investments Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Japan Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Securities Inc. Board (2003-2007) and Northern Trust Hong Kong Board (1997-2004).   244
 
INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER:
 
n JOHN P. AMBOIAN(3)
6/14/61
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Board Member   2008
Class II
  Chief Executive Officer and Chairman (since 2007) and Director (since 1999) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer (since 2007) of Nuveen Investments Advisors, Inc.; Director (since 1998) formerly, Chief Executive Officer (2007-2010) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.   244
 
Name, Birthdate
    Position(s) Held with
  Year First
  Principal Occupation(s)
  Number of Portfolios
and Address
    the Fund
  Elected or
  During Past 5 Years
  in Fund Complex
 
     
  Appointed(4)
   
  Overseen by
                  Officer
 
 
OFFICERS of the FUND:
 
n GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN
9/9/56
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Chief
Administrative
Officer
  1988   Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Investments LLC; Managing Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary (since 1997) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, of Symphony Asset Management LLC, (since 2003); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (since 2002), Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc. (since 2002), Tradewinds Global Investors LLC, and Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), Nuveen HydePark Group LLC and Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007) and of Winslow Capital Management Inc. (since 2010); Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2010) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Chartered Financial Analyst.   244

     
     
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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

                   
 
Name, Birthdate
    Position(s) Held with
  Year First
  Principal Occupation(s)
  Number of Portfolios
and Address
    the Fund
  Elected or
  During Past 5 Years
  in Fund Complex
 
     
  Appointed(4)
   
  Overseen by
                  Officer
 
OFFICERS of the FUND (continued):
                   
 
n WILLIAM ADAMS IV
6/9/55
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Vice President   2007   Senior Executive Vice President, Global Structured Products (since 2010), formerly, Executive Vice President (1999-2010) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Co-President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (since 2011); Managing Director (since 2010) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC.   131
 
n MARGO L. COOK
4/11/64
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Vice President   2009   Executive Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (Since-2011); previously, Head of Institutional Asset Management (2007-2008) of Bear Stearns Asset Management; Head of Institutional Asset Mgt (1986-2007) of Bank of NY Mellon; Chartered Financial Analyst.   244
 
n LORNA C. FERGUSON
10/24/45
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Vice President   1998   Managing Director (since 2004) of Nuveen Investments, LLC and Managing Director (since 2005) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.   244
 
n STEPHEN D. FOY
5/31/54
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Vice President
and Controller
  1998   Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (1993-2010) and Funds Controller (since 1998) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.; Certified Public Accountant.   244
 
n SCOTT S. GRACE
8/20/70
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Vice President
and Treasurer
  2009   Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Development, Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Managing Director and Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc., Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc., Nuveen Investments Advisers, Inc., Nuveen Investments Holdings Inc. and (since (2011) Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Vice President and Treasurer of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC and Winslow Capital Management, Inc.; Vice President of Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC; formerly, Treasurer (2006-2009), Senior Vice President (2008-2009), previously, Vice President (2006-2008) of Janus Capital Group, Inc.; formerly, Senior Associate in Morgan Stanley’s Global Financial Services Group (2000-2003); Chartered Accountant Designation.   244

     
     
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Name, Birthdate
    Position(s) Held with
  Year First
  Principal Occupation(s)
  Number of Portfolios
and Address
    the Fund
  Elected or
  During Past 5 Years
  in Fund Complex
 
     
  Appointed(4)
   
  Overseen by
                  Officer
 
OFFICERS of the FUND (continued):
                   
 
n WALTER M. KELLY
2/24/70
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Chief Compliance
Officer and
Vice President
  2003   Senior Vice President (since 2008), Vice President (2006-2008) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Senior Vice President (since 2008) and Assistant Secretary (since 2008) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.   244
 
n TINA M. LAZAR
8/27/61
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Vice President   2002   Senior Vice President (since 2009), formerly, Vice President of Nuveen Investments, LLC (1999-2009); Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.   244
 
n LARRY W. MARTIN
7/27/51
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
  1997   Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (1993-2010), Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Senior Vice President (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC: Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010), and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly Vice President (2005-2010), and Assistant Secretary (since 1997) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc., Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc. (since 2002), NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Symphony Asset Management, LLC (since 2003), Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management LLC (since 2006), Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC and Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since 2010).   244
 
n KEVIN J. MCCARTHY
3/26/66
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
    Vice President
and Secretary
  2007   Managing Director (since 2008), formerly, Vice President (2007-2008), Nuveen Investments, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), Assistant Secretary (since 2007) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), and Assistant Secretary, Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.; Vice President (since 2007) and Assistant Secretary, Nuveen Investment Advisers Inc., NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors LLC, NWQ Holdings, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management LLC, Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC and Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007) and of Winslow Capital Management, Inc. (since 2010); Vice President and Secretary (since 2010) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; prior thereto, Partner, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP (1997-2007).   244

