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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 811-09451

Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kevin J. McCarthy
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: May 31

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2014

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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


 
 

 

Nuveen Investments to be acquired by TIAA-CREF
 
On April 14, 2014, TIAA-CREF announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Nuveen Investments, the parent company of your fund’s investment adviser, Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (“NFAL”) and the Nuveen affiliates that act as sub-advisers to the majority of the Nuveen Funds. TIAA-CREF is a national financial services organization with approximately $569 billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2014) and is a leading provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. Nuveen anticipates that it will operate as a separate subsidiary within TIAA-CREF’s asset management business, and that its current leadership and key investment teams will stay in place.
 
Your fund investment will not change as a result of Nuveen’s change of ownership. You will still own the same fund shares and the underlying value of those shares will not change as a result of the transaction. NFAL and your fund’s sub-adviser(s) will continue to manage your fund according to the same objectives and policies as before, and we do not anticipate any significant changes to your fund’s operations. Under the securities laws, the consummation of the transaction will result in the automatic termination of the investment management agreements between the funds and NFAL and the investment sub-advisory agreements between NFAL and each fund’s sub-adviser(s). New agreements will be presented to the funds’ shareholders for approval, and, if approved, will take effect upon consummation of the transaction or such later time as shareholder approval is obtained.
 
The transaction, expected to be completed by year end, is subject to customary closing conditions.
 

 
 

 

Table of Contents

Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
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Portfolio Manager’s Comments
5
   
Fund Leverage
10
   
Common Share Information
12
   
Risk Considerations
14
   
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries
15
   
Shareholder Meeting Report
19
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
21
   
Portfolios of Investments
22
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
43
   
Statement of Operations
44
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
45
   
Statement of Cash Flows
47
   
Financial Highlights
48
   
Notes to Financial Statements
54
   
Additional Fund Information
66
   
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
67
   
Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently
69
   
Board Members & Officers
70
   
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
75

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Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
 
 
Dear Shareholders,
 
After significant growth in 2013, domestic and international equity markets have been less compelling during the first part of 2014. Concerns about deflation, political uncertainty in many places and the potential for more fragile economies to impact other countries have produced uncertainty in the markets.
 
Europe is beginning to emerge slowly from the recession in mid-2013, with improved GDP and employment trends in some countries. However, Japan’s deflationary headwinds have resurfaced; and China shows signs of slowing from credit distress combined with declines in manufacturing and exports. Most recently, tensions between Russia and Ukraine may continue to hold back stocks and support government bonds in the near term.
 
Despite these headwinds, there are some encouraging signs of forward momentum in the markets. In the U.S., the news is more positive with financial risks slowly receding, positive GDP trends, downward trending unemployment and stronger household finances and corporate spending.
 
It is in such changeable markets that professional investment management is most important. Investment teams who have experienced challenging markets in the past understand how their asset class can behave in rapidly changing times. Remaining committed to their investment disciplines during these times is a critical component to achieving long-term success. In fact, many strong investment track records are established during challenging periods because experienced investment teams understand that volatile markets place a premium on companies and investment ideas that can weather the short-term volatility. 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 communicate with your financial consultant if you have any questions about your investment in a Nuveen Fund. On behalf of the other members of the Nuveen Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
 
 
William J. Schneider
Chairman of the Board
July 21, 2014

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Portfolio Manager’s Comments
 
Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund (NTC)
Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund (NMT)
Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NMB)
Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (NGX)
 
These Funds feature portfolio management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments, Inc. Portfolio manager Michael S. Hamilton discusses economic and municipal market conditions at the national and state levels, key investment strategies and the twelve-month performance of the Nuveen Connecticut and Massachusetts Funds. Michael assumed portfolio management responsibility for these four Funds in 2011.
 
FUND REORGANIZATIONS
 
During May 2013, the Funds’ Board of Trustees approved a series of reorganizations for the Massachusetts Funds included in this report, (Acquired Funds) to create one, larger-state Fund (Acquiring Fund).
 
The reorganizations are as follows:
Acquired Funds
Symbol
 
Acquiring Fund
Symbol
•   Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend
NMB
 
Nuveen Massachusetts Premium
NMT
 Advantage Municipal Fund
   
Income Municipal Fund
 
•   Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free
NGX
     
 Municipal Income Fund
       
 
On May 2, 2014, the reorganizations for the Massachusetts Funds were approved by shareholders and the reorganizations became effective on June 9, 2014 (subsequent to the close of this reporting period).
 
See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Fund Reorganizations for further information.
 
What factors affected the U.S. economy and the national municipal market during the twelve-month reporting period ended May 31, 2014?
 
During this reporting period, the U.S. economy continued its bumpy advance toward recovery from recession. The Federal Reserve (Fed) maintained efforts to bolster growth and promote progress toward its mandates of maximum employment and price stability by holding the benchmark fed funds rate at the record low level of zero to 0.25% that it established in December 2008. Based on its view that the underlying strength in the broader economy was enough to support ongoing improvement in the labor market, the Fed began to reduce or taper its monthly asset purchases in $10 billion increments over the course of five consecutive meetings (December 2013 through June 2014). As of July 2014 (subsequent to the close of this reporting period), the Fed’s monthly
 

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 manager 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 (S&P), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or Fitch, Inc. (Fitch). 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 these national rating agencies.
 
Bond insurance guarantees only the payment of principal and interest on the bond when due, and not the value of the bonds themselves, which will fluctuate with the bond market and the financial success of the issuer and the insurer. Insurance relates specifically to the bonds in the portfolio and not to the share prices of a Fund. No representation is made as to the insurers’ ability to meet their commitments.

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Portfolio Manager’s Comments (continued)
 
purchases comprise $15 billion in mortgage-backed securities (versus the original $40 billion per month) and $20 billion in longer-term Treasury securities (versus $45 billion). Following its June 2014 meeting (subsequent to the close of this reporting period), the Fed reiterated that it would continue to look at a wide range of factors, including labor market conditions, indicators of inflationary pressures and readings on financial developments, in determining future actions, saying that it would likely maintain the current target range for the fed funds rate for a considerable time after the asset purchase program ends, especially if projected inflation continues to run below the Fed’s 2% longer-run goal.
 
In the first quarter of 2014, the U.S. economy, as measured by the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), contracted at an annualized rate of 2.9%, the economy’s weakest quarter since the recession officially ended in June 2009. The decline during this period was attributed in part to the severe weather of the past winter, which deterred consumer spending and disrupted construction, production and shipping. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.1% year-over-year as of May 2014, the largest twelve-month increase since October 2012, while the core CPI (which excludes food and energy) increased 2.0% during the same period, in line with the Fed’s unofficial longer-term objective of 2.0% for this inflation measure. As of May 2014, the national unemployment rate was 6.3%, the lowest reading since September 2008, down from the 7.5% reported in May 2013, but still higher than levels that would provide consistent support for optimal GDP growth. The 113,000 net new jobs added in May 2014 meant that the economy finally had regained all of the 8.7 million jobs lost during the recent recession. The housing market continued to post gains, as the average home price in the S&P/Case-Shiller Index of 20 major metropolitan areas rose 10.8% for the twelve months ended April 2014 (most recent data available at the time this report was prepared). This brought the average U.S. home price back to summer 2004 levels, although prices continued to be down 18% - 19% from their mid-2006 peak.
 
As this reporting period began, several events touched off increased volatility in the financial markets. First, in May 2013, then-Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s remarks about tapering the Fed’s asset purchase program triggered widespread uncertainty about the next step for the Fed’s quantitative easing program and its impact on the markets as well as the overall economy. This uncertainty was compounded by headline credit stories involving Detroit’s bankruptcy filing in July 2013, the largest municipal bankruptcy in history and the disappointing news that continued to come out of Puerto Rico, where a struggling economy and years of deficit spending and borrowing led to multiple downgrades on the commonwealth’s bonds. Meanwhile, political debate over federal spending continued, as Congress failed to reach an agreement on the federal budget for Fiscal 2014. On October 1, 2013, the start date for Fiscal 2014, the federal government shut down for 16 days until an interim appropriations bill was signed into law. (Consensus on a $1.1 trillion federal spending bill was ultimately reached in January 2014 and in February 2014, members of Congress agreed to suspend the $16.7 trillion debt ceiling until March 2015.) In the unsettled environment of the first half of this reporting period, the Treasury market traded off, the municipal market followed suit and spreads widened as investor concern grew, prompting increased selling by bondholders across the fixed income markets.
 
During the second half of this reporting period, municipal bonds generally rebounded, as the Fed remained accommodative, the Treasury market rallied and municipal credit fundamentals continued to improve. Higher yields and the prospect of higher taxes sparked increased demand and improved flows into municipal bond funds, while supply continued to drop. This supply/demand dynamic served as a key driver of municipal market performance. While yields retraced 2013 gains during the first five months of 2014, municipal bonds generally produced positive total returns for the reporting period as a whole. Fundamentals on municipal bonds remained strong, as state governments overall made good progress in dealing with budget issues. Due to strong growth in personal tax and sales tax collections, year-over-year totals for state tax revenues have increased for 16 consecutive quarters, while on the expense side, many states made headway in cutting and controlling costs, with more than 40 states implementing some type of pension reform. The current level of municipal issuance reflects the more conservative approach to state budgeting. For the twelve months ended May 31, 2014, municipal bond issuance nationwide totaled $296.0 billion, down 21% from the issuance for the twelve-month period ended May 31, 2013.
 
What were the economic and market conditions in Connecticut and Massachusetts during the twelve-month reporting period ended May 31, 2014?
 
During this period, Connecticut continued its slow pace of economic recovery, with estimations that the state’s economy would continue to lag the national recovery over the near term. For 2013, Connecticut ranked 39th among the states in terms of economic expansion, posting growth of 0.9%, compared with the national average of 1.8%. The state’s 2013 growth was on par

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with the 1.0% it recorded in 2012. Among the reasons cited for the ongoing lag in recovery were employment declines in the local government and financial sectors. Connecticut also has a high number of defense-related industries that are vulnerable to cuts in federal defense spending. As of May 2014, Connecticut’s unemployment rate was 6.9%, its lowest level since December 2008, down from 7.8% in May 2013. In June 2013, Connecticut enacted its biennial budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal years, with balance achieved through expenditure reductions and the extension of three taxes that had been due to expire. As of May 2014, Moody’s rated Connecticut Aa3 with a stable outlook, while S&P and Fitch rated the state AA with stable outlooks. Counter to the national trend of declining supply, issuance in Connecticut was up almost 15% year over year, as $6.3 billion in municipal bonds were issued in the state during the twelve months ended May 31, 2014. Much of this increase was due to the volume of paper issued by the state, which continued to be one of the Connecticut’s largest issuers, as it refinanced bonds and issued deficit reduction bonds in response to changes in GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) rules. According to Moody’s, Connecticut’s per capita debt burden was the highest in the nation at $5,457 in 2013, compared with the national median of $1,054.
 
Massachusetts continued to benefit from a highly diverse economy. Its recent economic downturn was milder than that of the nation as a whole, as the commonwealth’s economy was somewhat protected by significant levels of employment in the relatively stable education and healthcare sectors. In 2013, the Massachusetts economy grew 1.6%, compared with the national average of 1.8%, ranking the commonwealth 28th among the states in terms of economic expansion. Aided by recent growth in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and software development, Massachusetts’ economy is expected to gain additional momentum. In May 2014, unemployment in the commonwealth was 5.6%, down from 7.0% in May 2013, its lowest point since August 2008. According to the S&P/Case-Shiller Index of 20 major metropolitan areas, housing prices in Boston rose 9.0% over the twelve months ended April 2014 (most recent data available at the time this report was prepared), compared with an average increase of 10.8% nationally. This put Boston housing prices less than 10% from their 2006 peak. In January 2014, the commonwealth’s $36.4 billion budget for Fiscal 2015 was introduced, representing a 7.1% increase over the Fiscal 2014 budget. The proposed budget called for $97 million in new taxes, primarily through the extension of the sales tax to carbonated beverages and candy, and included approximately $20 million from gambling revenue. This marks the first year in which the state expects to receive revenue from its 2011 state casino law. As of May 2014, Moody’s rated Massachusetts Aa1 with a stable outlook, and S&P and Fitch rated the commonwealth AA+ with stable outlooks. For the twelve months ended May 31, 2014, Massachusetts’ tax-exempt bond supply totaled $9.5 billion, a 3% increase over the prior twelve months. According to Moody’s, Massachusetts’ debt burden is second highest in the nation (after Connecticut) on a per capita basis ($4,999 versus the median of $1,054) and third highest as a percentage of the state GDP (8.3% versus the median of 2.4%).
 
What key strategies were used to manage these Funds during the twelve-month reporting period ended May 31, 2014?
 
As previously discussed, during the first part of this reporting period, uncertainty about the future of the Fed’s quantitative easing program and headline credit stories involving Detroit and Puerto Rico triggered selling by bondholders across the fixed income markets, resulting in a volatile municipal market environment. The second part of the reporting period brought greater stability and a municipal market rally driven by stronger demand and tight supply. We continued to take a bottom-up approach to discovering sectors that appeared undervalued as well as individual credits that had the potential to perform well over the long term and helped keep the Connecticut and Massachusetts Funds fully invested.
 
Despite the challenging environment created by market volatility, we continued to find opportunities to purchase bonds that helped us achieve our goals for the Funds. Given our view that there had been no fundamental change in municipal market credit, we were active buyers, taking advantage of higher coupons and attractive prices resulting from the pattern of outflows, predominately from high yield funds, during the first part of the reporting period. Overall, the Funds continued to focus on longer duration bonds with current call structures of approximately ten years, which helped maintain their durations.
 
During this reporting period, NTC found value in diversified areas of both the primary and secondary markets. In the primary market, NTC purchased new issues of Hartford Metropolitan District clean water project bonds, Connecticut state special tax transportation infrastructure bonds and credits issued for the University of Connecticut and Yale-New Haven Health. The sell-off in the fixed income markets during the first part of this reporting period also provided opportunities to add to NTC’s existing positions with purchases of recent issues at very attractive prices in the secondary market, such as bonds from the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, which were originally issued in May 2012. Although issuance in Connecticut increased, some of this increase was due to

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Portfolio Manager’s Comments (continued)
 
current refundings, which generated bonds with maturities shorter than we were interested in adding to our portfolio. To keep the Fund fully invested at times like this, we added some territorial paper, such as business privilege tax bonds issued by the government of Guam and Virgin Islands gross receipts taxes loan notes.
 
Among our purchases for the Massachusetts Funds was a new issue of Massachusetts State Transportation Fund accelerated bridge program bonds, which we added to NMT and NGX. This program funds bridge replacement, rehabilitation and preservation to reduce the number of structurally deficient bridges in the commonwealth. We also followed the same secondary market strategy as in Connecticut, buying bonds issued for Lowell General Hospital in NMT and NMB, Dana Farber Cancer Institute in NMT and NGX, and Massachusetts School Building Authority sales tax revenue bonds in NMT during the first part of this reporting period. In addition, the Massachusetts Funds reviewed their holdings of lower rated higher education bonds, identifying some as potential sales candidates as better opportunities arose. As part of this, we sold holdings of Merrimack College (BBB-rated) and reinvested the proceeds into A2-rated bonds issued for Northeastern University, thereby upgrading the credit of these three Funds.
 
During this reporting period, S&P upgraded its credit rating on National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. (NPFG), the insurance subsidiary of Municipal Bond Insurance Association (MBIA), to AA-rated from A-rated, citing NPFG’s strong operating performance and competitive position in the financial guarantee market. As a result, the ratings on the Funds’ holdings of bonds backed by insurance from NPFG were similarly upgraded to AA-rated as of mid-March 2014. This action produced an increase in the percentage of our portfolios held in the AA-rated credit quality category (and a corresponding decrease in the A-rated category), improving the overall credit quality of the Funds. During this period, S&P also upgraded its rating on Assured Guaranty Municipal (AGM) as well as AGM’s municipal-only insurer Municipal Assurance Corp. to AA from AA–.
 
Cash for new purchases was generated largely by proceeds from called and matured bonds, which we worked to redeploy to keep the Funds fully invested and support their income streams. As interest rates fell during the second part of this reporting period, we continued to see a number of current bond calls resulting from refinancings, which provided additional liquidity. All four Funds also were active sellers of Puerto Rico paper.
 
As of May 31, 2014, all four of these Funds continued to use inverse floating rate securities. We employ inverse floaters for a variety of reasons, including duration management, income enhancement and total return enhancement.
 
How did the Funds perform during the twelve-month reporting period ended May 31, 2014?
 
The tables in each Fund’s Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section of this report provide the Funds’ total returns for the one-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended May 31, 2014. Each Fund’s total returns at net asset value (NAV) are compared with the performance of corresponding market indexes and a Lipper classification average.
 
For the twelve months ended May 31, 2014, the total returns at common share NAV for NTC, NMT, NMB and NGX underperformed the returns for their respective state’s S&P Municipal Bond Index as well as the S&P Municipal Bond Index. For the same period, these four Funds lagged the average return for the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Shareholders should note that the performance of the Lipper Other States classification represents the overall average of returns for funds from ten states with a wide variety of municipal market conditions, making direct comparisons less meaningful.
 
Key management factors that influenced the Funds’ returns during this reporting period included duration and yield curve positioning, credit exposure and sector allocation. The underperformance of the Connecticut market relative to the national municipal market also had an impact on NTC’s return for the reporting period. In addition, the use of regulatory leverage was an important factor affecting the performance of these Funds. Leverage is discussed in more detail later in the Fund Leverage section of this report.
 
As yields retraced gains made during the first part of this reporting period, municipal bonds with long intermediate and longer maturities generally outperformed those with shorter maturities as a whole. Overall, credits with maturities between seven and twenty years, especially those in the fifteen-year maturity range, outperformed the general municipal market, while bonds at the shortest end of the municipal yield curve produced the weakest results. Among these Funds, duration and yield curve positioning was a positive contributor to the performances of NTC, NMT and NGX, which had good weightings in the segments of the municipal curve that performed best. In NMB, which was overweighted at the short end of the yield curve that underperformed, duration and yield curve positioning detracted from performance.

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Overall, credit exposure was a positive factor in the Funds’ performance. In general, lower rated bonds outperformed higher quality bonds, as the environment shifted from tradeoff to rally and investors became more willing to accept risk. However, relative performance results among the lower rated categories were somewhat skewed by the underperformance of Puerto Rico bonds, which were classified in the BBB-rated credit quality category for the majority of this reporting period before their downgrade to below investment grade in February 2014. In general, these Funds tended to be overweighted in the lower quality credit categories that performed well, which benefited their performance for the reporting period.
 
Health care and housing generally were the top performers among the municipal market sectors for this period, with the performance of the housing sector boosted by improving property value assessments and the decline in mortgage and tax delinquencies. Other revenue sectors that tended to outperform the general municipal market included transportation, industrial development revenue (IDR) bonds, water and sewer, and education. NTC, NMT and NMB all were helped by their overweightings in higher education bonds. For the reporting period, general obligation (GO) credits generally performed in line with the market.
 
In contrast, pre-refunded bonds, which are often backed by U.S. Treasury securities, were among the poorest performing market segments. The underperformance of these bonds relative to the market can be attributed primarily to their shorter effective maturities and higher credit quality. All of these Funds had allocations of pre-refunded bonds, with NMT and NMB having the heaviest weightings. Bonds in the utilities sector also lagged municipal market performance. These Funds tended to be underweighted in utilities relative to the index, which was generally helpful. Lower rated tobacco credits backed by the 1998 master tobacco settlement agreement also performed poorly. During this reporting period, NTC held a small position in tobacco bonds issued by The Children’s Trust Fund (Puerto Rico), while the Massachusetts Funds did not hold any tobacco bonds.
 
During this reporting period, developments in Puerto Rico also had an impact on the Funds’ holdings and performance. The commonwealth’s continued economic weakening, escalating debt service obligations and long-standing inability to deliver a balanced budget have led to multiple downgrades on its debt. In another round of rating reductions in February 2014, Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch cut their ratings on Puerto Rico GO debt to below investment grade, at Ba2/BB+/BB, respectively, with negative outlooks. In late June 2014, Puerto Rico approved new legislation creating a judicial framework and formal process that would allow several of the commonwealth’s public corporations to restructure their public debt. As of July 2014, the Nuveen complex holds $80.6 million in bonds backed by public corporations in Puerto Rico that could be restructured under this legislation, representing less than 0.1% of our municipal assets under management. In light of the evolving economic situation in Puerto Rico, Nuveen’s credit analysis of Puerto Rico had previously considered the possibility of a default and restructuring of public corporations and we adjusted our portfolios to prepare for such an outcome, although no such default or restructuring has occurred to date. The Nuveen complex’s entire exposure to obligations of the government of Puerto Rico and other Puerto Rico issuers amounts to 0.8% of our municipal assets under management. On July 1, 2014, in response to the new legislation, Moody’s further dropped its rating on Puerto Rico GO debt by an additional three notches, to B2 from Ba2. To date, S&P and Fitch have not announced any additional rating adjustments.
 
For the reporting period ended May 31, 2014, Puerto Rico paper underperformed the municipal market as a whole. During this reporting period, each of the Connecticut and Massachusetts Funds had exposure to Puerto Rico bonds. The effect on performance from these holdings differed from Fund to Fund in line with the type and amount of its position, but on the whole, our Puerto Rico holdings were the largest detractor from performance for these Funds. These territorial bonds were originally added to the Funds at times in order to keep assets fully invested and working for the Funds as well as to enhance diversity, duration and credit in smaller states such as Connecticut. We found the Puerto Rico credits attractive because they offer higher yields, added diversification and triple exemption (i.e., exemption from most federal, state and local taxes). During this reporting period, the Funds took advantage of opportunities to trim or even close out some of their positions in Puerto Rico paper. Overall, NTC cut its allocation to Puerto Rico by more than half during this period, as it started the period with Puerto Rico exposure of 10.8% and ended with 4.1%. During this reporting period, NMT, which began the period with exposure of 6.8%, ended the reporting period with an exposure of 1.1%. With beginning exposures of 6.7% and 5.9%, respectively, NMB and NGX also sold all of their Puerto Rico credits except small holdings of bonds issued for the University of Sacred Heart project that represented 0.2% and 0.1% of their portfolios, respectively.

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Fund Leverage
 
IMPACT OF THE FUNDS’ LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE
 
One important factor impacting the returns of the Funds relative to their comparative benchmarks was the Funds’ use of leverage through their issuance of preferred shares and/or investments in inverse floating rate securities, which represent leveraged investments in underlying bonds. The Funds use leverage because our research has shown that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income, particularly in the recent market environment where short-term market rates are at or near historical lows, meaning that the short-term rates the Fund has been paying on its leveraging instruments have been much lower than the interest the Fund has been earning on its portfolio of long-term bonds that it has bought with the proceeds of that leverage. However, use of leverage also can expose the Fund to additional price volatility. When a Fund uses leverage, the Fund will experience a greater increase in its net asset value if the municipal bonds acquired through the use of leverage increase in value, but it will also experience a correspondingly larger decline in its net asset value if the bonds acquired through leverage decline in value, which will make the Fund’s net asset value more volatile, and its total return performance more variable over time. In addition, income in levered funds will typically decrease in comparison to unlevered funds when short-term interest rates increase and increase when short-term interest rates decrease. Leverage detracted from the performance of these Funds over this reporting period.
 
As of May 31, 2014, the Funds’ percentages of effective and regulatory leverage are as shown in the accompanying table.
                           
     
NTC
   
NMT
   
NMB
   
NGX
 
Effective Leverage*
   
38.37
%
 
37.48
%
 
37.57
%
 
38.41
%
Regulatory Leverage*
   
33.59
%
 
34.37
%
 
34.02
%
 
36.49
%

*
Effective Leverage is a Fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage and the leverage effects of certain derivative and other investments in a Fund’s portfolio that increase the Fund’s investment exposure. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values, in addition to any regulatory leverage. Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued or borrowings of a Fund. Both of these are part of a Fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set forth in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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THE FUNDS’ REGULATORY LEVERAGE
 
As of May 31, 2014, the Funds have issued and outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred (MTP) Shares and Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (VMTP) Shares as shown in the accompanying table.

   
MTP Shares
 
VMTP Shares
       
   
Series
 
Shares Issued at Liquidation Value
 
Annual Interest Rate
 
NYSE/ NYSE MKT Ticker
 
Series
 
Shares Issued at Liquidation Value
 
Total
 
NTC
   
 
   
   
   
 
 
2017
 
$
106,000,000
  $
106,000,000
 
NMT
   
2015
 
$
20,210,000
   
2.65
%
 
NMT PRC
                   
     
2016
   
16,435,000
   
2.75
%
 
NMT PRD
                   
         
$
36,645,000
               
   
 
$
36,645,000
 
NMB
   
2015
 
$
14,725,000
   
2.60
%
 
NMB PRC
   
   
 
$
14,725,000
 
NGX
   
2015
 
$
22,075,000
   
2.65
%
 
NGX PRC
   
   
 
$
22,075,000
 
 
During the current reporting period, NTC refinanced all of its outstanding MTP Shares with the proceeds from newly issued VMTP Shares.
 
Subsequent to the close of the reporting period, NMT refinanced all of its outstanding MTP Shares with the proceeds from newly issued VMTP Shares.
 
Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Note 1— General Information and Significant Accounting Policies for further details on MTP and VMTP Shares and each Fund’s respective transactions.

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Common Share Information
 
COMMON SHARE DIVIDEND INFORMATION
 
The following information regarding the Funds’ distributions is current as of May 31, 2014. Each Fund’s distribution levels may vary over time based on each Fund’s investment activity and portfolio investments value changes.
 
During the current reporting period ended, the Funds’ monthly dividends to common shareholders were as shown in the accompanying table.
                           
