N-CSRS 1 d269617dncsrs.htm NUVEEN STRATEGY FUNDS, INC. Nuveen Strategy Funds, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05309

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: November 30, 2011

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November 30, 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


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Table of Contents

 

Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Portfolio Managers’ Comments

     5   

Fund Performance and Expense Ratios

     19   

Yields

     27   

Holding Summaries

     29   

Expense Examples

     31   

Portfolios of Investments

     33   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     73   

Statement of Operations

     75   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     77   

Financial Highlights

     81   

Notes to Financial Statements

     96   

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     110   

Additional Fund Information

     111   


Chairman’s

Letter to Shareholders

 

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Dear Shareholders,

These are perplexing times for investors. The global economy continues to struggle. The solutions being implemented in the eurozone to deal with the debt crises of many of its member countries are not yet seen as sufficient by the financial markets. The political paralysis in the U.S. has prevented the compromises necessary to deal with the fiscal imbalance and government spending priorities. The efforts by individual consumers, governments and financial institutions to reduce their debts are increasing savings but reducing demand for the goods and services that drive employment. These developments are undermining the rebuilding of confidence by consumers, corporations and investors that is so essential to a resumption of economic growth.

Although it is painfully slow, progress is being made. In Europe, the turnover of a number of national governments reflects the realization by politicians and voters alike that leaders who practiced business as usual had to be replaced by leaders willing to face problems and accept the hard choices needed to resolve them. The recent coordinated efforts by central banks in the U.S. and Europe to provide liquidity to the largest European banks indicates that these monetary authorities are committed to facilitating a recovery in the European banking sector.

In the U.S., the failure of the congressionally appointed Debt Reduction Committee was a blow to those who hoped for a bipartisan effort to finally begin addressing the looming fiscal crisis. Nevertheless, Congress and the administration cannot ignore the issue for long. The Bush era tax cuts are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2012, and six months later the $1.2 trillion of mandatory across-the-board spending cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011 begin to go into effect. Any legislative modification would require bipartisan support and the prospects for a bipartisan solution are unclear. The impact of these two developments would be a mixed blessing: a meaningful reduction in the annual budget deficit at the cost of slowing the economic recovery.

It is in these particularly volatile markets that professional investment management is most important. Skillful investment teams who have experienced challenging markets and remain committed to their investment disciplines are critical to the success of an investor’s long-term objectives. In fact, many long-term investment track records are built during challenging markets when managers are able to protect investors against these economic crosscurrents. Experienced investment teams know that volatile markets put a premium on companies and investment ideas that will weather the short-term volatility and that compelling values and opportunities are opened up when markets overreact to negative developments. By maintaining appropriate time horizons, diversification and relying on practiced investment teams, we believe that investors can achieve their long-term investment objectives.

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.

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Robert P. Bremner

Chairman of the Board

January 20, 2012

 

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Comments

 

 

On September 20, 2011, the Board of Directors of Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc. (“NIF”) approved the reorganization of Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund into Nuveen Colorado Municipal Bond Fund; Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund into Nuveen Missouri Municipal Bond Fund; and Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund into Nuveen Ohio Municipal Bond Fund. Each of Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund, Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund and Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund is referred to as an “Acquired Fund” and each of Nuveen Colorado Municipal Bond Fund, Nuveen Missouri Municipal Bond Fund and Nuveen Ohio Municipal Bond Fund is referred to as an “Acquiring Fund.” Each reorganization is subject to approval by the shareholders of the Acquired Fund in that reorganization. A special meeting of each Acquired Fund’s shareholders for the purpose of voting on the reorganization will be held February 16, 2012. Further information regarding the proposed reorganization is contained in proxy materials that were sent to shareholders of each Acquired Fund on or about January 17, 2012.

 

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.

Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by a national rating agency.

 

These Funds feature portfolio management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC an affiliate of Nuveen Investments. Portfolio managers Daniel Close, Christopher Drahn, Michael Hamilton and Douglas White examine key investment strategies and the Funds’ performance during the six months ending November 30, 2011.

Christopher Drahn, CFA, with 32 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.

Daniel Close, CFA, who has 13 years of investment experience, assumed portfolio management responsibility for the Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund in January 2011.

Douglas White, CFA, with 29 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 Hamilton, who has 23 years of investment experience, assumed sole portfolio management responsibility for the Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund in January 2011.

How did the Funds perform during the six-month period ended November 30, 2011?

The tables in the Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section of this report provide total return performance information for the six-month, one-year, five-year, ten-year and since inception periods ending November 30, 2011. Each Fund’s Class A Share total returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of the appropriate Barclays Capital municipal bond index and Lipper classification average.

What strategies were used to manage the Funds during the six-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 the past, 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’ positioning and saw little need to make large-scale shifts to weightings.

 

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Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

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

The municipal bond market rallied for much of the period, benefiting from falling Treasury rates as investors shifted away from riskier asset classes. Adding support to the market were the still-depressed supply levels as well as the low number of defaults, which contradicted predictions by some analysts and media pundits. For the six months ended November 30, 2011, national municipal issuance was down 17% compared with the same period in 2010, while issuance declined 51% in Colorado during the same period. As interest rates fell meaningfully during the period, the municipal yield curve flattened with yields on seven-year and longer maturity bonds declining the most. Yields at the short end of the curve (zero to five years) also fell during the period, but by less than longer maturity bonds. As a result, all points along the yield curve produced positive returns for the period, with longer maturities performing the best.

The Fund produced strong returns in the falling interest rate environment, benefiting the most from its yield curve positioning versus the Barclays Capital benchmark. As the yield curve flattened, Fund results were aided by a general overweighting in longer maturity bonds, which performed well. An underweight to securities with maturities shorter than five years was also positive as these bonds had relatively small returns.

The Fund’s credit quality breakdown also helped performance during the period. While all of the Fund’s rating categories produced positive returns, the lower rated bonds outperformed their higher rated counterparts. The Fund particularly benefited from an overweight position in the BBB-rated segment. Additionally, the Fund’s underweight stance in AAA-rated bonds was helpful as this rating category was generally the weakest performer for the period.

While sector weights did not meaningfully impact performance during the period, select bonds in a few sectors experienced relative weakness. Several charter school and appropriation-related bonds didn’t keep up with the market as credit spreads widened for some of the bonds in these sectors.

During the reporting period, we sold a number of bonds with short maturities or short call features, which helped to lower the Fund’s reinvestment risk. We also tactically sold several longer maturity holdings from the charter school and appropriation sectors. Our goal with tactical sales was to take advantage of strong bids from investors in the secondary market who were looking for bonds with specific structures or characteristics.

We also made a few purchases for the Fund, focusing on a variety of bonds with maturities longer than fifteen years. We found several attractive opportunities in metropolitan district general obligation (GO) bonds, which are typically issued to finance infrastructure improvements in certain Colorado political subdivisions, including a non-rated bond from the Winter Farm Metropolitan District and an A-rated bond from the Meridian Metropolitan District. For an example higher up the credit spectrum, we purchased an AA-rated hospital bond from Catholic Health Initiatives.

 

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We maintained the Fund’s longer duration, or price sensitivity to interest-rate movements, versus its benchmark during this time frame. At the end of the period, the Fund was overweighted in bonds with longer maturities and underweighted in bonds with maturities less than five years. We also maintained the Fund’s same basic ratings breakdown with an overweight to BBB-rated bonds and a slight overweight to non-rated bonds. We have historically emphasized mid-quality bonds because of the beneficial income attributes and manageable credit risk we believe these positions represent. Meanwhile, we continued to underweight AAA-rated bonds, which are typically somewhat scarce in the state of Colorado. We also continued to maintain a diversified portfolio on a sector basis with the most significant overweights found in health care and the education sector (which includes both charter schools and higher education bonds).

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

The municipal bond market rallied for much of the period, benefiting from falling Treasury rates as investors shifted away from riskier asset classes. Adding support to the market were the still-depressed supply levels as well as the low number of defaults, which contradicted predictions by some analysts and media pundits. For the six months ended November 30, 2011, national municipal issuance was down 17% compared with the same period in 2010 (new issuance in Minnesota was down 25% year-to-date through November). Also within the period, two ratings agencies — Standard & Poor’s and Fitch — downgraded Minnesota’s credit rating from AAA to AA+ citing the state’s lack of rainy day funds and continued reliance on short-term fixes, which fail to address longer-term structural budget deficits.

As interest rates fell meaningfully during the period, the municipal yield curve flattened with yields on seven-year and longer maturity bonds declining the most. Yields at the short end of the curve, zero to five years, also fell during the period, but by less than longer maturity bonds. As a result, all points along the yield curve produced positive returns for the period, with longer maturities performing the best. In addition, nearly all municipal market sectors and investment-grade rating categories produced positive returns over this time frame.

The Fund’s credit quality breakdown was a significant contributor to its outperformance during the period. While all of the Fund’s rating categories produced positive returns, lower rated bonds generally outperformed their higher rated counterparts. In this respect, the Fund particularly benefited from an overweight position in A-rated bonds. While many of the Fund’s AAA-rated bonds performed well, the Fund’s underweight stance in that rating category was generally helpful as these credits were typically weaker performers in the marketplace.

In the falling rate environment described above, the Fund’s yield curve positioning relative to its Barclays Capital benchmark and peers also benefited performance. As the curve flattened, results were aided by the Fund’s overweighting in six- to ten-year bonds, which performed well. An underweight to bonds with very short maturities of less than five

 

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years was also a positive as these bonds had relatively smaller returns. In comparison, the bonds in the Fund’s Barclays Capital benchmark have maturities spread out fairly evenly between one and seventeen years.

In terms of sector breakdown, performance was enhanced by the Fund’s typical overweight in health care, an area that outperformed the index. Other sector weightings had less meaningful impacts on results during the period.

Despite the limited availability of Minnesota bonds during the period, we were able to make a few purchases of intermediate to longer maturity bonds in the ten- to twenty-year range. The purchases we made in the Fund were fairly diversified from a ratings and sector standpoint. For example, we found several compelling opportunities in the housing revenue sector, including AAA-rated bonds from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and AA-rated bonds from the Dakota County Community Development Agency. We also purchased an A-rated airport revenue refunding bond from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission. In addition, we bought a position in Minnesota’s first issuance of tobacco securitization bonds (rated by A- by Standard & Poor’s and BBB+ by Fitch). These bonds are funded by the revenue stream paid to the state from tobacco companies as part of a 1998 lawsuit settlement.

To fund the purchases, we sold a number of bonds that had a short time to maturity or short call features. With these sales, we lowered some of the portfolio’s call risk. We did not make any tactical sales of the Fund’s longer maturity bonds during the period.

We kept the Fund’s duration, or price sensitivity to interest-rate movements, longer than its benchmark throughout this time frame. At period end, the Fund was overweighted in bonds with six- to ten-year maturities and underweighted in bonds with very short maturities. We also maintained the Fund’s same basic ratings profile with an overweight in A, BBB and non-rated bonds. We have historically emphasized these mid-quality bonds because of the beneficial income attributes and manageable credit risk we believe the positions represent. Meanwhile, we continued to underweight AAA-rated and AA-rated bonds. On a sector basis, we maintained a highly diversified portfolio with the most significant overweights being in the hospital and higher education sectors.

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

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

The municipal bond market rallied for much of the period, benefiting from falling Treasury rates as investors shifted away from riskier asset classes. Adding support to the market were the still-depressed supply levels as well as the low number of defaults, which contradicted predictions by some analysts and media pundits. For the six months ended November 30, 2011, national municipal issuance was down 17% compared with the same period in 2010. Although municipal bond supply at the national level began to increase during the period, issuance of Minnesota bonds continued to be scarce. State issuance was down 25% for the year to date through November, making it even more difficult than usual to find bonds for the Fund. Also within the period, two ratings agencies —Standard & Poor’s and Fitch — downgraded Minnesota’s credit rating from AAA to AA+

 

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citing the state’s lack of rainy day funds and continued reliance on short-term fixes, which fail to address longer-term structural budget deficits.

As interest rates fell meaningfully during the period, the municipal yield curve flattened with yields on seven-year and longer maturity bonds declining the most. Yields at the short end of the curve, zero to five years, also fell during the period, but by less than longer maturity bonds. As a result, all points along the yield curve produced positive returns for the period as prices rose across the board, with the longest maturities increasing the most. In addition, all municipal market sectors and rating categories produced positive returns over this time frame.

The Fund’s longer duration, or price sensitivity to interest rates movements, was the biggest positive influence on performance relative to its Barclays Capital benchmark and peers in this environment. We were well positioned with this longer duration coming into the period as the lack of available bonds within the state would not have allowed us to meaningfully change duration during the period. As the yield curve flattened, the Fund benefited from its overweighting in holdings at the longer end of the spectrum, specifically bonds with maturities of twelve years and beyond. While bonds with maturities under twelve years also had a positive impact on performance, the effect was not as pronounced due to the Fund’s underweight in those maturities.

The Fund’s credit quality breakdown also contributed significantly to performance during the period. As mentioned above, all of the Fund’s rating categories produced positive returns during the six-month period; however, the lower rated bonds outperformed their higher rated counterparts. Therefore, the Fund’s results were aided by our significantly overweight positions in the lower categories, including non-rated and BBB-rated bonds. A slight overweight to A-rated bonds was also beneficial. The Fund had underweight positions in AAA-rated and AA-rated bonds, which produced relatively small returns for the period.

Results were mixed in terms of individual security selection and sector positioning and did not contribute significantly to performance during the period. Positive impacts from the corporate-backed, education and health care sectors were offset by weakness in the special tax and electric utilities sectors.

Despite the limited availability of Minnesota bonds during the period, we were able to make a few purchases of longer maturity bonds in the twenty- to thirty-year range. These purchases were primarily mid-quality bonds from a mixture of revenue sectors that included airports, higher education and health care. We also bought a position in Minnesota’s first issuance of tobacco securitization bonds (rated by A- by Standard & Poor’s and BBB+ by Fitch). These bonds are funded by the revenue stream paid to the state from tobacco companies as part of a 1998 lawsuit settlement. As a result of these purchases, we increased the Fund’s emphasis on BBB-rated bonds from approximately 15% to 18% of net assets during the period. As has historically been the case, we continued to overweight mid-grade rating categories due to the beneficial income attributes and manageable credit risk we believe these positions represent. We also reduced AAA holdings from approximately 8% to 4%.

 

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To fund these purchases, we liquidated several positions in higher quality, intermediate maturity (eight- to nine-year) bonds from the general obligation (GO) sector and various revenue sectors. Also, we engaged in tactical sales from 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 took place with investors who were looking for bonds with certain types of structures or characteristics and were willing to pay us full prices for bonds that we owned.

As a result of the purchases, the Fund’s overweight in longer maturities of more than twenty years was somewhat more pronounced than it was in the previous reporting period. The balance of the portfolio finished the period relatively equally weighted in maturities across the eight- to twenty-year range. As mentioned earlier, the Fund’s duration and average maturity were basically unchanged by these moves.

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

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

The municipal bond market rallied for much of the period, benefiting from falling Treasury rates as investors shifted away from riskier asset classes. Adding support to the market were the still-depressed supply levels as well as the low number of defaults, which contradicted predictions by some analysts and media pundits. For the six months ended November 30, 2011, national municipal issuance was down 17% compared with the same period in 2010, while issuance declined 10% in Missouri during the same period. As interest rates fell meaningfully during the period, the municipal yield curve flattened with yields on seven-year and longer maturity bonds declining the most. Yields at the short end of the curve, zero to five years, also fell during the period, but by less than longer maturity bonds. As a result, all points along the yield curve produced positive returns for the period, with the longest maturities performing the best.

The Fund’s credit quality breakdown was the most significant positive contributor to performance during the period. While all of the Fund’s rating categories produced positive returns, the lower rated bonds generally outperformed their higher rated counterparts. The Fund particularly benefited from an overweight position in the BBB-rated segment. Overweights in non-rated and A-rated bonds were also slight positives. Additionally, the Fund’s underweight stance in both AAA-rated and AA-rated bonds was helpful as these credits were weaker performers for the period.

In the falling rate environment described above, the Fund’s yield curve positioning relative to its Barclays Capital benchmark also benefited performance. As the yield curve flattened, results were aided by the Fund’s general overweighting in longer intermediate and longer maturity bonds, which performed well. An underweight to securities with maturities shorter than five years was also beneficial as they showed relatively lower returns.

Results were mixed in terms of sector weights and individual security selection. Performance was enhanced by the Fund’s typical overweight in the health care sector, an area that outperformed the index during the period. However, a few select industrial

 

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development bonds in the corporate-backed sector underperformed. Also, several appropriation bonds modestly underperformed as a result of a surge in new-issue supply in that subcategory of the tax-backed sector toward the end of the six months.

Although municipal bond issuance in the state of Missouri was down nearly 50% year-to-date through November, the pace of issuance began to rebound somewhat during the six-month reporting period. We took advantage of the variety of issues coming to market and purchased a number of bonds with fifteen-year and longer maturities across the high- to mid-quality spectrum. Sectors where we found opportunities included: health care (both hospitals and continuing care retirement communities), higher education, utilities and tax-backed. For example, we bought two A-rated hospital deals: Capital Region Medical Center bonds in Jefferson City and St. Luke’s Episcopal-Presbyterian Hospital bonds in St. Louis. We also purchased several higher education offerings including AAA-rated bonds from Washington University and A-rated bonds from Webster University and A.T. Still University.

To fund these purchases, we used the proceeds from called bonds and also sold a number of bonds that had a short time to maturity or short call features. With these sales, we removed some of the call and reinvestment risk from the portfolio. We also made a tactical sale of one of the Fund’s longer maturity, “bank-qualified” bonds. This market segment was trading at very strong prices during the period as banks sought the advantageous tax benefits of owning these bonds.

We maintained the Fund’s longer duration, or price sensitivity to interest-rate movements, versus its benchmark during this time frame. At the end of the period, the Fund was overweighted in bonds with intermediate and longer maturities and underweight in bonds at the short end of the yield curve. We also maintained the Fund’s same basic ratings breakdown with overweights to mid-quality (A and BBB-rated) and non-rated bonds and underweights to AAA and AA-rated bonds. We have historically emphasized mid-quality bonds because of the beneficial income attributes and manageable credit risk we believe these positions represent. We also continued to underweight state GOs in favor of sectors such as health care where the incremental yield is more attractive.

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

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

The municipal bond market rallied for much of the period, benefiting from falling Treasury rates as investors shifted away from riskier asset classes. Adding support to the market were the still-depressed supply levels as well as the low number of defaults, which contradicted predictions by some analysts and media pundits. For the six months ended November 30, 2011, national municipal issuance was down 17% compared with the same period in 2010. As interest rates fell meaningfully during the period, the municipal yield curve flattened with yields on seven-year and longer maturity bonds declining the most. Yields at the short end of the curve, zero to five years, also fell during the period, but by less than longer maturity bonds. As a result, all points along the yield curve produced

 

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positive returns for the period as prices rose across the board, with the longest maturities increasing the most. In addition, all municipal market sectors and rating categories produced positive returns over this time frame.

The Fund’s longer duration, or price sensitivity to interest rates movements, was the biggest positive influence on performance relative to its Barclays Capital benchmark and peers in this environment. We started the period with a shorter duration than the benchmark because the extremely low supply of Nebraska bonds earlier in the year had prevented us from lengthening. However, as the supply of Nebraska bonds began to increase during this six-month period, we were able to continually extend the Fund’s duration to end with a longer stance than the benchmark. With the flattening of the yield curve, the Fund benefited from its overweighting in holdings at the longer end of the spectrum, specifically bonds with maturities of twelve years and beyond. While bonds with maturities under twelve years also had a positive impact on performance, the effect was not as pronounced due to the Fund’s underweight in those maturities.

The Fund’s credit quality breakdown also benefited performance during the period. As mentioned above, all of the Fund’s rating categories produced positive returns during the six-month period; however, lower rated bonds outperformed their higher rated counterparts. Specifically, the Fund’s results were aided by our significantly overweight position in non-rated bonds. An overweight in A-rated bonds was also beneficial. The Fund had underweight positions in AAA-rated and AA-rated bonds, which produced relatively small returns for the period.

Offsetting the positive contributions from duration and credit quality were negative results from sector positioning and individual security selection. For example, sector overweights and security selection in electric revenue and education were negative relative contributors during the period. Small positive impacts from the health care and corporate-backed sectors were not enough to offset the weakness.

During the reporting period, we were able to make a number of purchases in longer maturity bonds (twenty- to thirty-year range). Not only did the Fund’s duration lengthen with these moves as mentioned, but its average maturity also increased by about three-and-a-half years. As a result of these purchases, the Fund’s overweight in longer maturities of more than twenty years is now more pronounced than it was in the previous reporting period.

The purchases we made were a mixture of general obligation (GO) and revenue bonds from both the high- and mid-quality credit categories. Early in the period when supply was scarcer, we purchased some BBB-rated, Puerto Rico GO bonds for the Fund. These territorial bonds are triple tax exempt from federal, state and local taxes, and can be advantageous to use as a placeholder when we have difficulty finding in-state bonds. Because rates kept falling throughout the period, these Puerto Rico GOs continued to look attractive from a yield standpoint. As the period progressed, we were able to find other compelling Nebraska-issued opportunities in the higher education and health care sectors.

To fund these purchases, we liquidated several positions in higher quality, shorter maturity (four- to five-year) bonds and bonds from the GO, public power and higher education sectors. We also used the proceeds from bonds that were called during the period.

 

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As a result of the purchases and sales, the Fund’s credit quality breakdown shifted somewhat during the period. For example, exposure to BBB-rated bonds increased from approximately 3% to 9% of the Fund’s net assets. This change was mainly the result of the Puerto Rico purchase since BBB bonds are not issued very often in Nebraska. The Fund’s AAA exposure also increased from approximately 11% to 13%. Meanwhile, the Fund’s AA weighting decreased from approximately 38% to 33% and its non-rated position fell from 13% to 11% during the period. Its A-rated exposure did not meaningfully change during the period.

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

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

The municipal bond market rallied for much of the period, benefiting from falling Treasury rates as investors shifted away from riskier asset classes. Adding support to the market were the still-depressed supply levels as well as the low number of defaults, which contradicted predictions by some analysts and media pundits. For the six months ended November 30, 2011, national municipal issuance was down 17% compared with the same period in 2010, while issuance declined 35% in Ohio during the same period. Although municipal bond supply at the national level began to increase during the period, issuance of Ohio bonds continued to be scarce. State issuance was down 35% for the six-month period versus the same time frame last year and nearly 50% year-to-date 2011, making it more difficult than usual to find bonds for the Fund.

As interest rates fell meaningfully during the period, the municipal yield curve flattened with yields on seven-year and longer maturity bonds declining the most. Yields at the short end of the curve, zero to five years, also fell during the period, but by less than longer maturity bonds. As a result, all points along the yield curve produced positive returns for the period as prices rose across the board, with the longest maturities increasing the most.

In this environment, the Fund’s performance benefited the most from its longer duration, or price sensitivity to interest rate movements, relative to its Barclays Capital benchmark and peers. We were well positioned with this longer duration coming into the period as the lack of available bonds within the state would not have allowed us to meaningfully change it during the period. As the yield curve flattened, the Fund benefited from its overweighting in holdings at the longer end of the spectrum. While bonds with shorter maturities had a positive impact on performance, the effect was not as pronounced due to the Fund’s underweight in those maturities.

The Fund’s credit quality breakdown also benefited performance during the period. While most of the Fund’s rating categories produced positive returns during the six-month period, the lower rated bonds outperformed their higher rated counterparts. Therefore, the Fund’s results were aided by its overweight positions in the lower categories, particularly the top-performing BBB-rated segment. Likewise, the Fund’s underweight position in AAA-rated bonds was beneficial as these credits were the weakest performers with relatively small returns for the period.

 

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Results were mixed in terms of sector positioning and individual security selection, contributing to the Fund’s shortfall versus the Barclays Capital benchmark. For example, performance was enhanced by the Fund’s typical overweight in health care as this sector outperformed the index during the period. However, these positive results were offset by an overweight in the underperforming housing sector and negative individual security selection. In terms of security selection, the detractors were generally the Fund’s higher quality, shorter maturity holdings.

Because of the limited supply of Ohio bonds during the period, we made most of our Fund purchases in the secondary market and participated in only a few new-issue deals. The general theme of most of our trading activity was a shift out of shorter and intermediate-term bonds in favor of longer maturity securities primarily in the mid-tier credit quality categories (BBB and A). Our purchases were a mixture of general obligation (GO) bonds and revenue bonds from a variety of sectors including: water and sewer, higher education, health care, airports and dedicated tax. With supply being somewhat scarce, we also purchased an A-rated GO bond from the territory of Guam. Territorial bonds are generally triple tax exempt from federal, state and local taxes, and can be advantageous to use as a placeholder when we have difficulty finding in-state bonds. To fund these purchases, we used the proceeds from a number of called bonds and also sold one pre-refunded bond and one AA-rated bond. In addition, we swapped out of some of the Fund’s Buckeye Tobacco bonds in the intermediate maturity range in exchange for shorter and longer term tobacco-settlement bonds.

We continued to focus on staying fully invested and did not make enough trades in the Fund to materially impact its sector weights, ratings distributions or duration position. We maintained the Fund’s emphasis on mid-quality bonds, A and BBB-rated, which we have done 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.

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

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

The municipal bond market rallied for much of the period, benefiting from falling Treasury rates as investors shifted away from riskier asset classes. Adding support to the market were the still-depressed supply levels as well as the low number of defaults, which contradicted predictions by some analysts and media pundits. For the six months ended November 30, 2011, national municipal issuance was down 17% compared with the same period in 2010. As interest rates fell meaningfully during the period, the municipal yield curve flattened with yields on seven-year and longer maturity bonds declining the most. Yields at the short end of the curve, zero to five years, also fell during the period, but by less than longer maturity bonds. As a result, all points along the yield curve produced positive returns for the period as prices rose across the board, with the longest maturities increasing the most.

 

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In this environment, the Fund’s longer duration, or price sensitivity to interest rate movements, relative to its Barclays Capital benchmark was a positive contributor to performance. As the yield curve flattened, performance was aided by the Fund’s overweighting in holdings in the six- to eight-year portion of the yield curve. An underweight to securities with maturities of four years and shorter was also beneficial. While the Fund was fairly equally weighted in maturities between nine and fourteen years, a lack of exposure to any bonds longer than fourteen years was a slight drag on performance.

The Fund’s credit quality breakdown also benefited results during the period. While all of the Fund’s rating categories produced positive returns during the six-month period, the lower rated bonds outperformed their higher rated counterparts. Therefore, Fund performance was aided by its underweight position in AAA-rated bonds as these credits were the weakest performers with relatively small returns for the period. Likewise, the Fund’s significantly overweight positions in the lower rating categories, particularly the BBB-rated segment, helped performance.