     
     
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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

                   
 
Name, Birthdate
    Position(s) Held with
  Year First
  Principal Occupation(s)
  Number of Portfolios
and Address
    the Fund
  Elected or
  During Past 5 Years
  in Fund Complex
 
     
  Appointed(4)
   
  Overseen by
                  Officer
 
OFFICERS of the FUND (continued):
                   
 
n KATHLEEN L. PRUDHOMME
3/30/53
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
    Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
  2011   Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; formerly, Secretary of FASF (2004-2010); prior thereto, Assistant Secretary of FASF (1998-2004); Deputy General Counsel, FAF Advisors, Inc. (1998-2010).   244

 
(1)  Board Members serve three year terms. The Board of Trustees is divided into three classes. Class I, Class II, and Class III, with each being elected to serve until the third succeeding annual shareholders’ meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed. The first year elected or appointed represents the year in which the board member was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.
 
(2)  Also serves as a trustee of the Nuveen Diversified Commodity Fund, an exchange-traded commodity pool managed by Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.
 
(3)  Mr. Amboian is an interested trustee because of his position with Nuveen Investments, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of the Nuveen Funds.
 
(4)  Officers serve one year terms through August of each year. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the Officer was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.

     
     
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Annual Investment Management
Agreement Approval Process (Unaudited)

 
 
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser (including sub-advisers) will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund’s board members, including by a vote of a majority of the board members who are not parties to the advisory agreement or “interested persons” of any parties (the “Independent Board Members”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval. In connection with such approvals, the fund’s board members must request and evaluate, and the investment adviser is required to furnish, such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory agreement. Accordingly, at a meeting held on May 25-26, 2010 (the “May Meeting”), the Boards of Trustees (each, a “Board,” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of the Funds, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, considered and approved the continuation of the advisory agreements (each, an “Advisory Agreement”) between each Fund and Nuveen Asset Management (“NAM”) for an additional one-year period. In preparation for their considerations at the May Meeting, the Board also held a separate meeting on April 21-22, 2010 (the “April Meeting”). Accordingly, the factors considered and determinations made regarding the renewals by the Independent Board Members include those made at the April Meeting.
 
In addition, in evaluating the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members reviewed a broad range of information relating to the Funds and NAM, including absolute and comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Funds (as described in more detail below), the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities (which includes its wholly owned subsidiaries), and other information regarding the organization, personnel, and services provided by NAM. The Independent Board Members also met quarterly as well as at other times as the need arose during the year and took into account the information provided at such meetings and the knowledge gained therefrom. Prior to approving the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members reviewed the foregoing information with their independent legal counsel and with management, reviewed materials from independent legal counsel describing applicable law and their duties in reviewing advisory contracts, and met with independent legal counsel in private sessions without management present. The Independent Board Members considered the legal advice provided by independent legal counsel and relied upon their knowledge of NAM, its services and the Funds resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year and their own business judgment in determining the factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreements. Each Board Member may have accorded different weight to the various factors in reaching his or her conclusions with respect to a Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor as all-important or controlling. The Independent Board Members’ considerations were instead based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information presented. The principal factors considered by the Board and its conclusions are described below.
 