   
Per Common Share Amounts
 
Ex-Dividend Date
   
NTC
   
NMT
   
NMB
   
NGX
 
June 2013
 
$
0.0570
 
$
0.0555
 
$
0.0540
 
$
0.0480
 
July
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
August
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
September
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
October
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
November
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
December
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
January
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
February
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
March
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
April
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
May 2014
   
0.0570
   
0.0555
   
0.0540
   
0.0480
 
                           
Long-Term Capital Gain*
 
$
0.0033
 
$
0.0050
 
$
 
$
 
Ordinary Income Distribution*
 
$
 
$
0.0046
 
$
0.0087
 
$
 
                           
Market Yield**
   
5.39
%
 
5.00
%
 
4.89
%
 
4.47
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield**
   
7.96
%
 
7.32
%
 
7.16
%
 
6.54
%

*
Distribution paid in December 2013.
**
Market Yield is based on the Fund’s current annualized monthly dividend divided by the Fund’s current market price as of the end of the reporting period. 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. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 32.3% and 31.7% for Connecticut and Massachusetts, respectively. When comparing a Fund to investments that generate taxable qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield would be lower.
 
All of the Funds in this report seek to pay stable dividends at rates that reflect each Fund’s past results and projected future performance. During certain periods, each 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 a Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it holds the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund’s NAV. Conversely, if

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a Fund has cumulatively paid dividends in excess of its earnings, the excess constitutes negative UNII that is likewise reflected in the Fund’s NAV. Each Fund will, over time, pay all of its net investment income as dividends to shareholders. As of May 31, 2014, all of the funds had positive UNII balances, for tax purposes. NTC and NMT had positive UNII balances, while NMB and NGX had negative UNII balances for financial reporting purposes.
 
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES
 
As of May 31, 2014, and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs, the Funds have cumulatively repurchased and retired common shares as shown in the accompanying table.
                           
     
NTC
   
NMT
   
NMB
   
NGX
 
Common Shares Cumulatively Repurchased and Retired
   
60,000
   
   
   
 
Common Shares Authorized for Repurchase
   
1,465,000
   
480,000
   
195,000
   
275,000
 
 
During the current reporting period, the Funds repurchased and retired their common shares at a weighted average price per common share and a weighted average discount per common share as shown in the accompanying table.
                           
     
NTC
   
NMT
   
NMB
   
NGX
 
Common Shares Repurchased and Retired
   
60,000
   
   
   
 
Weighted Average Price per Common Share Repurchased and Retired
 
$
11.66
   
   
   
 
Weighted Average Discount per Common Share Repurchased and Retired
   
13.75
%
 
   
   
 
 
OTHER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION
 
As of May 31, 2014, and during the current reporting period, the Funds’ common share prices were trading at a premium/(discount) to their common share NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.
                           
     
NTC
   
NMT
   
NMB
   
NGX
 
Common Share NAV
 
$
14.33
 
$
14.65
 
$
14.53
 
$
14.08
 
Common Share Price
 
$
12.68
 
$
13.33
 
$
13.26
 
$
12.90
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
(11.51
)%
 
(9.01
)%
 
(8.74
)%
 
(8.38
)%
12-Month Average Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
(12.05
)%
 
(7.94
)%
 
(6.71
)%
 
(8.07
)%

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Risk Considerations
 
Fund shares are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Fund common shares are subject to a variety of risks, including:
 
Investment, Price and Market Risk. An investment in shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. Your investment in shares represents an indirect investment in the municipal securities owned by the Funds, which generally trade in the over-the-counter markets. Shares of closed-end investment companies like these Funds frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value (NAV). Your shares at any point in time may be worth less than your original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions.
 
Tax Risk. The tax treatment of Fund distributions may be affected by new IRS interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code and future changes in tax laws and regulations.
 
Issuer Credit Risk. This is the risk that a security in a Fund’s portfolio will fail to make dividend or interest payments when due.
 
Interest Rate Risk. Fixed-income securities such as bonds, preferred, convertible and other debt securities will decline in value if market interest rates rise.
 
Reinvestment Risk. If market interest rates decline, income earned from a Fund’s portfolio may be reinvested at rates below that of the original bond that generated the income.
 
Call Risk or Prepayment Risk. Issuers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled, forcing a Fund to reinvest in lower-yielding securities.
 
Inverse Floater Risk. The Funds may invest in inverse floaters. Due to their leveraged nature, these investments can greatly increase a Fund’s exposure to interest rate risk and credit risk. In addition, investments in inverse floaters involve the risk that the Fund could lose more than its original principal investment.
 
Leverage Risk. Each Fund’s use of leverage creates the possibility of higher volatility for the Fund’s per share NAV, market price, distributions and returns. There is no assurance that a Fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful. Certain aspects of the recently adopted Volcker Rule may limit the availability of tender option bonds, which are used by the Funds for leveraging and duration management purposes. The effects of this new Rule, expected to take effect in mid-2015, may make it more difficult for a Fund to maintain current or desired levels of leverage and may cause the Fund to incur additional expenses to maintain its leverage.

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NTC
 
 
Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of May 31, 2014
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2014
   
Average Annual
 
     
1-Year
   
5-Year
   
10-Year
 
NTC at Common Share NAV
   
0.41%
   
6.12%
   
5.08%
 
NTC at Common Share Price
   
(1.72)%
   
4.28%
   
4.09%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Connecticut Index
   
2.03%
   
4.06%
   
4.27%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Index
   
2.98%
   
5.91%
   
5.06%
 
Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
   
2.79%
   
8.02%
   
5.79%
 
 
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 
 
This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
 
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 these national rating agencies.

Fund Allocation
     
(% of net assets)
     
Municipal Bonds
 
160.7%
 
Floating Rate Obligations
 
(9.2)%
 
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value
 
(50.6)%
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities
 
(0.9)%
 
       
Portfolio Composition
     
(% of total investments)
     
Education and Civic Organizations
 
26.3%
 
Health Care
 
21.1%
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
 
17.7%
 
Tax Obligation/General
 
10.5%
 
Water and Sewer
 
8.6%
 
Utilities
 
5.8%
 
Other Industries
 
10.0%
 
       
Credit Quality
     
(% of total investment exposure)
     
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
 
16.4%
 
AA
 
49.9%
 
A
 
18.5%
 
BBB
 
4.9%
 
BB or Lower
 
1.7%
 
N/R (not rated)
 
8.6%
 

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NMT
 
 
Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of May 31, 2014
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2014
 
   
Average Annual
 
     
1-Year
   
5-Year
   
10-Year
 
NMT at Common Share NAV
   
1.61%
   
7.49%
   
5.61%
 
NMT at Common Share Price
   
2.96%
   
5.68%
   
4.72%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Massachusetts Index
   
3.31%
   
5.22%
   
5.05%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Index
   
2.98%
   
5.91%
   
5.06%
 
Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
   
2.79%
   
8.02%
   
5.79%
 
 
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 
 
This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
 
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 these national rating agencies.
       
Fund Allocation
     
(% of net assets)
     
Municipal Bonds
 
150.2%
 
Floating Rate Obligations
 
(2.1)%
 
MTP Shares, at Liquidation Value
 
(52.4)%
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities
 
4.3%
 
       
Portfolio Composition
     
(% of total investments)
     
Education and Civic Organizations
 
23.2%
 
Health Care
 
22.5%
 
U.S. Guaranteed
 
13.3%
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
 
12.5%
 
Tax Obligation/General
 
9.3%
 
Transportation
 
5.1%
 
Other Industries
 
14.1%
 
       
Credit Quality
     
(% of total investment exposure)
     
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
 
18.0%
 
AA
 
45.0%
 
A
 
20.6%
 
BBB
 
8.0%
 
BB or Lower
 
3.8%
 
N/R (not rated)
 
4.6%
 

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NMB
 
 
Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of May 31, 2014
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2014

   
Average Annual
 
     
1-Year
   
5-Year
   
10-Year
 
NMB at Common Share NAV
   
0.62%
   
6.81%
   
5.36%
 
NMB at Common Share Price
   
2.42%
   
4.58%
   
4.39%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Massachusetts Index
   
3.31%
   
5.22%
   
5.05%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Index
   
2.98%
   
5.91%
   
5.06%
 
Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
   
2.79%
   
8.02%
   
5.79%
 
 
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 
 
This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
 
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 these national rating agencies.
       
Fund Allocation
     
(% of net assets)
     
Municipal Bonds
 
148.5%
 
Floating Rate Obligations
 
(2.0)%
 
MTP Shares, at Liquidation Value
 
(51.5)%
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities
 
5.0%
 
       
Portfolio Composition
     
(% of total investments)
     
Education and Civic Organizations
 
29.2%
 
Health Care
 
21.9%
 
U.S. Guaranteed
 
12.5%
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
 
11.2%
 
Tax Obligation/General
 
7.3%
 
Other Industries
 
17.9%
 
       
Credit Quality
     
(% of total investment exposure)
     
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
 
15.7%
 
AA
 
38.2%
 
A
 
23.6%
 
BBB
 
11.2%
 
BB or Lower
 
4.1%
 
N/R (not rated)
 
7.2%
 

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NGX
 
 
Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of May 31, 2014
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this section.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of May 31, 2014
 
   
Average Annual
 
     
1-Year
   
5-Year
   
10-Year
 
NGX at Common Share NAV
   
0.99%
   
5.09%
   
4.90%
 
NGX at Common Share Price
   
4.71%
   
4.51%
   
4.17%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Massachusetts Index
   
3.31%
   
5.22%
   
5.05%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Index
   
2.98%
   
5.91%
   
5.06%
 
Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
   
2.79%
   
8.02%
   
5.79%
 
 
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 
 
This data relates to the securities held in the Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of the reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change.
 
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 these national rating agencies.
       
Fund Allocation
     
(% of net assets)
     
Municipal Bonds
 
156.9%
 
Floating Rate Obligations
 
(0.9)%
 
MTP Shares, at Liquidation Value
 
(57.5)%
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities
 
1.5%
 
       
Portfolio Composition
     
(% of total investments)
     
Education and Civic Organizations
 
20.0%
 
Health Care
 
18.5%
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
 
16.5%
 
Tax Obligation/General
 
9.9%
 
Water and Sewer
 
8.6%
 
U.S. Guaranteed
 
6.9%
 
Utilities
 
6.1%
 
Housing/Multifamily
 
5.5%
 
Other Industries
 
8.0%
 
       
Credit Quality
     
(% of total investment exposure)
     
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
 
11.1%
 
AA
 
55.5%
 
A
 
24.6%
 
BBB
 
6.6%
 
BB or Lower
 
2.2%
 

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Shareholder Meeting Report
 
The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on November 26, 2013 for NTC; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to vote on the election of Board Members.
 
The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on January 3, 2014 for NMT, NMB and NGX; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to vote on the election of Board Members, the approval of an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the approval of Issuance of Additional Common Shares, the approval of the elimination of fundamental policy and approval of new fundamental policy. The meeting was subsequently adjourned to February 7, 2014, March 7, 2014 and again for NMT and NGX to April 4, 2014 and May 2, 2014.

   
NTC
 
NMT
 
   
Common and Preferred Shares voting together as a class
 
Preferred
Shares
 
Common
Shares
 
Common and Preferred Shares voting together as a class
 
Preferred
Shares
 
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
                               
For
   
   
   
   
4,324,382
   
1,870,442
 
Against
   
   
   
   
249,753
   
134,423
 
Abstain
   
   
   
   
159,389
   
60,035
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
   
   
   
1,375,720
   
602,147
 
Total
   
   
   
   
6,109,244
   
2,667,047
 
To approve the issuance of additional common shares in connection with each Reorganization.
                               
For
   
   
   
2,389,413
   
4,225,855
   
 
Against
   
   
   
172,564
   
340,987
   
 
Abstain
   
   
   
106,647
   
166,682
   
 
Total
   
   
   
2,668,624
   
4,733,524
   
 
To approve the elimination of the fundamental investment policy.
                               
For
   
   
   
   
4,227,652
   
1,822,842
 
Against
   
   
   
   
323,335
   
180,558
 
Abstain
   
   
   
   
182,537
   
61,500
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
   
   
   
1,375,720
   
602,147
 
Total
   
   
   
   
6,109,244
   
2,667,047
 
To approve the new fundamental investment policy.
                               
For
   
   
   
   
4,276,347
   
1,874,842
 
Against
   
   
   
   
278,558
   
130,558
 
Abstain
   
   
   
   
178,619
   
59,500
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
   
   
   
1,375,720
   
602,147
 
Total
   
   
   
   
6,109,244
   
2,667,047
 
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:
                               
William C. Hunter
                               
For
   
   
6,281,193
   
   
   
2,752,251
 
Withhold
   
   
1,750,335
   
   
   
435,495
 
Total
   
   
8,031,528
   
   
   
3,187,746
 
William J. Schneider
                               
For
   
   
6,280,646
   
   
   
2,752,251
 
Withhold
   
   
1,750,882
   
   
   
435,495
 
Total
   
   
8,031,528
   
   
   
3,187,746
 
Judith M. Stockdale
                               
For
   
16,866,453
   
   
   
6,725,308
   
 
Withhold
   
2,513,701
   
   
   
582,607
   
 
Total
   
19,380,154
   
   
   
7,307,915
   
 
Carole E. Stone
                               
For
   
16,867,935
   
   
   
6,726,138
   
 
Withhold
   
2,512,219
   
   
   
581,777
   
 
Total
   
19,380,154
   
   
   
7,307,915
   
 
Virginia L. Stringer
                               
For
   
16,852,756
   
   
   
6,729,146
   
 
Withhold
   
2,527,398
   
   
   
578,769
   
 
Total
   
19,380,154
   
   
   
7,307,915
   
 

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Shareholder Meeting Report (continued)

   
NMB
 
NGX
 
   
Common and Preferred Shares voting together as a class
 
Preferred
Shares
 
Common and Preferred Shares voting together as a class
 
Preferred
Shares
 
To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
                         
For
   
1,782,456
   
754,940
   
2,564,704
   
1,104,238
 
Against
   
186,824
   
105,517
   
121,778
   
46,538
 
Abstain
   
44,426
   
17,500
   
72,672
   
11,644
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
1,032,070
   
380,455
   
1,763,681
   
769,871
 
Total
   
3,045,776
   
1,258,412
   
4,522,835
   
1,932,291
 
To approve the issuance of additional common shares in connection with each Reorganization.
                         
For
   
   
   
   
 
Against
   
   
   
   
 
Abstain
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
 
To approve the elimination of the fundamental investment policy.
                         
For
   
   
   
   
 
Against
   
   
   
   
 
Abstain
   
   
   
   
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
 
To approve the new fundamental investment policy.
                         
For
   
   
   
   
 
Against
   
   
   
   
 
Abstain
   
   
   
   
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
   
   
   
 
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:
                         
William C. Hunter
                         
For
   
   
930,577
   
   
1,494,024
 
Withhold
   
   
317,835
   
   
375,267
 
Total
   
   
1,248,412
   
   
1,869,291
 
William J. Schneider
                         
For
   
   
930,577
   
   
1,494,024
 
Withhold
   
   
317,835
   
   
375,267
 
Total
   
   
1,248,412
   
   
1,869,291
 
Judith M. Stockdale
                         
For
   
2,655,774
   
   
3,995,509
   
 
Withhold
   
377,030
   
   
458,472
   
 
Total
   
3,032,804
   
   
4,453,981
   
 
Carole E. Stone
                         
For
   
2,655,774
   
   
3,995,909
   
 
Withhold
   
377,030
   
   
458,072
   
 
Total
   
3,032,804
   
   
4,453,981
   
 
Virginia L. Stringer
                         
For
   
2,656,174
   
   
3,995,909
   
 
Withhold
   
376,630
   
   
458,072
   
 
Total
   
3,032,804
   
   
4,453,981
   
 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund
Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund
Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund, and Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (the “Funds”) as of May 31, 2014, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund, and Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund at May 31, 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
 
Chicago, Illinois
July 28, 2014

Nuveen Investments
 
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NTC
   
 
Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2014
 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 160.7% (100.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 160.7% (100.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
           
     
Consumer Staples – 1.6% (1.0% of Total Investments)
           
$
3,300
 
Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33
8/14 at 100.00
 
BBB+
$
3,333,033
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 42.2% (26.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Connecticut College, Series 2007G, 4.500%, 7/01/37 – NPFG Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,023,540
 
 
1,150
 
Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Connecticut College, Series 2011H, 5.000%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,236,101
 
 
1,300
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Canterbury School, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – RAAI Insured
7/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,314,950
 
 
840
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Chase Collegiate School, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/27 – RAAI Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
866,964
 
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fairfield University, Series 2010-O:
           
 
800
 
5.000%, 7/01/35
7/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
857,760
 
 
4,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/40
7/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
4,252,920
 
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loomis Chaffee School, Series 2005F:
           
 
440
 
5.250%, 7/01/18 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A2
 
509,608
 
 
1,510
 
5.250%, 7/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A2
 
1,776,153
 
 
1,125
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Norwich Free Academy, Series 2013B, 4.000%, 7/01/34
7/23 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,164,443
 
 
2,000
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Quinnipiac University, Series 2006H, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – AMBAC Insured
7/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,130,860
 
 
4,405
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Quinnipiac University, Series 2007-I, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,861,358
 
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sacred Heart University, Series 2011G:
           
 
250
 
5.125%, 7/01/26
7/21 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
270,970
 
 
3,260
 
5.625%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
3,536,839
 
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sacred Heart University, Series 2012H:
           
 
1,500
 
5.000%, 7/01/26 – AGM Insured
7/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,664,490
 
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/28 – AGM Insured
7/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,102,230
 
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, The Loomis Chaffee School Issue, Series 2011-I:
           
 
560
 
5.000%, 7/01/23 – AGM Insured
7/21 at 100.00
 
A2
 
636,182
 
 
225
 
5.000%, 7/01/24 – AGM Insured
7/21 at 100.00
 
A2
 
253,989
 
 
1,375
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Trinity College, Series 2004H, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
7/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,380,363
 
 
2,700
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Hartford, Series 2006G, 5.250%, 7/01/36 – RAAI Insured
7/16 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
2,760,831
 
 
4,140
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wesleyan University, Series 2010G, 5.000%, 7/01/35
7/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,630,342
 
 
9,950
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University, Series 2007Z-1, 5.000%, 7/01/42 (UB)
7/16 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
10,647,595
 
 
17,000
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University, Series 2007Z-3, 5.050%, 7/01/42 (UB) (4)
7/17 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
18,696,940
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations (continued)
           
$
4,500
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale University, Series 2010A-3, 0.875%, 7/01/49 (Mandatory put 2/08/18)
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
$
4,497,300
 
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale-New Haven Health Issue, Series 2014E:
           
 
2,610
 
5.000%, 7/01/32 (WI/DD, Settling 6/23/14)
7/24 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,936,172
 
 
2,740
 
5.000%, 7/01/33 (WI/DD, Settling 6/23/14)
7/24 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
3,070,115
 
 
900
 
5.000%, 7/01/34 (WI/DD, Settling 6/23/14)
7/24 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
1,005,210
 
 
5,580
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Connecticut State University System, Series 2013N, 5.000%, 11/01/31
11/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
6,422,971
 
 
515
 
University of Connecticut, Student Fee Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/15/27
11/19 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
595,165
 
 
3,805
 
University of Connecticut, Student Fee Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/15/29
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
4,411,327
 
 
81,180
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
       
88,513,688
 
     
Health Care – 33.9% (21.1% of Total Investments)
           
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bristol Hospital, Series 2002B:
           
 
750
 
5.500%, 7/01/21 – RAAI Insured
7/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
750,945
 
 
3,000
 
5.500%, 7/01/32 – RAAI Insured
7/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,001,470
 
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eastern Connecticut Health Network, Series 2000A:
           
 
20
 
6.125%, 7/01/20 – RAAI Insured
7/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
20,040
 
 
1,710
 
6.000%, 7/01/25 – RAAI Insured
7/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,712,240
 
 
840
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Eastern Connecticut Health Network, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – RAAI Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
848,677
 
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Griffin Hospital, Series 2005B:
           
 
890
 
5.000%, 7/01/15 – RAAI Insured
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
925,538
 
 
2,400
 
5.000%, 7/01/20 – RAAI Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,453,328
 
 
1,050
 
5.000%, 7/01/23 – RAAI Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,064,984
 
 
7,025
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hartford Healthcare, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
7,472,352
 
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hospital For Special Care, Series 2007C:
           
 
1,065
 
5.250%, 7/01/32 – RAAI Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,117,132
 
 
300
 
5.250%, 7/01/37 – RAAI Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
313,611
 
 
2,000
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lawrence and Memorial Hospitals, Series 2011F, 5.000%, 7/01/36
7/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,156,820
 
 
6,000
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Middlesex Hospital, Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/32 – AGM Insured
7/16 at 100.00
 
A2
 
6,159,900
 
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Middlesex Hospital, Series 2011N:
           
 
1,105
 
5.000%, 7/01/25
7/21 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,223,544
 
 
400
 
5.000%, 7/01/26
7/21 at 100.00
 
A2
 
439,992
 
 
500
 
5.000%, 7/01/27
7/21 at 100.00
 
A2
 
546,695
 
 
1,275
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stamford Hospital, Series 2010-I, 5.000%, 7/01/30
7/20 at 10.00
 
A
 
1,368,853
 
 
7,000
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Stamford Hospital, Series 2012J, 5.000%, 7/01/42
7/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
7,434,560
 
 
3,905
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Western Connecticut Health, Series 2011M, 5.375%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
4,253,443
 
 
4,000
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Western Connecticut Health, Series 2011N, 5.000%, 7/01/29
7/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
4,331,760
 
 
7,010
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Series 2006J-1, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
7/16 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
7,283,320
 

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NTC
Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Health Care (continued)
           
$
1,240
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Series 2010M, 5.500%, 7/01/40
7/20 at 100.00
 
Aa3
$
1,380,951
 
 
4,540
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ascension Health Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/15/40
11/19 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
4,890,806
 
 
1,010
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health East Series 2010, 4.750%, 11/15/29
11/20 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,083,306
 
 
200
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Danbury Hospital, Series 2006H, 4.500%, 7/01/33 – AMBAC Insured
1/16 at 100.00
 
A
 
200,692
 
 
7,475
 
Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Unity Hospital of Rochestor Project, Series 2010, 5.500%, 8/15/40
2/21 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
8,630,560
 
 
66,710
 
Total Health Care
       
71,065,519
 
     
Housing/Single Family – 4.5% (2.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
640
 
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series 2006-A1, 4.800%, 11/15/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
11/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
646,573
 
 
3,900
 
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series 2006D, 4.650%, 11/15/27
5/16 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
4,003,428
 
     
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series 2010-A2:
           
 
3,080
 
4.500%, 11/15/30
11/19 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
3,252,942
 
 
1,500
 
4.750%, 11/15/35
11/19 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,576,035
 
 
9,120
 
Total Housing/Single Family
       
9,478,978
 
     
Long-Term Care – 2.6% (1.6% of Total Investments)
           
     
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Special Needs Housing Mortgage Finance Program Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2002SNH-1:
           
 
835
 
5.000%, 6/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
837,814
 
 
1,500
 
5.000%, 6/15/32 – AMBAC Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,500,705
 
 
1,380
 
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, State Supported Special Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2010-16, 5.000%, 6/15/30
6/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,503,193
 
 
1,125
 
Connecticut State Development Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Alzheimer’s Resource Center of Connecticut, Inc., Series 2007, 5.500%, 8/15/27
8/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,156,826
 
 
420
 
Hamden, Connecticut, Facility Revenue Bonds, Whitney Center Project, Series 2009A, 7.625%, 1/01/30
1/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
445,935
 
 
5,260
 
Total Long-Term Care
       
5,444,473
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 16.9% (10.5% of Total Investments)
           
     
Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012E:
           
 
1,425
 
5.000%, 9/15/30
9/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,633,349
 
 
2,290
 
5.000%, 9/15/32
9/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,596,036
 
 
4,500
 
Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 12/15/24
12/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,942,575
 
 
1,800
 
Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 6/01/23 – AGM Insured
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,961,478
 
 
2,100
 
Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006E, 5.000%, 12/15/20
12/16 at 10.00
 
AA
 
2,336,061
 
     
Connecticut State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011D:
           
 
1,430
 
5.000%, 11/01/18
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
1,667,065
 
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 11/01/31
11/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,131,770
 
 
1,000
 
Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2013A, 5.000%, 4/01/31
4/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,108,700
 
 
1,740
 
Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 8/15/28 – AGC Insured
8/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,905,248
 
 
2,000
 
Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013B, 5.000%, 4/01/33
4/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,190,400
 
 
2,150
 
New Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/17 – AMBAC Insured
11/16 at 100.00
 
A3
 
2,329,074
 
 
900
 
North Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/15/24
No Opt. Call
 
Aa1
 
1,107,504
 
 
3,890
 
Oregon State, General Obligation Bonds, Oregon University System Projects, Series 2011G, 5.000%, 8/01/36
8/21 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
4,333,927
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/General (continued)
           
$
1,420
 
Regional School District 16, Beacon Falls and Prospect, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 3/15/16 – AMBAC Insured
3/14 at 100.00
 
A1
$
1,425,581
 
 
1,120
 
Southington, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Lot A Series 2014, 4.000%, 1/15/19
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
1,265,958
 
     
Suffield, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005:
           
 
800
 
5.000%, 6/15/17
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
904,736
 
 
820
 
5.000%, 6/15/19
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
971,241
 
 
1,400
 
5.000%, 6/15/21
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
1,699,516
 
 
31,785
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
       
35,510,219
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 28.5% (17.7% of Total Investments)
           
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Child Care Facilities Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2006F:
           
 
2,525
 
5.000%, 7/01/31 – AGC Insured
7/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,683,242
 
 
2,930
 
5.000%, 7/01/36 – AGC Insured
7/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,121,710
 
 
5,000
 
Connecticut State, Special Tax Obligation Transportation Infrastructure Bonds, Series Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,589,350
 
 
2,500
 
Connecticut State, Special Tax Obligation Transportation Infrastructure Purposes Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 1/01/33
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
2,832,425
 
 
3,855
 
Connecticut State, Special Tax Obligation Transportation Infrastructure Purposes Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/33
10/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,406,034
 
     
Connecticut, Certificates of Participation, Juvenile Training School, Series 2001:
           
 
600
 
5.000%, 12/15/20
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
615,174
 
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 12/15/30
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,004,010
 
     
Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A:
           
