N-Q 1 nq.htm NPF Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q


QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number         811-6456         

        Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.         
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Jessica R. Droeger—Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        

Date of fiscal year end:            10/31          

Date of reporting period:          01/31/05         

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NPF)
January 31, 2005


Principal

Optional Call

Market

Amount (000)

Description(1)

Provisions*

Ratings**

Value


Alabama - 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,000

BMC Special Care Facilities Financing Authority of the City of Montgomery, Alabama, Revenue Bonds,

11/14 at 100.00

Baa1

$    1,012,600

   Baptist Medical Center, Series 2004C, 5.250%, 11/15/29

 

2,000

University of South Alabama, Student Tuition Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 3/15/23 - FGIC

3/14 at 100.00

Aaa

2,149,140

   Insured


Alaska - 0.7% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

2,000

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, General Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A, 6.000%,

6/09 at 101.00

AAA

2,098,780

   6/01/49 - MBIA Insured


Arizona - 5.4% (3.6% of Total Investments)

 

2,000

Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, Water Quality Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%,

10/14 at 100.00

AAA

2,183,240

   10/01/21

 

6,000

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Electric System Revenue

1/12 at 101.00

AA

6,683,160

   Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 1/01/15

 

7,500

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Electric System Revenue

1/13 at 100.00

AA

7,989,750

   Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 1/01/25


Arkansas - 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

320

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, FNMA/GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family

7/05 at 102.00

AAA

324,131

   Mortgage Bonds, Series 1994C, 6.600%, 7/01/17

 

485

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, FNMA/GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family

7/05 at 102.00

AAA

490,180

   Mortgage Bonds, Series 1995B, 6.550%, 7/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

58

Drew County Public Facilities Board, Arkansas, FNMA Mortgage-Backed Single Family Revenue Refunding

2/05 at 102.00

Aaa

59,669

   Bonds, Series 1993A-2, 7.900%, 8/01/11

 

61

Stuttgart Public Facilities Board, Arkansas, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series

9/06 at 100.00

Aaa

62,571

   1993A, 7.900%, 9/01/11


California - 16.1% (10.6% of Total Investments)

 

2,000

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic

No Opt. Call

BBB+

2,103,680

   Healthcare West, Series 2004I, 4.950%, 7/01/26 (Mandatory put 7/01/14)

 

4,000

California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 2/01/23

2/14 at 100.00

A

4,251,640

 

5,690

California Department of Veterans Affairs, Home Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.300%,

6/12 at 101.00

AAA

6,122,781

   12/01/21 - AMBAC Insured

 

1,000

California, Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 7/01/14

No Opt. Call

AA-

1,135,460

 

1,000

Chula Vista, California, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, San Diego Gas and Electric Company,

6/14 at 102.00

A2

1,084,340

   Series 1996A, 5.300%, 7/01/21

 

Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A:

28,000

   0.000%, 1/01/17

No Opt. Call

AAA

17,052,560

10,000

   0.000%, 1/01/22 - RAAI Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

4,729,900

 

2,640

North Orange County Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003B,

8/14 at 100.00

AAA

2,927,311

   5.000%, 8/01/16 - FGIC Insured

 

10,000

San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project,

8/10 at 101.00

AAA

10,842,300

   Series 2002, 5.000%, 8/01/17 - MBIA Insured


Colorado - 2.2% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

Brighton School District 27J, Adams and Weld Counties, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Series

2004:

1,000

   5.000%, 12/01/23 - FGIC Insured

12/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,081,010

1,500

   5.000%, 12/01/24 - FGIC Insured

12/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,615,185

 

1,150

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Parkview Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.000%,

9/14 at 100.00

Baa1

1,164,985

   9/01/25

 

1,000

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Poudre Valley Healthcare Inc., Series 1999A,

12/09 at 101.00

Aaa

1,118,260

   5.750%, 12/01/23 - FSA Insured

 

750

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Vail Valley Medical Center, Series 2004,

1/15 at 100.00

BBB

780,113

   5.000%, 1/15/17

 

1,000

Jefferson County School District R1, Colorado, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%,