Results were mixed in sector positioning and negative for individual security selection, contributing to the Fund’s shortfall versus the Barclays Capital benchmark. Performance was enhanced by the Fund’s typical overweight in health care and local GOs as these sectors outperformed the index during the period. Local GOs, which dominate issuance in the state of Oregon, bounced back after negative performance in the previous reporting period. However, these positive results were offset by an overweight in the underperforming housing sector and an underweight in the leasing sector, which performed well during the period. Leasing bonds are difficult to find as Oregon does not have a large supply in this sector. Security selection was also a detractor to performance, in part because municipal bonds from the state of Oregon did not perform as well as the national indexes. Also, the Fund’s lack of exposure to non-rated bonds, which was more a function of security selection, detracted slightly during the period.

We sought to maintain the Fund’s longer duration throughout the period and traded bonds accordingly to keep it positioned that way. While the Barclays Capital index is comprised of bonds with maturities spread out fairly evenly between one and seventeen years, the Fund remains underweight in shorter term bonds and overweight at the mid-to-longer end of the intermediate maturity range. Although total issuance in the state of Oregon was down based on the lack of the Build America Bond program in 2011, we began to see an increase in refunding activity as municipalities sought to refinance their debt at extremely low yields. As opportunities arose to buy bonds from within the state, we sold some shorter duration securities from Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Illinois. We sometimes use these advantageous out-of-state positions as placeholders when we have difficulty finding in-state bonds. As a result of these sales, the Fund’s non-Oregon exposure decreased from approximately 4.3% to 3.0% of net assets. The proceeds from the sales of non-Oregon bonds also helped facilitate the slight outflows the Fund continued to experience during the period.

In turn, we were able to make several opportunistic purchases in A-rated credits from the transportation and utilities sectors. New additions to the portfolio included Port of Portland international airport passenger facility charge revenue bonds and Woodburn

 

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Oregon wastewater revenue bonds. Despite the recent Port of Portland purchase, the Fund still remained underweight in the transportation sector, mainly because of the lack of availability of these bonds in Oregon. However, the Fund was able to maintain the previously mentioned overweights in the hospital and local GO sectors as well as slightly higher-than-index positions in the education and water/sewer sectors.

In addition to the credit quality weightings mentioned in the performance discussion, the Fund remained slightly overweighted in AA and A-rated bonds and overweighted in BB and lower rated credits. The AA overweight was primarily a function of the state’s high level of AA-rated local GOs resulting from its School Bond Guaranty Program. Oregon’s lower rated school districts can go to the state and have their bonds wrapped by the program, thereby receiving the state’s AA+/Aa1 credit rating.

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. The Funds’ potential use of inverse floaters issued in tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions creates effective leverage. Leverage involves greater volatility and increases the funds’ exposure to risk of loss from changes in municipal interest rates.

Dividend Information

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

Each class of shares of the Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund saw an increase to its monthly dividend in May 2011. There were no other dividend changes to any of the Fund’s share classes during the six-month period ending November 30, 2011.

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Each class of shares of the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund saw an increase to its monthly dividend in August 2011. There were no other dividend changes to any of the Fund’s share classes during the six-month period ending November 30, 2011.

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

Each class of shares of the Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund saw an increase to its monthly dividend in August 2011. There were no other dividend changes to any of the Fund’s share classes during the six-month period ending November 30, 2011.

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

Each class of shares of the Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund maintained the same monthly dividend throughout the six-month period ending November 30, 2011.

 

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Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

Each class of shares of the Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund saw an increase to its monthly dividend in November 2011. There were no other dividend changes to any of the Fund’s share classes during the six-month period ending November 30, 2011.

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

Each class of shares of the Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund maintained the same monthly dividend throughout the six-month period ending November 30, 2011.

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Each class of shares of the Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund saw an increase to its monthly dividend in November 2011. The Fund’s Class C Shares also experienced a dividend decrease in July 2011. There were no other dividend changes to any of the Fund’s share classes during the six-month period ending November 30, 2011.

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 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 November 30, 2011, all seven Funds had positive UNII balances, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes and positive UNII balances 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 seven 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 Lipper return information is provided for the Funds’ Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) only.

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 November 30, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     4.61%           7.65%           3.76%           4.52%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.22%           3.13%           2.88%           4.08%   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index**

     4.40%           6.53%           4.75%           5.08%   

Lipper Colorado Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

     4.44%           5.95%           3.46%           4.20%   

Class C1 Shares***

     4.38%           7.17%           3.32%           4.10%   

Class I Shares

     4.69%           7.83%           4.02%           4.79%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     6.37%           12.04%           4.30%           4.85%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     1.91%           7.30%           3.41%           4.40%   

Class C1 Shares***

     6.14%           11.55%           3.87%           4.42%   

Class I Shares

     6.34%           12.10%           4.54%           5.09%   

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 as of Most Recent Prospectus

      Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     0.99%           0.91%   

Class C1 Shares***

     1.44%           1.36%   

Class I Shares

     0.79%           0.71%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through March 31, 2013, so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.90%, 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.

 

* Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this 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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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 November 30, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.51%           6.26%           4.56%           4.38%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.36%           3.10%           3.93%           4.07%   

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

     3.40%           5.65%           5.07%           3.04%   

Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

     2.94%           4.91%           3.91%           3.85%   

Class I Shares

     3.60%           6.31%           4.63%           4.49%   

 

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

Class C Shares

     3.20%           N/A           8.24%   

Class C1 Shares***

     3.17%           5.63%           5.20%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     5.03%           9.44%           4.99%           4.61%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     1.84%           6.14%           4.35%           4.29%   

Class I Shares

     5.12%           9.63%           5.07%           4.73%   

 

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

Class C Shares

     4.62%           N/A           10.09%   

Class C1 Shares***

     4.78%           8.90%           5.86%   

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 as of Most Recent Prospectus

      Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     0.81%   

Class C Shares

     1.36%   

Class C1 Shares***

     1.26%   

Class I Shares

     0.61%   

 

* Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized, unless otherwise noted.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this 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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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 November 30, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     5.73%           7.51%           4.25%           4.68%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     1.34%           2.96%           3.35%           4.23%   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index**

     4.40%           6.53%           4.75%           5.08%   

Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

     4.35%           6.16%           3.64%           4.31%   

Class C1 Shares***

     5.50%           7.01%           3.77%           4.22%   

Class I Shares

     5.73%           7.70%           4.43%           4.89%   

 

     Cumulative  
      6-Month        Since
Inception****
 

Class C Shares

     5.52%           12.90%   

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

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     7.19%           12.63%           4.76%           5.01%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     2.66%           7.92%           3.87%           4.56%   

Class C1 Shares***

     6.97%           12.13%           4.27%           4.55%   

Class I Shares

     7.19%           12.84%           4.94%           5.22%   

 

     Cumulative  
      6-Month        Since
Inception****
 

Class C Shares

     6.88%           15.29%   

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 as of Most Recent Prospectus

      Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     0.86%   

Class C Shares

     1.41%   

Class C1 Shares***

     1.31%   

Class I Shares

     0.66%   

 

* Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized, unless otherwise noted.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this 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 are cumulative.

 

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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 November 30, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     4.41%           7.11%           4.38%           4.48%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.06%           2.63%           3.49%           4.03%   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index**

     4.40%           6.53%           4.75%           5.08%   

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

     3.84%           5.54%           3.45%           4.14%   

Class C1 Shares***

     4.10%           6.54%           3.91%           4.03%   

Class I Shares

     4.52%           7.32%           4.58%           4.72%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     5.80%           11.09%           4.83%           4.78%   

Class A Shares at Offering Price

     1.31%           6.43%           3.94%           4.34%   

Class C1 Shares***

     5.66%           10.61%           4.38%           4.34%   

Class I Shares

     5.90%           11.21%           5.05%           5.01%   

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 as of Most Recent Prospectus

      Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     0.93%           0.91%   

Class C1 Shares***

     1.38%           1.36%   

Class I Shares

     0.73%           0.71%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through March 31, 2013 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, respectively. Fee waivers and expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

 

 

* Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this 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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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 November 30, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     4.03%           6.49%           4.10%           4.59%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -0.33%           2.01%           3.21%           4.15%   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index**

     4.40%           6.53%           4.75%           5.08%   

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

     3.84%           5.54%           3.45%           4.14%   

Class C1 Shares***

     3.73%           5.85%           3.65%           4.17%   

Class I Shares

     4.13%           6.59%           4.33%           4.85%   

 

     Cumulative  
      6-Month        Since
Inception****
 

Class C Shares

     3.74%           9.65%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     5.43%           9.83%           4.56%           4.89%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     1.01%           5.24%           3.67%           4.44%   

Class C1 Shares***

     5.13%           9.30%           4.13%           4.47%   

Class I Shares

     5.52%           10.14%           4.83%           5.14%   

 

     Cumulative  
      6-Month        Since
Inception****
 

Class C Shares

     5.13%           11.66%   

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 as of Most Recent Prospectus

      Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     0.95%           0.91%   

Class C Shares

     1.50%           1.46%   

Class C1 Shares***

     1.40%           1.36%   

Class I Shares

     0.75%           0.71%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through March 31, 2013 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.

 

* Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized, unless otherwise noted.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this 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. Since inception returns for Class C Shares are cumulative.

 

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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 November 30, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.91%           5.88%           4.07%           4.51%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -0.43%           1.46%           3.18%           4.05%   

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index**

     4.40%           6.53%           4.75%           5.08%   

Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

     3.85%           5.26%           3.06%           4.06%   

Class C1 Shares***

     3.69%           5.43%           3.65%           3.98%   

Class I Shares

     4.00%           6.08%           4.32%           4.76%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     5.17%           9.92%           4.52%           4.66%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.79%           5.33%           3.62%           4.20%   

Class C1 Shares***

     4.98%           9.51%           4.10%           4.13%   

Class I Shares

     5.36%           10.23%           4.79%           4.91%   

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 as of Most Recent Prospectus

      Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     1.01%           0.91%   

Class C1 Shares***

     1.46%           1.36%   

Class I Shares

     0.81%           0.71%   

The Fund’s adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse other Fund expenses through March 31, 2013 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.

 

 

* Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this 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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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 November 30, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.20%           5.77%           4.27%           4.14%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.15%           2.62%           3.64%           3.82%   

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

     3.40%           5.65%           5.07%           3.04%   

Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

     2.94%           4.91%           3.91%           3.85%   

Class I Shares

     3.29%           5.96%           4.41%           4.28%   

 

     Cumulative  
      6-Month        Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     2.97%           8.16%   

Latest Calendar Quarter – Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2011*

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

Class A Shares at NAV

     4.59%           9.04%           4.71%           4.38%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     1.50%           5.73%           4.07%           4.06%   

Class I Shares

     4.78%           9.23%           4.85%           4.53%   

 

     Cumulative  
      6-Month        Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     4.40%           9.97%   

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 as of Most Recent Prospectus

      Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     0.83%   

Class C Shares

     1.38%   

Class I Shares

     0.63%   

 

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

 

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Yields (Unaudited) as of November 30, 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 Shares4

     3.91%           3.52%           5.12%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.63%           3.24%           4.72%   

Class I Shares

     4.24%           3.86%           5.62%   

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield2
 

Class A Shares4

     3.31%           2.25%           3.39%   

Class C Shares

     2.79%           1.59%           2.40%   

Class C1 Shares

     2.95%           1.71%           2.58%   

Class I Shares

     3.55%           2.35%           3.54%   

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield2
 

Class A Shares4

     3.94%           3.54%           5.34%   

Class C Shares

     3.53%           2.98%           4.49%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.65%           3.02%           4.56%   

Class I Shares

     4.28%           3.67%           5.54%   

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield3
 

Class A Shares4

     3.74%           3.43%           5.07%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.46%           3.09%           4.56%   

Class I Shares

     4.10%           3.74%           5.52%   

 

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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Yields (Unaudited) (continued) as of November 30, 2011

 

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield5
 

Class A Shares4

     4.06%           3.31%           4.93%   

Class C Shares

     3.66%           2.90%           4.32%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.82%           3.01%           4.49%   

Class I Shares

     4.42%           3.66%           5.45%   

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield6
 

Class A Shares4

     3.66%           2.91%           4.27%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.35%           2.59%           3.80%   

Class I Shares

     3.99%           3.24%           4.76%   

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

      Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield7
 

Class A Shares4

     3.21%           1.67%           2.60%   

Class C Shares

     2.74%           1.15%           1.79%   

Class I Shares

     3.48%           1.92%           2.99%   

 

 

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.
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 (Unaudited) as of November 30, 2011

 

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

Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by a national rating agency.

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

LOGO

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

LOGO

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

LOGO

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

LOGO

 

Portfolio Composition2

      
Tax Obligation/Limited      18.8%   
Education and Civic Organizations      18.8%   
Tax Obligation/General      18.4%   
Health Care      12.1%   
Transportation      9.2%   
Long-Term Care      6.0%   
Utilities      6.0%   
Housing/Multifamily      5.6%   
Short-Term Investments      0.8%   
Other      4.3%   

 

Portfolio Composition2       
Health Care      23.6%   
Education and Civic Organizations      22.7%   
Tax Obligation/General      17.5%   
Utilities      9.8%   
Tax Obligation/Limited      7.9%   
U.S. Guaranteed      6.2%   
Transportation      5.6%   
Short-Term Investments      0.6%   
Other      6.1%   

 

Portfolio Composition2       
Health Care      23.1%   
Utilities      16.5%   
Education and Civic Organizations      16.4%   
Tax Obligation/General      8.4%   
Long-Term Care      7.6%   
Transportation      6.0%   
Consumer Staples      4.2%   
Tax Obligation/Limited      4.1%   
Short-Term Investments      1.3%   
Other      12.4%   

 

Portfolio Composition2       
Tax Obligation/Limited      27.6%   
Health Care      21.7%   
Tax Obligation/General      10.0%   
Water and Sewer      9.8%   
Education and Civic Organizations      8.5%   
Long-Term Care      7.9%   
Utilities      5.4%   
Short-Term Investments      0.5%   
Other      8.6%   
 
1 As a percentage of total investments (excluding money market funds) as of November 30, 2011. Holdings are subject to change.

 

2 As a percentage of total investments as of November 30, 2011. Holdings are subject to change.

 

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Holding Summaries (Unaudited) (continued) as of November 30, 2011

 

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

LOGO

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

LOGO

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality1

LOGO

Portfolio Composition2       
Education and Civic Organizations      27.8%   
Utilities      22.1%   
Health Care      9.9%   
Tax Obligation/General      9.8%   
Long-Term Care      9.3%   
Tax Obligation/Limited      8.3%   
Short-Term Investments      1.0%   
Other      11.8%   

 

Portfolio Composition2       
Health Care      24.2%   
Tax Obligation/General      20.7%   
Education and Civic Organizations      13.9%   
Tax Obligation/Limited      10.2%   
Water and Sewer      7.2%   
Utilities      7.2%   
Long-Term Care      4.2%   
Other      12.4%   

 

Portfolio Composition2       
Tax Obligation/General      44.0%   
Health Care      13.9%   
Tax Obligation/Limited      9.1%   
Water and Sewer      8.9%   
Education and Civic Organizations      8.5%   
Short-Term Investments      1.6%   
U.S. Guaranteed      14.0%   
 
1 As a percentage of total investments (excluding money market funds) as of November 30, 2011. Holdings are subject to change.

 

2 As a percentage of total investments as of November 30, 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.

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 (6/01/11)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (11/30/11)   $ 1,046.10      $ 1,043.80      $ 1,046.90          $ 1,020.65      $ 1,018.40      $ 1,021.65   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.45      $ 6.74      $ 3.43          $ 4.39      $ 6.66      $ 3.39   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .87%, 1.32% and .67% for Classes A, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (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 (6/01/11)   $ 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 (11/30/11)   $ 1,035.10      $ 1,032.00      $ 1,031.70      $ 1,036.00          $ 1,021.25      $ 1,018.05      $ 1,018.55      $ 1,021.80   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 3.82      $ 7.06      $ 6.55      $ 3.26          $ 3.79      $ 7.01      $ 6.51      $ 3.23   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .75%, 1.39%, 1.29% and .64% for Classes A, C, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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 (6/01/11)   $ 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 (11/30/11)   $ 1,057.30      $ 1,055.20      $ 1,055.00      $ 1,057.30          $ 1,020.75      $ 1,017.75      $ 1,018.25      $ 1,021.50   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.37      $ 7.45      $ 6.94      $ 3.60          $ 4.29      $ 7.31      $ 6.81      $ 3.54   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .85%, 1.45%, 1.35% and .70% for Classes A, C, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Expense Examples (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

 

    Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance  
     A Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares          A Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (6/01/11)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (11/30/11)   $ 1,044.10      $ 1,041.00      $ 1,045.20          $ 1,020.75      $ 1,018.25      $ 1,021.50   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.34      $ 6.89      $ 3.58          $ 4.29      $ 6.81      $ 3.54   

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 183/366 (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 (6/01/11)   $ 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 (11/30/11)   $ 1,040.30      $ 1,037.40      $ 1,037.30      $ 1,041.30          $ 1,020.65      $ 1,017.90      $ 1,018.40      $ 1,021.65   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.44      $ 7.23      $ 6.72      $ 3.42          $ 4.39      $ 7.16      $ 6.66      $ 3.39   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .87%, 1.42%, 1.32% and .67% for Classes A, C, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, mulitplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

 

     Actual Performance         Hypothetical Performance  
      A Shares      C1 Shares     I Shares          A Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (6/01/11)    $ 1,000.00       $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (11/30/11)    $ 1,039.10       $ 1,036.90      $ 1,040.00          $ 1,020.65      $ 1,018.40      $ 1,021.65   
Expenses Incurred During Period    $ 4.44       $ 6.72      $ 3.42          $ 4.39      $ 6.66      $ 3.39   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .87%, 1.32% and .67% for Classes A, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, mulitplied by 183/366 (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 (6/01/11)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (11/30/11)   $ 1,032.00      $ 1,029.70      $ 1,032.90          $ 1,020.75      $ 1,018.00      $ 1,021.75   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.32      $ 7.10      $ 3.30          $ 4.29      $ 7.06      $ 3.29   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .85%, 1.40% and .65% for Classes A, C and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, mulitplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  32       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.8%

                
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 18.6%

                
 

Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, Auxiliary Facilities Revenue Bonds, Improvement Series 2009A:

                
$ 1,340     

5.500%, 5/15/34

         5/19 at 100.00           Aa2         $ 1,445,632   
  1,000     

5.500%, 5/15/39

         5/19 at 100.00           Aa2           1,071,570   
  1,000     

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Academy of Charter Schools Project, Series 2008, 5.625%, 5/01/40

         5/18 at 100.00           A           1,011,210   
  100     

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Parker Core Knowledge Charter School, Series 2010, 5.000%, 11/01/37

         11/20 at 100.00           A           91,650   
  1,000     

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Pinnacle Charter School, Inc. High School Project, Series 2010, 5.000%, 12/01/29

         12/19 at 100.00           N/R           1,005,570   
  1,000     

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Independent School Revenue Refunding Bonds, Vail Mountain School Project, Series 2010, 6.125%, 5/01/40

         5/20 at 100.00           BBB–           984,720   
 

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, School Revenue Bonds, Ave Maria School, Refunding Series 2007:

                
  220     

4.750%, 12/01/14 – RAAI Insured

         No Opt. Call           N/R           229,368   
  230     

4.750%, 12/01/15 – RAAI Insured

         No Opt. Call           N/R           239,865   
  250     

4.850%, 12/01/25 – RAAI Insured

         12/17 at 100.00           N/R           229,238   
 

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facility Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy, Series 2007A:

                
  240     

5.000%, 6/15/18

         6/17 at 100.00           A           255,895   
  255     

5.000%, 6/15/19

         6/17 at 100.00           A           269,127   
  265     

5.000%, 6/15/20

         6/17 at 100.00           A           276,591   
  500     

5.250%, 6/15/29

         6/17 at 100.00           A           500,105   
  600     

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facility Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Twin Peaks Charter Academy, Series 2011B, 7.500%, 3/15/35

         3/21 at 100.00           BBB–           623,886   
 

University of Colorado, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A:

                
  335     

5.750%, 6/01/28

         No Opt. Call           AA+           383,290   
  500     

5.375%, 6/01/32

         No Opt. Call           AA+           541,655   
  1,000     

Western State College of Colorado Board of Trustees, Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, 5.000%, 5/15/34

           5/19 at 100.00           Aa2           1,046,520   
  9,835     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                                 10,205,892   
 

Health Care – 11.9%

                
  500     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 7/01/39

         7/19 at 100.00           AA           500,760   
  250     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 2/01/41

         2/21 at 100.00           AA           250,075   
  400     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Valley View Hospital Association, Series 2008, 5.500%, 5/15/28

         5/18 at 100.00           BBB+           403,988   
  1,000     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Improvement Revenue Bonds, NCMC Inc., Series 2003A, 5.250%, 5/15/26 – AGM Insured

         5/19 at 100.00           AA+           1,063,000   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2008D:

                
  500     

5.125%, 10/01/17

         No Opt. Call           AA           584,060   
  500     

6.250%, 10/01/33

         10/18 at 100.00           AA           552,045   
  325     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Longmont United Hospital, Series 2007B, 4.625%, 12/01/24 – RAAI Insured

         12/16 at 100.00           Baa2           306,293   
  855     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Series 1998, 5.375%, 1/01/16

         1/12 at 100.00           BBB+           855,915   
  750     

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009, 6.250%, 12/15/33

         12/19 at 100.00           A–           783,908   
  515     

Delta County Memorial Hospital District, Colorado, Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010, 5.500%, 9/01/25

         3/20 at 100.00           BBB           512,255   

 

Nuveen Investments     33   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
$ 500     

Delta County Memorial Hospital District, Colorado, Enterprise Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.350%, 9/01/17

         9/13 at 100.00           BBB         $ 505,375   
  250     

Denver Health and Hospitals Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007A, 4.750%, 12/01/27

           12/16 at 100.00           BBB+           229,343   
  6,345     

Total Health Care

                                 6,547,017   
 

Housing/Multifamily – 5.5%

                
 

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Student Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds Campus Village Apratments Project, Series 2008:

                
  810     

5.000%, 6/01/22

         8/18 at 100.00           A           877,262   
  50     

5.500%, 6/01/38

         8/18 at 100.00           A           50,343   
 

Denver City & County Housing Authority, Colorado, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds, Three Tower Rehabilitation, Series 2007:

                
  1,500     

4.550%, 11/01/17 – AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           Aa3           1,573,125   
  500     

5.200%, 11/01/27 – AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           11/17 at 100.00           Aa3           514,460   
  2,860     

Total Housing/Multifamily

                                 3,015,190   
 

Housing/Single Family – 0.2%

                
  25     

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family Program Senior Bonds, Series 2000E-2, 7.000%, 2/01/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         2/12 at 105.00           AA           25,660   
  5     

Colorado Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Program Senior Bonds, Series 2000B-2, 7.100%, 4/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           AA           5,182   
  95     

Colorado Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Program Senior Bonds, Series 2000B-4, 5.900%, 4/01/31

           4/12 at 100.00           AAA           95,087   
  125     

Total Housing/Single Family

                                 125,929   
 

Industrials – 0.5%

                
  250     

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc. Project, Series 2004, 5.700%, 7/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           No Opt. Call           BBB           278,100   
 

Long-Term Care – 5.9%

                
  195     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Series 2000, 6.900%, 12/01/25

         12/12 at 100.00           A–           197,252   
  780     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Total Longterm Care National Obligated Group Project, Series 2010A, 6.250%, 11/15/40

         11/20 at 100.00           BBB–           797,940   
  500     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Health and Residential Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Volunteers of America Care Facilities Obligated Group Projects, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/15

         7/14 at 101.00           N/R           514,175   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Christian Living Communities Project, Series 2006A:

                
  250     

5.250%, 1/01/14

         No Opt. Call           N/R           253,485   
  100     

5.750%, 1/01/26

         1/17 at 100.00           N/R           98,058   
  350     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Covenant Retirement Communities Inc., Series 2002B, 6.125%, 12/01/33

         12/12 at 101.00           BBB+           350,522   
 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Covenant Retirement Communities Inc., Series 2005:

                
  500     

5.000%, 12/01/16

         12/15 at 100.00           BBB+           517,615   
  200     

5.250%, 12/01/25

         12/15 at 100.00           BBB+           190,084   
  230     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 6/01/34

         6/14 at 100.00           A–           223,351   
  100     

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series 2006A, 5.875%, 2/15/26

           2/16 at 100.00           N/R           95,559   
  3,205     

Total Long-Term Care

                                 3,238,041   

 

  34       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/General – 18.1%

                
 

Adams and Arapahoe Counties Joint School District 28J, Aurora, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008:

                
$ 300     

5.500%, 12/01/21

         12/18 at 100.00           Aa2         $ 359,256   
  165     

5.500%, 12/01/25

         12/18 at 100.00           Aa2           189,946   
  1,000     

Adams County School District 1, Mapleton Public Schools, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010, 6.250%, 12/01/35

         12/20 at 100.00           Aa2           1,164,180   
  1,000     

Denver City & County School District 1, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 12/01/28

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           1,101,350   
 

Gunnison Watershed School District RE1J, Gunnison and Saguache Counties, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009:

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 12/01/26

         12/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,128,030   
  1,800     

5.250%, 12/01/33

         12/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,963,206   
  500     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvement Series 2008A, 5.500%, 7/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           550,810   
  375     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvment Refunding Series 2008A, 5.250%, 7/01/26

         7/18 at 100.00           Baa1           381,135   
  250     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2003C-7, 6.000%, 7/01/27 – NPFG Insured

         7/18 at 100.00           Baa1           264,515   
 

Rio Blanco County School District RE-001 Meeker, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008:

                
  500     

5.250%, 12/01/22

         12/18 at 100.00           Aa2           573,710   
  150     

5.250%, 12/01/24

         12/18 at 100.00           Aa2           168,665   
  2,000     

St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J, Boulder, Larimer and Weld Counties, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009, 5.000%, 12/15/33

           No Opt. Call           Aa2           2,138,740   
  9,040     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                                 9,983,543   
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 18.6%

                
  670     

Belle Creek Metropolitan District 1, Adams County, Colorado, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2011, 6.000%, 12/01/26

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           728,980   
 

Colorado State Higher Education Capital Construction Lease Purchase Financing Program Certificates of Participation, Series 2008:

                
  425     

5.500%, 11/01/19

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           495,440   
  1,255     

5.500%, 11/01/27

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           1,350,091   
 

Eagle River Fire Protection District, Colorado, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010:

                
  225     

6.125%, 12/01/19

         No Opt. Call           N/R           242,080   
  220     

6.625%, 12/01/24

         No Opt. Call           N/R           232,888   
  400     

6.875%, 12/01/30

         12/19 at 100.00           N/R           416,448   
  835     

Garfield County Public Library District, Colorado, Certificates of Participation, Regional Lease Purchase Finanacing Program, Series 2009, 5.375%, 12/01/27

         12/19 at 100.00           A           913,265   
  370     

High Plains Metropolitan District, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B, 4.375%, 12/01/15

         No Opt. Call           A           376,827   
  340     

Lone Tree, Colorado, Sales & Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Recreation Projects Series 2008A, 5.000%, 12/01/20

         12/18 at 100.00           AA           393,088   
  250     

Meridian Metropolitan District, Douglas County, Colorado, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 12/01/41

