N-CSR/A 1 dncsra.htm NUVEEN INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC. Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR/A

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05309

Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.

(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: May 31

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2011

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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 


LOGO

 

 

Mutual Funds

 

Nuveen Municipal Bond Funds

(formerly First American Tax Free Income Funds)

Dependable, tax-free income because it’s not what you earn, it’s what you keep.®

Annual Report

May 31, 2011

 

        Share Class / Ticker Symbol
Fund Name      Class A      Class C      Class C1      Class I

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

     FCOAX           FCCOX      FCOYX

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     FAMAX      NIBMX      FACMX      FAMTX

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

     FJMNX      NMBCX      FCMNX      FYMNX

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

     ARMOX           FFMCX      ARMIX

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

     FNTAX      NCNBX      FNTCX      FNTYX

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

     FOFAX           FOTCX      FOTYX

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     FOTAX      NIMOX           FORCX


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, 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 $206 billion of assets as of March 31, 2011.

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Portfolio Managers’ Comments

     5   

Fund Performance and Expense Ratios

     21   

Yields

     36   

Holding Summaries

     38   

Expense Examples

     40   

Shareholder Meeting Report

     42   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     43   

Portfolios of Investments

     44   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     81   

Statement of Operations

     82   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     86   

Financial Highlights

     90   

Notes to Financial Statements

     104   

Trustees and Officers

     119   

Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process

     123   

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     126   

Fund Information

     127   


Chairman’s

Letter to Shareholders

 

LOGO

 

Dear Shareholders,

In 2010, the global economy recorded another year of recovery from the financial and economic crises of 2008, but many of the factors that caused the downturn still weigh on the prospects for continued improvement. In the U.S., ongoing weakness in housing values has put pressure on homeowners and mortgage lenders. Similarly, the strong earnings recovery for corporations and banks is only slowly being translated into increased hiring or more active lending. Globally, deleveraging by private and public borrowers has inhibited economic growth and that process is far from complete.

Encouragingly, constructive actions are being taken by governments around the world to deal with economic issues. In the U.S., the recent passage of a stimulatory tax bill relieved some of the pressure on the Federal Reserve to promote economic expansion through quantitative easing and offers the promise of sustained 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 determine 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 inflationary pressures on asset values in the U.S. and abroad, because what happens in the U.S. impacts the rest of the world economy. Also, these various actions are being taken in a setting of heightened global economic uncertainty, primarily about the supplies of energy and other critical commodities. In this challenging 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 December 31, 2010, Nuveen Investments completed a strategic combination with FAF Advisors, Inc., the manager of the First American Funds. The combination 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 those 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,

LOGO

Robert P. Bremner

Chairman of the Board

July 21, 2011

 

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Comments

 

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 (S&P), 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.

 

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

(formerly known as First American Colorado Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly known as First American Minnesota Intermediate Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly known as First American Minnesota Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

(formerly known as First American Missouri Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly known as First American Nebraska Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

(formerly known as First American Ohio Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly known as First American Oregon Intermediate Tax Free Fund)

These Funds feature portfolio management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments. Recently, the Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund, the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, the Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund, the Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund, the Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund, the Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund and the Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund changed their fiscal year ends to May 31 from June 30. As a result, this annual report covers an eleven-month period.

Here portfolio managers Daniel Close, Christopher Drahn, Michael Hamilton and Douglas White examine economic and municipal market conditions, key investment strategies and the Funds’ performance during the eleven months ending May 31, 2011.

Daniel Close, CFA, who has 13 years of investment experience, assumed portfolio management responsibility for the Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund in January 2011. Michael Hamilton and Christopher Drahn are no longer co-managers of the Fund.

Christopher Drahn, CFA, with 31 years of investment experience, assumed sole portfolio management responsibility for the Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund, the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and the Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund in January 2011. Michael Welle is no longer a co-manager of the Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund, while Douglas White is no longer a co-manager for the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and the Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund.

 

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Michael Hamilton, who has 22 years of investment experience, assumed sole portfolio management responsibility for the Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund in January 2011. Christopher Drahn is no longer a co-manager of the Fund.

Douglas White, CFA, with 28 years of investment experience, assumed sole portfolio management responsibility for the Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund and the Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund in January 2011. Michael Welle and Christopher Drahn are no longer co-managers of the Funds.

What factors affected the U.S. economic and municipal market environments during the eleven-month reporting period ended May 31, 2011?

During this period, the U.S. economy demonstrated some signs of modest improvement, supported by the efforts of both the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the federal government. For its part, the Fed continued to hold the benchmark fed funds rate in a target range of zero to 0.25% since cutting it to this record low level in December 2008. At its June 2011 meeting (following the end of this reporting period), the central bank stated that it anticipated keeping the fed funds rate at “exceptionally low levels” for an “extended period.” The Fed also completed its second round of quantitative easing with the purchase of $600 billion in longer-term U.S. Treasury bonds. The goal of this plan was to lower long-term interest rates and thereby stimulate economic activity and create jobs. The federal government continued to focus on implementing the economic stimulus package passed in early 2009 and aimed at providing job creation, tax relief, fiscal assistance to state and local governments, and expansion of unemployment benefits and other federal social welfare programs.

In the first quarter of 2011, the U.S. economy, as measured by the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), grew at an annualized rate of 1.9%, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of positive growth. The employment situation slowly improved, with the national jobless rate registering 9.1% in May 2011, down from 9.6% a year earlier. While the Fed’s longer-term inflation expectations remained stable, inflation over this period posted its largest twelve-month gain since October 2008, as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.6% year-over-year as of May 2011. The core CPI (which excludes food and energy) increased 1.5%, staying within the Fed’s unofficial objective of 2.0% or lower for this measure. The housing market remained a major weak spot in the economy. For the twelve months ended April 2011 (most recent data available at the time this report was prepared), the average home price in the Standard & Poor’s (S&P)/Case-Shiller Index of 20 major metropolitan areas lost 4.0%, with six of the 20 metropolitan areas hitting their lowest levels since housing prices peaked in 2006.

The municipal bond market was affected by a significant decline in new tax-exempt issuance during this period. One reason for the decrease in new tax-exempt supply was the heavy issuance of taxable municipal debt in 2010 under the Build America Bond (BAB) program, which was created as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of February 2009 and expired on December 31, 2010. Between the beginning of this reporting period on June 1, 2010, and the end of the BAB program, taxable Build America Bond issuance totaled $74.5 billion, accounting for 28% of new bonds issued in the municipal market.

 

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After rallying strongly during the first part of the period, the municipal market suffered a reversal in mid-November 2010, due largely to investor concerns about inflation, the federal deficit, and the deficit’s impact on demand for U.S. Treasury securities. Adding to this market pressure was media coverage of the strained finances of some state and local governments. As a result, money began to flow out of municipal mutual funds as yields rose and valuations declined. As we moved into the second quarter of 2011, we saw the environment in the municipal market improve.

Over the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, municipal bond issuance nationwide — both tax-exempt and taxable — totaled $315.5 billion. For the first five months of 2011, municipal issuance nationwide was down 50% from the first five months of 2010. This decline reflects the heavy issuance of BABs at the end of 2010, as borrowers took advantage of the program’s favorable terms before its expiration at year end.

Yields generally rose across the curve in the last half of 2010, but then reversed course and declined in the first five months of 2011. The municipal yield curve steepened with yields on 15-year and longer maturity bonds showing a net rise for the overall period. Rates generally fell for short- and intermediate-term bonds that had maturities of ten years or less. For the period, total returns were generally positive for municipal bond maturities across the yield curve; however, intermediate bonds with maturities between five and ten years were the best-performing segment during the time frame.

Colorado

Colorado’s unemployment rate was 8.7% at the end of the reporting period, slightly better than the national average of 9.1%. Recently, job growth in Colorado has started to accelerate, ranking in the nation’s second quintile — this growth is driven by the professional services, health care and leisure/hospitality industries. In the Denver area, major projects such as the redevelopment of the former Fitzsimons Army Base and the construction of the FasTracks public transportation project are underway. Despite these positive growth characteristics, Colorado faces challenges resulting from the recession. However, Colorado’s near-term difficulties are moderate compared to those of other states, and it has demonstrated a proactive approach to addressing fiscal concerns, especially over the past few challenging years. At the end of the fiscal period, Colorado held credit ratings of Aa2 and AA- from Moody’s and S&P, respectively, on its long-term appropriation-backed obligations. The state’s constitution prohibits the state from issuing long-term general obligation (GO) debt. During the reporting period, Colorado issued $6.9 billion in municipal bonds, nearly matching the level seen in the prior twelve-month period, as compared to a 15.1% drop in national issuance.

Minnesota

Although the recovery in Minnesota’s economy stumbled somewhat at the end of 2010, it still continued to be stronger than the United States overall as unemployment figures have been lower than the national average and job growth has been above average. The state’s unemployment rate of approximately 6.4% is significantly below the national average of

 

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9.1%. Minnesota’s current biennial budget for the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years ended on June 30, 2011 (after the close of this reporting period). State government was forced to partially shut down for nearly three weeks as newly elected Democratic governor Mark Dayton and the Republican-controlled legislature could not agree over how to close a $1.3 billion budget gap. On July 20 the governor and legislature finally agreed to a two-year $35.7 billion budget which defers $700 million in school spending into the next biennium and calls for issuing approximately $600 million in bonds secured by revenues from the 1998 tobacco companies lawsuit settlement. Although the shutdown was somewhat out of the ordinary, the magnitude of the gap was still modest compared to the deficits many other states had to close. In addition, Minnesota is still regarded as having a good fiscal track record, a diversified economy, and above-average wealth levels.

Much of the municipal bond issuance that took place in 2010 was in intermediate maturity securities as many Minnesota borrowers used the Build America Bond (BAB) program to issue longer maturities, directing supply into the taxable marketplace. This made the availability of longer maturity, tax-exempt bonds quite limited in the state. For the first five months of 2011, state issuance was down nearly 20% versus the same period last year compared to a 50% decline in issuance at the national level. At period end, Minnesota held credit ratings of Aa1 from Moody’s and AAA from Standard & Poor’s, respectively. The state’s credit position reflected its well-balanced and diverse economy, above-average wealth levels, moderate debt burden and strong debt management balanced by recent fiscal strains caused by below-budget income and sales tax revenues.

Missouri

For 2010, Missouri posted GDP growth of 1.4%, compared with the national measure of 2.6%, which ranked Missouri 39th in percentage GDP growth by state. Although this represented a significant turnaround from 2009, when Missouri’s economy contracted 3.8%, the state’s heavy reliance on the manufacturing sector has hampered its ability to more fully participate in recovery. In May 2011, the jobless rate in Missouri was 8.9%, its lowest level since March 2009, down from 9.5% in May 2010. In May 2011, the Missouri legislature approved a $23.2 billion state budget for fiscal 2012 that cut funding for colleges and universities by 5.5% and held basic aid for K-12 education flat. As of May 2011, Moody’s and S&P rated Missouri general obligation debt at Aaa and AAA, respectively, with stable outlooks. During the twelve months ended May 31, 2011, municipal issuance in Missouri was down 28% from the previous twelve-month period, to $4.6 billion.

Nebraska

Nebraska’s economic recovery remained ahead of much of the nation as the impact from the recent recession was less severe. Throughout the downturn, unemployment in the state has remained far below the national average, while job growth finally appears to be gaining some traction after giving back some gains in 2010. In fact, job additions within education, health care and professional services have outweighed some job losses for

 

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goods producers. As of May 2011, Nebraska’s unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, which is well below the national average of 9.1%.

The state has a high dependence on the agriculture and food processing industries, which are benefiting from the recent trend toward higher food costs. Nebraska is one of the top five exporters of corn and soybeans in the United States and futures prices for both crops are up significantly from a year ago. In fact, prices are nearing or surpassing their 2008 highs. Not only will higher prices benefit farmers and food producers, but the effects should spill over to the manufacturing and retail sectors as well. Nebraska is also gaining ground as a transportation hub for the country, which is resulting in higher wages in rail and trucking transportation than the U.S. average.

During the first five months of 2011, Nebraska’s municipal bond issuance was down 31% from the same period last year, compared to a 50% decrease at the national level. The decline in issuance made the availability of longer maturity, tax-exempt bonds quite limited in the state. At period end, Nebraska held credit ratings of Aa2 from Moody’s and AAA from Standard & Poor’s.

Ohio

Ohio’s economy continued to slowly improve with its job market finally turning the corner in 2011 after giving up many of its gains in 2010. The state’s unemployment rate in May 2011 was 8.6%, which was slightly below the national average of 9.1%. This is down from its peak of 10.6% at the beginning of 2010. However, Ohio’s housing market continues to weigh on the state due to a high inventory of foreclosed properties on the market, particularly in the larger metropolitan areas of Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo. While the housing price decline in Ohio has been less severe than the nation overall, prices are likely to fall further before bottoming out this year. Ohio’s economy is widely diversified, but the manufacturing sector still accounts for more than 12% of the jobs in the state versus the national average of approximately 9%. Although this sector benefited from inventory replenishing early in the recovery, that trend has since waned. Also, the higher commodity prices experienced recently have put pressure on the state’s manufacturers in terms of both raw material and production costs. As manufacturing jobs continue to decline, job growth in other areas such as education and health services have not been able to completely offset the trend.

Over the past few years, Ohio’s structurally unbalanced operations have completely exhausted its Budget Stabilization Fund and drawn down its General Fund reserves, reducing the state’s ability to address future budget shortfalls. The current budget contains considerable funding cuts for local governments, universities, schools and nursing homes in an effort to close an estimated $6 billion shortfall over the next two years.

The state issued approximately $12.8 billion in new municipal bonds during the year ending May 31, 2011, which is a 14% year-over-year increase, compared to a 15% decrease in issuance nationwide. However, Ohio’s year-to-date issuance through May 2011 is down dramatically, nearly 70% lower than the same five-month period a year ago. Toward the end of the fiscal period, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed Ohio’s credit ratings of Aa1 and AA+, respectively.

 

 

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Oregon

Oregon’s economic recovery finally appeared to be gaining some momentum as the state makes a transition away from its agricultural and natural resources focus and more toward technology. In October, Intel announced a $6 billion investment to build a new research and development plant in Portland, which should help bolster the state’s economy. The state’s unemployment rate has steadily improved since it peaked as the second highest level in the nation in June 2009. As of May 2011, Oregon’s unemployment rate stood at 9.3%, slightly above the national average.

Oregon has shown strong budgetary controls as the state was able to close an estimated $3.8 billion budget gap with its current $13 billion two-year budget that ends this year. In February, the Governor released his proposed 2011-2013 biennium budget of $14.55 billion that addresses another $3.5 billion gap due to the loss of federal stimulus money and increases to service expenses. The budget deals with the shortfall through cuts to K-12 funding, limits to state worker’s wages, and reductions in human services and juvenile corrections. In Oregon, personal income taxes make up a substantial percentage of the state’s revenues and the recent recession caused a dramatic 18.4% reduction in this income source from its high in fiscal year 2008. Also, with Oregon employing a higher percentage of government workers than the national average, any budget solutions that result in state and local government layoffs or furloughs will impact the economy to a greater degree than other states.

Approximately $3.8 billion in Oregon municipal bonds were issued during 2010, an 11.8% decline from the previous year, compared to a 5.8% increase in issuance nationwide. For the first five months of 2011, state issuance is down another 30.5% compared to a 50% decrease at the national level. In March 2011, Standard & Poor’s raised the state’s credit rating from AA to AA+, which also raised state agencies and related debt one notch. Oregon holds a credit rating of Aa1 from Moody’s.

How did the Funds perform during the eleven-month period ended May 31, 2011?

The tables in the Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section of this report provide total return performance information for the eleven-month, one-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ending May 31, 2011. Each Fund’s Class A Share total returns are compared with the performance of the appropriate Barclays Capital municipal bond index and Lipper peer fund average.

What strategies were used to manage the Funds during the eleven-month reporting period? How did these strategies influence performance?

All of the Funds continued to employ the same fundamental investment strategies and tactics used in previous years, although our ability to implement those strategies depended on the individual characteristics of the portfolios, as well as market conditions within each state. Going into the reporting period, we were generally comfortable with the Funds’ positionings and saw little need to make large-scale shifts to the Funds’ weightings.

 

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Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

The Fund’s Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) outpaced both the Lipper Colorado Municipal Debt Funds Average and the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index for the eleven-month period.

As in all types of market environments, our ongoing focus continued to be on using fundamental credit research to find attractively valued bonds backed by financially solid issuers. Fund results generally benefited from a slight emphasis on intermediate maturities in the mid to lower credit rating categories for much of the period. Although longer maturity, lower rated bonds were the worst performers overall for the period, they did rebound in 2011. Performance also benefited from several purchases made in the second half of the period. Given the rise in yields and the steepness of the yield curve, we decided to position the Fund more aggressively from a maturity standpoint by buying a number of longer bonds in 2011. This served to maintain the Fund’s duration, or sensitivity to interest-rate movements, modestly longer than its Barclays Capital index. To fund these purchases, we used the proceeds from the tactical sales of several bonds and a few called bonds.

Performance was also aided by a number of these tactical sales during the period, which we typically make in the Fund as opportunities arise. With these tactical trades, we sell holdings that are relatively fully priced and replace them with bonds that we believe have more attractive long-term value. These tactical sales usually take place when demand is high or particularly focused on specific structures or characteristics. Additionally, the Fund’s performance benefited from several special situations where bonds were pre-refunded or called during the period. As an example, a number of non-rated, Colorado private school bonds trading at a discount were called. The bonds were issued by the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority for the Front Range Christian School.

The purchases we made for the Fund were fairly diversified across the investment-grade spectrum, except for AAA-rated bonds which are typically scarce in Colorado. Due to the limited supply in 2010, we bought a small number of out-of-state bonds. We sold those positions before the end of the fiscal year, ending with more than 99% of the Fund’s portfolio in Colorado-exempt bonds as we were able to add longer maturity bonds from a variety of Colorado issuers and sectors. For example, we added school district general obligation (GO) bonds rated Aa2/AA- from Mapleton School District in Adams County during the period. Additionally, we purchased Twin Peaks Charter Academy bonds rated BBB- from the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority. We also found several attractive opportunities in investment-grade, tax-backed metropolitan district bonds, which are used to finance real-estate development projects. They typically have a lower credit quality rating than a bond issued by a more established city or county. An example here was the purchase of an insured GO bond from the Park Creek Metropolitan District. As a result of the purchases, the Fund ended the period positioned with an underweight in one- to five-year bonds, a fairly neutral position in five- to 20-year maturities and a slight overweight in bonds longer than 20 years. As has historically been the case, we continued to overweight the health care sector, particularly hospitals, and the education sector, including both charter schools and higher education bonds.

 

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Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

The Fund’s Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) outpaced both the Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average and the Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index for the eleven-month period.

The Fund’s performance benefited from its overweight position in bonds with intermediate maturities, as this was the best-performing segment of the yield curve during the period. We generally laddered the Fund’s holdings out to 15 years, with a modest overweight in the seven- to ten-year part of the yield curve and a slight underweight in two- to five- year bonds. In comparison, the Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index is comprised of bonds with maturities spread out fairly evenly between one and seventeen years. We believe the Fund also benefited from both security selection and the general outperformance of Minnesota bonds versus the rest of the country. Minnesota is one of the higher rated states and has lately been one of the stronger performers as the market’s perception of its credit risk is low.

In terms of credit quality, the Fund’s performance in rating segments ranging from AA to BBB was positive overall during the period. However, the Fund’s overweighting in non-rated securities slightly hindered performance as this segment fell short of the broader Minnesota market.

Performance was also aided by a number of tactical sales during the period, which we typically make in the Fund as opportunities arise. With these tactical trades, we sell holdings that are relatively fully priced and replace them with bonds that we believe have more attractive long-term value. These tactical sales usually take place when demand is high or particularly focused on specific structures or characteristics.

The Fund also benefited from several purchases made in early 2011. Given the steepness of the yield curve and the rise in rates that had transpired, we decided to position the Fund more aggressively from a maturity standpoint by buying a number of longer bonds in January. This lengthened the Fund’s duration, or sensitivity to interest-rate movements, which had already been positioned modestly longer than the duration of the Barclays Capital index. To fund these purchases, we used the proceeds from a few called bonds as well as several bonds we were able to tactically sell at advantageous prices.

Our ongoing focus continued to be on using fundamental credit research to find attractively valued bonds backed by financially solid issuers. The purchases we made in the Fund were fairly diversified from a ratings and sector standpoint. As has historically been the case, we favored higher education bonds and health care bonds, particularly hospitals. For example, we bought Rochester Mayo Clinic bonds rated AA (S&P), Gillette Children’s Hospital bonds rated A- (S&P) and Minnesota Higher Education Hamline University bonds rated BBB. We also added to the Fund’s utilities exposure with electric revenue bonds rated A- (S&P) from the Northern Municipal Power Agency. Other notable purchases included a strip of maturities of general obligation (GO) bonds rated Aaa3 (Moody’s) from the City of Bemidji. Conversely, we sold a non-rated, continuing care facility bond as we were unsure about its long-term prospects.

We did not strategically change the Fund’s ratings profile during the period. We maintained our emphasis on mid-quality bonds, A- and BBB-rated, which we have done

 

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historically due to the beneficial income attributes and manageable credit risk we believe these positions represent. We also continued to underweight AAA- and AA-rated bonds. The Fund’s exposure to AAA-rated bonds fell slightly during the period as one bond insurer experienced a downgrade, which brought several holdings down to an AA credit quality rating. These downgrades did not affect the Fund’s performance and only slightly impacted the overall credit quality of the portfolio.

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

The Fund’s Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) outpaced the Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Average for the eleven-month period. However, the Fund trailed the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index over this time frame.

The biggest positive contributor to the Fund’s performance during the period was its longer duration, or sensitivity to interest-rate movements, versus the Barclays Capital index. Given the steepness of the yield curve, we maintained this longer duration stance throughout the period. The Fund also benefited from its holdings at the longer end of its maturity spectrum, specifically bonds with maturities of 17 years and beyond. For the most part, bonds with maturities under 17 years did not have a positive impact on performance.

Individual security selection and select sector positioning also contributed positively to results. For example, the Fund benefited from an overweight position in health care holdings as well as more favorable bond selection within the segment. Health care, which is an area the Fund has historically overweighted, was an outperforming sector during the period. In the local general obligation (GO) bond segment, the Fund was rewarded for an underweight position in this underperforming sector as well as stronger bond selection. The Fund also benefited from positive security selection in housing and transportation bonds. On the negative side, the Fund was hurt by an underweight stance and poor security selection in the state GO sector and an underweight position in water and sewer bonds.

In terms of credit quality, the Fund benefited from its overweight position in the lower categories, including A-rated, BBB-rated and non-rated bonds. Overall, these lower credit qualities were the better performers during the eleven-month period. The Fund’s results were negatively impacted by its selection of AAA-rated bonds, which underperformed for the most part during the period. However, the Fund’s was underweight in the AAA-rated segment of the market which helped comparative performance.

Because of the steep yield curve, we decided to position the Fund more aggressively from a maturity standpoint by purchasing a number of bonds in the 20- to 30-year range. While the Fund’s duration was only slightly lengthened, this did increase its average maturity by more than two years. As a result of the purchases, the Fund’s overweight in longer maturities of more than 20 years is now more pronounced than it was in the previous reporting period. In the remainder of the portfolio, we’ve maintained a generally laddered structure with relatively equal weights in maturities between eight and 20 years.

In order to make these purchases, we liquidated some positions in higher quality, intermediate maturity GO bonds and drew down the Fund’s cash level, which had been as high as 7% at the beginning of the reporting period. Cash had been elevated because the supply of longer maturity municipal bonds was more limited in Minnesota last year and we weren’t able to find attractive buying opportunities.

 

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The purchases we made were primarily in mid-quality bonds in sectors such as higher education, hospitals, continuing care facilities and miscellaneous revenue, which offered more attractive spreads. Through these purchases, we meaningfully increased the Fund’s emphasis on mid-quality bonds rated A and BBB. For example, A-rated bonds increased from approximately 30% to 34% and BBB-rated bonds went from approximately 6% to 15% of the Fund’s net assets during the period, while AAA-rated holdings were reduced from approximately 18% to 11%. We have historically overweighted these mid-grade rating categories due to the beneficial income attributes and manageable credit risk we believe these positions represent. We also continued to underweight AAA- and AA-rated bonds in the Fund’s portfolio.

As is typically the case, we engaged in a number of tactical sales in the Fund as opportunities arose. With these tactical trades, we sell holdings that we can obtain full prices for and replace them with bonds that we believe have more attractive long-term values. These transactions typically take place with investors who are looking for bonds with certain types of structures or characteristics and are willing to pay us full prices for bonds that we own.

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

The Fund’s Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) outpaced both the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average and the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index for the eleven-month period.

The Fund experienced strong outperformance for the period due to several factors. Missouri in general was one of the stronger performing states over the past eleven months, benefiting from a big drop-off in new issue supply, strong demand for municipal bonds and the state’s solid fiscal position. Missouri is also one of only a handful of states that has a long-term AAA S&P rating/Aaa Moody’s rating for its state general obligation (GO) bonds. The Fund’s performance was also helped by a sizeable position in a 20-year, A1/AA- rated Kansas City Special Facilities revenue bond that was pre-refunded during the period. The bond’s price rose significantly due to the pre-refunding, which effectively converted the bond into a four-year maturity and also increased its credit quality (reflecting the government security collateralization now backing the bond). Additionally, the Fund benefited from its purchases of primarily intermediate maturity bonds in 2010. Although the BAB program had reduced long-term, tax-exempt issuance in 2010, the intermediate segment of the yield curve was still the best-performing area overall for the period. After yields backed up and the yield curve steepened, results were also aided by several purchases of longer maturity bonds in 2011.

Performance also benefited from a number of tactical sales during the period, which we typically make in the Fund as opportunities arise. With these tactical trades, we sell holdings that are relatively fully priced and replace them with bonds that we believe have more attractive long-term value. These tactical sales usually take place when demand is high or particularly focused on specific structures or characteristics.

We used the proceeds from the tactical sales and called bonds to fund new purchases in the portfolio. As mentioned in the state’s overview, the supply of bonds in Missouri was down nearly 28% over the past year. Additionally, the majority of tax-exempt bonds that

 

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did come to market in 2010 were more weighted in the short and intermediate maturity range. Most of the purchases we made in the Fund in the second half of 2010 were in intermediate maturities. The Build America Bond program expired at the end of 2010, but supply did not pick up and has fallen even more in 2011. Municipalities are being conservative and hesitant to approve new projects that would require municipal bond issuance. As a result, opportunities in the longer maturity, new issue market continued to be somewhat constrained.

As mentioned earlier, we made a few longer maturity purchases. For example, we bought some A1 rated, Puerto Rico sales tax revenue bonds for the Fund. These bonds are double tax-exempt in all states and can be advantageous when state bond supply is low. We also invested in BBB rated, Rockhurst University revenue bonds issued by the Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority in January that we felt were attractively priced. In addition, we purchased A+ rated GO bonds from the city of Belton, Missouri. As has historically been the case, we continued to overweight health care bonds in the Fund’s portfolio, particularly hospitals.

The Fund’s duration, or sensitivity to interest-rate movements, was modestly longer than its benchmark. The Fund ended the period with an underweight to 1- to 10-year bonds, a slight overweight in 10- to 20-year maturities and a fairly neutral position in bonds longer than 20 years.

We did not strategically change the Fund’s ratings profile during the period. We maintained our overweight to mid-quality (A-rated and BBB-rated) and non-rated bonds, which we have done historically due to the beneficial income attributes and manageable credit risk we believe these positions represent. We also continued to be underweight AAA- and AA-rated bonds.

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

The Fund’s Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) outpaced both the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average and the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index for the eleven-month period.

The biggest positive contributors to the Fund’s performance during the period were its security selections within certain sectors as well as select sector weightings. For example, the Fund benefited from both overweight stances as well as stronger bond selections within three outperforming sectors during the period: health care, education and local general obligation (GO) bonds. Health care and education are two areas that we have historically favored and overweighted in the Fund. Results were also enhanced by an overweight position in electric revenue bonds, another segment that surpassed the index during the time frame. On the negative side, the Fund was hurt by an underweight stance and poor security selection in the state GO sector, an area that also outperformed. Results were also impacted by weaker security selection in pre-refunded bonds, although the Fund’s underweight position in this underperforming segment of the market was helpful.

The Fund’s slightly shorter duration, or sensitivity to interest-rate movements, than the Barclays Capital index was a slight drag on performance during the period. Because of

 

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the steepness of the yield curve, we would have liked to extend the Fund’s duration, but the extremely low supply of longer maturity bonds in Nebraska prevented us from doing so. However, the security selection and sector positioning mentioned earlier more than offset the negative impact of the Fund’s shorter duration. The holdings the Fund did have at the longer end of its maturity spectrum, specifically bonds with maturities of 15 years and beyond, helped performance. For the most part, bonds with maturities under 15 years did not have a positive impact on performance.

In terms of credit quality, the Fund was rewarded for its overweight position in the mid and lower categories, including A-rated and non-rated bonds. Overall, these lower credit qualities were the better performers during the eleven-month period. The Fund’s results were negatively impacted by its AAA-rated bonds, which underperformed for the most part during this time frame. However, the Fund was underweight in the AAA-rated segment of the market which helped comparative performance.

Despite the shortage of supply in the state, we were able to find a few opportunities to buy bonds in the 20- to 30-year range. While the Fund’s duration was little changed by these purchases, its average maturity lengthened by more than two years. To make these purchases, we deployed the cash we received from several called bonds as well as the proceeds from some high-quality bonds that we liquidated. Because of the purchases we made, the Fund’s overweight in longer maturities of more than 20 years is now more pronounced than it was in the previous reporting period. In the remainder of the portfolio, we’ve maintained a generally laddered structure with relatively equal weights in maturities between 8 and 20 years.

The bonds we selected were primarily mid and lower quality (BBB, A and non-rated) in sectors such as higher education and hospitals where some supply was available. For example, we added to the Fund’s existing position in non-rated Nebraska Educational Finance Authority bonds issued for Concordia University in Seward. We also purchased a new position in Immanuel Obligated Group bonds rated A- by Fitch issued by the Hospital Authority No. 1 in Lancaster County.

As a result of the recent purchases, we increased the Fund’s emphasis to mid-quality bonds. For example, its exposure to BBB-rated bonds, which typically aren’t issued very often in the state of Nebraska, increased from approximately 0% to 4% of the Fund’s net assets during the period. The Fund’s non-rated position went from approximately 9% to 18% during this time frame and its A-rated bonds increased slightly from approximately 32% to 26%. We have historically overweighted these mid-grade credit qualities due to the beneficial income attributes and manageable credit risk we believe these positions represent. We also continued to underweight AAA- and AA-rated bonds in the Fund, decreasing its AAA exposure to from approximately 16% to 12% of net assets. Additionally, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to the GO and miscellaneous revenue categories, while adding to the higher education sector.

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

The Fund’s Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) outpaced the Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Average for the eleven-month period. However, the Fund trailed the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index over this time frame.

 

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The Fund’s performance benefited from its longer duration, or sensitivity to interest-rate movements, versus the Barclays Capital index. Given the steepness of the yield curve, we maintained this longer duration stance throughout the period. Specifically, our portfolio’s position in shorter maturities was beneficial; however, an overweight to the longest maturities detracted from performance as this specific portion of the yield curve was the worst-performing area during the period.

In terms of sectors, performance was enhanced by strong security selection in health care, a sector we typically overweight. This favorable bond selection outweighed the negative effects of the overweight as this sector underperformed the index for this time frame. Conversely, the Fund’s underweight in state general obligation (GO) bonds hindered results as the sector was one of the better performers during the period. Also, the Fund’s overweight position in BBB-rated bonds hurt performance as this credit quality segment fell short of the index.

Purchasing activity was fairly muted in the Fund during the period because of the supply shortage of Ohio bonds discussed in the state’s overview. The purchases we made for the Fund were mainly confined to two sectors: health care, and water and sewer. We were able to find select opportunities in the health care sector as some new-issue deals came to market in Ohio during the period. For example, we bought AA-rated bonds from northeast Ohio’s Cleveland Clinic Health System, Toledo-based Promedica Health System, and Catholic Healthcare Partners, the largest health system in Ohio. In the secondary market, we found an opportunity to add a water and sewer position in the Fund: A-rated bonds from the City of Marysville Wastewater System. Other than these purchases, we did not meaningfully change the Fund’s ratings profile or sector weightings during the period.

The Fund also experienced net outflows over the period. In order to facilitate these outflows, we sold some pre-refunded bonds and used the proceeds from several called bonds and from the tactical selling of some lower coupon, intermediate maturity bonds. With the tactical moves, we sold various positions in the secondary market to retail investors who were looking for bonds with certain types of structures or characteristics and were willing to pay us attractive prices.

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

The Fund’s Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) performed basically in line with its two benchmarks during the eleven-month period, slightly outpacing the Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average and outperformed the Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index.