 
840
 
5.250%, 1/01/36
1/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
885,872
 
 
3,200
 
5.125%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
3,344,992
 
 
3,000
 
Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District, Connecticut, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Harbor Point Project, Series 2010A, 7.875%, 4/01/39
4/20 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,508,050
 
 
2,000
 
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 8/01/21 – AGM Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,001,500
 
 
4,350
 
Puerto Rico Municipal Finance Agency, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 8/01/16 – AGM Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,445,135
 
 
2,125
 
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+
 
1,723,056
 
 
1,725
 
Stamford, Connecticut, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Mill River Corridor Project, Series 2011aA, 7.000%, 4/01/41
4/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,872,660
 
     
University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006A:
           
 
1,300
 
5.000%, 2/15/19 – FGIC Insured
2/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,400,646
 
 
2,150
 
5.000%, 2/15/23 – FGIC Insured
2/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,318,539
 
 
2,600
 
University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 2/15/28
2/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,025,594
 
     
University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013A:
           
 
2,290
 
5.000%, 8/15/20
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
2,741,153
 
 
2,500
 
5.000%, 8/15/32
8/23 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,863,850
 
 
760
 
University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 2/15/31
2/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
879,882
 
     
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Refunding Series 2012A:
           
 
2,275
 
5.000%, 10/01/32
No Opt. Call
 
BBB+
 
2,457,410
 
 
1,790
 
5.000%, 10/01/32 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
1,965,617
 
 
1,000
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series 2003, 5.250%, 10/01/19 – AGM Insured
10/14 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,015,190
 
 
2,760
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Matching Fund Loan Notes Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/29
10/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,979,475
 
 
55,075
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
       
59,680,566
 

Nuveen Investments
 
25

 
 

 
 
NTC
Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Transportation – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
$
2,365
 
New Haven, Connecticut, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Air Rights Parking Facility, Series 2002, 5.375%, 12/01/15 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
$
2,507,231
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 6.1% (3.8% of Total Investments) (5)
           
     
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Renbrook School, Series 2007A:
           
 
465
 
5.000%, 7/01/30 (Pre-refunded 7/01/17) – AMBAC Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R (5)
 
526,320
 
 
735
 
5.000%, 7/01/37 (Pre-refunded 7/01/17) – AMBAC Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R (5)
 
831,924
 
 
775
 
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, William W. Backus Hospital, Series 2005F, 5.125%, 7/01/35 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18) – AGM Insured
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA (5)
 
904,541
 
     
Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A:
           
 
775
 
5.000%, 8/01/20 (Pre-refunded 8/01/15) – AGM Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA (5)
 
818,377
 
 
1,320
 
5.000%, 8/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/15) – AGM Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA (5)
 
1,393,880
 
 
905
 
4.375%, 8/01/24 (Pre-refunded 8/01/15) – AGM Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA (5)
 
948,730
 
 
40
 
New Haven, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 11/01/17 – AMBAC Insured (ETM)
8/14 at 100.00
 
A3 (5)
 
41,754
 
 
1,335
 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1989O, 0.000%, 7/01/17 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
AA- (5)
 
1,191,861
 
 
1,010
 
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corporation, Commonwealth Appropriation Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.125%, 6/01/24 – AMBAC Insured (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
Aaa
 
1,229,079
 
 
1,220
 
University of Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 2/15/17 (Pre-refunded 2/15/15) – AGM Insured
2/15 at 100.00
 
AA (5)
 
1,261,809
 
     
West Hartford, Connecticut, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B:
           
 
500
 
5.000%, 10/01/17 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15)
10/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
531,830
 
 
2,810
 
5.000%, 10/01/18 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15)
10/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,988,885
 
 
11,890
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
       
12,668,990
 
     
Utilities – 9.3% (5.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
4,375
 
Connecticut Development Authority, Water Facility Revenue Bonds, Aquarion Water Company Project, Series 2007, 5.100%, 9/01/37 – SYNCORA GTY Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
9/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
4,507,344
 
     
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 1164:
           
 
1,295
 
17.361%, 1/01/32 (IF) (4)
1/23 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
1,891,503
 
 
410
 
17.200%, 1/01/38 (IF) (4)
1/23 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
558,006
 
 
1,000
 
Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Revenue Bonds, American Ref-Fuel Company of Southeastern Connecticut LP, Series 1998A-II, 5.500%, 11/15/15 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
8/14 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
1,000,740
 
 
4,750
 
Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Revenue Bonds, American Ref-Fuel Company of Southeastern Connecticut LP, Series 1998A-I, 5.500%, 11/15/15 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
6/14 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
4,753,515
 
     
Connecticut Transmission Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, Transmission System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A:
           
 
655
 
5.000%, 1/01/31
1/22 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
728,936
 
 
500
 
5.000%, 1/01/32
1/22 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
554,670
 
 
2,830
 
5.000%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
3,084,021
 
     
Eastern Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Solid Waste Revenue Bonds, Wheelabrator Lisbon Project, Series 1993A:
           
 
250
 
5.500%, 1/01/15 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
8/14 at 100.00
 
A–
 
254,498
 
 
2,115
 
5.500%, 1/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/14 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,118,553
 
 
18,180
 
Total Utilities
       
19,451,786
 
     
Water and Sewer – 13.9% (8.6% of Total Investments)
           
     
Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, Connecticut, Regional Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
           
 
4,160
 
5.000%, 11/15/30 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,362,758
 
 
4,330
 
5.000%, 8/15/35 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,555,853
 
 
500
 
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 6.000%, 7/01/25
7/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
510,880
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer (continued)
           
$
2,050
 
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.625%, 7/01/40
7/20 at 100.00
 
A–
$
2,124,026
 
     
Hartford County Metropolitan District, Connecticut, Clean Water Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A:
           
 
4,100
 
5.000%, 4/01/36
4/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,561,167
 
 
2,500
 
5.000%, 4/01/39
4/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,763,074
 
 
1,840
 
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds, Twentieth Series, 2007A, 5.000%, 8/01/30 – NPFG Insured
8/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,993,492
 
 
2,870
 
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds, Twentieth-Sixth Series, 2011, 5.000%, 8/01/41
8/21 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
3,126,491
 
 
4,000
 
South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Water System Revenue Bonds, Twenty-Seventh Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/33
No Opt. Call
 
Aa3
 
4,484,800
 
 
500
 
Stamford, Connecticut, Water Pollution Control System and Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 8/15/43
8/23 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
558,534
 
 
26,850
 
Total Water and Sewer
       
29,041,075
 
$
311,715
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $320,827,706)
       
336,695,558
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (9.2)%
       
(19,370,000
)
     
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (50.6)% (6)
       
(106,000,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.9)%
       
(1,763,993
)
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
209,561,565
 
 
(1)
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)
Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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)
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(5)
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.
(6)
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 31.5%.
WI/DD
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(ETM)
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
27

 
 

 
 
NMT
   
 
Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 150.2% (100.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 150.2% (100.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
           
     
Consumer Discretionary – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)
           
$
1,425
 
Boston Industrial Development Financing Authority, Massachusetts, Senior Revenue Bonds, Crosstown Center Project, Series 2002, 6.500%, 9/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
9/14 at 100.00
 
Caa3
$
1,064,461
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 34.8% (23.2% of Total Investments)
           
     
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Tender Option Bond Trust 1163:
           
 
995
 
17.325%, 10/01/48 (IF) (5)
10/23 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,372,384
 
 
305
 
17.224%, 10/01/48 (IF) (5)
10/23 at 100.00
 
A1
 
420,537
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Lesley University Issue Series B-1 and B-2, 5.250%, 7/01/33 – AGM Insured
7/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,125,990
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston College Issue, Series 2013S, 5.000%, 7/01/38
7/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
560,200
 
 
375
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Series 2009V-1, 5.000%, 10/01/29
10/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
425,078
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Emerson College, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40
1/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,039,180
 
     
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northeastern University, Series 2014A:
           
 
415
 
5.000%, 3/01/39
3/24 at 100.00
 
A2
 
455,778
 
 
700
 
5.000%, 3/01/44
3/24 at 100.00
 
A2
 
765,793
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,080,030
 
 
2,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, The Broad Institute, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 4/01/37
4/21 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,201,480
 
 
1,045
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Series 2007, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – NPFG Insured
9/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,133,282
 
 
700
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/50
9/22 at 100.00
 
A+
 
757,701
 
 
1,500
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, WGBH Educational Foundation, Series 2002A, 5.750%, 1/01/42 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
1,841,235
 
 
4,850
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, WGBH Educational Foundation, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/01/42 – AGC Insured
1/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,062,285
 
 
1,090
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Boston University, Series 1999P, 6.000%, 5/15/29
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
1,356,004
 
 
955
 
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Educational Loan Revenue, Series 2011J, 5.625%, 7/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,033,673
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Springfield College, Series 2010, 5.500%, 10/15/31
10/19 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
1,094,360
 
 
350
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Tufts University, Series 2008O, 5.375%, 8/15/38
8/18 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
398,601
 
 
530
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wheaton College Issues, Series 2010F, 5.000%, 1/01/41
1/20 at 100.00
 
A2
 
566,538
 
 
1,500
 
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Senioe Lien Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2009-1, 5.000%, 5/01/39
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
1,681,110
 
 
21,810
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
       
24,371,239
 

28
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Health Care – 33.8% (22.5% of Total Investments)
           
$
940
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2013, 5.250%, 11/15/41
11/23 at 100.00
 
A–
$
1,030,983
 
     
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Berkshire Health Systems, Series 2012G:
           
 
895
 
5.000%, 10/01/29
10/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
970,305
 
 
700
 
5.000%, 10/01/31
10/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
752,374
 
 
480
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Milford Regional Medical Center Issue, Series 2014F, 5.750%, 7/15/43
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
520,358
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare System, Series 2011K-6, 5.375%, 7/01/41
7/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,107,440
 
 
300
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Southcoast Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2013F, 5.000%, 7/01/37
7/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
324,795
 
 
1,575
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, The Lowell General Hospital, Series 2013G, 5.000%, 7/01/44
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,637,906
 
 
2,000
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Partners HealthCare System Inc., Series 2007G, 5.000%, 7/01/32
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,182,760
 
     
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caregroup Inc., Series B1 Capital Asset Program Converted June 13,2008:
           
 
2,300
 
5.375%, 2/01/26 – NPFG Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,586,028
 
 
770
 
5.375%, 2/01/28 – NPFG Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
867,305
 
 
1,500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caregroup Inc., Series B2, Capital Asset Program, Converted June 9, 2009, 5.375%, 2/01/27 – NPFG Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,691,475
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Children’s Hospital, Series 2009M, 5.500%, 12/01/39
12/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,143,060
 
 
1,500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Series 2008K, 5.000%, 12/01/37
12/18 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,580,205
 
 
935
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Emerson Hospital, Series 2005E, 5.000%, 8/15/35 – RAAI Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
894,860
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 8/15/21 – FGIC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,051,610
 
 
2,000
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lahey Medical Center, Series 2007D, 5.250%, 8/15/28
8/17 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,201,800
 
 
620
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series 2007E, 5.000%, 7/15/32
7/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
629,635
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Milton Hospital Project, Series 2005D, 5.250%, 7/01/30
7/15 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
1,007,720
 
 
1,445
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, UMass Memorial Health Care, Series 2005D, 5.000%, 7/01/33
7/15 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,452,976
 
 
21,960
 
Total Health Care
       
23,633,595
 
     
Housing/Multifamily – 3.3% (2.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,280
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Emerson Manor Project, Series 2007, 4.800%, 7/20/48
7/17 at 100.00
 
BB
 
1,310,746
 
 
1,000
 
Somerville Housing Authority, Massachusetts, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Clarendon Hill Towers, Series 2002, 5.200%, 11/20/22
5/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,011,820
 
 
2,280
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
       
2,322,566
 

Nuveen Investments
 
29

 
 

 
 
NMT
Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Housing/Single Family – 2.2% (1.4% of Total Investments)
           
$
1,500
 
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-126, 4.625%, 6/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA
$
1,513,560
 
     
Industrials – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
115
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Pioneer Valley Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds, Eco/Springfield LLC, Series 2006, 5.875%, 7/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
114,891
 
 
400
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc., Series 2003, 5.450%, 6/01/14
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
400,060
 
 
515
 
Total Industrials
       
514,951
 
     
Long-Term Care – 4.8% (3.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
185
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Carleton-Willard Village, Series 2010, 5.625%, 12/01/30
12/19 at 100.00
 
A–
 
199,907
 
 
510
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Loomis Communities, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 1/01/26
1/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
560,199
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, North Hill Communities Issue, Series 2013A, 6.250%, 11/15/28
11/23 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
525,285
 
 
1,685
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Orchard Cove, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/26
10/14 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
1,713,712
 
 
375
 
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Berkshire Retirement Community, Series 1994B, 4.750%, 7/01/17
8/14 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
375,529
 
 
3,255
 
Total Long-Term Care
       
3,374,632
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 13.9% (9.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
300
 
Boston, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/01/17
1/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
308,457
 
 
1,000
 
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District, Hampden County, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 2/15/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
1,083,040
 
 
1,250
 
Hudson, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Municipal Purpose Loan Series 2011, 5.000%, 2/15/32
2/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,405,675
 
 
1,010
 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, General Obligation Transportation System Bonds, Series 1991A, 7.000%, 3/01/21
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
1,272,196
 
 
575
 
North Reading, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 5/15/35 – AMBAC Insured
5/22 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
642,706
 
 
1,260
 
Norwell, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/20 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
1,516,196
 
 
2,000
 
Quincy, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011, 5.250%, 12/01/38
12/20 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
2,214,860
 
 
1,220
 
Worcester, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%,
7/01/19 – FGIC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,281,781
 
 
8,615
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
       
9,724,911
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 18.9% (12.5% of Total Investments)
           
     
Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A:
           
 
1,500
 
5.250%, 1/01/36
1/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,581,915
 
 
850
 
5.125%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
888,514
 
 
210
 
Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank, Massachusetts, Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 5/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
A–
 
210,746
 
 
385
 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2004C, 5.250%, 7/01/21
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
474,874
 

30
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
975
 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2006C, 5.000%, 7/01/26
7/18 at 100.00
 
AAA
$
1,118,900
 
 
1,200
 
Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 5/01/33 – AGC Insured
5/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,328,772
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.375%, 5/01/23 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
1,256,350
 
 
570
 
Massachusetts College Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012B, 5.000%, 5/01/37
5/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
633,464
 
 
1,250
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2013A, 5.000%, 5/15/38
5/23 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,408,975
 
 
380
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/15/37 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
417,020
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 10/15/41
10/21 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,110,240
 
 
540
 
Massachusetts State, Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/20 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
628,160
 
 
645
 
Massachusetts, Transportation Fund Revenue Bonds, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 6/01/38
6/21 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
723,987
 
 
1,300
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/32
No Opt. Call
 
BBB+
 
1,404,234
 
 
11,805
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
       
13,186,151
 
     
Transportation – 7.7% (5.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
500
 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/30
7/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
572,465
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, BOSFUEL Corporation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/32 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,034,450
 
 
725
 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Delta Air Lines Inc., Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/01/27 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
724,435
 
 
2,530
 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, US Airways Group Inc., Series 1996A, 5.750%, 9/01/16 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
9/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,535,743
 
 
470
 
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corporation, Massachusetts, Systemwide Senior Lien Parking Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
510,664
 
 
5,225
 
Total Transportation
       
5,377,757
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 19.9% (13.3% of Total Investments) (6)
           
 
500
 
Ashland, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 5/15/23 (Pre-refunded 5/15/15) – AMBAC Insured
5/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (6)
 
524,485
 
 
2,000
 
Boston Water and Sewerage Commission, Massachusetts, General Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2004A, 5.000%, 11/01/25 (Pre-refunded 11/01/14)
11/14 at 100.00
 
AA+ (6)
 
2,040,820
 
 
650
 
Boston, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/01/17 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15)
1/15 at 100.00
 
N/R (6)
 
668,597
 
 
910
 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, General Obligation Transportation System Bonds, Series 1991A, 7.000%, 3/01/21 (Pre-refunded 3/01/17)
3/17 at 100.00
 
N/R (6)
 
1,006,879
 
 
25
 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2006C, 5.000%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)
7/18 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
29,196
 
 
325
 
Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 5/01/31 (Pre-refunded 5/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
5/16 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (6)
 
354,598
 

Nuveen Investments
 
31

 
 

 
 
NMT
Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
               
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Maturity
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed (6) (continued)
           
$
1,745
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Series 2005D, 5.000%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – AGC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA (6)
$
1,836,717
 
 
410
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc., Series 1998A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) – NPFG Insured
7/21 at 100.00
 
AA- (6)
 
480,987
 
 
1,300
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/15/20 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15) – AGM Insured (UB)
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA+ (6)
 
1,375,764
 
 
750
 
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2005-11, 4.500%, 8/01/29 (Pre-refunded 8/01/15)
8/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
787,965
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Loan, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 3/01/23 (Pre-refunded 3/01/15) – AGM Insured
3/15 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
1,036,590
 
 
1,250
 
Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Loan, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 9/01/22 (Pre-refunded 9/01/15)
9/15 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
1,325,763
 
 
1,330
 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1989O, 0.000%, 7/01/17 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
AA- (6)
 
1,187,397
 
 
1,065
 
Puerto Rico, Highway Revenue Bonds, Highway and Transportation Authority, Series 2003AA, 5.500%, 7/01/19 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
A3 (6)
 
1,294,103
 
 
13,260
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
       
13,949,861
 
     
Utilities – 2.4% (1.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
870
 
Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/37 – AGM Insured
10/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
919,467
 
 
750
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding Bonds, Covanta Energy Project, Series 2012B, 4.875%, 11/01/42
11/17 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
755,842
 
 
1,620
 
Total Utilities
       
1,675,309
 
     
Water and Sewer – 6.3% (4.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
500
 
Boston Water and Sewerage Commission, Massachusetts, General Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/01/30
11/19 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
570,159
 
 
60
 
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2003-9, 5.000%, 8/01/22
8/14 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
60,236
 
 
285
 
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2004-10, 5.000%, 8/01/26
8/14 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
287,240
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2006-12, 4.375%, 8/01/31 (UB)
8/16 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,029,800
 

32
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
 
 
Principal
               
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Maturity
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer (continued)
           
$
200
 
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Revenue Bonds, MWRA Loan Program, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 8/01/20
8/14 at 100.00
 
AAA
$
200,838
 
 
1,500
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/28 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,663,200
 
 
625
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.000%, 8/01/46
8/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
626,068
 
 
4,170
 
Total Water and Sewer
       
4,437,541
 
$
97,440
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $99,079,308)
       
105,146,534
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (2.1)%
       
(1,435,000
)
     
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (52.4)% (7)
       
(36,645,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 4.3%
       
2,920,030
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
69,986,564
 

(1)
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)
Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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)
On September 1, 2013, the Fund’s Adviser determined it was unlikely that this borrower would fulfill its entire obligation on this security, and therefore reduced the security’s interest rate of accrual from 6.500% to 5.200%.
(5)
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(6)
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.
(7)
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 34.9%.
(ETM)
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
33

 
 

 
 
NMB
   
 
Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 148.5% (100.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 148.5% (100.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
           
     
Consumer Discretionary – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
$
480
 
Boston Industrial Development Financing Authority, Massachusetts, Senior Revenue Bonds, Crosstown Center Project, Series 2002, 6.500%, 9/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
9/14 at 100.00
 
Caa3
$
358,555
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 43.4% (29.2% of Total Investments)
           
     
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Tender Option Bond Trust 1163:
           
 
490
 
17.325%, 10/01/48 (IF) (5)
10/23 at 100.00
 
A1
 
675,847
 
 
150
 
17.224%, 10/01/48 (IF) (5)
10/23 at 100.00
 
A1
 
206,822
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Lesley University Issue Series B-1 and B-2, 5.250%, 7/01/33 – AGM Insured
7/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
562,995
 
 
375
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Series 2009V-1, 5.000%, 10/01/29
10/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
425,078
 
 
110
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Draper Laboratory, Series 2008, 5.875%, 9/01/30
9/18 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
126,572
 
 
400
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Emerson College, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40
1/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
415,672
 
     
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northeastern University, Series 2014A:
           
 
210
 
5.000%, 3/01/39
3/24 at 100.00
 
A2
 
230,635
 
 
500
 
5.000%, 3/01/44
3/24 at 100.00
 
A2
 
546,995
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, The Broad Institute, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 4/01/37
4/21 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,100,740
 
 
450
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Series 2007, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – NPFG Insured
9/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
488,016
 
 
200
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/50
9/22 at 100.00
 
A+
 
216,486
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, WGBH Educational Foundation, Series 2002A, 5.750%, 1/01/42 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
613,745
 
 
2,100
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, WGBH Educational Foundation, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/01/42 – AGC Insured
1/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,191,913
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Boston University, Series 1999P, 6.000%, 5/15/59
5/29 at 105.00
 
A1
 
1,226,930
 
 
35
 
Massachusetts Educational Finance Authority, Educational Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2001E, 5.300%, 1/01/16 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/14 at 100.00
 
AA
 
35,135
 
 
450
 
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Education Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2008H, 6.350%, 1/01/30 – AGC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
486,626
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Springfield College, Series 2010, 5.500%, 10/15/31
10/19 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
547,180
 
 
1,500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wheaton College Issues, Series 2010F, 5.000%, 1/01/41
1/20 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,603,410
 
 
75
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Williams College, Series 2007L, 5.000%, 7/01/31
7/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
80,371
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Suffolk University Issue, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 7/01/39
7/19 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
543,125
 

34
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations (continued)
           
$
100
 
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Fin Authority, Higher Ed Rev and Rev Refunding Bonds, University of the Sacred Heart Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 10/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
$
82,010
 
 
11,145
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
       
12,406,303
 
     
Health Care – 32.5% (21.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
240
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Milford Regional Medical Center Issue, Series 2014F, 5.750%, 7/15/43
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
260,179
 
 
153
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northern Berkshire Community Services Inc., Series 2012A, 6.000%, 2/15/43 (6) (7)
8/14 at 100.00
 
D
 
75,280
 
 
124
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northern Berkshire Community Services Inc., Series 2012B, 0.000%, 2/15/43 (6) (7)
8/14 at 16.162
 
D
 
1
 
 
176
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northern Berkshire Community Services Inc., Series 2012C, 0.000%, 2/15/43 (6)
8/14 at 103.00
 
D
 
2
 
 
1,200
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare System, Series 2011K-6, 5.375%, 7/01/41
7/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,328,928
 
 
625
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, The Lowell General Hospital, Series 2013G, 5.000%, 7/01/44
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
649,963
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, UMass Memorial Health, Series 2011H, 5.500%, 7/01/31
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
530,340
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, Quincy Medical Center Issue, Series 2008A, 6.500%, 1/15/38 (6)
1/18 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,350
 
 
160
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baystate Medical Center, Series 2009I, 5.750%, 7/01/36
7/19 at 100.00
 
A+
 
178,370
 
 
775
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caregroup Inc., Series B1 Capital Asset Program Converted June 13, 2008, 5.375%, 2/01/26 – NPFG Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
871,379
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caregroup Inc., Series B2, Capital Asset Program, Converted June 9, 2009, 5.375%, 2/01/27 – NPFG Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
563,825
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Children’s Hospital, Series 2009M, 5.500%, 12/01/39
12/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,143,060
 
     
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Emerson Hospital, Series 2005E:
           
 
550
 
5.000%, 8/15/25 – RAAI Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
551,876
 
 
315
 
5.000%, 8/15/35 – RAAI Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
301,477
 
 
600
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 8/15/21 – FGIC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
630,966
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lahey Medical Center, Series 2007D, 5.250%, 8/15/28
8/17 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,100,900
 
 
290
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series 2007E, 5.000%, 7/15/32
7/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
294,507
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Milton Hospital Project, Series 2005D, 5.250%, 7/01/30
7/15 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
503,860
 
 
285
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, UMass Memorial Health Care, Series 2005D, 5.000%, 7/01/33
7/15 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
286,573
 
 
9,493
 
Total Health Care
       
9,272,836
 
     
Housing/Multifamily – 5.5% (3.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
550
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Emerson Manor Project, Series 2007, 4.800%, 7/20/48
7/17 at 100.00
 
BB
 
563,211
 
 
1,000
 
Somerville Housing Authority, Massachusetts, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Clarendon Hill Towers, Series 2002, 5.200%, 11/20/22
5/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,011,820
 
 
1,550
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
       
1,575,031
 

Nuveen Investments
 
35

 
 

 
 
NMB
Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Housing/Single Family – 2.3% (1.5% of Total Investments)
           
$
650
 
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-126, 4.625%, 6/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA
$
655,876
 
     
Industrials – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
100
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Pioneer Valley Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds, Eco/Springfield LLC, Series 2006, 5.875%, 7/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
99,905
 
 
200
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc., Series 2003, 5.450%, 6/01/14
No Opt. Call
 
A–
 
200,030
 
 
65
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 100 Cambridge Street Redevelopment, M/SRBC Project, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/34 – NPFG Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
65,046
 
 
365
 
Total Industrials
       
364,981
 
     
Long-Term Care – 5.5% (3.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
100
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Carleton-Willard Village, Series 2010, 5.625%, 12/01/30
12/19 at 100.00
 
A–
 
108,058
 
 
205
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Loomis Communities, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 1/01/26
1/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
225,178
 
 
725
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Orchard Cove, Series 2007, 5.250%, 10/01/26
10/14 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
737,354
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Berkshire Retirement Community – Edgecombe Project, Series 2001A, 6.750%, 7/01/21
7/14 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
501,265
 
 
1,530
 
Total Long-Term Care
       
1,571,855
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 10.9% (7.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District, Hampden County, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 2/15/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
1,083,040
 
 
500
 
Norwell, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/20 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
601,665
 
 
1,280
 
Quincy, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011, 5.125%, 12/01/33
12/20 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,416,371
 
 
2,780
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
       
3,101,076
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 16.6% (11.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
385
 
Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.125%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
402,444
 
 
395
 
Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank, Massachusetts, Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 5/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
A–
 
396,402
 
 
385
 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2004C, 5.250%, 7/01/21
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
474,874
 
 
550
 
Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 5/01/33 – AGC Insured
5/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
609,021
 
 
285
 
Massachusetts College Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012B, 5.000%, 5/01/37
5/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
316,732
 
