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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21507

 

 

Wells Fargo Advantage Utilities and High Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

C. David Messman

Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC

525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800-222-8222

Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2011

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2011

 

 

 


ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS


WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Security Name    Shares      Value  

Common Stocks: 74.35%

     

Consumer Discretionary : 9.27%

     

Media : 9.27%

     

Comcast Corporation Class A

     47,900       $ 1,085,870   

Dish Network Corporation

     200,000         4,914,000   

Mediaset SpA

     1,310,000         3,872,523   
        9,872,393   
     

 

 

 

Energy : 8.56%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels : 8.56%

     

Enbridge Incorporated

     30,000         1,058,100   

EQT Corporation

     15,000         930,150   

Southwestern Energy Company

     25,000         951,250   

Spectra Energy Corporation

     100,000         2,942,000   

The Williams Companies Incorporated

     100,000         3,228,000   
        9,109,500   
     

 

 

 

Financials : 4.83%

     

Consumer Finance : 4.83%

     

MasterCard Incorporated

     9,000         3,370,950   

Visa Incorporated Class A

     18,200         1,764,854   
        5,135,804   
     

 

 

 

Industrials : 0.10%

     

Construction & Engineering: 0.10%

     

Ameresco Incorporated Class A

     9,000         106,920   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology : 0.91%

     

IT Services: 0.91%

     

Convergys Corporation

     75,000         969,000   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services : 13.15%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services : 10.03%

     

BCE Incorporated

     16,000         627,040   

France Telecom SA

     150,000         2,589,080   

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company

     40,000         441,600   

Tele2 AB Series B

     250,000         4,986,076   

Telecom Italia RSP

     357,100         348,926   

Telefonica Brasil ADR

     18,600         501,642   

Windstream Corporation

     100,000         1,176,000   
        10,670,364   
     

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services : 3.12%

     

Sprint Nextel Corporation #

     366,099         988,467   

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS ADR

     80,000         1,008,000   

Vimpelcom Limited ADR

     100,000         1,192,000   

Vodafone Group plc ADR

     5,000         135,750   
        3,324,217   
     

 

 

 

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)    WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND

 

 

Security Name                 Shares      Value  

Utilities : 37.53%

          

Electric Utilities : 26.48%

          

American Electric Power Company Incorporated

          600       $ 23,808   

CenterPoint Energy Incorporated

          50,000         995,000   

CH Energy Group Incorporated

          500         28,175   

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

          200         8,598   

China Hydroelectric Company ADR

          10,000         7,600   

Duke Energy Corporation

          500         10,425   

Edison International

          2,000         78,620   

Enel SpA

          500,000         2,130,448   

Entergy Corporation

          1,000         70,360   

FirstEnergy Corporation

          75,000         3,335,250   

Great Plains Energy Incorporated

          150,000         3,156,000   

Hawaiian Electric Industries Incorporated

          100,000         2,591,000   

ITC Holdings Corporation

          36,000         2,661,120   

Nextera Energy Incorporated

          70,000         3,880,800   

Northeast Utilities

          100,000         3,461,000   

NSTAR

          1,000         45,490   

NV Energy Incorporated

          75,000         1,150,500   

Pepco Holdings Incorporated

          100         1,978   

Portland General Electric Company

          75,000         1,878,750   

Progress Energy Incorporated

          400         21,752   

South Jersey Industries Incorporated

          200         11,236   

The Southern Company

          60,000         2,634,600   
             28,182,510   
          

 

 

 

Gas Utilities : 4.96%

          

El Paso Corporation

          25,000         625,250   

MDU Resources Group Incorporated

          500         10,735   

National Fuel Gas Company

          80,000         4,636,000   

New Jersey Resources Corporation

          200         9,462   
             5,281,447   
          

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities : 4.20%

          