A.  Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members considered the nature, extent and quality of NAM’s services, including advisory services and administrative services. The Independent Board Members reviewed materials outlining, among other things, NAM’s organization and business; the types of services that NAM or its affiliates provide and are expected to provide to the Funds; the performance record of the applicable Fund (as described in further detail below); and any initiatives Nuveen had taken for the applicable fund product line, including continued activities to refinance auction rate preferred securities, manage leverage during periods of market turbulence and implement an enhanced leverage management process, modify investment mandates in light of market conditions and seek shareholder approval as necessary, maintain the fund share repurchase program and maintain shareholder communications to keep shareholders apprised of Nuveen’s efforts in refinancing preferred shares. In addition to the foregoing, the Independent Board Members also noted the additional services that NAM or its affiliates provide to closed-end funds, including, in particular, Nuveen’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a variety

     
     
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(Unaudited) (continued)

of programs designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. These efforts include maintaining an investor relations program to provide timely information and education to financial advisers and investors; providing marketing for the closed-end funds; maintaining and enhancing a closed-end fund website; participating in conferences and having direct communications with analysts and financial advisors.
 
As part of their review, the Independent Board Members also evaluated the background, experience and track record of NAM’s investment personnel. In this regard, the Independent Board Members considered any changes in the personnel, and the impact on the level of services provided to the Funds, if any. The Independent Board Members also reviewed information regarding portfolio manager compensation arrangements to evaluate NAM’s ability to attract and retain high quality investment personnel, preserve stability, and reward performance but not provide an incentive for taking undue risks.
 
In addition to advisory services, the Independent Board Members considered the quality of administrative services provided by NAM and its affiliates including product management, fund administration, oversight of service providers, shareholder services, administration of Board relations, regulatory and portfolio compliance and legal support. Given the importance of compliance, the Independent Board Members also considered NAM’s compliance program, including the report of the chief compliance officer regarding the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) to the Funds under the respective Advisory Agreement were satisfactory.
 
B.  The Investment Performance of the Funds and NAM
The Board considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. The Board reviewed, among other things, each Fund’s historic investment performance as well as information comparing the Fund’s performance information with that of other funds (the “Performance Peer Group”) based on data provided by an independent provider of mutual fund data and with recognized and/or customized benchmarks. In this regard, the performance information the Board reviewed included the Fund’s total return information compared to the returns of its Performance Peer Group and recognized and/or customized benchmarks for the quarter, one-(and, for the Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund only, three-) year periods ending December 31, 2009 and for the same periods ending March 31, 2010. Moreover, the Board reviewed the peer ranking of the taxable fixed income Nuveen funds advised by NAM in the aggregate. The Independent Board Members also reviewed historic premium and discount levels. This information supplemented the Fund performance information provided to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings. In reviewing peer comparison information, the Independent Board Members recognized that the Performance Peer Group of certain funds may not adequately represent the objectives and strategies of the funds, thereby limiting the usefulness of comparing a fund’s performance with that of its Performance Peer Group.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s investment performance over time had been satisfactory. The Board noted, however, that the Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund was a relatively new fund with a performance history that is generally too short for a meaningful assessment. In addition, the Board noted that the Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund lagged its peers over various periods, but noted the differences with the Performance Peer Group and that the Fund outperformed its benchmark in the one-year period.
 
C.  Fees, Expenses and Profitability
1. Fees and Expenses
The Board evaluated the management fees and expenses of each Fund reviewing, among other things, such Fund’s gross management fees, net management fees and net expense ratios in absolute terms as well as compared to the fee and expenses of a comparable universe of funds based on data provided by an independent fund data provider (the “Peer Universe”) and in certain cases, to a more focused subset of funds in the Peer Universe (the “Peer Group”) and any expense limitations.
 
The Independent Board Members further reviewed the methodology regarding the construction of the applicable Peer Universe and/or Peer Group. In reviewing the comparisons of fee and expense information, the Independent Board Members took into account that in certain instances various factors such as: the asset

     
     
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level of a fund relative to peers; the limited size and particular composition of the Peer Universe or Peer Group; the investment objectives of the peers; expense anomalies; changes in the funds comprising the Peer Universe or Peer Group from year to year; levels of reimbursement; the timing of information used; and the differences in the type and use of leverage may impact the comparative data, thereby limiting the ability to make a meaningful comparison with peers.
 
In reviewing the fee schedule for a Fund, the Independent Board Members also considered the fund-level and complex-wide breakpoint schedules (described in further detail below) and any fee waivers and reimbursements provided by Nuveen (applicable, in particular, for certain closed-end funds launched since 1999). The Independent Board Members noted that each Fund had net management fees and/or a net expense ratio below the peer average of its respective Peer Group or Peer Universe.
 