         No Opt. Call           A           242,260   
  295     

North Range Metropolitan District 1, Adams County, Colorado, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 4.250%, 12/15/18 – ACA Insured

         12/16 at 100.00           N/R           254,494   
  1,000     

Park Creek Metropolitan District, Colorado, Senior Limited Property Tax Supported Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2011, 6.125%, 12/01/41 – AGM Insured

         12/20 at 100.00           AA–           1,082,640   
 

Park Meadows Business Improvement District, Colorado, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007:

                
  225     

5.000%, 12/01/17

         No Opt. Call           N/R           230,978   
  475     

5.300%, 12/01/27

         12/17 at 100.00           N/R           441,099   

 

Nuveen Investments     35   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Colorado Tax Free Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)     Value  
               
 

Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)

             
$ 200     

Pueblo County Capital Construction Corporation, Colorado, Certificates of Participation, Desert Hawk Golf Course At Pueblo West Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/24

         12/15 at 100.00           A      $ 206,546   
  500     

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Guaranteed Government Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2007M, 5.500%, 7/01/35 – AMBAC Insured

         No Opt. Call           Baa1        536,675   
  550     

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2009A, 6.000%, 8/01/42

         8/19 at 100.00           A+        594,638   
  1,000     

Sand Creek Metropolitan District, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2010B, 5.000%, 12/01/40

         12/20 at 100.00           N/R        969,490   
  500     

Winter Farm Metropolitan District 1, Colorado, Property Tax Supported Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 144A, 7.500%, 12/01/39

           12/18 at 100.00           N/R        504,590   
  9,735     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                              10,212,517   
 

Transportation – 9.0%

             
  1,000     

Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 11/15/31

         11/19 at 100.00           A+        1,054,660   
  300     

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2007D-1, 5.500%, 9/01/24 – NPFG Insured

         9/15 at 100.00           Baa1        299,157   
 

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 1997B:

             
  1,575     

0.000%, 9/01/17 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           BBB        1,181,833   
  960     

0.000%, 9/01/19 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           BBB        625,997   
  1,000     

0.000%, 9/01/22 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           BBB        527,090   
  500     

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004C, 5.000%, 9/01/17 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Baa1        519,445   
  370     

Eagle County Air Terminal Corporation, Colorado, Airport Terminal Project Revenue Bonds, Improvement Series 2006B, 5.250%, 5/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         5/16 at 100.00           N/R        358,463   
  400     

Eagle County Air Terminal Corporation, Colorado, Airport Terminal Project Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011A, 6.000%, 5/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           5/21 at 100.00           Baa2        404,564   
  6,105     

Total Transportation

                              4,971,209   
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 1.0% (4)

             
  465     

Colorado State Higher Education Capital Construction Lease Purchase Financing Program Certificates of Participation, Series 2008, 5.500%, 11/01/27 (Pre-refunded 11/01/18)

           11/18 at 100.00           Aa2  (4)      575,875   
 

Utilities – 5.9%

             
  1,255     

Arkansas River Power Authority, Colorado, Power Revenue Bonds, Improvement Series 2010, 6.125%, 10/01/40

         10/20 at 100.00           BBB        1,272,808   
  225     

Arkansas River Power Authority, Colorado, Power Revenue Bonds, Improvement Series 2008, 6.000%, 10/01/40

         10/18 at 100.00           BBB        224,213   
  1,200     

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Improvement Series 2008C, 5.500%, 11/15/48

         11/18 at 100.00           AA        1,290,936   
  425     

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Colorado Springs Utilities, Series 2008, 6.250%, 11/15/28

           No Opt. Call           A        446,117   
  3,105     

Total Utilities

                              3,234,074   
 

Water and Sewer – 2.6%

             
  200     

Broomfield, Colorado, Water Activity Enterprise, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2000, 5.500%, 12/01/17 – NPFG Insured

         12/12 at 100.00           A1        201,721   
  350     

Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority, Small Water Resources Program Revenue Bonds, City of Fountain, Colorado Utility Enterprise Project, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 9/01/36 – AGM Insured

         9/21 at 100.00           AA–        361,294   

 

  36       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
 

Water and Sewer (continued)

                
$ 800     

Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, Eagle County, Colorado, Enterprise Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, 5.000%, 12/01/34 – AGC Insured

           12/19 at 100.00           AA–         $ 851,223   
  1,350     

Total Water and Sewer

                                 1,414,238   
$ 52,420     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $51,020,364)

                                 53,801,625   
Shares     Description (1)                               Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.8%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 0.8%

                
  423,837     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% (5)

                               $ 423,837   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $428,837)

                                 423,837   
 

Total Investments (cost $51,444,201) – 98.6%

                                 54,225,462   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.4%

                                 768,627   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                               $ 54,994,089   

 

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

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  (5)   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of November 30, 2011.

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

  144A   Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 99.1%

                
 

Consumer Staples – 1.0%

                
$ 2,370     

Tobacco Securitization Authority, Minnesota, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Tax-Exempt Series 2011B, 5.250%, 3/01/31

           No Opt. Call           A–         $ 2,398,867   
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 22.6%

                
 

Itasca County, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Charles K. Blandin Foundation, Series 2010:

                
  635     

4.000%, 5/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A3           667,493   
  255     

4.000%, 5/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A3           267,324   
 

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Blake School Project, Refundinjg Series 2010:

                
  550     

4.000%, 9/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A2           611,820   
  315     

4.000%, 9/01/21

         9/20 at 100.00           A2           345,564   
  3,025     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, National Marrow Donor Program Project, Series 2010, 4.250%, 8/01/20

         8/18 at 100.00           BBB           3,001,466   
  815     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Augsburg College, Refunding Series 2010-7-G, 4.000%, 10/01/21

         10/18 at 100.00           Baa3           823,867   
         1,075     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Augsburg College, Series 2005-6-C, 4.750%, 5/01/18

         5/14 at 100.00           Baa3           1,107,368   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Augsburg College, Series 2006-J-1:

                
  320     

5.000%, 5/01/13

         No Opt. Call           Baa3           334,259   
  375     

5.000%, 5/01/16

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa3           403,136   
  1,295     

5.000%, 5/01/20

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa3           1,346,671   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bethel University, Refunding Series 2007-6-R:

                
  1,125     

5.500%, 5/01/18

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,175,771   
  1,185     

5.500%, 5/01/19

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,233,289   
  1,050     

5.500%, 5/01/24

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,062,191   
  1,585     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Benedict, Series 2008-V, 4.500%, 3/01/17

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,718,695   
  300     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Benedict, Series 2011-7M, 5.000%, 3/01/31 (WI/DD, Settling 12/14/11)

         3/20 at 100.00           Baa1           300,000   
  150     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Scholastica, Inc., Series 2011-7J , 6.000%, 12/01/28

         12/19 at 100.00           Baa2           163,038   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Scholastica, Series 2007-6S:

                
  360     

4.375%, 12/01/16

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           383,872   
  380     

4.500%, 12/01/17

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           405,502   
  750     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Scholastica, Series 20107H, 5.125%, 12/01/30

         12/19 at 100.00           Baa2           768,293   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Gustavus Adolfus College, Series 2010-7-B:

                
  1,500     

5.000%, 10/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A3           1,736,805   
  1,040     

5.000%, 10/01/23

         10/19 at 100.00           A3           1,139,341   
  150     

4.250%, 10/01/24

         10/19 at 100.00           A3           154,809   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hamline University of Minnesota, Refunding Series 2010E:

                
  1,000     

4.125%, 10/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           1,056,990   
  1,370     

4.375%, 10/01/20

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           1,440,898   
  500     

4.500%, 10/01/21

         10/20 at 100.00           Baa2           525,385   
  250     

5.000%, 10/01/29

         10/20 at 100.00           Baa2           254,903   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hamline University, Series 2011-7K1:

                
  1,000     

4.250%, 10/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           1,044,400   
  625     

6.000%, 10/01/32

         10/21 at 100.00           Baa2           681,925   

 

  38       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Education and Civic Organizations (continued)

                
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Refunding Series 2006-6-K:

                
$ 310     

5.000%, 5/01/13

         No Opt. Call           Baa2         $ 323,814   
  320     

5.000%, 5/01/14

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           342,182   
  340     

5.000%, 5/01/15

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           370,155   
  355     

5.000%, 5/01/16

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa2           384,174   
  370     

5.000%, 5/01/17

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa2           396,096   
  500     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Olaf College, Refunding Series 2007-6O, 5.000%, 10/01/16

         No Opt. Call           A1           577,210   
  500     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Catherine College, Series 2002-5N1, 5.250%, 10/01/22

         10/12 at 100.00           Baa1           504,825   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Saint Thomas, Series 2009-6X:

                
  500     

4.500%, 4/01/21

         4/17 at 100.00           A2           541,845   
         1,250     

5.000%, 4/01/24

         4/17 at 100.00           A2           1,349,838   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Saint Thomas, Series 2009-7A:

                
  1,000     

4.000%, 10/01/17

         No Opt. Call           A2           1,117,110   
  1,000     

4.500%, 10/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A2           1,152,270   
  1,845     

4.500%, 10/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A2           2,126,344   
  1,045     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of St. Thomas, Series 2006-6I, 4.000%, 4/01/14

         No Opt. Call           A2           1,113,939   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Saint John’s University Revenue Bonds, Series 2008-6U:

                
  290     

4.200%, 10/01/19

         10/18 at 100.00           A2           323,556   
  385     

4.300%, 10/01/20

         10/18 at 100.00           A2           424,139   
  145     

4.500%, 10/01/22

         10/18 at 100.00           A2           157,927   
 

Minnesota State Colleges and University, General Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A:

                
  985     

4.000%, 10/01/22

         10/19 at 100.00           Aa2           1,065,238   
  1,755     

4.000%, 10/01/23

         10/19 at 100.00           Aa2           1,873,147   
 

Minnesota State Colleges and University, General Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A:

                
  1,415     

4.250%, 10/01/24

         10/21 at 100.00           Aa2           1,532,021   
  750     

4.375%, 10/01/25

         10/21 at 100.00           Aa2           807,743   
  870     

4.500%, 10/01/26

         10/21 at 100.00           Aa2           936,207   
 

Moorhead, Minnesota, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, The Concordia College Corporation Project, Series 2005A:

                
  500     

4.100%, 12/15/14

         No Opt. Call           A3           530,800   
  880     

4.200%, 12/15/15

         No Opt. Call           A3           945,578   
  925     

4.300%, 12/15/16

         12/15 at 100.00           A3           991,489   
  1,005     

5.000%, 12/15/18

         12/15 at 100.00           A3           1,080,837   
  1,060     

5.000%, 12/15/19

         12/15 at 100.00           A3           1,131,614   
  1,000     

Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Nova Classical Academy, Series 2011A, 5.700%, 9/01/21

         No Opt. Call           BBB–           1,015,600   
  2,395     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Minnesota Public Radio Project, Refunding Series 2010, 5.000%, 12/01/25

         12/20 at 100.00           A2           2,590,576   
  1,000     

University of Minnesota, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, 5.000%, 12/01/19

         6/19 at 100.00           Aa1           1,215,040   
  1,895     

University of Minnesota, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, State Supported Biomedical Science Research Facilities Funding Program, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 8/01/23

           8/21 at 100.00           AA           2,199,602   
  49,570     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                                 53,275,991   
 

Health Care – 23.5%

                
  735     

Aitkin, Minnesota Health Care Revenue Bonds, Riverwood Healthcare Center, Series 2006, 5.250%, 2/01/15

         No Opt. Call           N/R           724,218   

 

Nuveen Investments     39   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

Bemidji, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, North Country Health Services, Refunding Series 2006:

                
$ 500     

5.000%, 9/01/17

         9/16 at 100.00           BBB+         $ 534,175   
  1,050     

5.000%, 9/01/18

         9/16 at 100.00           BBB+           1,118,733   
  1,110     

5.000%, 9/01/19

         9/16 at 100.00           BBB+           1,171,705   
  1,340     

Cuyuna Range Hospital District, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Gross Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/17

         No Opt. Call           N/R           1,363,195   
 

Cuyuna Range Hospital District, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Gross Revenue Bonds, Series 2005:

                
  425     

5.000%, 6/01/16

         6/13 at 101.00           N/R           431,265   
  1,320     

5.000%, 6/01/19

         6/13 at 101.00           N/R           1,322,521   
  400     

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Lake Region Healthcare Corporation Project, Series 2010, 4.750%, 8/01/25

         8/17 at 100.00           BBB           402,644   
 

Glencoe, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Glencoe Regional Health Services Project, Series 2005:

                
  500     

5.000%, 4/01/13

         No Opt. Call           BBB           516,845   
  800     

5.000%, 4/01/14

         4/13 at 101.00           BBB           830,816   
  845     

5.000%, 4/01/15

         4/13 at 101.00           BBB           875,175   
         1,815     

5.000%, 4/01/17

         4/13 at 101.00           BBB           1,865,076   
  1,000     

Maple Grove, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Maple Grove Hospital Corporation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 5/01/17

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,088,260   
  1,730     

Maple Grove, Minnesota, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds, North Memorial Health Care, Series 2005, 4.500%, 9/01/17

         9/15 at 100.00           Baa1           1,801,518   
  1,155     

Marshall, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center, Series 2006, 4.750%, 11/01/20

         11/15 at 100.00           BBB+           1,296,788   
  1,000     

Meeker County, Minnesota, Gross Revenue Hospital Facilities Bonds, Meeker County Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.625%, 11/01/22

         11/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,019,840   
  4,000     

Minneapolis Health Care System, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, Series 2008A, 6.375%, 11/15/23

         11/18 at 100.00           A           4,546,760   
  1,000     

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Children’s Health Care, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 8/15/25

         8/20 at 100.00           A+           1,096,030   
  1,000     

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series 2008C-1, 5.500%, 2/15/25 – AGC Insured

         2/20 at 100.00           AA–           1,116,090   
 

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, Series 1997A:

                
  305     

5.500%, 11/15/17 – NPFG Insured

         5/12 at 100.00           A           306,025   
  10     

5.750%, 11/15/26 – NPFG Insured

         5/12 at 100.00           A           10,009   
  2,320     

Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital District, Minnesota, Gross Revenue Health Care Facilities Bonds, Series 2003C, 5.750%, 12/01/15

         12/12 at 100.00           N/R           2,321,438   
 

Northfield, Minnesota, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2006:

                
  920     

5.000%, 11/01/14

         No Opt. Call           BBB–           972,394   
  1,080     

5.500%, 11/01/17

         11/16 at 100.00           BBB–           1,175,688   
  1,015     

Redwood Falls, Minnesota, Gross Revenue Hospital Facilities Bonds, Redwood Area Hospital Project, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/21

         12/16 at 100.00           N/R           1,011,052   
  1,140     

Rochester, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Mayo Clinic, Series 2011, 4.500%, 11/15/38 (Mandatory put 11/15/21)

        
No Opt. Call
  
       AA           1,278,738   
  1,000     

Rochester, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Olmsted Medical Center Project, Series 2010, 5.125%, 7/01/20

         No Opt. Call           BBB           1,067,920   
  1,000     

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, CentraCare Health System Project, Series 2008D, 5.375%, 5/01/31 – AGC Insured

         5/19 at 100.00           Aa3           1,054,960   
  1,000     

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, CentraCare Health System Project, Series 2010A, 4.250%, 5/01/21

         5/20 at 100.00           A2           1,055,380   

 

  40       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
$ 2,500     

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2008C, 5.625%, 7/01/26

         7/18 at 100.00           A         $ 2,595,875   
  1,300     

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2009, 5.500%, 7/01/29

         7/19 at 100.00           A           1,325,350   
  1,350     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, HealthPartners Obligated Group, Series 2006, 5.250%, 5/15/19

         11/16 at 100.00           A3           1,443,974   
  3,000     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Allina Health System, Series 2009-A1, 5.000%, 11/15/24

         11/19 at 100.00           AA–           3,167,310   
  1,000     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project, Series 2009, 5.000%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A–           1,091,820   
 

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project, Series 2010:

                
  1,560     

5.000%, 2/01/19

         2/14 at 100.00           A–           1,616,534   
  500     

5.000%, 2/01/20

         2/14 at 100.00           A–           516,095   
         1,785     

Shakopee, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Saint Francis Regional Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.000%, 9/01/17

         9/14 at 100.00           A–           1,874,321   
 

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Allina Health System, Series 2007A:

                
  500     

5.000%, 11/15/15 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           554,455   
  1,200     

5.000%, 11/15/19 – NPFG Insured

         11/17 at 100.00           AA–           1,315,704   
  1,840     

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Healtheast Inc., Series 2005, 5.150%, 11/15/20

         11/15 at 100.00           BBB–           1,838,638   
 

St. Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, HealthEast Midway Campus, Series 2005A:

                
  1,085     

5.250%, 5/01/15

         No Opt. Call           BB           1,103,261   
  2,000     

5.750%, 5/01/25

         5/15 at 100.00           BB           1,988,820   
  525     

Winona Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Minnesota, Winona Health Obligated Group, Series 2004A, 5.300%, 7/01/17

         7/12 at 102.00           BBB–           539,915   
  1,000     

Winona Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Minnesota, Winona Health Obligated Group, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/20

           7/17 at 100.00           BBB–           1,027,150   
  52,660     

Total Health Care

                                 55,374,480   
 

Housing/Multifamily – 0.2%

                
  500     

Anoka Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Woodland Park Apartments Project, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 4/01/27

           4/19 at 100.00           Aaa           519,400   
 

Housing/Single Family – 1.0%

                
  1,165     

Dakota County Community Development Agency, Minnesota, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Mortgage Backed Securities Program, Series 2011A, 4.400%, 12/01/26

         12/20 at 100.00           AA+           1,198,342   
  1,000     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Homeownership Finance Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series 2011D, 4.375%, 7/01/26

           7/21 at 100.00           Aaa           1,034,020   
  2,165     

Total Housing/Single Family

                                 2,232,362   
 

Long-Term Care – 2.7%

                
  565     

Center City, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Hazelden Foundation Project, Series 2011, 4.550%, 11/01/26

         11/19 at 100.00           A3           567,706   
 

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Series 2002:

                
  200     

5.500%, 2/01/12

         No Opt. Call           A–           201,330   
  730     

5.500%, 2/01/15

         2/12 at 101.00           A–           740,665   
  2,000     

Moorhead, Minnesota, Senior Housing Facility Revenue Bonds, Sheyenne Crossings Project, Series 2006, 5.600%, 4/01/25

         4/14 at 101.00           N/R           1,910,140   

 

Nuveen Investments     41   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Long-Term Care (continued)

                
$ 2,000     

Saint Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Project, Series 2010-3, 5.000%, 12/01/24

         12/20 at 100.00           A1         $ 2,168,680   
  825     

Worthington, Minnesota, Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Meadows of Worthington Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/01/17

           11/14 at 101.00           N/R           800,712   
  6,320     

Total Long-Term Care

                                 6,389,233   
 

Materials – 0.9%

                
  2,000     

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth, Minnesota, Industrial Development Dock and Wharf Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cargill, Inc Project, Series 2004, 4.200%, 5/01/13

           No Opt. Call           A           2,082,600   
 

Tax Obligation/General – 17.4%

                
  610     

Anoka County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement, Series 2007A, 4.100%, 2/01/18

         2/15 at 100.00           Aa1           658,312   
  500     

Anoka County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement, Series 2007D, 5.000%, 2/01/24

         2/17 at 100.00           Aa1           552,070   
         1,000     

Anoka County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 2/01/20

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa1           1,170,110   
 

Anoka County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement, Series 2008C:

                
  285     

4.100%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           327,958   
  595     

4.200%, 2/01/19

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa1           678,354   
 

Bemidji, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Sales Tax Series 2011:

                
  635     

5.500%, 2/01/23

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           772,147   
  750     

5.500%, 2/01/24

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           901,298   
  875     

5.500%, 2/01/25

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           1,037,768   
  1,010     

5.500%, 2/01/26

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           1,184,094   
  1,150     

5.500%, 2/01/27

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           1,335,380   
  350     

Burnsville Independent School District 191, Dakota and Scott Counties, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.200%, 2/01/25 – AGM Insured

         2/17 at 100.00           Aa2           364,711   
  1,200     

Burnsville Independent School District 191, Dakota and Scott Counties, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 4.250%, 2/01/20

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,345,584   
  1,000     

Chaska Independent School District 112, Carver County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.250%, 2/01/19 – NPFG Insured

         2/17 at 100.00           Aa2           1,117,200   
  450     

Chatfield Independent School District 227, Olmstead County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.000%, 2/01/18 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA+           513,198   
 

Dakota County Community Agency, Minnesota, Governmental Housing Development General Obligation Bonds, Senior Housing Facilities, Series 2007A:

                
  510     

4.375%, 1/01/19

         7/17 at 100.00           AAA           572,133   
  215     

4.500%, 1/01/20

         7/17 at 100.00           AAA           239,360   
  1,150     

Duluth Independent School District 709, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 4.250%, 2/01/22 – AGM Insured

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,253,167   
 

Duluth, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, DECC Improvement Series 2008A:

                
  1,160     

4.500%, 2/01/21

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,290,164   
  465     

4.500%, 2/01/22

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           510,235   
  1,100     

4.625%, 2/01/24

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,186,449   
  455     

Greenway Independent School District 316, Itasca County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Alternate Facilities, Series 2011C, 4.250%, 2/01/25

         2/19 at 100.00           AA+           480,357   
 

Independent School Distirct 621, Mounds View, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Crossover Refunding Series 2009A:

                
  625     

3.250%, 2/01/17

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           692,706   
  750     

4.000%, 2/01/22

         2/19 at 100.00           Aa2           838,913   

 

  42       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
$ 2,000     

Independent School District 833, South Washington County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Crossover Refunding School Building Series 2010A, 4.000%, 2/01/22

         2/19 at 100.00           AA+         $ 2,189,820   
 

Mankato, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Improvement Series 2009A:

                
  765     

3.500%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           AA           857,267   
  775     

3.500%, 2/01/19

         2/18 at 100.00           AA           857,367   
  1,135     

Minneapolis Special School District 1, Hennepin County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.000%, 2/01/18

         2/15 at 100.00           AA+           1,225,425   
  1,000     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Limited Tax Supported Development Revenue Bonds, Common Bond Fund Series 2007-2A, 5.125%, 6/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         6/17 at 100.00           A+           1,024,290   
  500     

Minnesota State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2008C, 5.000%, 8/01/19

         No Opt. Call           AA+           617,350   
         1,180     

Osseo Independent School District 279 Hennepin County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010A, 4.000%, 2/01/21

         8/18 at 100.00           AA+           1,297,670   
  620     

OtterTail County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Disposal System – Prairie Lakes Municipal Authority, Series 2011, 4.750%, 5/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         5/21 at 100.00           AA+           650,467   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, Senior Note Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 12/01/14

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,073,690   
  1,605     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 1998, 6.000%, 7/01/14 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,754,971   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 7/01/17 – SYNCORA GTY Insured

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,108,410   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvement Refunding Series 2007A, 5.500%, 7/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,101,620   
  575     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvement Series 2008A, 5.500%, 7/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           633,432   
  520     

Ramsey County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement, Refunding Series 2010A, 4.000%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           AAA           604,677   
  500     

Robbinsdale Independent School District 281, Hennepin County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008B, 4.500%, 2/01/21

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           560,045   
  1,140     

Rochester, Minnesota, General Obligation Waste Water Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.000%, 12/01/18

         6/17 at 100.00           AAA           1,289,351   
  1,000     

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Library Sales Tax Series 2006B, 4.000%, 2/01/18 – AGM Insured

         2/16 at 100.00           AA+           1,098,110   
 

Saint Peter, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Hospital Crossover, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
  550     

3.000%, 9/01/18 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           573,414   
  515     

3.150%, 9/01/19 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           538,371   
  585     

3.300%, 9/01/20 – AGM Insured

         9/19 at 100.00           AA–           608,599   
  400     

Todd, Morrison, Cass and Wadena Counties United Hospital District, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Lakewood Health System, Series 2004, 4.000%, 12/01/13

         No Opt. Call           A2           424,984   
 

Wadena-Deer Creek Independent School District2155, Wadena, Otter Tail, and Todd Counties, Minnesota, General Obligation bonds, Series 2010,:

                
  430     

4.000%, 2/01/18

         2/17 at 100.00           AA+           485,582   
  410     

4.000%, 2/01/19

         2/17 at 100.00           AA+           457,568   
  640     

Wright County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Jail Series 2007A, 4.500%, 12/01/20

         12/17 at 100.00           AA+           721,965   
  200     

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Independent School District 2805, Wabasha County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Alternate Facilities Series 2008A, 4.000%, 2/01/19

           2/18 at 100.00           AA+           224,822   
  36,885     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                                 41,000,935   

 

Nuveen Investments     43   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 7.9%

                
$ 1,890     

Duluth Independent School District 709, Minnesota, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008B, 4.000%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           AA+         $ 2,154,676   
  765     

Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 1/01/31 (WI/DD, Settling 12/01/11)

         1/22 at 100.00           A           790,375   
 

Hennepin County, Minnesota, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Ballpark Project, Second Lien Series 2008B:

                
  555     

4.375%, 12/15/22

         12/17 at 100.00           AA+           605,172   
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/15/29

         No Opt. Call           AA+           1,079,060   
 

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Limited Tax Supported Development Revenue Bonds, Common Bond Fund Series 2006-1A:

                
  480     

4.550%, 12/01/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           A+           503,827   
  505     

4.625%, 12/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           A+           538,108   
  2,000     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Limited Tax Supported Development Revenue Bonds, Common Bond Fund Series 2010-2A, 4.625%, 12/01/20

         No Opt. Call           A+           2,157,880   
         1,000     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Grant Park Project, Series 2006, 5.200%, 2/01/22

         2/14 at 100.00           N/R           954,900   
  1,040     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Village at St. Anthony Falls Project, Refunding Series 2004, 5.000%, 2/01/17

         3/12 at 102.00           N/R           1,040,135   
  570     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Village at St. Anthony Falls Project, Refunding Series 2005, 5.300%, 2/01/21

         2/14 at 100.00           N/R           550,295   
  1,185     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Nonprofit Housing Bonds, State Appropriation Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/01/27

         8/21 at 100.00           AA           1,294,304   
  1,000     

Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Certificates of Particpation, Series 2004, 4.250%, 1/01/15

         1/14 at 100.00           A2           1,049,820   
 

Pine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Public Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:

                
  465     

4.500%, 2/01/16

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           502,972   
  385     

4.500%, 2/01/17

         2/16 at 100.00           BBB+           412,316   
  885     

Puerto Rico, Highway Revenue Bonds, Highway and Transportation Authority, Series 1993X, 5.500%, 7/01/13 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A3           919,568   
 

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Recreational Faility Lease Revenue Bonds, Jimmy Lee Recreational Center, Series 2008:

                
  180     

4.500%, 12/01/19

         12/17 at 100.00           AA+           199,211   
  290     

4.500%, 12/01/20

         12/17 at 100.00           AA+           316,883   
  2,415     

St. Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Building at Cedar Street, Series 2002, 5.000%, 12/01/19