 
1,495
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/15/37 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,640,643
 
 
230
 
Massachusetts State, Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/20 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
267,550
 
 
600
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/32
No Opt. Call
 
BBB+
 
648,108
 
 
4,325
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
       
4,755,774
 
     
Transportation – 6.2% (4.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
500
 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/30
7/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
572,465
 
 
400
 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, BOSFUEL Corporation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/32 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
413,780
 

36
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Transportation (continued)
           
$
500
 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Delta Air Lines Inc., Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/01/27 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
$
499,610
 
 
260
 
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corporation, Massachusetts, Systemwide Senior Lien Parking Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/41
7/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
282,495
 
 
1,660
 
Total Transportation
       
1,768,350
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 18.5% (12.5% of Total Investments) (8)
           
 
310
 
Ashland, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 5/15/23 (Pre-refunded 5/15/15) – AMBAC Insured
5/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (8)
 
325,181
 
 
530
 
Boston Water and Sewerage Commission, Massachusetts, General Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2004A, 5.000%, 11/01/25 (Pre-refunded 11/01/14)
11/14 at 100.00
 
AA+ (8)
 
540,817
 
 
2,000
 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Assessment Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 7/01/31 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14)
7/14 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,008,780
 
 
250
 
Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 5/01/31 (Pre-refunded 5/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
5/16 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (8)
 
272,768
 
 
495
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, Series 2005D, 5.000%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – AGC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA (8)
 
521,017
 
 
515
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Williams College, Series 2007L, 5.000%, 7/01/31 (Pre-refunded 7/01/16)
7/16 at 100.00
 
N/R (8)
 
565,923
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/15/20 (Pre-refunded 8/15/15) – AGM Insured (UB)
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA+ (8)
 
529,140
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2005-11, 4.500%, 8/01/29 (Pre-refunded 8/01/15)
8/15 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
525,310
 
 
5,100
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
       
5,288,936
 
     
Utilities – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
320
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding Bonds, Covanta Energy Project, Series 2012B, 4.875%, 11/01/42
11/17 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
322,493
 
     
Water and Sewer – 3.5% (2.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
124
 
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 6.000%, 7/01/25
7/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
127,720
 
 
400
 
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2006-12, 4.375%, 8/01/31 (UB)
8/16 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
411,920
 

Nuveen Investments
 
37

 
 

 
 
NMB
Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
               
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Maturity
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer (continued)
           
$
200
 
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Revenue Bonds, MWRA Loan Program, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 8/01/20
8/14 at 100.00
 
AAA
$
200,838
 
 
250
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.000%, 8/01/46
8/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
250,429
 
 
974
 
Total Water and Sewer
       
990,907
 
$
40,372
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $40,092,219)
       
42,432,973
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (2.0)%
       
(560,000
)
     
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (51.5)% (9)
       
(14,725,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 5.0%
       
1,416,695
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
28,564,668
 

(1)
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)
Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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)
On September 1, 2013, the Fund’s Adviser determined it was unlikely that this borrower would fulfill its entire obligation on this security, and therefore reduced the security’s interest rate of accrual from 6.500% to 5.200%.
(5)
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(6)
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.
(7)
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
(8)
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.
(9)
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 34.7%.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

38
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

NGX
   
 
Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 156.9% (100.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
           
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 156.9% (100.0% OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)
           
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 31.4% (20.0% of Total Investments)
           
     
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Tender Option Bond Trust 1163:
           
$
395
 
17.325%, 10/01/48 (IF) (4)
10/23 at 100.00
 
A1
$
544,816
 
 
120
 
17.224%, 10/01/48 (IF) (4)
10/23 at 100.00
 
A1
 
165,457
 
 
650
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Lesley University Issue Series B-1 and B-2, 5.250%, 7/01/33 – AGM Insured
7/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
731,894
 
 
1,700
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston College Issue, Series 2013S, 5.000%, 7/01/38
7/23 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,904,680
 
 
1,135
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Boston University, Series 2005T-1, 5.000%, 10/01/39 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,188,186
 
 
550
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northeastern University, Series 2012, 5.000%, 10/01/31
No Opt. Call
 
A2
 
612,332
 
     
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Northeastern University, Series 2014A:
           
 
250
 
5.000%, 3/01/39
3/24 at 100.00
 
A2
 
274,565
 
 
200
 
5.000%, 3/01/44
3/24 at 100.00
 
A2
 
218,798
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Simmons College, Series 2013J, 5.250%, 10/01/39
No Opt. Call
 
BBB+
 
538,770
 
 
600
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Series 2007, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – NPFG Insured
9/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
650,688
 
 
465
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/50
9/22 at 100.00
 
A+
 
503,330
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, WGBH Educational Foundation, Series 2002A, 5.750%, 1/01/42 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
1,227,490
 
 
3,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, WGBH Educational Foundation, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/01/42 – AGC Insured
1/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
3,131,306
 
 
255
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northeastern University, Series 2010A, 4.875%, 10/01/35
10/20 at 100.00
 
A2
 
272,888
 
 
100
 
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Fin Authority, Higher Ed Rev and Rev Refunding Bonds, University of the Sacred Heart Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 10/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
BBB
 
82,010
 
 
10,920
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
       
12,047,210
 
     
Health Care – 29.0% (18.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue Bonds, Children’s Hospital Issue, Series 2014P, 5.000%, 10/01/46
10/24 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,111,220
 
 
470
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2013, 5.250%, 11/15/41
11/23 at 100.00
 
A–
 
515,491
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Covenant Health System Obligated Group, Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/31
7/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,069,900
 
 
360
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Milford Regional Medical Center Issue, Series 2014F, 5.750%, 7/15/43
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
390,269
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare System, Series 2012L, 5.000%, 7/01/36
7/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,100,970
 
 
520
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Southcoast Health System Obligated Group Issue, Series 2013F, 5.000%, 7/01/37
7/23 at 100.00
 
A
 
562,978
 

Nuveen Investments
 
39

 
 

 
 
NGX
Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Health Care (continued)
           
$
1,000
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, The Lowell General Hospital, Series 2013G, 5.000%, 7/01/37
7/23 at 100.00
 
BBB+
$
1,047,550
 
 
500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group, Series 2004D, 5.125%, 11/15/35 – AGC Insured
11/19 at 100.00
 
AA
 
538,245
 
     
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caregroup Inc., Series B1 Capital Asset Program Converted June 13, 2008:
           
 
305
 
5.375%, 2/01/26 – NPFG Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
342,930
 
 
600
 
5.375%, 2/01/27 – NPFG Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
676,590
 
 
1,500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caregroup Inc., Series B2, Capital Asset Program, Converted June 9, 2009, 5.375%, 2/01/28 – NPFG Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,691,475
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Series 2008K, 5.000%, 12/01/37
12/18 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,053,470
 
 
585
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series 2007E, 5.000%, 7/15/32
7/17 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
594,091
 
 
200
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Milton Hospital Project, Series 2005D, 5.250%, 7/01/30
7/15 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
201,544
 
 
250
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, UMass Memorial Health Care, Series 2005D, 5.000%, 7/01/33
7/15 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
251,380
 
 
10,290
 
Total Health Care
       
11,148,103
 
     
Housing/Multifamily – 8.6% (5.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
500
 
Boston Housing Authority, Massachusetts, Capital Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 4/01/20 – AGM Insured
4/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
552,825
 
 
725
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Emerson Manor Project, Series 2007, 4.800%, 7/20/48
7/17 at 100.00
 
BB
 
742,415
 
 
2,000
 
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Housing Bonds, Series 2003H, 5.125%, 6/01/43
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,001,700
 
 
3,225
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
       
3,296,940
 
     
Industrials – 7.8% (4.9% of Total Investments)
           
     
Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 100 Cambridge Street Redevelopment, M/SRBC Project, Series 2002A:
           
 
1,475
 
5.125%, 8/01/28 – NPFG Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,476,490
 
 
1,500
 
5.125%, 2/01/34 – NPFG Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,501,065
 
 
2,975
 
Total Industrials
       
2,977,555
 
     
Long-Term Care – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
285
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Loomis Communities, Series 2013A, 5.250%, 1/01/26
1/23 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
313,053
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 15.6% (9.9% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,500
 
Massachusetts State, General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Loan, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 8/01/21 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
1,848,210
 
 
1,000
 
Newburyport, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Municipal Purpose Loan Series 2013, 4.000%, 1/15/30
1/23 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,059,460
 
 
1,705
 
North Attleborough, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/15/15 – FGIC Insured
7/14 at 101.00
 
Aa2
 
1,732,399
 
 
1,200
 
North Reading, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 5/15/35 – AMBAC Insured
5/22 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,341,300
 
 
5,405
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
       
5,981,369
 

40
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 25.9% (16.5% of Total Investments)
           
     
Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A:
           
$
500
 
5.250%, 1/01/36
1/22 at 100.00
 
A
$
527,305
 
 
75
 
5.125%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
78,398
 
 
400
 
Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2012B-1, 5.000%, 1/01/37
1/22 at 100.00
 
A
 
415,976
 
 
3,000
 
Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank, Massachusetts, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 5/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,011,070
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Assessment Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/41
7/22 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,117,130
 
 
750
 
Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 5/01/33 – AGC Insured
5/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
830,483
 
 
625
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2013A, 5.000%, 5/15/38
5/23 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
704,488
 
 
975
 
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 10/15/35
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
1,111,081
 
 
300
 
Massachusetts State, Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/20 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
348,978
 
 
855
 
Massachusetts, Transportation Fund Revenue Bonds, Accelerated Bridge Program, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 6/01/38
6/21 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
959,703
 
 
800
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/32
No Opt. Call
 
BBB+
 
864,144
 
 
9,280
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
       
9,968,756
 
     
Transportation – 4.0% (2.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
400
 
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue Bonds, Commonwealth Contract Assistance Secured, Refunding Series 2010B, 5.000%, 1/01/35
1/20 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
433,888
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 7/01/33
7/22 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,120,140
 
 
1,400
 
Total Transportation
       
1,554,028
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 10.8% (6.9% of Total Investments) (5)
           
 
1,500
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 8/01/31 (Pre-refunded 8/01/16) – AMBAC Insured
8/16 at 100.00
 
AA+ (5)
 
1,653,120
 
 
1,250
 
Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Loan, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 9/01/22 (Pre-refunded 9/01/15)
9/15 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
1,325,763
 
 
1,140
 
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Senior Lien Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2004-1, 5.375%, 11/01/21 (Pre-refunded 11/01/14) – AMBAC Insured
11/14 at 100.00
 
AA (5)
 
1,165,103
 
 
3,890
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
       
4,143,986
 
     
Utilities – 9.6% (6.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,710
 
Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/37 – AGM Insured
10/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,807,231
 
 
1,265
 
Massachusetts Clean Energy Cooperative Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Massachusetts Municipal Lighting Plant Cooperative, Series 2013, 5.000%, 7/01/32
7/23 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,428,893
 
 
440
 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding Bonds, Covanta Energy Project, Series 2012B, 4.875%, 11/01/42
11/17 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
443,428
 
 
3,415
 
Total Utilities
       
3,679,552
 
     
Water and Sewer – 13.4% (8.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,900
 
Lynn Water and Sewer Commission, Massachusetts, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 12/01/32 – NPFG Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,906,764
 
 
600
 
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2006-12, 4.375%, 8/01/31 (UB)
8/16 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
617,880
 
 
1,000
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2002J, 5.250%, 8/01/19 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA+
 
1,200,060
 
 
125
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.000%, 8/01/46
8/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
125,214
 

Nuveen Investments
 
41

 
 

 
 
NGX
Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund
 
 
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
May 31, 2014

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer (continued)
           
$
720
 
Springfield Water and Sewerage Commission, Massachusetts, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010B, 5.000%, 11/15/30 – AGC Insured
11/20 at 100.00
 
AA
$
803,297
 
 
495
 
Springfield Water and Sewerage Commission, Massachusetts, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/01/16 – NPFG Insured
7/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
496,866
 
 
4,840
 
Total Water and Sewer
       
5,150,081
 
$
55,925
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $57,908,775)
       
60,260,633
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (0.9)%
       
(340,000
)
     
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (57.5)% (6)
       
(22,075,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.5%
       
567,634
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
38,413,267
 

(1)
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)
Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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)
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(5)
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.
(6)
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 36.6%.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
   
   
May 31, 2014

     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Assets
                         
Long-term investments, at value (cost $320,827,706, $99,079,308, $40,092,219 and $57,908,775, respectively)
 
$
336,695,558
 
$
105,146,534
 
$
42,432,973
 
$
60,260,633
 
Cash
   
1,087,578
   
1,805,554
   
964,196
   
186,508
 
Receivable for:
                         
Interest
   
4,918,443
   
1,502,253
   
664,971
   
870,449
 
Investments sold
   
335,429
   
   
56,987
   
 
Deferred offering costs
   
104,593
   
145,147
   
53,179
   
85,305
 
Other assets
   
54,195
   
22,914
   
   
 
Total assets
   
343,195,796
   
108,622,402
   
44,172,306
   
61,402,895
 
Liabilities
                         
Floating rate obligations
   
19,370,000
   
1,435,000
   
560,000
   
340,000
 
Payable for:
                         
Common share dividends
   
802,570
   
248,692
   
102,523
   
129,255
 
Interest
   
92,961
   
82,294
   
31,904
   
48,749
 
Investments purchased
   
7,011,497
   
   
   
 
Offering costs
   
29,614
   
   
   
 
MuniFund Term Preferred (“MTP”) Shares, at liquidation value
   
   
36,645,000
   
14,725,000
   
22,075,000
 
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“VMTP”) Shares, at liquidation value
   
106,000,000
   
   
   
 
Accrued expenses:
                         
Management fees
   
170,696
   
55,567
   
22,557
   
31,507
 
Trustees fees
   
7,522
   
1,150
   
442
   
618
 
Other
   
149,371
   
168,135
   
165,212
   
364,499
 
Total liabilities
   
133,634,231
   
38,635,838
   
15,607,638
   
22,989,628
 
Net assets applicable to common shares
 
$
209,561,565
 
$
69,986,564
 
$
28,564,668
 
$
38,413,267
 
Common shares outstanding
   
14,628,976
   
4,776,927
   
1,966,050
   
2,727,317
 
Net asset value (“NAV”) per common share outstanding (net assets applicable to common shares, divided by common shares outstanding)
 
$
14.33
 
$
14.65
 
$
14.53
 
$
14.08
 
Net assets applicable to common shares consist of:
                         
Common shares, $.01 par value per share
 
$
146,290
 
$
47,769
 
$
19,661
 
$
27,273
 
Paid-in surplus
   
201,954,419
   
65,544,927
   
27,405,517
   
37,415,352
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
   
148,050
   
215,358
   
(8,090
)
 
(24,286
)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
   
(8,555,046
)
 
(1,888,716
)
 
(1,193,174
)
 
(1,356,930
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
15,867,852
   
6,067,226
   
2,340,754
   
2,351,858
 
Net assets applicable to common shares
 
$
209,561,565
 
$
69,986,564
 
$
28,564,668
 
$
38,413,267
 
Authorized shares:
                         
Common
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
 
Preferred
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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43

 
 

 
 
Statement of
Operations
   
   
Year Ended May 31, 2014

     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Investment Income
 
$
14,550,431
 
$
4,857,306
 
$
2,016,812
 
$
2,628,730
 
Expenses
                         
Management fees
   
1,976,720
   
639,191
   
259,557
   
363,305
 
Shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses
   
72,041
   
24,856
   
16,265
   
16,285
 
Interest expense and amortization of offering costs
   
3,448,949
   
1,144,864
   
455,890
   
700,745
 
Custodian fees and expenses
   
53,664
   
23,953
   
13,704
   
14,771
 
Trustees fees and expenses
   
9,040
   
2,980
   
1,185
   
1,661
 
Professional fees
   
57,632
   
31,080
   
28,166
   
28,808
 
Shareholder reporting expenses
   
41,492
   
52,762
   
10,732
   
8,851
 
Stock exchange listing fees
   
83,787
   
38,690
   
641
   
24,303
 
Investor relations expenses
   
11,217
   
4,133
   
2,562
   
3,616
 
Reorganization expenses
   
   
75,000
   
115,000
   
285,000
 
Other expenses
   
54,849
   
30,390
   
34,531
   
20,298
 
Total expenses
   
5,809,391
   
2,067,899
   
938,233
   
1,467,643
 
Net investment income (loss)
   
8,741,040
   
2,789,407
   
1,078,579
   
1,161,087
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
                         
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
   
(8,305,906
)
 
(1,953,178
)
 
(896,886
)
 
(1,115,238
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
(365,943
)
 
127,862
   
(85,174
)
 
267,060
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
(8,671,849
)
 
(1,825,316
)
 
(982,060
)
 
(848,178
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations
 
$
69,191
 
$
964,091
 
$
96,519
 
$
312,909
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of
Changes in Net Assets
 
   

   
Connecticut
 
Massachusetts
 
   
Premium Income (NTC)
 
Premium Income (NMT)
 
     
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
     
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
     
5/31/14
   
5/31/13
   
5/31/14
   
5/31/13
 
Operations
                         
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
8,741,040
 
$
8,524,782
 
$
2,789,407
 
$
2,960,371
 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
   
(8,305,906
)
 
237,374
   
(1,953,178
)
 
22,612
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
(365,943
)
 
(3,634,986
)
 
127,862
   
(907,060
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations
   
69,191
   
5,127,170
   
964,091
   
2,075,923
 
Distributions to Common Shareholders
                         
From net investment income
   
(10,025,942
)
 
(9,283,674
)
 
(3,203,408
)
 
(3,372,311
)
From accumulated net realized gains
   
(48,276
)
 
(96,947
)
 
(23,885
)
 
(244,947
)
Decrease in net assets applicable to common shares from distributions to common shareholders
   
(10,074,218
)
 
(9,380,621
)
 
(3,227,293
)
 
(3,617,258
)
Capital Share Transactions
                         
Common shares:
                         
Issued in the Reorganizations
   
   
142,203,044
   
   
 
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
   
   
33,079
 
Repurchased and retired
   
(700,889
)
 
   
   
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from capital share transactions
   
(700,889
)
 
142,203,044
   
   
33,079
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares
   
(10,705,916
)
 
137,949,593
   
(2,263,202
)
 
(1,508,256
)
Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period
   
220,267,481
   
82,317,888
   
72,249,766
   
73,758,022
 
Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period
 
$
209,561,565
 
$
220,267,481
 
$
69,986,564
 
$
72,249,766
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
 
$
148,050
 
$
602,615
 
$
215,358
 
$
412,788
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

   
Massachusetts
 
Massachusetts
 
   
Dividend Advantage (NMB)
 
AMT-Free Income (NGX)
 
     
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
     
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
     
5/31/14
   
5/31/13
   
5/31/14
   
5/31/13
 
Operations
                         
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
1,078,579
 
$
1,246,268
 
$
1,161,087
 
$
1,505,394
 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
   
(896,886
)
 
(279,751
)
 
(1,115,238
)
 
151,721
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
(85,174
)
 
(9,279
)
 
267,060
   
(1,023,136
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations
   
96,519
   
957,238
   
312,909
   
633,979
 
Distributions to Common Shareholders
                         
From net investment income
   
(1,291,094
)
 
(1,326,916
)
 
(1,570,934
)
 
(1,595,475
)
From accumulated net realized gains
   
   
   
   
 
Decrease in net assets applicable to common shares from distributions to common shareholders
   
(1,291,094
)
 
(1,326,916
)
 
(1,570,934
)
 
(1,595,475
)
Capital Share Transactions
                         
Common shares:
                         
Issued in the Reorganizations
   
   
   
   
 
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
2,776
   
2,450
   
   
3,092
 
Repurchased and retired
   
   
   
   
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from capital share transactions
   
2,776
   
2,450
   
   
3,092
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares
   
(1,191,799
)
 
(367,228
)
 
(1,258,025
)
 
(958,404
)
Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period
   
29,756,467
   
30,123,695
   
39,671,292
   
40,629,696
 
Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period
 
$
28,564,668
 
$
29,756,467
 
$
38,413,267
 
$
39,671,292
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
 
$
(8,090
)
$
24,911
 
$
(24,286
)
$
(30,953
)
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of
Cash Flows
   
   
Year Ended May 31, 2014

     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from Operations
 
$
69,191
 
$
964,091
 
$
96,519
 
$
312,909
 
Adjustments to reconcile the net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                         
Purchases of investments
   
(60,629,857
)
 
(18,052,238
)
 
(5,729,030
)
 
(11,578,746
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
   
53,473,337
   
19,221,007
   
6,554,255
   
11,352,676
 
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net
   
1,211,854
   
368,311
   
154,230
   
248,736
 
(Increase) Decrease in:
                         
Receivable for interest
   
208,845
   
155,214
   
42,725
   
29,397
 
Receivable for investments sold
   
(160,429
)
 
   
(6,903
)
 
 
Other assets
   
(2,698
)
 
(152
)
 
367
   
9,120
 
Increase (Decrease) in:
                         
Payable for interest
   
(136,979
)
 
   
2
   
(3
)
Payable for investment purchased
   
7,011,497
   
   
   
 
Accrued management fees
   
(7,429
)
 
(2,084
)
 
(1,002
)
 
(1,156
)
Accrued Trustees fees
   
4,437
   
760
   
283
   
397
 
Accrued other expenses
   
1,735
   
106,585
   
123,376
   
283,860
 
Net realized (gain) loss from investments
   
8,305,906
   
1,953,178
   
896,886
   
1,115,238
 
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments
   
365,943
   
(127,862
)
 
85,174
   
(267,060
)
Taxes paid on undistributed capital gains
   
(26,417
)
 
(3,453
)
 
(748
)
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
9,688,936
   
4,583,357
   
2,216,134
   
1,505,368
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                         
(Increase) Decrease in deferred offering costs
   
1,027,449
   
344,077
   
116,835
   
113,627
 
Increase (Decrease) in:
                         
Cash overdraft
   
   
   
(32,964
)
 
 
Payable for offering costs
   
(176,592
)
 
(195,755
)
 
(47,323
)
 
 
MTP Shares, at liquidation value
   
(105,500,000
)
 
   
   
 
VMTP Shares, at liquidation value
   
106,000,000
   
   
   
 
Cash distributions paid to common shareholders
   
(10,073,683
)
 
(3,225,154
)
 
(1,288,486
)
 
(1,570,441
)
Cost of common shares repurchased and retired
   
(700,889
)
 
   
   
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(9,423,715
)
 
(3,076,832
)
 
(1,251,938
)
 
(1,456,814
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
   
265,221
   
1,506,525
   
964,196
   
48,554
 
Cash at the beginning period
   
822,357
   
299,029
   
   
137,954
 
Cash at the End period
 
$
1,087,578
 
$
1,805,554
 
$
964,196
 
$
186,508
 
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
   
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Cash paid for interest (excluding amortization of offering costs)
 
$
2,649,684
 
$
996,542
 
$
386,375
 
$
587,121
 
Non-cash financing activities not included herein consists of reinvestments of common share distributions
   
   
   
2,776
   
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
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Financial
Highlights
 
   
 
Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:

         
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
                   
   
Beginning Common Share NAV
 
Net Investment Income (Loss)
 
Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Distributions from Net Investment Income to Auction Rate Preferred Shareholders
(a)
Distributions from Accumulated Net Realized Gains to Auction Rate Preferred Shareholders
(a)
Total
 
From Net Investment Income to Common Shareholders
 
From Accumulated Net Realized Gains to Common Shareholders
 
Total
 
Discount From Common Shares Repurchased and Retired
 
Ending Common Share NAV
 
Ending Market Value
 
Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
                                         
Year Ended 5/31:
                                                       
2014
 
$
15.00
 
$
.60
 
$
(.59
)
$
 
$
 
$
.01
 
$
(.68
)
$
*
$
(.68
)
$
*
$
14.33
 
$
12.68
 
2013
   
15.34
   
.56
   
(.19
)
 
   
   
.37
   
(.70
)
 
(.01
)
 
(.71
)
 
   
15.00
   
13.65
 
2012
   
14.22
   
.58
   
1.29
   
   
   
1.87
   
(.71
)
 
(.04
)
 
(.75
)
 
   
15.34
   
14.19
 
2011
   
14.56
   
.67
   
(.29
)
 
(.01
)
 
   
.37
   
(.71
)
 
   
(.71
)
 
   
14.22
   
13.18
 
2010
   
13.59
   
.80
   
.88
   
(.02
)
 
*
 
1.66
   
(.69
)
 
*
 
(.69
)
 
   
14.56
   
13.94
 
                                                                           
Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT)
                                           
Year Ended 5/31:
                                                       
2014
   
15.12
   
.58
   
(.37
)
 
   
   
.21
   
(.67
)
 
(.01
)
 
(.68
)
 
   
14.65
   
13.33
 
2013
   
15.45
   
.62
   
(.19
)
 
   
   
.43
   
(.71
)
 
(.05
)
 
(.76
)
 
   
15.12
   
13.64
 
2012
   
14.16
   
.67
   
1.44
   
   
   
2.11
   
(.77
)
 
(.05
)
 
(.82
)
 
   
15.45
   
15.12
 
2011
   
14.48
   
.75
   
(.24
)
 
(.01
)
 
   
.50
   
(.78
)
 
(.04
)
 
(.82
)
 
   
14.16
   
13.59
 
2010
   
13.29
   
.87
   
1.12
   
(.03
)
 
   
1.96
   
(.77
)
 
   
(.77
)
 
   
14.48
   
14.93
 

(a)
The amounts shown are based on common share equivalents.
(b)
Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
   
 
Total Return Based on Common Share NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

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Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
 
Total Returns
       
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares(c)
       
 
Based on Common Share NAV
(b)
Based on Market Value
(b)
Ending Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares (000
)
Expenses
(d)
Net Investment Income (Loss
)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
(e)
                                     
                                     
   
.41
%
 
(1.72
)%
$
209,562
   
2.88
%
 
4.33
%
 
17
%
   
2.35
   
1.02
   
220,267
   
2.68
   
4.05
   
12
 
   
13.45
   
13.59
   
82,318
   
3.08
   
3.93
   
11
 
   
2.63
   
(.39
)
 