12/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,077,050

   12/15/24 - FSA Insured


Connecticut - 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

2,000

Connecticut Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Connecticut Light and

10/08 at 102.00

A3

2,140,760

   Power Company, Series 1993A, 5.850%, 9/01/28

 

1,300

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series 1996C-2,

5/06 at 102.00

AAA

1,358,474

   6.250%, 11/15/18


Florida - 4.4% (2.9% of Total Investments)

 

4,000

Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Bonds, Series 1996A, 5.750%, 10/01/18 (Alternative Minimum

10/06 at 102.00

AAA

4,243,640

   Tax) - MBIA Insured

 

2,500

Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds,

10/12 at 100.00

Baa2

2,597,850

   Tampa Electric Company Project, Series 2002, 5.100%, 10/01/13

 

1,700

Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Exempt Facilities Remarketed Revenue

4/10 at 101.00

N/R

1,878,976

   Bonds, National Gypsum Company, Apollo Beach Project, Series 2000B, 7.125%, 4/01/30 (Alternative

   Minimum Tax)

 

4,790

Jacksonville, Florida, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, River City Renaissance Project, Series 1996,

4/06 at 101.00

AAA

4,980,355

   5.125%, 10/01/18 - FGIC Insured


Georgia - 4.3% (2.8% of Total Investments)

 

8,000

George L. Smith II World Congress Center Authority, Atlanta, Georgia, Revenue Refunding Bonds,

7/10 at 101.00

AAA

8,747,760

   Domed Stadium Project, Series 2000, 5.500%, 7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured

 

4,105

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Combustion Turbine Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.125%,

11/13 at 100.00

AAA

4,529,909

   11/01/17 - MBIA Insured


Hawaii - 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

2,250

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Hawaiian Electric Company

1/09 at 101.00

AAA

2,493,608

   Inc., Series 1999D, 6.150%, 1/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - AMBAC Insured


Idaho - 0.1% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 

220

Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 1996E, 6.350%, 7/01/14

7/06 at 102.00

Aa1

220,598

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Illinois - 18.5% (12.1% of Total Investments)

 

8,670

Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, City Colleges of Chicago Capital Improvement Project,

No Opt. Call

AAA

3,541,088

   Series 1999, 0.000%, 1/01/24 - FGIC Insured

 

850

Chicago Public Building Commission, Illinois, General Obligation Lease Certificates, Chicago Board

No Opt. Call

AAA

1,003,722

   of Education, Series 1990B, 7.000%, 1/01/15 - MBIA Insured

 

Chicago, Illinois, Wastewater Transmission Revenue Bonds, Series 1995:

9,995

   5.125%, 1/01/25 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/06) - FGIC Insured

1/06 at 102.00

AAA

10,452,271

3,005

   5.125%, 1/01/25 - FGIC Insured

1/06 at 102.00

AAA

3,116,245

 

8,500

Chicago, Illinois, Senior Lien Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.750%, 11/01/30 - AMBAC Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

10,339,230

 

4,165

Illinois Housing Development Authority, Section 8 Elderly Housing Revenue Bonds, Garden House of

3/05 at 100.00

A

4,171,248

   Maywood Development, Series 1992, 7.000%, 9/01/18

 

1,500

Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Illinois FIRST Program, Series 2002, 5.500%, 2/01/17 - FGIC

2/12 at 100.00

AAA

1,682,850

   Insured

 

9,300

Lake, Cook, Kane and McHenry Counties Community Unit School District 220, Barrington, Illinois,

No Opt. Call

AAA

10,669,611

   School Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 12/01/18 - FSA Insured

 

Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Refunding Bonds, McCormick Place

Expansion Project, Series 1996A:

10,575

   0.000%, 12/15/23 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

4,368,321

10,775

   0.000%, 12/15/24 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

4,214,426

 

2,000

Onterie Center Housing Finance Corporation, Illinois, FHA-Insured Section 8 Assisted Mortgage

7/05 at 100.50

AAA

2,060,060

   Revenue Refunding Bonds, Onterie Center Project, Series 1992A, 7.050%, 7/01/27 - MBIA Insured

 