The largest positive contributor to the Fund’s performance during the period was its maturity distribution. The Fund benefited from an overweight position in bonds with maturities in the eight- to twelve-year range as intermediate bonds outperformed during this time frame. Also, an underweight to bonds with maturities less than four years aided results. From a ratings standpoint, the Fund’s underweight to AAA-rated securities was detrimental as that segment outperformed; however, our strong security selection within the AAA segment cancelled out any negative impact. Also, the Fund’s overweight in lower rated bonds, including BBB and non-rated, hurt performance as these segments underperformed the index.

 

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On a sector basis, performance benefited from favorable security selection in hospital bonds, which offset the negative effects of our overweight position in this underperforming sector. However, the biggest drag on performance was the Fund’s underweight to state general obligation (GO) bonds, one of the better performing sectors during the period. As investors’ concerns about the credit quality of municipal bond issuers increased, they turned to bonds that are backed by larger sources of revenues such as states. We tend to avoid investing in state GO bonds because they typically offer lower yields than other types of municipal bonds.

During the period, our overweight to the longer end of the intermediate maturity range and underweight in shorter term bonds helped keep the Fund’s duration, or sensitivity to interest rates changes, longer than the Barclays Capital index. The index is comprised of bonds with maturities spread out fairly evenly between 1 and 17 years. We sought to maintain this longer duration throughout the period and traded bonds accordingly to keep the Fund positioned that way.

In addition to the credit quality weightings mentioned above, the Fund remained very overweighted in AA-rated bonds and neutral in A-rated bonds. One of the reasons for the large AA overweight is that the state of Oregon is heavily populated by those credits. This is largely the result of its School Bond Guaranty Program, which allows lower rated school districts to go to the state and have their bonds wrapped by the program, thus receiving a credit rating of the state of AA+ and Aa1 from S&P and Moody’s, respectively.

In terms of other sector weights, the Fund had slightly higher-than-index positions in education, local GOs, and water and sewer bonds. As in all types of market environments, our ongoing focus continued to be on using fundamental credit research to find attractively valued bonds backed by financially solid issuers. We were able to add a few positions to the portfolio despite the infrequent number of issues that came to market in Oregon during the period. In particular, we found compelling opportunities in the higher education sector including: BBB-rated issues from Linfield College, AA-rated bonds from Reed College and A-rated issues from Lewis & Clark College.

Finally, the Fund did experience net outflows over the period. In order to facilitate these outflows, we sold some bonds due in less than two years and made a number of tactical sales of longer maturity positions. With these tactical moves, we sold various odd-lot positions in the secondary market to investors who were looking for bonds with certain types of structures or characteristics and were willing to pay us full prices. We were patient and received very favorable prices for a number of Oregon bonds that we tactically sold.

Risk Considerations

Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. Debt or fixed income securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk. The value of, and income generated by debt securities will decrease or increase based on changes in market interest rates. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. Credit risk refers to an issuer’s ability to make interest and principal payments when due. Credit risk is heightened for below investment grade bonds. A concentration in specific states exposes the Funds to the additional risks facing issuers in those states.

 

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Dividend Information

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

The Class A Shares of the Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund had dividend increases in November 2010 and February and May 2011 and a dividend reduction in August, September and October 2010. The Class C1 Shares had dividend increases in November 2010 and January and May 2011 and a dividend reduction in August, September and October 2010 while the Fund’s Class I Shares had a dividend increase in May 2011 and dividend reductions in August, September and October 2011..

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

The Class A Shares of the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund had one dividend increase in January 2011 and dividend reductions in August 2010 and February 2011. The Fund’s Class C Shares had a dividend increase in February 2011. The Fund’s C1 Shares had dividend increases in September and November 2010 and January and February 2011 and dividend reductions in August, October and December 2010. The Fund’s Class I Shares had a dividend increase in January 2011 and a dividend reduction in August 2010.

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

The Class A Shares of the Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund had dividend increases in September 2010 and January and May 2011 and dividend reductions in August 2010 and February 2011. The Fund’s Class C Shares had dividend increases in February and May 2011. The Fund’s Class CI Shares had dividend increases in September and November 2010 and January 2011 and dividend reductions in August and October 2011 and February 2011. The Fund’s Class I Shares had a dividend increase in September 2010 and January and May 2011 and a dividend reduction in August 2010.

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

The Class A Shares of the Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund had dividend increases in September, October and November 2010 and January 2011 and dividend reductions in August 2010 and February 2011. The Fund’s Class C1 Shares had dividend increase in September, October and November 2010 and January 2011 and dividend reductions in August and September 2010 and February 2011. The Fund’s Class I Shares had dividend increases in September, October and November 2010 and January 2011 and a dividend reduction August 2010.

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

The Class A Shares of the Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund had dividend increases in November 2010 and January and February 2011 and dividend reductions in December 2010 and May 2011. The Fund’s Class C Shares had a dividend reduction in February and May 2011. The Fund’s Class C1 Shares had dividend increases in September and November 2010 and January 2011 and dividend reductions in October 2010 and May 2011. The Fund’s Class I Shares had a dividend increase in November 2010 and a dividend reduction in May 2011.

 

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Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

The Class A Shares of the Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund experienced dividend increases in December 2010 and January and February 2011 and a dividend reduction in October 2010. The Fund’s Class C1 Shares experienced dividend increases in September and November 2010 and January 2011 and a dividend reduction in October 2010 and February 2011. The Fund’s Class I Shares maintained the same dividend throughout the period.

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

The Class A Shares of the Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund experienced dividend increases in October and November 2010 and May 2011 and dividend reductions in August and December 2010 and February 2011. The Fund’s Class C Shares had dividend increases in February and May 2011. The Fund’s Class I Shares experienced dividend increases in October and November 2010 and May 2011 and a dividend reduction in August 2010 .

Each Fund seeks to pay dividends at a rate that reflects the past and projected performance of the Fund. To permit a Fund to maintain a more stable monthly dividend, the Fund may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net investment income actually earned by the Fund during the period. If the Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it will hold the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund’s net asset value. Conversely, if the Fund has cumulatively paid in dividends more than it has earned, the excess will constitute a negative UNII that will likewise be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. Each Fund will, over time, pay all its net investment income as dividends to shareholders. As of May 31, 2011, each Fund except Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund had positive UNII balances for both tax purposes and financial reporting purposes. As of May 31, 2011, the Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund had a positive UNII balance for tax purposes and a negative UNII balance for financial reporting purposes.

 

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited)

 

The Fund Performance and Expense Ratios for each Fund are shown on the following 12 pages.

 

Returns quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns without sales charges would be lower if the sales charge were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Income is generally exempt from regular federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local income taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.

Returns may reflect a contractual agreement between certain Funds and the investment adviser to waive certain fees and expenses; see Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 7 — Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information. In addition, returns may reflect a voluntary expense limitation by the Funds’ investment adviser that may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. For the most recent month-end performance visit www.nuveen.com or call (800) 257-8787.

Returns reflect differences in sales charges and expenses, which are primarily differences in distribution and service fees. Fund returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

Comparative index and benchmark return information is provided for the Funds’ Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) only.

Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. are renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively, and the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund, Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund and Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund begin offering Class C Shares only to qualifying institutional investors and certain other qualifying accounts.

The expense ratios shown reflect the Funds’ total operating expenses (before fee waivers or expense reimbursements, if any) as shown in the Funds’ most recent prospectus. The expense ratios include management fees and other fees and expenses.

 

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2011*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
      11-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.93%           3.91%           3.70%           4.52%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -0.40%           -0.49%           2.82%           4.08%   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index**

     3.11%           3.17%           4.78%           5.02%   

Lipper Colorado Municipal Debt Funds Average**

     1.66%           1.92%           3.41%           4.18%   

Class C1 Shares***

     3.53%           3.48%           3.27%           4.10%   

Class I Shares

     4.24%           4.24%           3.97%           4.78%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of June 30, 2011

     Average Annual  
      1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     4.40%           3.88%           4.47%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.05%           2.99%           4.02%   

Class C1 Shares***

     3.96%           3.45%           4.04%   

Class I Shares

     4.73%           4.14%           4.73%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C1 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

 

Expense Ratios  
Share Class    Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A

     1.08%           0.90%   

Class C1***

     1.53%           1.35%   

Class I

     0.88%           0.70%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through June 30, 2011, so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.70%, 1.15%, and 0.50%, for Class A, Class C1, and Class I Shares, respectively, and waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through March 31, 2012 so that annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.90%, 1.35% and 0.70% for Class A, Class C1 and Class I Shares, respectively. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

* Eleven-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in the Report for definitions.
*** Class C1 Shares are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts, but Class C1 Shares can be issued for purposes of dividend reinvestment.

 

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Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment as of May 31, 2011

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The graphs do not reflect the deduction of taxes, such as state and local income taxes or capital gains taxes, that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2011*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
      11-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     4.00%           4.20%           4.61%           4.32%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.91%           1.11%           3.97%           4.00%   

Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index**

     3.59%           3.80%           5.16%           2.70%   

Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average**

     3.35%           3.39%           4.13%           4.08%   

Class I Shares

     4.00%           4.20%           4.68%           4.43%   

 

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
      11-Month        1-Year        Since
Inception****
 

Class C Shares

     N/A           N/A           4.88%   

Class C1 Shares***

     3.46%           3.71%           4.82%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of June 30, 2011

     Average Annual  
      1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     4.30%           4.73%           4.29%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     1.20%           4.09%           3.98%   

Class I Shares

     4.41%           4.82%           4.41%   

 

     Average Annual  
      1-Year        Since
Inception****
 

Class C Shares

     N/A           5.23%   

Class C1 Shares***

     3.72%           4.73%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 3.00% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

 

Expense Ratios  
Share Class    Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A

     0.85%           0.76%   

Class C

     1.40%           1.40%   

Class C1***

     1.30%           1.30%   

Class I

     0.65%           0.65%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A Share 12b-1 fees through March 31, 2012 to the extent necessary so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.75% for Class A Shares. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without with approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors. In addition, the Fund’s distributor has contractually agreed to limit its Class A Share 12b-1 fees to 0.15% of average daily net assets through March 31, 2012.

 

* Eleven-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in the Report for definitions.
*** Class C1 Shares are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts, but Class C1 Shares can be issued for purposes of dividend reinvestment.
**** Since inception returns for Class C and Class C1 Shares are from 1/18/11 and 10/28/09, respectively. Since inception returns for Class C Shares are cumulative.

 

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Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment as of May 31, 2011

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2011*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
      11-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     2.94%           2.96%           3.97%           4.47%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -1.41%           -1.38%           3.09%           4.02%   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index**

     3.11%           3.17%           4.78%           5.02%   

Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Average**

     2.45%           2.52%           3.73%           4.26%   

Class C1 Shares***

     2.48%           2.46%           3.50%           4.02%   

Class I Shares

     3.09%           3.23%           4.18%           4.71%   

 

       Cumulative  
        Since
Inception****
 

Class C Shares

       6.99%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of June 30, 2011

     Average Annual  
      1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.74%           4.21%           4.48%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -0.64%           3.33%           4.03%   

Class C1 Shares***

     3.24%           3.72%           4.02%   

Class I Shares

     3.91%           4.40%           4.71%   

 

       Cumulative  
        Since
Inception****
 

Class C Shares

       7.87%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

 

Expense Ratios  
Share Class    Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A

     0.89%           0.86%   

Class C

     1.44%           1.44%   

Class C1***

     1.34%           1.34%   

Class I

     0.69%           0.69%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A Share 12b-1 fees through March 31, 2012 to the extent necessary so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.85% for Class A Shares. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

 

* Eleven-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in the Report for definitions.
*** Class C1 Shares are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts, but Class C1 Shares can be issued for purposes of dividend reinvestment.
**** Since inception returns for Class C Shares from 1/18/11.

 

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Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment as of May 31, 2011

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2011*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
      11-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     4.18%           4.16%           4.31%           4.34%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -0.18%           -0.18%           3.42%           3.89%   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index**

     3.11%           3.17%           4.78%           5.02%   

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average**

     2.13%           1.98%           3.41%           4.04%   

Class I Shares

     4.25%           4.25%           4.52%           4.58%   

 

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
      11-Month        1-Year        5-Year        Since
Inception****
 

Class C1 Shares***

     3.72%           3.66%           3.86%           3.73%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of June 30, 2011

     Average Annual  
      1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     4.79%           4.53%           4.34%   

Class A Shares at Offering Price

     0.41%           3.63%           3.89%   

Class I Shares

     4.88%           4.75%           4.58%   

 

     Average Annual  
      1-Year        5-Year        Since
Inception****
 

Class C1 Shares***

     4.20%           4.07%           3.74%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C1 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

 

Expense Ratios  
Share Class    Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A

     0.99%           0.86%   

Class C1***

     1.44%           1.36%   

Class I

     0.79%           0.71%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through March 31, 2012 so that annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.85%, 1.35% and 0.70% for Class A, Class C1 and Class I, respectively. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

 

* Eleven-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in the Report for definitions.
*** Class C1 Shares are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts, but Class C1 Shares can be issued for purposes of dividend reinvestment.
**** Since inception returns for Class C1 Shares are from 9/24/11.

 

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Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment as of May 31, 2011

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2011*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
      11-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.28%           3.23%           4.12%           4.54%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -1.03%           -1.15%           3.22%           4.09%   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index**

     3.11%           3.17%           4.78%           5.02%   

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average**

     2.13%           1.98%           3.41%           4.04%   

Class C1 Shares***

     2.80%           2.81%           3.71%           4.13%   

Class I Shares

     3.39%           3.46%           4.35%           4.79%   

 

       Cumulative  
        Since
Inception****
 

Class C Shares

       5.70%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of June 30, 2011

     Average Annual  
      1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.73%           4.32%           4.52%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -0.60%           3.44%           4.07%   

Class C1 Shares***

     3.31%           3.91%           4.11%   

Class I Shares

     3.96%           4.58%           4.78%   

 

     Cumulative  
      Since
Inception****
 

Class C Shares

     6.21%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

 

Expense Ratios  
Share Class    Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A

     1.11%           0.91%   

Class C

     1.66%           1.46%   

Class C1***

     1.56%           1.36%   

Class I

     0.91%           0.71%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through June 30, 2011, so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.70%, 1.25%, 1.15% and 0.50%, for Class A, Class C, Class C1, and Class I Shares, respectively, and waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through March 31, 2012 so that annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.90%, 1.45%, 1.35% and 0.70% for Class A, Class C, Class C1 and Class I Shares, respectively. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

 

* Eleven-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in the Report for definitions.
*** Class C1 Shares are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts, but Class C1 Shares can be issued for purposes of dividend reinvestment.
**** Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 1/18/11.

 

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Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment as of May 31, 2011

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2011*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
      11-Month        1-Year        5-Year        Since
Inception****
 

Class A Shares at NAV

     2.69%           2.72%           4.14%           4.33%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     1.65%           -1.61%           3.25%           3.83%   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index**

     3.11%           3.17%           4.78%           5.02%   

Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Average**

     1.54%           1.42%           3.43%           4.04%   

Class C1 Shares***

     2.31%           2.30%           3.71%           3.79%   

Class I Shares

     2.81%           2.96%           4.38%           4.57%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of June 30, 2011

     Average Annual  
      1-Year        5-Year        Since
Inception****
 

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.22%           4.37%           4.35%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -1.14%           3.47%           3.86%   

Class C1 Shares***

     2.80%           3.94%           3.81%   

Class I Shares

     3.36%           4.61%           4.59%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C1 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

 

Expense Ratios  
Share Class    Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A

     1.14%           0.92%   

Class C1***

     1.59%           1.37%   

Class I

     0.94%           0.72%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through June 30, 2011, so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.70%, 1.15%, and 0.50%, for Class A, Class C1, and Class I Shares, respectively, and waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through March 31, 2012 so that annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.90%, 1.35% and 0.70% for Class A, Class C1 and Class I Shares, respectively. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

 

* Eleven-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in the Report for definitions.
*** Class C1 Shares are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts, but Class C1 Shares can be issued for purposes of dividend reinvestment.
**** Since inception returns are from 4/30/02.

 

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Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment as of May 31, 2011

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2011*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
      11-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.46%           3.64%           4.35%           4.08%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.39%           0.56%           3.72%           3.76%   

Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index**

     3.59%           3.80%           5.16%           2.70%   

Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average**

     3.35%           3.39%           4.13%           4.08%   

Class I Shares

     3.62%           3.80%           4.48%           4.23%   

 

       Cumulative  
        Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

       5.04%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of June 30, 2011

     Average Annual  
      1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.84%           4.51%           4.07%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.75%           3.88%           3.75%   

Class I Shares

     3.91%           4.65%           4.20%   

 

     Cumulative  
      Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     5.34%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 3.00% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

 

Expense Ratios  
Share Class    Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A

     0.87%           0.86%   

Class C

     1.42%           1.42%   

Class I

     0.67%           0.67%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A Share 12b-1 fees through March 31, 2012 to the extent necessary so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.85% for Class A Shares. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

 

* Eleven-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in the Report for definitions.
*** Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 1/18/11.

 

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Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment as of May 31, 2011

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Yields (Unaudited) as of May 31, 2011

 

Dividend Yield is the most recent dividend per share (annualized) divided by the offering price per share.

The SEC 30-Day Yield is a standardized measure of a Fund’s yield that accounts for the future amortization of premiums or discounts of bonds held in the Fund’s portfolio. The SEC 30-Day Yield is computed under an SEC standardized formula and is based on the maximum offer price per share. Dividend Yield may differ from the SEC 30-Day Yield because the Fund may be paying out more or less than it is earning and it may not include the effect of amortization of bond premium.

The Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis at a specified tax rate. With respect to investments that generate qualified dividend income that is taxable at a maximum rate of 15%, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield1
 

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price4

     4.01%           3.79%           5.52%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.72%           3.41%           4.96%   

Class I Shares

     4.35%           4.11%           5.98%   

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield2
 

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price4

     3.31%           2.62%           3.95%   

Class C Shares

     2.78%           2.12%           3.20%   

Class C1 Shares

     2.94%           2.03%           3.06%   

Class I Shares

     3.55%           2.74%           4.13%   

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield2
 

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price4

     3.66%           4.22%           6.37%   

Class C Shares

     3.22%           3.91%           5.90%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.34%           3.62%           5.46%   

Class I Shares

     3.99%           4.54%           6.85%   

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield3
 

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price4

     3.83%           3.73%           5.51%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.54%           3.37%           4.98%   

Class I Shares

     4.20%           4.02%           5.94%   

 

1 The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate of 31.3%.

 

2 The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate of 33.7%.

 

3 The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate of 32.3%.

 

4 The SEC Yield for Class A shares quoted in the table reflects the maximum sales load. Investors paying a reduced load because of volume discounts, investors paying no load because they qualify for one of the several exclusions from the load, and existing shareholders who previously paid a load but would like to know the SEC Yield applicable to their shares on a going-forward basis, should understand that the SEC Yield effectively applicable to them would be higher than the figure quoted in the table.

 

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Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield5
 

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price4

     3.91%           3.54%           5.28%   

Class C Shares

     3.50%           3.01%           4.49%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.65%           2.99%           4.46%   

Class I Shares

     4.26%           3.82%           5.69%   

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield6
 

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price4

     3.73%           3.46%           5.08%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.42%           3.11%           4.57%   

Class I Shares

     4.07%           3.75%           5.51%   

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield7
 

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price4

     3.09%           1.98%           3.08%   

Class C Shares

     3.37%           1.59%           2.48%   

Class I Shares

     3.36%           2.24%           3.49%   

 

 

5 The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate of 32.9%.

 

6 The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate of 31.9%.

 

7 The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate of 35.8%.

 

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Holding Summaries as of May 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

 

This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself.

Ratings shown are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. AAA includes bonds with an implied AAA rating since they are backed by U.S. Government or agency securities. AAA, AA, A and BBB ratings are investment grade; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D ratings are below-investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

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Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

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Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

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Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

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Portfolio Composition1       
Education      21.5%   
General Obligations      21.2%   
Health Care      16.0%   
Utilities      9.4%   
Certificates of Participation      8.3%   
Transportation      7.7%   
Housing      5.7%   
Tax Revenue      5.3%   
Other      4.6%   
Short-Term Investments      0.3%   

 

Portfolio Composition1       
Health Care      28.7%   
General Obligations      23.8%   
Education      18.3%   
Utilities      9.7%   
Miscellaneous      4.6%   
Other      14.0%   
Short-Term Investments      0.9%   

 

Portfolio Composition1       
Health Care      30.6%   
Utilities      17.6%   
General Obligations      11.9%   
Education      10.5%   
Transportation      9.0%   
Housing      8.2%   
Other      10.5%   
Short-Term Investments      1.7%   

 

Portfolio Composition1       
Health Care      24.4%   
Lease Revenue      16.0%   
Tax Revenue      12.2%   
Utilities      11.0%   
General Obligations      8.3%   
Certificates of Participation      7.9%   
Education      5.6%   
Continuing Care Retirement Communities      5.1%   
Other      9.1%   
Short-Term Investments      0.4%   
 
1 As a percentage of total municipal bonds as of May 31, 2011. Holdings are subject to change.

 

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Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

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Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

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Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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Portfolio Composition1       
Education      24.6%   
Utilities      22.3%   
Health Care      15.6%   
General Obligations      14.6%   
Continuing Care Retirement Communities      7.1%   
Housing      6.1%   
Other      7.8%   
Short-Term Investments      1.9%   

 

Portfolio Composition1       
General Obligations      27.3%   
Health Care      24.4%   
Education      16.4%   
Utilities      13.4%   
Lease Revenue      4.4%   
Other      13.4%   
Short-Term Investments      0.7%   

 

Portfolio Composition1       
General Obligations      47.3%   
Health Care      13.4%   
Utilities      10.1%   
Education      9.4%   
Tax Revenue      6.8%   
Other      12.8%   
Short-Term Investments      0.2%   
 
1 As a percentage of total municipal bonds as of May 31, 2011. Holdings are subject to change.

 

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Expense Examples (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of one or more of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including up-front and back-end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees, where applicable; and other Fund expenses. The Examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Since the expense examples for Class C Shares of Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund, Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund and Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund reflect only the first 134 days of the Funds’ operations they may not provide a meaningful understanding of the Funds’ ongoing expenses.

The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the period.

The information under “Actual Performance,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Performance,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the respective Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other Funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds or share classes. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

 

    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance  
     A Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares          A Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (12/01/10)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (5/31/11)   $ 1,029.00      $ 1,026.70      $ 1,030.00          $ 1,021.39      $ 1,019.20      $ 1,022.44   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 3.59      $ 5.81      $ 2.53          $ 3.58      $ 5.79      $ 2.52   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .71%, 1.15% and .50% for Classes A, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance  
     A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares          A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (12/01/10)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (5/31/11)   $ 1,026.60      $ 1,048.80      $ 1,023.80      $ 1,026.20          $ 1,021.19      $ 1,018.15      $ 1,018.50      $ 1,021.74   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 3.79      $ 6.95      $ 6.51      $ 3.23          $ 3.78      $ 6.84      $ 6.49      $ 3.23   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .75%, 1.29% and .64% for Classes A, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). For Class C of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 1.36% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 134/365 (to reflect the 134 days in the period since class commencement of operations).

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

 

    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance  
     A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares          A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (12/01/10)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (5/31/11)   $ 1,016.80      $ 1,069.90      $ 1,014.30      $ 1,018.60          $ 1,020.69      $ 1,017.85      $ 1,018.30      $ 1,021.54   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.29      $ 7.33      $ 6.68      $ 3.42          $ 4.28      $ 7.14      $ 6.69      $ 3.43   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .85%, 1.33% and .68% for Classes A, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). For Class C of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 1.42% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 134/365 (to reflect the 134 days in the period since class commencement of operations).

 

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Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

 

    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance  
     A Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares          A Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (12/01/10)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (5/31/11)   $ 1,025.80      $ 1,023.40      $ 1,026.80          $ 1,020.69      $ 1,018.20      $ 1,021.44   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.29      $ 6.81      $ 3.54          $ 4.28      $ 6.79      $ 3.53   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .85%, 1.35% and .70% for Classes A, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, mulitplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

 

    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance  
     A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares          A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (12/01/10)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (5/31/11)   $ 1,023.60      $ 1,057.00      $ 1,020.50      $ 1,023.70          $ 1,021.39      $ 1,018.75      $ 1,019.20      $ 1,022.44   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 3.58      $ 6.36      $ 5.79      $ 2.52          $ 3.58      $ 6.24      $ 5.79      $ 2.52   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .71%, 1.15% and .50% for Classes A, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, mulitplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). For Class C of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 1.24% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 134/365 (to reflect the 134 days in the period since class commencement of operations).

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

 

     Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance  
      A Shares      C1 Shares     I Shares          A Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (12/01/10)    $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (5/31/11)    $ 1,019.00       $ 1,016.70      $ 1,020.00          $ 1,021.39      $ 1,019.20      $ 1,022.44   
Expenses Incurred During Period    $ 3.57       $ 5.78      $ 2.52          $ 3.58      $ 5.79      $ 2.52   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .71%, 1.15% and .50% for Classes A, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, mulitplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance  
     A Shares     C Shares     I Shares          A Shares     C Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (12/01/10)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (5/31/11)   $ 1,025.00      $ 1,050.40      $ 1,025.80          $ 1,020.84      $ 1,018.15      $ 1,021.79   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.14      $ 6.95      $ 3.18          $ 4.13      $ 6.84      $ 3.18   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .82%, and .63% for Classes A, and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, mulitplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). For Class C of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 1.36% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 134/365 (to reflect the 134 days in the period since class commencement of operations).

 

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Shareholder Meeting Report (Unaudited)

 

A special meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of FAF Advisors, Inc. on December 17, 2010; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to vote on the election of Board Members, the approval of an Investment Advisory Agreement and the approval of an Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

     Nuveen
Colorado
Tax-Free
Fund
    Nuveen
Minnesota
Intermediate
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Nuveen
Minnesota
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Nuveen
Missouri
Tax-Free
Fund
    Nuveen
Nebraska
Municipal Bond
Fund
    Nuveen
Ohio
Tax-Free
Fund
    Nuveen
Oregon
Intermediate
Municipal Bond
Fund
 
To approve an investment advisory agreement with Nuveen Asset Management and an investment sub-advisory agreement between Nuveen Asset Management and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC.:             

For

    4,924,164        19,537,687        8,409,806        12,195,273        3,241,179        5,928,705        13,552,722   

Against

    32,152        41,211        177,157        142,212        4,582        1,971        10,580   

Abstain

    25,835        48,161        350,276        14,876        20,216        3,765        129,457   

Broker Non-Votes

    1,040,586        3,391,332        6,268,998        1,674,001        793,738        307,848        2,281,069   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:

             

John P. Amboian

             

For

    6,022,737        22,954,140        14,653,464        13,985,592        4,045,243        6,231,991        15,936,945   

Withhold

           64,251        552,773        40,770        14,472        10,298        36,883   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

Robert P. Bremner

             

For

    6,022,737        22,920,630        14,653,464        13,981,128        4,045,243        6,231,991        15,936,945   

Withhold

           97,761        552,773        45,234        14,472        10,298        36,883   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

Jack B. Evans

             

For

    6,022,737        22,959,263        14,653,464        13,981,996        4,045,243        6,231,991        15,936,945   

Withhold

           59,128        552,773        44,366        14,472        10,298        36,883   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

William C. Hunter

             

For

    6,022,737        22,959,263        14,653,464        13,981,996        4,045,243        6,231,991        15,936,945   

Withhold

           59,128        552,773        44,366        14,472        10,298        36,883   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

David J. Kundert

             

For

    6,022,737        22,920,630        14,653,464        13,981,128        4,045,243        6,231,991        15,936,945   

Withhold

           97,761        552,773        45,234        14,472        10,298        36,883   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

William J. Schneider

             

For

    6,022,737        22,920,630        14,653,464        13,981,996        4,045,243        6,231,991        15,936,945   

Withhold

           97,761        552,773        44,366        14,472        10,298        36,883   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

Judith M. Stockdale

             

For

    6,022,737        22,954,140        14,653,464        13,981,996        4,045,243        6,231,991        15,946,994   

Withhold

           64,251        552,773        44,366        14,472        10,298        26,834   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

Carole E. Stone

             

For

    6,022,737        22,959,263        14,653,464        13,981,996        4,045,243        6,231,991        15,946,994   

Withhold

           59,128        552,773        44,366        14,472        10,298        26,834   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

Virginia L. Stringer

             

For

    6,022,737        22,915,507        14,653,464        13,981,128        4,045,243        6,231,991        15,946,994   

Withhold

           102,884        552,773        45,234        14,472        10,298        26,834   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

Terence J. Toth

             

For

    6,022,737        22,959,263        14,653,464        13,985,592        4,045,243        6,231,991        15,936,945   

Withhold

           59,128        552,773        40,770        14,472        10,298        36,883   

Total

    6,022,737        23,018,391        15,206,237        14,026,362        4,059,715        6,242,289        15,973,828   

 

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Report of

Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund (formerly known as First American Colorado Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Minnesota Intermediate Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Minnesota Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (formerly known as First American Missouri Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Nebraska Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund (formerly known as First American Ohio Tax Free Fund)

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Oregon Intermediate Tax Free Fund)

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund (formerly known as First American Colorado Tax Free Fund), Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Minnesota Intermediate Tax Free Fund), Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Minnesota Tax Free Fund), Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (formerly known as First American Missouri Tax Free Fund), Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Nebraska Tax Free Fund), Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund (formerly known as First American Ohio Tax Free Fund), and Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Oregon Intermediate Tax Free Fund) (the “Funds”) as of May 31, 2011, and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2011, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund (formerly known as First American Colorado Tax Free Fund), Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Minnesota Intermediate Tax Free Fund), Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Minnesota Tax Free Fund), Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (formerly known as First American Missouri Tax Free Fund), Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Nebraska Tax Free Fund), Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund (formerly known as First American Ohio Tax Free Fund), and Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (formerly known as First American Oregon Intermediate Tax Free Fund) at May 31, 2011, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

(formerly known as First American Colorado Tax Free Fund)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.6%

                
 

Certificates of Participation – 8.2%

                
 

Colorado Higher Education Capital Construction Lease

                
$ 425     

5.500%, 11/01/2019

                 $ 481,661   
  1,255     

5.500%, 11/01/2027

                   1,335,383   
 

Colorado Higher Education Capital Construction Lease (Pre-refunded 11/01/2018 @ 100)

                
  465     

5.500%, 11/01/2027

                   569,936   
 

Eagle River Fire District

                
  225     

6.125%, 12/01/2019

                   235,253   
  220     

6.625%, 12/01/2024

                   228,002   
  400     

6.785%, 12/01/2030

                   404,224   
 

Garfield County Public Library, Regional Lease Financing Program

                
  835     

5.375%, 12/01/2027

                   891,604   
 

Pueblo County, Capital Construction

                
  210     

4.400%, 12/01/2016

                   225,494   
  200     

5.000%, 12/01/2024

                         204,278   
  4,235     

Total Certificates of Participation

                         4,575,835   
 

Continuing Care Retirement Communities – 3.0%

                
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Christian Living Communities Project, Series A

                
  250     

5.250%, 01/01/2014

                   249,750   
  100     

5.750%, 01/01/2026

                   92,507   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Covenant Retirement Communities

                
  500     

5.000%, 12/01/2016

                   516,825   
  200     

5.250%, 12/01/2025

                   184,370   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Covenant Retirement Communities, Series B

                
  350     

6.125%, 12/01/2033

                   336,592   
 

Illinois Finance Authority, Franciscan Communities, Series A

                
  225     

5.500%, 05/15/2037

                   165,010   
 

Illinois Finance Authority, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series A

                
  100     

5.875%, 02/15/2026

                         93,678   
  1,725     

Total Continuing Care Retirement Communities

                         1,638,732   
 

Education – 21.2%

                
 

Adams State College Auxiliary Facilities Improvement Series A, (STAID)

                
  1,340     

5.500%, 05/15/2034

                   1,405,459   
  1,000     

5.500%, 05/15/2039

                   1,038,780   
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Ave Maria School Project (RAAI)

                
  220     

4.750%, 12/01/2014

                   228,765   
  230     

4.750%, 12/01/2015

                   238,478   
  250     

4.850%, 12/01/2025

                   219,985   
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Bromley East Charter School Project
Series A

                
  65     

6.250%, 09/15/2011 (ETM)

                   66,049   
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School

                
  1,000     

5.625%, 05/01/2040

                   962,680   
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School, James Irwin Foundation (CIFG) (STAID)

                
  250     

5.000%, 08/01/2027

                   251,365   
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School, Parker Core (SMO)

                
  500     

5.000%, 11/01/2037

                   434,125   
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School, Pinnacle High School

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2029

                   978,740   
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School, Twin Peaks, Series B

                
  600     

7.500%, 03/15/2035

                   613,044   

 

  44       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Education (continued)

                
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Cheyenne Mountain Charter School, Series A, (SMO)

                
$ 240     

5.000%, 06/15/2018

                 $ 255,953   
  255     

5.000%, 06/15/2019

                   268,416   
  265     

5.000%, 06/15/2020

                   275,197   
  500     

5.250%, 06/15/2029

                   483,030   
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Kent Denver School Project