76,284
   
2.41
   
4.73
   
9
 
   
12.49
   
9.76
   
78,106
   
1.57
   
5.64
   
5
 
                                     
                                     
   
1.61
   
2.96
   
69,987
   
3.09
   
4.17
   
18
 
   
2.81
   
(5.18
)
 
72,250
   
2.86
   
3.99
   
10
 
   
15.29
   
17.78
   
73,758
   
3.03
   
4.48
   
12
 
   
3.58
   
(3.48
)
 
67,605
   
2.51
   
5.30
   
6
 
   
15.03
   
18.77
   
69,031
   
1.60
   
6.21
   
3
 

(c)
Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Auction Rate Preferred shareholders, where applicable; Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to Auction Rate Preferred Shares (“ARPS”), MTP Shares and/or VMTP Shares, where applicable.
(d)
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to MTP Shares, VMTP Shares and/or the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, each as described in Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities, respectively, as follows:

Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
     
Year Ended 5/31:
     
2014
 
1.71
%
2013
 
1.55
 
2012
 
1.54
 
2011
 
1.20
 
2010
 
.37
 
       
Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT)
     
Year Ended 5/31:
     
2014
 
1.71
%
2013
 
1.64
 
2012
 
1.74
 
2011
 
1.28
 
2010
 
0.37
 

(e)
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
*
Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)
 
Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:

         
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
             
   
Beginning Common Share NAV
 
Net Investment Income (Loss)
 
Net Realized/ Unrealized Gain (Loss)
 
Distributions from Net Investment Income to Auction Rate Preferred Shareholders
(a)
Distributions from Accumulated Net Realized Gains to Auction Rate Preferred Shareholders
(a)
Total
 
From Net Investment Income to Common Shareholders
 
From Accumulated Net Realized Gains to Common Shareholders
 
Total
 
Ending Common Share NAV
 
Ending Market Value
 
Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB)
                                           
Year Ended 5/31:
                                                 
2014
 
$
15.14
 
$
.55
 
$
(.50
)
$
 
$
 
$
.05
 
$
(.66
)
$
 
$
(.66
)
$
14.53
 
$
13.26
 
2013
   
15.32
   
.63
   
(.13
)
 
   
   
.50
   
(.68
)
 
   
(.68
)
 
15.14
   
13.62
 
2012
   
13.97
   
.65
   
1.46
   
   
   
2.11
   
(.76
)
 
   
(.76
)
 
15.32
   
14.64
 
2011
   
14.38
   
.68
   
(.26
)
 
   
   
.42
   
(.83
)
 
   
(.83
)
 
13.97
   
13.53
 
2010
   
13.52
   
.89
   
.80
   
(.02
)
 
(.01
)
 
1.66
   
(.77
)
 
(.03
)
 
(.80
)
 
14.38
   
14.10
 
                                                                     
Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX)
                                           
Period Ended 5/31:
                                                 
2014
   
14.55
   
.43
   
(.32
)
 
   
   
.11
   
(.58
)
 
   
(.58
)
 
14.08
   
12.90
 
2013
   
14.90
   
.55
   
(.31
)
 
   
   
.24
   
(.59
)
 
   
(.59
)
 
14.55
   
12.90
 
2012
   
14.36
   
.59
   
.65
   
   
   
1.24
   
(.70
)
 
   
(.70
)
 
14.90
   
15.39
 
2011
   
14.71
   
.64
   
(.23
)
 
   
   
.41
   
(.76
)
 
   
(.76
)
 
14.36
   
13.62
 
2010
   
13.86
   
.82
   
.79
   
(.03
)
 
   
1.58
   
(.73
)
 
   
(.73
)
 
14.71
   
15.79
 

(a)
The amounts shown are based on common share equivalents.
(b)
Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
   
 
Total Return Based on Common Share NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested dividend income at NAV and reinvested capital gains distributions at NAV, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

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Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
 
Total Returns
       
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares Before Reimbursement(c)
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares After Reimbursement(c)(d)
       
 
Based on Common Share NAV
(b)
Based on Market Value
(b)
Ending Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares (000
)
Expenses
(e)
Net Investment Income (Loss
)
Expenses
(e)
Net Investment Income (Loss
)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
(f)
                                                 
                                                 
   
.62
%
 
2.42
%
$
28,565
   
3.44
%
 
3.95
%
 
N/A
   
N/A
   
14
%
   
3.21
   
(2.71
)
 
29,756
   
2.86
   
4.09
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
11
 
   
15.45
   
14.21
   
30,124
   
3.09
   
4.41
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
8
 
   
3.05
   
1.87
   
27,465
   
3.08
   
4.83
   
3.03
%
 
4.88
%
 
16
 
   
12.50
   
7.90
   
28,235
   
1.67
   
6.16
   
1.54
   
6.29
   
11
 
                                                 
                                                 
   
.99
   
4.71
   
38,413
   
3.99
   
3.16
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
20
 
   
1.55
   
(12.66
)
 
39,671
   
3.12
   
3.70
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
20
 
   
8.82
   
18.74
   
40,630
   
3.16
   
4.03
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
14
 
   
2.89
   
(9.04
)
 
39,158
   
3.07
   
4.38
   
3.01
   
4.44
   
4
 
   
11.61
   
26.19
   
40,095
   
1.86
   
5.50
   
1.67
   
5.69
   
1
 

(c)
Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Auction Rate Preferred shareholders, where applicable; Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to ARPS and/or MTP Shares, where applicable.
(d)
After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. As of January 31, 2011 and November 30, 2010, the Adviser is no longer reimbursing Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB) and Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX), respectively, for any fees or expenses.
(e)
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to MTP Shares and/or the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, each as described in Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities, respectively, as follows:

Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB)
     
Year Ended 5/31:
     
2014
 
1.67
%
2013
 
1.56
 
2012
 
1.68
 
2011
 
1.75
 
2010
 
.35
 
       
Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX)
     
Year Ended 5/31:
     
2014
 
1.91
%
2013
 
1.71
 
2012
 
1.76
 
2011
 
1.81
 
2010
 
.57
 

(f)
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
N/A
Fund no longer has a contractual reimbursement with the Adviser.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial Highlights (continued)
                                           
   
ARPS at the End of Period
 
MTP Shares
at the End of Period (a)
 
VMTP Shares
at the End of Period
 
ARPS and MTP Shares at the End of Period
 
   
Aggregate Amount Outstanding
 
Asset Coverage Per $25,000
 
Aggregate Amount Outstanding
 
Asset Coverage Per $10
 
Aggregate Amount Outstanding
 
Asset Coverage Per $100,000
 
Asset Coverage Per $1 Liquidation
 
     
(000
)
 
Share
   
(000
)
 
Share
   
(000
)
 
Share
   
Preference
 
Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
                         
Year Ended 5/31:
                                           
2014
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
106,000
 
$
297,700
 
$
 
2013
   
   
   
105,500
   
30.88
   
   
   
 
2012
   
   
   
36,080
   
32.82
   
   
   
 
2011
   
   
   
36,080
   
31.14
   
   
   
 
2010
   
15,725
   
82,389
   
18,300
   
32.96
   
   
   
3.30
 
                                             
Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT)
                         
Year Ended 5/31:
                                           
2014
   
   
   
36,645
   
29.10
   
   
   
 
2013
   
   
   
36,645
   
29.72
   
   
   
 
2012
   
   
   
36,645
   
30.13
   
   
   
 
2011
   
   
   
36,645
   
28.45
   
   
   
 
2010
   
14,400
   
74,863
   
20,210
   
29.95
   
   
   
2.99
 

(a)
The Ending and Average Market Value Per Share for each Series of the Fund’s MTP Shares were as follows:
 
                                 
     
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
                               
Series 2015 (NTC PRC) Value
                               
Ending Market Value per Share
 
$
 
$
10.06
 
$
10.05
 
$
10.07
 
$
10.00
 
Average Market Value per Share
   
10.03
ΩΩ
 
10.07
   
10.08
   
10.04
   
10.02
^
Series 2016 (NTC PRD)
                               
Ending Market Value per Share
   
   
10.07
   
10.10
   
10.00
   
 
Average Market Value per Share
   
10.03
ΩΩ
 
10.11
   
10.06
   
9.88
^^^
 
 
Series 2015 (NTC PRE) (b)
                               
Ending Market Value per Share
   
   
10.07
   
   
   
 
Average Market Value per Share
   
10.03
ΩΩ
 
10.06
Ω
 
   
   
 
Series 2015-1 (NTC PRF) (b)
                               
Ending Market Value per Share
   
   
10.06
   
   
   
 
Average Market Value per Share
   
10.03
ΩΩ
 
10.07
Ω
 
   
   
 
Series 2015-1 (NTC PRG) (b)
                               
Ending Market Value per Share
   
   
10.08
   
   
   
 
Average Market Value per Share
   
10.03
ΩΩ
 
10.08
Ω
 
   
   
 
                                 
Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT)
                               
Series 2015 (NMT PRC)
                               
Ending Market Value per Share
   
10.06
   
10.07
   
10.10
   
10.02
   
10.00
 
Average Market Value per Share
   
10.04
   
10.09
   
10.08
   
10.02
   
10.00
^^
Series 2016 (NMT PRD)
                               
Ending Market Value per Share
   
10.06
   
10.12
   
10.10
   
10.00
   
 
Average Market Value per Share
   
10.06
   
10.11
   
10.08
   
9.97
^^^^
 
 

(b)
MTP Shares issued in connection with the reorganizations.
^
For the period January 19, 2010 (first issuance date of shares) through May 31, 2010.
^^
For the period January 21, 2010 (first issuance date of shares) through May 31, 2010.
^^^
For the period December 15, 2010 (first issuance date of shares) through May 31, 2011.
^^^^
For the period January 20, 2011 (first issuance date of shares) through May 31, 2011.
Ω
For the period July 9, 2012 (effective date of the reorganizations) through May 31, 2013.
ΩΩ
For the period June 1, 2013 through March 3, 2014.

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MTP Shares at the End of Period (a)
 
     
Aggregate
   
Asset
 
     
Amount
   
Coverage
 
     
Outstanding
   
Per $10
 
     
(000
)
 
Share
 
Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB)
             
Year Ended 5/31:
             
2014
 
$
14,725
 
$
29.40
 
2013
   
14,725
   
30.21
 
2012
   
14,725
   
30.46
 
2011
   
14,725
   
28.65
 
2010
   
14,725
   
29.18
 
               
Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX)
             
Year Ended 5/31:
             
2014
   
22,075
   
27.40
 
2013
   
22,075
   
27.97
 
2012
   
22,075
   
28.41
 
2011
   
22,075
   
27.74
 
2010
   
22,075
   
28.16
 

(a)
The Ending and Average Market Value Per Share for each Series of the Fund’s MTP Shares were as follows:

                                 
     
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB)
                               
Series 2015 (NMB PRC)
                               
Ending Market Value per Share
 
$
10.06
 
$
10.09
 
$
10.10
 
$
13.53
 
$
9.98
 
Average Market Value per Share
   
10.04
   
10.08
   
10.07
   
14.03
   
9.95
^
                                 
Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX)
                               
Series 2015 (NGX PRC)
                               
Ending Market Value per Share
   
10.02
   
10.05
   
10.10
   
13.62
   
10.00
 
Average Market Value per Share
   
10.04
   
10.09
   
10.08
   
14.48
   
9.98
^^

^
For the period March 23, 2010 (first issuance date of shares) through May 31, 2010.
^^
For the period February 9, 2010 (first issuance date of shares) through May 31, 2010.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements
 
1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
 
General Information
 
Fund Information
The state funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or NYSE MKT symbols are as follows (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
 
• Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund (NTC) (“Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)”)
• Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund (NMT) (“Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT)”)
• Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NMB) (“Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB)”)
• Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (NGX) (“Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX)”)
 
The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified closed-end registered investment companies. Common shares of Connecticut Premium Income (NTC) and Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT) are traded on the NYSE while common shares of Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB) and Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX) are traded on the NYSE MKT. Connecticut Premium Income (NTC) and Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT) were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on January 12, 1993. Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB) and Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX) were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on June 1, 1999 and September 30, 2002, respectively.
 
Investment Adviser
The Funds’ investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”). The Adviser is responsible for each Fund’s overall investment strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger
On April 14, 2014, TIAA-CREF, a national financial services organization, announced that it had entered into an agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to acquire Nuveen, the parent company of the Adviser. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year, subject to customary closing conditions, including obtaining necessary Nuveen fund and client consents sufficient to satisfy the terms of the Purchase Agreement and obtaining customary regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that the transaction described above will be consummated as contemplated or that necessary conditions will be satisfied.
 
The consummation of the transaction will be deemed to be an “assignment” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the investment management agreements between the Nuveen funds and the Adviser and the investment sub-advisory agreements between the Adviser and each Nuveen fund’s sub-adviser or sub-advisers, and will result in automatic termination of each agreement. It is anticipated that the Board of Directors/Trustees of the Nuveen funds will consider a new investment management agreement with the Adviser and new investment sub-advisory agreements with each sub-adviser. If approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees, the new agreements will be presented to the Nuveen funds’ shareholders for approval and, if so approved by shareholders, will take effect upon consummation of the transaction or such later time as shareholder approval is obtained.
 
The transaction is not expected to result in any change in the portfolio management of the Funds or in the Funds’ investment objectives or policies.
 
Investment Objectives
Each Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from both regular federal and designated state income taxes, and in the case of Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX) the alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals, by investing primarily in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by state and local government authorities within a single state or certain U.S. territories.

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Fund Reorganizations
On May 22, 2013, the Funds’ Board of Trustees approved a series of reorganizations for the Massachusetts Funds included in this report (the “Reorganizations”). The Reorganizations are intended to create one, larger-state fund, which would potentially offer shareholders the following benefits:

 
Lower fund expense ratios (excluding the effects of leverage), as fixed costs are spread over a larger asset base;
 
Enhanced secondary market trading, as larger funds potentially make it easier for investors to buy and sell fund shares;
 
Lower per share trading costs through reduced bid/ask spreads due to a larger common share float; and
 
Increased fund flexibility in managing the structure and cost of leverage over time.
 
The approved reorganizations are as follows:

Acquired Funds
Acquiring Fund
Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB)
Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT)
Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX)
 
 
The Reorganizations were approved by shareholders of the Acquired Funds at a special meeting on May 2, 2014, and were completed before the opening of business on June 9, 2014 (subsequent to the close of this reporting period).
 
Upon the closing of a reorganization, an Acquired Fund transfers its assets to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for common and preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of the liabilities of the Acquired Fund. The Acquired Fund is then liquidated, dissolved and terminated in accordance with its Declaration of Trust. Shareholders of the Acquired Fund become shareholders of the Acquiring Fund. Holders of common shares receive newly issued common shares of the Acquiring Fund, the aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) of which equal the aggregate NAV of the common shares of the Acquired Fund held immediately prior to the reorganization (including for this purpose fractional Acquiring Fund shares to which shareholders would be entitled). Fractional shares are sold on the open market and shareholders receive cash in lieu of such fractional shares. Holders of preferred shares of the Acquired Fund will receive on a one-for-one basis newly issued preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund, in exchange for preferred shares of the Acquired Fund held immediately prior to the Reorganization.
 
Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).
 
Investment 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 earmark securities in the Funds’ portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. As of May 31, 2014, the Funds’ outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments were as follows:
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments
 
$
7,011,497
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
 
Investment Income
Investment income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Investment income also reflects paydown gains and losses, if any.
 
Professional Fees
Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment, or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. If a refund is received for workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, such amounts will be recognized as “Legal fee refund” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income are declared monthly. Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.
 
Distributions to common 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.

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Auction Rate Preferred Shares
Each Fund is authorized to issue Auction Rate Preferred Shares (“ARPS”). During prior fiscal periods, the Funds redeemed all of their outstanding ARPS, at liquidation value.
 
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares
During the current fiscal period, the Funds had issued and outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred (“MTP”) Shares, with a $10 liquidation value per share. Each Fund’s MTP Shares were issued in one or more series and trade on NYSE/NYSE MKT.
 
On March 3, 2014, Connecticut Premium Income (NTC) redeemed all outstanding series of the Fund’s MTP Shares, at their $10 liquidation value per share plus dividend amounts owed using proceeds from its issuance of VMTP Shares (as described below in Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares).
 
As of May 31, 2014, details of each Fund’s MTP Shares outstanding are as follows:
                                 
                       
Shares
       
           
NYSE/
         
Outstanding
       
           
NYSE MKT
   
Shares
   
at $10 Per Share
   
Annual
 
Fund
   
Series
   
Ticker
   
Outstanding
   
Liquidation Value
   
Dividend Rate
 
Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT)
                             
     
2015
   
NMT PRC
   
2,021,000
 
$
20,210,000
   
2.65
%
     
2016
   
NMT PRD
   
1,643,500
   
16,435,000
   
2.75
 
Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB)
 
2015
   
NMB PRC
   
1,472,500
 
$
14,725,000
   
2.60
%
Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX)
 
2015
   
NGX PRC
   
2,207,500
 
$
22,075,000
   
2.65
%
 
Each Fund is obligated to redeem its MTP Shares by the date as specified in its offering document (“Term Redemption Date”), unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Fund. MTP Shares are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances. MTP Shares were subject to redemption at the option of each Fund (“Optional Redemption Date”), subject to a payment of premium for one year following the Optional Redemption Date (“Premium Expiration Date”), and at par thereafter. MTP Shares also will be subject to redemption, at the option of each Fund, at par in the event of certain changes in the credit rating of the MTP Shares. Each Fund may be obligated to redeem certain of the MTP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage and leverage ratio requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation value per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. The Term Redemption Date, Optional Redemption Date and Premium Expiration Date for each Fund’s series of MTP Shares by NYSE/NYSE MKT ticker symbol are as follows:
                                 
           
NYSE/
                   
           
NYSE MKT
   
Term
   
Optional
   
Premium
 
Fund
   
Series
   
Ticker
   
Redemption Date
   
Redemption Date
   
Expiration Date
 
Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT)
                             
     
2015
   
NMT PRC
   
February 1, 2015
   
February 1, 2011
   
January 31, 2012
 
     
2016
   
NMT PRD
   
February 1, 2016
   
February 1, 2012
   
January 31, 2013
 
Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB)
 
2015
   
NMB PRC
   
April 1, 2015
   
April 1, 2011
   
March 31, 2012
 
Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX)
 
2015
   
NGX PRC
   
March 1, 2015
   
March 1, 2011
   
February 29, 2012
 
 
The average liquidation value of MTP Shares outstanding for each Fund during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, were as follows:
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)*
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Average liquidation value of MTP Shares outstanding
 
$
105,000,000
 
$
36,645,000
 
$
14,725,000
 
$
22,075,000
 

*
For the period June 1, 2013 through March 3, 2014.
 
For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation value of MTP Shares is recorded as a liability and recognized as “MuniFund Term Preferred (“MTP”) Shares, at liquidation value” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends on MTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends accrued on MTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations. Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with their offerings of MTP Shares were recorded as a deferred charge, which are amortized over the life of the shares and are recognized as a component of “Deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations. In conjunction with

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Connecticut Premium Income’s (NTC) redemption of MTP Shares, the remaining deferred offering costs of $555,561 were fully expensed during the current fiscal period, as the redemption was deemed an extinguishment of debt.
 
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares
The following Fund has issued and outstanding Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“VMTP”) Shares, with a $100,000 liquidation value per share. VMTP Shares are issued via private placement and are not publicly available.
 
As of May 31, 2014, VMTP Shares outstanding, at liquidation value, for the Fund was as follows:
                     
                 
Shares
 
                 
Outstanding at
 
           
Shares
 
 
$100,000 Per Share
 
Fund
   
Series
   
Outstanding
   
Liquidation Value
 
Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
   
2017
   
1,060
 
$
106,000,000
 
 
During the current fiscal period, Connecticut Premium Income (NTC) issued its VMTP Shares through a privately negotiated offering.
 
The Fund is obligated to redeem its VMTP Shares by the date as specified in its offering document (“Term Redemption Date”), unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Fund. VMTP Shares are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances. The VMTP Shares are subject to redemption at the option of the Fund (“Optional Redemption Date”), subject to payment of premium for one year following the date of issuance (“Premium Expiration Date”), and at par thereafter. The Fund may be obligated to redeem certain of the VMTP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage and leverage ratio requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation value per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. The Term Redemption Date, Optional Redemption Date and Premium Expiration Date for the Fund’s VMTP Shares are as follows:
                           
           
Term
   
Optional
   
Premium
 
Fund
   
Series
   
Redemption Date
   
Redemption Date
   
Expiration Date
 
Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
   
2017
   
March 1, 2017
   
March 1, 2015
   
February 28, 2015
 
 
The average liquidation value of VMTP Shares outstanding and annualized dividend rate for the Fund during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, were as follows:
         
     
Connecticut
 
     
Premium
 
     
Income
 
     
(NTC
)*
Average liquidation value of VMTP Shares outstanding
 
$
106,000,000
 
Annualized dividend rate
   
1.02
%

*
For the period February 21, 2014 (first issuance date of shares) through May 31, 2014.
 
VMTP Shares generally do not trade, and market quotations are generally not available. VMTP Shares are short-term or short/intermediate-term instruments that pay a variable dividend rate tied to a short-term index, plus an additional fixed “spread” amount established at the time of issuance. The fair value of VMTP Shares is expected to be approximately their liquidation par value so long as the fixed “spread” on the VMTP Shares remains roughly in line with the “spread” rates being demanded by investors on instruments having similar terms in the current market environment. In present market conditions, the Fund’s Adviser has determined that fair value of VMTP Shares is their liquidation value, but their fair value could vary if market conditions change materially. For financial reporting purposes, the liquidation value of VMTP Shares is recorded as a liability and recognized as “Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred (“VMTP”) Shares, at liquidation value” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
Dividends on the VMTP shares (which are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes) are set weekly. Unpaid dividends on VMTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. Dividends accrued on VMTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Offering costs of $115,000 were incurred by the Fund in connection with its offering of VMTP Shares, which were recorded as a deferred charge and are being amortized over the life of the shares. These offering costs are recognized as components of “Deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Indemnifications
Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties.

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The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
 
Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, a Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.
 
As of May 31, 2014, the Funds were not invested in any portfolio securities or derivative instruments that are subject to netting agreements.
 
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 applicable to common shares from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
 
2. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
The fair valuation input levels as described below are for fair value measurement purposes.
 
Investment Valuation
Prices of fixed income securities are provided by a pricing service approved by the Nuveen funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees. 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. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity, provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs.
 
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 Nuveen funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees or its designee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a fund’s NAV (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 Nuveen funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees or its designee.
 
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received 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 following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
 
Level 1 – Inputs are adjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

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Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
 
Level 3 – Prices are determined using 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 risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
                           
Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
336,695,558
 
$
 
$
336,695,558
 
                           
Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT)
                         
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
105,146,534
 
$
 
$
105,146,534
 
                           
Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB)
                         
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
42,357,692
 
$
75,281
 
$
42,432,973
 
                           
Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX)
                         
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
60,260,633
 
$
 
$
60,260,633
 

*
Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications and a breakdown of Municipal Bonds classified as Level 3, where applicable.
 
The Nuveen funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the funds’ pricing policies and reporting to the Board of Directors/Trustees. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser’s dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.
 
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making a fair value determination, based on the facts and circumstances specific to the portfolio instrument. Fair value determinations generally will be derived as follows, using public or private market information:

(i)
If available, fair value determinations shall be derived by extrapolating from recent transactions or quoted prices for identical or comparable securities.
(ii)
If such information is not available, an analytical valuation methodology may be used based on other available information including, but not limited to: analyst appraisals, research reports, corporate action information, issuer financial statements and shelf registration statements. Such analytical valuation methodologies may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, discount from market value of a similar freely-traded security, discounted cash flow analysis, book value or a multiple thereof, risk premium/yield analysis, yield to maturity and/or fundamental investment analysis.
 
The purchase price of a portfolio instrument will be used to fair value the instrument only if no other valuation methodology is available or deemed appropriate, and it is determined that the purchase price fairly reflects the instrument’s current value.
 
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors/Trustees.
 
3. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
 
Portfolio Securities
 
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

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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.
 
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.
 
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”).
 
An investment in an externally-deposited inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(IF) – Inverse floating rate investment.” The Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities shows only the inverse floaters and not the underlying bonds as an asset, and does not reflect the short-term floating rate certificates as liabilities. Also, the Fund reflects in “Investment Income” only the net amount of earnings on its inverse floater investment (net of the interest paid to the holders of the short-term floating rate certificates and the expenses of the trust), and does not show the amount of that interest paid as an interest expense on the Statement of Operations.
 
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, at their liquidation value, 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 a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
The average floating rate obligations outstanding and average annual interest rate and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, were as follows:
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Average floating rate obligations outstanding
 
$
19,370,000
 
$
1,435,000
 
$
560,000
 
$
340,000
 
Average annual interest rate and fees
   
.68
%
 
.63
%
 
.63
%
 
.63
%
 
As of May 31, 2014, the total amount of floating rate obligations issued by each Fund’s self-deposited inverse floaters and externally-deposited inverse floaters was as follows:
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Floating rate obligations: self-deposited inverse floaters
 
$
19,370,000
 
$
1,435,000
 
$
560,000
 
$
340,000
 
Floating rate obligations: externally-deposited inverse floaters
   
5,085,000
   
3,880,000
   
1,905,000
   
1,540,000
 
Total
 
$
24,455,000
 
$
5,315,000
 
$
2,465,000
 
$
1,880,000
 
 
Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a “recourse trust” or “credit recovery swap”) (such agreements are referred to herein as “Recourse Trusts”), with a broker-dealer by which a Fund agrees to reimburse the broker-dealer, in certain circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the fixed-rate bond held by the trust and the liquidation value of the floating rate certificates issued by the trust plus any shortfalls in interest cash flows. Under these agreements, a Fund’s potential exposure to losses related to or on inverse floaters may increase beyond the value of a Fund’s inverse floater investments as a Fund may potentially be liable to fulfill all amounts owed to holders of the floating rate certificates. At period end, any such shortfall is denoted as “Unrealized depreciation on Recourse Trusts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
As of May 31, 2014, each Fund’s maximum exposure to the floating rate obligations issued by externally-deposited Recourse Trusts was as follows:

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Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts
 
$
5,085,000
 
$
3,880,000
 
$
1,905,000
 
$
1,540,000
 
 
Zero Coupon Securities
A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. 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.
 