1,628

Wood River Township, Madison County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1993, 6.625%,

2/05 at 101.00

N/R

1,549,714

   2/01/14


Indiana - 8.2% (5.4% of Total Investments)

 

Anderson School Building Corporation, Madison County, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2003:

1,000

   5.500%, 7/15/19 - FSA Insured

1/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,135,730

2,275

   5.500%, 7/15/23 - FSA Insured

1/14 at 100.00

AAA

2,563,447

 

Crown Point Multi-School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Crown Point Community

School Corporation, Series 2000:

7,480

   0.000%, 1/15/21 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

3,592,270

7,980

   0.000%, 1/15/22 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

3,624,037

6,180

   0.000%, 1/15/23 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

2,655,546

 

2,535

Hammond Multi-School Building Corporation, Lake County, Indiana, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds,

7/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,699,395

   Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/15/23 - FGIC Insured

 

2,350

Indiana Transportation Finance Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 6/01/18

6/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,663,443

   (Pre-refunded to 6/01/13) - FSA Insured

 

9,255

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Indiana, Series 1999E, 0.000%, 2/01/25 - AMBAC

No Opt. Call

AAA

3,545,128

   Insured

 

2,860

St. Joseph County PHM Elementary/Middle School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds,

No Opt. Call

A

3,134,989

   Series 1994, 6.300%, 1/15/09


Louisiana - 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

1,310

Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, St. Dominic Assisted

9/05 at 103.00

AAA

1,367,273

   Care Facility, Series 1995, 6.850%, 9/01/25


Maine - 4.7% (3.1% of Total Investments)

 

7,965

Maine Educational Loan Marketing Corporation, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series

No Opt. Call

A2

8,253,891

   1994B-2, 6.250%, 11/01/06 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

6,085

Maine State Housing Authority, Mortgage Purchase Bonds, Series 2004A-2, 5.000%, 11/15/21

5/13 at 100.00

AA+

6,354,383

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Maryland - 0.7% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

2,000

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Medstar Health, Series

8/14 at 100.00

Baa1

2,076,900

   2004, 5.375%, 8/15/24


Massachusetts - 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

1,900

Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003D, 5.250%, 10/01/20 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/13)

10/13 at 100.00

Aa2

2,138,298

 

1,000

Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hampshire College, Series 2004,

10/14 at 100.00

BBB

1,050,890

   5.625%, 10/01/24

 

3,000

Massachusetts, Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 1/01/24 - FGIC

1/14 at 100.00

AAA

3,301,260

   Insured


Michigan - 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 

2,925

Detroit, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 4/01/17 - XLCA Insured

4/13 at 100.00

AAA

3,221,303

 

3,025

Wayne County, Michigan, Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Series

12/12 at 100.00

AAA

3,369,064

   2002C, 5.375%, 12/01/19 - FGIC Insured


Minnesota - 6.9% (4.6% of Total Investments)

 

6,900

Champlin, Minnesota, GNMA Guaranteed Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, Champlin Shores Senior Living

6/12 at 105.00

Aaa

6,961,755

   Center, Series 2002A, 3.000%, 12/20/43

 

4,350

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

7/14 at 100.00

A

4,458,445

 

1,000

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Minnesota, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Benedictine

2/14 at 100.00

A-

1,047,980

   Health System - St. Mary's Duluth Clinic, Series 2004, 5.250%, 2/15/21

 

2,290

Minneapolis-St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, HealthPartners

12/13 at 100.00

BBB+

2,474,986

   Inc., Series 2003, 6.000%, 12/01/20

 

1,000

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 10/01/19

10/14 at 100.00

A3

1,099,340

 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of St. Thomas, Series

2004-5Y:

530

   5.250%, 10/01/19

10/14 at 100.00

A2

582,650

1,500

   5.250%, 10/01/34

10/14 at 100.00

A2

1,586,100

 

3,000

St. Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Office Building at Cedar Street, Series

12/13 at 100.00

AA+

3,340,320

   2003, 5.250%, 12/01/20


Mississippi - 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

1,275

Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Memorial

9/14 at 100.00

N/R

1,323,628

   Healthcare, Series 2004B-1, 5.000%, 9/01/24


Missouri - 2.7% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 

2,880

Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Freeman Health

2/15 at 102.00

BBB+

3,028,723

   System, Series 2004, 5.500%, 2/15/24

 