                
  500     

5.125%, 10/01/2039

                   489,715   
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Northwest Nazarene

                
  690     

4.500%, 11/01/2015

                   696,389   
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Vail Mountain School Project

                
  1,000     

6.125%, 05/01/2040

                   941,420   
 

University of Colorado Enterprise System, Series A

                
  335     

5.750%, 06/01/2028

                   373,950   
  500     

5.375%, 06/01/2032

                   531,020   
 

Western State College (STAID)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 05/15/2034

                         1,015,390   
  11,740     

Total Education

                         11,767,950   
 

General Obligations – 21.0%

                
 

Adams & Arapahoe Counties School District, #28J, Aurora (STAID)

                
  300     

5.500%, 12/01/2021

                   353,010   
  165     

5.500%, 12/01/2025

                   186,336   
 

Adams County School District #1, Mapleton Public Schools (STAID)

                
  1,000     

6.250%, 12/01/2035

                   1,128,710   
 

Belle Creek Metropolitan School District #1

                
  670     

6.000%, 12/01/2026

                   713,919   
 

Boulder, Larimer & Weld Counties, St. Vrain Valley School District #RE1J (STAID)

                
  2,000     

5.000%, 12/15/2033

                   2,108,380   
 

Denver City & County School District #1, Series A, (STAID)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2028

                   1,074,620   
 

Gunnison Watershed School District, #RE1J, Series 2009, (STAID)

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 12/01/2026

                   1,108,650   
  1,800     

5.250%, 12/01/2033

                   1,931,886   
 

North Range Metropolitan District #1 (ACA)

                
  295     

4.250%, 12/15/2018

                   250,098   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Series A

                
  500     

5.500%, 07/01/2018

                   537,580   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Series C-7, (NATL)

                
  250     

6.000%, 07/01/2027

                   259,463   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Public Improvement, Series A

                
  375     

5.250%, 07/01/2026

                   370,751   
 

Rio Blanco County School District, #RE1, Meeker (STAID)

                
  500     

5.250%, 12/01/2022

                   560,150   
  150     

5.250%, 12/01/2024

                   165,117   
 

Sand Creek Metropolitan District, Limited Tax, Series B

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2040

                         873,650   
  11,005     

Total General Obligations

                         11,622,320   
 

Health Care – 15.8%

                
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A

                
  500     

5.000%, 07/01/2039

                   483,860   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series D

                
  500     

5.125%, 10/01/2017

                   581,830   
  500     

6.250%, 10/01/2033

                   541,125   

 

Nuveen Investments     45   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Evangelical Lutheran

                
$ 250     

5.000%, 06/01/2016

                 $ 268,488   
  195     

6.900%, 12/01/2025

                   199,136   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Evangelical Lutheran, Series A

                
  230     

5.250%, 06/01/2034

                   206,259   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Health & Residential Care Facilities, Volunteers of America

                
 

Series A

                
  500     

5.000%, 07/01/2015

                   487,740   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Longmont United Hospital, Series B, (RAAI)

                
  325     

4.625%, 12/01/2024

                   296,241   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, National Jewish Medical & Research Center

                
  855     

5.375%, 01/01/2016

                   855,880   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Portercare Adventist Health

                
 

(Pre-refunded 11/15/2011 @ 101)

                
  600     

6.500%, 11/15/2023

                   622,800   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Valley View Hospital Association Project

                
  400     

5.500%, 05/15/2028

                   380,520   
 

Colorado Health Facilities, NCMC Income Project, Series A, (AGM)

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 05/15/2026

                   1,033,120   
 

Colorado Health Facilities, Total Longterm Care National, Series A

                
  780     

6.250%, 11/15/2040

                   762,528   
 

Colorado Springs Hospital

                
  750     

6.250%, 12/15/2033

                   789,990   
 

Delta County Memorial Hospital District Enterprise

                
  500     

5.350%, 09/01/2017

                   507,325   
  515     

5.500%, 09/01/2025

                   511,436   
 

Denver Health & Hospital Authority, Healthcare, Series A

                
  250     

4.750%, 12/01/2027

                         221,145   
  8,650     

Total Health Care

                         8,749,423   
 

Housing – 5.6%

                
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Student Housing, Campus Village Apartment

                
  810     

5.000%, 06/01/2022

                   854,210   
  50     

5.500%, 06/01/2038

                   48,597   
 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Series E-2, (AMT)

                
  25     

7.000%, 02/01/2030

                   25,676   
 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Multifamily Project, Series B-4, Class I

                
  95     

5.900%, 04/01/2031

                   95,057   
 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Single Family Program, Series B-2, (AMT)

                
  10     

7.100%, 04/01/2017

                   10,370   
 

Denver City & County Housing Authority, Capital Funding Program, Three Towers Rehabilitation Project (AGM) (AMT)

                
  1,500     

4.550%, 11/01/2017

                   1,575,075   
  500     

5.200%, 11/01/2027

                         504,725   
  2,990     

Total Housing

                         3,113,710   
 

Lease Revenue – 1.0%

                
 

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government Facilities

                
 

Series M-2, Mandatory Put 07/01/2017 @ 100 (AMBAC) (COMGTY)

                
  500     

5.500%, 07/01/2035

                         533,175   
 

Miscellaneous – 0.7%

                
 

High Plains Metropolitan District, Series B

                
  400     

4.375%, 12/01/2015

                         401,412   

 

  46       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Tax Revenue – 5.3%

                
 

Lone Tree Sales & Use Tax, Recreational Projects, Series A

                
$ 340     

5.000%, 12/01/2020

                 $ 385,050   
 

Park Creek Metropolitan District, Limited Property Tax, Series A, (AGM)

                
  1,000     

6.125%, 12/01/2041

                   1,033,440   
 

Park Meadows Business Improvement District, Shared Sales Tax

                
  225     

5.000%, 12/01/2017

                   224,876   
  475     

5.300%, 12/01/2027

                   409,203   
 

Puerto Rico, Sales Tax Financing, Series A

                
  550     

6.000%, 08/01/2042

                   564,938   
 

Superior Open Space Sales & Use Tax

                
  330     

5.000%, 06/01/2026

                         315,243   
  2,920     

Total Tax Revenue

                         2,932,750   
 

Transportation – 7.6%

                
 

Denver City & County Airport Revenue, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 11/15/2031

                   1,017,570   
 

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Series B (NATL)

                
  1,575     

0.000%, 09/01/2017

                   1,131,842   
  960     

0.000%, 09/01/2019

                   590,880   
  1,000     

0.000%, 09/01/2022

                   486,570   
 

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Series C, Convertible CABs (NATL)

                
  500     

0.000% through 09/01/2011, thereafter 5.000%, 09/01/2017 LOGO

                   514,530   
 

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Series D1, (NATL)

                
  300     

5.500%, 09/01/2024

                   293,352   
 

Eagle County Air Terminal, Airport Terminal Improvement Project

                
 

Series B, (AMT)

                
  205     

5.250%, 05/01/2020

                         194,463   
  5,540     

Total Transportation

                         4,229,207   
 

Utilities – 9.2%

                
 

Arkansas River Power Authority

                
  225     

6.000%, 10/01/2040

                   219,672   
  1,255     

6.125%, 10/01/2040

                   1,247,257   
 

Broomfield Water Activity Enterprise (NATL)

                
  500     

5.500%, 12/01/2017

                   506,710   
 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Waste Disposal, Management Income Project (AMT)

                
  250     

5.700%, 07/01/2018

                   268,878   
 

Colorado Springs Utilities, Series C

                
  1,200     

5.500%, 11/15/2048

                   1,261,992   
 

Colorado Water Resources & Power Development Authority, Fountain Electric Water Utility

                
 

Series A, (AGM)

                
  350     

5.000%, 09/01/2036

                   353,188   
 

Eagle River Water & Sanitation Revenue (AGTY)

                
  800     

5.000%, 12/01/2034

                   823,440   
 

Public Authority for Colorado Energy Natural Gas

                
  425     

6.250%, 11/15/2028

                         449,650   
  5,005     

Total Utilities

                         5,130,787   
  54,710     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $53,248,299)

                         54,695,301   

 

Nuveen Investments     47   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Shares     Description p                           Value  
                  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.3%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 0.3%

                
  146,724     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% LOGO

                       $ 146,724   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $146,724)

                         146,724   
 

Total Investments – 98.9% (cost $53,395,023)

                         54,842,025   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.1%

                         611,573   
 

Net Assets – 100.0%

                       $ 55,453,598   

 

  p    

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  LOGO   Convertible Capital Appreciation Bonds (Convertible CABs) initially pay no interest but accrete in value from the date of issuance through the conversion date, at which time the bonds start to accrue and pay interest on a semiannual basis until final maturity.

 

  LOGO   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of May 31, 2011.

 

  (ETM)   Escrowed to maturity.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  48       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly known as First American Minnesota Intermediate Tax Free Fund)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.5%

                
 

Certificates of Participation – 1.3%

                
 

Duluth Independent School District #709, Series B (MSDCEP)

                
$ 1,890     

4.000%, 02/01/2019

                 $ 2,103,230   
 

Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District #916

                
  1,000     

4.250%, 01/01/2015

                         1,052,090   
  2,890     

Total Certificates of Participation

                         3,155,320   
 

Economic Development – 2.2%

                
 

Minneapolis Community Development Agency, Series G-3, (Pre-refunded 12/01/2011 @ 100)

                
  975     

5.350%, 12/01/2021

                   999,970   
 

Minneapolis Development, Common Bond, Series 1A, (AMT)

                
  480     

4.550%, 12/01/2013

                   508,617   
  505     

4.625%, 12/01/2014

                   539,820   
 

Minneapolis Development, Common Bond, Series 2A

                
  2,000     

4.625%, 12/01/2020

                   2,076,500   
 

Minneapolis Supported Development, Common Bond, Series 2A, (AMT)

                
  1,000     

5.125%, 06/01/2022

                         1,006,410   
  4,960     

Total Economic Development

                         5,131,317   
 

Education – 18.2%

                
 

Minneapolis, The Blake School Project

                
  550     

4.000%, 09/01/2019

                   594,930   
  315     

4.000%, 09/01/2021

                   335,103   
 

Minneapolis, The Blake School Project, (Pre-refunded 09/01/2011 @ 100)

                
  445     

5.000%, 09/01/2012

                   450,375   
 

Minnesota Colleges & Universities, Series A

                
  985     

4.000%, 10/01/2022

                   1,035,728   
  1,755     

4.000%, 10/01/2023

                   1,820,725   
  1,415     

4.250%, 10/01/2024

                   1,483,132   
  750     

4.375%, 10/01/2025

                   781,777   
  870     

4.500%, 10/01/2026

                   907,601   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Augsburg College, Series 6-C

                
  1,075     

4.750%, 05/01/2018

                   1,106,293   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Augsburg College, Series 6-J1

                
  320     

5.000%, 05/01/2013

                   338,518   
  375     

5.000%, 05/01/2016

                   404,527   
  1,295     

5.000%, 05/01/2020

                   1,338,629   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Augsburg College, Series 7-G

                
  815     

4.000%, 10/01/2021

                   797,600   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Bethel University, Series 6-R

                
  1,125     

5.500%, 05/01/2018

                   1,169,201   
  1,185     

5.500%, 05/01/2019

                   1,224,153   
  1,050     

5.500%, 05/01/2024

                   1,024,380   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, College of Art & Design, Series 6-K

                
  310     

5.000%, 05/01/2013

                   327,940   
  320     

5.000%, 05/01/2014

                   345,520   
  340     

5.000%, 05/01/2015

                   372,144   
  355     

5.000%, 05/01/2016

                   385,835   
  370     

5.000%, 05/01/2017

                   396,577   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Gustavus Adolfus College, Series 7-B

                
  1,500     

5.000%, 10/01/2018

                   1,697,370   
  1,040     

5.000%, 10/01/2023

                   1,111,354   
  150     

4.250%, 10/01/2024

                   150,569   

 

Nuveen Investments     49   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Education (continued)

                
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hamline University, Series 7-E

                
$ 1,000     

4.125%, 10/01/2018

                 $ 1,031,450   
  1,370     

4.375%, 10/01/2020

                   1,396,989   
  500     

4.500%, 10/01/2021

                   509,250   
  250     

5.000%, 10/01/2029

                   244,698   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hamline University, Series K-1

                
  1,000     

4.250%, 10/01/2018

                   1,032,080   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hamline University, Series K-2

                
  625     

6.000%, 10/01/2032

                   655,356   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, St. Benedict College, Series V

                
  1,585     

4.500%, 03/01/2017

                   1,710,516   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, St. Catherine College, Series 5-N1

                
  500     

5.250%, 10/01/2022

                   505,445   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, St. John’s University, Series 6-U

                
  290     

4.200%, 10/01/2019

                   310,338   
  385     

4.300%, 10/01/2020

                   409,752   
  145     

4.500%, 10/01/2022

                   152,831   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, St. Olaf College, Series 6-O

                
  500     

5.000%, 10/01/2016

                   571,290   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, St. Scholastica College, Series 6-S

                
  360     

4.375%, 12/01/2016

                   382,860   
  380     

4.500%, 12/01/2017

                   402,602   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, St. Scholastica College, Series 7-J

                
  150     

6.000%, 12/01/2028

                   158,900   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, St. Scholastica College, Series H

                
  750     

5.125%, 12/01/2030

                   738,645   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, University of St. Thomas

                
 

Series 6-I

                
  1,045     

4.000%, 04/01/2014

                   1,116,583   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, University of St. Thomas, Series 6-X

                
  500     

4.500%, 04/01/2021

                   528,130   
  1,250     

5.000%, 04/01/2024

                   1,317,387   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, University of St. Thomas, Series 7-A

                
  1,000     

4.000%, 10/01/2017

                   1,087,020   
  1,000     

4.500%, 10/01/2018

                   1,111,470   
  1,845     

4.500%, 10/01/2019

                   2,034,481   
 

Moorhead Educational Facilities, Concordia College, Series A

                
  500     

4.100%, 12/15/2014

                   533,630   
  880     

4.200%, 12/15/2015

                   948,904   
  925     

4.300%, 12/15/2016

                   993,959   
  1,005     

5.000%, 12/15/2018

                   1,079,571   
  1,060     

5.000%, 12/15/2019

                   1,127,554   
 

University of Minnesota, Series C

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2019

                         1,185,110   
  40,510     

Total Education

                         42,876,782   
 

General Obligations – 23.7%

                
 

Anoka County Capital Improvement, Series A

                
  610     

4.100%, 02/01/2018

                   654,365   
  1,000     

5.000%, 02/01/2020

                   1,148,170   
 

Anoka County Capital Improvement, Series C

                
  285     

4.100%, 02/01/2018

                   321,586   
  595     

4.200%, 02/01/2019

                   663,514   
 

Anoka County Capital Improvement, Series D

                
  500     

5.000%, 02/01/2024

                   542,290   

 

  50       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

General Obligations (continued)

                
 

Bemidji

                
$ 635     

5.500%, 02/01/2023

                 $ 751,002   
  750     

5.500%, 02/01/2024

                   874,897   
  875     

5.500%, 02/01/2025

                   1,007,580   
  1,010     

5.500%, 02/01/2026

                   1,152,592   
  1,150     

5.500%, 02/01/2027

                   1,303,376   
 

Burnsville Independent School District #191, Alternative Facilities, Series A (AGM) (MSDCEP)

                
  350     

4.200%, 02/01/2025

                   358,589   
 

Burnsville Independent School District #191, Alternative Facilities, Series A (MSDCEP)

                
  1,200     

4.250%, 02/01/2020

                   1,321,440   
 

Chaska Independent School District #112, School Building, Series A (MSDCEP) (NATL)

                
  1,000     

4.250%, 02/01/2019

                   1,101,850   
 

Chatfield Independent School District #227, School Building, Series A (AGM) (MSDCEP)

                
  450     

4.000%, 02/01/2018

                   504,976   
 

Dakota County Community Development Agency, Senior Housing Facilities, Series A

                
  510     

4.375%, 01/01/2019

                   561,377   
  215     

4.500%, 01/01/2020

                   234,619   
 

Duluth DECC Improvement, Series A

                
  1,160     

4.500%, 02/01/2021

                   1,265,630   
  465     

4.500%, 02/01/2022

                   500,405   
  1,100     

4.625%, 02/01/2024

                   1,162,370   
 

Duluth Independent School District #709, Series A (AGM) (MSDCEP)

                
  1,150     

4.250%, 02/01/2022

                   1,229,706   
 

Lakeville Independent School District #194 Series A, Crossover refunded 02/01/2013 @ 100

                
 

(FGIC) (MSDCEP)

                
  1,260     

5.000%, 02/01/2022

                   1,335,814   
 

Mankato, Series A

                
  765     

3.500%, 02/01/2018

                   832,435   
  775     

3.500%, 02/01/2019

                   827,413   
 

Minneapolis Special School District #1 (MSDCEP)

                
  1,135     

4.000%, 02/01/2018

                   1,216,890   
 

Minnesota, Series C

                
  500     

5.000%, 08/01/2019

                   603,035   
 

Moorhead Independent School District #152, Crossover refunded 04/01/2012 @ 100

                
 

(FGIC) (MSDCEP)

                
  3,450     

5.000%, 04/01/2015

                   3,564,333   
  2,510     

5.000%, 04/01/2016

                   2,593,181   
 

Mounds View Independent School District #621, School Building, Series A (MSDCEP)

                
  625     

3.250%, 02/01/2017

                   682,062   
  1,000     

4.000%, 02/01/2021

                   1,098,180   
  750     

4.000%, 02/01/2022

                   817,095   
 

Mounds View Independent School District #621, School Building, Series A, Crossover refunded 02/01/2012 @ 100 (MSDCEP)

                
  2,565     

5.000%, 02/01/2019

                   2,646,593   
 

Mounds View Independent School District #621, School Building, Series A, Crossover refunded 02/01/2012 @ 100 (MSDCEP) (NATL)

                
  2,340     

5.000%, 02/01/2018

                   2,414,435   
 

Osseo Independent School District #279

                
 

Series A (MSDCEP)

                
  1,180     

4.000%, 02/01/2021

                   1,271,096   
 

Otter Tail County, Disposal System, Prairie Lakes Municipal Solid Waste Authority (AMT) (MCCEP)

                
  620     

4.750%, 05/01/2027 (WI/DD, Settling 6/01/11)

                   628,054   
 

Pequot Lakes Independent School District #186, Crossover refunded 02/01/2012 @ 100
(FGIC) (MSDCEP)

                
  500     

5.125%, 02/01/2018

                   514,005   

 

Nuveen Investments     51   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

General Obligations (continued)

                
 

Perham, Disposal System (AMT)

                
$ 1,205     

5.850%, 05/01/2015

                 $ 1,207,603   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, (NATL)

                
  1,605     

6.000%, 07/01/2014

                   1,747,524   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Series A

                
  575     

5.500%, 07/01/2018

                   618,217   
  1,000     

5.500%, 07/01/2018

                   1,075,160   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Series A (SGI)

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 07/01/2017

                   1,082,210   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Government Development, Series B

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2014

                   1,062,900   
 

Ramsey County Capital Improvement, Series A

                
  520     

4.000%, 02/01/2018

                   588,864   
 

Robbinsdale Independent School District #281, Alternative Facility, Series B (MSDCEP)

                
  500     

4.500%, 02/01/2021

                   551,570   
 

Rochester Wastewater, Series A

                
  1,140     

4.000%, 12/01/2018

                   1,267,007   
 

South Washington County, Independent School District #833, Series A (MSDCEP)

                
  2,000     

4.000%, 02/01/2022

                   2,142,940   
 

South Washington County, Independent School District #833, Series B, Crossover refunded 02/01/2012 @ 100 (AGM) (MSDCEP)

                
  1,030     

5.000%, 02/01/2015

                   1,055,977   
 

St. Cloud Library Sales Tax, Series B (AGM)

                
  1,000     

4.000%, 02/01/2018

                   1,089,550   
 

St. Michael Independent School District #885, Crossover refunded 02/01/2012 @ 100
(AGM) (MSDCEP)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 02/01/2017

                   1,026,840   
 

St. Peter, Series A (AGM)

                
  550     

3.000%, 09/01/2018

                   578,232   
  515     

3.150%, 09/01/2019

                   540,904   
  585     

3.300%, 09/01/2020

                   614,104   
 

Wadena Deer Creek Independent School District #2155 (MSDCEP)

                
  430     

4.000%, 02/01/2018

                   475,193   
  410     

4.000%, 02/01/2019

                   445,777   
 

Wright County Jail, Series A (MCCEP)

                
  640     

4.500%, 12/01/2020

                   711,763   
 

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Independent School District #2805, Alternative Facilities, Series A

                
 

(MSDCEP)

                
  200     

4.000%, 02/01/2019

                         220,496   
  51,890     

Total General Obligations

                         55,807,786   
 

Health Care – 28.5%

                
 

Aitkin Health Care Facilities, Riverwood Healthcare Center

                
  735     

5.250%, 02/01/2015

                   715,390   
 

Bemidji Health Care Facilities, North County Health Services

                
  500     

5.000%, 09/01/2017

                   532,450   
  1,050     

5.000%, 09/01/2018

                   1,109,399   
  1,110     

5.000%, 09/01/2019

                   1,158,984   
 

Cuyuna Range Hospital District

                
  425     

5.000%, 06/01/2016

                   421,851   
  1,340     

5.000%, 06/01/2017

                   1,320,918   
  1,320     

5.000%, 06/01/2019

                   1,267,847   
 

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Benedictine Health System-St. Mary’s,

                
 

(Pre-refunded 02/15/2014 @ 100)

                
  2,045     

5.375%, 02/15/2022

                   2,298,580   

 

  52       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

Fergus Falls Health Care Facilities, Lake Region Health Care

                
$ 400     

4.750%, 08/01/2025

                 $ 397,528   
 

Glencoe Health Care Facilities, Regional Health Services Project

                
  760     

5.000%, 04/01/2013

                   792,072   
  800     

5.000%, 04/01/2014

                   837,856   
  845     

5.000%, 04/01/2015

                   881,969   
  1,815     

5.000%, 04/01/2017

                   1,869,740   
 

Maple Grove Health Care Facilities, North Memorial Health Care

                
  1,730     

4.500%, 09/01/2017

                   1,812,313   
 

Maple Grove Health Care System, Maple Grove Hospital

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 05/01/2017

                   1,091,230   
 

Marshall Medical Center, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center Project,

                
  345     

4.500%, 11/01/2013 (ETM)

                   372,966   
 

Marshall Medical Center, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center Project,
(Pre-refunded 11/01/2015 @ 100)

                
  1,155     

4.750%, 11/01/2020

                   1,308,372   
 

Meeker County Hospital Facilities, Memorial Hospital Project

                
  1,000     

5.625%, 11/01/2022

                   1,001,810   
 

Minneapolis & St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota Children’s Hospitals & Clinics

                
 

Series A

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 08/15/2025

                   1,070,580   
 

Minneapolis Health Care System, Allina Health System, Series A, (Pre-refunded 11/15/2012 @ 100)

                
  2,500     

6.000%, 11/15/2023

                   2,707,575   
  1,300     

5.750%, 11/15/2032

                   1,403,220   
 

Minneapolis Health Care System, Fairview Health Services,

                
 

Series A

                
  4,000     

6.375%, 11/15/2023

                   4,474,760   
 

Minneapolis Health Care System, Fairview Health Services, Series A

                
  605     

5.000%, 05/15/2012 (ETM)

                   632,830   
 

Minneapolis National Marrow Donor Program

                
  3,000     

4.250%, 08/01/2020

                   2,977,380   
 

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board, Essentia Health Obligated Group

                
 

Series C-1 (AGC)

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 02/15/2025

                   1,079,070   
 

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board, Evangelical Lutheran Project

                
  200     

5.500%, 02/01/2012

                   205,204   
  730     

5.500%, 02/01/2015

                   750,141   
 

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board, Health Care System

                
 

Series A (NATL)

                
  305     

5.500%, 11/15/2017

                   305,985   
  10     

5.750%, 11/15/2026

                   10,004   
 

Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital District, Health Care Facilities, Series C

                
  2,320     

5.750%, 12/01/2015

                   2,297,867   
 

Northfield Hospital

                
  515     

5.000%, 11/01/2013

                   540,214   
  920     

5.000%, 11/01/2014

                   973,875   
  1,080     

5.500%, 11/01/2017

                   1,164,694   
 

Redwood Falls Hospital Facilities, Redwood Area Hospital Project

                
  1,015     

5.000%, 12/01/2021

                   998,730   
 

Rochester Health Care Facilities, Mayo Clinic, Series C

                
  1,140     

4.500%, 11/15/2038

                   1,222,867   
 

Rochester Health Care Facilities, Olmsted Medical Center Project

                
  1,000     

5.125%, 07/01/2020

                   1,035,950   
 

Shakopee Health Care Facilities, St. Francis Regional Medical Center

                
  1,785     

5.000%, 09/01/2017

                   1,881,640   

 

Nuveen Investments     53   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

St. Cloud Health Care, CentraCare Health System Project (AGC)

                
$ 1,000     

5.375%, 05/01/2031

                 $ 1,034,460   
 

St. Cloud Health Care, CentraCare Health System Project, Series A

                
  1,000     

4.250%, 05/01/2021

                   1,025,130   
 

St. Louis Park Health Care Facilities, Park Nicollet Health Services

                
  1,300     

5.500%, 07/01/2029

                   1,283,815   
 

St. Louis Park Health Care Facilities, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series C

                
  2,500     

5.625%, 07/01/2026

                   2,520,925   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Allina Health System, Series A, (NATL)

                
  500     

5.000%, 11/15/2015

                   560,980   
  1,200     

5.000%, 11/15/2019

                   1,316,628   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Allina Health System, Series A-1

                
  3,000     

5.000%, 11/15/2024

                   3,110,010   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

                
  1,560     

5.000%, 02/01/2019

                   1,610,123   
  1,000     

5.000%, 02/01/2019

                   1,073,400   
  500     

5.000%, 02/01/2020

                   513,545   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, HealthEast Project

                
  1,840     

5.150%, 11/15/2020

                   1,700,786   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, HealthPartners Obligated Group Project

                
  1,350     

5.250%, 05/15/2019

                   1,416,771   
 

St. Paul Port Authority, HealthEast Midway Campus, Series A

                
  1,230     

5.250%, 05/01/2015

                   1,210,750   
  2,000     

5.750%, 05/01/2025

                   1,846,640   
 

Todd, Morrison, Cass & Wadena Counties, United Hospital District, Lakewood Health System

                
  400     

4.000%, 12/01/2013

                   428,968   
 

Winona Health Care Facilities, Winona Health Obligated Group

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 07/01/2020

                   1,015,940   
 

Winona Health Care Facilities, Winona Health Obligated Group, Series A

                
  525     

5.300%, 07/01/2017

                         543,286   
  64,705     

Total Health Care

                         67,136,018   
 

Housing – 1.9%

                
 

Anoka Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Woodland Park Project, Series A (FHLMC)

                
  500     

5.000%, 04/01/2027

                   506,760   
 

Minnesota State Housing Finance Agency, Nonprofit Housing

                
  1,185     

5.250%, 08/01/2027

                   1,250,850   
 

Moorhead Senior Housing, Sheyenne Crossing Project

                
  2,000     

5.600%, 04/01/2025

                   1,865,520   
 

Worthington Housing Authority, Meadows Worthington Project, Series A

                
  885     

5.000%, 11/01/2017

                         840,653   
  4,570     

Total Housing

                         4,463,783   
 

Lease Revenue – 2.7%

                
 

Andover Economic Development Authority Public Facilities, Community Center

                
 

Crossover refunded 02/01/2014 @ 100

                
  495     

5.000%, 02/01/2019

                   535,793   
  730     

5.000%, 02/01/2019

                   790,160   
 

Pine County Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Public Project, Series A

                
  465     

4.500%, 02/01/2016

                   503,362   
  385     

4.500%, 02/01/2017

                   411,346   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Jimmy Lee Recreation Center

                
  180     

4.500%, 12/01/2019

                   194,722   
  290     

4.500%, 12/01/2020

                   310,648   
 

St. Paul Port Authority, Office Building

                
  2,415     

5.000%, 12/01/2019

                   2,527,225   

 

  54       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Lease Revenue (continued)

                
 

Stevens County Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Public Project, Series A

                
$ 315     

4.000%, 02/01/2018

                 $ 336,883   
  325     

4.000%, 02/01/2019

                   343,652   
  340     

4.100%, 02/01/2020

                         358,506   
  5,940     

Total Lease Revenue

                         6,312,297   
 

Miscellaneous – 4.6%

                
 

Itasca County, Charles K. Blandin Foundation

                
  635     

4.000%, 05/01/2018

                   652,253   
  255     

4.000%, 05/01/2019

                   259,623   
 

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth, Cargill Incorporated Project

                
  2,000     

4.200%, 05/01/2013

                   2,065,100   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota Public Radio Project (APM)

                
  2,395     

5.000%, 12/01/2025

                   2,520,809   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Parking Facilities Project, Series A

                
  805     

4.000%, 08/01/2021

                   824,666   
  895     

4.125%, 08/01/2023

                   900,603   
  935     

4.250%, 08/01/2024

                   940,891   
  575     

4.250%, 08/01/2025

                   571,038   
 

St. Paul Port Authority, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Series 3

                
  2,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2024

                         2,116,400   
  10,495     

Total Miscellaneous

                         10,851,383   
 

Tax Revenue – 1.7%

                
 

Hennepin County Sales Tax, Ballpark Project, Series B

                
  555     

4.375%, 12/15/2022

                   594,821   
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/15/2029

                   1,059,680   
 

Minneapolis St. Anthony Falls Project

                
  1,040     

5.000%, 02/01/2017

                   1,016,870   
  570     

5.300%, 02/01/2021

                   525,267   
 

Minneapolis Tax Increment, Grant Park Project

                
  1,000     

5.200%, 02/01/2022

                         907,300   
  4,165     

Total Tax Revenue

                         4,103,938   
 

Transportation – 4.0%

                
 

Minneapolis & St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Series A

                
  1,000     

4.000%, 01/01/2019

                   1,061,430   
  1,000     

5.000%, 01/01/2020

                   1,122,830   
  500     

5.000%, 01/01/2021

                   554,300   
 

Minneapolis & St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Series A (NATL)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 01/01/2019

                   1,037,920   
  2,200     

5.000%, 01/01/2020

                   2,243,692   
 

Minneapolis & St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Series B (AMBAC) (AMT)

                
  2,125     

5.000%, 01/01/2020

                   2,186,986   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Highway & Transportation Authority, Series X (IBC) (NATL)

                
  1,250     

5.500%, 07/01/2013

                         1,289,125   
  9,075     

Total Transportation

                         9,496,283   
 

Utilities – 9.7%

                
 

Chaska Electric, Series A

                
  1,000     

4.200%, 10/01/2015

                   1,088,130   
 

Cohasset Pollution Control, Allete Project (IBCC) (RAAI)

                
  2,230     

4.950%, 07/01/2022

                   2,261,332   
 

Litchfield Electric Utilities, Series C (AGC)

                
  500     

5.000%, 02/01/2029

                   521,250   

 

Nuveen Investments     55   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Utilities (continued)

                
 

Marshall Public Utilities, Series A (AGC)

                
$ 315     

3.500%, 07/01/2016

                 $ 338,278   
  275     

3.500%, 07/01/2017

                   293,953   
  340     

3.750%, 07/01/2018

                   364,368   
 

Minnesota State Municipal Power Agency

                
  420     

4.125%, 10/01/2017

                   454,360   
  1,000     

5.250%, 10/01/2022

                   1,088,930   
 

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Series A1

                
  2,830     

5.000%, 01/01/2020

                   3,167,902   
 

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota Electric Systems, Series A (AGC)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 01/01/2019

                   1,124,690   
  2,000     

5.000%, 01/01/2021

                   2,196,560   
 

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota Electric Systems, Series A (AMBAC)

                
  380     

5.000%, 01/01/2013

                   403,724   
  460     

5.000%, 01/01/2017

                   524,331   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Series A (AGC)

                
  500     

5.000%, 07/01/2016

                   561,600   
 

Shakopee Public Utilities, Series A (AGM)

                
  295     

4.250%, 02/01/2018

                   314,337   
 

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Series A (AMBAC)

                
  2,000     

5.250%, 01/01/2014

                   2,207,840   
 

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Series A (NATL)

                
  3,500     

0.000%, 01/01/2020

                   2,495,535   
  5,000     

0.000%, 01/01/2021

                         3,366,650   
  24,045     

Total Utilities

                         22,773,770   
  223,245     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $221,747,817)

                         232,108,677   
Shares     Description p                           Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.0%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 1.0%

                
  2,203,121     

Federated Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust, 0.010% LOGO

                       $ 2,203,121   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,203,121)

                         2,203,121   
 

Total Investments – 99.5% (cost $223,950,938)

                         234,311,798   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.5%

                         1,243,836   
 

Net Assets – 100.0%

                       $ 235,555,634   

 

  p    

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  LOGO   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of May 31, 2011.

 

  (ETM)   Escrowed to maturity.