Investments in Derivatives
Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments, such as futures, options and swap contracts. Each Fund limits its investments in futures, options on futures and swap contracts to the extent necessary for the Adviser to claim the exclusion from registration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity pool operator with respect to the Fund. 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. Although the Funds are authorized to invest in derivative instruments and may do so in the future, they did not make any such investments during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014.
 
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.
 
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.
 
4. Fund Shares
 
Common Shares
Transactions in common shares were as follows:
               
   
Connecticut
 
   
Premium Income (NTC)
 
     
Year
   
Year
 
     
Ended
   
Ended
 
     
5/31/14
   
5/31/13
 
Common shares:
             
Issued in the reorganizations
   
   
9,323,947
 
Issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
 
Repurchased and retired
   
(60,000
)
 
 
Weighted average common share:
             
Price per share repurchased and retired
 
$
11.66
   
 
Discount per share repurchased and retired
   
13.75
%
 
 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
                                       
   
Massachusetts
 
Massachusetts
 
Massachusetts
 
   
Premium Income (NMT)
 
Dividend Advantage (NMB)
 
AMT-Free Income (NGX)
 
     
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
     
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
     
5/31/14
   
5/31/13
   
5/31/14
   
5/31/13
   
5/31/14
   
5/31/13
 
Common shares:
                                     
Issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
2,139
   
194
   
157
   
   
207
 
 
Preferred Shares
 
Transactions in preferred shares for the Funds during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, where applicable, are noted in the following tables.
 
Transactions in MTP Shares for the Funds were as follows:
                           
   
Year Ended 5/31/14
 
           
NYSE
             
     
Series
   
Ticker
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
                         
MTP Shares redeemed:
   
2015
   
NTC PRC
   
(1,830,000
)
$
(18,300,000
)
     
2016
   
NTC PRD
   
(1,778,000
)
 
(17,780,000
)
     
2015
   
NTC PRE
   
(2,047,000
)
 
(20,470,000
)
     
2015-1
   
NTC PRF
   
(1,695,000
)
 
(16,950,000
)
     
2015-1
   
NTC PRG
   
(3,200,000
)
 
(32,000,000
)
Total
               
(10,550,000
)
$
(105,500,000
)
       
   
Year Ended May 31, 2013
 
           
NYSE
             
     
Series
   
Ticker
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
                         
MTP Shares issued:
   
2015
   
NTC PRE
   
2,047,000
 
$
20,470,000
 
     
2015-1
   
NTC PRF
   
1,695,000
   
16,950,000
 
     
2015-1
   
NTC PRG
   
3,200,000
   
32,000,000
 
Total
               
6,942,000
 
$
69,420,000
 
 
Transactions in VMTP Shares for the Funds were as follows:
                     
   
Year Ended 5/31/14
 
     
Series
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
                   
VMTP Shares issued
   
2017
   
1,060
 
$
106,000,000
 
 
5. Investment Transactions
Long-term purchases and sales (including maturities) during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, were as follows:
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Purchases
 
$
60,629,857
 
$
18,052,238
 
$
5,729,030
 
$
11,578,746
 
Sales and maturities
   
53,473,337
   
19,221,007
   
6,554,255
   
11,352,676
 

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6. Income Tax Information
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, and in the case of Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX) the alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals, 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.
 
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 taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. 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 NAVs of the Funds.
 
As of May 31, 2014, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Cost of investments
 
$
301,617,608
 
$
97,555,044
 
$
39,483,011
 
$
57,558,518
 
Gross unrealized:
                         
Appreciation
 
$
17,142,523
 
$
6,566,929
 
$
2,695,263
 
$
2,516,913
 
Depreciation
   
(1,434,600
)
 
(410,321
)
 
(305,455
)
 
(154,764
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
 
$
15,707,923
 
$
6,156,608
 
$
2,389,808
 
$
2,362,149
 
 
Permanent differences, primarily due to federal taxes paid, nondeductible offering costs, distribution reclasses, expiration of capital loss carryforwards and nondeductible reorganization expenses resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of common share net assets as of May 31, 2014, the Funds’ tax year end, as follows:
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Paid-in surplus
 
$
(847,892
)
$
(213,150
)
$
(180,275
)
$
(645,032
)
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
   
830,337
   
216,571
   
179,514
   
416,514
 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
   
17,555
   
(3,421
)
 
761
   
228,518
 
 
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of May 31, 2014, the Funds’ tax year end, were as follows:
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Undistributed net tax-exempt income1
 
$
960,463
 
$
534,398
 
$
104,528
 
$
155,203
 
Undistributed net ordinary income2
   
   
   
   
 
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
   
   
   
   
 

1
Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on May 1, 2014, paid on June 2, 2014.
2
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.

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The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ tax years ended May 31, 2014 and May 31, 2013, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
2014
   
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Distributions from net tax-exempt income3
 
$
12,518,238
 
$
4,168,979
 
$
1,656,795
 
$
2,155,913
 
Distributions from net ordinary income2
   
28,921
   
22,128
   
17,144
   
 
Distributions from net long-term capital gains4
   
48,446
   
23,712
   
   
 
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
2013
   
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Distributions from net tax-exempt income
 
$
11,169,879
 
$
4,349,213
 
$
1,715,662
 
$
2,198,169
 
Distributions from net ordinary income2
   
25,943
   
41,541
   
   
 
Distributions from net long-term capital gains
   
79,365
   
244,947
   
   
 

2
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
3
The Funds hereby designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, as Exempt Interest Dividends.
4
The Funds designate as long term capital gain dividend, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended May 31, 2014.
 
As of May 31, 2014, the Funds’ tax year end, the 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 shown in the following table. The losses not subject to expiration will be utilized first by a Fund.
                           
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Income
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
 
(NGX
)
Expiration:
                         
May 31, 2017
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
215,629
 
May 31, 2018
   
   
   
   
24,486
 
May 31, 2019
   
   
   
44,128
   
18,813
 
Not subject to expiration
   
7,585,393
   
1,851,703
   
1,155,269
   
1,108,125
 
Total
 
$
7,585,393
 
$
1,851,703
 
$
1,199,397
 
$
1,367,053
 
 
As of May 31, 2014, the Funds’ tax year end, $221,405 of Massachusetts AMT-Free Income’s capital loss carryforward expired.
 
The Funds have elected to defer late-year losses in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. The following Funds have elected to defer losses as follows:
                     
     
Connecticut
   
Massachusetts
   
Massachusetts
 
     
Premium
   
Premium
   
Dividend
 
     
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
 
     
(NTC
)
 
(NMT
)
 
(NMB
)
Post-October capital losses5
 
$
695,324
 
$
98,021
 
$
17,384
 
Late-year ordinary losses6
   
   
   
 

5
Capital losses incurred from November 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014, the Funds’ tax year end.
6
Ordinary losses incurred from January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014, and specified losses incurred from November 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014.Value
 
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Each Fund’s management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
 
Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within the 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.

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The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedules:

 
Connecticut Premium Income (NTC)
 
Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT)
Average Daily Managed Assets*
Fund-Level Fee Rate
For the first $125 million
.4500
%
For the next $125 million
.4375
 
For the next $250 million
.4250
 
For the next $500 million
.4125
 
For the next $1 billion
.4000
 
For the next $3 billion
.3875
 
For managed assets over $5 billion
.3750
 
   
 
Massachusetts Dividend Advantage (NMB)
 
Massachusetts AMT-Free Income (NGX)
Average Daily Managed Assets*
Fund-Level Fee Rate
For the first $125 million
.4500
%
For the next $125 million
.4375
 
For the next $250 million
.4250
 
For the next $500 million
.4125
 
For the next $1 billion
.4000
 
For managed assets over $2 billion
.3750
 
 
The annual complex-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
     
Complex-Level Managed 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
 

*
For the fund-level and complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain 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 a 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 managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen funds that constitute “eligible assets.” 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 the Adviser’s assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. As of May 31, 2014, the complex-level fee rate for each of these Funds was .1657%.
 
The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees 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.
 
8. Subsequent Events
 
Refinancing of MTP and VMTP Shares
Subsequent to the close of this reporting period, Massachusetts Premium Income (NMT) redeemed all series of its MTP Shares at their $10.00 liquidation value per share, plus dividend amounts owed, with the proceeds from $74,000,000 of newly issued 2017 VMTP Shares. On July 1, 2014, Series 2017 VMTP Shares were issued to qualified institutional buyers in a private offering pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Massachusetts Premium Income’s (NMT) MTP Shares were redeemed on July 11, 2014.

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Additional Fund Information

Board of Trustees
                   
William Adams IV*
 
Robert P. Bremner
 
Jack B. Evans
 
William C. Hunter
 
David J. Kundert
 
John K. Nelson
William J. Schneider
 
Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.*
 
Judith M. Stockdale
 
Carole E. Stone
 
Virginia L. Stringer
 
Terence J. Toth

* Interested Board Member.
               
                 
                 
Fund Manager
 
Custodian
 
Legal Counsel
 
Independent Registered
 
Transfer Agent and
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
 
State Street Bank
 
Chapman and Cutler LLP
 
Public Accounting Firm
 
Shareholder Services
333 West Wacker Drive
 
& Trust Company
 
Chicago, IL 60603
 
Ernst & Young LLP
 
State Street Bank
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Boston, MA 02111
     
Chicago, IL 60606
 
& Trust Company
               
Nuveen Funds
               
P.O. Box 43071
               
Providence, RI 02940-3071
               
(800) 257-8787
 
Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio of Investments Information
Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. You may obtain this information directly from the SEC. 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 toll-free at (800) SEC -0330 for room hours and operation.
 
Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting Information
You may obtain (i) information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen Investments toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen’s website at www.nuveen.com and (ii) a description of the policies and procedures that each fund used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen Investments toll free at (800) 257-8787. You may also obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov.
 

 
CEO Certification Disclosure
Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 

 
Common Share Information
Each Fund intends to repurchase shares of its own common stock at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, the Fund repurchased shares of its common stock as shown in the accompanying table. Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.
                           
     
NTC
   
NMT
   
NMB
   
NGX
 
Common shares repurchased
   
60,000
   
   
   
 
 
FINRA BrokerCheck
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA member firms and associated investment professionals. This information as well as an investor brochure describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available to the public by calling the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline number at (800) 289-9999 or by visiting www.FINRA.org.

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Glossary of Terms
Used in this Report

Auction Rate Bond: An auction rate bond is a security whose interest payments are adjusted periodically through an auction process, which process typically also serves as a means for buying and selling the bond. Auctions that fail to attract enough buyers for all the shares offered for sale are deemed to have “failed,” with current holders receiving a formula-based interest rate until the next scheduled auction.
   
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 market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
   
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’s or fund’s duration, the more the price of the bond or fund will change as interest rates change.
   
Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage (see Leverage) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the fund’s portfolio. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values, in addition to any regulatory leverage.
   
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country/region in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports.
   
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.
   
Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.
   
Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Calculated using the returns of all closed-end funds in this category. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
   
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receivables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (continued)

Pre-Refunding: Pre-Refunding, also known as advanced refundings or refinancings, is a procedure used by state and local governments to refinance municipal bonds to lower interest expenses. The issuer sells new bonds with a lower yield and uses the proceeds to buy U.S. Treasury securities, the interest from which is used to make payments on the higher-yielding bonds. Because of this collateral, pre-refunding generally raises a bond’s credit rating and thus its value.
   
Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory Leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a fund. Both of these are part of a fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
   
S&P Municipal Bond Connecticut Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade Connecticut municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
   
S&P Municipal Bond Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade U.S. municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
   
S&P Municipal Bond Massachusetts Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade Massachusetts municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
   
Total Investment Exposure: Total investment exposure is a fund’s assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes a fund’s 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 a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities.
   
Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Income to the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds that pay interest periodically.

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Reinvest Automatically,
Easily and Conveniently
 
Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your reinvestment account.
 

Nuveen Closed-End Funds Automatic Reinvestment Plan
 
Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest distributions in additional Fund shares. By choosing to reinvest, you’ll be able to invest money regularly and automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of compounding. Just like distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on distributions that are reinvested. It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.
 
Easy and convenient
 
To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each month you’ll receive a statement showing your total distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.
 
How shares are purchased
 
The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net as -set value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund’s shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares’ net asset value or 95% of the shares’ market value on the last business day imme -diately prior to the purchase date. Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.
 
Flexible
 
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change. You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.
 
Call today to start reinvesting distributions
 
For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800) 257-8787.

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Board Members & Officers
 
The management of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed for the Funds by the Adviser, is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees of the Funds. The number of trustees of the Funds is currently set at twelve. None of the trustees who are not “interested” persons of the Funds (referred to herein as “independent trustees”) has ever been a director or employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen or its affiliates. The names and business addresses of the trustees and officers of the Funds, their principal occupations and other affiliations during the past five years, the number of portfolios each oversees and other directorships they hold are set forth below.
 
 
Name,
 
Position(s) Held
 
Year First
 
Principal
 
Number
 
Year of Birth
 
with the Funds
 
Elected or
 
Occupation(s)
 
of Portfolios
 
& Address
     
Appointed
 
Including other
 
in Fund Complex
         
and Term(1)
 
Directorships
 
Overseen by
             
During Past 5 Years
 
Board Member
                   
Independent Board Members:
           
                   
WILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER
1944
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Chairman and
Board Member
 
 
 
1996
Class III
 
Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners, a real estate investment company; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer (retired (2004) of Miller-Valentine Group; an owner in several other Miller Valentine entities; Board Member of Med-America Health System, Tech Town, Inc., a not-for-profit community development company, Board Member of WDPR Public Radio station; formerly, member, Business Advisory Council, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank and University of Dayton Business School Advisory Council.
 
 
 
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ROBERT P. BREMNER
1940
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
1996
Class III
 
Private Investor and Management Consultant; Treasurer and Director, Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.; Board Member, Independent Directors Council affiliated with the Investment Company Institute. Company Institute.
 
 
 
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JACK B. EVANS
1948
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
1999
Class III
 
President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; formerly, President Pro-Tem of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; Director, Source Media Group; Life Trustee of Coe College; formerly, Director, Alliant Energy; formerly, Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; formerly, President and Chief Operating Officer, SCI Financial Group, Inc., a regional financial services firm.
 
 
 
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WILLIAM C. HUNTER
1948
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2004
Class I
 
Dean Emeritus (since June 30, 2012), formerly, Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (2006-2012); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; Director (since 2005), and President (since July 2012) Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc., The International Honor Society; Director of Wellmark, Inc. (since 2009); formerly, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Finance, School of Business at the University of Connecticut (2003-2006); previously, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (1995-2003); formerly, Director (1997-2007), Credit Research Center at Georgetown University.
 
 
 
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DAVID J. KUNDERT
1942
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2005
Class II
 
Formerly, Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company (2006-2013), retired (since 2004) as Chairman, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management, President and CEO, Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation, and President, One Group Mutual Funds; prior thereto, Executive Vice President, Banc One Corporation and Chairman and CEO, Banc One Investment Management Group; Regent Emeritus, Member of Investment Committee, Luther College; member of the Wisconsin Bar Association; member of Board of Directors, Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens; member of Board of Directors and Chair of Investment Committee, Greater Milwaukee Foundation; member of the Board of Directors (Milwaukee), College Possible.
 
 
 
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Name,
 
Position(s) Held
 
Year First
 
Principal
 
Number
 
Year of Birth
 
with the Funds
 
Elected or
 
Occupation(s)
 
of Portfolios
 
& Address
     
Appointed
 
Including other
 
in Fund Complex
         
and Term(1)
 
Directorships
 
Overseen by
             
During Past 5 Years
 
Board Member
                   
Independent Board Members (continued):
           
 
 
               
JOHN K. NELSON
1962
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2013
Class II
 
Senior external advisor to the financial services practice of Deloitte Consulting LLP (since 2012); Member of Board of Directors of Core12 LLC since 2008), a private firm which develops branding, marketing and communications strategies for clients; Director of The Curran Center for Catholic American Studies (since 2009) and The President’s Council, Fordham University (since 2010); formerly, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Marian University (2010 as trustee, 2011-2014 as Chairman); formerly, Chief Executive Officer of ABN AMRO N.V. North America, and Global Head of its Financial Markets Division (2007-2008); prior senior positions held at ABN AMRO include Corporate Executive Vice President and Head of Global Markets-the Americas (2006-2007), CEO of Wholesale Banking North America and Global Head of Foreign Exchange and Futures Markets (2001-2006), and Regional Commercial Treasurer and Senior Vice President Trading-North America (1996-2001); formerly, Trustee at St. Edmund Preparatory School in New York City.
 
 
 
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JUDITH M. STOCKDALE
1947
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
1997
Class I
 
Board Member, Land Trust Alliance (since June 2013) and U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (since November 2013); formerly, Executive Director (1994-2012), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (since 1994); prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994).
 
 
 
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■ 
CAROLE E. STONE
1947
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2007
Class I
 
Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange (since 2006); Director, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (since 2009); Director, CBOE Holdings, Inc. (since 2010); formerly, Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (2005-2010); formerly, Chair, New York Racing Association Oversight Board (2005-2007).
 
 
 
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VIRGINIA L. STRINGER
1944
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2011
Class I
 
Board Member, Mutual Fund Directors Forum; former governance consultant and non-profit board member; former Owner and President, Strategic Management Resources, Inc., a management consulting firm; former Member, Governing Board, Investment Company Institute’s Independent Directors Council; previously, held several executive positions in general management, marketing and human resources at IBM and The Pillsbury Company; Independent Director, First American Fund Complex (1987-2010) and Chair (1997-2010).
 
 
 
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TERENCE J. TOTH
1959
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2008
Class II
 
Managing Partner, Promus Capital (since 2008); Director, Fulcrum IT Service LLC (since 2010), Quality Control Corporation (since 2012) and LogicMark LLC (since 2012); formerly, Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (2008-2013); formerly, CEO and President, Northern Trust Global Investments (2004-2007); Executive Vice President, Quantitative Management & Securities Lending (2000-2004); prior thereto, various positions with Northern Trust Company (since 1994); member: Chicago Fellowship Board (since 2005), Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008) and Chairman, and Mather Foundation Board (since 2012), and a member of its investment committee; formerly, Member, Northern Trust Mutual Funds Board (2005-2007), Northern Trust Global Investments Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Japan Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Securities Inc. Board (2003-2007) and Northern Trust Hong Kong Board (1997-2004).
 
 
 
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Board Members & Officers (continued)

 
Name,
 
Position(s) Held
 
Year First
 
Principal
 
Number
 
Year of Birth
 
with the Funds
 
Elected or
 
Occupation(s)
 
of Portfolios
 
& Address
     
Appointed
 
Including other
 
in Fund Complex
         
and Term(1)
 
Directorships
 
Overseen by
             
During Past 5 Years
 
Board Member
                   
Interested Board Members:
           
 
 
               
■ 
WILLIAM ADAMS IV(2)
1955
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2013
Class II
 
Senior Executive Vice President, Global Structured Products (since 2010); formerly, Executive Vice President, U.S. Structured Products, of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (1999-2010); Co-President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2011); President (since 2011), formerly, Managing Director (2010-2011) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Board Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and of Gilda's Club Chicago.
 
 
 
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THOMAS S. SCHREIER, JR.(2)
1962
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Board Member
 
 
 
2013
Class III
 
Vice Chairman, Wealth Management of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (since 2011); Co-President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Chairman of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Co-Chief Executive Officer of Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2011); Member of Board of Governors and Chairman’s Council of the Investment Company Institute; formerly, Chief Executive Officer (2000-2010) and Chief Investment Officer (2007-2010) of FAF Advisors, Inc.; formerly, President of First American Funds (2001-2010).
 
 
 
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Name,
 
Position(s) Held
 
Year First
 
Principal
 
Number
 
Year of Birth
 
with the Funds
 
Elected or
 
Occupation(s)
 
of Portfolios
 
& Address
     
Appointed(3)
 
During Past 5 Years
 
in Fund Complex
                 
Overseen
                 
by Officer
                   
Officers of the Funds:
               
                   
GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN
1956
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Chief
Administrative
Officer
 
 
 
1988
 
Managing Director (since 2002), and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary (since 1997) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, of Symphony Asset Management LLC (since 2003); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (since 2002), Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc. (since 2002), Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC, (since 2010); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2013), formerly, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (2006-2013) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Chartered Financial Analyst.
 
 
 
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CEDRIC H. ANTOSIEWICZ
1962
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Vice President
 
 
 
2007
 
Managing Director of Nuveen Securities, LLC.
 
 
 
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MARGO L. COOK
1964
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Vice President
 
 
 
2009
 
Executive Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2011); Managing Director-Investment Services of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since August 2011), previously, Head of Institutional Asset Management (2007-2008) of Bear Stearns Asset Management; Head of Institutional Asset Management (1986-2007) of Bank of NY Mellon; Chartered Financial Analyst.
 
 
 
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Name,
 
Position(s) Held
 
Year First
 
Principal
 
Number
 
Year of Birth
 
with the Funds
 
Elected or
 
Occupation(s)
 
of Portfolios
 
& Address
     
Appointed(3)
 
During Past 5 Years
 
in Fund Complex
                 
Overseen
                 
by Officer
                   
Officers of the Funds (continued):
           
                   
 
 
               
LORNA C. FERGUSON
1945
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Vice President
 
 
 
1998
 
Managing Director (since 2005) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC and Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2004).
 
 
 
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STEPHEN D. FOY
1954
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Vice President
and Controller
 
 
 
1998
 
Managing Director (since 2014), formerly, Senior Vice President (2013-2014), and Vice President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Chief Financial Officer of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since 2010); Senior Vice President (2010-2011), Formerly Vice President (2005-2010) and Funds Controller of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Certified Public Accountant.
 
 
 
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SCOTT S. GRACE
1970
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Vice President
and Treasurer
 
 
 
2009
 
Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Development, Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director and Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, Nuveen Investments Advisers, Inc., Nuveen Investments Holdings Inc. and (since 2011) Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Vice President and Treasurer of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC and Winslow Capital Management, LLC.; Vice President of Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC; formerly, Treasurer (2006-2009), Senior Vice President (2008-2009), previously, Vice President (2006-2008) of Janus Capital Group, Inc.; formerly, Senior Associate in Morgan Stanley’s Global Financial Services Group (2000-2003); Chartered Accountant Designation.
 
 
 
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WALTER M. KELLY
1970
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Chief Compliance
Officer and
Vice President
 
 
 
2003
 
Senior Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
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TINA M. LAZAR
1961
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
 
Vice President
 
 
 
2002
 
Senior Vice President of Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.
 
 
 
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KEVIN J. MCCARTHY
1966
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Vice President
and Secretary
 
 
 
2007
  Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2008), Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), Assistant Secretary since 2007) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), and Assistant Secretary, Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.; Vice President (since 2007) and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc., NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, NWQ Holdings, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC, and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC. (since 2010); Vice President and Secretary (since 2010) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC.  
 
 
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Board Members & Officers (continued)

 
Name,
 
Position(s) Held
 
Year First
 
Principal
 
Number
 
Year of Birth
 
with the Funds
 
Elected or
 
Occupation(s)
 
of Portfolios
 
& Address
     
Appointed(3)
 
During Past 5 Years
 
in Fund Complex
                 
Overseen
                 
by Officer
                   
Officers of the Funds (continued):
           
                   
KATHLEEN L. PRUDHOMME
1953
901 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402
 
 
Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
2011
  Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2011) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; formerly, Deputy General Counsel, FAF Advisors, Inc. (2004-2010).  
 
 
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JOEL T. SLAGER
1978
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
 
Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
2013
  Fund Tax Director for Nuveen Funds (since May, 2013); previously, Vice President of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc., Assistant Treasurer of the Morgan Stanley Funds (from 2010 to 2013); Tax Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (from 2008 to 2010).  
 
 
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(1)
Board Members serve three year terms, except for two board members who are elected by the holders of Preferred Shares. The Board of Trustees is divided into three classes, Class I, Class II, and Class III, with each being elected to serve until the third succeeding annual shareholders’ meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed, except two board members are elected by the holders of Preferred Shares to serve until the next annual shareholders’ meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed. The first year elected or appointed represents the year in which the board member was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.
(2)
“Interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position with Nuveen Investments, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of the Nuveen Funds.
(3)
Officers serve one year terms through August of each year. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the Officer was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.

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Annual Investment Management
Agreement Approval Process (Unaudited)
 
I. The Approval Process
The Board of Trustees of each Fund (each, a “Board” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”), including the Board Members who are not parties to the Funds’ advisory or sub-advisory agreements or “interested persons” of any such parties (the “Independent Board Members”), is responsible for overseeing the performance of the investment adviser and the sub-adviser to the respective Fund and determining whether to approve or continue such Fund’s advisory agreement (each, an “Original Investment Management Agreement”) between the Fund and Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) and sub-advisory agreement (each, an “Original Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Original Investment Management Agreement, the “Original Advisory Agreements”) between the Adviser and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”). Pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each Board is required to consider the continuation of the respective Original Advisory Agreements on an annual basis. In addition, prior to its annual review, the Board Members were advised of the potential acquisition of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”) by TIAA-CREF (the “Transaction”). For purposes of this section, references to “Nuveen” herein include all affiliates of Nuveen Investments, Inc. providing advisory, sub-advisory, distribution or other services to the Funds and references to the “Board” refer to the Board of each Fund. In accordance with the 1940 Act and the terms of the Original Advisory Agreements, the completion of the Transaction would terminate each of the Original Investment Management Agreements and the Original Sub-Advisory Agreements. Accordingly, at an in-person meeting held on April 30, 2014 (the “April Meeting”), the Board, including all of the Independent Board Members, performed its annual review of the Original Advisory Agreements and approved the continuation of the Original Advisory Agreements for the Funds. Furthermore, in anticipation of the termination of the Original Advisory Agreements that would occur upon the consummation of the Transaction, the Board also approved for each Fund a new advisory agreement (each, a “New Investment Management Agreement”) between the Fund and the Adviser and a new sub-advisory agreement (each, a “New Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the New Investment Management Agreement, the “New Advisory Agreements”) between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, each on behalf of the respective Fund to be effective following the completion of the Transaction and the receipt of the requisite shareholder approval.
 