Based on their review of the fee and expense information provided, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s management fees were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.
 
2. Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients
The Independent Board Members further reviewed information regarding the nature of services and fee rates offered by NAM to other clients. Such clients include separately managed accounts (both retail and institutional accounts), foreign investment funds offered by Nuveen and funds that are not offered by Nuveen but are sub-advised by one of Nuveen’s investment management teams. In evaluating the comparisons of fees, the Independent Board Members noted that the fee rates charged to the Funds and other clients vary, among other things, because of the different services involved and the additional regulatory and compliance requirements associated with registered investment companies, such as the Funds. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members considered the differences in the product types, including, but not limited to, the services provided, the structure and operations, product distribution and costs thereof, portfolio investment policies, investor profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members noted, in particular, that the range of services provided to the Funds (as discussed above) is much more extensive than that provided to separately managed accounts. Given the inherent differences in the products, particularly the extensive services provided to the Funds, the Independent Board Members believe such facts justify the different levels of fees.
 
3. Profitability of Nuveen
In conjunction with its review of fees, the Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities (which incorporated Nuveen’s wholly-owned affiliated sub-advisers) and its financial condition. The Independent Board Members reviewed the revenues and expenses of Nuveen’s advisory activities for the last two years, the allocation methodology used in preparing the profitability data and an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2009. The Independent Board Members noted this information supplemented the profitability information requested and received during the year to help keep them apprised of developments affecting profitability (such as changes in fee waivers and expense reimbursement commitments). In this regard, the Independent Board Members noted that they had also appointed an Independent Board Member as a point person to review and keep them apprised of changes to the profitability analysis and/or methodologies during the year. The Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s revenues for advisory activities, expenses, and profit margin compared to that of various unaffiliated management firms with similar amounts of assets under management and relatively comparable asset composition prepared by Nuveen.
 
In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members recognized the subjective nature of determining profitability which may be affected by numerous factors including the allocation of expenses. Further, the Independent Board Members recognized the difficulties in making comparisons as the profitability of other advisers generally is not publicly available and the profitability information that is available for certain advisers or management firms may not be representative of the industry and may be affected by, among other things, the adviser’s particular business mix, capital costs, types of funds managed and expense allocations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Independent Board Members reviewed Nuveen’s methodology and assumptions for allocating expenses across product lines to determine profitability. In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members recognized Nuveen’s investment in its fund business. Based on

     
     
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Agreement Approval Process
(Unaudited) (continued)

their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that Nuveen’s level of profitability for its advisory activities was reasonable in light of the services provided.
 
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered other amounts paid to NAM by the Funds as well as any indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements, if any) NAM and its affiliates receive, or are expected to receive, that are directly attributable to the management of the Funds, if any. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits NAM may receive as a result of its relationship with the Funds. Based on their review of the overall fee arrangements of each Fund, the Independent Board Members determined that the advisory fees and expenses of the respective Fund were reasonable.
 
D.  Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
With respect to economies of scale, the Independent Board Members have recognized the potential benefits resulting from the costs of a fund being spread over a larger asset base, although economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, particularly on a fund-by-fund basis. One method to help ensure the shareholders share in these benefits is to include breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule. Generally, management fees for funds in the Nuveen complex are comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component, subject to certain exceptions. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members reviewed and considered the applicable fund-level breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules that reduce advisory fees as asset levels increase. Further, the Independent Board Members noted that although closed-end funds may from time to time make additional share offerings, the growth of their assets will occur primarily through the appreciation of such funds’ investment portfolio.
 
In addition to fund-level advisory fee breakpoints, the Board also considered the Funds’ complex-wide fee arrangement. Pursuant to the complex-wide fee arrangement, the fees of the funds in the Nuveen complex are generally reduced as the assets in the fund complex reach certain levels. The complex-wide fee arrangement seeks to provide the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund complex assets increase, even if assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have decreased. The approach reflects the notion that some of Nuveen’s costs are attributable to services provided to all its funds in the complex and therefore all funds benefit if these costs are spread over a larger asset base.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the breakpoint schedules and complex-wide fee arrangement were acceptable and reflect economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.
 