 

  (WI/DD)   Investment, or portion of investment, Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  56       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly known as First American Minnesota Tax Free Fund)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 99.7%

                
 

Certificate of Participation – 1.4%

                
 

Duluth Independent School District #709, Series B (MSDCEP)

                
$ 2,000     

4.000%, 02/01/2019

                       $ 2,225,641   
 

Continuing Care Retirement Communities – 0.8%

                
 

Golden Valley Covenant Retirement Communities, Series A

                
  1,450     

5.500%, 12/01/2029

                         1,330,245   
 

Economic Development – 1.5%

                
 

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board, Minnesota Small Business Program,
Series A (AMT)

                
  500     

5.550%, 08/01/2016

                   494,095   
 

Moorhead, American Crystal Sugar Recovery Zone Facility

                
  1,800     

5.650%, 06/01/2027

                         1,808,820   
  2,300     

Total Economic Development

                         2,302,915   
 

Education – 10.6%

                
 

Baytown Lease, St. Croix Preparatory Academy, Series A

                
  1,500     

7.000%, 08/01/2038

                   1,400,220   
 

Duluth Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Public Schools Academy, Series A

                
  1,750     

5.600%, 11/01/2030

                   1,527,068   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Bethel University, Series 6-R

                
  1,725     

5.500%, 05/01/2026

                   1,647,202   
  820     

5.500%, 05/01/2027

                   777,483   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, College of Art & Design, Series 6-K

                
  30     

5.000%, 05/01/2026

                   30,158   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Gustavus Adolfus College, Series 7-B

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 10/01/2031

                   1,015,940   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Hamline University, Series K-2

                
  625     

6.000%, 10/01/2032

                   655,356   
  2,000     

6.000%, 10/01/2040

                   2,046,180   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, St. Scholastica College, Series 7-J

                
  1,835     

6.300%, 12/01/2040

                   1,908,859   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Vermilion Community College Project, Series 3-T

                
  155     

6.000%, 01/01/2013

                   155,313   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Community Peace Academy Project, Series A

                
  2,550     

5.000%, 12/01/2036

                   1,903,906   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, St. Paul Academy & Summit School Project

                
  2,000     

5.000%, 10/01/2024

                   2,106,240   
 

University of Minnesota, Series A

                
  1,540     

5.250%, 12/01/2029

                         1,718,625   
  17,530     

Total Education

                         16,892,550   
 

General Obligations – 12.0%

                
 

Bemidji

                
  10,000     

6.000%, 02/01/2041

                   11,447,300   
 

Burnsville Independent School District #191, Alternative Facilities, Series A (MSDCEP)

                
  1,430     

4.500%, 02/01/2022

                   1,554,982   
 

Hopkins Independent School District #270, Series A (MSDCEP)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 02/01/2028

                   1,097,550   
 

Perham, Disposal System (AMT)

                
  1,500     

6.000%, 05/01/2022

                   1,503,330   
 

St. Paul Independent School District #625, Series A (MSDCEP)

                
  1,795     

4.000%, 02/01/2031 (WI/DD, Settling 6/15/11)

                   1,757,790   
  1,880     

4.000%, 02/01/2032 (WI/DD, Settling 6/15/11)

                         1,806,923   
  17,605     

Total General Obligations

                         19,167,875   

 

Nuveen Investments     57   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Health Care – 31.0%

                
 

Anoka County Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Park River Estates Care Center, Series D

                
$ 1,500     

6.750%, 11/01/2036

                 $ 1,439,340   
 

Chippewa County, Montevideo Hospital Project

                
  2,370     

5.500%, 03/01/2037

                   2,203,650   
 

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Benedictine Health System-St.Mary’s, (Pre-refunded 02/15/2014)

                
  1,065     

5.250%, 02/15/2028

                   1,193,503   
 

Glencoe Health Care Facilities, Regional Health Services Project

                
  2,000     

5.000%, 04/01/2031

                   1,828,140   
 

Hawaii Pacific Health, Series B

                
  2,500     

5.750%, 07/01/2040

                   2,323,800   
 

Maple Grove Health Care System, Maple Grove Hospital

                
  1,500     

4.500%, 05/01/2023

                   1,463,985   
  1,000     

5.250%, 05/01/2025

                   1,004,140   
 

Marshall Medical Center, Weiner Memorial Medical Center Project, Series A, (Pre-refunded 11/01/2013 @ 100)

                
  305     

5.250%, 11/01/2016

                   335,161   
  875     

5.850%, 11/01/2023

                   974,024   
 

Minneapolis & St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota Children’s Hospitals & Clinics, Series A

                
  2,275     

5.250%, 08/15/2035

                   2,307,988   
 

Minneapolis Health Care System, Fairview Health Services, Series A

                
  3,000     

6.625%, 11/15/2028

                   3,272,940   
 

Minneapolis National Marrow Donor Program

                
  2,000     

4.875%, 08/01/2025

                   1,936,240   
 

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series C-1 (AGC)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 02/15/2030

                   1,003,780   
 

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board, Health Care System, Fairview Health Services, Series A

                
  125     

6.375%, 11/15/2029

                   125,471   
 

Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital District, Health Care Facilities, Series C

                
  1,000     

6.200%, 12/01/2022

                   965,780   
 

New Hope Housing & Health Care Facilities, Masonic Home North Ridge

                
  1,600     

5.750%, 03/01/2015

                   1,552,960   
 

Rochester Health Care & Housing, Samaritan Bethany, Series A

                
  1,100     

7.375%, 12/01/2041

                   1,112,782   
 

Rochester Health Care Facilities, Olmsted Medical Center Project

                
  1,700     

5.875%, 07/01/2030

                   1,672,154   
 

Shakopee Health Care Facilities, St. Francis Regional Medical Center

                
  2,000     

5.250%, 09/01/2034

                   1,904,440   
 

St. Cloud Health Care, CentraCare Health System Project, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.125%, 05/01/2030

                   1,007,430   
 

St. Louis Park Health Care Facilities, Park Nicollet Health Services

                
  2,000     

5.750%, 07/01/2039

                   1,950,940   
 

St. Louis Park Health Care Facilities, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series B, (Pre-refunded 07/01/2014)

                
  2,000     

5.500%, 07/01/2025

                   2,276,180   
 

St. Louis Park Health Care Facilities, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series C

                
  1,000     

5.750%, 07/01/2030

                   1,005,720   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Allina Health System, Series A-1

                
  3,050     

5.250%, 11/15/2029

                   3,125,213   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Episcopal Nursing Home

                
  2,190     

5.630%, 10/01/2033

                   1,894,026   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare

                
  2,060     

5.000%, 02/01/2029

                   2,010,292   

 

  58       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Health Partners Obligated Group Project

                
$ 2,000     

5.250%, 05/15/2026

                 $ 1,947,420   
  2,000     

5.250%, 05/15/2036

                   1,826,360   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, HealthEast Project

                
  800     

6.000%, 11/15/2030

                   719,560   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Regions Hospital Project

                
  500     

5.250%, 05/15/2018

                   500,520   
 

St. Paul Port Authority, HealthEast Midway Campus, Series A

                
  900     

5.875%, 05/01/2030

                   804,168   
 

St. Paul Port Authority, HealthEast Midway Campus, Series B

                
  1,800     

6.000%, 05/01/2030

                         1,631,916   
  50,215     

Total Health Care

                         49,320,023   
 

Housing – 8.3%

                
 

Cottage Grove Senior Housing, PHS/Cottage Grove Inc. Project, Series A

                
  850     

5.000%, 12/01/2031

                   711,764   
 

Dakota County Community Development Agency, Multifamily Housing, Ebenezer Ridges Project (GNMA)

                
  1,980     

5.900%, 04/20/2042

                   2,007,740   
 

Maplewood Multifamily Housing, Carefree Cottages ll, Mandatory Put 04/15/2019 @ 100 (AMT) (FNMA)

                
  2,000     

4.800%, 04/15/2034

                   2,026,660   
 

Minneapolis & St. Paul Housing Financing Board, Single Family Mortgage, Series A4 (AMT) (FHLMC) (FNMA) (GNMA)

                
  596     

5.000%, 11/01/2038

                   592,548   
 

Minneapolis Housing, Keeler Apartments Project, Series A

                
  1,350     

5.000%, 10/01/2037

                   1,093,257   
 

Minneapolis Multifamily Housing, Vantage Flats Project (AMT) (GNMA)

                
  865     

5.200%, 10/20/2048

                   824,103   
 

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing

                
 

Series B (AMT)

                
  395     

5.650%, 07/01/2033

                   395,079   
 

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing, Series D (AMT)

                
  3,465     

4.700%, 07/01/2027

                   3,306,684   
 

Moorhead Senior Housing, Sheyenne Crossing Project

                
  1,620     

5.650%, 04/01/2041

                   1,327,865   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Rossy & Richard Shaller, Series A

                
  1,100     

5.250%, 10/01/2042

                         854,469   
  14,221     

Total Housing

                         13,140,169   
 

Lease Revenue – 3.2%

                
 

Lakeville Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Ice Arena Project

                
  585     

4.625%, 02/01/2032

                   585,140   
 

Pine County Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Public Project, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 02/01/2028

                   1,001,990   
  1,890     

5.000%, 02/01/2031

                   1,850,499   
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Jimmy Lee Recreation Center

                
  500     

4.750%, 12/01/2026

                   514,500   
 

St. Paul Port Authority, Regions Hospital Parking Ramp Project, Series 1

                
  1,375     

5.000%, 08/01/2036

                         1,186,323   
  5,350     

Total Lease Revenue

                         5,138,452   
 

Miscellaneous – 2.6%

                
 

Little Canada Commercial Development, RLF Minnesota Project

                
  340     

5.000%, 04/01/2013

                   341,765   
 

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth, Cargill Incorporated Project

                
  1,130     

4.200%, 05/01/2013

                   1,166,781   

 

Nuveen Investments     59   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Miscellaneous (continued)

                
 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Parking Facilities Project, Series A

                
$ 1,070     

5.000%, 08/01/2030

                 $ 1,088,425   
  1,500     

5.000%, 08/01/2035

                         1,463,925   
  4,040     

Total Miscellaneous

                         4,060,896   
 

Recreational Facility Authority – 1.2%

                
 

Moorhead Golf Course, Series B

                
  1,885     

5.875%, 12/01/2021

                         1,828,356   
 

Tax Revenue – 0.2%

                
 

Minneapolis St. Anthony Falls Project

                
  400     

5.650%, 02/01/2027

                         352,528   
 

Transportation – 9.1%

                
 

Minneapolis & St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Series A (AMBAC)

                
  3,250     

5.000%, 01/01/2019

                   3,580,915   
  5,000     

5.000%, 01/01/2020

                   5,482,150   
 

Minneapolis & St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Series B (AMT)

                
  4,000     

5.000%, 01/01/2020

                   4,356,160   
 

Mozaic Parking Project, Series A

                
  1,000     

8.500%, 01/01/2041

                         1,018,200   
  13,250     

Total Transportation

                         14,437,425   
 

Utilities – 17.8%

                
 

Chaska Electric, Series A

                
  45     

6.100%, 10/01/2030

                   45,048   
 

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Series A

                
  5,000     

5.000%, 10/01/2030

                   5,087,350   
 

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota Electric Systems, Series A (AMBAC)

                
  2,000     

5.000%, 01/01/2026

                   2,070,760   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Series A

                
  1,500     

6.000%, 07/01/2038

                   1,504,620   
 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series SS (NATL)

                
  2,000     

5.000%, 07/01/2024

                   2,002,100   
 

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Series A (NATL)

                
  2,000     

0.000%, 01/01/2019

                   1,506,700   
  1,765     

0.000%, 01/01/2021

                   1,188,428   
  3,000     

0.000%, 01/01/2023

                   1,781,550   
  11,000     

0.000%, 01/01/2024

                   6,123,260   
  4,770     

0.000%, 01/01/2025

                   2,487,840   
  6,100     

0.000%, 01/01/2026

                   2,972,835   
  2,300     

0.000%, 01/01/2027

                   1,052,503   
 

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (NATL)

                
  410     

9.750%, 01/01/2016 (ETM)

                         539,080   
  41,890     

Total Utilities

                         28,362,074   
  172,136     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $155,926,740)

                         158,559,149   
Shares     Description p                           Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.6%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 1.6%

                
  2,660,415     

Federated Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust, 0.010% LOGO

                       $ 2,660,415   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,660,415)

                         2,660,415   
 

Total Investments – 101.3% (cost $158,587,155)

                         161,219,564   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.3)%

                         (2,113,031)   
 

Net Assets – 100.0%

                       $ 159,106,533   
  p    

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  LOGO     The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of May 31, 2011.

 

  (ETM)    Escrowed to maturity.

 

  (WI/DD)    Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  60       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

(formerly known as First American Missouri Tax Free Fund)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.8%

                
 

Certificates of Participation – 7.8%

                
 

Belton Refunding & Improvement

                
$ 355     

5.250%, 03/01/2029

                 $ 360,613   
 

Belton Refunding & Improvement (NATL)

                
  600     

4.375%, 03/01/2019

                   616,920   
  250     

4.500%, 03/01/2022

                   250,612   
 

Cass County

                
  1,975     

4.000%, 05/01/2022

                   1,955,132   
 

Cottleville

                
  200     

5.125%, 08/01/2026

                   187,446   
  1,700     

5.250%, 08/01/2031

                   1,526,209   
 

Hazelwood School District, Energy Improvements Project

                
  515     

4.500%, 03/01/2017

                   559,450   
  445     

4.500%, 03/01/2018

                   477,302   
 

Kansas City Metropolitan Junior College District

                
  1,025     

4.500%, 07/01/2021

                   1,103,976   
 

Lincoln County Public Water Supply, District #1

                
  1,500     

6.750%, 06/15/2035

                   1,548,900   
 

Missouri School Boards Association, Liberty Public School District #53 (AGM)

                
  1,015     

5.250%, 03/01/2025

                   1,086,689   
 

Taney County Public Water Supply, District #3

                
  590     

4.500%, 07/01/2025

                   592,472   
 

Texas County Justice Center Project (AGC)

                
  1,595     

4.500%, 12/01/2025

                   1,618,670   
 

Union, Series A

                
  520     

5.200%, 07/01/2023

                         525,060   
     12,285     

Total Certificates of Participation

                            12,409,451   
 

Continuing Care Retirement Communities – 5.1%

                
 

Cole County Industrial Development Authority, Lutheran Services Heisinger Project

                
  2,000     

5.250%, 02/01/2024

                   1,948,600   
 

Illinois Finance Authority, Franciscan Communities, Series A

                
  500     

5.500%, 05/15/2027

                   403,055   
 

Kirkwood Industrial Development Authority, Aberdeen, Series C-2

                
  1,500     

7.000%, 11/15/2015

                   1,501,845   
 

Lee’s Summit Industrial Development Authority, Senior Living Facilities, John Knox Village Group, Series A

                
  1,035     

5.000%, 08/15/2014

                   1,082,538   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior, Series A

                
  1,500     

5.375%, 02/01/2035

                   1,337,100   
 

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Friendship Village West, Series A

                
  2,000     

5.500%, 09/01/2028, DD

                         1,827,040   
  8,535     

Total Continuing Care Retirement Communities

                         8,100,178   
 

Education – 5.6%

                
 

Curators University System Facilities, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 11/01/2033

                   1,038,570   
 

Lincoln University Auxiliary System (AGC)

                
  1,000     

5.125%, 06/01/2037

                   1,002,050   
 

Missouri Development Finance Board, Midwest Research Institute Project

                
  1,185     

5.000%, 11/01/2017

                   1,269,443   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Rockhurst University, Series A

                
  1,000     

6.500%, 10/01/2030

                   1,034,870   
  1,300     

6.500%, 10/01/2035

                   1,320,371   

 

Nuveen Investments     61   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
 

Education (continued)

                
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Washington University, Series A

                
$ 3,000     

5.375%, 03/15/2039

                       $ 3,199,770   
  8,485     

Total Education

                         8,865,074   
 

General Obligations – 8.2%

                
 

Belton

                
  1,520     

5.000%, 03/01/2027

                   1,650,492   
  680     

5.000%, 03/01/2030

                   710,648   
  1,000     

4.750%, 03/01/2031

                   1,022,270   
 

Blue Springs Neighborhood Improvement, South Area Improvement Project

                
  850     

5.000%, 02/15/2029

                   888,335   
 

Jackson County School District #4, Blue Springs, Series A

                
  2,000     

4.750%, 03/01/2026

                   2,098,320   
 

Jackson County School District #7, Lee’s Summit

                
  1,000     

4.750%, 03/01/2027

                   1,050,870   
 

Platte County School District #R-3 (NATL)

                
  685     

5.000%, 03/01/2024

                   714,386   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Public Improvement, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 07/01/2026

                   988,670   
 

Richmond Heights, Manhasset Village Neighborhood

                
  690     

4.500%, 04/01/2026

                   691,780   
 

St. Charles County, Francis Howell School District (MDDP)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 03/01/2027

                   1,078,800   
 

Wentzville School District #R-04, Refunding & Improvement, Series A, (MDDP)

                
  5,000     

0.000%, 03/01/2026

                         2,244,150   
     15,425     

Total General Obligations

                            13,138,721   
 

Health Care – 24.2%

                
 

Boone County Hospital

                
  1,115     

5.050%, 08/01/2020

                   1,126,005   
  2,000     

5.625%, 08/01/2038

                   2,005,080   
 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Health Care Facilities, Saint Francis Medical Center, Series A

                
  250     

5.125%, 06/01/2023

                   261,237   
  200     

5.125%, 06/01/2024

                   205,870   
  500     

5.500%, 06/01/2029

                   505,800   
  2,000     

5.750%, 06/01/2039

                   2,034,600   
 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Health Care Facilities, Southeast Missouri Hospital

                
  245     

5.625%, 06/01/2022

                   246,156   
 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Health Care Facilities, Southeast Missouri Hospital (Pre-refunded 06/01/2012 @ 100)

                
  1,255     

5.625%, 06/01/2022

                   1,319,997   
 

Cass County Hospital

                
  2,000     

5.500%, 05/01/2027

                   1,833,020   
 

Clinton County Industrial Development Authority, Health Facilities, Cameron Regional Medical Center

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2037

                   670,310   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Series B

                
  495     

5.250%, 01/01/2025

                   522,977   
 

Grundy County Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities, Wright Memorial Hospital

                
  1,120     

5.650%, 09/01/2022

                   1,122,822   
  1,000     

5.750%, 09/01/2023

                   1,000,550   
 

Hannibal Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities

                
  1,345     

4.300%, 03/01/2013

                   1,378,800   
  850     

5.375%, 09/01/2019

                   882,750   
  1,835     

5.000%, 03/01/2022

                   1,836,395   

 

  62       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

Joplin Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities, Freeman Health System Project

                
$ 2,000     

5.500%, 02/15/2024

                 $ 2,007,000   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, BJC Health System, Series A,

                
  2,310     

6.750%, 05/15/2012 (ETM)

                   2,436,011   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Children’s Mercy Hospital

                
  2,500     

5.625%, 05/15/2039

                   2,537,525   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Jefferson Memorial Hospital (RAAI)

                
  2,300     

5.000%, 08/15/2019

                   2,328,681   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Lake Regional Health System Project

                
  515     

5.000%, 02/15/2012

                   528,102   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Saint Luke’s Health System

                
 

Series 2003-B (AGM)

                
  2,000     

5.500%, 11/15/2032

                   2,095,120   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities, Series A

                
  485     

5.250%, 11/15/2025

                   510,196   
  500     

5.000%, 11/15/2030

                   503,360   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior

                
  1,250     

5.500%, 02/01/2042

                   1,110,225   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, SSM Health Care

                
 

Series A

                
  2,000     

5.000%, 06/01/2036

                   2,001,160   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, SSM Health Care, Series B

                
  1,500     

5.000%, 06/01/2030

                   1,533,825   
 

Saline County Industrial Development Authority, Health Facilities, John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital

                
  1,000     

5.600%, 12/01/2028

                   949,760   
  1,000     

5.625%, 12/01/2035

                   794,910   
 

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Health Facilities, Ranken-Jordan Project

                
  125     

4.250%, 11/15/2014

                   117,833   
  670     

5.000%, 11/15/2027

                   551,872   
  1,300     

5.000%, 11/15/2035

                   990,158   
 

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Health Facilities, Ranken-Jordan Project, Series A, (Pre-refunded 11/15/2013)

                
  500     

6.625%, 11/15/2035

                         571,405   
     39,165     

Total Health Care

                            38,519,512   
 

Housing – 2.6%

                
 

Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Christian Homes, Series F

                
  500     

5.750%, 05/15/2031

                   448,625   
 

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Multifamily Housing, Grand Boulevard, Series A (GNMA)

                
  1,290     

5.300%, 11/20/2049

                   1,301,184   
 

Missouri Housing Development Commission, Homeownership Loan Program, Series A1

                
 

(AMT) (FHLMC) (FNMA) (GNMA)

                
  370     

5.300%, 03/01/2039

                   364,676   
 

Missouri Housing Development Commission, Homeownership Loan Program, Series B (AMT) (FNMA) (GNMA)

                
  485     

4.800%, 09/01/2031

                   463,772   
 

Missouri Housing Development Commission, Homeownership Loan Program, Series C1 (AMT) (FNMA) (GNMA)

                
  245     

5.000%, 09/01/2037

                   236,645   
 

Riverside Industrial Development Authority, Riverside Horizons Project, Series A (ACA)

                
  1,400     

5.000%, 05/01/2027

                         1,383,298   
  4,290     

Total Housing

                         4,198,200   
 

Lease Revenue – 15.9%

                
 

Cape Girardeau County, Jackson School District #R-2 (NATL)

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 03/01/2026

                   1,037,960   

 

Nuveen Investments     63   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
 

Lease Revenue (continued)

                
 

Clay County Public Building Authority, Series A (AGM)

                
$ 1,425     

5.125%, 05/15/2014

                 $ 1,430,002   
 

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, National Security Campus

                
  1,250     

4.000%, 09/01/2013

                   1,270,625   
  1,115     

4.000%, 09/01/2014

                   1,124,355   
 

Kansas City Municipal Assistance, Capital Appreciation Leasehold, Series B-1 (AMBAC)

                
  2,000     

0.000%, 04/15/2027

                   814,580   
 

Kansas City Special Facilities, MCI Overhaul Base Project, Series G, (Pre-refunded 09/01/2015) (AMT)

                
  4,000     

4.750%, 09/01/2028

                   4,473,840   
 

Missouri Board of Public Buildings, Special Obligation, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 10/15/2027

                   1,031,630   
 

Missouri Board of Public Buildings, State Office Building Special Obligation

                
 

Series A

                
  5,000     

5.125%, 05/01/2026

                   5,013,100   
 

Missouri Board of Public Buildings, State Office Building Special Obligation, Series A (NATL)

                
  3,000     

5.000%, 05/01/2024

                   3,009,300   
 

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities, Branson, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2017

                   1,029,270   
  750     

5.375%, 12/01/2022

                   763,095   
 

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities, Independence Water System Improvement, Series C

                
  500     

5.750%, 11/01/2029

                   513,515   
 

Platte County School District #R-3 (MDDP)

                
  200     

5.000%, 03/01/2028

                   207,698   
 

Springfield Public Building, Capital Improvement Program (AMBAC)

                
  2,000     

5.000%, 03/01/2024

                   2,133,760   
 

St. Louis Municipal Finance Leasehold, Convention Center Capital Improvement, Series A (AGC)

                
  1,000     

0.000%, 07/15/2026

                   413,250   
  1,000     

0.000%, 07/15/2027

                   382,540   
  1,000     

0.000%, 07/15/2028

                   354,460   
  1,000     

0.000%, 07/15/2029

                         323,240   
     28,240     

Total Lease Revenue

                            25,326,220   
 

Miscellaneous – 2.4%

                
 

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Downtown Redevelopment District, Series A

                
  200     

5.000%, 09/01/2032 (WI/DD)

                   194,750   
 

Kennett Industrial Development Authority, Manac Trailers USA Inc Project (AMT)

                
  1,500     

4.250%, 03/01/2022

                   1,241,685   
  500     

4.250%, 03/01/2024

                   393,480   
 

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities, Eastland Center Project, Series A

                
  1,010     

4.250%, 04/01/2015

                   1,079,347   
 

Sugar Creek Industrial Development, Lafarge North America, Series A (AMT)

                
  1,000     

5.650%, 06/01/2037

                         872,080   
  4,210     

Total Miscellaneous

                         3,781,342   
 

Revolving Funds – 1.3%

                
 

Missouri Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority, Water Pollution Control

                
 

Series A

                
  1,000     

5.750%, 01/01/2029

                   1,138,340   
 

Missouri Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series B

                
  110     

5.250%, 01/01/2015

                   110,427   
 

Missouri Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series C

                
  410     

4.750%, 07/01/2023

                   439,954   
  470     

5.000%, 07/01/2023

                         471,490   
  1,990     

Total Revolving Funds

                         2,160,211   

 

  64       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
 

Tax Revenue – 12.1%

                
 

Columbia Special Obligation, Electric Utility Improvement, Series A

                
$ 400     

5.000%, 10/01/2021

                 $ 445,816   
  445     

5.000%, 10/01/2023

                   487,021   
  500     

5.125%, 10/01/2030

                   526,165   
 

Fenton Tax Increment, Gravois Bluffs Redevelopment Project

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 04/01/2014

                   1,069,870   
 

Harrisonville Towne Center Project

                
  340     

4.375%, 11/01/2017

                   351,778   
  715     

4.500%, 11/01/2022

                   720,777   
 

Howard Bend Levee District (SGI)

                
  1,745     

5.500%, 03/01/2026

                   1,813,840   
 

Jackson County Special Obligation, Harry S. Truman Sports Complex (AMBAC)

                
  3,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2028

                   3,062,850   
 

Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission, Maincor Project, Series A

                
  500     

5.250%, 03/01/2018

                   482,340   
 

Missouri Development Finance Board, Independence Centerpoint Project, Series E

                
  1,000     

5.125%, 04/01/2025

                   1,023,450   
 

Missouri Development Finance Board, Independence Crackerneck Creek Project, Series B

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 03/01/2025

                   1,005,610   
 

Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District

                
  1,000     

3.000%, 03/01/2018

                   1,022,230   
 

Osage Beach Tax Increment, Prewitt’s Point Project

                
  1,455     

5.000%, 05/01/2023

                   1,196,621   
 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Series A

                
  1,500     

6.000%, 08/01/2042

                   1,540,740   
 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Series C

                
  1,530     

6.000%, 08/01/2039

                   1,575,487   
  1,000     

5.250%, 08/01/2041

                   956,230   
 

Raytown Live Redevelopment Plan, Project #1

                
  1,000     

5.125%, 12/01/2031

                   979,500   
 

Riverside Tax Increment, L-385 Levee Project

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 05/01/2020

                         1,027,340   
     19,130     

Total Tax Revenue

                            19,287,665   
 

Transportation – 2.7%

                
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway & Transportation Authority, Series K

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 07/01/2017

                   1,038,630   
 

St. Louis, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series A (AGM)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 07/01/2020

                   1,049,090   
 

St. Louis, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series A-1

                
  2,000     

6.125%, 07/01/2024

                         2,153,380   
  4,000     

Total Transportation

                         4,241,100   
 

Utilities – 10.9%

                
 

Carroll County Public Water Supply, District #I

                
  500     

6.000%, 03/01/2039

                   523,145   
 

Jefferson County Public Water Supply, District #C-1

                
  745     

4.125%, 12/01/2024

                   761,502   
  500     

4.250%, 12/01/2025

                   509,675   
 

Kansas City Sanitary Sewer System, Series A

                
  2,000     

5.250%, 01/01/2034

                   2,089,520   
 

Kansas City Water, Series A

                
  500     

5.250%, 12/01/2032

                   537,305   

 

Nuveen Investments     65   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
 

Utilities (continued)

                
 

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Wastewater System, Series A

                
$ 500     

5.750%, 05/01/2038

                 $ 538,990   
 

Missouri Development Finance Board, Independence Water System Improvements (AMBAC)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 11/01/2024

                   1,015,950   
 

Missouri Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority, Tri-County Water Authority Project

                
  140     

4.000%, 04/01/2018

                   154,976   
  1,000     

4.000%, 04/01/2022

                   1,073,850   
 

Missouri Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority, Water Pollution Control, Series C, (Pre-refunded 07/01/2011)

                
  1,685     

5.000%, 07/01/2023

                   1,691,200   
 

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Project, Iatan 2 Project, Series A

                
  2,000     

6.000%, 01/01/2039

                   2,074,380   
 

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Project, Iatan 2 Project, Series A (AMBAC)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 01/01/2028

                   1,010,350   
 

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Project, Plum Point Project (NATL)

                
  1,500     

5.000%, 01/01/2016

                   1,633,230   
 

North Central Regional Water Commission, Waterworks Systems

                
  2,070     

5.000%, 01/01/2037

                   1,800,920   
 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series WW

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 07/01/2025

                   1,001,710   
 

St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, Sewer System Improvements Project

                
  500     

4.750%, 04/01/2020

                   528,640   
  390     

4.750%, 04/01/2021

                         408,993   
  17,030     

Total Utilities

                         17,354,336   
  162,785     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $155,976,264)

                         157,382,010   
Shares     Description p                           Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT – 0.4%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 0.4%

                
  565,168     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% LOGO

                       $ 565,168   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $565,168)

                         565,168   
 

Total Investments – 99.2% (cost $156,541,432)

                         157,947,178   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.8%

                         1,275,011   
 

Net Assets – 100.0%

                       $ 159,222,189   

 

  p    

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  LOGO   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of May 31, 2011.