5,000

Missouri, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Fourth State Building, Series 2002A, 5.000%,

10/12 at 100.00

AAA

5,485,100

   10/01/18


Nebraska - 2.3% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

1,580

Douglas County Hospital Authority 2, Nebraska, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Nebraska Medical

No Opt. Call

A2

1,712,704

   Center, Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/16

 

2,580

Grand Island, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 1977, 6.100%, 9/01/12

3/05 at 100.00

A+***

2,843,857

 

2,350

Nebraska Higher Education Loan Program Incorporated, Senior Subordinate Bonds, Series 1993A-5B,

No Opt. Call

AAA

2,473,845

   6.250%, 6/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured


Nevada - 3.9% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 

10,900

Clark County School District, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002C, 5.500%, 6/15/19 -

6/12 at 100.00

AAA

12,275,144

   MBIA Insured


New Hampshire - 1.9% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 

490

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank, Revenue Bonds, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Project, Series 1994,

No Opt. Call

N/R

495,307

   7.250%, 5/01/09

 

5,000

New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, FHLMC Multifamily Housing Revenue Remarketed Bonds,

7/10 at 101.00

Aaa

5,310,600

   Countryside LP Project, Series 1994, 6.100%, 7/01/24 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


New Jersey - 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

3,000

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2003C, 5.500%,

6/13 at 100.00

AAA

3,455,310

   6/15/24 (Pre-refunded to 6/15/13)

 

1,500

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 1/01/19 - FGIC Insured

7/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,627,680


New York - 15.1% (10.0% of Total Investments)

 

5,000

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series

11/12 at 100.00

AAA

5,477,700

   2002A, 5.125%, 11/15/21 - FGIC Insured

 

New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1996J:

3,855

   5.875%, 2/15/19 (Pre-refunded to 2/15/06)

2/06 at 101.50

A***

4,056,192

145

   5.875%, 2/15/19

2/06 at 101.50

A

151,760

 

4,265

New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2003D, 5.250%, 10/15/22

10/13 at 100.00

A

4,593,277

 

1,200

New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004B, 5.250%, 8/01/15

8/14 at 100.00

A

1,333,932

 

4,000

New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.250%, 8/15/20

8/14 at 100.00

A

4,361,720

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series

1998A:

1,750

   5.125%, 8/15/21 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/07)

8/07 at 101.00

AA+***

1,882,790

935

   5.125%, 8/15/21 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/07)

8/07 at 101.00

AA+***

1,005,948

1,795

   5.125%, 8/15/21

8/07 at 101.00

AA+

1,901,246

 

1,500

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State and Local Appropriation Lease Bonds, Upstate

7/14 at 100.00

AA-

1,640,325

   Community Colleges, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 7/01/19

 

10,000

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State University Educational

5/10 at 101.00

AAA

11,339,100

   Facilities Revenue Bonds, 1999 Resolution, Series 2000B, 5.500%, 5/15/30 (Pre-refunded to

   5/15/10) - FSA Insured

 

1,115

New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Hospital

2/05 at 100.00

AAA

1,136,653

   and Nursing Home Projects, Series 1992B, 6.200%, 8/15/22

 

3,515

New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, St.

2/05 at 101.00

AAA

3,623,965

   Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Series 1993A, 5.600%, 8/15/13

 

3,250

New York State Municipal Bond Bank Agency, Special School Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2003C,

6/13 at 100.00

A+

3,530,508

   5.250%, 6/01/22

 

1,000

New York State Urban Development Corporation, Subordinate Lien Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series

7/14 at 100.00

A

1,074,920

   2004A, 5.125%, 1/01/22


North Carolina - 4.1% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 

10,300

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B,

No Opt. Call

AAA

12,663,232

   6.000%, 1/01/22 - CAPMAC Insured


Ohio - 2.7% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 

2,110

Cleveland-Rock Glen Housing Assistance Corporation, Ohio, FHA-Insured Section 8 Mortgage Revenue

