0001193125-10-005836.txt : 20110822 0001193125-10-005836.hdr.sgml : 20110822 20100113170612 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-005836 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897419 IRS NUMBER: 367032570 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 WEST WACKER DR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3129178200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE STREET 2: 333 WEST WACKER DRIVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund

[MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED LETTERHEAD]

January 13, 2010

VIA EDGAR

John Grzeskiewicz

Senior Counsel

Division of Investment Management

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund

Registration Statement on Form N-2

File Nos. 333-163256 and 811-07484

Dear Mr. Grzeskiewicz:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, on behalf of the several underwriters, of the above captioned securities, hereby joins in the request of Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund that the effectiveness of the Registration Statement relating to such securities be accelerated so that the Registration Statement will become effective by 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on January 15, 2010, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Sincerely,

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED

As Representative

By: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED

 

By:   /s/    Yurij Slyz         
Name:   Yurij Slyz
Title:   Executive Director