         12/12 at 100.00           AA           2,497,545   
 

Stevens County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Public Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A:

                
  315     

4.000%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A+           343,508   
  325     

4.000%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A+           352,716   
  340     

4.100%, 2/01/20

           No Opt. Call           A+           369,529   
  17,590     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                                 18,632,800   
 

Transportation – 5.6%

                
 

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2009A:

                
  1,000     

4.000%, 1/01/19

         No Opt. Call           AA–           1,108,140   
  1,000     

5.000%, 1/01/20

         1/19 at 100.00           AA–           1,158,240   
  500     

5.000%, 1/01/21

         1/19 at 100.00           AA–           570,765   
  2,200     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 1/01/20 – NPFG Insured

         1/13 at 100.00           A           2,311,914   
  2,125     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2005B, 5.000%, 1/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/15 at 100.00           A           2,213,931   
  2,330     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 1/01/25

         1/21 at 100.00           A           2,542,123   

 

  44       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)     Value  
               
 

Transportation (continued)

             
 

St Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Parking Revenue Bonds, Parking Facilities Project, Refunding Series 2010A:

             
$ 805     

4.000%, 8/01/21

         8/18 at 102.00           A+      $ 858,227   
  895     

4.125%, 8/01/23

         8/18 at 102.00           A+        933,619   
  935     

4.250%, 8/01/24

         8/18 at 102.00           A+        968,164   
  575     

4.250%, 8/01/25

           8/18 at 102.00           A+        589,019   
  12,365     

Total Transportation

                              13,254,142   
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 6.2% (4)

             
 

Andover Economic Development Authority, Minnesota, Public Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, Andover Community Center, Series 2004:

             
  730     

5.000%, 2/01/19 (Pre-refunded 2/01/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           AA  (4)      787,057   
  495     

5.000%, 2/01/19 (Pre-refunded 2/01/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           AA  (4)      533,689   
  2,045     

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Minnesota, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Benedictine Health System – St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic, Series 2004, 5.375%, 2/15/22 (Pre-refunded 2/15/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           A–  (4)      2,262,220   
         1,030     

Independent School District 833, South Washington County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.000%, 2/01/15 (Pre-refunded 2/01/12) – AGM Insured

         2/12 at 100.00           Aa1  (4)      1,037,014   
  1,260     

Lakeville Independent School District 194, Dakota County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 2/01/22 (Pre-refunded 2/01/13) – FGIC Insured

         2/13 at 100.00           Aa2  (4)      1,319,573   
  345     

Marshall, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center, Series 2006, 4.500%, 11/01/13 (ETM)

         No Opt. Call           N/R  (4)      368,388   
 

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Health Care System Revenue Bonds, Allina Health System, Series 2002A:

             
  2,500     

6.000%, 11/15/23 (Pre-refunded 11/15/12)

         11/12 at 100.00           AA+  (4)      2,637,250   
  1,300     

5.750%, 11/15/32 (Pre-refunded 11/15/12)

         11/12 at 100.00           AA+  (4)      1,368,263   
  605     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Health Care System Revenue Bonds,S Fairview Health Services, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 5/15/12 (ETM)

         No Opt. Call           A (4)      618,298   
 

Moorhead Independent School District 152, Clay County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002:

             
  1,000     

5.000%, 4/01/15 (Pre-refunded 4/01/12) – FGIC Insured

         4/12 at 100.00           Aa2  (4)      1,014,310   
  2,510     

5.000%, 4/01/16 (Pre-refunded 4/01/12) – FGIC Insured

           4/12 at 100.00           Aa2  (4)      2,545,918   
  13,820     

Total U.S. Guaranteed

                              14,491,980   
 

Utilities – 9.8%

             
  1,000     

Chaska, Minnesota, Electric Revenue Bonds, Generating Facility Project, Refunding Series 2005A, 4.200%, 10/01/15

         No Opt. Call           A3        1,091,740   
  2,230     

Cohasset, Minnesota, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Allete Inc., Series 2004, 4.950%, 7/01/22 – RAAI Insured

         7/14 at 100.00           A2        2,302,185   
  500     

Litchfield, Minnesota, Electric Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, 5.000%, 2/01/29 – AGC Insured

         2/18 at 100.00           AA–        531,705   
 

Marshall, Minnesota, Public Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A:

             
  315     

3.500%, 7/01/16 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–        339,476   
  275     

3.500%, 7/01/17 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–        298,212   
  340     

3.750%, 7/01/18 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–        372,272   
 

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007:

             
  420     

4.125%, 10/01/17

         No Opt. Call           A3        464,238   
  1,000     

5.250%, 10/01/22

         10/17 at 100.00           A3        1,112,519   
 

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007A:

             
  380     

5.000%, 1/01/13 – AMBAC Insured

         No Opt. Call           A2        397,456   
  460     

5.000%, 1/01/17 – AMBAC Insured

         No Opt. Call           A2        531,106   
  1,000     

5.000%, 1/01/19 – AGC Insured

         1/18 at 100.00           AA–        1,160,819   
  2,000     

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/01/21 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–        2,254,739   

 

Nuveen Investments     45   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Utilities (continued)

                
$ 2,830     

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A-1, 5.000%, 1/01/20

         No Opt. Call           A2         $ 3,280,988   
  295     

Shakopee Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota, Public Utilities Crossover Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.250%, 2/01/18 – AGM Insured

         2/15 at 100.00           Aa3           316,304   
 

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 1994A:

                
  3,500     

0.000%, 1/01/20 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           2,695,769   
  5,000     

0.000%, 1/01/21 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           3,630,099   
  2,000     

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 1/01/14 – AMBAC Insured

           No Opt. Call           A+           2,167,019   
  23,545     

Total Utilities

                                 22,946,646   
 

Water and Sewer – 0.3%

                
  500     

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewerage Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2008A, 5.000%, 7/01/16 – AGC Insured

           No Opt. Call           AA–           557,510   
$ 220,290     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $219,157,932)

                                 233,156,946   
Shares     Description (1)                               Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.6%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 0.6%

                
  1,503,075     

Federated Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust, 0.010% (5)

                               $ 1,503,075   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,503,075)

                                 1,503,075   
 

Total Investments (cost $220,661,007) – 99.7%

                                 234,660,021   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.3%

                                 775,591   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                               $ 235,435,612   

 

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

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  (5)   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of November 30, 2011.

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

  WI/DD   Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

  (ETM)   Escrowed to maturity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

  46       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.9%

                
 

Consumer Staples – 4.2%

                
$ 1,800     

Moorhead, Minnesota, Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Bonds, American Crystal Sugar Company Project, Series 2010, 5.650%, 6/01/27

         7/20 at 100.00           BBB+         $ 1,858,842   
  4,910     

Tobacco Securitization Authority, Minnesota, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Tax-Exempt Series 2011B, 5.250%, 3/01/31

           No Opt. Call           A–           4,969,804   
  6,710     

Total Consumer Staples

                                 6,828,646   
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 16.3%

                
  1,500     

Baytown Township, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Saint Croix Preparatory Academy Project, Series 2008A, 7.000%, 8/01/38

         8/16 at 102.00           N/R           1,474,905   
  1,750     

Duluth Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Duluth Public Schools Academy, Series 2010A, 5.600%, 11/01/30

         11/18 at 102.00           BBB–           1,613,780   
  4,000     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, National Marrow Donor Program Project, Series 2010, 4.875%, 8/01/25

         8/18 at 100.00           BBB           3,808,200   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bethel University, Refunding Series 2007-6-R:

                
  1,725     

5.500%, 5/01/26

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,737,765   
  820     

5.500%, 5/01/27

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           824,149   
  1,500     

5.500%, 5/01/37

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,459,905   
  275     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Benedict, Series 2011-7M, 5.125%, 3/01/36 (WI/DD, Settling 12/14/11)

         3/20 at 100.00           Baa1           270,295   
  1,835     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Scholastica, Inc., Series 2011-7J , 6.300%, 12/01/40

         12/19 at 100.00           Baa2           1,980,093   
  1,000     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Gustavus Adolfus College, Series 2010-7-B, 5.000%, 10/01/31

         10/19 at 100.00           A3           1,038,340   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hamline University, Series 2011-7K1:

                
  625     

6.000%, 10/01/32

         10/21 at 100.00           Baa2           681,925   
  2,000     

6.000%, 10/01/40

         10/21 at 100.00           Baa2           2,136,920   
  30     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Refunding Series 2006-6-K, 5.000%, 5/01/26

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa2           30,541   
  155     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Vermillion Community College, Series 1993-3-T, 6.000%, 1/01/13

         1/12 at 100.00           N/R           155,343   
  1,885     

Moorhead, Minnesota, Golf Course Revneue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998B, 5.875%, 12/01/21

         12/11 at 100.00           N/R           1,874,444   
  1,500     

Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Nova Classical Academy, Series 2011A, 6.625%, 9/01/42

         9/21 at 100.00           BBB–           1,510,170   
  2,000     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Educational Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/24

         10/17 at 100.00           A3           2,137,960   
  2,550     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Community of Peace Academy Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/36

         12/15 at 100.00           BBB–           2,053,719   
  1,540     

University of Minnesota, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 12/01/29

           12/20 at 100.00           Aa1           1,767,720   
  26,690     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                                 26,556,174   
 

Health Care – 22.9%

                
  2,470     

Chippewa County, Minnesota, Gross Revenue Hospital Bonds, Montevideo Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.500%, 3/01/37

         3/17 at 100.00           N/R           2,365,840   
  2,000     

Glencoe, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Glencoe Regional Health Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 4/01/31

         4/12 at 101.00           BBB           1,915,000   
  2,500     

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Hawaii Pacific Health Obligated Group, Series 2010B, 5.750%, 7/01/40

         7/20 at 100.00           A3           2,543,025   

 

Nuveen Investments     47   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

Maple Grove, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Maple Grove Hospital Corporation, Series 2007:

                
$ 1,500     

4.500%, 5/01/23

         5/17 at 100.00           Baa1         $ 1,473,015   
  1,000     

5.250%, 5/01/25

         5/17 at 100.00           Baa1           1,005,990   
  3,000     

Minneapolis Health Care System, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, Series 2008A, 6.625%, 11/15/28

         11/18 at 100.00           A           3,338,370   
  2,275     

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Children’s Health Care, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 8/15/35

         8/20 at 100.00           A+           2,390,798   
  1,000     

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series 2008C-1, 5.000%, 2/15/30 - AGC Insured

         2/20 at 100.00           AA–           1,037,060   
  125     

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, Series 2000A, 6.375%, 11/15/29

         5/12 at 100.00           A           125,118   
  1,000     

Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital District, Minnesota, Gross Revenue Health Care Facilities Bonds, Series 2003C, 6.200%, 12/01/22

         12/12 at 100.00           N/R           993,710   
  1,700     

Rochester, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Olmsted Medical Center Project, Series 2010, 5.875%, 7/01/30

         7/20 at 100.00           BBB           1,740,154   
  1,000     

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, CentraCare Health System Project, Series 2010A, 5.125%, 5/01/30

         5/20 at 100.00           A2           1,033,800   
  1,000     

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2008C, 5.750%, 7/01/30

         7/18 at 100.00           A           1,032,260   
  2,000     

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2009, 5.750%, 7/01/39

         7/19 at 100.00           A           2,037,380   
  2,000     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, HealthPartners Obligated Group, Series 2006, 5.250%, 5/15/36

         11/16 at 100.00           A3           1,963,480   
  3,050     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Allina Health System, Series 2009-A1, 5.250%, 11/15/29

         11/19 at 100.00           AA–           3,151,047   
  2,060     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project, Series 2009, 5.000%, 2/01/29

         2/19 at 100.00           A–           2,076,521   
  1,375     

Saint Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Regions Hospital Parking Ramp Project, Series 2007-1, 5.000%, 8/01/36

         8/16 at 100.00           N/R           1,250,769   
  2,000     

Shakopee, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Saint Francis Regional Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.250%, 9/01/34

         9/14 at 100.00           A–           1,977,580   
  500     

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Healthcare Revenue Bonds, Regions Hospital, Series 1998, 5.250%, 5/15/18

         5/12 at 100.00           A3           500,720   
  800     

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Healtheast Inc., Series 2005, 6.000%, 11/15/30

         11/15 at 100.00           BBB–           802,480   
  900     

St. Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, HealthEast Midway Campus, Series 2005A, 5.875%, 5/01/30

         5/15 at 100.00           BB           878,697   
  1,800     

St. Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, HealthEast Midway Campus, Series 2005B, 6.000%, 5/01/30

           5/15 at 100.00           N/R           1,788,012   
  37,055     

Total Health Care

                                 37,420,826   
 

Housing/Multifamily – 3.7%

                
  1,970     

Dakota County Community Development Agency, Minnesota, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Loan Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Ebenezer Project, Series 2000, 5.900%, 4/20/42

         4/12 at 101.00           Aaa           2,001,106   
  2,000     

Maplewood, Minnesota, Mutifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Carefree Cottages of Maplewood III Project, Series 2004, 4.800%, 4/15/34 (Mandatory put 4/15/19) (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         4/14 at 100.00           Aaa           2,038,600   

 

  48       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Housing/Multifamily (continued)

                
$ 860     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, GNMA Collateralized Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Vantage Flats Project, Series 2007, 5.200%, 10/20/48 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         10/15 at 100.00           Aaa         $ 862,829   
  1,350     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Keeler Apartments, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 10/01/37

           10/15 at 102.00           N/R           1,136,457   
  6,180     

Total Housing/Multifamily

                                 6,038,992   
 

Housing/Single Family – 3.1%

                
  543     

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Housing Finance Board, Minnesota, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, City Living Series 2006 A4, 5.000%, 11/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         7/16 at 100.00           AA+           541,734   
  750     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Homeownership Finance Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series 2011D, 4.700%, 1/01/31

         7/21 at 100.00           Aaa           771,203   
  350     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.650%, 7/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/12 at 100.00           AA+           350,179   
  3,465     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2007D, 4.700%, 7/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           7/16 at 100.00           AA+           3,444,037   
  5,108     

Total Housing/Single Family

                                 5,107,153   
 

Industrials – 0.5%

                
  340     

Little Canada, Minnesota, Commercial Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, RLF Minnesota Project, Series 1993, 7.100%, 4/01/13

         4/12 at 100.00           N/R           341,935   
  500     

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Small Business Development Loan Program Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2002A-1, 5.550%, 8/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           2/12 at 100.00           N/R           496,195   
  840     

Total Industrials

                                 838,130   
 

Long-Term Care – 7.6%

                
  1,500     

Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Facility Care Center Project, Series 2010D, 6.750%, 11/01/36

         11/15 at 102.00           N/R           1,503,870   
  1,600     

Center City, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Hazelden Foundation Project, Series 2011, 5.000%, 11/01/41

         11/19 at 100.00           A3           1,617,136   
  850     

Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, PHS/Cottage Grove, Inc., Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/31

         12/14 at 100.00           N/R           727,906   
  1,450     

Golden Valley, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc., Series 1999A, 5.500%, 12/01/29

         12/11 at 100.00           BBB+           1,380,806   
  1,620     

Moorhead, Minnesota, Senior Housing Facility Revenue Bonds, Sheyenne Crossings Project, Series 2006, 5.650%, 4/01/41

         4/14 at 101.00           N/R           1,403,795   
  1,600     

New Hope, Minnesota, Housing and Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Minnesota Masonic Home North Ridge Project, Series 1999, 5.750%, 3/01/15

         3/12 at 100.00           N/R           1,600,112   
  1,100     

Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Rossy & Richard Shaller Family Sholom East Campus, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 10/01/42

         10/17 at 100.00           N/R           914,001   
  2,165     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Nursing Home Revneue Bonds, Episcopal Homes of Minnesota, Series 2006, 5.630%, 10/01/33

         No Opt. Call           N/R           2,013,287   
  1,200     

West St. Paul, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Walker Thompson Hill LLC Project, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 9/01/46

           9/19 at 100.00           N/R           1,199,820   
  13,085     

Total Long-Term Care

                                 12,360,733   
 

Materials – 0.7%

                
  1,130     

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth, Minnesota, Industrial Development Dock and Wharf Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cargill, Inc Project, Series 2004, 4.200%, 5/01/13

           No Opt. Call           A           1,176,669   

 

Nuveen Investments     49   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)     Value  
               
 

Tax Obligation/General – 8.4%

             
$ 10,000     

Bemidji, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Sales Tax Series 2011, 6.000%, 2/01/41

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3      $ 11,718,900   
  1,430     

Burnsville Independent School District 191, Dakota and Scott Counties, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 4.500%, 2/01/22

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2        1,580,207   
  380     

Independent School District 625, St. Paul, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, School Building Series 2011A, 4.000%, 2/01/32

           2/21 at 100.00           AA+        380,764   
  11,810     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                              13,679,871   
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 4.1%

             
  2,000     

Duluth Independent School District 709, Minnesota, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008B, 4.000%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           AA+        2,280,080   
  585     

Lakeville Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Ice Arena Project, Series 2006, 4.625%, 2/01/32

         2/17 at 100.00           Aa3        598,490   
  400     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Village at St. Anthony Falls Project, Refunding Series 2005, 5.650%, 2/01/27

         2/14 at 100.00           N/R        372,948   
 

Pine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Public Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:

             
  1,000     

5.000%, 2/01/28

         2/16 at 100.00           BBB+        1,018,560   
  1,890     

5.000%, 2/01/31

         2/16 at 100.00           BBB+        1,912,189   
  500     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Recreational Faility Lease Revenue Bonds, Jimmy Lee Recreational Center, Series 2008, 4.750%, 12/01/26

           12/17 at 100.00           AA+        525,420   
  6,375     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                              6,707,687   
 

Transportation – 6.0%

             
  1,000     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Bonds, Mozaic Parking, LLC Project, Series 2010A, 8.500%, 1/01/41

         1/21 at 100.00           N/R        1,029,200   
  4,000     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2009B, 5.000%, 1/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/19 at 100.00           AA–        4,470,640   
  1,500     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/24 – AMBAC Insured

         1/17 at 100.00           AA–        1,623,210   
 

St Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Parking Revenue Bonds, Parking Facilities Project, Refunding Series 2010A:

             
  1,070     

5.000%, 8/01/30

         8/18 at 102.00           A+        1,121,692   
  1,500     

5.000%, 8/01/35

           8/18 at 102.00           A+        1,538,625   
  9,070     

Total Transportation

                              9,783,367   
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 3.2% (4)

             
  1,065     

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Minnesota, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Benedictine Health System – St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic, Series 2004, 5.250%, 2/15/28 (Pre-refunded 2/15/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           A–  (4)      1,175,206   
 

Marshall, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Weiner Memorial Medical Center, Series 2003A:

             
  305     

5.250%, 11/01/16 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)

         11/13 at 100.00           N/R  (4)      329,531   
  875     

5.850%, 11/01/23 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)

         11/13 at 100.00           N/R  (4)      955,334   
  2,000     

St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/25 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14)

         7/14 at 100.00           N/R  (4)      2,243,680   
  410     

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 1983A, 9.750%, 1/01/16 – NPFG Insured (ETM)

           No Opt. Call           Aaa        532,078   
  4,655     

Total U.S. Guaranteed

                              5,235,829   
 

Utilities – 16.3%

             
  45     

Chaska, Minnesota, Electric Revenue Bonds, Generating Facility Project, Series 2000A, 6.100%, 10/01/30

         4/13 at 100.00           A3        45,147   

 

  50       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
 

Utilities (continued)

                
$ 5,000     

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/30

         10/20 at 100.00           A3         $ 5,245,400   
  2,000     

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/26 – AMBAC Insured

         1/18 at 100.00           A2           2,118,660   
  2,000     

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2005SS, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured

         7/15 at 100.00           A3           2,064,780   
 

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 1994A:

                
  1,450     

0.000%, 1/01/19 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           1,174,573   
  1,765     

0.000%, 1/01/21 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           1,281,425   
  3,000     

0.000%, 1/01/23 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           1,934,969   
  11,000     

0.000%, 1/01/24 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           6,644,329   
  4,770     

0.000%, 1/01/25 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           2,700,487   
  6,100     

0.000%, 1/01/26 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           3,243,369   
  450     

0.000%, 1/01/27 – NPFG Insured

           No Opt. Call           A+           226,088   
  37,580     

Total Utilities

                                 26,679,227   
 

Water and Sewer – 0.9%

                
  1,500     

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewerage Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2008A, 6.000%, 7/01/38

           7/18 at 100.00           Baa2           1,556,385   
$ 167,788     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $152,846,286)

                                 159,969,689   
Shares     Description (1)                               Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.3%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 1.3%

                
  2,076,061     

Federated Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust, 0.010% (5)

                               $ 2,076,061   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,076,061)

                                 2,076,061   
 

Total Investments (cost $154,922,347) – 99.2%

                                 162,045,750   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.8%

                                 1,280,271   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                               $ 163,326,021   

 

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

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  (5)   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of November 30, 2011.

 

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

  WI/DD   Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

  (ETM)   Escrowed to maturity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Nuveen Investments     51   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 99.1%

                
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 8.4%

                
$ 1,000     

Curators of the University of Missouri, System Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/01/33

         No Opt. Call           AA+         $ 1,056,800   
  1,025     

Kansas City Metropolitan Junior College District, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008, 4.500%, 7/01/21

         7/17 at 100.00           Aa2           1,123,113   
  1,000     

Lincoln University, Missouri, Auxillary System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.125%, 6/01/37 – AGC Insured

         6/17 at 100.00           AA–           1,016,760   
  1,185     

Missouri Development Finance Board, Research Facility Revenue Bonds, Midwest Research Institute Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/01/17

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           1,296,485   
  2,110     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, Series 2011, 5.250%, 10/01/41

         10/21 at 100.00           A–           2,131,649   
 

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rockhurst University, Series 2011A:

                
  1,000     

6.500%, 10/01/30

         10/18 at 103.00           BBB           1,076,670   
  1,300     

6.500%, 10/01/35

         10/18 at 103.00           BBB           1,380,366   
  3,000     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Washington University, Seres 2008A, 5.375%, 3/15/39

         3/18 at 100.00           AAA           3,282,240   
  1,000     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Washington University, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 11/15/37

         11/21 at 100.00           AAA           1,109,650   
  600     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Webster University, Series 2011, 5.000%, 4/01/36

           4/21 at 100.00           A2           623,790   
  13,220     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                                 14,097,523   
 

Health Care – 21.6%

                
  2,000     

Boone County, Missouri, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Boone Hospital Center, Series 2008, 5.625%, 8/01/38

         8/18 at 100.00           A           2,046,660   
  1,025     

Boone County, Missouri, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.050%, 8/01/20

         8/12 at 100.00           A           1,033,754   
 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Saint Francis Medical Center, Series 2009A:

                
  250     

5.125%, 6/01/23

         6/19 at 100.00           AA–           266,573   
  200     

5.125%, 6/01/24

         6/19 at 100.00           AA–           210,014   
  500     

5.500%, 6/01/29

         6/19 at 100.00           AA–           516,270   
  2,000     

5.750%, 6/01/39

         6/19 at 100.00           AA–           2,084,640   
  245     

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southeast Missouri Hospital Association, Series 2002, 5.625%, 6/01/22

         6/12 at 100.00           BBB+           246,100   
 

Cass County, Missouri, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2007:

                
  2,000     

5.500%, 5/01/27

         11/16 at 100.00           BBB–           1,925,480   
  500     

5.625%, 5/01/38

         11/16 at 100.00           BBB–           458,600   
  1,000     

Clinton County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Cameron Regional Medical Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/37

         12/17 at 100.00           N/R           789,940   
 

Grundy County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Wright Memorial Hospital, Series 2009:

                
  1,120     

5.650%, 9/01/22

         9/19 at 100.00           BBB–           1,149,568   
  1,000     

5.750%, 9/01/23

         9/19 at 100.00           BBB–           1,025,660   
  850     

Hannibal Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Hannibal Regional Hospital, Refunding Series 2010, 5.375%, 9/01/19

         9/13 at 102.00           BBB+           886,992   
  1,835     

Hannibal Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Hannibal Regional Hospital, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/22

         3/16 at 100.00           BBB+           1,859,754   
  2,000     

Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Freeman Health System, Series 2004, 5.500%, 2/15/24

         2/15 at 102.00           BBB+           2,035,940   
  2,500     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds The Childrens Mercy Hospital, Series 2009, 5.625%, 5/15/39

         5/19 at 100.00           A+           2,581,300   

 

  52       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
$ 1,485     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Capital Region Medical Center, Series 2011, 5.000%, 11/01/27

         11/20 at 100.00           A3         $ 1,513,304   
  1,000     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, St. Luke’s Episcopal and Presbyterian Hospitals, Series 2011, 5.000%, 12/01/25

         12/21 at 100.00           A+           1,053,010   
  2,000     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, St. Lukes’s Health System, Series 2003B, 5.500%, 11/15/32 – AGM Insured

         11/18 at 100.00           AA–           2,121,380   
 

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, St. Lukes’s Health System, Series 2010A:

                
  485     

5.250%, 11/15/25

         11/20 at 100.00           A+           519,357   
  500     

5.000%, 11/15/30

         11/20 at 100.00           A+           513,245   
  1,610     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, BJC Health System, Series 1994A, 6.750%, 5/15/12

         No Opt. Call           Aaa           1,652,601   
  2,300     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Jefferson Memorial Hospital Obligated Group, Refunding and Improvement Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/15/19 – RAAI Insured

         8/14 at 100.00           Baa2           2,344,735   
  2,000     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, SSM Health Care System, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/36

         6/18 at 100.00           AA–           2,037,200   
  1,500     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, SSM Health Care System, Series 2010B, 5.000%, 6/01/30

         6/20 at 100.00           AA–           1,559,490   
  1,000     

Saline County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital Inc., Series 2005, 5.625%, 12/01/35

         12/15 at 100.00           BBB–           895,490   
  1,000     

Saline County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital Inc., Series 2010, 5.600%, 12/01/28

         12/20 at 100.00           BBB–           963,400   
 

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Ranken-Jordan Project, Refunding Series 2007:

                
  125     

4.250%, 11/15/14

         No Opt. Call           N/R           119,653   
  670     

5.000%, 11/15/27

         11/16 at 100.00           N/R           574,291   
  1,300     

5.000%, 11/15/35

           11/16 at 100.00           N/R           1,038,128   
  36,000     

Total Health Care

                                 36,022,529   
 

Housing/Multifamily – 0.8%

                
  1,290     

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, GNMA Collateralized Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Grand Boulevard Lofts Project, Series 2009A, 5.300%, 11/20/49

           11/19 at 100.00           Aaa           1,335,576   
 

Housing/Single Family – 0.6%

                
  450     

Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Homeownership Loan Program, Series 2006B, 4.800%, 9/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         9/15 at 100.00           AA+           450,351   
  235     

Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Homeownership Loan Program, Series 2006C-1, 5.000%, 9/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         9/15 at 100.00           AA+           236,220   
  350     

Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Homeownership Loan Program, Series 2008A-1, 5.300%, 3/01/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           9/17 at 100.00           AA+           355,079   
  1,035     

Total Housing/Single Family

                                 1,041,650   
 

Industrials – 0.9%

                
 

