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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-732884
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161006
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161006

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:
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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		161925526

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178200

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		STREET 2:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
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