 

  DD   Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

  (ETM)   Escrowed to maturity.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  66       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly known as First American Nebraska Tax Free Fund)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.9%

                
 

Continuing Care Retirement Communities – 7.2%

                
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Christian Living Communities Project, Series A

                
$ 100     

5.750%, 01/01/2026

                 $ 92,507   
 

Illinois Finance Authority, Franciscan Communities, Series A

                
  275     

5.500%, 05/15/2037

                   201,680   
 

Illinois Finance Authority, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series A

                
  200     

5.875%, 02/15/2026

                   187,356   
 

Lancaster County Hospital Authority #1, Immanuel Obligation Group

                
  2,090     

5.625%, 01/01/2040

                   2,030,602   
 

South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Westhills Village Retirement Community

                
  600     

5.000%, 09/01/2025

                         591,954   
  3,265     

Total Continuing Care Retirement Communities

                         3,104,099   
 

Education – 24.8%

                
 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School

                
  990     

5.625%, 05/01/2040

                   953,053   
 

Douglas County Educational Facilities, Creighton University, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 07/01/2030

                   1,031,680   
 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Washington University, Series A

                
  500     

5.375%, 03/15/2039

                   533,295   
 

Nebraska Educational Finance Authority (RAAI)

                
  605     

5.000%, 04/01/2017

                   610,820   
 

Nebraska Educational Finance Authority, Clarkson College Project

                
  500     

5.450%, 09/01/2035

                   507,090   
 

Nebraska Educational Finance Authority, Concordia University Project

                
  2,690     

5.000%, 10/01/2037, DD

                   2,213,332   
 

Nebraska Utility Corporation, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Project

                
 

(Pre-refunded 01/01/2012)

                
  1,045     

5.250%, 01/01/2015

                   1,075,838   
 

University of Nebraska Facilities Corporation, Medical Center Research Project

                
  500     

5.000%, 02/15/2015

                   514,615   
 

University of Nebraska, Lincoln Memorial Stadium, Series A

                
  500     

5.000%, 11/01/2015

                   545,870   
 

University of Nebraska, Lincoln Student Fees

                
  750     

5.000%, 07/01/2022

                   785,243   
 

University of Nebraska, Omaha Health & Recreation Project

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 05/15/2033

                   1,034,690   
 

University of Nebraska, Omaha Student Facilities Project

                
  350     

5.000%, 05/15/2032

                   361,539   
 

University of Nebraska, Omaha Student Housing Project

                
  500     

5.000%, 05/15/2023

                         537,505   
  10,930     

Total Education

                         10,704,570   
 

General Obligations – 14.8%

                
 

Brown County

                
  200     

4.350%, 06/15/2026

                   200,548   
  400     

4.700%, 12/15/2026

                   400,508   
 

Buffalo County (AGC)

                
  195     

6.000%, 12/15/2028

                   207,119   
 

Douglas County School District #10, Elkhorn Public Schools

                
  500     

6.000%, 06/15/2028

                   523,230   

 

Nuveen Investments     67   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

General Obligations (continued)

                
 

Douglas County School District #54, Ralston Public Schools (Pre-refunded 08/15/2011) (AGM)

                
$ 845     

5.000%, 12/15/2016

                 $ 853,391   
 

Douglas County School District #59

                
  350     

4.700%, 12/15/2032

                   356,030   
 

La Vista

                
  345     

4.800%, 12/15/2026

                   345,166   
 

Lincoln Stormwater

                
  400     

4.500%, 06/01/2030

                   414,532   
 

Lincoln-Lancaster County Public Building Commission, Tax Supported Lease Rental

                
  750     

4.500%, 10/15/2026

                   760,478   
 

Omaha

                
  450     

5.750%, 10/15/2028

                   515,115   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Series C-7, (NATL)

                
  250     

6.000%, 07/01/2027

                   259,463   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Public Improvement, Series A

                
  375     

5.250%, 07/01/2026

                   370,751   
 

Saunders County (AGM)

                
  650     

5.000%, 11/01/2030

                   650,598   
 

Scotts Bluff County

                
  500     

4.550%, 01/15/2026

                         500,440   
  6,210     

Total General Obligations

                         6,357,369   
 

Health Care – 15.7%

                
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Evangelical Lutheran

                
 

Series B, Mandatory Put 12/01/2014 @ 100

                
  250     

5.000%, 06/01/2039

                   266,248   
 

Douglas County Hospital Authority #2, Boy’s Town Project

                
  1,000     

4.750%, 09/01/2028

                   1,014,940   
 

Douglas County Hospital Authority #2, Children’s Hospital

                
  1,000     

6.000%, 08/15/2028

                   1,048,900   
 

Douglas County Hospital Authority #3, Methodist Health

                
  275     

5.750%, 11/01/2028

                   280,805   
  1,000     

5.500%, 11/01/2038

                   965,660   
 

Halifax, Florida Hospital Medical Center

                
 

Series A

                
  600     

5.000%, 06/01/2038

                   534,168   
 

Indiana Health & Educational Facility Financing Authority, Schneck Memorial Hospital Project,

                
 

Series A

                
  600     

5.250%, 02/15/2030

                   561,276   
 

Lancaster County Hospital Authority #1, BryanLGH Medical Center Project Series A,
(Pre-refunded 06/01/2011) (AMBAC)

                
  500     

5.000%, 06/01/2019

                   500,000   
 

Madison County Hospital Authority #1, Faith Regional Health Services Project

                
 

(Pre-refunded 01/01/2012) (RAAI)

                
  500     

5.500%, 07/01/2021

                   514,675   
 

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Great Plains Regional Medical Center Project (RAAI)

                
  250     

5.200%, 11/15/2016

                   255,925   
  805     

5.300%, 11/15/2017

                         822,380   
  6,780     

Total Health Care

                         6,764,977   
 

Housing – 6.1%

                
 

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing, Series A

                
 

(FHLMC) (FNMA) (GNMA)

                
  2,000     

5.700%, 09/01/2031

                   2,114,640   

 

  68       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Housing (continued)

                
 

Omaha Housing Authority, Multifamily Housing, Timbercreek Apartments (GNMA)

                
$ 520     

5.150%, 11/20/2022

                       $ 521,524   
  2,520     

Total Housing

                         2,636,164   
 

Miscellaneous – 2.1%

                
 

Forsyth, Montana, Pollution Control, Northwestern Corporation (AMBAC)

                
  585     

4.650%, 08/01/2023

                   608,184   
 

Washington County Wastewater Facilities, Cargill Incorporated Project (AMT)

                
  300     

5.900%, 11/01/2027

                         306,675   
  885     

Total Miscellaneous

                         914,859   
 

Recreational Facility Authority – 1.6%

                
 

Douglas County Zoo Facility, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo Project

                
  665     

4.750%, 09/01/2024

                         678,612   
 

Revolving Funds – 1.4%

                
 

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Drinking Water, Series A

                
  580     

5.150%, 01/01/2016

                         581,839   
 

Tax Revenue – 2.8%

                
 

Omaha Special Tax

                
  650     

5.250%, 10/15/2028

                   695,194   
 

Omaha Special Tax, Series A

                
  500     

5.125%, 02/01/2032

                         506,705   
  1,150     

Total Tax Revenue

                         1,201,899   
 

Utilities – 22.4%

                
 

Arkansas River Power Authority

                
  1,000     

6.125%, 10/01/2040

                   993,830   
 

Central Plains Energy Project, Nebraska Gas Project #1, Series A

                
  750     

5.250%, 12/01/2021

                   734,085   
 

Grand Island Electric System (NATL)

                
  750     

5.125%, 08/15/2016

                   752,737   
 

Hastings Electric System (AGM)

                
  250     

5.000%, 01/01/2015

                   250,000   
 

Lincoln Electric System

                
  250     

5.000%, 09/01/2026

                   261,622   
 

Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, Power Supply System, Series A, (BHAC)

                
  150     

5.375%, 04/01/2039

                   156,911   
 

Nebraska Public Power District, Series B

                
  500     

5.000%, 01/01/2033

                   513,945   
 

Omaha Public Power District, Electric System, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 02/01/2033

                   1,076,960   
  1,200     

5.500%, 02/01/2035

                   1,281,552   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Series A

                
  500     

6.000%, 07/01/2038

                   501,540   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Series A, (AGC)

                
  500     

5.000%, 07/01/2025

                   513,020   
 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series WW

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 07/01/2025

                   1,001,710   
 

Southern Nebraska Public Power District, Electric System

                
  1,500     

5.250%, 12/15/2028

                         1,626,555   
  9,350     

Total Utilities

                         9,664,467   
  42,335     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $41,515,276)

                         42,608,855   

 

Nuveen Investments     69   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Shares     Description p                           Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.9%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 1.9%

                
  825,840     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% LOGO

                       $ 825,840   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $825,840)

                         825,840   
 

Total Investments – 100.8% (cost $42,341,116)

                         43,434,695   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.8)%

                         (344,190)   
 

Net Assets – 100.0%

                       $ 43,090,505   

 

  p    

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  LOGO   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of May 31, 2011.
  DD   Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  70       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

(formerly known as First American Ohio Tax Free Fund)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.6%

                
 

Certificates of Participation – 2.0%

                
 

Mahoning County Career & Technical Center, Series B

                
$ 475     

4.750%, 12/01/2036

                 $ 476,055   
 

Mayfield County School District, Middle School Project, Series B

                
  435     

0.000%, 09/01/2027

                   185,036   
  855     

0.000%, 09/01/2028

                         337,947   
  1,765     

Total Certificates of Participation

                         999,038   
 

Continuing Care Retirement Communities – 2.2%

                
 

Franklin County Health Care Facilities, Refunding & Improvement, Ohio Presbyterian, Series A

                
  800     

5.000%, 07/01/2026

                   735,440   
 

Hamilton County Health Care, Life Enriching Communities Project, Series A

                
  400     

5.000%, 01/01/2027

                         360,224   
  1,200     

Total Continuing Care Retirement Communities

                         1,095,664   
 

Education – 16.2%

                
 

Bowling Green Student Housing, State University Project

                
  500     

5.750%, 06/01/2031

                   483,860   
 

Cincinnati Port Development Authority, Economic Development Authority, Sisters of Mercy

                
  250     

5.000%, 10/01/2025

                   246,090   
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities, Baldwin-Wallace College Project

                
  750     

5.000%, 12/01/2013

                   810,863   
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities, College of Wooster Project

                
  400     

5.000%, 09/01/2020

                   423,564   
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities, John Carroll University Project

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 04/01/2019

                   1,074,870   
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities, Mount Union College Project

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 10/01/2031

                   1,009,250   
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities, Ohio Northern University Project

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 05/01/2026

                   979,380   
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities, Otterbein College Project, Series A

                
  500     

5.500%, 12/01/2028

                   526,490   
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities, University of Dayton Project

                
  645     

5.375%, 12/01/2029

                   672,870   
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities, Wittenburg University 2005 Project

                
  505     

5.000%, 12/01/2024

                   475,195   
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities, Xavier University Project

                
  500     

5.000%, 05/01/2040

                   489,865   
 

University of Cincinnati, Series A, (Pre-refunded 06/01/2011) (FGIC) (NATL)

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 06/01/2014

                         1,010,000   
  8,050     

Total Education

                         8,202,297   
 

General Obligations – 27.1%

                
 

Cincinnati, Series A

                
  150     

4.500%, 12/01/2029

                   154,521   
 

Cincinnati City School District, Classroom Construction & Improvement

                
 

(FGIC) (NATL)

                
  535     

5.250%, 12/01/2019

                   628,716   
  380     

5.250%, 12/01/2027

                   428,363   
 

Cincinnati City School District, School Improvement

                
  300     

5.250%, 06/01/2021

                   346,950   
 

Columbus City School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement, Series B

                
  1,320     

5.000%, 12/01/2027

                   1,418,761   

 

Nuveen Investments     71   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

General Obligations (continued)

                
 

Cuyahoga Falls, Various Purpose

                
$ 750     

4.250%, 12/01/2034

                 $ 751,478   
 

Dayton City School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement, Series D,

                
 

(FGIC) (NATL)

                
  500     

5.000%, 12/01/2011

                   511,490   
 

Franklin County

                
  690     

4.500%, 12/01/2027

                   712,970   
 

Gahanna (NATL)

                
  400     

5.000%, 12/01/2027

                   421,176   
 

Greene County, General Infrastructure (AMBAC)

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 12/01/2026

                   1,070,630   
 

Highland School District (OSDCEP)

                
  100     

0.000%, 12/01/2022

                   61,280   
 

Highland School District, School Facilities Construction & Improvement (OSDCEP)

                
  1,000     

5.375%, 12/01/2033

                   1,072,600   
 

Ohio Common Schools, Series A, (Pre-refunded 03/15/2012)

                
  1,000     

5.125%, 09/15/2022

                   1,038,860   
 

Ohio State Infrastructure Improvement, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 02/01/2020

                   1,221,350   
 

Ohio State Parks & Recreational Facilities, Series II-A, (AGM)

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 02/01/2020

                   1,111,360   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Government Development, Series B

                
  260     

5.000%, 12/01/2014

                   276,354   
 

Sidney City School District (FGIC) (NATL)

                
  755     

4.375%, 12/01/2027

                   759,243   
 

Solon Rebuilding & Improvement

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2021

                   1,055,460   
 

St. Marys City School District, Construction & Improvement (AGM) (OSDCEP)

                
  600     

5.000%, 12/01/2028

                         623,136   
  12,740     

Total General Obligations

                         13,664,698   
 

Health Care – 24.2%

                
 

Allen County Hospital Facilities, Catholic Healthcare, Series A

                
  250     

5.000%, 06/01/2038

                   236,893   
  100     

5.250%, 06/01/2038

                   98,300   
 

Allen County Hospital Facilities, Catholic Healthcare, Series B

                
  500     

4.125%, 09/01/2020

                   524,085   
 

Butler County Hospital Facilities, UC Health

                
  750     

5.500%, 11/01/2022

                   753,795   
 

Fairfield County Hospital Facilities, Fairfield Medical Center Project (RAAI)

                
  345     

5.000%, 06/15/2022

                   324,407   
 

Franklin County Health Care Facilities, Ohio Presbyterian Services, Series A

                
  500     

5.625%, 07/01/2026

                   499,220   
 

Franklin County Hospital Improvement, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Project

                
  750     

5.000%, 11/01/2034

                   736,763   
 

Franklin County Hospital Improvement, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Project, Series A

                
  365     

4.750%, 11/01/2023

                   376,260   
 

Franklin County, Trinity Health, Series C

                
  500     

4.500%, 12/01/2037

                   440,810   
 

Lake County Hospital Facilities, Lake Hospital System, Series C

                
  750     

5.625%, 08/15/2029

                   714,248   
 

Lorain County Hospital, Catholic Healthcare

                
  350     

5.500%, 10/01/2017

                   368,120   

 

  72       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

Lucas County Hospital, Promedica Healthcare, Series A

                
$ 575     

6.000%, 11/15/2041

                 $ 606,504   
 

Lucas County Hospital, Promedica Healthcare, Series D

                
  400     

5.000%, 11/15/2038

                   378,860   
 

Miami County Hospital Facilities, Refunding & Improvement, Upper Valley Medical Center

                
  500     

5.250%, 05/15/2026

                   500,635   
 

Montgomery County, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A

                
  750     

5.000%, 05/01/2039

                   730,155   
 

Montgomery County, Catholic Health Series D

                
  100     

6.250%, 10/01/2033

                   107,587   
 

Montgomery County, Healthcare & Multi-Family Housing Revenue, St. Leonard

                
  500     

6.625%, 04/01/2040

                   475,650   
 

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities, University Hospitals Health System, Series 2009A

                
  500     

6.750%, 01/15/2039

                   515,770   
 

Ohio Hospital Facilities, Cleveland Clinic, Series A

                
  1,990     

5.500%, 01/01/2039

                   2,029,421   
 

Richland County Hospital Facilities, Medcentral Health System Obligated Group

                
  535     

5.250%, 11/15/2036

                   502,847   
 

Ross County Hospital, Adena Health Systems

                
  500     

5.500%, 12/01/2028

                   503,050   
 

Scioto County Hospital Revenue, Southern Ohio Medical Center

                
  800     

5.750%, 02/15/2038

                         793,447   
  12,310     

Total Health Care

                         12,216,827   
 

Housing – 3.9%

                
 

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Residential Mortgage Backed Securities, Series C,
(FHLMC) (FNMA) (GNMA)

                
  905     

5.200%, 09/01/2029

                   918,792   
 

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Residential Mortgage Backed Securities, Series E, (AMT) (FNMA) (GNMA)

                
  440     

4.850%, 09/01/2026

                   436,691   
 

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Residential Mortgage Backed Securities, Series F, (FHLMC) (FNMA) (GNMA)

                
  600     

5.450%, 09/01/2033

                         613,536   
  1,945     

Total Housing

                         1,969,019   
 

Lease Revenue – 4.4%

                
 

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Rita Project (RAAI)

                
  750     

5.000%, 11/15/2019

                   766,673   
 

Riversouth Authority, Lazarus Building Redevelopment, Series A

                
  400     

5.750%, 12/01/2027

                   357,452   
 

Riversouth Authority, Riverfront Area Redevelopment, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 12/01/2017

                         1,096,720   
  2,150     

Total Lease Revenue

                         2,220,845   
 

Revolving Funds – 2.1%

                
 

Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control (Pre-refunded 06/01/2012)

                
  1,000     

5.050%, 12/01/2021

                         1,048,130   
 

Tax Revenue – 1.2%

                
 

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement, Series A-2

                
  200     

5.875%, 06/01/2030

                   146,466   
 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing, Series A

                
  500     

5.375%, 08/01/2039

                         488,260   
  700     

Total Tax Revenue

                         634,726   

 

Nuveen Investments     73   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

Transportation – 2.0%

                
 

Columbus Regional Airport Authority (NATL)

                
$ 1,000     

5.000%, 01/01/2028

                       $ 1,016,750   
 

Utilities – 13.3%

                
 

American Municipal Power, Prairie State Energy Campus Project, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 02/15/2031

                   1,014,430   
 

Hamilton County Sewer System, Metropolitan Sewer District, Series A, (NATL)

                
  930     

5.000%, 12/01/2026

                   986,107   
 

Hamilton Electric, Series A, (AGM)

                
  1,000     

4.300%, 10/15/2016

                   1,111,970   
 

Marysville Ohio Wastewater Treatment Systems

                
  250     

5.250%, 12/01/2025 (WI/DD, Settling 6/01/11)

                   259,160   
 

Montgomery County Water, Greater Moraine Beaver (AMBAC)

                
  1,000     

5.375%, 11/15/2016

                   1,035,210   
 

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Wastewater Revenue (NATL)

                
  700     

4.500%, 11/15/2037

                   658,224   
 

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Firstenergy Generation, Series A

                
  500     

5.700%, 08/01/2020

                   528,840   
 

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Pollution Control, Nuclear Generation

                
 

Series A, Mandatory Put 07/01/2015 @ 100 (AGM)

                
  500     

3.375%, 07/01/2033

                   504,750   
 

Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Quality, Series A

                
  200     

5.000%, 06/01/2030

                   213,920   
 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series WW

                
  400     

5.375%, 07/01/2023

                         413,900   
  6,480     

Total Utilities

                         6,726,511   
  49,340     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $48,764,258)

                         49,794,505   
Shares     Description p                           Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.7%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 0.7%

                
  332,467     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% LOGO

                         332,467   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $332,467)

                         332,467   
 

Total Investments – 99.3% (cost $49,096,725)

                         50,126,972   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.7%

                         364,728   
 

Net Assets – 100.0%

                       $ 50,491,700   

 

  p    

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  LOGO   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of May 31, 2011.

 

  WI/DD   Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  74       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

(formerly known as First American Oregon Intermediate Tax Free Fund)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.7%

                
 

Certificates of Participation – 2.7%

                
 

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Series A

                
$ 1,500     

4.700%, 05/01/2025

                 $ 1,567,905   
 

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Series A (FGIC) (NATL)

                
  1,060     

5.000%, 11/01/2018

                   1,192,192   
 

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Series C

                
  1,055     

5.000%, 11/01/2025

                         1,131,836   
  3,615     

Total Certificates of Participation

                         3,891,933   
 

Continuing Care Retirement Communities – 3.1%

                
 

Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Robison Jewish Home

                
  1,000     

5.125%, 10/01/2024

                   856,930   
 

Illinois Finance Authority, Franciscan Communities, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 05/15/2027

                   806,110   
 

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, Terwilliger Plaza Project

                
  1,900     

6.500%, 12/01/2029

                   1,906,460   
 

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, Terwilliger Plaza Project Series A

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 12/01/2026

                         959,050   
  4,900     

Total Continuing Care Retirement Communities

                         4,528,550   
 

Education – 9.3%

                
 

Forest Grove Campus Improvement, Pacific University Project

                
  250     

5.750%, 05/01/2024

                   256,792   
 

Forest Grove Campus Improvement, Pacific University Project Series A (RAAI)

                
  2,350     

5.000%, 05/01/2022

                   2,374,017   
 

Oregon Facilities Authority, Concordia University Projects, Series A

                
  1,140     

6.125%, 09/01/2030

                   1,144,264   
 

Oregon Facilities Authority, Lewis & Clark College Project, Series A

                
  625     

4.000%, 10/01/2017

                   674,637   
  500     

5.250%, 10/01/2024

                   537,965   
 

Oregon Facilities Authority, Linfield College Project, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 10/01/2025

                   1,016,280   
 

Oregon Facilities Authority, LTD College Project, Series A

                
  500     

4.750%, 10/01/2028

                   501,465   
 

Oregon Facilities Authority, Reed College Project, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 07/01/2029

                   1,078,270   
 

Oregon Facilities Authority, University of Portland Projects, Series A

                
  1,000     

4.250%, 04/01/2014

                   1,058,960   
  250     

5.000%, 04/01/2017

                   277,413   
  2,000     

4.500%, 04/01/2021

                   2,061,600   
 

Oregon Facilities Authority, Willamette University Projects, Series A

                
  1,085     

4.300%, 10/01/2021

                   1,109,098   
  450     

4.000%, 10/01/2024

                   445,482   
 

Oregon Health & Science University, Series A (NATL)

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 07/01/2022

                         1,021,580   
     13,150     

Total Education

                            13,557,823   
 

General Obligations – 46.7%

                
 

Blue Mountain Hospital District

                
  605     

4.250%, 02/01/2019

                   642,746   
  655     

4.500%, 02/01/2020

                   700,542   
  255     

5.000%, 02/01/2021

                   279,011   
 

Central Oregon Community College District (SBG)

                
  1,000     

4.000%, 06/15/2019

                   1,118,580   
  800     

4.500%, 06/15/2020

                   922,496   

 

Nuveen Investments     75   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
                  
 

General Obligations (continued)

                
 

Chemeketa, Oregon, Community College District (SBG)

                
$ 1,000     

5.500%, 06/15/2024

                 $     1,133,610   
 

Chemeketa, Oregon, Community College District (FGIC)

                
  2,170     

5.500%, 06/01/2013 (ETM)

                   2,388,042   
 

Clackamas Community College District (NATL)

                
  1,145     

5.000%, 05/01/2019

                   1,272,828   
 

Clackamas County School District #115, Series B (NATL) (SBG)

                
  1,975     

4.500%, 06/15/2021

                   2,117,338   
 

Clackamas County School District #12, North Clackamas, Deferred Interest, Series B, Convertible CABs (AGM) (SBG) 0.000% through 06/15/2011, thereafter

                
  685     

5.000%, 06/15/2019 LOGO

                   766,816   
 

Clackamas County School District #12, North Clackamas, Deferred Interest, Series B, Convertible CABs (AGM) (SBG) 0.000% through 06/15/2011, thereafter

                
  3,665     

5.000%, 06/15/2021 LOGO

                   4,034,505   
 

Clackamas County School District #12, North Clackamas, Deferred Interest, Series B, Convertible CABs (AGM) (SBG) 0.000% through 06/15/2011, thereafter

                
  3,135     

5.000%, 06/15/2022 LOGO

                   3,420,128   
 

Clackamas County School District #46, Oregon Trail, Series A (SBG)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 06/15/2024

                   1,120,360   
 

Clackamas County School District #7J, Lake Oswego (AGM)

                
  200     

5.250%, 06/01/2025

                   236,550   
 

Clackamas County School District #86, Canby (AGM) (SBG)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 06/15/2018

                   1,115,840   
  1,305     

5.000%, 06/15/2021

                   1,435,017   
 

Deschutes & Jefferson Counties School District #2-J, Redmond

                
 

Series A (FGIC) (NATL) (SBG)

                
  1,250     

5.000%, 06/15/2013

                   1,359,738   
 

Deschutes & Jefferson Counties School District #2-J, Richmond, Series B, (SBG)

                
  3,030     

0.000%, 06/15/2022

                   1,927,080   
 

Deschutes County (AGM)

                
  1,755     

5.000%, 12/01/2014

                   1,866,600   
 

Josephine County Unit School District, Three Rivers (FGIC) (NATL) (SBG)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/15/2019

                   1,178,680   
 

Linn County Community School District #9, Lebanon, (Pre-refunded 06/15/2013) (FGIC) (SBG)

                
  1,000     

5.550%, 06/15/2021

                   1,103,580   
 

Marion & Clackamas Counties School District #4J, Silver Falls (NATL) (SBG)

                
  1,305     

4.500%, 06/15/2022

                   1,385,479   
 

McMinnville School District #40 (AGM)

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 06/15/2013

                   1,101,770   
 

Metro National Areas

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 09/01/2014

                   1,024,010   
  1,635     

5.000%, 06/01/2020

                   1,873,890   
 

Multnomah-Clackamas Counties School District #10JT, Gresham-Barlow (AGM) (SBG)

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 06/15/2017

                   1,199,740   
 

Multnomah-Clackamas Counties School District #28JT, Zero Coupon Bond (AMBAC) (SBG)

                
  1,000     

0.000%, 06/01/2016

                   820,160   
 

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District #1 (AGM)

                
  125     

4.250%, 02/01/2018

                   137,829   
 

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Oregon Opportunity

                
  1,500     

5.000%, 12/01/2020

                   1,782,855   
 

Oregon, Alternate Energy, Series B (AMT)

                
  540     

5.000%, 01/01/2020

                   598,536   
  535     

5.000%, 01/01/2021

                   589,538   
  100     

5.000%, 01/01/2023

                   107,604   

 

  76       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
 

General Obligations (continued)

                
 

Pacific City Joint Water Sanitation Authority

                
$ 455     

4.650%, 07/01/2022

                 $ 465,388   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Government Development, Series B

                
       1,000     

5.000%, 12/01/2014

                   1,062,900   
 

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Series J, Mandatory Put 07/01/2012 @ 100 (AMBAC) (COMGTY)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 07/01/2036

                   1,022,270   
 

Redmond, Terminal Expansion Project

                
  240     

4.000%, 06/01/2021

                   247,531   
  200     

4.250%, 06/01/2023

                   203,368   
  500     

4.625%, 06/01/2029

                   496,980   
 

Salem-Keizer School District #24J (AGM) (SBG)

                
  1,150     

5.000%, 06/15/2014

                   1,291,876   
 

Salem-Keizer School District #24J Series B, Deferred Interest (SBG)

                
  635     

0.000%, 06/15/2022

                   403,860   
 

Sandy

                
  190     

4.000%, 06/01/2015

                   204,894   
  150     

4.000%, 06/01/2016

                   160,522   
  210     

4.000%, 06/01/2017

                   222,802   
  240     

4.000%, 06/01/2018

                   252,168   
  100     

4.000%, 06/01/2019

                   104,254   
 

The Dalles

                
  130     

4.000%, 06/01/2017

                   143,239   
  140     

4.000%, 06/01/2018

                   153,192   
  75     

4.000%, 06/01/2019

                   80,690   
 

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (FGIC) (NATL)

                
  870     

5.750%, 03/01/2013

                   950,101   
 

Umatilla County School District #16R, Pendleton (FGIC) (NATL)

                
  1,540     

5.250%, 07/01/2014

                   1,712,126   
 

Wasco County School District #12 (AGM) (SBG)

                
  1,080     

5.500%, 06/15/2014

                   1,230,790   
 

Washington & Clackamas Counties School District #23J, Tigard (FGIC) (NATL)

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 06/01/2013

                   1,097,420   
 

Washington & Clackamas Counties School District #23J, Tigard

                
  1,030     

0.000%, 06/15/2014

                   970,404   
 

Washington County

                
  1,525     

5.000%, 06/01/2022

                   1,689,365   
 

Washington County School District #48J, Beaverton, Series A (AGM)

                
  1,600     

5.000%, 06/01/2014

                        1,797,280   
  1,500     

5.000%, 06/01/2016

                   1,687,485   
 

Washington, Multnomah & Yamhill Counties School District #1J

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 11/01/2014

                   1,136,730   
 

Washington, Multnomah & Yamhill Counties School District #1J, Hillsboro (NATL)

                
  2,490     

5.000%, 06/15/2019

                   2,850,253   
 

West Vy Fire District

                
  120     

2.000%, 02/01/2012

                   120,347   
  120     

3.000%, 02/01/2013

                   122,400   
  125     

3.000%, 02/01/2014

                   127,855   
  125     

3.000%, 02/01/2015

                   127,770   
  130     

3.500%, 02/01/2016

                   134,927   
  135     

4.000%, 02/01/2017

                   142,610   
  140     

4.000%, 02/01/2018

                   146,723   
  145     

4.000%, 02/01/2019

                   149,625   
 

Yamhill County School District #29J, Newberg (FGIC) (NATL) (SBG)

                
  1,260     

5.250%, 06/15/2015

                   1,449,403   
  1,835     

5.250%, 06/15/2016

                   2,155,263   

 

Nuveen Investments     77   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
 

General Obligations (continued)

                
 

Yamhill County School District #40, McMinnville (AGM) (SBG)

                
$ 1,005     

5.000%, 06/15/2023

                       $ 1,103,148   
  63,560     

Total General Obligations

                         68,179,457   
 

Health Care – 13.3%

                
 

Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Legacy Health System, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 07/15/2021

                   1,050,940   
 

Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Willamette Falls Hospital Project (RAAI)

                
  1,200     

5.500%, 04/01/2022

                   1,203,636   
 

Deschutes County Facilities Authority, Cascade Healthcare Community

                
  1,500     

7.375%, 01/01/2023

                   1,792,500   
 

Series B (AMBAC)

                
  250     

5.000%, 01/01/2016

                   268,485   
 

Klamath Falls Community Hospital Authority, Merle West Medical Center Project (AGC)

                
  960     

4.750%, 09/01/2020

                   982,992   
 

Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, Asante Health System (AGM)

                
  1,900     

5.500%, 08/15/2028

                   2,035,128   
 

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, Adventist Health System/West, Series A

                
  440     

4.500%, 09/01/2021

                   460,121   
  1,875     

5.000%, 09/01/2021

                   2,026,481   
 

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, Providence Health System

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 10/01/2022

                   1,085,450   
 

Oregon Facilities Authority, Legacy Health System, Series A

                
  2,000     

4.250%, 03/15/2017

                   2,128,580   
  1,000     

4.750%, 03/15/2024

                   1,006,360   
 

Oregon Facilities Authority, Peacehealth, Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 11/01/2020

                   1,113,910   
 

Oregon Facilities Authority, Samaritan Health Services, Series A

                
  1,250     

5.000%, 10/01/2019

                   1,360,875   
  500     

5.000%, 10/01/2024

                   512,795   
 

Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Series A

                
  1,500     

5.750%, 08/15/2023

                   1,631,400   
 

Umatilla County Hospital Facilities Authority, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A

                
  690     

5.000%, 03/01/2012

                         714,164   
     18,065     

Total Health Care

                            19,373,817   
 

Housing – 2.4%

                
 

Oregon Housing & Community Services, Multifamily Housing, Series A (AMT)

                
  750     

4.000%, 07/01/2019

                   740,295   
  500     

4.250%, 07/01/2021

                   491,530   
 

Oregon Housing & Community Services, Single Family Mortgage Program

                
 

Series A

                
  235     

4.050%, 01/01/2018

                   238,943   
 

Series D

                
  1,230     

4.750%, 07/01/2022

                   1,268,155   
 

Portland Housing Authority, Yards Union Station Project (AMT)

                
  705     

4.750%, 05/01/2022

                         710,034   
  3,420     

Total Housing

                         3,448,957   
 

Lease Revenue – 0.7%

                
 

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government Facilities

                
 

Series M-2, Mandatory Put 07/01/2017 @ 100 (AMBAC) (COMGTY)

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 07/01/2035

                         1,066,350   
 

Recreational Facility Authority – 0.7%

                
 

Portland Urban Renewal & Redevelopment, Convention Center, Series A (AMBAC)

                
  1,000     

5.750%, 06/15/2015

                         1,003,930   

 

  78       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
 

Tax Revenue – 6.7%

                
 

Keizer Assessment, Keizer Station Area A Local Improvement District

                
$ 905     

5.200%, 06/01/2031

                 $ 922,539   
 

Medford Urban Renewal Agency

                
  1,010     

4.500%, 06/01/2013

                   1,063,833   
 

Portland Economic Development, Broadway Project, Series A

                
  880     

5.125%, 04/01/2016

                   1,002,065   
  1,355     

6.250%, 04/01/2023

                   1,546,489   
 

Portland Urban Renewal & Redevelopment, North MacAdam, Series B

                
  2,655     

5.000%, 06/15/2024

                   2,795,582   
 

Portland Urban Renewal & Redevelopment, South Park Blocks, Series B

                
  2,030     

5.000%, 06/15/2021

                   2,186,939   
 

Seaside Urban Renewal Agency, Greater Seaside Urban Renewal

                
  280     

4.750%, 06/01/2015

                         294,196   
  9,115     

Total Tax Revenue

                              9,811,643   
 

Transportation – 3.1%

                
 

Oregon Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax

                
 

Series A

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 11/15/2021

                   1,154,060   
  700     

5.000%, 11/15/2024

                   738,787   
 

Oregon Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax, Series A, (Pre-refunded 11/15/2012)

                
  1,000     

5.500%, 11/15/2016

                   1,074,860   
 

Portland International Airport (AMT)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 07/01/2017

                   1,113,080   
 

Portland International Airport, Series B

                
  250     

5.000%, 07/01/2018

                   276,393   
 

Redmond Airport

                
  215     

5.500%, 06/01/2024

                         217,356   
       4,165     

Total Transportation

                         4,574,536   
 

Utilities – 10.0%

                
 

Lane County Metropolitan Wastewater Management

                
  1,500     

5.000%, 11/01/2022

                   1,655,805   
 

Lane County Metropolitan Wastewater Management (FGIC) (NATL)

                
  820     

5.000%, 11/01/2021

                   891,578   
 

Lebanon Wastewater Revenue (AGM)

                
  165     

4.000%, 03/01/2017

                   182,327   
  435     

4.000%, 03/01/2018

                   478,778   
 

Portland Sewer System, First Lien, Series A

                
  1,000     

4.750%, 06/15/2024

                   1,079,770   
 

Portland Sewer System, Second Lien, Series B (NATL)

                
  1,175     

5.000%, 06/15/2023

                   1,273,371   
 

Portland Water System, Series A

                
  2,000     

5.000%, 05/01/2015

                   2,302,520   
 

Portland Water System, Second Lien, Series A (NATL)

                
  500     

4.375%, 10/01/2024

                   519,490   
 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Series A (AGC)

                
  1,500     

5.000%, 07/01/2025

                   1,539,060   
 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Series WW

                
  800     

5.375%, 07/01/2023

                   827,800   
 

Redmond Water Revenue

                
  450     

4.500%, 06/01/2025

                   478,584   
 

The Dalles Water Revenue (AMBAC)

                
  325     

4.250%, 06/01/2020

                   349,466   

 

Nuveen Investments     79   


Portfolio of Investments

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

May 31, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description p                           Value  
 

Utilities (continued)

                
 

Washington County Clean Water Services (FGIC) (NATL)

                
$ 1,790     

5.125%, 10/01/2014

                 $ 1,815,149   
 

Washington County Clean Water Services (NATL)

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 10/01/2014

                         1,134,680   
     13,460     

Total Utilities

                            14,528,378   
  135,450     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $137,036,412)

                         143,965,374   
Shares     Description p                           Value  
 

Short-Term Investments – 0.2%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 0.2%

                
  274,764     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% LOGO

                       $ 274,764   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $274,764)

                         274,764   
 

Total Investments – 98.9% (cost $137,311,176)

                         144,240,138   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.1%

                         1,617,703   
 

Net Assets – 100.0%

                       $ 145,857,841   

 

  p    

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  LOGO   Convertible Capital Appreciation Bonds (Convertible CABs) initially pay no interest but accrete in value from the date of issuance through the conversion date, at which time the bonds start to accrue and pay interest on a semi-annual basis until final maturity.