Kennett Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Manac Trailers USA Inc Project, Series 2007:

                
  1,500     

4.250%, 3/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         3/15 at 100.00           Ba2           1,149,900   
  500     

4.250%, 3/01/24 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           3/15 at 100.00           Ba2           365,980   
  2,000     

Total Industrials

                                 1,515,880   

 

Nuveen Investments     53   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Long-Term Care – 7.9%

                
$ 2,000     

Cole County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior Services – Heisinger Project, Series 2004, 5.250%, 2/01/24

         2/14 at 100.00           BBB+         $ 2,001,520   
  500     

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Communities Inc., Refunding Series 2007A, 5.500%, 5/15/27

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           418,615   
 

Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Christian Homes Inc., Series 2007F:

                
  500     

5.500%, 5/15/17

         No Opt. Call           BBB–           515,170   
  500     

5.750%, 5/15/31

         5/17 at 100.00           BBB–           465,155   
  1,500     

Kirkwood Industrial Development Authority, Missouri Retirement Community Revenue Bonds, Aberdeen Heights Project, Series 2010C, 7.000%, 11/15/15

         5/12 at 100.00           N/R           1,503,420   
  1,035     

Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, John Knox Village Obligated Group, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/15/14

         No Opt. Call           BBB–           1,077,394   
  1,625     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior Services Projects, Senior Lien Series 2010, 5.500%, 2/01/42

         2/20 at 100.00           BBB+           1,526,151   
 

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior Services Projects, Series 2011:

                
  1,000     

5.750%, 2/01/31

         2/21 at 100.00           BBB+           1,001,670   
  500     

6.000%, 2/01/41

         2/21 at 100.00           BBB+           502,225   
  1,500     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior Services, Series 2005, 5.375%, 2/01/35

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           1,409,190   
  325     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior Services, Series 2007A, 4.875%, 2/01/18

         2/17 at 100.00           BBB+           337,253   
 

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of West County, Series 2007A:

                
  500     

5.375%, 9/01/21

         9/17 at 100.00           BBB           505,945   
  2,000     

5.500%, 9/01/28

           9/17 at 100.00           BBB           1,902,120   
  13,485     

Total Long-Term Care

                                 13,165,828   
 

Materials – 0.5%

                
  1,000     

Sugar Creek, Missouri, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Lafarge North America Inc., Series 2003A, 5.650%, 6/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           6/13 at 101.00           BB+           881,640   
 

Tax Obligation/General – 10.0%

                
 

Belton, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding & Improvement Series 2011:

                
  680     

5.000%, 3/01/30

         3/21 at 100.00           A+           726,961   
  1,000     

4.750%, 3/01/31

         3/21 at 100.00           A+           1,042,920   
  850     

Blue Springs, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, South Area Neighborhood Improvement, Refunding Series 2009, 5.000%, 2/15/29

         2/19 at 100.00           AA–           905,735   
  2,000     

Jackson County Reorganized School District 4, Blue Springs, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding & Improvement Series 2009A, 4.750%, 3/01/26

         No Opt. Call           AA           2,147,540   
  1,000     

Jackson County Reorganized School District R-7, Lees Summit, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, School Building Series 2008, 4.750%, 3/01/27

         3/18 at 100.00           Aa1           1,070,470   
  1,015     

Missouri School Boards Association, Lease Participation Certificates, Clay County School District 53 Liberty, Series 2007, 5.250%, 3/01/25 – AGM Insured

         3/17 at 100.00           AA–           1,103,001   
  685     

Platte County Reorganized School District R3, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 3/01/24 – NPFG Insured

         3/14 at 100.00           AA           716,044   
  200     

Platte County R-III School District Building Corporation, Missouri, Leasehold Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 3/01/28

         3/18 at 100.00           AA–           211,694   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvment Refunding Series 2008A, 5.250%, 7/01/26

         7/18 at 100.00           Baa1           1,016,360   
  690     

Richmond Heights, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Manhasset Village Nieghboorhood, Series 2006, 4.500%, 4/01/26

         4/14 at 100.00           N/R           697,970   
  1,000     

Saint Charles County Francis Howell School District, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009, 5.000%, 3/01/27

         3/19 at 100.00           AA+           1,101,020   

 

  54       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
 

Saint Louis Special Administrative Board of the Transitional School District, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, St Louis Public Schools, Missouri Direct Deposit Program, Series 2011B:

                
$ 2,500     

4.000%, 4/01/25

         4/21 at 100.00           AA+         $ 2,567,600   
  1,000     

4.000%, 4/01/27

         4/21 at 100.00           AA+           1,002,670   
  5,000     

Wentzville School District R-04, Saint Charles County, Missouri, General Obligation Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 3/01/26

           3/19 at 66.11           AA+           2,382,700   
  18,620     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                                 16,692,685   
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 27.5%

                
 

Belton, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Series 2007:

                
  600     

4.375%, 3/01/19 – NPFG Insured

         3/17 at 100.00           Baa1           633,042   
  250     

4.500%, 3/01/22 – NPFG Insured

         3/17 at 100.00           Baa1           257,073   
  355     

Belton, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008, 5.250%, 3/01/29

         3/18 at 100.00           A           369,051   
  1,000     

Cape Girardeau County Building Corporation, Missouri, Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Reorganized School District R-02, Jackson R-II School District High School Project, Series 2005, 5.250%, 3/01/26 – NPFG Insured

         3/16 at 100.00           A           1,061,430   
  1,975     

Cass County, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Refunding Series 2010, 4.000%, 5/01/22

         5/20 at 100.00           A           2,033,203   
  1,425     

Clay County Public Building Authority, Leasehold Revenue Refunding Bonds, Clay County, Missouri, Series 1998A, 5.125%, 5/15/14 – AGM Insured

         5/12 at 100.00           AA–           1,430,244   
 

Cottleville, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006:

                
  200     

5.125%, 8/01/26

         8/14 at 100.00           N/R           202,220   
  1,700     

5.250%, 8/01/31

         8/14 at 100.00           N/R           1,678,325   
  1,000     

Fenton, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Gravois Bluffs Redevelopment Project, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/14

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           1,063,580   
  265     

Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.125%, 1/01/42 (WI/DD, Settling 12/01/11)

         1/22 at 100.00           A           269,585   
 

Harrisonville, Missouri, Annual Appropriation-Supported Tax Increment and Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Harrisonville Towne Center Project, Series 2007:

                
  340     

4.375%, 11/01/17

         11/13 at 100.00           A+           348,476   
  715     

4.500%, 11/01/22

         11/13 at 100.00           A+           719,812   
 

Hazelwood School District, St Louis County, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Energy Improvements Project, Series 2006:

                
  515     

4.500%, 3/01/17

         3/16 at 100.00           A+           562,076   
  445     

4.500%, 3/01/18

         3/16 at 100.00           A+           482,233   
  1,745     

Howard Bend Levee District, Missouri, Levee District Improvement Bonds, Series 2005, 5.500%, 3/01/26 – SYNCORA GTY Insured

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           1,904,859   
  3,000     

Jackson County, Missouri, Special Obligation Bonds, Harry S. Truman Sports Complex, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/28 – AMBAC Insured

         12/16 at 100.00           Aa3           3,094,290   
  200     

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Downtown Redevelpment District Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 9/01/32

         9/21 at 100.00           AA–           204,244   
 

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, NNSA National Security Campus Project, MoDot Funded Transportation Improvements, Series 2010:

                
  1,250     

4.000%, 9/01/13

         No Opt. Call           N/R           1,271,738   
  670     

4.000%, 9/01/14

         No Opt. Call           N/R           681,651   
  2,000     

Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corporation, Missouri, Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B-1, 0.000%, 4/15/27 – AMBAC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           902,240   
  500     

Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Maincor Project, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 3/01/18

         No Opt. Call           N/R           497,590   
  280     

Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Shoal Creek Parkway Project, Series 2011, 5.000%, 6/01/21

         6/16 at 100.00           N/R           284,393   

 

Nuveen Investments     55   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)

                
 

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, Branson City, Series 2003A:

                
$ 1,000     

5.000%, 12/01/17

         12/12 at 100.00           A         $ 1,046,720   
  750     

5.375%, 12/01/22

         12/12 at 100.00           A           787,860   
  1,000     

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, City of Independence, Centerpoint Project, Series 2007E, 5.125%, 4/01/25

         4/17 at 100.00           A–           1,041,080   
  1,000     

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, City of Independence, Crackerneck Creek Project, Series 2008B, 5.000%, 3/01/25

         3/18 at 100.00           A–           1,027,190   
  1,010     

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, City of Independence, Eastland Center Project, Refunding Series 2007A, 4.250%, 4/01/15

         No Opt. Call           A–           1,076,226   
  1,000     

Missouri State Board of Public Building, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/15/27

         10/13 at 100.00           AA+           1,061,870   
  1,000     

Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District, St. Louis County, Missouri, Levee District Improvement Bonds, Series 2010, 3.000%, 3/01/18

         3/17 at 100.00           A–           1,042,290   
  1,455     

Osage Beach, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Prewitts Point Transportation Development District, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/23

         5/12 at 102.00           N/R           1,235,833   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2005K, 5.000%, 7/01/17

         7/15 at 100.00           Baa1           1,055,120   
  1,500     

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2009A, 6.000%, 8/01/42

         8/19 at 100.00           A+           1,621,740   
 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2010C:

                
  1,530     

6.000%, 8/01/39

         8/20 at 100.00           A+           1,667,333   
  1,000     

5.250%, 8/01/41

         8/20 at 100.00           A+           1,021,220   
  535     

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2011A-1, 5.250%, 8/01/43

         8/21 at 100.00           A+           544,914   
 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:

                
  5,755     

0.000%, 8/01/41 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           896,744   
  3,715     

0.000%, 8/01/42 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           541,461   
  1,000     

Raytown, Missouri, Annual Appropriation Supported Tax Increment and Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Raytown Live Redevelopment Project Area 1, Series 2007, 5.125%, 12/01/31

         6/17 at 100.00           A+           1,016,760   
  1,400     

Riverside Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Riverside Horizon, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 5/01/27 – ACA Insured

         5/17 at 100.00           A           1,421,504   
  1,000     

Riverside, Missouri, L-385 Levee Redevelopment Plan Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 5/01/20

         5/15 at 100.00           A           1,036,960   
 

Saint Joseph Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Sewerage System Improvements Project, Series 2007:

                
  500     

4.750%, 4/01/20

         4/17 at 100.00           A           534,380   
  390     

4.750%, 4/01/21

         4/17 at 100.00           A           414,461   
 

Saint Louis Municipal Finance Corporation, Missouri, Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Convention Center, Series 2009A:

                
  1,000     

0.000%, 7/15/26 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           452,570   
  1,000     

0.000%, 7/15/27 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           423,510   
  1,000     

0.000%, 7/15/28 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           394,420   
  1,000     

0.000%, 7/15/29 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           362,250   
  2,000     

Springfield Public Building Corporation, Missouri, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 3/01/24 – AMBAC Insured

         3/14 at 100.00           Aa2           2,143,600   
  1,595     

Texas County, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Justice Center Project, Series 2006, 4.500%, 12/01/25 – AGC Insured

         12/16 at 100.00           AA–           1,649,469   

 

  56       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)     Value  
               
 

Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)

             
$ 520     

Union, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006A, 5.200%, 7/01/23

           7/14 at 100.00           N/R      $ 529,344   
  56,085     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                              45,998,184   
 

Transportation – 2.0%

             
  2,000     

St. Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St Louis International Series 2009A-2, 6.125%, 7/01/24

         7/19 at 100.00           A–        2,214,000   
  1,000     

St. Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/20 – AGM Insured

           No Opt. Call           AA–        1,074,430   
  3,000     

Total Transportation

                              3,288,430   
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 3.8% (4)

             
  1,255     

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southeast Missouri Hospital Association, Series 2002, 5.625%, 6/01/22 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12)

         6/12 at 100.00           N/R  (4)      1,288,835   
  4,000     

Kansas City, Missouri, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, MCI Overhaul Base Project, Series 2005G, 4.750%, 9/01/28 (Pre-refunded 9/01/15) (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         9/15 at 100.00           AA–  (4)      4,485,200   
  500     

St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Ranken-Jordan Project, Series 2003, 6.625%, 11/15/35 (Pre-refunded 11/15/13)

           11/13 at 100.00           N/R  (4)      558,245   
  5,755     

Total U.S. Guaranteed

                              6,332,280   
 

Utilities – 5.4%

             
  1,000     

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Iatan 2 Power Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/28 – AMBAC Insured

         1/16 at 100.00           A3        1,034,460   
 

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Plum Point Project, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006:

             
  1,500     

5.000%, 1/01/16 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A–        1,638,360   
  375     

5.000%, 1/01/17 – NPFG Insured

         1/16 at 100.00           A–        405,206   
  2,720     

5.000%, 1/01/34 – NPFG Insured

         1/16 at 100.00           A–        2,734,334   
  2,000     

Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Project Revenue Bonds, Iatan 2 Project, Series 2009A, 6.000%, 1/01/39

         1/16 at 100.00           A3        2,148,220   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series WW, 5.250%, 7/01/25

           7/18 at 100.00           A3        1,047,810   
  8,595     

Total Utilities

                              9,008,390   
 

Water and Sewer – 9.7%

             
  500     

Carroll County Public Water Supply District 1, Missouri, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009, 6.000%, 3/01/39

         3/18 at 100.00           A        536,920   
 

Columbia, Misouri, Special Obligation Electric Utility Improvement Bonds, Annual Appropriation Obligation, Series 2008A:

             
  400     

5.000%, 10/01/21

         10/17 at 100.00           AA        453,976   
  445     

5.000%, 10/01/23

         10/17 at 100.00           AA        495,961   
  500     

5.125%, 10/01/30

         10/17 at 100.00           AA        535,035   
  1,370     

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.625%, 7/01/40

         7/20 at 100.00           Ba2        1,307,281   
 

Jefferson County Consolidated Public Water Supply District C1, Missouri, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010:

             
  745     

4.125%, 12/01/24

         12/17 at 100.00           A+        775,381   
  500     

4.250%, 12/01/25

         12/17 at 100.00           A+        520,280   
  2,000     

Kansas City, Missouri, Sanitary Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.250%, 1/01/34

         1/19 at 100.00           AA        2,163,760   
  500     

Kansas City, Missouri, Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding & Improvement Series 2009A, 5.250%, 12/01/32

         No Opt. Call           AA+        544,050   
  1,500     

Lincoln County Public Water Supply District 1, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Refunding Series 2009, 6.750%, 6/15/35

         6/16 at 100.00           A–        1,573,185   
  500     

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewerage District, Missouri, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 5/01/38

         5/17 at 100.00           AAA        546,180   

 

Nuveen Investments     57   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Water and Sewer (continued)

                
$ 1,000     

Missouri Development Finance Board, Independence, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, Water System Improvement Projects, Series 2004, 5.000%, 11/01/24 – AMBAC Insured

         11/14 at 100.00           A–         $ 1,023,800   
  500     

Missouri Development Finance Board, Independence, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, Water System Improvement Projects, Series 2009C, 5.750%, 11/01/29

         No Opt. Call           A–           517,935   
  500     

Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, City of Saint Joseph Sewerage System Improvement Projects, Series 2011E, 5.375%, 5/01/36 (WI/DD, Settling 12/13/11)

         5/20 at 100.00           A           481,560   
  470     

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue Bonds, State Revolving Fund Program, Series 2001C, 5.000%, 7/01/23

         1/12 at 100.00           Aaa           471,584   
  410     

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue Bonds, State Revolving Fund Program, Series 2005C, 4.750%, 7/01/23

         1/16 at 100.00           Aaa           445,116   
  1,000     

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue Bonds, State Revolving Fund Program, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 1/01/29

         1/19 at 100.00           Aaa           1,161,529   
  110     

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, State Revolving Fund Program – Multi-Participants, Series 1998B, 5.250%, 1/01/15

         1/12 at 100.00           Aaa           110,436   
  2,070     

North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission, Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 1/01/37

         1/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,958,198   
  590     

Taney County Public Water Supply District 3, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Refundind Series 2010, 4.500%, 7/01/25

           7/15 at 101.00           A+           604,172   
  15,610     

Total Water and Sewer

                                 16,226,339   
$ 175,695     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $160,900,101)

                                 165,606,934   
Shares     Description (1)                               Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.4%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 0.4%

                
  722,042     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% (5)

                               $ 722,042   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $722,042)

                                 722,042   
 

Total Investments (cost $161,622,143) – 99.5%

                                 166,328,976   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.5%

                                 849,536   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                               $ 167,178,512   

 

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

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  (5)   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of November 30, 2011.

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

  WI/DD   Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  58       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)        Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
               
               
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 93.6%

             
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 26.3%

             
$ 990     

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Academy of Charter Schools Project, Series 2008, 5.625%, 5/01/40

      5/18 at 100.00           A         $ 1,001,098   
  1,000     

Douglas County Hospital Authority 2, Nebraska, Healthcare Revenue Bonds, Boys Town Project, Series 2008, 4.750%, 9/01/28

      9/18 at 100.00           AA+           1,038,840   
 

Douglas County, Nebraska, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Creighton University Projects, Refunding Series 2010A:

             
  1,000     

5.600%, 7/01/25

      7/20 at 100.00           A3           1,107,990   
  1,000     

5.500%, 7/01/30

      7/20 at 100.00           A3           1,068,690   
  665     

Douglas County, Nebraska, Zoo Facilities Revenue Bonds, O’Maha’s Henry Doory Zoo Project, Refunding Series 2005, 4.750%, 9/01/24

      4/15 at 100.00           A–           684,671   
  500     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Washington University, Seres 2008A, 5.375%, 3/15/39

      3/18 at 100.00           AAA           547,040   
  500     

Nebraska Educational Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Clarkson College Project, Refunding Series 2011, 5.450%, 9/01/35

      5/21 at 100.00           Aa3           527,015   
  2,690     

Nebraska Educational Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Concordia University Project, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/37

      10/15 at 100.00           N/R           2,270,548   
  605     

Nebraska Educational Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wesleyan University, Refunding Series 2002, 5.000%, 4/01/17 – RAAI Insured

      4/12 at 100.00           N/R           607,795   
  1,220     

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Lincoln Student Fees and Facilities Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/42

      No Opt. Call           Aa1           1,304,192   
  750     

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Lincoln Student Fees and Facilities, Series 2003, 5.000%, 7/01/22

      1/13 at 100.00           Aa1           778,538   
  1,000     

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Omaha Health & Recreation Project, Series 2008, 5.000%, 5/15/33

      5/18 at 100.00           Aa1           1,048,570   
  350     

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Omaha Student Facilities Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 5/15/32

      5/17 at 100.00           Aa1           366,219   
  500     

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Omaha Student Housing Project, Series 2003, 5.000%, 5/15/23

        11/13 at 100.00           Aa1           535,340   
  12,770     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                              12,886,546   
 

Health Care – 9.3%

             
  1,000     

Douglas County Hospital Authority 2, Nebraska, Health Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Children’s Hospital Obligated Group, Series 2008B, 6.000%, 8/15/28

      8/17 at 100.00           A2           1,066,150   
 

Douglas County Hospital Authority 3, Nebraska, Health Facilities Refunding and Revenue Bonds, Nebraska Methodist Health System, Series 2008:

             
  275     

5.750%, 11/01/28

      11/18 at 100.00           BBB+           284,895   
  1,000     

5.500%, 11/01/38

      11/18 at 100.00           BBB+           1,004,800   
  600     

Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/38

      6/16 at 100.00           A–           555,648   
  600     

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Jackson County, Schneck Memorial Hospital, Series 2006A, 5.250%, 2/15/30

      2/16 at 100.00           A–           601,860   
 

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Great Plains Regional Medical Center Project, Series 2002:

             
  250     

5.200%, 11/15/16 – RAAI Insured

      5/12 at 100.00           A           253,155   
  805     

5.300%, 11/15/17 – RAAI Insured

        5/12 at 100.00           A           814,628   
  4,530     

Total Health Care

                              4,581,136   
 

Housing/Multifamily – 1.0%

             
  500     

Omaha Housing Authority, Nebraska, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, GNMA Mortgage Backed Securities Program – Timbercreek Apartments Project, Series 2001, 5.150%, 11/20/22

        4/12 at 100.00           N/R           500,495   
 

Housing/Single Family – 4.4%

             
  2,000     

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.700%, 9/01/31

        9/20 at 100.00           AA+           2,165,880   

 

Nuveen Investments     59   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)        Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
               
 

Long-Term Care – 8.8%

             
$ 250     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Series 2009B, 5.000%, 6/01/39 (Mandatory put 12/01/14)

      No Opt. Call           A–         $ 268,460   
  100     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Christian Living Communities Project, Series 2006A, 5.750%, 1/01/26

      1/17 at 100.00           N/R           98,058   
  200     

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series 2006A, 5.875%, 2/15/26

      2/16 at 100.00           N/R           191,118   
  3,090     

Lancaster County Hospital Authority 1, Nebraska, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Immanuel Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2010, 5.625%, 1/01/40

      1/20 at 100.00           N/R           3,148,061   
  600     

South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Westhills Village Retirement Community Project, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/25

        9/14 at 100.00           A–           598,302   
  4,240     

Total Long-Term Care

                              4,303,999   
 

Materials – 0.6%

             
  300     

Washington County, Nebraska, Wastewater Facilities Revenue Bonds, Cargill Inc., Series 2002, 5.900%, 11/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

        11/12 at 101.00           A           306,675   
 

Tax Obligation/General – 9.3%

             
  195     

Buffalo County, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, 6.000%, 12/15/28 – AGC Insured

      11/13 at 102.00           AA–           220,091   
  350     

Douglas County School District 059, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, School Building Series 2011B, 4.700%, 12/15/32

      12/11 at 100.00           Aa2           362,359   
  500     

Douglas County School District 10 Elkhorn, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Public Schools Series 2009, 6.000%, 6/15/28

      1/14 at 100.00           AA–           523,235   
  450     

Omaha, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2008, 5.750%, 10/15/28

      10/18 at 100.00           AAA           524,066   
  300     

Omaha, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 4.125%, 11/15/31

      11/21 at 100.00           AAA           302,193   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvement, Series 2011A, 5.750%, 7/01/41

      7/21 at 100.00           Baa1           1,029,260   
  375     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvment, Refunding Series 2008A, 5.250%, 7/01/26

      7/18 at 100.00           Baa1           381,135   
  250     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2003C-7, 6.000%, 7/01/27 – NPFG Insured

      7/18 at 100.00           Baa1           264,515   
  300     

Sarpy County School District 037, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011C, 4.050%, 6/15/33

      9/16 at 100.00           A+           289,734   
  650     

Saunders County, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/30 – AGM Insured

        1/12 at 100.00           AA–           650,858   
  4,370     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                              4,547,446   
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 7.9%

             
  265     

Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.125%, 1/01/42 (WI/DD, Settling 12/01/11)

      1/22 at 100.00           A           269,585   
  1,500     

Lincoln- West Haymarket Joint Public Agency, Nebraska, General Obligation Facility Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 12/15/42

      12/21 at 100.00           AAA           1,603,170   
  750     

Lincoln-Lancaster County, Nebraska, Public Building Commission Tax Supported Lease Rental Revenue Building Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 4.500%, 10/15/26

      4/15 at 100.00           Aaa           768,488   
  500     

Omaha, Nebraska, Special Tax Redevelopment Bonds, Redevelopment 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/32

      2/12 at 101.00           AA+           505,680   
  650     

Omaha, Nebraska, Special Tax Redevelopment Bonds, Redevelopment 2008, 5.250%, 10/15/28

        10/18 at 100.00           AA+           708,370   
  3,665     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                              3,855,293   

 

  60       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)        Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
               
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 1.0% (4)

             
$ 500     

Madison County Hospital Authority 1, Nebraska, Hospital Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Faith Regional Health Services Project, Series 2002, 5.500%, 7/01/21 (Pre-refunded 1/01/12) – RAAI Insured

        1/12 at 100.00           N/R (4)         $ 502,220   
 

Utilities – 20.9%

             
  1,000     

Arkansas River Power Authority, Colorado, Power Revenue Bonds, Improvement Series 2010, 6.125%, 10/01/40

      10/20 at 100.00           BBB           1,014,190   
  750     

Central Plains Energy Project, Nebraska, Gas Project 1 Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 12/01/21

      No Opt. Call           Ba3           736,650   
  750     

City of Grand Island, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.125%, 8/15/16 – NPFG Insured

      12/11 at 100.00           AA           752,835   
  585     

Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Northwestern Corporation Colstrip Project, Series 2006, 4.650%, 8/01/23 – AMBAC Insured

      8/16 at 100.00           A2           614,238   
  250     

Lincoln, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2003, 5.000%, 9/01/26

      9/13 at 100.00           AA           262,148   
  150     

Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, Power Supply System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.375%, 4/01/39 – BHAC Insured

      4/19 at 100.00           AA+           159,414   
  500     

Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B, 5.000%, 1/01/33

      1/18 at 100.00           A1           519,770   
  100     

Nebraska Public Power District, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/41 – FGIC Insured

      1/16 at 100.00           A1           102,274   
 

Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A:

             
  1,000     

5.500%, 2/01/33

      No Opt. Call           Aa1           1,088,930   
  1,200     

5.500%, 2/01/35

      No Opt. Call           Aa1           1,301,232   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series WW, 5.250%, 7/01/25

      7/18 at 100.00           A3           1,047,810   
  1,500     

Southern Nebraska Public Power District, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.250%, 12/15/28

      12/18 at 100.00           AA–           1,654,185   
  1,000     

Twin Valleys Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 9/15/35

        6/16 at 100.00           N/R           1,019,840   
  9,785     

Total Utilities

                              10,273,516   
 

Water and Sewer – 4.1%

             
  1,000     

Omaha, Nebraska, Sanitary Sewage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 4.250%, 11/15/41

      11/21 at 100.00           AA           975,149   
 

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewerage Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2008A:

             
  500     

5.000%, 7/01/25 – AGC Insured

      No Opt. Call           AA–           520,599   
  500     

6.000%, 7/01/38

        7/18 at 100.00           Baa2           518,793   
  2,000     

Total Water and Sewer

                              2,014,541   
$ 44,660     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $44,126,302)

                              45,937,747   
Shares     Description (1)                            Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.0%

             
 

Money Market Funds – 1.0%

             
  480,382     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% (5)

                            $ 480,382   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $480,382)

                              480,382   
 

Total Investments (cost $44,606,684) – 94.6%

                              46,418,129   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 5.4%

                              2,658,955   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                            $ 49,077,084   

 

Nuveen Investments     61   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  (5)   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of November 30, 2011.