Dominion Resources Incorporated

          300         15,486   

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated

          100,000         3,294,000   

Sempra Energy

          19,900         1,058,481   

Wisconsin Energy Corporation

          3,000         99,540   
             4,467,507   
          

 

 

 

Water Utilities : 1.89%

          

American Water Works Company Incorporated

          50,000         1,553,500   

Middlesex Water Company

          25,000         462,500   
             2,016,000   
          

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $74,242,886)

             79,135,662   
          

 

 

 
     Interest Rate     Maturity Date      Principal         

Corporate Bonds and Notes: 29.47%

          

Consumer Discretionary : 6.08%

          

Auto Components : 0.63%

          

Allison Transmission Incorporated 144A

     7.13     05/15/2019       $ 250,000         235,625   

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

     7.63        03/15/2027         215,000         201,025   

 

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WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Security Name    Interest Rate     Maturity Date      Principal      Value  

Auto Components (continued)

          

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

     10.50     05/15/2016       $ 218,000       $ 239,255   
             675,905   
          

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services : 0.80%

          

Carriage Services Incorporated

     7.88        01/15/2015         185,000         185,000   

Mac-Gray Corporation

     7.63        08/15/2015         42,000         42,840   

Service Corporation International

     6.75        04/01/2016         100,000         106,250   

Service Corporation International

     7.50        04/01/2027         465,000         445,238   

Service Corporation International

     8.00        11/15/2021         40,000         43,800   

Service Corporation International Series WI

     7.00        06/15/2017         25,000         26,750   
             849,878   
          

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure : 1.49%

          

Ameristar Casinos Incorporated 144A

     7.50        04/15/2021         150,000         150,000   

Burger King Corporation

     9.88        10/15/2018         75,000         81,844   

Chukchansi Economic Development Authority 144A

     4.12        11/15/2012         100,000         55,000   

Cinemark USA Incorporated 144A

     7.38        06/15/2021         75,000         74,813   

Citycenter Holdings LLC 144A

     7.63        01/15/2016         25,000         24,750   

Citycenter Holdings LLC 144A¥

     11.50        01/15/2017         131,947         130,628   

DineEquity Incorporated 144A

     9.50        10/30/2018         300,000         310,500   

Greektown Superholdings Incorporated

     13.00        07/01/2015         300,000         307,500   

Greektown Superholdings Incorporated

     13.00        07/01/2015         150,000         153,750   

Scientific Games Corporation

     9.25        06/15/2019         60,000         63,000   

Speedway Motorsports Incorporated

     6.75        02/01/2019         25,000         24,875   

Speedway Motorsports Incorporated

     8.75        06/01/2016         120,000         130,200   

Yonkers Racing Corporation 144A

     11.38        07/15/2016         75,000         75,938   
             1,582,798   
          

 

 

 

Household Durables: 0.02%

          

American Greetings Corporation

     7.38        12/01/2021         25,000         25,281   
          

 

 

 

Media : 2.62%

          

Barrington Broadcasting Group LLC

     10.50        08/15/2014         50,000         51,250   

Cablevision Systems Corporation

     8.63        09/15/2017         145,000         151,525   

CCH II Capital Corporation

     13.50        11/30/2016         605,000         697,263   

Charter Communications Incorporated Step Bond 144A

     10.88        09/15/2014         595,000         639,625   

Cinemark USA Incorporated

     8.63        06/15/2019         25,000         26,875   

CSC Holdings LLC

     7.88        02/15/2018         50,000         54,500   

DISH DBS Corporation

     7.88        09/01/2019         115,000         121,900   

Gray Television Incorporated

     10.50        06/29/2015         50,000         46,500   

Interactive Data Corporation 144A

     10.25        08/01/2018         100,000         107,000   

Lamar Media Corporation

     7.88        04/15/2018         75,000         77,438   

Lamar Media Corporation Series C

     9.75        04/01/2014         25,000         27,313   

LIN Television Corporation

     8.38        04/15/2018         75,000         75,750   

Local TV Finance LLC 144A¥

     9.25        06/15/2015         175,000         164,500   

NAI Entertainment Holdings LLC 144A

     8.25        12/15/2017         75,000         78,188   

Regal Cinemas Corporation

     8.63        07/15/2019         200,000         211,500   

Regal Entertainment Group

     9.13        08/15/2018         25,000         26,125   

Salem Communications Corporation

     9.63        12/15/2016         218,000         227,810   
             2,785,062   
          

 