E.  Indirect Benefits
In evaluating fees, the Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding potential “fall out” or ancillary benefits NAM or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with each Fund. In this regard, the Independent Board Members considered any revenues received by affiliates of NAM for serving as agent at Nuveen’s trading desk and as co-manager in initial public offerings of new closed-end funds.
 
In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered whether NAM received any benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby a portion of the commissions paid by a Fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research that may be useful to NAM in managing the assets of the Funds and other clients. The Independent Board Members noted that NAM does not currently have any soft dollar arrangements; however, to the extent certain bona fide agency transactions that occur on markets that traditionally trade on a principal basis and riskless principal transactions are considered as generating “commissions,” NAM intends to comply with the applicable safe harbor provisions.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that any indirect benefits received by NAM as a result of its relationship with a Fund were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
 
F.  Other Considerations
The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously concluded that the terms of the Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable, that NAM’s fees are reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.

     
     
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Board Approval of Sub-Advisory Arrangements (Unaudited)

 
 
Since the May Meeting, Nuveen has engaged in an internal restructuring (the “Restructuring”) pursuant to which the portfolio management services provided by NAM to the Funds would be transferred to Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM LLC”), a newly-organized wholly-owned subsidiary of NAM and NAM would change its name to Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (“NFA”). NAM, under its new name NFA, will continue to serve as investment adviser to the Funds and, in that capacity, will continue to provide various oversight, administrative, compliance and other services. To effectuate the foregoing, NFA will enter into a sub-advisory agreement with NAM LLC on behalf of the Funds (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”). Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, NAM LLC, subject to the oversight of NFA and the Board, will furnish an investment program, make investment decisions for, and place all orders for the purchase and sale of securities for the portion of each Fund’s investment portfolio allocated to it by NFA. There will be no change in the advisory fees paid by the Funds. Rather, NFA will pay a portion of the investment advisory fee it receives to NAM LLC for its sub-advisory services. The Independent Board Members reviewed the allocation of fees between NFA and NAM LLC. NFA and NAM LLC do not anticipate any reduction in the nature or level of services provided to the Funds following the Restructuring. The personnel of NFA who engaged in portfolio management activities prior to the spinoff of NAM LLC are not expected to materially change as a result of the spinoff. In light of the foregoing, at a meeting held on November 16-18, 2010, the Board Members, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, approved the Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of each Fund. Given that the Restructuring was not expected to reduce the level or nature of services provided and the advisory fees paid by the Funds were the same, the factors considered and determinations made at the May Meeting in approving the Advisory Agreement were equally applicable to the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. For a discussion of these considerations, please see the shareholder report of the Funds that was first issued after the May Meeting for the period including May 2010.

     
     
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Reinvest Automatically
Easily and Conveniently

 
 
 
Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your reinvestment account.
 
Nuveen Closed-End Funds Automatic Reinvestment Plan
Your Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest distributions in additional Fund shares.
 
By choosing to reinvest, you’ll be able to invest money regularly and automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of compounding. Just like distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on distributions that are reinvested.
 
It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.
 
Easy and convenient
To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each quarter you’ll receive a statement showing your total distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.
 
How shares are purchased
The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net 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. Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.

     
     
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Flexible
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change.
 
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 financial advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan.
 
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.
 
Call today to start reinvesting distributions
For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800) 257-8787.

     
     
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Glossary of Terms
Used in this Report

 
 
n  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.
 
n  Current Distribution Rate: Current distribution rate is based on the Fund’s current annualized quarterly distribution divided by the Fund’s current market price. The Fund’s quarterly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund’s cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund’s distributions, a tax return of capital.
 
n  Net Asset Value (NAV): A Fund’s NAV per share is calculated by subtracting the liabilities of the Fund from its total assets and then dividing the remainder by the number of shares outstanding. Fund NAVs are calculated at the end of each business day.

     
     
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Other Useful Information

 
 
Board of Trustees
John P. Amboian
 
Robert P. Bremner
 
Jack B. Evans
 
William C. Hunter
 
David J. Kundert
 
William J. Schneider
 
Judith M. Stockdale
 
Carole E. Stone
 
Virginia L. Stringer
 
Terence J. Toth
 
Fund Manager
Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.
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
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, IL
 
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 most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, 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 Reference 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 (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.
 
Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 
Distribution Information
 
Global Government Enhanced Income (JGG) and Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income (JGT) hereby designate 7.08% and 25.11% (or the maximum amount eligible) of ordinary income distributions as Interest-Related Dividends as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k) for the taxable year ended December 31, 2010.
 
Common Share Information
 
Each Fund intends to repurchase shares of its own common stock in the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, the Funds repurchased shares of their common stock as shown in the accompanying table.
 
         
    Common Shares
 
Fund   Repurchased  
JGG
     
JGT
    31,500  
         
 
Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.

     
     
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Nuveen Investments:
Serving Investors for Generations

 
 
Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen Investments to provide dependable investment solutions through continued adherence to proven, longterm investing principles. Today, we offer a range of high quality equity and fixed-income solutions designed to be integral components of a well-diversified core portfolio.
 
Focused on meeting investor needs.
 
Nuveen Investments is a global investment management firm that seeks to help secure the long-term goals of institutions and high net worth investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. We market our growing range of specialized investment solutions under the high-quality brands of HydePark, NWQ, Nuveen Asset Management, Santa Barbara, Symphony, Tradewinds and Winslow Capital. In total, Nuveen Investments managed approximately $195 billion of assets as of December 31, 2010.
 
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To learn more about how the products and services of Nuveen Investments may be able to help you meet your financial goals, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment carefully. Where applicable, be sure to obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other relevant information. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your securities representative or Nuveen Investments, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
 
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There were no amendments to or waivers from the Code during the period covered by this report. The registrant has posted the code of ethics on its website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Info/Shareholder/. (To view the code, click on Fund Governance and then click on Code of Conduct.)
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The registrant’s Board of Directors or Trustees (“Board”) determined that the registrant has at least one “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its Audit Committee. As of January 1, 2011, registrant’s audit committee financial expert is Carole E. Stone, who is “independent” for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Ms. Stone served for five years as Director of the New York State Division of the Budget. As part of her role as Director, Ms. Stone was actively involved in overseeing the development of the State’s operating, local assistance and capital budgets, its financial plan and related documents; overseeing the development of the State’s bond-related disclosure documents and certifying that they fairly presented the State’s financial position; reviewing audits of various State and local agencies and programs; and coordinating the State’s system of internal audit and control. Prior to serving as Director, Ms Stone worked as a budget analyst/examiner with increasing levels of responsibility over a 30 year period, including approximately five years as Deputy Budget Director. Ms. Stone has also served as Chair of the New York State Racing Association Oversight Board, as Chair of the Public Authorities Control Board, as a Commissioner on the New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform and as a member of the Boards of Directors of several New York State public authorities. These positions have involved overseeing operations and finances of certain entities and assessing the adequacy of project/entity financing and financial reporting. Currently, Ms. Stone is on the Board of Directors of CBOE Holdings, Inc., of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and of C2 Options Exchange. Ms. Stone’s position on the boards of these entities and as a member of both CBOE Holdings’ Audit Committee and its Finance Committee has involved, among other things, the oversight of audits, audit plans and preparation of financial statements.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
NUVEEN GLOBAL GOVERNMENT ENHANCED INCOME FUND
The following tables show the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Fund’s auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years. For engagements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provided to the Fund, except for those non-audit services that were subject to the pre-approval exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (the “pre-approval exception”). The pre-approval exception for services provided directly to the Fund waives the pre-approval requirement for services other than audit, review or attest services if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by the Fund to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee’s attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the audit is completed.
The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
SERVICES THAT THE FUND’S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE FUND
                                 
    Audit Fees Billed     Audit-Related Fees     Tax Fees     All Other Fees  
Fiscal Year Ended   to Fund 1     Billed to Fund 2     Billed to Fund 3     Billed to Fund 4  
 
December 31, 2010
  $ 38,894     $ 0     $ 2,575     $ 0  
 
 
                               
Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception
    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
 
 
                               
December 31, 2009
  $ 26,316     $ 0     $ 2,500     $ 0  
 
 
                               
Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception
    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
 
 
1   “Audit Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements and services provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
 
2   “Audit Related Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees”.
 
3   “Tax Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning.
 