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

  WI/DD   Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  62       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 99.6%

                
 

Consumer Staples – 1.2%

                
$ 250     

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 6/01/16

         No Opt. Call           A3         $ 265,048   
 

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:

                
  350     

5.125%, 6/01/24

         6/17 at 100.00           BB–           264,996   
  100     

5.875%, 6/01/47

           6/17 at 100.00           BB–           70,029   
  700     

Total Consumer Staples

                                 600,073   
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 13.9%

                
  100     

Miami University of Ohio, General Receipts Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 9/01/36 (WI/DD, Settling 12/21/11)

         9/21 at 100.00           AA           103,945   
  400     

Ohio Higher Education Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, College of Wooster Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/20

         9/15 at 100.00           A1           428,044   
  1,000     

Ohio Higher Education Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, John Carroll University, Series 1997, 5.000%, 4/01/19

         4/16 at 100.00           A3           1,079,780   
  1,000     

Ohio Higher Education Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, Mount Union College, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/31

         10/16 at 100.00           A3           1,023,850   
 

Ohio Higher Education Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, Ohio Northern University, Series 2005:

                
  250     

5.000%, 5/01/20

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa2           252,255   
  1,000     

5.000%, 5/01/26

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa2           950,620   
  505     

Ohio Higher Education Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, Wittenberg University, Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/24

         12/15 at 100.00           Ba1           444,445   
  645     

Ohio Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Revenue Bonds, University of Dayton, Refunding Series 2009, 5.375%, 12/01/29

         12/18 at 100.00           A           689,157   
  500     

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, Higher Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, Xavier University Project, Series 2010, 5.000%, 5/01/40

         5/20 at 100.00           A–           513,990   
  750     

Ohio State, Higher Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, Baldwin-Wallace College Project, Series 2004, 5.000%, 12/01/13

         No Opt. Call           A–           801,075   
  500     

Ohio State, Higher Educational Facility Revenue Bonds, Otterbein College Project, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 12/01/28

         12/18 at 100.00           A3           537,670   
  250     

Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Ohio, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/25

           10/16 at 100.00           N/R           251,873   
  6,900     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                                 7,076,704   
 

Health Care – 24.0%

                
 

Allen County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Series 2010A:

                
  100     

5.250%, 6/01/38

         6/20 at 100.00           AA–           101,957   
  250     

5.000%, 6/01/38

         6/20 at 100.00           AA–           250,600   
  500     

Allen County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Series 2010B, 4.125%, 9/01/20

         No Opt. Call           AA–           524,440   
  750     

Butler County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, UC Health, Series 2010, 5.500%, 11/01/22

         11/20 at 100.00           BBB+           803,153   
  345     

Fairfield County, Ohio, Hsopital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Fairfield Medical Center Project, Series 2003, 5.000%, 6/15/22 – RAAI Insured

         6/12 at 100.00           Baa2           344,096   
  750     

Franklin County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Project, Improvement Series 2009, 5.000%, 11/01/34

         11/19 at 100.00           Aa2           761,978   
  365     

Franklin County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Project, Series 2005, 4.750%, 11/01/23

         11/18 at 100.00           Aa2           385,801   
  640     

Franklin County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, OhioHealth Corporation, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 11/15/41

         11/21 at 100.00           AA           644,730   
  500     

Franklin County, Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Trinity Health Credit Group, Refunding Series 2010C, 4.500%, 12/01/37

         12/20 at 100.00           AA           465,565   

 

Nuveen Investments     63   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
$ 750     

Lake County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Lake Hospital System, Inc., Refunding Series 2008C, 5.625%, 8/15/29

         8/18 at 100.00           Baa1         $ 752,423   
  350     

Lorain County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Refunding Series 2002, 5.500%, 10/01/17

         10/12 at 100.00           AA–           362,194   
  400     

Lucas County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, ProMedica Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2008D, 5.000%, 11/15/38

         11/18 at 100.00           AA–           400,572   
  575     

Lucas County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, ProMedica Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 11/15/41

         11/21 at 100.00           AA–           630,292   
  500     

Miami County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Upper Valley Medical Center Inc., Series 2006, 5.250%, 5/15/26

         5/16 at 100.00           A2           507,220   
  750     

Montgomery County, Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.000%, 5/01/39

         5/19 at 100.00           AA           756,210   
  100     

Montgomery County, Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2008D, 6.250%, 10/01/33

         10/18 at 100.00           AA           110,720   
  500     

Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, University Hospitals Health System, Series 2009, 6.750%, 1/15/39

         1/15 at 100.00           A           521,100   
  1,990     

Ohio State, Hospital Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cleveland Clinic Health System Obligated Group, Series 2009A, 5.500%, 1/01/39

         1/19 at 100.00           Aa2           2,075,789   
  535     

Richland County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds, MidCentral Health System Group, Series 2006, 5.250%, 11/15/36

         11/16 at 100.00           A–           539,045   
  500     

Ross County, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Adena Health System Series 2008, 5.500%, 12/01/28

         12/18 at 100.00           A           511,800   
  800     

Scioto County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Southern Ohio Medical Center, Series 2008, 5.750%, 2/15/38

           2/18 at 100.00           A2           813,896   
  11,950     

Total Health Care

                                 12,263,581   
 

Housing/Multifamily – 1.0%

                
  500     

Bowling Green, Ohio, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, CFP I LLC – Bowling Green State University Project, Series 2010, 5.750%, 6/01/31

           6/20 at 100.00           BBB–           490,810   
 

Housing/Single Family – 3.7%

                
  400     

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006E, 4.850%, 9/01/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         3/16 at 100.00           Aaa           404,336   
  540     

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series 2008F, 5.450%, 9/01/33

         3/18 at 100.00           Aaa           566,627   
  875     

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Residential Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series 2009C, 5.200%, 9/01/29

           9/18 at 100.00           Aaa           910,683   
  1,815     

Total Housing/Single Family

                                 1,881,646   
 

Long-Term Care – 4.2%

                
  800     

Franklin County, Ohio, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services, Improvement Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/26

         7/15 at 100.00           BBB           762,120   
  500     

Franklin County, Ohio, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services, Improvement Series 2010A, 5.625%, 7/01/26

         7/21 at 100.00           BBB           505,055   
  400     

Hamilton County, Ohio, Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds, Life Enriching Communities Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/27

         1/17 at 100.00           BBB           376,528   
  500     

Montgomery County, Ohio, Health Care and Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Saint Leonard, Refunding & improvement Series 2010, 6.625%, 4/01/40

           4/20 at 100.00           BBB–           502,005   
  2,200     

Total Long-Term Care

                                 2,145,708   
 

Tax Obligation/General – 20.6%

                
  300     

Cincinnati City School District, Hamilton County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, School Improvement, Refunding Series 2010, 5.250%, 6/01/21

         6/20 at 100.00           Aa2           357,372   

 

  64       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
 

Cincinnati City School District, Hamilton County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006:

                
$ 535     

5.250%, 12/01/19 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa2         $ 645,895   
  380     

5.250%, 12/01/27 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           445,862   
  150     

Cincinnati, Ohio, Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 4.500%, 12/01/29

         6/19 at 100.00           AA+           157,448   
  750     

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Refunding Series 2009, 4.250%, 12/01/34

         12/17 at 100.00           Aa2           770,595   
  500     

Dayton City School District, Montgomery County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003D, 5.000%, 12/01/11 – FGIC Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           500,065   
  690     

Franklin County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.500%, 12/01/27

         12/17 at 100.00           AAA           726,494   
  400     

Gahanna, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/27 – NPFG Insured

         12/17 at 100.00           Aa1           428,096   
  1,000     

Greene County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, General Infrastructure Series 2007, 5.250%, 12/01/26 – AMBAC Insured

         12/17 at 100.00           Aa2           1,086,960   
 

Highland Local School District, Morrow and Delaware Counties, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Construction and Improvement Series 2008:

                
  100     

0.000%, 12/01/22

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           66,174   
  1,000     

5.375%, 12/01/33

         12/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,089,310   
  500     

Oak Hills Local School District, Hamilton County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/24 – AGM Insured

         12/15 at 100.00           AA–           523,240   
  1,000     

Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Infrastructure Improvements, Refunding Series 2002A, 5.500%, 2/01/20

         No Opt. Call           AA+           1,247,180   
  600     

Saint Marys City School District, Auglaize County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Construction and Improvement, Series 2008, 5.000%, 12/01/28 – AGM Insured

         6/18 at 100.00           Aa2           635,640   
  755     

Sidney City School District, Shelby County, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 4.375%, 12/01/27 – NPFG Insured

         12/17 at 100.00           Aa3           775,453   
  1,000     

Solon, Ohio, General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 12/01/21

           12/12 at 100.00           AAA           1,040,940   
  9,660     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                                 10,496,724   
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 10.2%

                
  750     

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Ohio, Development Revenue Bonds, R.I.T.A. Project, Series 2004, 5.000%, 11/15/19 – RAAI Insured

         11/14 at 100.00           N/R           771,563   
  265     

Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.125%, 1/01/42 (WI/DD, Settling 12/01/11)

         1/22 at 100.00           A           269,585   
  475     

Mahoning Career and Technology Center, Ohio, Certificate of Participation, Series 2009B, 4.750%, 12/01/36

         12/17 at 100.00           AA–           490,642   
 

Mayfield City School District, Ohio, Certificates of Participation, Middle School Project, Series 2009B:

                
  435     

0.000%, 9/01/27

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           203,693   
  855     

0.000%, 9/01/28

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           376,636   
  1,000     

Ohio, State Appropriation Lease Bonds, Parks and Recreation Capital Facilities, Series 2005A-II, 5.250%, 2/01/20 – AGM Insured

         2/15 at 100.00           AA           1,107,300   
  500     

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2010A, 5.375%, 8/01/39

         2/20 at 100.00           A+           515,625   
  400     

Riversouth Authority, Ohio, Lazarus Building Redevelopment Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 12/01/27

         12/17 at 100.00           N/R           368,932   
  1,000     

Riversouth Authority, Ohio, Riversouth Area Redevelopment Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 12/01/17

           6/14 at 100.00           AA+           1,088,630   
  5,680     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                                 5,192,606   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)     Value  
               
 

Transportation – 2.5%

             
$ 1,000     

Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 1/01/28 – NPFG Insured

         1/17 at 100.00           A+      $ 1,036,490   
  250     

Dayton, Ohio, Airport Revenue Bonds, James M. Cox International Airport, Series 2003C, 5.350%, 12/01/32 – RAAI Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           12/13 at 100.00           A–        246,280   
  1,250     

Total Transportation

                              1,282,770   
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 4.0% (4)

             
  1,000     

Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Revenue Bonds, Water Quality Project, Series 2002, 5.050%, 12/01/21 (Pre-refunded 6/01/12)

         6/12 at 100.00           AAA        1,024,310   
  1,000     

Ohio, Common Schools General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 9/15/22 (Pre-refunded 3/15/12)

           3/12 at 100.00           AA+  (4)      1,014,420   
  2,000     

Total U.S. Guaranteed

                              2,038,730   
 

Utilities – 7.1%

             
  1,000     

American Municipal Power Ohio Inc., General Revenue Bonds, Prairie State Energy Campus Project Series 2008A, 5.000%, 2/15/31

         2/18 at 100.00           A1        1,041,870   
  1,000     

Hamilton, Ohio, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2002A, 4.300%, 10/15/16 – AGM Insured

         10/15 at 101.00           Aa3        1,114,570   
  500     

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, FirstEnergy Generation Corp. Project, Series 2010A, 3.375%, 7/01/33 (Mandatory put 7/01/15)

        
No Opt. Call
  
       BBB–        510,850   
  500     

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Ohio, Revenue Bonds, FirstEnergy Generation Corp. Project, Series 2009A, 5.700%, 8/01/20

         No Opt. Call           BBB–        550,180   
  400     

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series WW, 5.375%, 7/01/23

           7/18 at 100.00           A3        428,208   
  3,400     

Total Utilities

                              3,645,678   
 

Water and Sewer – 7.2%

             
  930     

Hamilton County, Ohio, Sewer System Revenue and Improvement Bonds, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/26 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA+        999,916   
  450     

Ironton, Ohio, Sewer System Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.250%, 12/01/40 – AGM Insured

         12/20 at 100.00           Aa3        470,857   
  250     

Marysville, Ohio, Wastewater Treatment System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.250%, 12/01/25 – SYNCORA GTY Insured

         12/16 at 100.00           A–        264,564   
  1,000     

Montgomery County, Ohio, Water System Revenue Bonds, Greater Moraine Beaver District, Series 2002 Refunding, 5.375%, 11/15/16 – AMBAC Insured

         11/12 at 100.00           N/R        1,026,139   
  700     

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Wastewater Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 4.500%, 11/15/37 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA+        676,773   
  200     

Ohio Water Development Authority, Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Revenue Bonds, Water Quality Project, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 6/01/30

           12/19 at 100.00           AAA        217,795   
  3,530     

Total Water and Sewer

                              3,656,044   
$ 49,585     

Total Investments (cost $48,795,443) – 99.6%

                              50,771,074   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.4%

                              203,187   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                            $ 50,974,261   

 

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

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

  WI/DD   Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  66       Nuveen Investments


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

November 30, 2011

 

Principal

Amount (000)

    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.9%

                
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 8.5%

                
$ 2,350     

Forest Grove, Oregon, Campus Improvement Revenue Bonds, Pacific University Project, Refunding Series 2005A, 5.000%, 5/01/22 – RAAI Insured

         5/15 at 100.00           BBB         $ 2,364,570   
  250     

Forest Grove, Oregon, Campus Improvement Revenue Bonds, Pacific University Project, Series 2009, 5.750%, 5/01/24

         5/14 at 100.00           BBB           257,800   
  1,140     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Concordia University Project, Series 2010A, 6.125%, 9/01/30

         9/20 at 100.00           BB+           1,159,551   
 

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lewis & Clark College Project, Refunding Series 2011A:

                
  625     

4.000%, 10/01/17

         No Opt. Call           A–           678,006   
  500     

5.250%, 10/01/24

         10/21 at 100.00           A–           552,740   
  1,000     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Linfield College, Refunding Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/25

         10/15 at 100.00           Baa1           1,032,490   
  500     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Linfield College, Series 2010A, 4.750%, 10/01/28

         10/20 at 100.00           Baa1           512,115   
  1,000     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Reed College, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/29

         7/20 at 100.00           Aa2           1,103,750   
 

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Portland Projects, Series 2007A:

                
  1,000     

4.250%, 4/01/14

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           1,053,660   
  250     

5.000%, 4/01/17

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           280,010   
  2,000     

4.500%, 4/01/21

         4/18 at 100.00           BBB+           2,114,780   
  200     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Willamette University, Refunding Series 2010A, 4.000%, 10/01/24

         4/20 at 100.00           A           204,868   
  1,085     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Willamette University, Series 2007A, 4.300%, 10/01/21

           10/17 at 100.00           A           1,137,015   
       11,900     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                                   12,451,355   
 

Health Care – 13.8%

                
  1,000     

Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Legacy Health System, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 7/15/21

         7/19 at 100.00           A+           1,071,840   
  1,200     

Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Willamette Falls Hospital, Series 2002, 5.500%, 4/01/22 – RAAI Insured

         4/12 at 100.00           Baa2           1,221,216   
  250     

Deschutes County Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Cascade Healthcare Community, Inc., Series 2005B, 5.000%, 1/01/16 – AMBAC Insured

         No Opt. Call           A3           268,440   
  1,500     

Deschutes County Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cascade Healthcare Community, Inc., Series 2008, 7.375%, 1/01/23

         1/19 at 100.00           A3           1,810,140   
  810     

Klamath Falls Intercommunity Hospital Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Merle West Medical Center Project, Series 2006, 4.750%, 9/01/20 – AGC Insured

         9/16 at 100.00           AA–           849,633   
  1,900     

Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, Oregon, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Asante Health System, Refunding Series 2010, 5.500%, 8/15/28 – AGM Insured

         8/20 at 100.00           AA–           2,092,299   
 

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System/West, Series 2009A:

                
  1,875     

5.000%, 9/01/21

         9/19 at 100.00           A           2,074,481   
  440     

4.500%, 9/01/21

         9/19 at 100.00           A           471,948   
  1,000     

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Providence Health System, Series 2004, 5.250%, 10/01/22

         10/14 at 100.00           AA           1,090,740   
  1,000     

Oregon Health Sciences University, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 7/01/22 – NPFG Insured

         1/13 at 100.00           A1           1,018,780   
  1,000     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Auction Rate Revenue Bonds, Peacehealth System, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.000%, 11/01/20

         11/19 at 100.00           A+           1,133,990   
 

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Samaritan Health Services, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
  1,250     

5.000%, 10/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A–           1,397,913   
  500     

5.000%, 10/01/24

         10/20 at 100.00           A–           529,510   

 

Nuveen Investments     67   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal

Amount (000)

    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Legacy Health System, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
$ 2,000     

4.250%, 3/15/17

         No Opt. Call           A+         $ 2,139,700   
  1,000     

4.750%, 3/15/24

         3/20 at 100.00           A+           1,029,990   
  375     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Series 2011C, 5.000%, 10/01/20

         No Opt. Call           AA           431,314   
  1,500     

Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Salem Hospital Project, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 8/15/23

           8/18 at 100.00           A+           1,670,550   
       18,600     

Total Health Care

                                   20,302,484   
 

Housing/Multifamily – 3.1%

                
 

Oregon Housing and Community Services Department, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
  750     

4.000%, 7/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           Aaa           757,815   
  500     

4.250%, 7/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/20 at 100.00           Aaa           503,905   
  705     

Portland Housing Authority, Oregon, Housing Revenue Refundign Bonds, Yards at Union Station Project, Series 2007, 4.750%, 5/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         5/17 at 100.00           Aa2           719,995   
 

Portland, Oregon, Economic Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Broadway Project, Series 2008A:

                
  880     

5.125%, 4/01/16

         No Opt. Call           A+           1,004,784   
  1,355     

6.250%, 4/01/23

           4/18 at 100.00           A+           1,577,328   
  4,190     

Total Housing/Multifamily

                                 4,563,827   
 

Housing/Single Family – 1.0%

                
  230     

Oregon Housing and Community Services Department, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 4.050%, 1/01/18

         7/13 at 100.00           Aa2           234,209   
  1,155     

Oregon Housing and Community Services Department, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2008D, 4.750%, 7/01/22

           1/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,211,202   
  1,385     

Total Housing/Single Family

                                 1,445,411   
 

Long-Term Care – 2.6%

                
  1,000     

Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Robison Jewish Home, DBA Cedar Sinia Park, Series 2005, 5.125%, 10/01/24

         10/15 at 100.00           N/R           894,280   
 

Multnomah County Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Terwillger Plaza Project, Series 2009:

                
  1,000     

5.250%, 12/01/26

         12/16 at 100.00           N/R           995,890   
  1,900     

6.500%, 12/01/29

           12/11 at 100.00           N/R           1,901,520   
  3,900     

Total Long-Term Care

                                 3,791,690   
 

Tax Obligation/General – 43.7%

                
 

Beaverton School District 48J, Washington County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A:

                
  1,600     

5.000%, 6/01/14 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           1,772,928   
  1,500     

5.000%, 6/01/16 – AGM Insured

         12/14 at 100.00           Aa1           1,671,855   
 

Blue Mountain Hospital District, Grant County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2010:

                
  605     

4.250%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           659,390   
  655     

4.500%, 2/01/20

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           721,306   
  255     

5.000%, 2/01/21

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           287,714   
 

Central Oregon Community College District, Crook, Jefferson, Deschutes, Klamath, Lake, and Wasco Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010:

                
  1,000     

4.000%, 6/15/19

         No Opt. Call           AA+           1,159,310   
  800     

4.500%, 6/15/20

         No Opt. Call           AA+           956,520   
  1,000     

Chemeketa Community College District, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, 5.500%, 6/15/24

         6/18 at 100.00           AA+           1,155,060   

 

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Principal

Amount (000)

    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
 

City of The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008:

                
$ 130     

4.000%, 6/01/17

         No Opt. Call           A+         $ 145,491   
  140     

4.000%, 6/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A+           157,576   
  75     

4.000%, 6/01/19

         6/18 at 100.00           A+           83,446   
  1,145     

Clackamas Community College District, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/19 – NPFG Insured

         5/16 at 100.00           AA           1,286,591   
  1,975     

Clackamas County School District 115, Oregon, General Obligation Bond, Series 2006B, 4.500%, 6/15/21 – NPFG Insured

         6/16 at 100.00           AA+           2,147,990   
 

Clackamas County School District 12, North Clackamas, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007B:

                
  685     

5.000%, 6/15/19 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA+           789,990   
  3,665     

5.000%, 6/15/21 – AGM Insured

         6/17 at 100.00           AA+               4,205,221   
         3,135     

5.000%, 6/15/22 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA+           3,566,909   
  1,000     

Clackamas County School District 46 Oregon Trail, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 6/15/24

         6/19 at 100.00           AA+           1,144,240   
 

Clackamas County School District 86, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005:

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 6/15/18 – AGM Insured

         6/15 at 100.00           AA+           1,114,230   
  1,305     

5.000%, 6/15/21 – AGM Insured

         6/15 at 100.00           AA+           1,454,070   
  1,755     

Deschutes County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 12/01/14 – AGM Insured

         12/12 at 100.00           Aa2           1,835,133   
  3,030     

Deshutes and Jefferson Counties School District 2J Redmond, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Deffered Imterest Series 2008, 0.000%, 6/15/22

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           2,117,970   
  1,000     

Hillsboro School District 1J, Washington, Multnomah and Yamhill Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998, 5.000%, 11/01/14

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           1,123,760   
  1,000     

Josephine County Unit School District Three Rivers, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/15/19 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           1,217,090   
  905     

Keizer, Oregon, General Obligation Assessment Bonds, Keizer Station Area A Local Improvement District, Series 2008, 5.200%, 6/01/31

         6/18 at 100.00           A1           946,340   
  200     

Lake Oswego School District 7J, Clackamas County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 5.250%, 6/01/25 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           245,730   
  1,305     

Marion-Clackamas Counties School District 4J, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.500%, 6/15/22 – NPFG Insured

         6/16 at 100.00           Aa1           1,406,438   
  1,000     

McMinnville School District 40, Yamhill County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 6/15/13 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa3           1,078,610   
  1,000     

Metro, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 9/01/14

         3/12 at 101.00           AAA           1,014,060   
  1,635     

Metro, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/20

         6/17 at 100.00           AAA           1,902,355   
  1,000     

Multnomah-Clackamas Counties Centennial School District 28JT, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 6/01/16 – AMBAC Insured

         12/11 at 83.27           A1           838,990   
  1,000     

Multnomah-Clackamas Counties, Oregon, School District 10JT, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.250%, 6/15/17 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA+           1,205,070   
  125     

North Lincoln Fire and Rescue District 1, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.250%, 2/01/18 – AGM Insured

         2/17 at 100.00           AA–           140,516   
  1,500     

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, General Obligation Bonds, Oregon Opportunity, Refunding Series 2010F, 5.000%, 12/01/20

         6/20 at 100.00           AA+           1,821,495   
 

Oregon State, General Obligation Bonds, Alterrnative Energy Series 2011B:

                
  540     

5.000%, 1/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           AA+           620,152   
  535     

5.000%, 1/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           AA+           611,981   
  100     

5.000%, 1/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/21 at 100.00           AA+           111,544   
  455     

Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority, Tilamook County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.650%, 7/01/22

         7/17 at 100.00           N/R           474,520   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, Senior Note Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 12/01/14

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,073,690   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal

Amount (000)

    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
$ 1,250     

Redmond School District 2J, Deshutes and Jefferson Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 6/15/13 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1         $ 1,336,713   
 

Redmond, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds,Terminal Expansion Project, Series 2009:

                
  240     

4.000%, 6/01/21

         6/19 at 100.00           A1           256,250   
  200     

4.250%, 6/01/23

         6/19 at 100.00           A1           209,850   
  500     

4.625%, 6/01/29

         6/19 at 100.00           A1           511,935   
  635     

Salem-Keizer School District 24J, Marion and Polk Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009B, 0.000%, 6/15/22

         No Opt. Call           AA+           443,865   
 

Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010:

                
  190     

4.000%, 6/01/15

         6/14 at 100.00           AA           203,614   
  150     

4.000%, 6/01/16

         6/14 at 100.00           AA           160,115   
  210     

4.000%, 6/01/17

         6/14 at 100.00           AA           223,270   
  240     

4.000%, 6/01/18

         6/14 at 100.00           AA           253,858   
  100     

4.000%, 6/01/19

         6/14 at 100.00           AA           105,270   
         1,030     

Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J, Washington and Clackamas Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, 0.000%, 6/15/14

         No Opt. Call           Aa3           983,022   
  1,000     

Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J, Washington and Clackamas Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 6/01/13 – FGIC Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           1,075,820   
  870     

Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, 5.750%, 3/01/13 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           928,429   
  1,540     

Umatilla County School District 016R Pendleton, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, 5.250%, 7/01/14 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa3           1,696,048   
  1,080     

Wasco County School District 012, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001 Refunding, 5.500%, 6/15/14 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           1,211,911   
  1,525     

Washington County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/22

         6/16 at 102.00           Aa1           1,719,117   
  2,490     

Washington Multnomah & Yamhill Counties School District 1J Hillsboro, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/15/19 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           2,889,770   
 

West Valley Fire District, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010:

                
  120     

2.000%, 2/01/12

         No Opt. Call           N/R           120,094   
  120     

3.000%, 2/01/13

         No Opt. Call           N/R           121,745   
  125     

3.000%, 2/01/14

         No Opt. Call           N/R           127,784   
  125     

3.000%, 2/01/15

         No Opt. Call           N/R           128,016   
  130     

3.500%, 2/01/16

         No Opt. Call           N/R           135,571   
  135     

4.000%, 2/01/17

         No Opt. Call           N/R           144,123   
  140     

4.000%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           N/R           149,790   
  145     

4.000%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           N/R           153,768   
 

Yamhill County School District 29J Newberg, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005:

                
  1,260     

5.250%, 6/15/15 – FGIC Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           1,439,915   
  1,835     

5.250%, 6/15/16 – FGIC Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           2,152,840   
  1,005     

Yamhill County School District 40, McMinnville, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/15/23 – AGM Insured

           6/17 at 100.00           Aa1           1,119,550   
  59,145     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                                   64,267,334   
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 9.1%

                
  1,060     

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 11/01/18 – NPFG Insured

         11/16 at 100.00           AA           1,206,450   
  1,500     

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009A, 4.700%, 5/01/25

         5/19 at 100.00           AA           1,607,565   
  1,055     

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009C, 5.000%, 11/01/25

         11/19 at 100.00           AA           1,159,930   
  700     

Oregon State Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 11/15/24

         11/14 at 100.00           AAA           742,868   

 

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Principal

Amount (000)

    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)     Value  
 

Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)

             
$ 1,000     

Oregon State Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 11/15/21

         No Opt. Call           AAA      $ 1,182,420   
  2,655     

Portland, Oregon, Renewal and Redevelopment Revenue Bonds, North Macadam Series 2010B, 5.000%, 6/15/24

         6/20 at 100.00           A1        2,884,073   
  2,030     

Portland, Oregon, South Park Blocks Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Bonds, Series 2008B, 5.000%, 6/15/21

         6/18 at 101.00           Aa3        2,240,349   
  280     

Seaside Urban Renewal Agency, Clatsop County, Oregon, Greater Seaside Urban Renewal Area Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 4.750%, 6/01/15

         No Opt. Call           N/R        294,160   
  1,000     

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District, Oregon, Capital Grant Receipt Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 10/01/25

         10/21 at 100.00           A1        1,110,240   
  815     

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Matching Fund Loan Notes Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/20

           No Opt. Call           BBB        878,709   
       12,095     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                                13,306,764   
 

Transportation – 2.9%

             
  1,000     

Port of Portland, Oregon, International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2010-20C, 5.000%, 7/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           AA–        1,128,450   
  250     

Port of Portland, Oregon, International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2011-21, 5.000%, 7/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           AA–        283,268   
  1,000     

Port of Portland, Oregon, International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         7/21 at 100.00           AA–        1,082,670   
  1,500     

Port of Portland, Oregon, Portland International Airport Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/26

         7/21 at 100.00           A        1,615,320   
  215     

Redmond, Oregon, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, 5.500%, 6/01/24

           6/19 at 100.00           Baa3        222,471   
  3,965     

Total Transportation

                              4,332,179   
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 3.7% (4)

             
  2,170     

Chemeketa Community College District, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 1998, 5.500%, 6/01/13 – FGIC Insured (ETM)

         No Opt. Call           N/R  (4)      2,336,938   
  1,000     

Linn County Community School District 9, Lebanon, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.550%, 6/15/21 (Pre-refunded 6/15/13) – FGIC Insured

         6/13 at 100.00           AA+  (4)      1,079,750   
  1,010     

Medford Urban Renewal Agency, Jackson County, Oregon, Tax Revenue Bonds, Urban Redevelopment Refunding Series 2002, 4.500%, 6/01/13 (ETM)

         1/13 at 101.00           A–  (4)      1,050,844   
  1,000     

Oregon State Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 11/15/16 (Pre-refunded 11/15/12)

           11/12 at 100.00           AAA        1,050,120   
  5,180     

Total U.S. Guaranteed

                              5,517,652   
 

Utilities – 0.6%

             
  800     

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series WW, 5.375%, 7/01/23

           7/18 at 100.00           A3        856,416   
 

Water and Sewer – 8.9%

             
  820     

Lane County Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, Oregon, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/21 – NPFG Insured

         11/16 at 100.00           Aa2        903,976   
  1,500     

Lane County Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, Oregon, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 11/01/22

         11/18 at 100.00           Aa2        1,688,160   
 

Lebanon, Oregon, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010:

             
  165     

4.000%, 3/01/17 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–        184,863   
  435     

4.000%, 3/01/18 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–        491,537   
  1,000     

Portland, Oregon, Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Lien Series 2008A, 4.750%, 6/15/24

         No Opt. Call           AA        1,101,860   
  1,175     

Portland, Oregon, Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/23 – NPFG Insured

         6/16 at 100.00           AA        1,286,766   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

Principal

Amount (000)

    Description (1)           Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
 

Water and Sewer (continued)

                
$ 2,000     

Portland, Oregon, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 5/01/15

         No Opt. Call           Aaa         $ 2,281,680   
  500     

Portland, Oregon, Water System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien Series 2006A, 4.375%, 10/01/24 – NPFG Insured

         10/16 at 100.00           Aa1           527,490   
  1,500     

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewerage Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2008A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           1,561,800   
  450     

Redmond, Oregon, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 4.500%, 6/01/25

         6/20 at 100.00           A1           490,973   
  325     

The Dalles, Oregon, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 200, 4.250%, 6/01/20 – AMBAC Insured

         6/17 at 100.00           N/R           358,341   
  1,000     

Washington County, Oregon, Clean Water Services Sewer Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/14 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA           1,120,529   
  900     

Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 3/01/20 (WI/DD, Settling 12/15/11)

           No Opt. Call           A2           1,051,965   
  11,770     

Total Water and Sewer

                                 13,049,940   
$ 132,930     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $134,690,205)

                                 143,885,052   
Shares     Description (1)                               Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.6%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 1.6%

                
  2,291,068     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% (5)

                               $ 2,291,068   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,291,068)

                                 2,291,068   
 

Total Investments (cost $136,981,273) – 99.5%

                                 146,176,120   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.5%

                                 762,466   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                               $ 146,938,586   

 

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

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  (5)   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of November 30, 2011.