 

 

Specialty Retail : 0.32%

          

Gap Incorporated

     5.95        04/12/2021         50,000         47,254   

Limited Brands Incorporated

     6.63        04/01/2021         25,000         26,063   

Radioshack Corporation

     6.75        05/15/2019         100,000         86,250   

Rent A Center Incorporated 144A

     6.63        11/15/2020         25,000         25,000   

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)    WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND

 

 

Security Name    Interest Rate     Maturity Date      Principal      Value  

Specialty Retail (continued)

          

Toys R Us Property Company LLC

     8.50     12/01/2017       $ 150,000       $ 153,375   
             337,942   
          

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.20%

          

Oxford Industries Incorporated

     11.38        07/15/2015         200,000         219,000   
          

 

 

 

Consumer Staples : 0.22%

          

Food Products : 0.22%

          

Darling International Incorporated 144A

     8.50        12/15/2018         25,000         27,500   

Dole Food Company Incorporated

     13.88        03/15/2014         181,000         209,508   
             237,008   
          

 

 

 

Energy : 4.96%

          

Energy Equipment & Services : 1.00%

          

Bristow Group Incorporated

     7.50        09/15/2017         110,000         113,300   

Dresser Rand Group Incorporated 144A

     6.50        05/01/2021         75,000         73,688   

Gulfmark Offshore Incorporated

     7.75        07/15/2014         225,000         225,000   

Hornbeck Offshore Services Incorporated Series B

     6.13        12/01/2014         260,000         261,300   

Hornbeck Offshore Services Incorporated Series B

     8.00        09/01/2017         55,000         56,100   

Oil States International Incorporated 144A

     6.50        06/01/2019         125,000         125,625   

PHI Incorporated

     8.63        10/15/2018         200,000         195,500   

Pride International Incorporated

     8.50        06/15/2019         10,000         12,472   
             1,062,985   
          

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels : 3.96%

          