 

  LOGO   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of May 31, 2011.

 

  (ETM)   Escrowed to maturity.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  80       Nuveen Investments


Statement of Assets & Liabilities

May 31, 2011 (all dollars and shares are rounded to thousands (000), except for per share data)

 

     Colorado
Tax Free
    Minnesota
Intermediate
    Minnesota     Missouri
Tax Free
    Nebraska     Ohio
Tax Free
    Oregon
Intermediate
 

Assets

             

Investments, at value (cost $53,395, $223,951, $158,587, $156,541, $42,341, $49,097 and $137,311, respectively)

  $ 54,842      $ 234,312      $ 161,220      $ 157,947      $ 43,435      $ 50,127      $ 144,240   

Receivables:

             

From Adviser

                                3        1          

Interest

    806        2,921        2,026        2,108        627        830        2,044   

Investments sold

                                1,096                 

Shares sold

    22        137        211        216        1        2        8   

Other assets

    8        7        9        8        9        7        7   

Total assets

    55,678        237,377        163,466        160,279        45,171        50,967        146,299   

Liabilities

             

Payables:

             

Dividends

    153        572        280        494        107        158        323   

Investments purchased

           613        3,627        195        1,815        259          

Shares redeemed

    20        448        286        230        111        9        2   

Accrued expenses:

             

Management fees

    1        92        52        65                      54   

12b-1 distribution and service fees

    3        9        27        5        4        1        6   

Other

    47        87        87        68        43        48        56   

Total liablities

    224        1,821        4,359        1,057        2,080        475        441   

Net assets

  $ 55,454      $ 235,556      $ 159,107      $ 159,222      $ 43,091      $ 50,492      $ 145,858   

Class A Shares

             

Net assets

  $ 10,812      $ 37,175      $ 85,183      $ 22,951      $ 7,099      $ 1,642      $ 31,399   

Shares outstanding

    1,076        3,646        7,864        1,958        691        159        3,087   

Net asset value per share

  $ 10.04      $ 10.20      $ 10.83      $ 11.72      $ 10.28      $ 10.33      $ 10.17   

Offering price per share (net asset value per share plus maximum sales charge of 4.20%, 3.00%, 4.20%, 4.20%, 4.20%, 4.20% and 3.00%, respectively, of offering price)

  $ 10.48      $ 10.52      $ 11.30      $ 12.23      $ 10.73      $ 10.78      $ 10.48   

Class C Shares

             

Net assets

    N/A      $ 623      $ 618        N/A      $ 321        N/A      $ 632   

Shares outstanding

    N/A        61        57        N/A        31        N/A        62   

Net asset value and offering price per share

    N/A      $ 10.14      $ 10.82        N/A      $ 10.28        N/A      $ 10.15   

Class C1 Shares(1)

             

Net assets

  $ 2,481      $ 6,242      $ 22,190      $ 1,661      $ 4,201      $ 1,681        N/A   

Shares outstanding

    248        611        2,058        142        412        165        N/A   

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 10.01      $ 10.22      $ 10.78      $ 11.69      $ 10.19      $ 10.18        N/A   

Class I Shares(1)

             

Net assets

  $ 42,161      $ 191,516      $ 51,116      $ 134,610      $ 31,470      $ 47,169      $ 113,827   

Shares outstanding

    4,188        18,903        4,726        11,484        3,064        4,570        11,195   

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 10.07      $ 10.13      $ 10.82      $ 11.72      $ 10.27      $ 10.32      $ 10.17   

Net assets consist of:

                                                       

Capital paid-in

  $ 53,892      $ 224,853      $ 156,840      $ 157,425      $ 42,605      $ 50,413      $ 139,108   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

    66        250        585        201        (1     50        131   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    49        92        (951     190        (607     (1,001     (310

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,447        10,361        2,633        1,406        1,094        1,030        6,929   

Net assets

  $ 55,454      $ 235,556      $ 159,107      $ 159,222        43,091      $ 50,492      $ 145,858   

Authorized shares

    2 billion        2 billion        2 billion        2 billion        2 billion        2 billion        2 billion   

Par value per share

  $ 0.0001      $ 0.0001      $ 0.0001      $ 0.0001      $ 0.0001      $ 0.0001      $ 0.0001   
N/A – Colorado Tax Free, Missouri Tax Free and Ohio Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.
(1) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     81   


Statement of Operations

(all dollars are rounded to thousands (000))

 

    Colorado Tax Free     Minnesota Intermediate  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
    Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
 

Investment Income

       

Interest and dividends from non-affiliated investments

  $ 2,833      $ 3,218      $ 9,437      $ 9,413   

Interest and dividends from affiliated investments

                           

Total investment Income

    2,833        3,218        9,437        9,413   

Expenses

       

Management fees

    321        323        1,129        1,079   

12b-1 service fees – Class A

    24        28        71        71   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C

    N/A        N/A        1          

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C1(1)

    17        20        35        8   

Adminstration fees

    81        151        293        493   

Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses

    48        80        62        75   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

    5        3        15        11   

Directors’ fees and expenses

    16        31        18        31   

Professional fees

    33        51        33        50   

Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses

    11        5        32        9   

Federal and state registration fees

    4        6        8        12   

Other expenses

    13        20        16        22   

Total expenses before expense reimbursement

    573        718        1,713        1,861   

Expense reimbursement

    (249     (347     (192     (327

Net expenses

    324        371        1,521        1,534   

Net investment income (loss)

    2,509        2,847        7,916        7,879   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments

    214        1,080        91        42   

Futures

                           

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (442     2,902        888        9,395   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (228     3,982        979        9,437   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

  $ 2,281      $ 6,829      $ 8,895      $ 17,316   

 

N/A – Colorado Tax Free, Missouri Tax Free and previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. Ohio Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.
(1) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares were renamed Class C1 Shares.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  82       Nuveen Investments


    Minnesota     Missouri Tax Free  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
    Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
 

Investment Income

       

Interest and dividends from non-affiliated investments

  $ 7,252      $ 7,729      $ 7,366      $ 7,512   

Interest and dividends from affiliated investments

           1        1        1   

Total investment Income

    7,252        7,730        7,367        7,513   

Expenses

       

Management fees

    789        822        838        753   

12b-1 service fees – Class A

    185        228        51        57   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C

    1               N/A        N/A   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C1(1)

    153        158        11        7   

Administration fees

    211        377        203        346   

Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses

    66        82        56        82   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

    10        8        10        8   

Directors’ fees and expenses

    17        31        17        31   

Professional fees

    33        51        33        51   

Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses

    42        8        22        7   

Federal and state registration fees

    10        13        7        9   

Other expenses

    15        21        13        21   

Total expenses before expense reimbursement

    1,532        1,799        1,261        1,372   

Expense reimbursement

    (204     (355     (179     (281

Net expenses

    1,328        1,444        1,082        1,091   

Net investment income (loss)

    5,924        6,286        6,285        6,422   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments

    (721     1,108        317        835   

Futures

                           

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (727     12,393        (46     7,851   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1,448     13,501        271        8,686   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

  $ 4,476      $ 19,787      $ 6,556      $ 15,108   

 

N/A – Colorado Tax Free, Missouri Tax Free and Ohio Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.
(1) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class C1 Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     83   


Statement of Operations (continued)

(all dollars are rounded to thousands (000))

 

    Nebraska     Ohio Tax Free  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
    Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
 

Investment Income

       

Interest and dividends from non-affiliated investments

  $ 1,883      $ 1,984      $ 2,502      $ 2,474   

Interest and dividends from affiliated investments

                           

Total investment Income

    1,883        1,984        2,502        2,474   

Expenses

       

Management fees

    203        208        304        277   

12b-1 service fees – Class A

    14        16        4        4   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C

    1               N/A        N/A   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C1(1)

    26        23        9        5   

Administration fees

    55        100        82        131   

Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses

    48        80        50        80   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

    4        2        5        3   

Directors’ fees and expenses

    16        31        16        31   

Professional fees

    33        50        33        51   

Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses

    10        3        11        3   

Federal and state registration fees

    7        9        4        6   

Other expenses

    14        21        14        21   

Total expenses before expense reimbursement

    431        543        532        612   

Expense reimbursement

    (196     (298     (248     (328

Net expenses

    235        245        284        284   

Net investment income (loss)

    1,648        1,739        2,218        2,190   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments

    31        (19     (448     19   

Futures

                           

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    (323     2,000        (779     2,508   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (292     1,981        (1,227     2,527   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

  $ 1,356      $ 3,720      $ 991      $ 4,717   

 

N/A – Colorado Tax Free, Missouri Tax Free and Ohio Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.
(1) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class C1 Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  84       Nuveen Investments


     Oregon Intermediate  
      Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
 

Investment Income

    

Interest and dividends from non-affiliated investments

   $ 5,824      $ 6,369   

Interest and dividends from affiliated investments

     1        2   

Total investment Income

     5,825        6,371   

Expenses

    

Management fees

     756        755   

12b-1 service fees – Class A

     70        54   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C

     1          

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C1(1)

     N/A        N/A   

Administration fees

     202        346   

Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses

     40        60   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     10        8   

Directors’ fees and expenses

     17        30   

Professional fees

     33        50   

Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses

     16        6   

Federal and state registration fees

     6        6   

Other expenses

     14        21   

Total expenses before expense reimbursement

     1,165        1,336   

Expense reimbursement

     (146     (252

Net expenses

     1,019        1,084   

Net investment income (loss)

     4,806        5,287   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments

     192        528   

Futures

            (111

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     259        4,379   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     451        4,796   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 5,257      $ 10,083   

 

N/A – Colorado Tax Free, Missouri Tax Free and Ohio Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.
(1) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class C1 Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     85   


Statement of Changes in Net Assets (all dollars are rounded to thousands (000))

 

    Colorado Tax Free     Minnesota Intermediate  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
    Year Ended
6/30/09
    Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
    Year Ended
6/30/09
 

Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,509      $ 2,847      $ 2,049      $ 7,916      $ 7,879      $ 7,724   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

           

Investments

    214        1,080        145        91        42        277   

Futures

                                         

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

           

Investments

    (442     2,902        (872     888        9,395        (1,942

Futures

                                         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,281        6,829        1,322        8,895        17,316        6,059   

Distributions to Shareholders

           

From net investment income:

           

Class A

    (425     (470     (367     (1,184     (1,021     (936

Class C

    N/A        N/A        N/A        (3              

Class C1(1)

    (95     (118     (123     (156     (38       

Class I(1)

    (1,897     (2,237     (1,611     (6,253     (6,807     (6,863

From accumulated net realized gains:

           

Class A

    (99     (101     (46            (14     (67

Class C

    N/A        N/A        N/A                        

Class C1(1)

    (24     (27     (24                     

Class I(1)

    (432     (455     (132            (90     (447

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

    (2,972     (3,408     (2,303     (7,596     (7,970     (8,313

Fund Share Transactions

           

Proceeds from sale of shares

    14,622        11,522        51,410        52,793        63,339        49,457   

Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

    693        742        528        1,207        963        966   
    15,315        12,264        51,938        54,000        64,302        50,423   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (22,397     (17,958     (10,020     (52,108     (36,742     (50,450

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    (7,082     (5,694     41,918        1,892        27,560        (27

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (7,773     (2,273     40,937        3,191        36,906        (2,281

Net assets at the beginning of period

    63,227        65,500        24,563        232,365        195,459        197,740   

Net assets at the end of period

  $ 55,454      $ 63,227      $ 65,500      $ 235,556      $ 232,365      $ 195,459   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at end of period

  $ 66      $ (26   $ (48   $ 250      $ (69   $ (82

 

N/A – Colorado Tax Free, Missouri Tax Free and Ohio Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.
(1) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed ClassC1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  86       Nuveen Investments


    Minnesota     Missouri Tax Free  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
    Year Ended
6/30/09
    Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
    Year Ended
6/30/09
 

Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 5,924      $ 6,286      $ 6,466      $ 6,285      $ 6,422      $ 6,579   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

           

Investments

    (721     1,108        (810     317        835        685   

Futures

                  (154                     

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

           

Investments

    (727     12,393        (6,522     (46     7,851        (4,614

Futures

                                         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    4,476        19,787        (1,020     6,556        15,108        2,650   

Distributions to Shareholders

           

From net investment income:

           

Class A

    (2,870     (3,519     (3,870     (868     (951     (955

Class C

    (3                   N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class C1(1)

    (719     (818     (735     (56     (42     (21

Class I(1)

    (1,771     (1,956     (1,856     (5,095     (5,466     (5,710

From accumulated net realized gains:

           

Class A

           (6     (519     (40     (168     (51

Class C

                         N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class C1(1)

           (1     (109     (3     (8     (1

Class I(1)

           (3     (234     (221     (918     (283

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

    (5,363     (6,303     (7,323     (6,283     (7,553     (7,021

Fund Share Transactions

           

Proceeds from sale of shares

    22,308        35,124        33,280        28,087        46,372        32,119   

Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

    2,399        2,893        3,456        705        942        724   
    24,707        38,017        36,736        28,792        47,314        32,843   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (36,046     (29,968     (45,736     (32,375     (35,382     (46,714

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    (11,339     8,049        (9,000     (3,583     11,932        (13,871

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (12,226     21,533        (17,343     (3,310     19,487        (18,242

Net assets at the beginning of period

    171,333        149,800        167,143        162,532        143,045        161,287   

Net assets at the end of period

  $ 159,107      $ 171,333      $ 149,800      $ 159,222      $ 162,532      $ 143,045   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at end of period

  $ 585      $ 24      $ 31      $ 201      $ (65   $ (28

 

N/A – Colorado Tax Free, Missouri Tax Free and Ohio Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.
(1) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     87   


Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued) (all dollars are rounded to thousands (000))

 

    Nebraska     Ohio Tax Free  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
    Year Ended
6/30/09
    Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
    Year Ended
6/30/09
 

Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,648      $ 1,739      $ 1,719      $ 2,218      $ 2,190      $ 2,020   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

           

Investments

    31        (19     (202     (448     19        (353

Futures

                  (245                   (195

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

           

Investments

    (323     2,000        (344     (779     2,508        (255

Futures

                                       2   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1,356        3,720        928        991        4,717        1,219   

Distributions to Shareholders

           

From net investment income:

           

Class A

    (257     (244     (253     (66     (53     (31

Class C

    (2                   N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class C1(1)

    (150     (123     (90     (50     (23     (10

Class I(1)

    (1,262     (1,333     (1,415     (2,086     (2,063     (2,005

From accumulated net realized gains:

           

Class A

                                         

Class C

                         N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class C1(1)

                                         

Class I(1)

                                         

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

    (1,671     (1,700     (1,758     (2,202     (2,139     (2,046

Fund Share Transactions

           

Proceeds from sale of shares

    6,584        7,353        9,170        9,606        20,563        6,775   

Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

    435        362        304        174        247        323   
    7,019        7,715        9,474        9,780        20,810        7,098   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (5,884     (6,585     (6,543     (20,851     (6,844     (9,441

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    1,135        1,130        2,931        (11,071     13,966        (2,343

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    820        3,150        2,101        (12,282     16,544        (3,170

Net assets at the beginning of period

    42,271        39,121        37,020        62,774        46,230        49,400   

Net assets at the end of period

  $ 43,091      $ 42,271      $ 39,121      $ 50,492      $ 62,774      $ 46,230   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at end of period

  $ (1   $ 22      $ (17   $ 50      $ 34      $ (17

 

N/A – Colorado Tax Free, Missouri Tax Free and Ohio Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.
(1) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  88       Nuveen Investments


    Oregon Intermediate  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
    Year Ended
6/30/10
    Year Ended
6/30/09
 

Operations

     

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 4,806      $ 5,287      $ 4,843   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments

    192        528        (498

Futures

           (111     (324

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

     

Investments

    259        4,379        1,808   

Futures

                  3   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    5,257        10,083        5,832   

Distributions to Shareholders

     

From net investment income:

     

Class A

    (940     (719     (256

Class C

    (4              

Class C1(1)

    N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class I(1)

    (3,702     (4,596     (4,645

From accumulated net realized gains:

     

Class A

                    

Class C

                    

Class C1(1)

    N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class I(1)

                    

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

    (4,646     (5,315     (4,901

Fund Share Transactions

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

    33,676        66,046        31,459   

Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

    871        645        228   
    34,547        66,691        31,687   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (54,159     (37,522     (28,463

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    (19,612     29,169        3,224   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (19,001     33,937        4,155   

Net assets at the beginning of period

    164,859        130,922        126,767   

Net assets at the end of period

  $ 145,858      $ 164,859      $ 130,922   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at end of period

  $ 131      $ (29   $ (1

 

N/A – Colorado Tax Free, Missouri Tax Free and Ohio Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.
(1) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class C1 and Class I Shares, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     89   


Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
COLORADO TAX FREE                                                  
     Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

Class A (2/00)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

  $ 10.12      $ .39      $      $ .39      $ (.38   $ (.09   $ (.47   $ 10.04        3.93

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.60        .43        .60        1.03        (.42     (.09     (.51     10.12        10.91   

2009

    10.28        .41        (.56     (.15     (.45     (.08     (.53     9.60        (1.20

2008

    10.61        .48        (.33     .15        (.45     (.03     (.48     10.28        1.52   

2007

    10.73        .46        (.02     .44        (.48     (.08     (.56     10.61        4.13   

2006(g)

    11.30        .35        (.26     .09        (.34     (.32     (.66     10.73        .77   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    11.52        .49        (.11     .38        (.51     (.09     (.60     11.30        3.36   

Class C1 (2/00)(f)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.09        .35               .35        (.34     (.09     (.43     10.01        3.53   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.57        .38        .61        .99        (.38     (.09     (.47     10.09        10.51   

2009

    10.26        .41        (.61     (.20     (.41     (.08     (.49     9.57        (1.70

2008

    10.59        .42        (.31     .11        (.41     (.03     (.44     10.26        1.12   

2007

    10.71        .42        (.02     .40        (.44     (.08     (.52     10.59        3.72   

2006(g)

    11.28        .32        (.27     .05        (.30     (.32     (.62     10.71        .47   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    11.50        .43        (.10     .33        (.46     (.09     (.55     11.28        2.95   

Class I (2/00)(f)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.14        .41        .01        .42        (.40     (.09     (.49     10.07        4.24   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.62        .45        .61        1.06        (.45     (.09     (.54     10.14        11.16   

2009

    10.29        .44        (.58     (.14     (.45     (.08     (.53     9.62        (.85

2008

    10.63        .49        (.32     .17        (.48     (.03     (.51     10.29        1.67   

2007

    10.75        .50        (.03     .47        (.51     (.08     (.59     10.63        4.39   

2006(g)

    11.32        .37        (.26     .11        (.36     (.32     (.68     10.75        .96   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    11.53        .51        (.09     .42        (.54     (.09     (.63     11.32        3.70   

 

  90       Nuveen Investments


                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
          
Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before
Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Reimbursement(d)
       
    
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 10,812        1.14 %*      3.84 %*      .72 %*      4.27 %*      20
         
  10,811        1.29        3.69        .75        4.23        25   
  11,088        1.45        3.88        .75        4.58        41   
  5,815        1.80        3.35        .75        4.40        49   
  8,788        1.75        3.27        .75        4.27        47   
  8,507        1.52     3.53     .75     4.30     35   
         
  8,362        1.18        3.80        .75        4.23        30   
         
         
  2,481        1.58     3.38     1.14     3.82     20   
         
  3,172        1.69        3.29        1.15        3.83        25   
  2,891        1.85        3.49        1.15        4.19        41   
  2,859        2.20        2.93        1.15        3.98        49   
  2,888        2.24        2.78        1.15        3.87        47   
  3,007        2.27     2.78     1.15     3.90     35   
         
  3,423        1.93        3.05        1.15        3.83        30   
         
         
  42,161        .92     4.04     .49     4.47     20   
         
  49,244        1.04        3.94        .50        4.48        25   
  51,521        1.20        4.11        .50        4.81        41   
  15,889        1.55        3.58        .50        4.63        49   
  13,477        1.50        3.51        .50        4.51        47   
  10,181        1.27     3.81     .50     4.58     35   
         
  8,363        .93        4.05        .50        4.48        30   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(f) Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.
(g) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     91   


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
MINNESOTA INTERMEDIATE                                                  
     Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

Class A (2/94)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

  $ 10.12      $ .33      $ .07      $ .40      $ (.32   $      $ (.32   $ 10.20        4.00

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.67        .36        .46        .82        (.36     (.01     (.37     10.12        8.51   

2009

    9.75        .38        (.05     .33        (.38     (.03     (.41     9.67        3.53   

2008

    9.83        .39        (.05     .34        (.39     (.03     (.42     9.75        3.53   

2007

    9.88        .39        (.01     .38        (.38     (.05     (.43     9.83        3.87   

2006(i)

    10.16        .29        (.22     .07        (.29     (.06     (.35     9.88        .74   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    10.34        .39        (.15     .24        (.39     (.03     (.42     10.16        2.33   

Class C (1/11)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(g)

    9.77        .11        .36        .47        (.10            (.10     10.14        4.88   

Class C1 (10/09)(f)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.14        .28        .07        .35        (.27            (.27     10.22        3.46   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010(h)

    9.94        .21        .20        .41        (.20     (.01     (.21     10.14        4.15   

Class I (2/94)(f)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.06        .34        .06        .40        (.33            (.33     10.13        4.00   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.62        .36        .45        .81        (.36     (.01     (.37     10.06        8.50   

2009

    9.69        .39        (.04     .35        (.39     (.03     (.42     9.62        3.71   

2008

    9.78        .39        (.05     .34        (.40     (.03     (.43     9.69        3.51   

2007

    9.83        .40               .40        (.40     (.05     (.45     9.78        4.05   

2006(i)

    10.11        .30        (.22     .08        (.30     (.06     (.36     9.83        .85   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    10.29        .40        (.15     .25        (.40     (.03     (.43     10.11        2.50   

 

  92       Nuveen Investments


                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
      Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before

Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After

Reimbursement(d)
       
    
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 37,175        .92 %*      3.40 %*      .74 %*      3.60 %*      12
         
  34,957        1.08        3.28        .75        3.61        9   
  23,019        1.07        3.68        .75        4.00        18   
  22,059        1.07        3.65        .77        3.95        15   
  21,153        1.07        3.64        .85        3.86        18   
  26,526        1.08     3.62     .85     3.85     11   
         
  32,326        1.06        3.57        .85        3.78        15   
         
         
  623        1.41     3.10     1.37     3.14     12   
         
         
  6,242        1.37     2.99     1.31     3.05     12   
         
  3,965        1.48     2.87     1.35     3.00     9   
         
         
  191,516        .72     3.60     .66     3.67     12   
         
  193,443        .83        3.53        .70        3.66        9   
  172,440        .82        3.92        .70        4.04        18   
  175,681        .82        3.90        .70        4.02        15   
  168,920        .82        3.89        .70        4.01        18   
  175,485        .83     3.87     .70     4.00     11   
         
  197,251        .81        3.82        .70        3.93        15   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(f) Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class Y Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.
(g) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(h) For the period October 28, 2009 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2010.
(i) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     93   


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL                          
     Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

Class A (7/88)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

  $ 10.87      $ .39      $ (.08   $ .31      $ (.35   $      $ (.35   $ 10.83        2.94

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.98        .41        .89        1.30        (.41            (.41     10.87        13.19   

2009

    10.48        .43        (.44     (.01     (.43     (.06     (.49     9.98        .07   

2008

    10.93        .44        (.38     .06        (.45     (.06     (.51     10.48        .54   

2007

    10.97        .46        (.02     .44        (.45     (.03     (.48     10.93        4.05   

2006(h)

    11.21        .35        (.21     .14        (.35     (.03     (.38     10.97        1.28   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    11.23        .45        .03        .48        (.45     (.05     (.50     11.21        4.42   

Class C (1/11)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(g)

    10.23        .15        .56        .71        (.12            (.12     10.82        6.99   

Class C1 (2/99)(f)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.82        .34        (.08     .26        (.30            (.30     10.78        2.48   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.94        .36        .88        1.24        (.36            (.36     10.82        12.58   

2009

    10.44        .38        (.44     (.06     (.38     (.06     (.44     9.94        (.42

2008

    10.89        .40        (.39     .01        (.40     (.06     (.46     10.44        .06   

2007

    10.93        .42        (.02     .40        (.41     (.03     (.44     10.89        3.65   

2006(h)

    11.17        .31        (.20     .11        (.32     (.03     (.35     10.93        .98   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    11.19        .41        .03        .44        (.41     (.05     (.46     11.17        4.02   

Class I (8/97)(f)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.86        .41        (.08     .33        (.37            (.37     10.82        3.09   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.97        .42        .90        1.32        (.43            (.43     10.86        13.37   

2009

    10.47        .44        (.44            (.44     (.06     (.50     9.97        .23   

2008

    10.92        .46        (.38     .08        (.47     (.06     (.53     10.47        .71   

2007

    10.96        .48        (.01     .47        (.48     (.03     (.51     10.92        4.31   

2006(h)

    11.20        .36        (.20     .16        (.37     (.03     (.40     10.96        1.47   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    11.22        .48        .03        .51        (.48     (.05     (.53     11.20        4.69   

 

  94       Nuveen Investments


                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
      Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before
Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Reimbursement(d)
       
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 85,183        1.00 %*      3.77 %*      .85 %*      3.94 %*      25
         
  91,922        1.11        3.60        .85        3.86        34   
  87,218        1.11        4.06        .85        4.32        28   
  102,089        1.10        3.91        .87        4.14        37   
  106,732        1.10        3.95        .95        4.10        20   
  101,142        1.10     4.00     .95     4.15     11   
         
  106,783        1.06        3.93        .95        4.04        16   
         
         
  618        1.50     3.91     1.43     3.98     25   
         
         
  22,190        1.43     3.33     1.33     3.43     25   
         
  26,772        1.51        3.19        1.35        3.35        34   
  20,489        1.51        3.66        1.35        3.82        28   
  20,061        1.50        3.48        1.35        3.63        37   
  14,221        1.58        3.46        1.35        3.69        20   
  10,359        1.85     3.25     1.35     3.75     11   
         
  9,841        1.81        3.18        1.35        3.64        16   
         
         
  51,116        .77     4.01     .68     4.11     25   
         
  52,639        .86        3.84        .70        4.00        34   
  42,093        .86        4.31        .70        4.47        28   
  44,993        .85        4.17        .70        4.32        37   
  56,181        .85        4.20        .70        4.35        20   
  48,760        .85     4.25     .70     4.40     11   
         
  46,471        .81        4.18        .70        4.29        16   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(f) Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.
(g) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(h) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     95   


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
MISSOURI TAX FREE                                                  
     Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

Class A (9/90)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

  $ 11.68      $ .44      $ .04      $ .48      $ (.42   $ (.02   $ (.44   $ 11.72        4.18

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    11.11        .48        .66        1.14        (.48     (.09     (.57     11.68        10.41   

2009

    11.40        .47        (.26     .21        (.47     (.03     (.50     11.11        2.01   

2008

    11.72        .46        (.29     .17        (.46     (.03     (.49     11.40        1.44   

2007

    11.76        .45        .05        .50        (.45     (.09     (.54     11.72        4.23   

2006(g)

    12.14        .34        (.29     .05        (.34     (.09     (.43     11.76        .38   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    12.32        .45        (.12     .33        (.45     (.06     (.51     12.14        2.74   

Class C1 (9/01)(f)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    11.65        .38        .05        .43        (.37     (.02     (.39     11.69        3.72   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    11.08        .43        .66        1.09        (.43     (.09     (.52     11.65        9.90   

2009

    11.36        .43        (.25     .18        (.43     (.03     (.46     11.08        1.70   

2008

    11.69        .41        (.30     .11        (.41     (.03     (.44     11.36        .95   

2007

    11.73        .41        .04        .45        (.40     (.09     (.49     11.69        3.84   

2006(g)

    12.12        .30        (.30            (.30     (.09     (.39     11.73          

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    12.29        .40        (.11     .29        (.40     (.06     (.46     12.12        2.42   

Class I (7/88)(f)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    11.69        .45        .04        .49        (.44     (.02     (.46     11.72        4.25   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    11.12        .50        .66        1.16        (.50     (.09     (.59     11.69        10.57   

2009

    11.40        .49        (.24     .25        (.50     (.03     (.53     11.12        2.36   

2008

    11.73        .48        (.30     .18        (.48     (.03     (.51     11.40        1.60   

2007

    11.76        .48        .06        .54        (.48     (.09     (.57     11.73        4.58   

2006(g)

    12.15        .36        (.30     .06        (.36     (.09     (.45     11.76        .49   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    12.32        .48        (.11     .37        (.48     (.06     (.54     12.15        3.08   

 

  96       Nuveen Investments


                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
      Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before
Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Reimbursement(d)
       
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 22,951        1.03 %*      3.92 %*      .84 %*      4.11 %*      10
         
  23,830        1.12        3.87        .85        4.14        15   
  22,766        1.12        4.08        .95        4.25        17   
  23,135        1.10        3.77        .95        3.92        20   
  24,945        1.10        3.63        .95        3.78        33   
  26,972        1.09     3.60     .95     3.74     20   
         
  30,188        1.06        3.54        .95        3.65        19   
         
         
  1,661        1.45     3.51     1.34     3.62     10   
         
  1,653        1.52        3.45        1.35        3.62        15   
  757        1.52        3.68        1.35        3.85        17   
  406        1.50        3.38        1.35        3.53        20   
  518        1.57        3.13        1.35        3.35        33   
  214        1.84     2.85     1.35     3.34     20   
         
  190        1.81        2.79        1.35        3.25        19   
         
         
  134,610        .80     4.16     .69     4.27     10   
         
  137,049        .87        4.12        .70        4.29        15   
  119,522        .87        4.32        .70        4.49        17   
  137,746        .85        4.02        .70        4.17        20   
  130,644        .85        3.88        .70        4.03        33   
  138,394        .84     3.85     .70     3.99     20   
         
  151,710        .81        3.79        .70        3.90        19   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
(f) Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.
(g) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     97   


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
NEBRASKA                                                  
     Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

CLASS A (2/01)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

  $ 10.34      $ .39      $ (.06   $ .33      $ (.39   $      $ (.39   $ 10.28        3.28

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.84        .41        .49        .90        (.40            (.40     10.34        9.26   

2009

    10.06        .43        (.21     .22        (.44            (.44     9.84        2.33   

2008

    10.30        .42        (.20     .22        (.41     (.05     (.46     10.06        2.19   

2007

    10.33        .42        .02        .44        (.42     (.05     (.47     10.30        4.24   

2006(h)

    10.58        .31        (.24     .07        (.30     (.02     (.32     10.33        .65   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    10.66        .39        (.05     .34        (.42            (.42     10.58        3.20   

CLASS C (1/11)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(g)

    9.86        .14        .42        .56        (.14            (.14     10.28        5.70   

CLASS C1 (2/01)(f)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.26        .34        (.06     .28        (.35            (.35     10.19        2.80   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.76        .38        .48        .86        (.36            (.36     10.26        8.91   

2009

    9.99        .39        (.22     .17        (.40            (.40     9.76        1.84   

2008

    10.23        .38        (.20     .18        (.37     (.05     (.42     9.99        1.81   

2007

    10.26        .37        .02        .39        (.37     (.05     (.42     10.23        3.86   

2006(h)

    10.50        .27        (.22     .05        (.27     (.02     (.29     10.26        .46   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    10.58        .35        (.06     .29        (.37            (.37     10.50        2.81   

CLASS I (2/01)(f)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.34        .41        (.07     .34        (.41            (.41     10.27        3.39   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.83        .44        .50        .94        (.43            (.43     10.34        9.65   

2009

    10.06        .45        (.22     .23        (.46            (.46     9.83        2.48   

2008

    10.30        .44        (.19     .25        (.44     (.05     (.49     10.06        2.45   

2007

    10.33        .44        .02        .46        (.44     (.05     (.49     10.30        4.51   

2006(h)

    10.58        .32        (.23     .09        (.32     (.02     (.34     10.33        .85   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    10.66        .43        (.07     .36        (.44            (.44     10.58        3.45   

 

  98       Nuveen Investments


                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
          
Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before
Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Reimbursement(d)
       
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 7,099        1.21 %*      3.62 %*      .72 %*      4.11 %*      21
         
  6,333        1.46        3.30        .75        4.01        18   
  5,847        1.50        3.66        .75        4.41        34   
  5,689        1.47        3.34        .75        4.06        22   
  7,091        1.44        3.28        .75        3.97        39   
  6,910        1.30     3.34     .75     3.89     35   
         
  7,136        1.12        3.41        .75        3.78        21   
         
         
  321        1.60     3.37     1.24     3.73     21   
         
         
  4,201        1.64     3.19     1.14     3.69     21   
         
  4,181        1.86        2.91        1.15        3.62        18   
  2,585        1.90        3.27        1.15        4.02        34   
  1,798        1.87        2.93        1.15        3.65        22   
  1,559        1.92        2.79        1.15        3.56        39   
  1,487        2.05     2.59     1.15     3.49     35   
         