Separately, as part of a broad initiative of Nuveen to rationalize its fund offerings and eliminate overlapping funds, the Board also approved and recommended that shareholders approve the reorganizations (each, a “Reorganization” and, collectively, the “Reorganizations”) of Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Fund”) and Nuveen Massachusetts AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (the “Massachusetts AMT-Free Fund” and, together with the Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Fund, the “Target Funds”) into Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund (the “Massachusetts Premium Income Fund”). As shareholder approval was required for the consummation of the Reorganizations, the Board’s review and approval described above included the Original Advisory Agreements and the New Advisory Agreements for the Target Funds so as to avoid any disruption in advisory services pending shareholder approval of the Reorganizations or if shareholder approval was not obtained for the Reorganizations. The Reorganizations were consummated as of June 9, 2014.
 
Leading up to the April Meeting, the Independent Board Members had several meetings and deliberations, with and without management from Nuveen present and with the advice of legal counsel, regarding the Original Advisory Agreements, the Transaction and its impact and the New Advisory Agreements. At its meeting held on February 25-27, 2014 (the “February Meeting”), the Board Members met with a senior executive representative of TIAA-CREF to discuss the proposed Transaction. At the February Meeting, the Independent Board Members also established an ad hoc committee comprised solely of the Independent Board Members to monitor and evaluate the Transaction and to keep the Independent Board Members updated with developments regarding the Transaction. On March 20, 2014, the ad hoc committee met telephonically to discuss with management of Nuveen, and separately with independent legal counsel, the terms of the proposed Transaction and its impact on, among other things: the governance structure of Nuveen;

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the strategic plans for Nuveen; the operations of the Nuveen funds (which include the Funds); the quality or level of services provided to the Nuveen funds; key personnel that service the Nuveen funds and/or the Board and the compensation or incentive arrangements to retain such personnel; Nuveen’s capital structure; the regulatory requirements applicable to Nuveen or fund operations; and the Nuveen funds’ fees and expenses, including the funds’ complex-wide fee arrangement. Following the meeting of the ad hoc committee, the Board met in person (two Independent Board Members participating telephonically) in an executive session on March 26, 2014 to further discuss the proposed Transaction. At the executive session, the Board met privately with independent legal counsel to review its duties with respect to reviewing advisory agreements, particularly in the context of a change of control, and to evaluate further the Transaction and its impact on the Nuveen funds, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (collectively, the “Fund Advisers” and each, a “Fund Adviser”) and the services provided. Representatives of Nuveen also met with the Board to update the Board Members on developments regarding the Transaction, to respond to questions and to discuss, among other things: the governance of the Fund Advisers following the Transaction; the background, culture (including with respect to regulatory and compliance matters) and resources of TIAA-CREF; the general plans and intentions of TIAA-CREF for Nuveen; the terms and conditions of the Transaction (including financing terms); any benefits or detriments the Transaction may impose on the Nuveen funds, TIAA-CREF or the Fund Advisers; the reaction from the Fund Advisers’ employees knowledgeable of the Transaction; the incentive and retention plans for key personnel of the Fund Advisers; the potential access to additional distribution platforms and economies of scale; and the impact of any additional regulatory schemes that may be applicable to the Nuveen funds given the banking and insurance businesses operated in the TIAA-CREF enterprise. As part of its review, the Board also held a separate meeting on April 15-16, 2014 to review the Nuveen funds’ investment performance and consider an analysis provided by the Adviser of each sub-adviser of the Nuveen funds (including the Sub-Adviser) and the Transaction and its implications to the Nuveen funds. During their review of the materials and discussions, the Independent Board Members presented the Adviser with questions and the Adviser responded. Further, the Independent Board Members met in an executive session with independent legal counsel on April 29, 2014 and April 30, 2014.
 
In connection with their review of the Original Advisory Agreements and the New Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members received extensive information regarding the Funds and the Fund Advisers including, among other things: the nature, extent and quality of services provided by each Fund Adviser; the organization and operations of any Fund Adviser; the expertise and background of relevant personnel of each Fund Adviser; a review of each Fund’s performance (including performance comparisons against the performance of peer groups and appropriate benchmarks); a comparison of Fund fees and expenses relative to peers; a description and assessment of shareholder service levels for the Funds; a summary of the performance of certain service providers; a review of fund initiatives and shareholder communications; and an analysis of the Adviser’s profitability with comparisons to peers in the managed fund business. In light of the proposed Transaction, the Independent Board Members, through their independent legal counsel, also requested in writing and received additional information regarding the proposed Transaction and its impact on the provision of services by the Fund Advisers.
 
The Independent Board Members received, well in advance of the April Meeting, materials which responded to the request for information regarding the Transaction and its impact on Nuveen and the Nuveen funds including, among other things: the structure and terms of the Transaction; the impact of the Transaction on Nuveen, its operations and the nature, quality and level of services provided to the Nuveen funds, including, in particular, any changes to those services that the Nuveen funds may experience following the Transaction; the strategic plan for Nuveen, including any financing arrangements following the Transaction and any cost-cutting efforts that may impact services; the organizational structure of TIAA-CREF, including the governance structure of Nuveen following the Transaction; any anticipated effect on each Nuveen fund’s expense ratios (including changes to advisory and sub-advisory fees) and economies of scale that may be expected; any benefits or conflicts of interest that TIAA-CREF, Nuveen or their affiliates can expect from the Transaction; any benefits or undue burdens or other negative implications that may be imposed on the Nuveen funds as a result of the Transaction; the impact on Nuveen or the Nuveen funds as a result of being subject to additional regulatory schemes that TIAA-CREF must comply with in operating its various businesses; and the costs associated with obtaining necessary shareholder approvals and the bearer of such costs. The Independent Board Members also received a memorandum describing the applicable laws, regulations and duties in approving advisory contracts, including in conjunction with a change of control, from their independent legal counsel.

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The materials and information prepared in connection with the review of the Original Advisory Agreements and New Advisory Agreements supplemented the information and analysis provided to the Board during the year. In this regard, throughout the year, the Board, acting directly or through its committees, regularly reviewed the performance and various services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser. The Board met at least quarterly as well as at other times as the need arose. At its quarterly meetings, the Board reviewed reports by the Adviser regarding, among other things, fund performance, fund expenses, premium and discount levels of closed-end funds, the performance of the investment teams and compliance, regulatory and risk management matters. In addition to regular reports, the Adviser provided special reports to the Board or a committee thereof from time to time to enhance the Board’s understanding of various topics that impact some or all the Nuveen funds (such as distribution channels, oversight of omnibus accounts and leverage management topics), to update the Board on regulatory developments impacting the investment company industry or to update the Board on the business plans or other matters impacting the Adviser. The Board also met with key investment personnel managing certain Nuveen fund portfolios during the year.
 
In addition, the Board has created several standing committees (the Executive Committee; the Dividend Committee; the Audit Committee; the Compliance, Risk Management and Regulatory Oversight Committee; the Nominating and Governance Committee; the Open-End Funds Committee; and the Closed-End Funds Committee). The Open-End Funds Committee and Closed-End Funds Committee are intended to assist the full Board in monitoring and gaining a deeper insight into the distinctive business practices of closed-end and open-end funds. These two Committees have met prior to each quarterly Board meeting, and the Adviser provided presentations to these Committees permitting them to delve further into specific matters or initiatives impacting the respective product line.
 
Further, the Board continued its program of seeking to have the Board Members or a subset thereof visit each sub-adviser to the Nuveen funds and meet key investment and business personnel at least once over a multiple year rotation. In this regard, the Independent Board Members made site visits to certain equity and fixed income teams of the Sub-Adviser in September 2013 and met with the Sub-Adviser’s municipal team at the August and November 2013 quarterly meetings.
 
The Board considered the information provided and knowledge gained at these meetings and visits during the year when performing its annual review of the Original Advisory Agreements and its review of the New Advisory Agreements. The Independent Board Members also were assisted throughout the process by independent legal counsel. During the course of the year and during their deliberations regarding the review of advisory contracts, the Independent Board Members met with independent legal counsel in executive sessions without management present. In addition, it is important to recognize that the management arrangements for the funds are the result of many years of review and discussion between the Independent Board Members and Nuveen fund management and that the Board Members’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of fee arrangements and other factors developed in previous years.
 
The Board considered all factors it believed relevant with respect to each Fund, including, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, (b) the investment performance of the Fund and the Fund Advisers, (c) the advisory fees and costs of the services to be provided to the Fund and the profitability of the Fund Advisers, (d) the extent of any economies of scale, (e) any benefits derived by the Fund Advisers from the relationship with the Fund and (f) other factors. With respect to the New Advisory Agreements, the Board also considered the Transaction and its impact on the foregoing factors. Each Board Member may have accorded different weight to the various factors in reaching his or her conclusions with respect to a Fund’s Original Advisory Agreements and New Advisory Agreements. The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor as all-important or controlling. The Independent Board Members’ considerations were instead based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information presented. The principal factors considered by the Board and its conclusions are described below.

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A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
 
1. The Original Advisory Agreements
In considering renewal of each Original Advisory Agreement, the Independent Board Members considered the nature, extent and quality of the respective Fund Adviser’s services, including portfolio management services (and the resulting Fund performance) and administrative services. The Independent Board Members further considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the commitment of the Adviser to provide high quality service to the Funds, their overall confidence in the capability and integrity of the Adviser and its staff and the Adviser’s responsiveness to questions and concerns raised by them. The Independent Board Members reviewed materials outlining, among other things: each Fund Adviser’s organization and business; the types of services that each Fund Adviser or its affiliates provide to each Fund; the performance record of each Fund (as described in further detail below); and any initiatives Nuveen had taken for the closed-end fund product line.
 
In considering the services provided by the Fund Advisers, the Board recognized that the Adviser provides a myriad of investment management, administrative, compliance, oversight and other services for the Funds, and the Sub-Adviser generally provides the portfolio advisory services to the Funds under the oversight of the Adviser. The Board considered the wide range of services provided by the Adviser to the Nuveen funds beginning with developing the fund and monitoring and analyzing its performance to providing or overseeing the services necessary to support a fund’s daily operations. The Board recognized the Adviser, among other things, provides: (a) product management (such as analyzing ways to better position a fund in the marketplace, maintaining relationships to gain access to distribution platforms and setting dividends); (b) fund administration (such as preparing a fund’s tax returns, regulatory filings and shareholder communications; managing fund budgets and expenses; overseeing a fund’s various service providers; and supporting and analyzing new and existing funds); (c) Board administration (such as supporting the Board and its committees, in relevant part, by organizing and administering the Board and committee meetings and preparing the necessary reports to assist the Board in its duties); (d) compliance (such as monitoring adherence to a fund’s investment policies and procedures and applicable law; reviewing the compliance program periodically and developing new policies or updating existing compliance policies and procedures as considered necessary or appropriate; responding to regulatory requests; and overseeing compliance testing of sub-advisers); (e) legal support (such as preparing or reviewing fund registration statements, proxy statements and other necessary materials; interpreting regulatory requirements and compliance thereof; and maintaining applicable registrations); and (f) investment services (such as overseeing and reviewing sub-advisers and their investment teams; analyzing performance of the funds; overseeing investment and risk management; overseeing the daily valuation process for portfolio securities and developing and recommending valuation policies and methodologies and changes thereto; and participating in fund development, leverage management and the development of investment policies and parameters). With respect to closed-end funds, the Adviser also monitors asset coverage levels on leveraged funds, manages leverage, negotiates the terms of leverage, evaluates alternative forms and types of leverage, promotes an orderly secondary market for common shares and maintains an asset maintenance system for compliance with certain rating agency criteria.
 
In its review, the Board also considered the new services, initiatives or other changes adopted since the last advisory contract review that were designed to enhance the services and support the Adviser provides to the Nuveen funds. The Board recognized that some initiatives are a multi-year process. In reviewing the activities of 2013, the Board recognized that the year reflected the Adviser’s continued focus on fund rationalization for both closed-end and open-end funds, consolidating certain funds through mergers that were designed to improve efficiencies and economies of scale for shareholders, repositioning various funds through updates in their investment policies and guidelines with the expectation of bringing greater value to shareholders, and liquidating certain funds. As in the past, the Board recognized the Adviser’s significant investment in its technology initiatives, including the continued progress toward a central repository for fund and other Nuveen product data and implementing a data system to support the risk oversight group enabling it to provide more detailed risk analysis for the Nuveen funds. The Board noted the new data system has permitted more in-depth analysis of the investment risks of the Funds

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and across the complex providing additional feedback and insights to the investment teams and more comprehensive risk reporting to the Board. The Adviser also conducted several workshops for the Board regarding the new data system, including explaining the risk measures being applied and their purpose. The Board also recognized the enhancements in the valuation group within the Adviser, including centralizing the fund pricing process within the valuation group, trending to more automated and expedient reviews and continuing to expand its valuation team. The Board further considered the expansion of personnel in the compliance department enhancing the collective expertise of the group, investments in additional compliance systems and the updates of various compliance policies.
 
In addition to the foregoing actions, the Board also considered other initiatives related to the closed-end funds, including the continued investment of considerable resources and personnel dedicated to managing and overseeing the various forms of leverage utilized by certain funds. The Board recognized the results of these efforts included the development of less expensive forms of leverage, expansion of leverage providers, the negotiation of more favorable terms for existing leverage, the enhanced ability to respond to market and regulatory developments and the enhancements to technology systems to manage and track the various forms of leverage. The Board also noted Nuveen’s continued capital management services, including executing share repurchase programs, its implementation of data systems that permit more targeted solicitation strategies for fund mergers and more targeted marketing and promotional efforts and its continued focus and efforts to address the discounts of various funds. The Board further noted Nuveen’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive communication program designed to further educate the investor and analyst about closed-end funds. Nuveen’s support services included, among other things, maintaining and enhancing a closed-end fund website, creating marketing campaigns and educational materials, communicating with financial advisers, sponsoring and participating in conferences, providing educational seminars and programs and evaluating the results of these marketing efforts.
 
As noted, the Adviser also oversees the Sub-Adviser who provides the portfolio advisory services to the Funds. In reviewing the portfolio advisory services provided to each Fund, the Nuveen Investment Services Oversight Team of the Adviser analyzes the performance of the Sub-Adviser and may recommend changes to the investment team or investment strategies as appropriate. In assisting the Board’s review of the Sub-Adviser, the Adviser provides a report analyzing, among other things, the Sub-Adviser’s investment team and changes thereto, organization and history, assets under management, the investment team’s philosophy and strategies in managing each Fund, developments affecting the Sub-Adviser or the Funds and their performance. In their review of the Sub-Adviser, the Independent Board Members considered, among other things, the experience and qualifications of the relevant investment personnel, their investment philosophy and strategies, the Sub-Adviser’s organization and stability, its capabilities and any initiatives taken or planned to enhance its current capabilities or support potential growth of business and, as outlined in further detail below, the performance of the Funds. The Independent Board Members also reviewed portfolio manager compensation arrangements to evaluate each Fund Adviser’s ability to attract and retain high quality investment personnel, preserve stability, and reward performance while not providing an inappropriate incentive to take undue risks.
 
Given the importance of compliance, the Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s compliance program, including the report of the chief compliance officer regarding the Nuveen funds’ compliance policies and procedures; the resources dedicated to compliance; the record of compliance with the policies and procedures; and Nuveen’s supervision of the Funds’ service providers. The Board recognized Nuveen’s commitment to compliance and strong commitment to a culture of compliance. Given the Adviser’s emphasis on monitoring investment risk, the Board has also appointed two Independent Board Members as point persons to review and keep the Board apprised of developments in this area and work with applicable Fund Adviser personnel.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided to each Fund under the respective Original Advisory Agreement were satisfactory.

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2. The New Advisory Agreements
In evaluating the nature, quality and extent of the services expected to be provided by the Fund Advisers under the New Investment Management Agreements and the New Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board Members concluded that no diminution in the nature, quality and extent of services provided to each Fund and its shareholders by the respective Fund Advisers is expected as a result of the Transaction. In making their determination, the Independent Board Members considered, among other things: the expected impact, if any, of the Transaction on the operations, facilities, organization and personnel of each Fund Adviser; the ability of each Fund Adviser to perform its duties after the Transaction, including any changes to the level or quality of services provided to the Funds; the potential implications of any additional regulatory requirements imposed on the Fund Advisers or the Nuveen funds following the Transaction; and any anticipated changes to the investment and other practices of the Nuveen funds.
 
The Board noted that the terms of each New Investment Management Agreement, including the fees payable thereunder, are substantially identical to those of the Original Investment Management Agreement relating to the same Fund. Similarly, the terms of each New Sub-Advisory Agreement, including fees payable thereunder, are substantially identical to those of the Original Sub-Advisory Agreement relating to the same Fund. The Board considered that the services to be provided and the standard of care under the New Investment Management Agreements and the New Sub-Advisory Agreements are the same as the corresponding original agreements. The Board Members noted the Transaction also does not alter the allocation of responsibilities between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser will continue to furnish an investment program, make investment decisions and place all orders for the purchase and sale of securities, all on behalf of each Fund and subject to oversight of the Board and the Adviser. The Board noted that TIAA-CREF did not anticipate any material changes to the advisory, sub-advisory or other services provided to the Nuveen funds as a result of the Transaction. The Independent Board Members recognized that there were not any planned “cost cutting” measures that could be expected to reduce the nature, extent or quality of services. The Independent Board Members further noted that there were currently no plans for material changes to senior personnel at Nuveen or key personnel who provide services to the Nuveen funds and the Board following the Transaction. The key personnel who have responsibility for the Nuveen funds in each area, including portfolio management, investment oversight, fund management, fund operations, product management, legal/compliance and board support functions, are expected to be the same following the Transaction, although such personnel may have additional reporting requirements to TIAA-CREF. The Board also considered the anticipated incentive plans designed to retain such key personnel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board Members recognized that personnel changes may occur in the future as a result of normal business developments or personal career decisions.
 
The Board Members also considered Nuveen’s proposed governance structure following the Transaction and noted that Nuveen was expected to remain a stand-alone business within the TIAA-CREF enterprise and operate relatively autonomously from the other TIAA-CREF businesses, but would receive the general support and oversight from certain TIAA-CREF functional groups (such as legal, finance, internal audit, compliance, and risk management groups). The Board recognized, however, that Nuveen may be subject to additional reporting requirements as it keeps TIAA-CREF abreast of developments affecting the Nuveen business, may be required to modify certain of its reports, policies and procedures as necessary to conform to the practices followed in the TIAA-CREF enterprise and may need to collaborate with TIAA-CREF with respect to strategic planning for its business.
 
In considering the implications of the Transaction, the Board Members also recognized the reputation and size of TIAA-CREF and the benefits that the Transaction may bring to the Nuveen funds and Nuveen. In this regard, the Board recognized, among other things, that the increased resources and support that may be available to Nuveen from TIAA-CREF and the improved capital structure of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (the parent of the Adviser) that would result from the significant reduction in its debt level may reinforce and enhance Nuveen’s ability to provide quality services to the Nuveen funds and to invest further into its infrastructure.

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Further, with the consummation of the Transaction, the Board recognized the enhanced distribution capabilities for the Nuveen funds as the funds may gain access to TIAA-CREF’s distribution network, particularly through TIAA-CREF’s retirement platform and institutional client base. The Board also considered that investors in TIAA-CREF’s retirement platform may choose to roll their investments as they exit their retirement plans into the Nuveen funds. The Independent Board Members recognized the potential cost savings to the benefit of all shareholders of the Nuveen funds from reduced expenses as assets in the Nuveen fund complex rise pursuant to the complex-wide fee arrangement described in further detail below.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that the expected nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to each Fund under its New Advisory Agreements were satisfactory and supported approval of the New Advisory Agreements.
 
B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and Fund Advisers
 
1. The Original Advisory Agreements
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the performance history of each Fund over various time periods. The Board reviewed reports, including an analysis of each Fund’s performance and the applicable investment team. In considering each Fund’s performance, the Board recognized that a fund’s performance can be reviewed through various measures including the fund’s absolute return, the fund’s return compared to the performance of other peer funds and the fund’s performance compared to its respective benchmark. Accordingly, the Board reviewed, among other things, each Fund’s historic investment performance as well as information comparing the Fund’s performance information with that of other funds (the “Performance Peer Group”) and with recognized and/or customized benchmarks (i.e., generally benchmarks derived from multiple recognized benchmarks) for the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2013, as well as performance information reflecting the first quarter of 2014. With respect to closed-end funds, the Independent Board Members also reviewed historic premium and discount levels, including a summary of actions taken to address or discuss other developments affecting the secondary market discounts of various funds. This information supplemented the Nuveen fund performance information provided to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings.
 
In evaluating performance, the Board recognized several factors that may impact the performance data as well as the consideration given to particular performance data.
 
• The performance data reflects a snapshot in time, in this case as of the end of the most recent calendar year or quarter. A different performance period, however, could generate significantly different results.
 
• Long-term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance so that a single investment decision or theme has the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance.
 
• The investment experience of a particular shareholder in a fund will vary depending on when such shareholder invests in such fund, the class held (if multiple classes offered in the fund) and the performance of the fund (or respective class) during that shareholder’s investment period.
 
• The usefulness of comparative performance data as a frame of reference to measure a fund’s performance may be limited because the Performance Peer Group, among other things, does not adequately reflect the objectives and strategies of the fund, has a different investable universe, or the composition of the peer set may be limited in size or number as well as other factors. In this regard, the Board noted that the Adviser classified the Performance Peer Groups of the Nuveen funds from highly relevant to less relevant. All of the Funds were classified with less relevant Performance Peer Groups. Therefore, the Board considered a Fund’s performance compared to its benchmark to help assess the Fund’s comparative performance. A fund was generally considered to have performed comparably to its benchmark if the fund’s performance was within certain thresholds compared to the performance of its benchmark and was considered to have outperformed or underperformed its benchmark if the fund’s performance was beyond these thresholds for the one- and three-year periods, subject to certain exceptions.i While the Board is cognizant of the relative performance of a fund’s peer set and/or benchmark(s), the Board evaluated fund performance in light of the respective fund’s investment objectives, investment parameters and guidelines and considered that the

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variations between the objectives and investment parameters or guidelines of the fund with its peers and/or benchmarks result in differences in performance results. Further, for funds that utilize leverage, the Board understands that leverage during different periods can provide both benefits and risks to a portfolio as compared to an unlevered benchmark.
 
With respect to any Nuveen funds for which the Board has identified performance concerns, the Board monitors such funds closely until performance improves, discusses with the Adviser the reasons for such results, considers those steps necessary or appropriate to address such issues and reviews the results of any efforts undertaken. The Board is aware, however, that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in a fund knowing that the Adviser manages the fund and knowing the fund’s fee structure.
 
As indicated above, the Funds had Performance Peer Groups classified as less relevant and the Board considered each Fund’s performance compared to its respective benchmark. In considering the performance data, the Independent Board Members noted the following:
 
With respect to Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund, the Massachusetts Premium Income Fund and the Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Fund, the Board noted that the Funds’ performance was satisfactory compared to the performance of their respective benchmarks. In this regard, although the Funds underperformed their respective benchmarks in the one-year period, they provided generally comparable performance in the three-year period and outperformed their respective benchmarks in the five-year period.
 
With respect to the Massachusetts AMT-Free Fund, the Board noted that, although the Fund underperformed its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods, it provided generally comparable performance to its benchmark in the five-year period. The Fund’s underperformance compared to its benchmark in 2013 was due to, among other things, Fund-level leverage, an overweight in longer duration bonds, negative security selection as well as exposure to Puerto Rico. The Board recognized that the Fund’s exposure to Puerto Rico was reduced in 2013. Further, the former insurance mandate for the Fund, which was removed in 2012, had led to a higher allocation of higher rated bonds which also impacted performance as the Fund continued to transition away from this former mandate. The Fund also outperformed its benchmark in the first quarter of 2014.
 
The Board further noted that it had approved the reorganizations of the Massachusetts AMT-Free Fund and the Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Fund into the Massachusetts Premium Income Fund.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s investment performance had been satisfactory.
 
2. The New Advisory Agreements
With respect to the performance of each Fund, the Board considered that the portfolio investment personnel responsible for the management of the respective Fund portfolios were expected to continue to manage such portfolios following the completion of the Transaction and the investment strategies of the Funds were not expected to change as a result of the Transaction (subject to changes unrelated to the Transaction that are approved by the Board and/or shareholders, such as in connection with the Reorganizations). Accordingly, the findings regarding performance outlined above for the Original Advisory Agreements are applicable to the review of the New Advisory Agreements.
 
C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability
 
1. Fees and Expenses
The Board evaluated the management fees and expenses of each Fund, reviewing, among other things, such Fund’s gross management fees, net management fees and net expense ratios in absolute terms as well as compared to the fees and expenses of a comparable universe of funds provided by an independent fund data provider (the “Peer Universe”) and any expense limitations.

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The Independent Board Members further reviewed the methodology regarding the construction of the applicable Peer Universe. In reviewing the comparisons of fee and expense information, the Independent Board Members took into account that in certain instances various factors such as the limited size and particular composition of the Peer Universe (including the inclusion of other Nuveen funds in the peer set); expense anomalies; changes in the funds comprising the Peer Universe from year to year; levels of reimbursement or fee waivers; the timing of information used; the differences in the type and use of leverage; and the differences in the states reflected in the Peer Universe (with respect to state municipal funds) may impact the comparative data thereby limiting somewhat the ability to make a meaningful comparison with peers.
 