Amerigas Partners Finance Corporation

     6.25        08/20/2019         150,000         145,500   

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

     9.50        02/15/2015         255,000         286,875   

Coffeyville Resources Energy Incorporated 144A

     9.00        04/01/2015         45,000         47,925   

Coffeyville Resources Energy Incorporated 144A

     10.88        04/01/2017         100,000         112,500   

Consol Energy Incorporated

     8.25        04/01/2020         165,000         177,375   

Denbury Resources Incorporated

     6.38        08/15/2021         25,000         25,500   

Denbury Resources Incorporated

     8.25        02/15/2020         25,000         27,156   

El Paso Corporation

     6.50        09/15/2020         45,000         47,998   

El Paso Corporation

     7.25        06/01/2018         175,000         189,738   

El Paso Corporation

     7.42        02/15/2037         90,000         99,900   

El Paso Corporation

     7.80        08/01/2031         100,000         115,000   

Encore Acquisition Company

     9.50        05/01/2016         50,000         55,125   

Energy Transfer Equity

     7.50        10/15/2020         300,000         310,500   

Ferrellgas LP

     9.13        10/01/2017         200,000         206,000   

Forest Oil Corporation

     7.25        06/15/2019         95,000         94,050   

Forest Oil Corporation

     8.50        02/15/2014         65,000         69,875   

Holly Corporation

     9.88        06/15/2017         220,000         241,450   

Inergy Holdings LP 144A

     7.00        10/01/2018         50,000         49,000   

Inergy Holdings LP 144A

     6.88        08/01/2021         50,000         47,500   

Newfield Exploration Company

     6.88        02/01/2020         55,000         57,750   

Overseas Shipholding Group Incorporated

     7.50        02/15/2024         75,000         43,875   

Peabody Energy Corporation

     7.88        11/01/2026         315,000         337,050   

Penn Virginia Corporation

     10.38        06/15/2016         10,000         10,775   

Petrohawk Energy Corporation

     7.88        06/01/2015         95,000         101,175   

Petrohawk Energy Corporation

     10.50        08/01/2014         60,000         66,825   

Pioneer Natural Resource Company

     7.50        01/15/2020         145,000         168,079   

Plains Exploration & Production Company

     8.63        10/15/2019         325,000         354,250   

Regency Energy Partners

     6.88        12/01/2018         25,000         26,125   

Sabine Pass LNG LP

     7.25        11/30/2013         250,000         247,500   

Sabine Pass LNG LP

     7.50        11/30/2016         200,000         198,250   

Suburban Propane Partners LP

     7.38        03/15/2020         25,000         25,813   

 

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WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Security Name    Interest Rate     Maturity Date      Principal      Value  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

          

Susser Holdings LLC

     8.50     05/15/2016       $ 125,000       $ 134,063   

Tesoro Corporation

     9.75        06/01/2019         90,000         100,463   
             4,220,960   
          

 

 

 

Financials : 6.42%

          

Capital Markets : 0.71%

          

E*TRADE Financial Corporation ¥

     12.50        11/30/2017         68,000         76,840   

Nuveen Investments Incorporated

     5.50        09/15/2015         225,000         188,438   

Nuveen Investments Incorporated

     10.50        11/15/2015         250,000         236,250   

Nuveen Investments Incorporated 144A

     10.50        11/15/2015         150,000         143,250   

Oppenheimer Holdings Incorporated

     8.75        04/15/2018         125,000         115,781   
             760,559   
          

 

 

 

Commercial Banks : 0.63%

          

CIT Group Incorporated 144A

     5.25        04/01/2014         100,000         98,000   

CIT Group Incorporated

     7.00        05/04/2015         425,000         422,344   

CIT Group Incorporated

     7.00        05/01/2016         100,000         98,950   

CIT Group Incorporated

     7.00        05/01/2017         50,000         49,500   
             668,794   
          

 

 

 

Consumer Finance : 2.86%

          

American General Finance Corporation

     5.40        12/01/2015         150,000         102,375   

American General Finance Corporation

     5.75        09/15/2016         50,000         33,125   

American General Finance Corporation

     6.50        09/15/2017         50,000         32,813   

Calpine Construction Finance Corporation 144A

     7.25        10/15/2017         400,000         408,000   

Calpine Construction Finance Corporation 144A

     8.00        06/01/2016         125,000         132,813   

Clearwire Communications Finance Corporation 144A

     12.00        12/01/2015         130,000         109,850   

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC

     8.00        12/15/2016         25,000         28,102   

GMAC LLC

     6.75        12/01/2014         36,000         35,280   

GMAC LLC

     6.88        08/28/2012         146,000         147,460   

Homer City Funding LLC

     8.73        10/01/2026         139,376         119,166   

International Lease Finance Corporation

     6.75        09/01/2016         50,000         50,250   

International Lease Finance Corporation

     8.63        09/15/2015         75,000         74,813   

JBS USA Finance Incorporated

     11.63        05/01/2014         420,000         467,250   

Nielsen Finance LLC

     7.75        10/15/2018         425,000         449,438   

Nielsen Finance LLC

     11.50        05/01/2016         49,000         55,860   

Springleaf Finance Corporation

     6.90        12/15/2017         225,000         151,313   

Sprint Capital Corporation

     6.88        11/15/2028         675,000         470,813   

Sprint Capital Corporation

     8.75        03/15/2032         220,000         171,050   
             3,039,771   
          

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services : 0.88%

          