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

  WI/DD   Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

  (ETM)   Escrowed to maturity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  72       Nuveen Investments


Statement of Assets & Liabilities (Unaudited)

November 30, 2011

 

      Colorado
Tax Free
     Minnesota
Intermediate
     Minnesota      Missouri
Tax Free
 

Assets

           

Investments, at value (cost $51,444,201, $220,661,007, $154,922,347 and $161,622,143, respectively)

   $ 54,225,462       $ 234,660,021       $ 162,045,750       $ 166,328,976   

Cash

     104                           

Receivables:

           

Interest

     827,687         2,785,746         1,981,796         2,174,087   

Investments sold

     47,746                           

Shares sold

     99,423         209,276         93,952         194,997   

Other assets

     1,373         1,404         2,944         2,721   

Total assets

     55,201,795         237,656,447         164,124,442         168,700,781   

Liabilities

           

Cash overdraft

                               

Payables:

           

Dividends

     143,726         558,536         256,632         491,854   

Investments purchased

             1,080,147         270,295         760,804   

Shares redeemed

     8,293         370,402         79,804         122,535   

Accrued expenses:

           

Management fees

     12,268         111,708         70,128         76,921   

12b-1 distribution and service fees

     3,187         9,121         26,468         4,811   

Other

     40,232         90,921         95,094         65,344   

Total liabilities

     207,706         2,220,835         798,421         1,522,269   

Net assets

   $ 54,994,089       $ 235,435,612       $ 163,326,021       $ 167,178,512   

Class A Shares

           

Net assets

   $ 11,398,843       $ 39,541,549       $ 86,581,929       $ 23,803,580   

Shares outstanding

     1,107,345         3,811,001         7,709,956         1,983,865   

Net asset value per share

   $ 10.29       $ 10.38       $ 11.23       $ 12.00   

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

   $ 10.74       $ 10.70       $ 11.72       $ 12.53   

Class C Shares

           

Net assets

     N/A       $ 1,962,449       $ 1,886,769         N/A   

Shares outstanding

     N/A         190,235         167,983         N/A   

Net asset value and offering price per share

     N/A       $ 10.32       $ 11.23         N/A   

Class C1 Shares

           

Net assets

   $ 2,472,084       $ 5,988,644       $ 21,339,659       $ 1,707,297   

Shares outstanding

     240,861         576,191         1,909,221         142,720   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.26       $ 10.39       $ 11.18       $ 11.96   

Class I Shares

           

Net assets

   $ 41,123,162       $ 187,942,970       $ 53,517,664       $ 141,667,635   

Shares outstanding

     3,984,742         18,229,927         4,773,271         11,807,220   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.32       $ 10.31       $ 11.21       $ 12.00   

Net assets consist of:

                                   

Capital paid-in

   $ 52,029,288       $ 220,621,973       $ 155,294,959       $ 161,572,915   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

     96,705         410,894         852,413         331,738   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     86,835         403,731         55,246         567,026   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     2,781,261         13,999,014         7,123,403         4,706,833   

Net assets

   $ 54,994,089       $ 235,435,612       $ 163,326,021       $ 167,178,512   

Authorized shares

     2 billion         2 billion         2 billion         2 billion   

Par value per share

   $ 0.0001       $ 0.0001       $ 0.0001       $ 0.0001   
N/A – Colorado Tax Free and Missouri Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     73   


Statement of Assets & Liabilities (Unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2011

 

      Nebraska     Ohio
Tax Free
    Oregon
Intermediate
 

Assets

      

Investments, at value (cost $44,606,684, $48,795,443 and $136,981,273, respectively)

   $ 46,418,129      $ 50,771,074      $ 146,176,120   

Cash

                     

Receivables:

      

Interest

     629,286        808,618        2,155,230   

Investments sold

                     

Shares sold

     3,491,801        3,526        123,519   

Other assets

     2,709        593        902   

Total assets

     50,541,925        51,583,811        148,455,771   

Liabilities

      

Cash overdraft

            18,889          

Payables:

      

Dividends

     110,827        155,819        328,883   

Investments purchased

     1,250,767        370,844        1,046,142   

Shares redeemed

     55,096        7,548        8,592   

Accrued expenses:

      

Management fees

     8,140        14,527        71,971   

12b-1 distribution and service fees

     3,922        1,183        6,453   

Other

     36,089        40,740        55,144   

Total liabilities

     1,464,841        609,550        1,517,185   

Net assets

   $ 49,077,084      $ 50,974,261      $ 146,938,586   

Class A Shares

      

Net assets

   $ 11,975,775      $ 1,607,615      $ 33,369,940   

Shares outstanding

     1,143,406        152,688        3,230,021   

Net asset value per share

   $ 10.47      $ 10.53      $ 10.33   

Offering price per share (net asset value per share plus maximum sales

charge of 4.20%, 4.20% and 3.00%, respectively, of offering price)

   $ 10.93      $ 10.99      $ 10.65   

Class C Shares

      

Net assets

   $ 788,804        N/A      $ 1,826,223   

Shares outstanding

     75,291        N/A        177,097   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.48        N/A      $ 10.31   

Class C1 Shares

      

Net assets

   $ 3,944,318      $ 1,722,074        N/A   

Shares outstanding

     379,975        165,950        N/A   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.38      $ 10.38        N/A   

Class I Shares

      

Net assets

   $ 32,368,187      $ 47,644,572      $ 111,742,423   

Shares outstanding

     3,093,170        4,527,939        10,818,018   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.46      $ 10.52      $ 10.33   

Net assets consist of:

                        

Capital paid-in

   $ 47,773,334      $ 49,904,686      $ 137,880,979   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

     71,184        50,921        278,013   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (578,879     (956,977     (415,253

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,811,445        1,975,631        9,194,847   

Net assets

   $ 49,077,084      $ 50,974,261      $ 146,938,586   

Authorized shares

     2 billion        2 billion        2 billion   

Par value per share

   $ 0.0001      $ 0.0001      $ 0.0001   
N/A – Ohio Tax Free does not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  74       Nuveen Investments


Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended November 30, 2011

 

      Colorado
Tax Free
    Minnesota
Intermediate
    Minnesota    

Missouri

Tax Free

 

Investment Income

   $ 1,405,691      $ 5,111,572      $ 4,104,595      $ 4,089,620   

Expenses

        

Management fees

     180,714        641,159        438,946        529,568   

12b-1 service fees – Class A

     11,325        28,684        85,434        23,525   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C

     N/A        4,073        3,967        N/A   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C1

     8,083        20,159        71,015        5,492   

Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses

     11,660        28,448        35,615        17,122   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     20,205        40,762        22,183        26,599   

Directors’ fees and expenses

     735        3,186        2,170        2,200   

Professional fees

     7,955        8,026        7,991        8,000   

Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses

     8,025        15,747        32,213        9,309   

Federal and state registration fees

     960        3,918        7,114        3,165   

Other expenses

     10,780        12,107        13,652        11,344   

Total expenses before expense reimbursement

     260,442        806,269        720,300        636,324   

Expense reimbursement

     (55,706     (7,710     (20,526     (40,394

Net expenses

     204,736        798,559        699,774        595,930   

Net investment income (loss)

     1,200,955        4,313,013        3,404,821        3,493,690   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

        

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     37,426        312,164        1,006,567        377,219   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     1,334,259        3,638,154        4,490,994        3,301,087   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     1,371,685        3,950,318        5,497,561        3,678,306   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 2,572,640      $ 8,263,331      $ 8,902,382      $ 7,171,996   

 

N/A – Colorado Tax Free and Missouri Tax Free do not offer Class C Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     75   


Statement of Operations (Unaudited) (continued)

Six Months Ended November 30, 2011

 

      Nebraska    

Ohio

Tax Free

    Oregon
Intermediate
 

Investment Income

   $ 1,166,019      $ 1,199,221      $ 3,099,789   

Expenses

      

Management fees

     121,768        166,667        403,087   

12b-1 service fees – Class A

     7,866        1,654        32,204   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C

     1,988        N/A        4,697   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C1

     12,863        5,557        N/A   

Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses

     13,132        10,660        14,507   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     13,049        14,217        25,681   

Directors’ fees and expenses

     599        688        1,967   

Professional fees

     7,948        7,936        7,985   

Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses

     7,182        3,835        8,732   

Federal and state registration fees

     4,298        805        3,959   

Other expenses

     9,772        9,248        11,847   

Total expenses before expense reimbursement

     200,465        221,267        514,666   

Expense reimbursement

     (29,757     (43,082     (103

Net expenses

     170,708        178,185        514,563   

Net investment income (loss)

     995,311        1,021,036        2,585,226   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     28,507        44,335        (105,074

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     717,866        945,384        2,265,885   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     746,373        989,719        2,160,811   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 1,741,684      $ 2,010,755      $ 4,746,037   
N/A – Ohio Tax Free does not offer Class C Shares. Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  76       Nuveen Investments


Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

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

Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 1,200,955      $ 2,508,895      $ 2,847,305      $ 4,313,013      $ 7,915,953      $ 7,878,622   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

           

Investments

    37,426        214,348        1,079,567        312,164        91,567        41,859   

Futures contracts

                                         

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Investments

    1,334,259        (442,475     2,902,751        3,638,154        887,720        9,395,360   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    2,572,640        2,280,768        6,829,623        8,263,331        8,895,240        17,315,841   

Distributions to Shareholders

           

From net investment income:

           

Class A

    (232,278     (424,572     (470,209     (657,853     (1,184,499     (1,021,562

Class C (1)

    N/A        N/A        N/A        (14,902     (2,635       

Class C1(2)

    (45,376     (94,790     (118,305     (91,307     (156,046     (37,773

Class I

    (892,887     (1,896,905     (2,237,240     (3,388,371     (6,253,126     (6,807,179

From accumulated net realized gains:

           

Class A

           (99,291     (101,255                   (13,581

Class C(1)

    N/A        N/A        N/A                        

Class C1(2)

           (24,196     (26,983                   (427

Class I

           (432,030     (454,670                   (90,474

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

    (1,170,541     (2,971,784     (3,408,662     (4,152,433     (7,596,306     (7,970,996

Fund Share Transactions

           

Proceeds from sale of shares

    3,004,097        14,622,140        11,521,656        17,392,958        52,792,857        63,338,798   

Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

    283,586        692,431        742,897        752,780        1,206,532        963,813   
    3,287,683        15,314,571        12,264,553        18,145,738        53,999,389        64,302,611   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (5,149,291     (22,396,813     (17,958,270     (22,376,658     (52,107,519     (36,741,985

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

    (1,861,608     (7,082,242     (5,693,717     (4,230,920     1,891,870        27,560,626   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (459,509     (7,773,258     (2,272,756     (120,022     3,190,804        36,905,471   

Net assets at the beginning of period

    55,453,598        63,226,856        65,499,612        235,555,634        232,364,830        195,459,359   

Net assets at the end of period

  $ 54,994,089      $ 55,453,598      $ 63,226,856      $ 235,435,612      $ 235,555,634      $ 232,364,830   

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

  $ 96,705      $ 66,291      $ (25,990   $ 410,894      $ 250,314      $ (69,333

 

N/A – Colorado Tax Free does not offer Class C Shares.
(1) Minnesota Intermediate did not offer Nuveen Class C Shares prior to January 18, 2011.
(2) 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     77   


Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (continued)

 

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

Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 3,404,821      $ 5,924,409      $ 6,285,717      $ 3,493,690      $ 6,284,966      $ 6,421,820   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

           

Investments

    1,006,567        (720,786     1,108,056        377,219        316,672        835,191   

Futures contracts

                                         

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Investments

   
4,490,994
  
    (727,337    
12,393,582
  
   
3,301,087
  
   
(45,718

   
7,851,678
  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    8,902,382        4,476,286        19,787,355        7,171,996        6,555,920        15,108,689   

Distributions to Shareholders

           

From net investment income:

           

Class A

    (1,680,639     (2,869,927     (3,518,314     (461,459     (867,551     (950,889

Class C(1)

    (17,457     (3,180            N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class C1(2)

    (375,447     (718,863     (817,765     (29,410     (55,790     (41,697

Class I

    (1,063,394     (1,771,724     (1,956,264     (2,872,174     (5,095,190     (5,466,125

From accumulated net realized gains:

           

Class A

                  (5,531            (40,484     (168,445

Class C(1)

                         N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class C1(2)

                  (1,460            (3,205     (7,629

Class I

                  (3,026            (220,959     (918,622

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

    (3,136,937     (5,363,694     (6,302,360     (3,363,043     (6,283,179     (7,553,407

Fund Share Transactions

           

Proceeds from sale of shares

    10,878,963        22,307,582        35,123,786        13,281,116        28,086,524        46,370,998   

Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

    1,537,736        2,399,450        2,892,852        381,608        705,448        942,422   
    12,416,699        24,707,032        38,016,638        13,662,724        28,791,972        47,313,420   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (13,962,656     (36,046,529     (29,968,334     (9,515,354     (32,374,837     (35,381,363

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

    (1,545,957     (11,339,497     8,048,304        4,147,370        (3,582,865     11,932,057   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    4,219,488        (12,226,905     21,533,299        7,956,323        (3,310,124     19,487,339   

Net assets at the beginning of period

    159,106,533        171,333,438        149,800,139        159,222,189        162,532,313        143,044,974   

Net assets at the end of period

  $ 163,326,021      $ 159,106,533      $ 171,333,438      $ 167,178,512      $ 159,222,189      $ 162,532,313   

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

  $ 852,413      $ 584,529      $ 23,814      $ 331,738      $ 201,091      $ (65,344

 

N/A – Missouri Tax Free does not offer Class C Shares.
(1) Minnesota did not offer Nuveen Class C Shares prior to January 18, 2011.
(2) Effective January 18, 2011, Class C Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class C1 Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  78       Nuveen Investments


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

Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 995,311      $ 1,647,958      $ 1,738,802      $ 1,021,036      $ 2,218,013      $ 2,189,999   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

           

Investments

    28,507        30,849        (18,952     44,335        (448,375     18,433   

Futures contracts

                                         

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Investments

    717,866        (323,461     2,000,011        945,384        (778,647     2,508,471   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    1,741,684        1,355,346        3,719,861        2,010,755        990,991        4,716,903   

Distributions to Shareholders

           

From net investment income:

           

Class A

    (159,411     (256,762     (243,849     (31,699     (65,971     (53,301

Class C(1)

    (9,162     (2,455            N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class C1(2)

    (72,009     (150,008     (122,821     (28,795     (50,047     (22,789

Class I

    (682,936     (1,261,970     (1,332,846     (959,430     (2,085,509     (2,062,824

From accumulated net realized gains:

           

Class A

                                         

Class C(1)

                         N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class C1(2)

                                         

Class I

                                         

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

    (923,518     (1,671,195     (1,699,516     (1,019,924     (2,201,527     (2,138,914

Fund Share Transactions

           

Proceeds from sale of shares

    6,641,215        6,583,881        7,353,135        2,323,859        9,606,078        20,563,139   

Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

    277,360        434,974        361,334        74,808        173,517        246,501   
    6,918,575        7,018,855        7,714,469        2,398,667        9,779,595        20,809,640   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,750,162     (5,883,757     (6,584,883     (2,906,937     (20,850,893     (6,843,785

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

    5,168,413        1,135,098        1,129,586        (508,270     (11,071,298     13,965,855   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    5,986,579        819,249        3,149,931        482,561        (12,281,834     16,543,844   

Net assets at the beginning of period

    43,090,505        42,271,256        39,121,325        50,491,700        62,773,534        46,229,690   

Net assets at the end of period

  $ 49,077,084      $ 43,090,505      $ 42,271,256      $ 50,974,261      $ 50,491,700      $ 62,773,534   

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

  $ 71,184      $ (609   $ 22,628      $ 50,921      $ 49,809      $ 33,323   

 

N/A – Ohio Tax Free does not offer Class C Shares.
(1) Nebraska did not offer Nuveen Class C Shares prior to January 18, 2011.
(2) 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     79   


Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (continued)

 

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

Operations

     

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 2,585,226      $ 4,805,669      $ 5,287,402   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments

    (105,074     191,648        527,715   

Futures contracts

                  (111,180

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Investments

    2,265,885        259,224        4,378,981   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
operations

    4,746,037        5,256,541        10,082,918   

Distributions to Shareholders

     

From net investment income:

     

Class A

    (511,667     (939,800     (718,686

Class C (1)

    (15,840     (4,354       

Class C1

    N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class I

    (1,910,876     (3,701,690     (4,595,782

From accumulated net realized gains:

     

Class A

                    

Class C (1)

                    

Class C1

    N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class I

                    

Decrease in net assets from distributions to
shareholders

    (2,438,383     (4,645,844     (5,314,468

Fund Share Transactions

     

Proceeds from sale of shares

    13,521,334        33,675,906        66,046,028   

Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders
due to reinvestment of distributions

    505,149        871,374        644,489   
    14,026,483        34,547,280        66,690,517   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (15,253,392     (54,159,395     (37,521,557

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

    (1,226,909     (19,612,115     29,168,960   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    1,080,745        (19,001,418     33,937,410   

Net assets at the beginning of period

    145,857,841        164,859,259        130,921,849   

Net assets at the end of period

  $ 146,938,586      $ 145,857,841      $ 164,859,259   

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

  $ 278,013      $ 131,170      $ (28,654

 

N/A – Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.
(1) Oregon Intermediate did not offer Nuveen Class C Shares prior to January 18, 2011.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  80       Nuveen Investments


Financial Highlights

 

 

Nuveen Investments     81   


Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

 

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

                 

2012(e)

  $ 10.04      $ .21      $ .25      $ .46      $ (.21   $      $ (.21   $ 10.29        4.61

2011(f)

    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)(h)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.01        .19        .25        .44        (.19            (.19     10.26        4.38   

2011(f)

    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)(h)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.07        .23        .24        .47        (.22            (.22     10.32        4.69   

2011(f)

    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   

 

  82       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
 
         
         
$ 11,399        1.07 %*      3.99 %*      .87 %*      4.19 %*      5
  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   
         
         
  2,472        1.52     3.54     1.32     3.74     5   
  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   
         
         
  41,123        .87     4.19     .67     4.39     5   
  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 six months ended November 30, 2011.
(f) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(g) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
(h) 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.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     83   


Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (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

                 

2012(e)

  $ 10.20      $ .18      $ .18      $ .36      $ (.18   $      $ (.18   $ 10.38        3.51

2011(f)

    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

                 

2012(e)

    10.14        .15        .17        .32        (.14            (.14     10.32        3.20   

2011(g)

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

Class C1 (10/09)(j)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.22        .16        .16        .32        (.15            (.15     10.39        3.17   

2011(f)

    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)(j)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.13        .19        .17        .36        (.18            (.18     10.31        3.60   

2011(f)

    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   

 

  84       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
 
         
         
$ 39,542        .79 %*      3.53 %*      .75 %*      3.57 %*      5
  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   
         
         
  1,962        1.39     2.90     1.39     2.90     5   
  623        1.41     3.10     1.37     3.14     12   
         
         
  5,989        1.29     3.03     1.29     3.03     5   
  6,242        1.37     2.99     1.31     3.05     12   
         
  3,965        1.48     2.87     1.35     3.00     9   
         
         
  187,943        .64     3.68     .64     3.68     5   
  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 six months ended November 30, 2011.
(f) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(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.
(j) 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.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     85   


Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (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

                 

2012(e)

  $ 10.83      $ .24      $ .38      $ .62      $ (.22   $      $ (.22   $ 11.23        5.73

2011(f)

    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

                 

2012(e)

    10.82        .20        .39        .59        (.18            (.18     11.23        5.52   

2011(g)

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

Class C1 (2/99)(i)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.78        .21        .38        .59        (.19            (.19     11.18        5.50   

2011(f)

    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)(i)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.82        .24        .38        .62        (.23            (.23     11.21        5.73   

2011(f)

    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   

 

  86       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
 
         
         
$ 86,582        .89 %*      4.20 %*      .85 %*      4.25 %*      13
  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   
         
         
  1,887        1.46     3.58     1.45     3.57     13   
  618        1.50     3.91     1.43     3.98     25   
         
         
  21,340        1.35     3.75     1.35     3.76     13   
  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   
         
         
  53,518        .70     4.40     .70     4.40     13   
  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 six months ended November 30, 2011.
(f) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(g) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(h) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
(i) 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.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     87   


Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (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

                 

2012(e)

  $ 11.72      $ .25      $ .26      $ .51      $ (.23   $      $ (.23   $ 12.00        4.41

2011(f)

    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)(h)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    11.69        .22        .26        .48        (.21            (.21     11.96        4.10   

2011(f)

    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)(h)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    11.72        .26        .27        .53        (.25            (.25     12.00        4.52   

2011(f)

    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   

 

  88       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
 
         
         
$ 23,804        .94 %*      4.03 %*      .85 %*      4.13 %*      10
  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   
         
         
  1,707        1.39     3.58     1.35     3.63     10   
  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   
         
         
  141,668        .74     4.23     .70     4.28     10   
  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.
(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 six months ended November 30, 2011.
(f) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(g) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
(h) 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.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     89   


Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (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

                 

2012(e)

  $ 10.28      $ .23      $ .17      $ .40      $ (.21   $      $ (.21   $ 10.47        4.03

2011(f)

    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

                 

2012(e)

    10.28        .20        .18        .38        (.18            (.18     10.48        3.74   

2011(g)

    9.86        .14        .42        .56        (.14            (.14     10.28        5.70   

CLASS C1 (2/01)(i)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.19        .20        .18        .38        (.19            (.19     10.38        3.73   

2011(f)

    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)(i)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.27        .24        .17        .41        (.22            (.22     10.46        4.13   

2011(f)

    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   

 

  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
 
         
         
$ 11,976        1.00 %*      4.23 %*      .87 %*      4.36 %*      16
  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   
         
         
  789        1.57     3.67     1.42     3.81     16   
  321        1.60     3.37     1.24     3.73     21   
         
         
  3,944        1.45     3.78     1.32     3.92     16   
  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   
         
         
  32,368        .80     4.44     .67     4.57     16   
  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 six months ended November 30, 2011.
(f) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(g) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(h) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
(i) 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.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     91   


Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (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

                 

2012(e)

  $ 10.33      $ .20      $ .20      $ .40      $ (.20   $      $ (.20   $ 10.53        3.91

2011(f)

    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)(h)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.18        .17        .20        .37        (.17            (.17     10.38        3.69   

2011(f)

    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)(h)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.32        .21        .20        .41        (.21            (.21     10.52        4.00   

2011(f)

    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   

 

  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
 
         
         
$ 1,608        1.03 %*      3.65 %*      .87 %*      3.81 %*      6
  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   
         
         
  1,722        1.49     3.20     1.32     3.36     6   
  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   
         
         
  47,645        .84     3.85     .67     4.01     6   
  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 six months ended November 30, 2011.
(f) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(g) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
(h) 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.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (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

                 

2012(e)

  $ 10.17      $ .17      $ .15      $ .32      $ (.16   $      $ (.16   $ 10.33        3.20

2011(f)

    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

                 

2012(e)

    10.15        .14        .16        .30        (.14            (.14     10.31        2.97   

2011(g)

    9.78        .09        .40        .49        (.12            (.12     10.15        5.04   

Class I (8/97)(i)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2012(e)

    10.17        .18        .15        .33        (.17            (.17     10.33        3.29   

2011(f)

    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
 
         
         
$ 33,370        .85 %*      3.36 %*      .85 %*      3.36 %*      5
  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   
         
         
  1,826        1.40     2.80     1.40     2.80     5   
  632        1.40     2.50     1.36     2.53     12   
         
         
  111,742        .65     3.56     .65     3.56     5   
  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 six months ended November 30, 2011.
(f) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(g) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(h) For the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
(i) Effective January 18, 2011, Class Y Shares previously offered by FAF Advisors, Inc. were renamed Class I Shares.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies

General Information

Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc. (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”), Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (“Minnesota Intermediate”), Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (“Minnesota”), Nuveen Missouri Tax Free Fund (“Missouri Tax Free”), Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (“Nebraska”), Nuveen Ohio Tax Free Fund (“Ohio Tax Free”) and Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (“Oregon Intermediate”), (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), among others. The Trust was incorporated in the State of Maryland on August 20, 1987.