In reviewing the fee schedule for a fund, the Independent Board Members also considered the fund-level and complex-wide breakpoint schedules (described in further detail below) and any fee waivers and reimbursements provided by Nuveen. In reviewing fees and expenses (excluding leverage costs and leveraged assets for the closed-end funds), the Board considered the expenses and fees to be higher if they were over 10 basis points higher, slightly higher if they were approximately 6 to 10 basis points higher, in line if they were within approximately 5 basis points higher than the peer average and below if they were below the peer average of the Peer Universe. In reviewing the reports, the Board noted that the majority of the Nuveen funds were at, close to or below their peer average based on the net total expense ratio. The Independent Board Members observed that the Funds had net management fees and net expense ratios (including fee waivers and expense reimbursements) below or in line with their respective peer averages, except for the Massachusetts AMT-Free Fund, which had a net expense ratio that was higher than its peer average but a net management fee that was in line with its peer average.
 
Based on their review of the fee and expense information provided, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s management fees (as applicable) to a Fund Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.
 
2. Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients
The Board recognized that all Nuveen funds have a sub-adviser, either affiliated or non-affiliated, and therefore the overall fund management fee can be divided into two components, the fee retained by the Adviser and the fee paid to the sub-adviser. In general terms, the fee to the Adviser reflects the administrative and other services it provides to support the Nuveen fund (as described above) and, while some administrative services may occur at the sub-adviser level, the fee to the sub-adviser generally reflects the portfolio management services provided by the sub-adviser. The Independent Board Members considered the fees a Fund Adviser assesses to the Funds compared to that of other clients. With respect to municipal funds, such other clients of a Fund Adviser may include: municipal separately managed accounts and passively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) sub-advised by the Adviser.
 
The Independent Board Members reviewed the nature of services provided by the Adviser, including through its affiliated sub-advisers and the average fee the affiliated sub-advisers assessed such clients as well as the range of fees assessed to the different types of separately managed accounts (such as retail, institutional or wrap accounts) to the extent applicable to the respective sub-adviser. In their review, the Independent Board Members considered the differences in the product types, including, but not limited to: the services provided, the structure and operations, product distribution and costs thereof, portfolio investment policies, investor profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements. In evaluating the comparisons of fees, the Independent Board Members noted that the fee rates charged to the Nuveen funds and other clients vary, among other things, because of the different services involved and the additional regulatory and compliance requirements associated with registered investment companies, such as the Funds. The Independent Board Members noted that, as a general matter, higher fee levels reflect higher levels of service, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements and higher levels of risk or a combination of the foregoing. The Independent Board Members further noted, in particular, that the range of services provided to the Funds (as discussed above) is generally much more extensive than that provided to

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separately managed accounts. Many of the additional administrative services provided by the Adviser are not required for institutional clients. The Independent Board Members also recognized that the management fee rates of the foreign funds advised by the Adviser may vary due to, among other things, differences in the client base, governing bodies, operational complexities and services covered by the management fee. Given the inherent differences in the various products, particularly the extensive services provided to the Funds, the Independent Board Members believe such facts justify the different levels of fees.
 
3. Profitability of Fund Advisers
In conjunction with their review of fees, the Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities and its financial condition. The Independent Board Members reviewed the revenues and expenses of Nuveen’s advisory activities for the last two calendar years, the allocation methodology used in preparing the profitability data, an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2013 and Nuveen’s consolidated financial statements for 2013. The Independent Board Members noted this information supplemented the profitability information requested and received during the year to help keep them apprised of developments affecting profitability (such as changes in fee waivers and expense reimbursement commitments). In this regard, the Independent Board Members noted that two Independent Board Members served as point persons to review the profitability analysis and methodologies employed, and any changes thereto, and to keep the Board apprised of such changes. The Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s revenues for advisory activities, expenses and profit margin compared to that of various unaffiliated management firms.
 
In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members noted the Adviser’s continued investment in its business with expenditures to, among other things, upgrade its investment technology and compliance systems and provide for additional personnel and other resources. The Independent Board Members recognized the Adviser’s continued commitment to its business should enhance the Adviser’s capacity and capabilities in providing the services necessary to meet the needs of the Nuveen funds as they grow or change over time. In addition, in evaluating profitability, the Independent Board Members also noted the subjective nature of determining profitability which may be affected by numerous factors including the allocation of expenses and that various allocation methodologies may each be reasonable but yield different results. Further, the Independent Board Members recognized the difficulties in making comparisons as the profitability of other advisers generally is not publicly available, and the profitability information that is available for certain advisers or management firms may not be representative of the industry and may be affected by, among other things, an adviser’s particular business mix, capital costs, size, types of funds managed and expense allocations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Independent Board Members noted the Adviser’s adjusted operating margin appears to be reasonable in relation to other investment advisers and sufficient to operate as a viable investment management firm meeting its obligations to the Nuveen funds. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability for its advisory activities was reasonable in light of the services provided.
 
With respect to sub-advisers affiliated with Nuveen, including the Sub-Adviser, the Independent Board Members reviewed such sub-advisers’ revenues, expenses and profitability margins (pre- and post-tax) for their advisory activities and the methodology used for allocating expenses among the internal sub-advisers. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members were satisfied that the Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability was reasonable in light of the services provided.
 
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered other amounts paid to a Fund Adviser by the funds as well as indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements), if any, the Fund Adviser and its affiliates receive or are expected to receive that are directly attributable to the management of a Nuveen fund. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits the Fund Advisers may receive as a result of its relationship with a Nuveen fund. Based on their review of the overall fee arrangements of each Fund, the Independent Board Members determined that the advisory fees and expenses of the Funds were reasonable.

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4. The New Advisory Agreements
As noted above, the terms of the New Advisory Agreements are substantially identical to their corresponding Original Advisory Agreements. The fee schedule, including the breakpoint schedule and complex-wide fee schedule, in each New Advisory Agreement is identical to that under the corresponding Original Advisory Agreement. The Board Members also noted that Nuveen has committed for a period of two years from the date of closing the Transaction not to increase contractual management fee rates for any Nuveen fund. This commitment shall not limit or otherwise affect mergers or liquidations of any funds in the ordinary course. Based on the information provided, the Board Members did not believe that the overall expenses would increase as a result of the Transaction. In addition, the Board Members recognized that the Nuveen funds may gain access to the retirement platform and institutional client base of TIAA-CREF, and the investors in the retirement platforms may roll their investments into one or more Nuveen funds as they exit their retirement plans. The enhanced distribution access may result in additional sales of the Nuveen funds resulting in an increase in total assets under management in the complex and a corresponding decrease in overall management fees if additional breakpoints at the fund-level or complex-wide level are met. Based on its review, the Board determined that the management fees and expenses under each New Advisory Agreement were reasonable.
 
Further, other than from a potential reduction in the debt level of Nuveen Investments, Inc., the Board recognized that it is difficult to predict with any degree of certainty the impact of the Transaction on Nuveen’s profitability. Given the fee schedule was not expected to change under the New Advisory Agreements, however, the Independent Board Members concluded that each Fund Adviser’s level of profitability for its advisory activities under the respective New Advisory Agreements would continue to be reasonable in light of the services provided.
 
D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
 
1. The Original Advisory Agreements
With respect to economies of scale, the Independent Board Members have recognized the potential benefits resulting from the costs of a fund being spread over a larger asset base, although economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, particularly on a fund-by-fund basis. One method to help ensure the shareholders share in these benefits is to include breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule. Generally, management fees for funds in the Nuveen complex are comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component, subject to certain exceptions. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members reviewed and considered the applicable fund-level breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules that reduce advisory fees as asset levels increase. Further, the Independent Board Members noted that, although closed-end funds may from time-to-time make additional share offerings, the growth of their assets would occur primarily through the appreciation of such funds’ investment portfolios.
 
In addition to fund-level advisory fee breakpoints, the Board also considered the Nuveen funds’ complex-wide fee arrangement. Pursuant to the complex-wide fee arrangement, the fees of the funds in the Nuveen complex are reduced as the assets in the fund complex reach certain levels. The complex-wide fee arrangement seeks to provide the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund complex assets increase, even if assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have decreased. The approach reflects the notion that some of Nuveen’s costs are attributable to services provided to all its funds in the complex and therefore all funds benefit if these costs are spread over a larger asset base.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the breakpoint schedules and complex-wide fee arrangement (as applicable) were acceptable and reflect economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.
 
2. The New Advisory Agreements
As noted, the Independent Board Members recognized that the fund-level and complex-wide schedules will not change under the New Advisory Agreements. Assets in the funds advised by TIAA-CREF or its current affiliates will not be included in the complex-wide fee calculation. Nevertheless, the Nuveen funds may have access to TIAA-CREF’s retirement platform and institutional client base. The access to this distribution network may enhance the distribution of the Nuveen funds which, in turn, may lead to reductions in management and sub-advisory fees if the Nuveen funds reach additional fund-level and complex-wide

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breakpoint levels. Based on their review, including the considerations in the annual review of the Original Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members determined that the fund-level breakpoint schedules and complex-wide fee schedule continue to be appropriate and desirable in ensuring that shareholders participate in the benefits derived from economies of scale under the New Advisory Agreements.
 
E. Indirect Benefits
 
1. The Original Advisory Agreements
In evaluating fees, the Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding potential “fall out” or ancillary benefits the respective Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with each Fund. In this regard, with respect to closed-end funds, the Independent Board Members considered any revenues received by affiliates of the Adviser for serving as co-manager in initial public offerings of new closed-end funds as well as revenues received in connection with secondary offerings.
 
In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered whether the Fund Advisers received any benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby a portion of the commissions paid by a fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research that may be useful to a Fund Adviser in managing the assets of the fund and other clients. Each Fund’s portfolio transactions are allocated by the Sub-Adviser. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members considered that the Sub-Adviser may benefit from its soft dollar arrangements pursuant to which it receives research from brokers that execute the applicable Fund’s portfolio transactions. With respect to any fixed income securities, however, the Board recognized that such securities generally trade on a principal basis that does not generate soft dollar credits. Similarly, the Board recognized that the research received pursuant to soft dollar arrangements by the Sub-Adviser may also benefit the Funds and their shareholders to the extent the research enhances the ability of the Sub-Adviser to manage the Funds. The Independent Board Members noted that the Sub-Adviser’s profitability may be somewhat lower if it did not receive the research services pursuant to the soft dollar arrangements and had to acquire such services directly.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
 
2. The New Advisory Agreements
The Independent Board Members noted that, as the applicable policies and operations of the Fund Advisers with respect to the Nuveen funds were not anticipated to change significantly after the Transaction, such indirect benefits should remain after the Transaction. The Independent Board Members further noted the benefits the Transaction would provide to TIAA-CREF and Nuveen, including a larger-scale fund complex, certain shared services (noted above) and a broader range of investment capabilities, distribution capabilities and product line. Further, the Independent Board Members noted that Nuveen Investments, Inc. (the parent of the Adviser) would benefit from an improved capital structure through a reduction in its debt level.
 
F. Other Considerations for the New Advisory Agreements
In addition to the factors above, the Board Members also considered the following with respect to the Nuveen funds:
 
• Nuveen would rely on the provisions of Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act. In this regard, to help ensure that an unfair burden is not imposed on the Nuveen funds, Nuveen has committed for a period of two years from the date of the closing of the Transaction not to increase contractual management fee rates for any fund. This commitment shall not limit or otherwise affect mergers or liquidations of any funds in the ordinary course.
 
• The Nuveen funds would not incur any costs in seeking the necessary shareholder approvals for the New Investment Management Agreements or the New Sub-Advisory Agreements (except for any costs attributed to seeking shareholder approvals of fund specific matters unrelated to the Transaction, such as election of Board Members or changes to investment policies, in which case a portion of such costs will be borne by the applicable funds).

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• The reputation, financial strength and resources of TIAA-CREF.
 
• The long-term investment philosophy of TIAA-CREF and anticipated plans to grow Nuveen’s business to the benefit of the Nuveen funds.
 
• The benefits to the Nuveen funds as a result of the Transaction including: (i) increased resources and support available to Nuveen as well as an improved capital structure that may reinforce and enhance the quality and level of services it provides to the funds; (ii) potential additional distribution capabilities for the funds to access new markets and customer segments through TIAA-CREF’s distribution network, including, in particular, its retirement platforms and institutional client base; and (iii) access to TIAA-CREF’s expertise and investment capabilities in additional asset classes.
 
G. Other Considerations
The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously concluded that the terms of each Original Advisory Agreement and New Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees are reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Original Advisory Agreements be renewed and the New Advisory Agreements be approved.
 
II. Approval of Interim Advisory Agreements
At the April Meeting, the Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved for each Fund an interim advisory agreement (the “Interim Investment Management Agreement”) between the respective Fund and the Adviser and an interim sub-advisory agreement (the “Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. If necessary to assure continuity of advisory services, each respective Interim Investment Management Agreement and Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement (except for those relating to the Target Funds given the consummation of the Reorganizations) will take effect upon the closing of the Transaction if shareholders have not yet approved the corresponding New Investment Management Agreement or New Sub-Advisory Agreement. The terms of each Interim Investment Management Agreement and Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement are substantially identical to those of the corresponding Original Investment Management Agreement and New Investment Management Agreement and the corresponding Original Sub-Advisory Agreement and New Sub-Advisory Agreement, respectively, except for certain term and fee escrow provisions. In light of the foregoing, the Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously determined that the scope and quality of services to be provided to the Funds under the respective Interim Investment Management Agreements and Interim Sub-Advisory Agreements are at least equivalent to the scope and quality of services provided under the applicable Original Investment Management Agreements and Original Sub-Advisory Agreements.

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The Board recognized that the Adviser considered a fund to have outperformed or underperformed its benchmark if the fund’s performance was higher or lower than the performance of the benchmark by the following thresholds: for open-end funds (+/- 100 basis points for equity funds excluding index funds; +/- 30 basis points for tax exempt fixed income funds; +/- 40 basis points for taxable fixed income funds) and for closed-end funds (assuming 30% leverage) (+/- 130 basis points for equity funds excluding index funds; +/- 39 basis points for tax exempt funds and +/- 52 basis points for taxable fixed income funds).

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Nuveen Investments:
Serving Investors for Generations
 

Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen Investments to provide dependable investment solutions through continued adherence to proven, long-term investing principles. Today, we offer a range of high quality equity and fixed-income solutions designed to be integral components of a well-diversified core portfolio.
 

Focused on meeting investor needs.
 
Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutional and individual investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets a wide range of specialized investment solutions which provide investors access to capabilities of its high-quality boutique investment affiliates—Nuveen Asset Management, Symphony Asset Management, NWQ Investment Management Company, Santa Barbara Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors, Winslow Capital Management and Gresham Investment Management. In total, Nuveen Investments managed approximately $225 billion as of March 31, 2014.
 

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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There were no amendments to or waivers from the Code during the period covered by this report. The registrant has posted the code of ethics on its website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx. (To view the code, click on Code of Conduct.)

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The registrant's Board of Directors or Trustees (“Board”) determined that the registrant has at least one “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its Audit Committee. The registrant's audit committee financial expert is Carole E. Stone, who is “independent” for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Ms. Stone served for five years as Director of the New York State Division of the Budget. As part of her role as Director, Ms. Stone was actively involved in overseeing the development of the State's operating, local assistance and capital budgets, its financial plan and related documents; overseeing the development of the State's bond-related disclosure documents and certifying that they fairly presented the State's financial position; reviewing audits of various State and local agencies and programs; and coordinating the State's system of internal audit and control. Prior to serving as Director, Ms. Stone worked as a budget analyst/examiner with increasing levels of responsibility over a 30 year period, including approximately five years as Deputy Budget Director.  Ms. Stone has also served as Chair of the New York State Racing Association Oversight Board, as Chair of the Public Authorities Control Board, as a Commissioner on the New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform and as a member of the Boards of Directors of several New York State public authorities. These positions have involved overseeing operations and finances of certain entities and assessing the adequacy of project/entity financing and financial reporting. Currently, Ms. Stone is on the Board of Directors of CBOE Holdings, Inc., of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and of C2 Options Exchange. Ms. Stone's position on the boards of these entities and as a member of both CBOE Holdings' Audit Committee and its Finance Committee has involved, among other things, the oversight of audits, audit plans and preparation of financial statements.
 
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

The following tables show the amount of fees that Ernst & Young LLP, the Fund's auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund's last two full fiscal years. For engagements with Ernst & Young LLP the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that Ernst & Young LLP provided to the Fund, except for those non-audit services that were subject to the pre-approval exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (the “pre-approval exception”). The pre-approval exception for services provided directly to the Fund waives the pre-approval requirement for services other than audit, review or attest services if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by the Fund to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee's attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the audit is completed.

The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).

SERVICES THAT THE FUND'S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE FUND

   
Audit Fees Billed
   
Audit-Related Fees
   
Tax Fees
   
All Other Fees
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
to Fund 1
   
Billed to Fund 2
   
Billed to Fund 3
   
Billed to Fund 4
 
May 31, 2014
  $ 24,750     $ 0     $ 673     $ 0  
                                 
Percentage approved
    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
pursuant to
                               
pre-approval
                               
exception
                               
                                 
May 31, 2013
  $ 22,250     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
                                 
Percentage approved
    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
pursuant to
                               
pre-approval
                               
exception
                               
                                 
1 "Audit Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for the audit of the Fund's annual financial statements and services provided in
 
connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
                         
                                 
2 "Audit Related Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of
         
financial statements that are not reported under "Audit Fees". These fees include offerings related to the Fund's common shares and leverage.
         
                                 
3 "Tax Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning. These fees include: all global
         
withholding tax services; excise and state tax reviews; capital gain, tax equalization and taxable basis calculation performed by the principal accountant.
         
                                 
4 "All Other Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for products and services other than "Audit Fees", "Audit-Related Fees" and "Tax Fees". These fees
         
represent all "Agreed-Upon Procedures" engagements pertaining to the Fund's use of leverage.
                 
 
SERVICES THAT THE FUND'S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE ADVISER AND AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE PROVIDERS

The following tables show the amount of fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP to Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (formerly Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.) (the “Adviser”), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Fund Service Provider”), for engagements directly related to the Fund's operations and financial reporting, during the Fund's last two full fiscal years.
 
The tables also show the percentage of fees subject to the pre-approval exception. The pre-approval exception for services provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider (other than audit, review or attest services) waives the pre-approval requirement if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to Ernst & Young LLP by the Fund, the Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers during the fiscal year in which the services are provided that would have to be pre-approved by the Audit Committee; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee's attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the Fund's audit is completed.

 
Audit-Related Fees
Tax Fees Billed to
All Other Fees
 
Billed to Adviser and
Adviser and
Billed to Adviser
 
Affiliated Fund
Affiliated Fund
and Affiliated Fund
Fiscal Year Ended
Service Providers
Service Providers
Service Providers
May 31, 2014
 $                               0
 $                                     0
 $                                   0
       
Percentage approved
0%
0%
0%
pursuant to
     
pre-approval
     
exception
     
May 31, 2013
 $                               0
 $                                     0
 $                                   0
       
Percentage approved
0%
0%
0%
pursuant to
     
pre-approval
     
exception
     
 
NON-AUDIT SERVICES

The following table shows the amount of fees that Ernst & Young LLP billed during the Fund's last two full fiscal years for non-audit services. The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve non-audit services that Ernst & Young LLP provides to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Services Provider, if the engagement related directly to the Fund's operations and financial reporting (except for those subject to the pre-approval exception described above). The Audit Committee requested and received information from Ernst & Young LLP about any non-audit services that Ernst & Young LLP rendered during the Fund's last fiscal year to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered this information in evaluating Ernst & Young LLP's independence.

   
Total Non-Audit Fees
   
   
billed to Adviser and
   
   
Affiliated Fund Service
Total Non-Audit Fees
 
   
Providers (engagements
billed to Adviser and
 
   
related directly to the
Affiliated Fund Service
 
 
Total Non-Audit Fees
operations and financial
Providers (all other
 
Fiscal Year Ended
Billed to Fund
reporting of the Fund)
engagements)
Total
May 31, 2014
 $                           673
 $                                     0
 $                                   0
 $                       673
May 31, 2013
 $                               0
 $                                     0
 $                                   0
 $                           0
         
         
"Non-Audit Fees billed to Fund" for both fiscal year ends represent "Tax Fees" and "All Other Fees" billed to Fund in their respective
 
amounts from the previous table.
       
         
Less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent
fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
 
 
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally, the Audit Committee must approve (i) all non-audit services to be performed for the Fund by the Fund's independent accountants and (ii) all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the Fund's independent accountants for the Affiliated Fund Service Providers with respect to operations and financial reporting of the Fund. Regarding tax and research projects conducted by the independent accountants for the Fund and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (with respect to operations and financial reports of the Fund) such engagements will be (i) pre-approved by the Audit Committee if they are expected to be for amounts greater than $10,000; (ii) reported to the Audit Committee chairman for his verbal approval prior to engagement if they are expected to be for amounts under $10,000 but greater than $5,000; and (iii) reported to the Audit Committee at the next Audit Committee meeting if they are expected to be for an amount under $5,000.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

The registrant's Board has a separately designated Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). The members of the audit committee are Robert P. Bremner, Terence J. Toth, Jack B. Evans, Carole E. Stone and David J. Kundert.

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.

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, formerly known as Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc., is the registrant’s investment adviser (also referred to as the “Adviser”). The Adviser is responsible for the on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. As part of these services, the Adviser has delegated to the Sub-Adviser the full responsibility for proxy voting on securities held in the registrant’s portfolio and related duties in accordance with the Sub-Adviser's policies and procedures. The Adviser periodically monitors the Sub-Adviser's voting to ensure that it is carrying out its duties. The Sub-Adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures are attached to this filing as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, formerly known as Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc., is the registrant’s investment adviser (also referred to as the “Adviser”).  The Adviser is responsible for the selection and on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services.  The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Nuveen Asset Management” or “Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. The following section provides information on the portfolio manager at the Sub-Adviser:

The Portfolio Manager
 
The following individual has primary responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of the registrant’s investment strategies:
 
Name
Fund
Michael Hamilton
Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

 
Other Accounts Managed. In addition to managing the registrant, the portfolio manager is also primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the following accounts:
 
Portfolio Manager
Type of Account
Managed
Number of
Accounts
Assets*
Michael Hamilton
Registered Investment Company
9
$1.573 billion
 
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
0
$0
 
Other Accounts
2
$135 million
*
Assets are as of May 31, 2014.  None of the assets in these accounts are subject to an advisory fee based on performance.

POTENTIAL MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple accounts are presented a number of potential conflicts, including, among others, those discussed below.

The management of multiple accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each account. Nuveen Asset Management seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most accounts managed by a portfolio manager in a particular investment strategy are managed using the same investment models.

If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one account, an account may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible accounts. To deal with these situations, Nuveen Asset Management has adopted procedures for allocating limited opportunities across multiple accounts.

With respect to many of its clients’ accounts, Nuveen Asset Management determines which broker to use to execute transaction orders, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, with respect to certain other accounts, Nuveen Asset Management may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, Nuveen Asset Management may place separate, non-simultaneous, transactions for a Fund and other accounts which may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment of the Fund or the other accounts.

Some clients are subject to different regulations. As a consequence of this difference in regulatory requirements, some clients may not be permitted to engage in all the investment techniques or transactions or to engage in these transactions to the same extent as the other accounts managed by the portfolio manager. Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where Nuveen Asset Management has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of some accounts, with respect to which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities.

Nuveen Asset Management has adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts common among investment managers. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

Item 8(a)(3). FUND MANAGER COMPENSATION

Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of base pay, an annual cash bonus and long term incentive payments.

Base pay. Base pay is determined based upon an analysis of the portfolio manager’s general performance, experience, and market levels of base pay for such position.

Annual cash bonus.  The Fund’s portfolio managers are eligible for an annual cash bonus based on investment performance, qualitative evaluation and financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management.

A portion of each portfolio manager’s annual cash bonus is based on the Fund’s investment performance, generally measured over the past one- and three or five-year periods unless the portfolio manager’s tenure is shorter. Investment performance for the Fund generally is determined by evaluating the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark(s) and/or Lipper industry peer group.

A portion of the cash bonus is based on a qualitative evaluation made by each portfolio manager’s supervisor taking into consideration a number of factors, including the portfolio manager’s team collaboration, expense management, support of personnel responsible for asset growth, and his or her compliance with Nuveen Asset Management’s policies and procedures.
 
The final factor influencing a portfolio manager’s cash bonus is the financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management based on its operating earnings.

Long-term incentive compensation. Certain key employees of Nuveen Investments and its affiliates, including certain portfolio managers, have received equity interests in the parent company of Nuveen Investments. In addition, certain key employees of Nuveen Asset Management, including certain portfolio managers, have received profits interests in Nuveen Asset Management which entitle their holders to participate in the firm’s growth over time.

There are generally no differences between the methods used to determine compensation with respect to the Fund and the Other Accounts shown in the table above.

Beneficial Ownership of Securities.  As of May 31, 2014, the portfolio manager beneficially owned the following dollar range of equity securities issued by the Registrant and other Nuveen Funds managed by Nuveen Asset Management’s municipal investment team.

Name of Portfolio Manager
Fund
Dollar range of equity
securities beneficially
owned in Fund
Dollar range of equity securities
beneficially owned in the remainder of
Nuveen funds managed by Nuveen Asset
Management’s municipal investment team
Michael Hamilton
Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
$0
$10,001-$50,000

PORTFOLIO MANAGER BIO:

Michael Hamilton, Senior Vice President of Nuveen Asset Management, manages several municipal funds.  He joined Nuveen Asset Management on January 1, 2011 in connection with Nuveen Fund Advisors acquiring a portion of the asset management business of FAF Advisors.  He began working in the financial industry when he joined FAF Advisors in 1989, as a fixed-income fund manager and trader.  He became a portfolio manager in 1992. He received a B.A. from Albertson’s College of Idaho and an M.B.A. from Western Washington University. He is a member of the Portland Society of Financial Analysts. Currently, he manages investments for 10 Nuveen-sponsored investment companies.
 
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.

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 because the code is posted on registrant's website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx and there were no amendments during the period covered by this report. (To view the code, click on Code of Conduct.)

(a)(2)
A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: 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.

(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 registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. 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 Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
Kevin J. McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary

Date: August 7, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
Gifford R. Zimmerman
Chief Administrative Officer
(principal executive officer)

Date: August 7, 2014
 
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy
Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer)

Date: August 7, 2014