  1,565        1.87        2.66        1.15        3.38        21   
         
         
  31,470        .99     3.83     .49     4.34     21   
         
  31,757        1.21        3.55        .50        4.26        18   
  30,689        1.25        3.92        .50        4.67        34   
  29,533        1.22        3.59        .50        4.31        22   
  32,502        1.19        3.53        .50        4.22        39   
  31,347        1.05     3.59     .50     4.14     35   
         
  32,418        .87        3.66        .50        4.03        21   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(f) Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.
(g) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(h) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     99   


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
OHIO TAX FREE                                                  
     Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

Class A (4/02)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

  $ 10.42      $ .37      $ (.10   $ .27      $ (.36   $      $ (.36   $ 10.33        2.69

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.90        .38        .51        .89        (.37            (.37     10.42        9.12   

2009

    10.02        .40        (.12     .28        (.40            (.40     9.90        2.99   

2008

    10.20        .39        (.15     .24        (.39     (.03     (.42     10.02        2.38   

2007

    10.17        .38        .05        .43        (.38     (.02     (.40     10.20        4.28   

2006(g)

    10.42        .29        (.25     .04        (.28     (.01     (.29     10.17        .40   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    10.52        .36        (.06     .30        (.36     (.04     (.40     10.42        2.86   

Class C1 (4/02)(f)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.27        .33        (.10     .23        (.32            (.32     10.18        2.31   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.76        .35        .49        .84        (.33            (.33     10.27        8.72   

2009

    9.89        .37        (.13     .24        (.37            (.37     9.76        2.52   

2008

    10.07        .35        (.15     .20        (.35     (.03     (.38     9.89        2.00   

2007

    10.05        .33        .05        .38        (.34     (.02     (.36     10.07        3.81   

2006(g)

    10.32        .25        (.26     (.01     (.25     (.01     (.26     10.05        (.08

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    10.41        .32        (.05     .27        (.32     (.04     (.36     10.32        2.58   

Class I (4/02)(f)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.42        .39        (.10     .29        (.39            (.39     10.32        2.81   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.90        .41        .51        .92        (.40            (.40     10.42        9.39   

2009

    10.01        .42        (.10     .32        (.43            (.43     9.90        3.36   

2008

    10.19        .41        (.15     .26        (.41     (.03     (.44     10.01        2.63   

2007

    10.17        .41        .04        .45        (.41     (.02     (.43     10.19        4.44   

2006(g)

    10.43        .30        (.25     .05        (.30     (.01     (.31     10.17        .49   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    10.53        .38        (.05     .33        (.39     (.04     (.43     10.43        3.12   

 

  100       Nuveen Investments


                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
      Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before

Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Reimbursement(d)
       
     
     Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 1,642        1.17 %*      3.44 %*      .72 %*      3.89 %*      9
         
  1,899        1.34        3.13        .75        3.72        14   
  1,048        1.39        3.45        .75        4.09        12   
  635        1.39        3.17        .75        3.81        12   
  808        1.41        3.04        .75        3.70        33   
  841        1.28     3.07     .75     3.60     11   
         
  988        1.11        3.05        .75        3.41        13   
         
         
  1,681        1.57     3.08     1.14     3.52     9   
         
  1,347        1.74        2.75        1.15        3.34        14   
  399        1.79        3.04        1.15        3.68        12   
  255        1.78        2.76        1.15        3.39        12   
  187        1.90        2.54        1.15        3.29        33   
  209        2.03     2.34     1.15     3.22     11   
         
  174        1.86        2.30        1.15        3.01        13   
         
         
  47,169        .94     3.65     .49     4.11     9   
         
  59,528        1.09        3.38        .50        3.97        14   
  44,783        1.14        3.71        .50        4.35        12   
  48,510        1.14        3.42        .50        4.06        12   
  42,223        1.16        3.28        .50        3.94        33   
  40,606        1.03     3.32     .50     3.85     11   
         
  41,104        .86        3.30        .50        3.66        13   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(f) Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.
(g) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     101   


Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
OREGON INTERMEDIATE                                                  
     Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

Class A (2/99)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

  $ 10.11      $ .29      $ .05      $ .34      $ (.28   $      $ (.28   $ 10.17        3.46

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.77        .35        .33        .68        (.34            (.34     10.11        7.05   

2009

    9.68        .36        .09        .45        (.36            (.36     9.77        4.77   

2008

    9.72        .35        (.02     .33        (.36     (.01     (.37     9.68        3.39   

2007

    9.78        .37        (.02     .35        (.37     (.04     (.41     9.72        3.54   

2006(h)

    10.07        .27        (.25     .02        (.27     (.04     (.31     9.78        .16   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    10.30        .36        (.19     .17        (.36     (.04     (.40     10.07        1.67   

Class C (1/11)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(g)

    9.78        .09        .40        .49        (.12            (.12     10.15        5.04   

Class I (8/97)(f)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2011(e)

    10.11        .31        .05        .36        (.30            (.30     10.17        3.62   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.77        .35        .35        .70        (.36            (.36     10.11        7.21   

2009

    9.68        .37        .10        .47        (.38            (.38     9.77        4.92   

2008

    9.72        .37        (.03     .34        (.37     (.01     (.38     9.68        3.54   

2007

    9.78        .38        (.02     .36        (.38     (.04     (.42     9.72        3.70   

2006(h)

    10.07        .28        (.25     .03        (.28     (.04     (.32     9.78        .28   

Year Ended 9/30

                 

2005

    10.30        .38        (.19     .19        (.38     (.04     (.42     10.07        1.82   

 

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Ratios/Supplemental Data  
      Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before
Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Reimbursement(d)
       

Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 31,399        .97 %*      3.04 %*      .82 %*      3.18 %*      12
         
  31,043        1.10        3.12        .85        3.37        19   
  10,963        1.12        3.43        .85        3.70        19   
  5,967        1.12        3.37        .85        3.64        15   
  7,895        1.12        3.44        .85        3.71        43   
  9,456        1.11     3.36     .85     3.62     13   
         
  9,356        1.06        3.35        .85        3.56        20   
         
         
  632        1.40     2.50     1.36     2.53     12   
         
         
  113,827        .74     3.26     .65     3.35     12   
         
  133,816        .85        3.37        .70        3.52        19   
  119,959        .87        3.67        .70        3.84        19   
  120,800        .87        3.61        .70        3.78        15   
  109,357        .87        3.69        .70        3.86        43   
  111,344        .86     3.61     .70     3.77     13   
         
  133,613        .81        3.60        .70        3.71        20   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(f) Effective January 18, 2011, Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class I Shares.
(g) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(h) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (all dollars and shares are rounded to thousands (000))

 

1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies General Information

On July 28, 2010, U.S. Bancorp, the indirect parent company of FAF Advisors, Inc. (“FAF Advisors”), entered into an agreement to sell a portion of FAF Advisors’ asset management business to Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”). Included in the sale was the part of FAF Advisors’ asset management business that advises the funds included in this report. The sale closed on December 31, 2010 (the “Sale”).

In connection with the Sale, the funds’ Board of Directors was asked to consider and approve new investment advisory agreements for the funds with Nuveen Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen. The new investment advisory agreements for each fund were submitted to the funds’ shareholders for approval and took effect on January 1, 2011. Effective January 1, 2011, the funds’ adviser, Nuveen Asset Management, changed its name to Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (“Nuveen Fund Advisors” or the “Adviser”). Concurrently, the Adviser formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), to house its portfolio management capabilities and to serve as the funds’ sub-adviser, and the funds’ portfolio managers became employees of the Sub-Adviser. This allocation of responsibilities between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser affects each of the funds. The Adviser will compensate the Sub-Adviser for the portfolio management services it provides to the funds from each fund’s management fee.

There was no change in the funds’ investment objectives or policies as a result of the Sale. The Sale did result in a change to each fund’s name effective January 1, 2011.

The funds’ Board of Directors also approved new distribution agreements with Nuveen Investments, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen. Effective April 30, 2011, Nuveen Investments, LLC changed its name to Nuveen Securities, LLC.

First American Investment Funds, Inc., known as Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc. effective April 4, 2011, (the “Trust”), is an open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust is comprised of the Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund (“Colorado Tax Free”), formerly known as First American Colorado Tax Free Fund, Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (“Minnesota Intermediate”), formerly known as First American Minnesota Intermediate Tax Free Fund, Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (“Minnesota”), formerly known as First American Minnesota Tax Free Fund, Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (“Missouri Tax Free”), formerly known as First American Missouri Tax Free Fund, Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (“Nebraska”), formerly known as First American Nebraska Tax Free Fund, Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund (“Ohio Tax Free”), formerly known as First American Ohio Tax Free Fund and Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (“Oregon Intermediate”), formerly known as First American Oregon Intermediate Tax Free Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), among others.

The investment objective of Colorado Tax Free, Minnesota Intermediate, Minnesota, Missouri Tax Free, Nebraska, Ohio Tax Free and Oregon Intermediate is to provide maximum current income that is exempt from both federal income tax and its respective state income tax to the extent consistent with prudent investment risk.

Under normal market conditions, as a fundamental policy, each Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal and its respective state income tax, including the federal and state alternative minimum tax. Each Fund normally may invest up to 20% of its net assets in taxable obligations, including obligations the interest on which is subject to the federal and state, where applicable, alternative minimum tax.

Each Fund’s most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.

During the current fiscal period, the Funds’ Board of Directors approved a change in the Funds’ fiscal and tax year ends from June 30 to May 31.

Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively. Class C1 Shares are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts, but Class C1 Shares can be issued for purposes of dividend reinvestment.

Effective January 18, 2011, Minnesota Intermediate, Minnesota, Nebraska and Oregon Intermediate began offering Class C Shares only to qualifying institutional investors and certain other qualifying accounts.

Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Investment Valuation

Prices of municipal bonds are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Directors. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 for fair value measurement purposes. When price quotes are not readily available (which is usually the case for municipal bonds) 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

 

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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. Investments in open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values on the valuation date. These investment vehicles are generally classified as Level 1.

Futures contracts are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the last traded price. Futures contracts are generally classified as Level 1.

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 Directors 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 them in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of these 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 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 Directors 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 transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used 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 May 31, 2011, Minnesota Intermediate, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio had outstanding when issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments of $613,149, $3,627,243, $194,624, $1,815,386 and $259,160, respectively. There were no such outstanding purchase commitments in any of the other Funds.

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. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income also reflects pay down gains and losses, if any.

Professional Fees

Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment, or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders.

Income Taxes

Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, each Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds are subject to federal taxation.

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

The Funds declare dividends from their net investment income daily and pay shareholders monthly. Fund shares begin to accrue dividends on the business day after the day when the monies used to purchase Fund shares are collected by the Funds’ transfer agent.

Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.

Distributions to shareholders of net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Inverse Floating Rate Securities

Each Fund is authorized to invest in inverse floating rate securities. An inverse floating rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. In turn, this trust (a) issues floating rate certificates, in face amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, that typically pay short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties, and (b) issues to a long-term investor (such as the Fund) an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) that represents all remaining or residual interest in the trust. The income received by the inverse floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and In most circumstances the inverse floater holder bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. The price of an inverse floating rate security will be more volatile than that of the underlying bond because the interest rate is dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the underlying bond but also on the short-term interest paid on the floating rate certificates, and because the inverse floating rate security essentially bears the risk of loss of the greater face value of the underlying bond.

A Fund may purchase an inverse floating rate security in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond (referred to as an “externally-deposited inverse floater”), or instead by first selling a fixed-rate bond to a broker-dealer for deposit into the special purpose trust and receiving in turn the residual interest in the trust (referred to as a “self-deposited inverse floater”). The inverse floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right (a) to cause the holders of the floating rate certificates to tender their notes at par, and (b) to have the broker transfer the fixed-rate bond held by the trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the trust. An investment in an externally-deposited inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(IF) – Inverse floating rate investment.” An investment in a self-deposited inverse floater is accounted for as a financing transaction. In such instances, a fixed-rate bond deposited into a special purpose trust is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(UB) – Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction,” with the Fund accounting for the short-term floating rate certificates issued by the trust as “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Fund reflects in “Interest and dividends from unaffiliated investments” the entire earnings of the underlying bond and recognizes the related interest paid to the holders of the short-term floating rate certificates as “Interest expense on floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Operations.

During the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, the Funds did not invest in externally-deposited inverse floaters and/or self-deposited inverse floaters.

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 recognized as an unrealized gain or loss by “marking-to-market” on a daily basis to reflect the changes in market value of the contract, which is recognized as “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expired, the 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, which 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 in the price 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. The Funds did not enter into futures contracts during the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.

 

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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 predetermined 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.

Zero Coupon Securities

Each Fund is authorized to invest in zero coupon securities. A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Tax-exempt income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.

Multiclass Operations and Allocations

Income and expenses of the Funds that are not directly attributable to a specific class of shares are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares, which presently only include 12b-1 distribution and shareholder service fees, are recorded to the specific class.

Income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Funds are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class.

Interfund Lending Program

During the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Funds, along with other registered investment companies in the First American Funds family, were allowed to participate in an interfund lending program. This program provided an alternative credit facility allowing the Funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating funds. The Funds did not have any interfund lending transactions during the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. The exemptive order terminated with respect to the Funds on December 31, 2010, in connection with the Sale.

Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, the Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

2. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is 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 May 31, 2011:

 

Colorado Tax Free    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 54,695       $   —       $ 54,695   

Short-Term Investments

     147                         147   

Total

   $ 147       $ 54,695       $       $ 54,842   
Minnesota Intermediate    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 232,109       $       $ 232,109   

Short-Term Investments

     2,203                         2,203   

Total

   $ 2,203       $ 232,109       $       $ 234,312   
Minnesota    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 158,559       $       $ 158,559   

Short-Term Investments

     2,661                         2,661   

Total

   $ 2,661       $ 158,559       $       $ 161,220   
Missouri Tax Free    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 157,382       $       $ 157,382   

Short-Term Investments

     565                         565   

Total

   $ 565       $ 157,382       $       $ 157,947   
Nebraska    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 42,609       $       $ 42,609   

Short-Term Investments

     826                         826   

Total

   $ 826       $ 42,609       $       $ 43,435   
Ohio Tax Free    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 49,795       $       $ 49,795   

Short-Term Investments

     332                         332   

Total

   $ 332       $ 49,795       $       $ 50,127   
Oregon Intermediate    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 143,965       $       $ 143,965   

Short-Term Investments

     275                         275   

Total

   $ 275       $ 143,965       $       $ 144,240   

During the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, 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. The Funds did not invest in derivative instruments during the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.

4. Fund Shares

Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

     Colorado Tax Free  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
       Year Ended
6/30/10
       Year Ended
6/30/09
 
      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Shares issued from merger (1):

                           

Class A

             $                   $           614         $ 5,874   

Class C1 (2)

                                                         

Class I (2)

                                             4,418           42,389   

Shares sold:

                           

Class A

     304           3,013           102           1,018           59           877   

Class C1 (2)

     11           115           55           554           63           598   

Class I (2)

     1,125           11,494           988           9,950           264           1,672   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                           

Class A

     40           396           44           442           34           323   

Class C1 (2)

     8           78           10           104           12           118   

Class I (2)

     22           219           19           196           10           87   
       (1,510        15,315           1,218           12,264           5,474           51,938   

Shares redeemed:

                           

Class A

     (337        (3,347        (232        (2,325        (118        (1,135

Class C1 (2)

     (86        (857        (53        (537        (52        (494

Class I (2)

     (1,815        (18,193        (1,507        (15,096        (879        (8,391
       (2,238        (22,397        (1,792        (17,958        (1,049        (10,020

Net increase (decrease)

     (728      $ (7,082        (574      $ (5,694        4,425         $ 41,918   
     Minnesota Intermediate  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
       Year Ended
6/30/10
       Year Ended
6/30/09
 
      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Shares sold:

                           

Class A

     1,134         $ 11,516           1,407         $ 14,085           1,026         $ 9,912   

Class C (3)

     61           610                                           

Class C1 (2)

     412           4,205           424           4,278                       

Class I (2)

     3,617           36,462           4,529           44,976           4,173           39,545   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                           

Class A

     91           914           76           761           72           687   

Class C (3)

               2                                           

Class C1 (2)

     12           123           3           34                       

Class I (2)

     17           168           17           168           29           279   
       5,344           54,000           6,456           64,302           5,300           50,423   

Shares redeemed:

                           

Class A

     (1,032        (10,363        (409        (4,091        (982        (9,326

Class C (3)

                                                         

Class C1 (2)

     (204        (2,040        (36        (370                    

Class I (2)

     (3,957        (39,705        (3,247        (32,281        (4,400        (41,124
       (5,193        (52,108        (3,692        (36,742        (5,382        (50,450

Net increase (decrease)

     151         $ 1,892           2,764         $ 27,560           (82      $ (27
(1) Refer to Footnote 8 – Fund Mergers for further details.
(2) Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, were renamed Class C1 Shares Class I Shares, respectively.
(3) Class C Shares commenced operations on January 18, 2011.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

     Minnesota  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
       Year Ended
6/30/10
       Year Ended
6/30/09
 
      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Shares sold:

                           

Class A

     776         $ 8,397           1,218         $ 12,953           1,152         $ 11,454   

Class C (2)

     57           601           638           6,758                       

Class C1 (1)

     335           3,329                               448           4,451   

Class I (1)

     922           9,980           1,443           15,413           1,806           17,375   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                           

Class A

     165           1,787           207           2,206           283           2,771   

Class C (2)

               3           58           611                       

Class C1 (1)

     50           539                               60           585   

Class I (1)

     7           71           7           76           10           100   
       2,312           24,707           3,571           38,017           3,759           36,736   

Shares redeemed:

                           

Class A

     (1,533        (16,489        (1,708        (18,154        (2,438        (23,953

Class C (2)

                         (284        (3,009                    

Class C1 (1)

     (802        (8,182                            (368        (3,560

Class I (1)

     (1,051        (11,375        (824        (8,805        (1,892        (18,223
       (3,386        (36,046        (2,816        (29,968        (4,698        (45,736

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,074      $ (11,339        755         $ 8,049           (939      $ (9,000

 

     Missouri Tax Free  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
       Year Ended
6/30/10
       Year Ended
6/30/09
 
      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Shares sold:

                           

Class A

     197         $ 2,319           335         $ 3,897           242         $ 2,562   

Class C1 (1)

     28           333           90           1,029           31           342   

Class I (1)

     2,193           25,435           3,576           41,446           2,680           29,215   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                           

Class A

     43           501           56           653           47           517   

Class C1 (1)

     3           34           3           33           1           17   

Class I (1)

     15           170           22           256           18           190   
       2,479           28,792           4,082           47,314           3,019           32,843   

Shares redeemed:

                           

Class A

     (321        (3,703        (401        (4,633        (270        (2,921

Class C1 (1)

     (31        (349        (19        (212                  (2

Class I (1)

     (2,449        (28,323        (2,625        (30,537        (4,026        (43,791
       (2,801        (32,375        (3,045        (35,382        (4,296        (46,714

Net increase (decrease)

     (322      $ (3,583        1,037         $ 11,932           (1,277      $ (13,871
(1) Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.
(2) Class C Shares commenced operations on January 18, 2011.

 

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     Nebraska  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
       Year Ended
6/30/10
       Year Ended
6/30/09
 
      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Shares sold:

                           

Class A

     186         $ 1,922           156         $ 1,600           129         $ 1,265   

Class C (2)

     31           312                                           

Class C1 (1)

     72           730           155           1,575           87           819   

Class I (1)

     355           3,620           406           4,178           732           7,086   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                           

Class A

     14           146           15           153           17           166   

Class C (2)

               2                                           

Class C1 (1)

     9           95           7           75           5           47   

Class I (1)

     19           192           13           134           9           91   
       686           7,019           752           7,715           979           9,474   

Shares redeemed:

                           

Class A

     (121        (1,231        (153        (1,577        (117        (1,154

Class C (2)

                                                         

Class C1 (1)

     (77        (768        (20        (204        (7        (66

Class I (1)

     (381        (3,885        (468        (4,804        (556        (5,323
       (579        (5,884        (641        (6,585        (680        (6,543

Net increase (decrease)

     107         $ 1,135           111         $ 1,130           299         $ 2,931   

 

     Ohio Tax Free  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
       Year Ended
6/30/10
       Year Ended
6/30/09
 
      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Shares sold:

                           

Class A

     18         $ 186           107         $ 1,100           44         $ 425   

Class C1 (1)

     47           487           91           927           27           266   

Class I (1)

     862           8,933           1,797           18,536           624           6,084   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                           

Class A

     5           58           5           48           3           24   

Class C1 (1)

     3           28           1           9           1           5   

Class I (1)

     8           88           19           190           30           294   
       943           9,780           2,020           20,810           729           7,098   

Shares redeemed:

                           

Class A

     (46        (469        (36        (368        (4        (36

Class C1 (1)

     (16        (162        (2        (15        (13        (117

Class I (1)

     (2,015        (20,220        (625        (6,461        (975        (9,288
       (2,077        (20,851        (663        (6,844        (992        (9,441

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,134      $ (11,071        1,357         $ 13,966           (263      $ (2,343
(1) Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I Shares, respectively.
(2) Class C Shares commenced operations on January 18, 2011.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

     Oregon Intermediate  
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
       Year Ended
6/30/10
       Year Ended
6/30/09
 
      Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Shares sold:

                           

Class A

     939         $ 9,517           2,048         $ 20,541           645         $ 6,281   

Class C (2)

     62           615                                           

Class I (1)

     2,355           23,543           4,537           45,505           2,596           25,178   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                           

Class A

     72           727           54           542           14           141   

Class C (2)

               4                                           

Class I (1)

     14           141           10           103           9           87   
       3,442           34,547           6,649           66,691           3,264           31,687   

Shares redeemed:

                           

Class A

     (993        (9,904        (154        (1,554        (154        (1,497

Class C (2)

                                                         

Class I (1)

     (4,411        (44,255        (3,588        (35,968        (2,804        (26,966
       (5,404        (54,159        (3,742        (37,522        (2,958        (28,463

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,962      $ (19,612        2,907         $ 29,169           306         $ 3,224   
(1) Effective January 18, 2011, Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class I Shares.
(2) Class C Shares commenced operations on January 18, 2011.

5. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments, where applicable) during the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, were as follows:

 

      Colorado
Tax Free
      

Minnesota

Intermediate

       Minnesota        Missouri Tax
Free
 

Purchases

   $ 12,351         $ 38,742         $ 45,490         $ 23,126   

Sales and maturities

     17,314           28,953           39,589           15,972   
                Nebraska        Ohio Tax
Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Purchases

        $ 12,492         $ 5,349         $ 18,597   

Sales and maturities

                8,706           14,164           26,699   

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 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 May 31, 2011, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

      Colorado
Tax Free
       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Missouri Tax
Free
 

Cost of investments

   $ 53,395         $ 223,951         $ 158,587         $ 156,541   

Gross unrealized:

                 

Appreciation

     2,145           11,211           6,338           4,799   

Depreciation

     (698        (850        (3,706        (3,393

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

   $ 1,447         $ 10,361         $ 2,632         $ 1,406   
                Nebraska        Ohio Tax
Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Cost of investments

              $ 42,341         $ 49,097         $ 137,311   

Gross unrealized:

                 

Appreciation

          1,431           1,626           7,471   

Depreciation

                (337        (596        (542

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

              $ 1,094         $ 1,030         $ 6,929   

 

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Permanent differences, primarily due to tax equalization, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets at May 31, 2011, the Funds’ tax year-end, as follows:

 

      Colorado
Tax Free
       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Missouri
Tax Free
 

Capital paid-in

   $ 63         $         $         $ 28   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

                                     

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (63                            (28
                Nebraska        Ohio Tax
Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Capital paid-in

        $   —         $   —         $   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

                                

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

                                      

The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains at May 31, 2011, the Funds’ tax year end, were as follows:

 

      Colorado
Tax Free
       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Missouri
Tax Free
 

Undistributed net tax-exempt income*

   $ 281         $ 921         $ 1,024         $ 729   

Undistributed net ordinary income**

     1           29           71           142   

Undistributed net long-term capital gains

     49           91                     83   
                Nebraska        Ohio Tax
Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Undistributed net tax-exempt income*

        $ 133         $ 230         $ 450   

Undistributed net ordinary income**

          24                     97   

Undistributed net long-term capital gains

                                    18   
* Undistributed net tax exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividends declared during the period May 1, 2011 through May 31, 2011 and paid on June 1, 2011.
** Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains, if any.

The tax character of distributions paid during the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, and during the tax years ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:

 

Eleven months ended May 31, 2011    Colorado
Tax Free
       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Missouri
Tax Free
 

Distributions from net tax-exempt income***

   $ 2,406         $ 7,479         $ 5,053         $ 5,941   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

     103           15           88           97   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains****

     520                               199   
Eleven months ended May 31, 2011              Nebraska        Ohio Tax
Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Distributions from net tax-exempt income***

        $ 1,620         $ 2,215         $ 4,508   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

          13                     108   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains****

                                      

 

2010    Colorado
Tax Free
       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota       

Missouri

Tax Free

 

Distributions from net tax-exempt income

   $ 2,802         $ 7,780         $ 6,226         $ 6,465   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

     29           36           73           7   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

     583           104           10           1,094   

 

2010            Nebraska        Ohio Tax
Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Distributions from net tax-exempt income

        $ 1,703         $ 2,104         $ 5,244   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

          7                     95   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

                                  
** Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains, if any.
*** The Funds hereby designate these amounts paid during the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, as Exempt Interest Dividends
**** The Funds designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code Section 852 (b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

2009    Colorado
Tax Free
       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Missouri
Tax Free
 

Distributions from net tax-exempt income

   $ 1,960         $ 7,840         $ 6,482         $ 6,705   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

     67           13           2           62   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

     139           514           862           273   

 

2009            Nebraska        Ohio Tax
Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Distributions from net tax-exempt income

        $ 1,745         $ 2,045         $ 4,872   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

                              4   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

                                  
** Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains, if any.

At May 31, 2011, the Funds’ tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as follows:

 

      Minnesota        Nebraska        Ohio
Tax Free
 

Expiration:

            

May 31, 2017

   $         $ 328         $ 224   

May 31, 2018

     65           36           205   

May 31, 2019

     58                     30   

Total

   $ 123         $ 364         $ 459   

During the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, the following Funds utilized their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

      Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

Utilized capital loss carryforwards

   $ 31         $ 141   

The Funds have elected to defer net realized losses from investments incurred from November 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011, 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. The following Funds have elected to defer post-October losses as follows:

 

      Minnesota        Ohio
Tax Free
 

Post-October capital losses

   $ 663         $ 450   

7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Investment Advisory Fees

During the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”), FAF Advisors managed each Fund’s assets and furnished related office facilities, equipment, research, and personnel. The Agreement required each Fund to pay FAF Advisors a monthly advisory fee equal, on an annual basis, to .50% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

Effective January 1, 2011, pursuant to a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Agreement”), the Funds’ new investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors. Under the New Agreement, each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors. 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 Nuveen Fund Advisors.

The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Colorado
Tax Free
       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Missouri
Tax Free
 

For the first $125 million

     .4500        .3500        .3500        .4500

For the next $125 million

     .4375           .3375           .3375           .4375   

For the next $250 million

     .4250           .3250           .3250           .4250   

For the next $500 million

     .4125           .3125           .3125           .4125   

For the next $1 billion

     .4000           .3000           .3000           .4000   

For net assets over $2 billion

     .3750           .2750           .2750           .3750   
Average Daily Net Assets              Nebraska        Ohio
Tax Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

For the first $125 million

          .3500        .4500        .3500

For the next $125 million

          .3375           .4375           .3375   

For the next $250 million

          .3250           .4250           .3250   

For the next $500 million

          .3125           .4125           .3125   

For the next $1 billion

          .3000           .4000           .3000   

For net assets over $2 billion

                .2750           .3750           .2750   

 

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The annual complex-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is determined by taking the complex-level fee rate, which is based on the aggregate amount of “eligible assets” of all Nuveen funds as set forth in the schedule below, and making, as appropriate, an upward adjustment to that rate based upon the percentage of the particular fund’s assets that are not “eligible assets.” The complex-level fee schedule is as follows:

 

Complex-Level 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   

 

* The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily “eligible assets” of all Nuveen Funds. Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen Funds or assets in excess of $2 billion added to the Nuveen fund complex in connection with Nuveen Fund Advisors’ assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. Eligible assets include closed-end fund assets managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes the closed-end funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and 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 the TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by Nuveen Fund Advisors as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining eligible assets in certain circumstances.

As of May 31, 2011, the complex-level fee rate for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund    Rate  

Colorado Tax Free

     .1989

Minnesota Intermediate

     .1971   

Minnesota

     .1975   

Missouri Tax Free

     .1971   

Nebraska

     .1964   

Ohio Tax Free

     .2000   

Oregon Intermediate

     .1986   

The management fee compensates Nuveen Fund Advisors for the overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities it provides for the Funds. Effective January 1, 2011, Nuveen Fund Advisors has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to Nuveen Fund Advisors.

During the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, the Funds may have invested in related money market funds that were series of First American Funds, Inc., subject to certain limitations. In order to avoid the payment of duplicative investment advisory fees to FAF Advisors, which acted as the investment advisor to both the investing Funds and the related money market funds, FAF Advisors reimbursed each investing Fund an amount equal to that portion of FAF Advisors’ investment advisory fee received from the related money market funds that was attributable to the assets of the investing Fund. This reimbursement, if any, is recognized as a component of “Expense Reimbursement” on the Statement of Operations and terminated with respect to the Funds on December 31, 2010, in connection with the Sale.

During the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, FAF Advisors agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through June 30, 2011, so that total Fund operating expenses, as a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets, did not exceed the following amounts:

 

     Share Class  
Fund    A        C (1)        Y (1)  

Colorado Tax Free

     .75        1.15        .50

Minnesota Intermediate

     .75           1.35           .70   

Minnesota

     .85           1.35           .70   

Missouri Tax Free

     .85           1.35           .70   

Nebraska

     .75           1.15           .50   

Ohio Tax Free

     .75           1.15           .50   

Oregon Intermediate

     .85           N/A           .70   

 

N/A – Not applicable; Fund did not offer Class C Shares during the six months ended December 31, 2010.
(1) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I    Shares, respectively.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Effective January 1, 2011, Nuveen Fund Advisors has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses of each Fund so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares in the amounts and for the time periods stated in the following table.

 

     

Colorado

Tax Free

       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Missouri  

Class A (1)

     .7000        .7500        .8500        .8500

Class C (2)

     N/A           1.4500           1.4500           N/A   

Class C1(3)

     1.1500           1.3500           1.3500           1.3500   

Class I (3)

     .5000           .7000           .7000           .7000   

First expiration date

     June 30, 2011           March 31, 2012           March 31, 2012           March 31, 2012   
                 

After first expiration date:

                 

Class A (1)

     .9000        N/A           N/A           N/A   

Class C1(3)

     1.3500           N/A           N/A           N/A   

Class I (3)

     .7000           N/A           N/A           N/A   

Expiration date

     March 31, 2012           N/A           N/A           N/A   
                Nebraska       

Ohio

Tax Free

       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Class A (1)

          .7000        .7000        .8500

Class C (2)

          1.2500           N/A           1.4500   

Class C1(3)

          1.1500           1.1500           N/A   

Class I (3)

          .5000           .5000           .7000   

First expiration date

          June 30, 2011           June 30, 2011           March 31, 2012   
                 

After first expiration date:

                 

Class A (1)

          .9000        .9000        N/A   

Class C (2)

          1.4500           N/A           N/A   

Class C1(3)

          1.3500           1.3500           N/A   

Class I (3)

          .7000           .7000           N/A   

Expiration date

                March 31, 2012           March 31, 2012           N/A   

 

N/A – Not applicable.
(1) – Nuveen Fund Advisors has contractually agreed to reimburse Class A Share 12b-1 fees to the extent necessary so that total annual Fund    operating expenses, after waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses do not exceed .7500%,    .8500% and .8500% for Class A Shares of Minnesota Intermediate, Minnesota and Oregon Intermediate, respectively.
(2) – Effective January 18, 2011, Minnesota Intermediate, Minnesota, Nebraska and Oregon Intermediate began offering Class C1 Shares only to qualifying institutional investors and certain other qualifying accounts.
(3) – Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares and Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors were renamed Class C1 Shares and Class I    Shares, respectively.

During the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, independent directors of the Funds may have participated and elected to defer receipt of part or all of their annual compensation under a deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”). Deferred amounts were treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of selected open-end funds as designated by each director. All amounts in the Plan were 100% vested and accounts under the Plan were obligations of the Funds. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Effective January 1, 2011, independent directors may elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain funds advised by Nuveen Fund Advisors. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select funds advised by Nuveen Fund Advisors.