7/05 at 102.00

AAA

2,175,769

   Refunding Bonds, Series 1994A, 6.750%, 1/15/25

 

2,000

Granville Exempt Village School District, Ohio, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%,

12/11 at 100.00

Aa3

2,111,700

   12/01/24

 

4,000

Ohio, Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Republic Services Inc., Series 2004, 4.250%, 4/01/33 (Alternative

No Opt. Call

BBB+

3,964,760

   Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 4/01/14)


Oregon - 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, State Board of Higher Education, Series 2004A:

1,795

   5.000%, 8/01/21

8/14 at 100.00

AA-

1,948,275

1,990

   5.000%, 8/01/23

8/14 at 100.00

AA-

2,141,917


Pennsylvania - 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

1,715

Falls Township Hospital Authority, Pennsylvania, FHA-Insured Revenue Refunding Bonds, Delaware

2/05 at 100.00

AAA

1,782,571

   Valley Medical Center Project, Series 1992, 7.000%, 8/01/22


Rhode Island - 2.4% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

7,655

Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,

6/12 at 100.00

BBB

7,582,966

   Series 2002A, 6.000%, 6/01/23


South Carolina - 7.6% (5.0% of Total Investments)

 

2,500

Berkeley County School District, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, Securing

12/13 at 100.00

A-

2,655,875

   Assets for Education, Series 2003, 5.250%, 12/01/24

 

4,405

Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, GROWTH,

12/14 at 100.00

A

4,730,133

   Series 2004, 5.250%, 12/01/23

 

3,340

Greenville County School District, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2003,

12/13 at 100.00

AA-

3,629,778

   5.250%, 12/01/19

 

3,620

Greenville, South Carolina, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%,

5/13 at 100.00

AAA

3,965,710

   5/01/21 - AMBAC Insured

 

1,500

South Carolina JOBS Economic Development Authority, Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Bon Secours

11/12 at 100.00

A-

1,562,295

   Health System Inc., Series 2002A, 5.625%, 11/15/30

 

5,500

South Carolina JOBS Economic Development Authority, Hospital Refunding and Improvement Revenue

8/13 at 100.00

BBB

5,971,735

   Bonds, Palmetto Health Alliance, Series 2003C, 6.375%, 8/01/34

 

1,145

Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management Authority, South Carolina, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed

5/11 at 101.00

BBB

1,147,221

   Bonds, Series 2001B, 6.000%, 5/15/22


South Dakota - 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

1,750

South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sioux Valley Hospital and

11/14 at 100.00

A+

1,856,243

   Health System, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 11/01/31


Tennessee - 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

2,060

Johnson City Health and Educational Facilities Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Refunding and

1/09 at 101.00

AAA

2,210,050

   Improvement Bonds, Johnson City Medical Center, Series 1998C, 5.125%, 7/01/25 - MBIA Insured


Texas - 6.2% (4.1% of Total Investments)

 

1,075

Brazos River Authority, Texas, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, TXU Energy Company LLC Project,

10/13 at 101.00

BBB

1,178,716

   Series 2003C, 6.750%, 10/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

3,000

Houston, Texas, First Lien Combined Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 5/15/25 -

5/14 at 100.00

AAA

3,274,980

   MBIA Insured

 

2,265

Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Contract Revenue Refunding Bonds, Transmission Services

5/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,473,629

   Corporation, Series 2003C, 5.250%, 5/15/25 - AMBAC Insured

 

2,000

Mansfield Independent School District, Tarrant County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series

2/11 at 100.00

AAA

2,136,800

   2001, 5.375%, 2/15/26

 

3,735

Texas General Services Commission, Certificates of Participation, Series 1992, 7.500%, 9/01/22

3/05 at 100.50

A

3,793,938

 

Texas Tech University, Financing System Revenue Bonds, 9th Series 2003:

3,525

   5.250%, 2/15/18 - AMBAC Insured

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

3,906,616

2,250

   5.250%, 2/15/19 - AMBAC Insured

8/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,487,015

 