4   “All Other Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for products and services for agreed upon procedures engagements performed for leveraged funds.
SERVICES THAT THE FUND’S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE
ADVISER AND AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The following tables show the amount of fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (formerly Nuveen Asset Management) (the “Adviser”), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Fund Service Provider”), for engagements directly related to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting, during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years.
The tables also show the percentage of fees subject to the pre-approval exception. The pre-approval exception for services provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider (other than audit, review or attest services) waives the pre-approval requirement if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP by the Fund, the Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers during the fiscal year in which the services are provided that would have to be pre-approved by the Audit Committee; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee’s attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the Fund’s audit is completed.
                         
    Audit-Related Fees     Tax Fees Billed to     All Other Fees  
    Billed to Adviser and     Adviser and     Billed to Adviser  
    Affiliated Fund     Affiliated Fund     and Affiliated Fund  
Fiscal Year Ended   Service Providers     Service Providers     Service Providers  
 
December 31, 2010
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
 
 
                       
Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception
    0 %     0 %     0 %
 
 
                       
December 31, 2009
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
 
 
                       
Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception
    0 %     0 %     0 %
 

 


 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES
The following table shows the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP billed during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years for non-audit services. The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Services Provider, if the engagement related directly to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting (except for those subject to the pre-approval exception described above). The Audit Committee requested and received information from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP about any non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP rendered during the Fund’s last fiscal year to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered this information in evaluating PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s independence.
                                 
            Total Non-Audit Fees              
            billed to Adviser and              
            Affiliated Fund Service     Total Non-Audit Fees        
            Providers (engagements     billed to Adviser and        
            related directly to the     Affiliated Fund Service        
    Total Non-Audit Fees     operations and financial     Providers (all other        
Fiscal Year Ended   Billed to Fund     reporting of the Fund)     engagements)     Total  
 
December 31, 2010
  $ 2,575     $ 0     $ 0     $ 2,575  
December 31, 2009
  $ 2,500     $ 0     $ 0     $ 2,500  
“Non-Audit Fees billed to Fund” for both fiscal year ends represent “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” billed to Fund in their respective amounts from the previous table.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally, the Audit Committee must approve (i) all non-audit services to be performed for the Fund by the Fund’s independent accountants and (ii) all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants for the Affiliated Fund Service Providers with respect to operations and financial reporting of the Fund. Regarding tax and research projects conducted by the independent accountants for the Fund and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (with respect to operations and financial reports of the Fund) such engagements will be (i) pre-approved by the Audit Committee if they are expected to be for amounts greater than $10,000; (ii) reported to the Audit Committee chairman for his verbal approval prior to engagement if they are expected to be for amounts under $10,000 but greater than $5,000; and (iii) reported to the Audit Committee at the next Audit Committee meeting if they are expected to be for an amount under $5,000.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
The registrant’s Board has a separately designated Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). As of January 1, 2011, members of the audit committee are Robert P. Bremner, David J. Kundert, William J. Schneider, Carole E. Stone and Terence J. Toth.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
  (a)   See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.
 
  (b)   Not applicable.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (“NFA”) is the registrant’s investment adviser (NFA is also referred to as the “Adviser”.) NFA is responsible for the selection and on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. As part of these services, the Adviser has delegated to the Sub-Adviser the full responsibility for proxy voting on securities held in its portfolio and related duties in accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s policy and procedures. The Adviser periodically monitors the Sub-Adviser’s voting to ensure that they are carrying out their duties. The Sub-Adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures are attached to this filing as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
ITEM 8
Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (“NFA”) is the registrant’s investment adviser (NFA is also referred to as the “Adviser”). NFA is responsible for the selection and on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM, LLC” or “Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. The following section provides information on the portfolio managers who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio:
Item 8 (a)(1). PORTFOLIO MANAGER BIOGRAPHIES
Steve Lee, CFA, is the lead Portfolio Manager for the Fund. He leads the foreign Currency Sector Team of NAM, LLC. He was born in South Korea and moved to the United States when he was thirteen. He has been active in Global Macro strategies and FX trading since 1995. Most recently, he was a Senior Vice President and FX Trader with HSBC Bank USA. He began his career with Deutsche Bank on their Forward Currency desk and also worked as a portfolio manager at Vega Asset Management and Tribeca Global Investments in New York. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Mathematics from Yale University and his MBA in Finance from New York University, Stern School of Business.
Timothy Palmer, CFA, leads the global bond and emerging markets debt sector teams of NAM, LLC. He began working in the financial industry in 1986, and became a portfolio manager in 1990. Before joining FAF Advisors in 2003, he was a senior fixed-income portfolio manager with American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise Financial). Prior to that, he served as CEO and managing principal of Atlas Capital Management, and he was a senior fixed-income portfolio manager for Investment Advisors, Inc. He earned a B.A. in economics from the University of St. Thomas and an M.B.A. in finance from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Item 8 (a)(2). OTHER ACCOUNTS MANAGED
In addition to their responsibilities for the management of the Fund, the team listed above is primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the following accounts:
                         