The investment objective of each Fund 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 prior fiscal period, the Funds’ Board of Directors approved a change in the Funds’ fiscal and tax year ends from June 30 to May 31.

Fund Reorganizations

The Board of Directors of Colorado Tax Free, Missouri Tax Free and Ohio Tax Free have approved the reorganizations of each Fund (each an “Acquired Fund” and collectively, the “Acquired Funds”) into Nuveen Colorado Municipal Bond Fund, Nuveen Missouri Municipal Bond Fund and Nuveen Ohio Municipal Bond Fund, respectively (each an “Acquiring Fund” and collectively, the “Acquiring Funds”). The reorganizations are subject to approval by the shareholders of each of the Acquired Funds. For the reorganizations, upon shareholder approval, the Acquired Funds will transfer all of their assets and liabilities to their Acquiring Fund in exchange for their Acquiring Fund shares of equal value. These Acquiring Fund shares will then be distributed to the shareholders of the Acquired Funds and the Acquired Funds will be terminated. As a result of the reorganizations, shareholders of each Acquired Fund will become shareholders of their Acquiring Fund. The shareholders of the Acquired Funds will receive their Acquiring Fund shares with a total value equal to the total value of their Acquired Fund shares immediately prior to the closing of the reorganization.

A special meeting for the shareholders of each Acquired Fund is expected to be held during February 2012, for the purpose of voting on the reorganizations. If the required shareholder approvals are obtained on the meeting date, it is anticipated that each reorganization will be consummated shortly after its special shareholder meeting.

Further information regarding the proposed reorganizations of the Acquired Funds is contained in proxy materials that were sent to those who were shareholders of the Acquired Funds on or about January 17, 2012.

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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“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 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 Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”). 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,

 

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restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security’s fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or 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 investment 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 November 30, 2011, Minnesota Intermediate, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio had outstanding when issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments of $1,080,147, $270,295, $760,804, $1,250,767 and $370,844, respectively. There were no such outstanding purchase commitments in any of the other Funds.

Investment Income

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income also reflects pay down gains and losses, if any.

Income Taxes

Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, 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.

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.

Flexible Sales Charge Program

Class A Shares are generally sold with an up-front sales charge and incur a .20% annual 12b-1 service fee. 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”) if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge but incur a .55% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a .20% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C1 Shares of the Funds (except Oregon Intermediate which does not offer 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. Class C1 Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge but

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

incur a .40% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a .25% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares are subject to a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I Shares are not subject to any sales charge or 12b-1 distribution or service fees.

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 one of the Funds) an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) that represents all remaining or residual interest in the trust. The income received by the inverse floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the inverse floater holder bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. The price of an inverse floating rate security will be more volatile than that of the underlying bond because the interest rate is dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the underlying bond but also on the short-term interest paid on the floating rate certificates, and because the inverse floating rate security essentially bears the risk of loss of the greater face value of the underlying bond.

A Fund may purchase an inverse floating rate security in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond (referred to as an “externally-deposited inverse floater”), or instead by first selling a fixed-rate bond to a broker-dealer for deposit into the special purpose trust and receiving in turn the residual interest in the trust (referred to as a “self-deposited inverse floater”). 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 “Investment Income” 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 six months ended November 30, 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 an 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 and/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 a component of “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expired, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract on the closing date and value of the contract when originally entered into, which is recognized as a component of “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.

During the six months ended November 30, 2011, the Funds did not invest in futures contracts.

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.

 

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Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.

Custodian Fee Credit

Each Fund has an arrangement with the custodian bank whereby certain custodian fees and expenses are reduced by net credits earned on each Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. Such deposit arrangements are an alternative to overnight investments. Credits for cash balances may be offset by charges for any days on which a Fund overdraws its account at the custodian bank.

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 settled shares of each class. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares, which presently only include 12b-1 distribution fees 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.

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.

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 for 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 November 30, 2011:

 

Colorado Tax Free    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 53,801,625       $   —       $ 53,801,625   

Short-Term Investments

     423,837                         423,837   

Total

   $ 423,837       $ 53,801,625       $       $ 54,225,462   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Minnesota Intermediate    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 233,156,946       $       $ 233,156,946   

Short-Term Investments

     1,503,075                         1,503,075   

Total

   $ 1,503,075       $ 233,156,946       $       $ 234,660,021   
Minnesota    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 159,969,689       $       $ 159,969,689   

Short-Term Investments

     2,076,061                         2,076,061   

Total

   $ 2,076,061       $ 159,969,689       $       $ 162,045,750   
Missouri Tax Free    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 165,606,934       $       $ 165,606,934   

Short-Term Investments

     722,042                         722,042   

Total

   $ 722,042       $ 165,606,934       $       $ 166,328,976   
Nebraska    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 45,937,747       $   —       $ 45,937,747   

Short-Term Investments

     480,382                         480,382   

Total

   $ 480,382       $ 45,937,747       $   —       $ 46,418,129   
Ohio Tax Free    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 50,771,074       $   —       $ 50,771,074   
Oregon Intermediate    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 143,885,052       $   —       $ 143,885,052   

Short-Term Investments

     2,291,068                         2,291,068   

Total

   $ 2,291,068       $ 143,885,052       $       $ 146,176,120   

During the six months ended November 30, 2011, the Funds recognized no significant transfers to or from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.

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 six months ended November 30, 2011.

4. Fund Shares

Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

 

     Colorado Tax Free  
     Six Months Ended
11/30/11
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
     Year Ended
6/30/10
 
      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold:

                 

Class A

     76,642       $ 779,650         304,282       $ 3,013,311         101,849       $ 1,017,487   

Class C1

     705         7,194         11,526         114,624         55,316         554,148   

Class I

     217,710         2,217,253         1,124,670         11,494,205         988,644         9,950,021   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                 

Class A

     17,106         175,004         39,808         396,329         44,052         442,469   

Class C1

     3,039         30,999         7,796         77,424         10,377         103,947   

Class I

     7,566         77,583         21,993         218,678         19,514         196,481   
       322,768         3,287,683         1,510,075         15,314,571         1,219,752         12,264,553   

Shares redeemed:

                 

Class A

     (62,868      (646,690      (336,366      (3,346,613      (232,388      (2,325,066

Class C1

     (10,658      (109,936      (85,937      (856,735      (53,264      (536,884

Class I

     (428,168      (4,392,665      (1,815,274      (18,193,465      (1,507,365      (15,096,320
       (501,694      (5,149,291      (2,267,577      (22,396,813      (1,793,017      (17,958,270

Net increase (decrease)

     (178,926    $ (1,861,608      (727,502    $ (7,082,242      (573,265    $ (5,693,717

 

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     Minnesota Intermediate  
     Six Months Ended
11/30/11
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
     Year Ended
6/30/10
 
      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold:

                 

Class A

     441,529       $ 4,544,583         1,134,480       $ 11,516,192         1,406,871       $ 14,085,154   

Class C (1)

     128,063         1,314,459         61,225         610,012                   

Class C1

     252         2,605         411,712         4,204,514         424,207         4,277,549   

Class I

     1,122,699         11,531,311         3,616,746         36,462,139         4,529,540         44,976,095   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                 

Class A

     51,564         532,075         90,375         914,438         75,914         761,342   

Class C (1)

     1,341         13,776         208         2,099                   

Class C1

     6,736         69,611         12,102         122,497         3,360         33,923   

Class I

     13,391         137,318         16,655         167,498         16,946         168,548   
       1,765,575         18,145,738         5,343,503         53,999,389         6,456,838         64,302,611   

Shares redeemed:

                 

Class A

     (328,250      (3,391,375      (1,031,872      (10,363,389      (409,024      (4,091,061

Class C (1)

     (602      (6,145                                

Class C1

     (41,867      (433,593      (203,683      (2,039,624      (36,628      (369,617

Class I

     (1,808,674      (18,545,545      (3,956,961      (39,704,506      (3,247,419      (32,281,307
       (2,179,393      (22,376,658      (5,192,516      (52,107,519      (3,693,071      (36,741,985

Net increase (decrease)

     (413,818    $ (4,230,920      150,987       $ 1,891,870         2,763,767       $ 27,560,626   

 

     Minnesota  
     Six Months Ended
11/30/11
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
     Year Ended
6/30/10
 
      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold:

                 

Class A

     353,694       $ 3,954,527         775,664       $ 8,397,331         1,217,843       $ 12,952,910   

Class C (1)

     112,212         1,252,825         56,870         600,797                   

Class C1

     2,485         27,516         335,534         3,329,111         638,292         6,758,429   

Class I

     507,515         5,644,095         921,830         9,980,343         1,442,585         15,412,447   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                 

Class A

     106,079         1,180,312         165,258         1,786,868         206,791         2,205,625   

Class C (1)

     1,327         14,783         241         2,570                   

Class C1

     26,842         297,207         50,013         538,676         57,493         611,059   

Class I

     4,094         45,434         6,614         71,336         7,153         76,168   
       1,114,248         12,416,699         2,312,024         24,707,032         3,570,157         38,016,638   

Shares redeemed:

                 

Class A

     (613,582      (6,825,327      (1,532,608      (16,489,035      (1,707,353      (18,154,374

Class C (1)

     (2,659      (29,817      (8      (88                

Class C1

     (177,923      (1,963,531      (801,638      (8,182,403      (283,568      (3,009,021

Class I

     (464,192      (5,143,981      (1,051,582      (11,375,003      (823,658      (8,804,939
       (1,258,356      (13,962,656      (3,385,836      (36,046,529      (2,814,579      (29,968,334

Net increase (decrease)

     (144,108    $ (1,545,957      (1,073,811    $ (11,339,497      755,578       $ 8,048,304   
(1) Class C Shares commenced operations on January 18, 2011.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

     Missouri Tax Free  
     Six Months Ended
11/30/11
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
     Year Ended
6/30/10
 
      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold:

                 

Class A

     64,997       $ 774,541         196,903       $ 2,318,731         335,393       $ 3,896,854   

Class C1

     343         4,084         27,982         333,121         89,385         1,028,633   

Class I

     1,049,850         12,502,491         2,193,050         25,434,672         3,575,628         41,445,511   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                 

Class A

     21,664         258,544         43,081         501,072         56,287         653,492   

Class C1

     1,338         15,918         2,964         34,396         2,853         33,103   

Class I

     8,972         107,146         14,652         169,980         22,007         255,827   
       1,147,164         13,662,724         2,478,632         28,791,972         4,081,553         47,313,420   

Shares redeemed:

                 

Class A

     (61,247      (732,991      (321,105      (3,702,726      (400,866      (4,633,297

Class C1

     (1,070      (12,617      (30,664      (349,486      (18,750      (211,447

Class I

     (735,231      (8,769,746      (2,448,678      (28,322,625      (2,624,846      (30,536,619
       (797,548      (9,515,354      (2,800,447      (32,374,837      (3,044,462      (35,381,363

Net increase (decrease)

     349,616       $ 4,147,370         (321,815    $ (3,582,865      1,037,091       $ 11,932,057   

 

     Nebraska  
     Six Months Ended
11/30/11
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
     Year Ended
6/30/10
 
      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold:

                 

Class A

     467,594       $ 4,894,386         185,685       $ 1,921,548         156,322       $ 1,600,396   

Class C (1)

     46,014         480,167         31,046         312,000                   

Class C1

     58         583         72,070         730,404         155,443         1,574,720   

Class I

     121,640         1,266,079         354,711         3,619,929         405,866         4,178,019   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                 

Class A

     8,112         84,691         14,265         146,355         14,916         153,135   

Class C (1)

     544         5,684         172         1,752                   

Class C1

     5,667         58,655         9,310         94,727         7,300         74,443   

Class I

     12,307         128,330         18,756         192,140         13,015         133,756   
       661,936         6,918,575         686,015         7,018,855         752,862         7,714,469   

Shares redeemed:

                 

Class A

     (22,983      (239,818      (121,482      (1,230,484      (153,421      (1,577,109

Class C (1)

     (2,485      (26,092                                

Class C1

     (37,966      (389,448      (76,658      (768,038      (20,083      (203,586

Class I

     (104,998      (1,094,804      (380,978      (3,885,235      (468,148      (4,804,188
       (168,432      (1,750,162      (579,118      (5,883,757      (641,652      (6,584,883

Net increase (decrease)

     493,504       $ 5,168,413         106,897       $ 1,135,098         111,210       $ 1,129,586   
(1) Class C Shares commenced operations on January 18, 2011.

 

  102       Nuveen Investments


     Ohio Tax Free  
     Six Months Ended
11/30/11
     Eleven Months Ended
5/31/11
     Year Ended
6/30/10
 
      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold:

                 

Class A

     10,555       $ 110,396         17,770       $ 185,575         107,200       $ 1,099,588   

Class C1

                     47,370         487,383         90,827         927,504   

Class I

     212,078         2,213,463         861,813         8,933,120         1,797,212         18,536,047   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                 

Class A

     2,616         27,425         5,620         57,940         4,617         47,714   

Class C1

     1,690         17,471         2,743         27,743         850         8,684   

Class I

     2,854         29,912         8,463         87,834         18,455         190,103   
       229,793         2,398,667         943,779         9,779,595         2,019,161         20,809,640   

Shares redeemed:

                 

Class A

     (19,494      (204,519      (46,555      (468,964      (35,430      (368,210

Class C1

     (828      (8,560      (16,150      (161,624      (1,445      (14,740

Class I

     (256,833      (2,693,858      (2,014,962      (20,220,305      (625,462      (6,460,835
       (277,155      (2,906,937      (2,077,667      (20,850,893      (662,337      (6,843,785

Net increase (decrease)

     (47,362    $ (508,270      (1,133,888    $ (11,071,298      1,356,824       $ 13,965,855   

 

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

Shares sold:

                 

Class A

     346,959       $ 3,564,683         938,440       $ 9,517,448         2,047,813       $ 20,541,193   

Class C (1)

     116,146         1,191,775         61,865         615,351                   

Class I

     852,569         8,764,876         2,355,223         23,543,107         4,536,476         45,504,835   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                 

Class A

     37,837         389,217         71,924         726,653         53,832         541,594   

Class C (1)

     1,393         14,315         372         3,738                   

Class I

     9,881         101,617         13,965         140,983         10,324         102,895   
       1,364,785         14,026,483         3,441,789         34,547,280         6,648,355         66,690,517   

Shares redeemed:

                 

Class A

     (241,854      (2,474,488      (992,803      (9,904,516      (154,474      (1,553,778

Class C (1)

     (2,679      (27,473                                

Class I

     (1,239,265      (12,751,431      (4,410,990      (44,254,879      (3,588,177      (35,967,779
       (1,483,798      (15,253,392      (5,403,793      (54,159,395      (3,742,651      (37,521,557

Net increase (decrease)

     (119,013    $ (1,226,909      (1,962,004    $ (19,612,115      2,905,704       $ 29,168,960   
(1) 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 six months ended November 30, 2011, were as follows:

 

      Colorado
Tax Free
      

Minnesota

Intermediate

       Minnesota        Missouri Tax
Free
 

Purchases

   $ 2,677,833         $ 12,343,475         $ 21,000,544         $ 20,795,348   

Sales and maturities

     4,991,579           15,166,337           25,438,430           16,382,949   
                Nebraska        Ohio Tax
Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Purchases

        $ 9,630,239         $ 3,063,177         $ 6,825,251   

Sales and maturities

                7,083,455           3,051,533           8,927,827   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

6. Income Tax Information

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to 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 November 30, 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

   $ 51,444,201         $ 220,661,007         $ 154,922,347         $ 161,622,143   

Gross unrealized:

                 

Appreciation

     3,020,401           14,207,872           8,847,092           6,938,410   

Depreciation

     (239,140        (208,858        (1,723,689        (2,231,577

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

   $ 2,781,261         $ 13,999,014         $ 7,123,403         $ 4,706,833   
                Nebraska        Ohio Tax
Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Cost of investments

              $ 44,606,684         $ 48,795,443         $ 136,981,273   

Gross unrealized:

                 

Appreciation

          1,977,748           2,272,888           9,340,138   

Depreciation

                (166,303        (297,257        (145,291

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

              $ 1,811,445         $ 1,975,631         $ 9,194,847   

Permanent differences, primarily due to tax equalization, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets at May 31, 2011, the Funds’ last tax year-end, as follows:

 

      Colorado
Tax Free
      

Minnesota
Intermediate

      

Minnesota

       Missouri
Tax Free
 

Capital paid-in

   $ 63,292         $         $         $ 28,547   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

     (347                              

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (62,945                            (28,547
               

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’ last tax year end, were as follows:

 

      Colorado
Tax Free
      

Minnesota
Intermediate

      

Minnesota

       Missouri
Tax Free
 

Undistributed net tax-exempt income*

   $ 280,712         $ 920,633         $ 1,024,406         $ 728,743   

Undistributed net ordinary income**

     1,254           28,954           71,205           141,938   

Undistributed net long-term capital gains

     49,408           91,488                     83,339   
               

Nebraska

       Ohio Tax
Free
      

Oregon
Intermediate

 

Undistributed net tax-exempt income*

        $ 133,415         $ 229,793         $ 449,596   

Undistributed net ordinary income**

          24,349           165           97,463   

Undistributed net long-term capital gains

                                    18,285   
* 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.

 

  104       Nuveen Investments


The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ last tax years ended May 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010, 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

   $ 2,406,310         $ 7,479,058         $ 5,053,001         $ 5,941,431   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

     103,010           15,260           87,657           97,190   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

     520,064                               198,841   
Eleven months ended May 31, 2011             

Nebraska

       Ohio Tax
Free
      

Oregon
Intermediate

 

Distributions from net tax-exempt income

        $ 1,620,490         $ 2,214,869         $ 4,508,159   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

          13,041                     107,863   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

                                      
Tax year ended June 30, 2010    Colorado
Tax Free
       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota       

Missouri

Tax Free

 

Distributions from net tax-exempt income

   $ 2,801,838         $ 7,780,380         $ 6,226,143         $ 6,464,860   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

     29,677           36,603           73,366           6,581   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

     582,908           104,483           10,017           1,094,697   
Tax year ended June 30, 2010            Nebraska        Ohio Tax
Free
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Distributions from net tax-exempt income

        $ 1,703,096         $ 2,103,275         $ 5,244,072   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

          6,899           40           94,709   

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’ last tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as follows:

 

     

Minnesota

      

Nebraska

       Ohio
Tax Free
 

Expiration:

            

May 31, 2017

   $         $ 327,736         $ 224,658   

May 31, 2018

     65,433           36,230           204,682   

May 31, 2019

     58,166                     30,607   

Total

   $ 123,599         $ 363,966         $ 459,947   

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

   $ 30,848         $ 140,689   

The Funds have elected to defer net realized losses from investments incurred from November 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011, the Funds’ last tax year end, (“post-October losses”) in accordance with federal income tax regulations. Post-October losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the current fiscal year. The following Funds have elected to defer post-October losses as follows:

 

     

Minnesota

       Ohio
Tax Free
 

Post-October capital losses

   $ 662,621         $ 449,161   

7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.

The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Colorado
Tax Free
Fund-Level
Fee Rate
      

Minnesota
Intermediate
Fund-Level
Fee Rate

      

Minnesota
Fund-Level
Fee Rate

       Missouri
Tax Free
Fund-Level
Fee Rate
 

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   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Average Daily Net Assets           

Nebraska
Fund-Level
Fee Rate

       Ohio
Tax Free
Fund-Level
Fee Rate
      

Oregon
Intermediate
Fund-Level
Fee Rate

 

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   

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 for each Fund 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 the Adviser 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 the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining eligible assets in certain circumstances.

As of November 30, 2011, the complex-level fee rate for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund    Complex-Level
Fee Rate
 

Colorado Tax Free

     .1989

Minnesota Intermediate

     .1967   

Minnesota

     .1967   

Missouri Tax Free

     .1960   

Nebraska

     .1953   

Ohio Tax Free

     .2000   

Oregon Intermediate

     .1978   

The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Adviser is responsible for each Fund’s overall strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.

The Advisors 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 reimbursements and excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.75% for Class A Shares of Minnesota Intermediate and 0.85% for Class A Shares of each of Minnesota, Missouri Tax Free and Oregon. In addition, Nuveen Securities, LLC (the “Distributor”) has contractually agreed to limit its Class A Share 12b-1 fees for Minnesota Intermediate to 0.15% of average daily net assets through March 31, 2012.

The Adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of each Fund so that total annual Fund operating expenses (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.

 

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Colorado

Tax Free

       Missouri
Tax Free
       Nebraska       

Ohio

Tax Free

 

Class A Shares

       .70        N/A           .70        .70

Class C Shares

       N/A           N/A           1.25           N/A   

Class C1 Shares

       1.15           N/A           1.15           1.15   

Class I Shares

       .50           N/A           .50           .50   

First expiration date

       June 30, 2011           N/A           June 30, 2011           June 30, 2011   

After first expiration date:

                   

Class A Shares

       .90        .90        .90        .90

Class C Shares

       N/A           N/A           1.45           N/A   

Class C1 Shares

       1.35           1.35           1.35           1.35   

Class I Shares

       .70           .70           .70           .70   

Expiration date

       March 31, 2013           March 31, 2013           March 31, 2013           March 31, 2013   

 

N/A – Not applicable.

The Adviser may also voluntarily reimburse expenses from time to time in the Fund. Voluntary reimbursements may be terminated at any time at the Adviser’s discretion.

The Trust pays no compensation directly to those of its directors who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Directors has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent directors that enable directors to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.

During the six months ended November 30, 2011, the Distributor 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

 

Sales charges collected

        $ 27,302         $ 22,927         $ 57,361         $ 14,621   

Paid to financial intermediaries

            23,221           18,606           50,800           12,474   

 

                     

Nebraska

      

Ohio

Tax Free

      

Oregon

Intermediate

 

Sales charges collected

             $ 43,073         $ 1,995         $ 40,560   

Paid to financial intermediaries

                   37,801           1,754           34,375   

The Distributor 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.

During the six months ended November, 2011, the Distributor compensated financial intermediaries directly with commission advances at the time of purchase as follows:

 

             

Colorado

Tax Free

      

Minnesota

Intermediate

      

Minnesota

      

Missouri

Tax Free

 

Commission advances

          $  —         $ 12,537         $ 24,983         $ 1,030   

 

                     

Nebraska

      

Ohio

Tax Free

      

Oregon

Intermediate

 

Commission advances

                 $ 5,902         $  —         $ 22,656   

All 12b-1 service and distribution fees collected on Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares during the first year following a purchase are retained by the Distributor to compensate for commissions advanced to financial intermediaries. During the six months ended November 30, 2011, the Distributor retained such 12b-1 fees as follows:

 

             

Colorado

Tax Free

      

Minnesota

Intermediate

      

Minnesota

      

Missouri

Tax Free

 

12b-1 fees retained

          $ 189         $ 10,595         $ 11,077         $ 47   

 

                     

Nebraska

      

Ohio

Tax Free

      

Oregon

Intermediate

 

12b-1 fees retained

                 $ 1,151         $ 1,426         $  —   

The remaining 12b-1 fees charged to the Funds were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

The Distributor also collected and retained CDSC on share redemptions during the six months ended November 30, 2011, as follows:

 

             

Colorado

Tax Free

      

Minnesota

Intermediate

      

Minnesota

      

Missouri

Tax Free

 

CDSC retained

          $  —         $ 58         $ 1,024         $  —   

 

                     

Nebraska

      

Ohio

Tax Free

      

Oregon

Intermediate

 

CDSC retained

                 $ 250         $
 —
  
     $ 269   

8. New Accounting Pronouncements

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures

On May 12, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 (“ASU No. 2011-04”) 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 of the FASB and IASB is convergence of their guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures. Specifically, ASU No. 2011-04 requires reporting entities to disclose i) the amounts of any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 and the reasons for the transfers and 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 No. 2011-04 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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Notes

 

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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.

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. The index returns assume reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any applicable sales charges. You cannot invest directly in an index.

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. The index returns assume reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any applicable sales charges. You cannot invest directly in an index.

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.

Inverse Floating Rate Securities: Inverse floating rate securities, also known as inverse floaters or tender option bonds (TOBs), 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 Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Colorado Municipal Debt Funds Classification. The Lipper Colorado Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average contained 18, 18, 16 and 16 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended November 30, 2011. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge. The Lipper average is not available for direct investment.

Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Classification. The Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average contained 41, 40, 36 and 30 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended November 30, 2011. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge. The Lipper average is not available for direct investment.

Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Classification. The Lipper Ohio Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average contained 37, 37, 33 and 25 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended November 30, 2011. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge. The Lipper average is not available for direct investment.

Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification. The Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average contained 113, 111, 105 and 89 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended November 30, 2011. Shareholders should note that the performance of the Lipper Other States Intermediate Debt Funds Classification 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. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge. The Lipper average is not available for direct investment.

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification. The Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average contained 144, 139, 126 and 116 funds for the 6-month, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year periods, respectively, ended November 30, 2011. Shareholders should note that the performance of the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification 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. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge. The Lipper average is not available for direct investment.

Net Asset Value (NAV): The net market value of all securities held in a portfolio.

Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: The market value of one share of a mutual fund or closed-end fund. For a Fund, the NAV is calculated daily by taking the Fund’s total assets (securities, cash, and accrued earnings), subtracting the Funds’s liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding.

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.

 

  110       Nuveen Investments


Additional 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.

 

Nuveen Investments     111   


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 Nuveen Asset Management, NWQ, Santa Barbara, Symphony, Tradewinds and Winslow Capital. In total, Nuveen Investments managed approximately $207 billion of assets as of October 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.

Learn more about Nuveen Funds at: www.nuveen.com/mf

Distributed by

Nuveen Securities, LLC

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

www.nuveen.com

  

 

MSA-FTFI-1111D


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to this 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 implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.

(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable to this filing.

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: See EX-99.CERT attached hereto.

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable 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 February 6, 2012

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 February 6, 2012

 

By   (Signature and Title)   /s/ Stephen D. Foy  
   

Stephen D. Foy

Vice President and Controller

(principal financial officer)

 

Date February 6, 2012