135

Victoria Housing Finance Corporation, Texas, FNMA Single Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds,

No Opt. Call

Aaa

135,612

   Series 1995, 8.125%, 1/01/11


Utah - 0.4% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

665

Utah Housing Corporation, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 2001D, 5.500%, 1/01/21 (Alternative

7/11 at 100.00

Aa2

693,961

   Minimum Tax)

 

70

Utah Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 1996C, 6.450%, 7/01/14

1/07 at 102.00

AA

70,208

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

380

Utah Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage Bonds, Series 1997F, 5.750%, 7/01/15

7/07 at 101.50

AA

396,709

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Washington - 9.8% (6.4% of Total Investments)

 

2,500

Energy Northwest, Washington, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Columbia Generating Station, Series

7/12 at 100.00

AAA

2,862,800

   2002C, 5.750%, 7/01/17 - MBIA Insured

 

3,000

Energy Northwest, Washington, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Nuclear Project 1, Series 2003A,

7/13 at 100.00

Aaa

3,376,980

   5.500%, 7/01/16

 

6,160

King County Public Hospital District 2, Washington, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Evergreen

6/11 at 101.00

AAA

6,627,482

   Hospital Medical Center, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 12/01/24 - AMBAC Insured

 

5,000

Seattle, Washington, Municipal Light and Power Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series

3/11 at 100.00

AAA

5,591,400

   2001, 5.500%, 3/01/12 - FSA Insured

 

1,000

Skagit County Public Hospital District 1, Washington, Revenue Bonds, Skagit Valley Hospital, Series

No Opt. Call

Baa3

1,033,540

   2003, 6.000%, 12/01/23

 

9,750

Washington, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1992A and 1992AT-6, 6.250%, 2/01/11

No Opt. Call

Aa1

10,989,128


West Virginia - 2.7% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 

3,150

West Virginia Water Development Authority, Loan Program II Revenue Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.250%,

11/13 at 101.00

AAA

3,480,529

   11/01/23 - AMBAC Insured

 

2,400

West Virginia University, Unlimited Student Fees General Revenue Bonds, West Virginia University

10/14 at 100.00

AAA

2,565,888

   Project, Series 2004C, 5.000%, 10/01/25 - FGIC Insured

 

2,000

West Virginia Water Development Authority, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.500%,

10/13 at 101.00

AAA

2,267,500

   10/01/23 - AMBAC Insured


Wisconsin - 5.0% (3.3% of Total Investments)

 

455

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1992A, 6.850%,

7/05 at 100.00

AA

455,746

   11/01/12

 

5,000

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Marshfield Clinic, Series

2/10 at 101.00

AA

5,626,400

   1999, 6.250%, 2/15/18 - RAAI Insured

 

5,670

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Agnesian Healthcare Inc.,

7/11 at 100.00

A-

5,987,235

   Series 2001, 6.000%, 7/01/30

 

2,350

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Froedtert and Community

10/11 at 101.00

A+

2,436,410

   Health Obligated Group, Series 2001, 5.375%, 10/01/30

 

1,000

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fort Healthcare Inc., Series

5/14 at 100.00

BBB+

1,038,450

   2004, 5.375%, 5/01/18


$

491,477

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $436,387,130) - 152.0%

472,929,171



Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.0%

3,302,631


Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (53.0)%

(165,000,000)


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%

$311,231,802


(1)  

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares

unless otherwise noted.

*  

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.

**  

Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.

***  

Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency

securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered

to be equivalent to AAA rated securities.

N/R  

Investment is not rated.

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 primarly due to timing differences in recognizing income on

taxable market discount securities and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on

security transactions.

At January 31, 2005, the cost of investments was $436,335,447.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at January 31, 2005, were as

follows:


Gross unrealized:

   Appreciation

$36,826,434

   Depreciation

(232,710)


Net unrealized appreciation of investments

$36,593,724


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. 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 Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
  2. 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 registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form 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)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 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 Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.        

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Jessica R. Droeger--Vice President and Secretary        

Date         04/01/05        

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--Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)        

Date         04/01/05        

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Stephen D. Foy--Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)        

Date         04/01/05        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.