            Number of        
Portfolio Manager   Type of Account Managed     Accounts     Assets*  
Steve Lee
  Registered Investment Company     2     $ 790 million  
 
  Other Pooled Investment Vehicles     0     $ 0  
 
  Other Accounts     0     $ 0  
Tim Palmer
  Registered Investment Company     6     $ 1.028 billion  
 
  Other Pooled Investment Vehicles     2     $ 71 million  
 
  Other Accounts     12     $ 534 million  
 
*   Assets are as of February 28, 2011. None of the assets are subject to an advisory fee based on performance.

 


 

Material Conflicts of Interest. NAM, LLC’s Taxable Fixed Income Team’s simultaneous management of the Fund and the other registered investment companies and other accounts noted above may present actual or apparent conflicts of interest with respect to the allocation and aggregation of securities and orders placed on behalf of the Fund. NAM, LLC has adopted several policies that address such potential conflicts of interest, including best execution and trade allocation policies that are designed to ensure (1) that portfolio management is seeking the best price for portfolio trades under the circumstances, (2) fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities among accounts over time, and (3) compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. All accounts are to be treated in a non-preferential manner, such that allocations are not based upon account performance, fee structure or preference of the portfolio manager. In addition, NAM, LLC has adopted a Code of Conduct that sets forth policies regarding conflicts of interest.
Item 8 (a)(3). FUND MANAGER COMPENSATION
Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of base pay, an annual cash incentive and long term incentive payments.
Base pay is determined based upon an analysis of the portfolio manager’s general performance, experience, and market levels of base pay for such position. Portfolio managers are paid an annual cash incentive based upon investment performance, generally over the past one- and three-year periods unless the portfolio manager’s tenure is shorter. The maximum potential annual cash incentive is equal to a multiple of base pay, determined based upon the particular portfolio manager’s performance and experience, and market levels of base pay for such position.
The portion of the maximum potential annual cash incentive that is paid out is based upon performance relative to the portfolio’s benchmark and performance relative to an appropriate Lipper industry peer group. Generally, the threshold for payment of an annual cash incentive is (i) benchmark performance and (ii) median performance versus the peer group, and the maximum annual cash incentive is attained at (i) a spread over the benchmark which the Adviser believes will, over time, deliver top quartile performance and (ii) top quartile performance versus the Lipper industry peer group. Investment performance is measured on a pre-tax basis, gross of fees for a Fund’s results and for its Lipper industry peer group.
Payments pursuant to a long term incentive plan are paid to portfolio managers on an annual basis based upon general performance and expected contributions to the success of the Adviser.
Item 8 (a)(4). OWNERSHIP OF JGG SECURITIES, as of February 28, 2011.
                                                     
Name of                                        
Portfolio Manager   None   $1 - $10,000     $10,001-$50,000     $50,001-$100,000     $100,001-$500,000     $500,001-$1,000,000     Over $1,000,000  
Lee
  X                                                
Palmer
  X                                                

 


 

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. Letter or number the

 


 

exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable because the code is posted on registrant’s website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Info/Shareholder/ and there were no amendments during the period covered by this report. (To view the code, click on Fund Governance and then Code of Conduct.)
(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: Ex-99.CERT Attached hereto.
(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. Ex-99.906 CERT attached hereto.

 


 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund
         
     
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy       
  Kevin J. McCarthy     
  Vice President and Secretary     
Date: March 11, 2011
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: March 11, 2011
         
     
By (Signature and Title)  /s/ Stephen D. Foy      
  Stephen D. Foy     
  Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer) 
   
Date: March 11, 2011