Administration Fees

During the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, FAF Advisors served as the Funds’ administrator pursuant to an administration agreement between FAF Advisors and the Funds. U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”) served as sub-administrator pursuant to a sub-administration agreement between USBFS and FAF Advisors. FAF Advisors is a subsidiary of U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”). Both U.S. Bank and USBFS are direct subsidiaries of U.S. Bancorp. Under the administration agreement, FAF Advisors was compensated to provide, or compensated other entities to provide, services to the Funds. These services included various legal, oversight, and administrative and accounting services. The Funds paid FAF Advisors administration fees, which were calculated daily and paid monthly, equal to the Funds’ pro rata share of an amount equal, on an annual basis, to .25% of the aggregate average daily net assets of all open-end funds in the First American Funds family up to $8 billion, .235% on the next $17 billion of the aggregate average daily net assets, .22% on the next $25 billion of the aggregate average daily net assets and .20% of the aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. All fees paid to the sub-administrator were paid from the administration fee. In addition to these fees, the Funds may have reimbursed FAF Advisors and the sub-administrator for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing administration services. Effective January 1, 2011, FAF Advisors and USBFS no longer serve as the Funds’ administrator and sub-administrator, respectively, and the Funds have not entered into any new administration or sub-administration agreements.

 

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Transfer Agent Fees

USBFS serves as the Funds’ transfer agent pursuant to a transfer agent agreement with the Trust. The Funds are charged transfer agent fees on a per shareholder account basis, subject to a minimum fee per share class. These fees are charged to each Fund based upon the number of accounts within each Fund. In addition to these fees, the Funds may reimburse USBFS for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing transfer agent services.

Custodian Fees

U.S. Bank serves as the custodian for the Fund pursuant to a custodian agreement with the Trust. The custodian fee charged for each Fund is equal to an annual rate of .005% of average daily net assets. All fees are computed daily and paid monthly. Interest earned on un-invested cash balances is used to reduce a portion of each Fund’s custodian expenses. These credits, if any, are recognized as “Custodian fee credit” on the Statement of Operations. Conversely, the custodian charges a fee for any cash overdrafts incurred, which increases the Funds’ custodian expenses.

Distribution and Shareholder Servicing (12b-1) Fees

During the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, served as the distributor of the Funds pursuant to a distribution agreement with the Trust. Under the distribution agreement, and pursuant to a plan adopted by each Fund under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act, the Funds paid Quasar a monthly distribution and/or shareholder servicing fee equal to an annual rate of .25% and .65% of the Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to Class A Shares and Class C Shares (renamed Class C1 Shares), respectively. No distribution or shareholder servicing fees were paid by Class Y Shares (renamed Class I Shares). These fees may have been used by Quasar to provide compensation for sales support, distribution activities, and/or shareholder servicing activities. During the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, total distribution and shareholder servicing fees waived by Quasar for the following Funds were as follows:

 

Fund    Amount  

Minnesota Intermediate

   $ 19   

Oregon Intermediate

     17   

Effective January 1, 2011, the Funds entered into a distribution agreement with Nuveen Securities, LLC, who now serves as the Funds’ distributor. Under the new agreement, Class A Shares incur a .20% (.15% for Class A Shares of Minnesota Intermediate) annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C Shares incur a .55% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a .20% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C1 Shares continue to incur a .40% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a .25% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class I Shares continue to not be subject to any 12b-1 distribution or service fees. Annual distribution and service fees are based on average daily net assets.

Nuveen Securities LLC has contractually agreed to limit its Class A Share 12b-1 fees to .15% of average daily net assets through March 31, 2012 for Minnesota Intermediate.

All 12b-1 service and distribution fees collected on Class C1 Shares during the first year following a purchase were retained by Quasar and/or Nuveen Securities, LLC to compensate for commissions advanced to financial intermediaries. During the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, Quasar and/or Nuveen Securities, LLC. retained such 12b-1 fees as follows:

 

             

Colorado

Tax Free

      

Minnesota

Intermediate

       Minnesota       

Missouri

Tax Free

 

12b-1 fees retained (Unaudited)

          $ 9         $ 46         $ 86         $ 32   

 

                      Nebraska       

Ohio

Tax Free

      

Oregon

Intermediate

 

12b-1 fees retained (Unaudited)

                 $ 12         $ 8         $ 14   

The remaining 12b-1 fees charged to the Funds were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.

During the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, Quasar and/or Nuveen Securities, LLC compensated financial intermediaries directly with commission advances at the time of purchase as follows:

 

             

Colorado

Tax Free

      

Minnesota

Intermediate

       Minnesota       

Missouri

Tax Free

 

Sales charges collected (Unaudited)

        $ 7         $ 60         $ 96         $ 36   

Paid to financial intermediaries (Unaudited)

          $ 6         $ 54         $ 87         $ 34   

 

                      Nebraska       

Ohio

Tax Free

      

Oregon

Intermediate

 

Sales charges collected (Unaudited)

             $ 13         $ 4         $ 24   

Paid to financial intermediaries (Unaudited)

                 $ 12         $ 3         $ 22   

During the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, Quasar and/or Nuveen Securities, LLC collected sales charges on purchases of Class A Shares, the majority of which were paid out as concessions to financial intermediaries as follows:

 

             

Colorado

Tax Free

      

Minnesota

Intermediate

       Minnesota       

Missouri

Tax Free

 

Commission advances (Unaudited)

          $ 1         $ 23         $ 36         $ 13   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

                      Nebraska       

Ohio

Tax Free

      

Oregon

Intermediate

 

Commission advances (Unaudited)

                 $ 8         $ 2         $ 19   

Quasar and/or Nuveen Securities, LLC also received 12b-1 service fees on Class A Shares, substantially all of which were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.

Other Fees and Expenses

In addition to investment advisory fees, transfer agent fees, custodian fees, and distribution and shareholder servicing fees, each Fund is responsible for paying other operating expenses, including: legal, auditing, registration fees, postage and printing of shareholder reports, fees and expenses of independent directors, insurance, and other miscellaneous expenses. During the period July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, legal fees and expenses of $17 were paid to a law firm of which an Assistant Secretary of the Funds was a partner.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charges

During the period July 1, 2010 through January 17, 2011, Class A Shares of Colorado Tax Free, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio Tax Free were sold with an up-front sales charge of 4.25%. Class A Shares of Minnesota Intermediate and Oregon Intermediate were sold with an up-front sales charge of 2.25%. Class C Shares (renamed Class C1 Shares) were subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1% for twelve months. Class Y Shares (renamed Class I Shares) had no sales charge and were offered only to qualifying institutional investors and certain other qualifying accounts.

Effective January 18, 2011, Class A Shares of Colorado Tax Free, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio Tax Free are sold with an up-front sales charge of 4.20%. Class A Shares of Minnesota Intermediate and Oregon Intermediate are sold with an up-front sales charge of 3.00%. Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more for the Funds are sold at net asset value without any sales charge. Class A Share purchases of the Funds may be subject to a CDSC if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares are subject to a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I Shares continue to have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstance or by specified classes of investors.

Quasar and Nuveen Securities, LLC collected and retained CDSC on share redemptions during the eleven months ended May 31, 2011, as follows:

 

             

Colorado

Tax Free

      

Minnesota

Intermediate

       Minnesota       

Missouri

Tax Free

 

CDSC retained (Unaudited)

          $ 1         $ 9         $ 12         $ 1   

 

                      Nebraska       

Ohio

Tax Free

      

Oregon

Intermediate

 

CDSC retained (Unaudited)

                 $         $         $ 3   

8. Fund Mergers

Effective after the close of business on January 16, 2009, Colorado Tax Free acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of First American Colorado Intermediate Tax Free Fund (“Colorado Intermediate Tax Free”). Colorado Tax Free was deemed to be the accounting survivor in the merger. Shareholders of Colorado Intermediate Tax Free approved the merger on December 30, 2008.

The merger was accomplished by tax free exchanges as detailed below:

 

     Share Class           
Colorado Tax Free    Class A        Class C        Class Y        Total  

Net assets of Colorado Intermediate Tax Free

   $ 5,874         $         $ 42,389         $ 48,263   

Colorado Intermediate Tax Free shares exchanged

     577                     4,170           4,747   

Colorado Tax Free shares issued

     614                     4,418           5,032   

Net assets of Colorado Tax Free immediately before the merger

   $ 4,995         $ 2,897         $ 15,034         $ 22,926   

Net assets of Colorado Tax Free immediately after the merger

   $ 10,869         $ 2,897         $ 57,423         $ 71,189   

9. New Accounting Pronouncements

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

On May 12, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) modifying Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. At the same time, the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) issued International Financial Reporting Standard (“IFRS”) 13, Fair Value Measurement. The objective by the FASB and IASB is convergence of their guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures. Specifically, the ASU requires reporting entities to disclose ii) the amounts of any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, and the reasons for the transfers, ii) for Level 3 fair value measurements, a) quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used, b) a description of the valuation processes used by the reporting entity and c) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs if a change in those inputs might result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The effective date of the ASU is for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The management of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed for the Funds by the Adviser, is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees of the Funds. The number of trustees of the Funds is currently set at ten. None of the trustees who are not “interested” persons of the Funds (referred to herein as “independent trustees”) has ever been a director or employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen or its affiliates. The names and business addresses of the trustees and officers of the Funds, 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.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes more information about the trustees. To request a free copy, call Nuveen Investments at (800) 257-8787 or visit the Funds’ website at www.nuveen.com.

 

Name,

Birthdate

and Address

 

Position(s)

Held with

the Funds

 

Year First

Elected or

Appointed (1)

 

Principal Occupation(s)

Including other Directorships

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

Independent Trustees:    

Robert P. Bremner (2)

8/22/40

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Chairman of the Board and Trustee   1996   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.   245

Jack B. Evans

10/22/48

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Trustee   1999   President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Director and Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; member of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; Director, Source Media Group; 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.   245

William C. Hunter

3/6/48

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Trustee   2004   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; Director of Wellmark, Inc. (since 2009); 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 George Washington University.   245

David J. Kundert (2)

10/28/42

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Trustee   2005   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.   245

William J. Schneider (2)

9/24/44

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Trustee   1997   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.   245

Judith M. Stockdale

12/29/47

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Trustee   1997   Executive Director, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (since 1994); prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994).   245

Carole E. Stone (2)

6/28/47

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Trustee   2007   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).   245

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Name,

Birthdate

and Address

 

Position(s)

Held with

the Funds

 

Year First

Elected or

Appointed (1)

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

Virginia L. Stringer

8/16/44

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Trustee   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).   245

Terence J. Toth (2)

9/29/59

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Trustee   2008   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 Board (since 2005) 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).   245
Interested Trustee:    

John P. Amboian (3)

6/14/61

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Trustee   2008   Chief Executive Officer and Chairman (since 2007), and Director (since 1999) of Nuveen Investments, Inc., formerly, President (1999-2007); Chief Executive Officer (since 2007) of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc.; Director (since 1998) formerly, Chief Executive Officer (2007-2010) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.   245

Name,

Birthdate

and Address

 

Position(s)

Held with

the Funds

 

Year First

Elected or

Appointed (4)

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Officer

Officers of the Funds:    

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 Securities, 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.   245

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 Management (1986-2007) of Bank of NY Mellon; Chartered Financial Analyst.   245

 

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Name,

Birthdate

and Address

 

Position(s)

Held with

the Funds

 

Year First

Elected or

Appointed (4)

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Officer

Lorna C. Ferguson

10/24/45

333 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Vice President   1998  

Managing Director (since 2004) of Nuveen Securities, LLC and Managing Director (since 2005) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.

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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 Securities, LLC; Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.; Certified Public Accountant.   245

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 Securities, 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.   245

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 Securities, LLC; Senior Vice President (since 2008) and Assistant Secretary (since 2008) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.   245

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 Securities, LLC (1999-2009); Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.   245

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 Securities, 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), and of Winslow Capital Management, Inc. (since 2010); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since 2010).   245

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Name,

Birthdate

and Address

 

Position(s)

Held with

the Funds

 

Year First

Elected or

Appointed (4)

 

Principal Occupation(s)

Including other Directorships

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Officer

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 Securities, 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 of Nuveen Investments 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, 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).   245

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; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2011) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; formerly, Deputy General Counsel, FAF Advisors, Inc. (2004-2010).   245

Jeffrey M. Wilson

3/13/56

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

  Vice President   2011   Senior Vice President of Nuveen Investments (since 2011), formerly, Senior Vice President of FAF Advisors, Inc. (2000-2010).   112

 

(1) Trustees serve an indefinite term until his/her successor is elected or appointed. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the trustee was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Fund 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 Fund Complex.

 

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Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process

(Unaudited)

 

A. Background

Prior to January 1, 2011, FAF Advisors, Inc. (“FAF”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”), served as investment adviser to each Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement between First American Investment Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) and FAF (the “Prior Advisory Agreement”), and as administrator to each Fund pursuant to an administrative agreement between the Company and FAF (the “Prior Administrative Agreement”). On July 29, 2010, U.S. Bank and FAF entered into a definitive agreement with Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”), Nuveen Asset Management (“NAM”) and certain Nuveen affiliates, whereby NAM would acquire a portion of the asset management business of FAF (the “Transaction”). The acquired business included the assets of FAF used in providing investment advisory services, research, sales and distribution in connection with equity, fixed income, real estate, global infrastructure and asset allocation investment products (other than the money market business and closed-end funds advised by FAF), including the Funds. In connection with the Transaction, the Board of Directors (the “Prior Board”) serving the Funds as directors at that time (each a “Prior Director” and, collectively, the “Prior Directors”) considered a number of proposals designed to integrate the Funds into the Nuveen family of funds, including the appointment of NAM as investment adviser and Nuveen Investments, LLC as distributor to the Funds. The Prior Board also considered a proposal in connection with an internal restructuring of NAM (the “Restructuring”), for Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM LLC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NAM formed in anticipation of the Restructuring, to serve as sub-advisor for each Fund.

The Prior Board approved a new investment advisory agreement (the “New Advisory Agreement”) for each Fund with NAM and an investment sub-advisory agreement between NAM and NAM LLC (the “NAM Sub-Advisory Agreement”). At a meeting of the Funds’ stockholders held on December 17, 2010, stockholders of the Funds approved the New Advisory Agreement and the NAM Sub-Advisory Agreement. In addition, stockholders of the Company’s funds (including the Funds) elected ten directors, including one Prior Director, to the board of directors of the Company (the “New Board”).

On December 31, 2010, the Transaction closed and the New Board (which replaced the Prior Board) took effect. On January 1, 2011, the New Advisory Agreement and the NAM Sub-Advisory Agreement became effective. In addition, in connection with the Restructuring, NAM has changed its name to Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (“NFA”). The following is a summary of the considerations of the Prior Board, which were set forth in a proxy statement dated November 10, 2010 (the “Proxy Statement”), in approving the New Advisory Agreement and the NAM Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Funds.

B. Prior Board Considerations

The New Advisory Agreement for each Fund was approved by the Prior Board after consideration of all factors determined to be relevant to its deliberations, including those discussed below. The Prior Board authorized the submission of the New Advisory Agreement for consideration by each Fund’s stockholders.

At meetings held in May and June of 2010, the Prior Board was apprised of the general terms of the Transaction and, as a result, began the process of considering the transition of services from FAF to NFA. In preparation for its September 21-23, 2010 meeting, the Prior Board received, in response to a written due diligence request prepared by the Prior Board and its independent legal counsel and provided to NFA and FAF, a significant amount of information covering a range of issues in advance of the meeting. To assist the Prior Board in its consideration of the New Advisory Agreement for each Fund, NFA provided materials and information about, among other things: (1) NFA and its affiliates, including their history and organizational structure, product lines, experience in providing investment advisory, administrative and other services, and financial condition, (2) the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided under the New Advisory Agreement, (3) proposed Fund fees and expenses and comparative information relating thereto, and (4) NFA’s compliance and risk management capabilities and processes. In addition, the Prior Board was provided with a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining the legal duties of the Prior Board under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In response to further requests from the Prior Board and its independent legal counsel, NFA and FAF provided additional information to the Prior Board following its September 21-23 meeting.

An additional in-person meeting of the Prior Board to consider the New Advisory Agreement was held on October 7, 2010, at which the members of the Prior Board in attendance, all of whom were not considered to be “interested persons” of the Company as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Prior Directors”), approved the New Advisory Agreement with NFA for each Fund.

In considering the New Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the Prior Board, advised by independent legal counsel, reviewed and analyzed the factors it deemed relevant, including: (1) the nature, quality, and extent of services to be rendered to the Funds by NFA, (2) the cost of services to be provided, including Fund expense information, and (3) whether economies of scale may be realized as the Funds grow and whether fee levels are adjusted to enable Fund investors to share in these potential economies of scale.

In considering the New Advisory Agreement, the Prior Board did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and each Prior Director may have attributed different weights to the various factors discussed below. Where appropriate, the Prior Directors evaluated all information available to them regarding the Company’s funds on a fund-by-fund basis, and their determinations were made separately with respect to each such fund (including each of the Funds). The Prior Directors, all of whom were Independent Prior Directors, concluded that the terms of the New Advisory Agreement and the fee rates to be paid in light of the services to be provided to each Fund are in the best interests of each Fund, and that the New Advisory Agreement should be

 

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Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process

(Unaudited) (continued)

 

approved and recommended to stockholders for approval. In voting to approve the New Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund, the Prior Board considered in particular the following factors:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. In considering approval of the New Advisory Agreement, the Prior Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by NFA, including advisory services and administrative services. The Prior Board reviewed materials outlining, among other things, NFA’s organizational structure and business; the types of services that NFA or its affiliates are expected to provide to the Funds; the performance record of the applicable Fund (as described in further detail below); and fund product lines offered by NFA. The Prior Board considered that affiliation with a larger fund complex and well-recognized sponsor may result in a broader distribution network, potential economies of scale with respect to other services or fees and broader shareholder services including exchange options.

With respect to personnel, the Prior Board considered information regarding retention plans for current FAF employees who would be offered employment by NFA, and the background and experience of NFA employees who would become portfolio managers as of the closing of the Transaction. The Prior Board also reviewed information regarding portfolio manager compensation arrangements to evaluate NFA’s ability to attract and retain high quality investment personnel.

In evaluating the services of NFA, the Prior Board also considered NFA’s ability to supervise the Funds’ other service providers and, given the importance of compliance, NFA’s compliance program. Among other things, the Prior Board considered the report of NFA’s chief compliance officer regarding NFA’s compliance policies and procedures.

In addition to advisory services, the Prior Board considered the quality of administrative services expected to be provided by NFA 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.

The Prior Board considered that, based on representations from FAF and NFA, the Transaction would allow stockholders to continue their investment in each of the Company’s funds with the same investment objective and principal strategies. The Prior Board considered the historical investment performance of each of the Company’s funds (including each Fund) previously provided during the annual contract renewal process.

Cost of Services Provided by NFA. In evaluating the costs of the services to be provided by NFA under the New Advisory Agreement, the Prior Board received a comparison of each Fund’s annual operating expenses as of June 30, 2010 under the Prior Advisory Agreement and under the New Advisory Agreement, in each case adjusted to reflect a decrease in net assets for certain of the Company’s funds from redemptions by the U.S. Bank 401(k) Plan expected to occur prior to the closing of the Transaction. The Prior Board considered, among other things, that the advisory fee rates and other expenses would change as a result of NFA serving as investment adviser to each Fund. The Prior Board noted that the services provided by NFA under the New Advisory Agreement would include certain administrative services, which services (along with other services) were provided pursuant to the Prior Administrative Agreement and were charged separately from the advisory fee. Accordingly, the Prior Board considered that the fee rates paid under the New Advisory Agreement include bundled investment advisory and administrative fees and thus are higher than the fee rates paid under the Prior Advisory Agreement for most of the Company’s funds, but lower than the combined fee rates paid under the Prior Advisory Agreement and the Prior Administrative Agreement. The Prior Board also noted that certain administrative services provided under the Prior Administrative Agreement would not be provided under the New Advisory Agreement and will be delegated to other service providers. Similarly, certain fees paid by FAF under the Prior Administrative Agreement will not be paid by NFA under the New Advisory Agreement and will be paid directly by the Funds. However, immediately following the closing of the Transaction, the net expense ratio of each Fund was expected to be the same or lower than the Fund’s net expense ratio as of June 30, 2010, adjusted (where applicable) to reflect a decrease in net assets resulting from redemptions by the U.S. Bank 401(k) Plan expected to occur prior to the closing of the Transaction, assuming the Fund’s net assets at the time of the closing of the Transaction were no lower than their adjusted June 30 level. In addition, the Prior Board noted that NFA has committed to certain undertakings to maintain current fee caps and/or to waive fees or reimburse expenses to maintain net management fees at certain levels and Nuveen has represented to the Prior Board that Nuveen and its affiliates will not take any action that imposes an “unfair burden” on any Fund as a result of the Transaction. The Prior Board also considered that fees payable under the New Advisory Agreement include both a fund-level fee and a complex-level fee, and that schedules for the fund-level and complex-level fees contain breakpoints that are based, respectively, on Fund assets and Nuveen complex-wide assets. The Prior Board considered that breakpoints in the fund-level fee allow for the possibility that this portion of the advisory fee could decline in the future if Fund assets were to increase or increase in the future if Fund assets were to decline. The Prior Board also considered that breakpoints in the complex-level fee allow for the possibility that this portion of the advisory fee could decline in the future if complex-wide assets were to increase or increase in the future if complex-wide assets were to decline, regardless, in each case, of whether assets of the particular Fund had increased or decreased.

In considering the compensation to be paid to NFA, the Prior Board also reviewed fee information regarding NFA-sponsored funds, to the extent such funds had similar investment objectives and strategies to the Funds. The Prior Board reviewed information provided by NFA regarding similar funds managed by NFA and noted that the fee rates payable by these funds were generally comparable to the fee rates proposed for the Company’s funds. The Prior Board also compared proposed fee and expense information to the median fees and expenses of comparable funds, using information provided by an independent data service.

 

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In evaluating the compensation, the Prior Board also considered other amounts expected to be paid to NFA by the Funds as well as any indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements, if any) NFA and its affiliates are expected to receive, that are directly attributable to the management of the Funds.

The Prior Board also considered that the Funds would not bear any of the costs relating to the Transaction, including the costs of preparing, printing and mailing the Proxy Statement.

Economies of Scale. The Prior Board reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale or other efficiencies that might result from the Funds’ potential association with Nuveen. The Prior Board noted that the New Advisory Agreement provides for breakpoints in the Funds’ fund-level and complex-level management fee rates as the assets of the Funds and the assets held by the various registered investment companies sponsored by Nuveen increase, respectively. The Prior Board concluded that the structure of the investment management fee rates, with the breakpoints for the Funds under the New Advisory Agreement, reflected sharing of potential economies of scale with the Funds’ stockholders.

Conclusion. After deliberating in executive session, the members of the Prior Board in attendance, all of whom were Independent Prior Directors, approved the New Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund, concluding that the New Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund.

NAM Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Prior Board also approved the NAM Sub-Advisory Agreement between NFA and NAM LLC as a result of the Restructuring expected to occur with NFA. The Prior Board considered that the services to be provided by NAM LLC under the NAM Sub-Advisory Agreement would not result in any material change in the nature or level of investment advisory services or administrative services provided to the Funds. In addition, the portfolio managers will continue to manage the Funds in their capacity as employees of NAM LLC. The Prior Board considered that NFA will pay a portion of the advisory fee it receives from each Fund to NAM LLC for its services as sub-advisor. The Prior Board concluded, based upon the conclusions that the Prior Board reached in connection with the approval of the New Advisory Agreement and after determining that it need not reconsider all of the factors that it had considered in connection with the approval of the New Advisory Agreement, to approve the NAM Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment’s performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment’s actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or offer price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.

Average Effective Maturity: The market-value-weighted average of the effective maturity dates of the individual securities including cash. In the case of a bond that has been advance-refunded to a call date, the effective maturity is the date on which the bond is scheduled to be redeemed using the proceeds of an escrow account. In most other cases the effective maturity is the stated maturity date of the security.

Average Duration: Duration is a measure of the expected period over which a bond’s principal and interest will be paid, and consequently is a measure of the sensitivity of a bond’s (or bond fund’s) value to changes when market interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bond or Fund’s duration, the more the price of the bond or Fund will change as interest rates change.

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index: An unmanaged index comprised of fixed-rate, investment-grade tax- exempt bonds with remaining maturities of one year or more.

Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index: An unmanaged index comprised of fixed-rate, investment-grade tax-exempt bonds with remaining maturities between 1 and 17 years.

Inverse Floaters: Inverse floating rate securities are created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. This trust, in turn, (a) issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) to an investor (such as a Fund) interested in gaining investment exposure to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the holder of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis.

Lipper Colorado Municipal Debt Funds Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Colorado Municipal Debt Fund category. The Lipper Colorado Municipal Debt Funds Average contained 18, 18, 16 and 16 funds for the 11-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended May 31, 2011.

Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average category. The Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Average contained 163, 163, 139 and 80 funds for the 11-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended May 31, 2011.

Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Fund category. The Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Average contained 39, 39, 33 and 31 funds for the 11-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended May 31, 2011.

Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Fund category. The Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Average contained 43, 43, 36 and 32 funds for the 11-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended May 31, 2011.

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Fund category. The Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average contained 144, 144, 137 and 123 funds for the 11-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended May 31, 2011. Shareholders should note that the performance of the Lipper Other States Average represents the overall average of returns for funds from ten different states with a wide variety of municipal market conditions, making direct comparisons less meaningful.

Net Asset Value (NAV): A Fund’s NAV is the dollar value of one share in the Fund. It 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.

Pre-Refundings: Pre-Refundings, also known as advance refundings or refinancings, occur when an issuer sells new bonds and uses the proceeds to fund principal and interest payments of older existing bonds. This process often results in lower borrowing costs for bond issuers.

Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Tax-exempt income to the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds that pay interest periodically.

 

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Fund Information

 

Fund Manager

Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Sub-Adviser

Nuveen Asset Management, LLC

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Legal Counsel

Chapman and Cutler LLP

Chicago, IL

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, IL

Custodian

U.S. Bank National Association

St. Paul, MN

Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services

U.S. Bancorp

Fund Services, LLC

615 E. Michigan Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

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 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.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides a Public Disclosure Program which supplies certain information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA members and their associated persons in response to either telephone inquiries at (800) 289-9999 or written inquiries at www.finra.org. FINRA also provides an investor brochure that includes information describing the Public Disclosure Program.

 

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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, long-term 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 $206 billion of assets as of March 31, 2011.

Find out how we can help you.

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/mf. (To view the code, click on the Shareholder Resources drop down menu box, click on Fund Governance and then click on Code of Conduct.)

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees 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. The 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.

The following tables show the amount of fees that Ernst & Young LLP, the Trust’s auditor, billed to the Trust during the Trust’s last two full fiscal years. The Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that Ernst & Young LLP provided to the Trust, 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 Trust 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 Trust during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (B) the Trust 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 TRUST’S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE TRUST

 

Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2011 5

   Audit Fees Billed
to Funds 1
     Audit-Related Fees
Billed to Funds 2
     Tax Fees
Billed to Funds 3
     All Other Fees
Billed to Funds 4
 

Name of Series

           

Colorado Tax Free Fund

     19,091         0         1,348         0   

Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

     19,091         0         1,348         0   

Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     19,091         0         1,056         0   

Missouri Tax Free Fund

     19,091         0         1,348         0   

Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

     19,090         0         1,348         0   

Ohio Tax Free Fund

     19,091         0         1,348         0   

Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     19,091         0         1,348         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 133,636       $ 0       $ 9,144       $ 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 other than “Audit Fees”, “Audit Related Fees”, and “Tax Fees”.

5   

The funds were acquired on December 31, 2010 and changed fiscal year from June to May beginning in January, 2011.

 

     Percentage Approved Pursuant to Pre-approval Exception  
     Audit Fees Billed
to Funds
    Audit-Related Fees
Billed to Funds
    Tax Fees
Billed to Funds
    All Other Fees
Billed to Funds
 

Name of Series

        

Colorado Tax Free Fund

     0     0     0     0

Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

     0     0     0     0

Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     0     0     0     0

Missouri Tax Free Fund

     0     0     0     0

Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

     0     0     0     0

Ohio Tax Free Fund

     0     0     0     0

Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     0     0     0     0

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010

   Audit Fees Billed
to Funds 1
    Audit-Related Fees
Billed to Funds 2
    Tax Fees
Billed to Funds 3
    All Other Fees
Billed to Funds 4
 

Name of Series

        

Colorado Tax Free Fund

     111,074        352        21,941        0   

Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

     111,074        352        21,941        0   

Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     111,074        352        21,941        0   

Missouri Tax Free Fund

     111,074        352        21,941        0   

Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

     111,074        352        21,941        0   

Ohio Tax Free Fund

     111,074        352        21,941        0   

Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     111,074        352        21,941        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 777,518      $ 2,464      $ 153,587      $ 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 other than “Audit Fees”, “Audit Related Fees”, and “Tax Fees”.

             

     Percentage Approved Pursuant to Pre-approval Exception  
     Audit Fees Billed
to Funds
    Audit-Related Fees
Billed to Funds
    Tax Fees
Billed to Funds
    All Other Fees
Billed to Funds
 

Name of Series

        

Colorado Tax Free Fund

     0     0     0     0

Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

     0     0     0     0

Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     0     0     0     0

Missouri Tax Free Fund

     0     0     0     0

Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

     0     0     0     0

Ohio Tax Free Fund

     0     0     0     0

Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     0     0     0     0

 

Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2011

   Audit-Related Fees
Billed to Adviser and
Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
    Tax Fees Billed to
Adviser and
Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
    All Other Fees
Billed to Adviser
and Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
 

Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   
     Percentage Approved Pursuant to Pre-approval Exception  
     Audit-Related Fees
Billed to Adviser and
Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
    Tax Fees Billed to
Adviser and
Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
    All Other Fees
Billed to Adviser
and Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
 
     0     0     0

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010

   Audit-Related Fees
Billed to Adviser and
Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
    Tax Fees Billed to
Adviser and
Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
    All Other Fees
Billed to Adviser
and Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
 

Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   
     Percentage Approved Pursuant to Pre-approval Exception  
     Audit-Related Fees
Billed to Adviser and
Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
    Tax Fees Billed to
Adviser and
Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
    All Other Fees
Billed to Adviser
and Affiliated Fund
Service Providers
 
     0     0     0

 

Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2011 1

   Total Non-Audit Fees
Billed to Trust
     Total Non-Audit Fees
billed to Adviser and
Affiliated Fund Service
Providers (engagements

related directly to the
operations and financial
reporting of the Trust)
     Total Non-Audit Fees
billed to Adviser and
Affiliated Fund Service
Providers (all other
engagements)
     Total  

Name of Series

           

Colorado Tax Free Fund

     1,348         0         0         1,348   

Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

     1,348         0         0         1,348   

Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     1,056         0         0         1,056   

Missouri Tax Free Fund

     1,348         0         0         1,348   

Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

     1,348         0         0         1,348   

Ohio Tax Free Fund

     1,348         0         0         1,348   

Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     1,348         0         0         1,348   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,144       $ 0       $ 0       $ 9,144   

“Non-Audit Fees Billed to Trust” represent “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” billed to each Fund in their respective amounts from the previous table.

1   

The funds were acquired on December 31, 2010 and changed fiscal year from June to May beginning in January, 2011.

 

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2010

   Total Non-Audit Fees
Billed to Trust
     Total Non-Audit Fees
billed to Adviser and
Affiliated Fund Service
Providers (engagements
related directly to the
operations and financial
reporting of the Trust)
     Total Non-Audit Fees
billed to Adviser and
Affiliated Fund Service
Providers (all other
engagements)
     Total  

Name of Series

           

Colorado Tax Free Fund

     21,941         0         0         21,941   

Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

     21,941         0         0         21,941   

Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     21,941         0         0         21,941   

Missouri Tax Free Fund

     21,941         0         0         21,941   

Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

     21,941         0         0         21,941   

Ohio Tax Free Fund

     21,941         0         0         21,941   

Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     21,941         0         0         21,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 153,587       $ 0       $ 0       $ 153,587   

“Non-Audit Fees Billed to Trust” represent “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” billed to each 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 Trust by the Trust’s independent accountants and (ii) all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the Trust’s independent accountants for the Affiliated Fund Service Providers with respect to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust. Regarding tax and research projects conducted by the independent accountants for the Trust and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (with respect to operations and financial reports of the Trust), 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

Not applicable to this registrant.

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

Not applicable to this registrant.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable to this registrant.

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

Not applicable to this registrant.

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 of Trustees implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

  (a)  

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)  

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS

File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.

 

(a)(1)   Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable because the code is posted on registrant’s website at www.nuveen.com/mf and there were no amendments during the period covered by this report. (To view the code, click on the Shareholder Resources drop down menu box, 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: See EX-99.CERT attached hereto.
(a)(3)   Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable to this registrant.
(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 registration specifically incorporates it by reference: See EX-99.906 CERT attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

   /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
   Kevin J. McCarthy
   Vice President and Secretary

Date August 17, 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 August 17, 2011

 

By (Signature and Title)    /s/ Stephen D. Foy
   Stephen D. Foy
   Vice President and Controller
   (principal financial officer)

Date August 17, 2011