Ally Financial Incorporated 144A

     8.30        02/12/2015         825,000         835,313   

General Motors Financial Company Incorporated 144A

     6.75        06/01/2018         100,000         99,614   
             934,927   
          

 

 

 

Insurance : 0.55%

          

Emigrant Bancorp Incorporated (i)144A

     6.25        06/15/2014         225,000         201,596   

HUB International Holdings Incorporated 144A

     10.25        06/15/2015         275,000         266,063   

USI Holdings Corporation

     9.75        05/15/2015         125,000         118,125   
             585,784   
          

 

 

 

REIT : 0.79%

          

Dupont Fabros Technology Incorporated

     8.50        12/15/2017         565,000         596,075   

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)    WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND

 

 

Security Name    Interest Rate     Maturity Date      Principal      Value  

REIT (continued)

          

Host Marriott Corporation

     9.00     05/15/2017       $ 30,000       $ 32,925   

Omega Healthcare Investors 144A

     6.75        10/15/2022         125,000         123,125   

Ventas Incorporated

     9.00        05/01/2012         90,000         92,152   
             844,277   
          

 

 

 

Health Care : 1.09%

          

Health Care Equipment & Supplies : 0.16%

          

Biomet Incorporated 144A

     10.38        10/15/2017         60,000         64,350   

Biomet Incorporated

     11.63        10/15/2017         100,000         107,000   
             171,350   
          

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services : 0.83%

          

Apria Healthcare Group

     11.25        11/01/2014         70,000         69,563   

Aviv Healthcare Properties LP 144A

     7.75        02/15/2019         100,000         94,500   

Centene Corporation

     5.75        06/01/2017         75,000         73,125   

Emergency Medical Services

     8.13        06/01/2019         25,000         24,563   

HCA Incorporated

     6.50        02/15/2020         150,000         149,250   

HCA Incorporated

     7.50        02/15/2022         25,000         24,625   

Health Management Associates Incorporated

     7.38        01/15/2020         25,000         25,156   

Health Management Associates Incorporated

     6.13        04/15/2016         50,000         50,875   

Healthsouth Corporation

     7.25        10/01/2018         25,000         24,344   

Healthsouth Corporation

     7.75        09/15/2022         25,000         24,250   

MPT Operating Partnership LP

     6.88        05/01/2021         125,000         123,750   

Sabra Health Care Corporation

     8.13        11/01/2018         150,000         147,188   

United Surgical Partners International Incorporated

     8.88        05/01/2017         50,000         49,625   
             880,814   
          

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services: 0.03%

          

Community Health Systems Incorporated Series WI

     8.88        07/15/2015         30,000         30,825   
          

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals : 0.07%

          

Mylan Incorporated 144A

     6.00        11/15/2018         25,000         24,938   

Mylan Incorporated 144A

     7.63        07/15/2017         25,000         26,563   

Mylan Incorporated 144A

     7.88        07/15/2020         25,000         26,625   
             78,126   
          

 

 

 

Industrials : 1.95%

          

Aerospace & Defense : 0.51%

          

Alliant Techsystems Incorporated

     6.75        04/01/2016         225,000         228,938   

Geoeye Incorporated

     9.63        10/01/2015         55,000         61,050   

Hexcel Corporation

     6.75        02/01/2015         53,000         53,729   

L-3 Communications Holdings Incorporated

     6.38        10/15/2015         167,000         170,549   

Transdigm Incorporated

     7.75        12/15/2018         25,000         25,750   
             540,016   
          

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies : 0.84%

          

Casella Waste Systems Incorporated

     11.00        07/15/2014         220,000         237,600   

Corrections Corporation of America

     6.25        03/15/2013         60,000         60,150   

Corrections Corporation of America

     7.75        06/01/2017         95,000         103,075   

Geo Group Incorporated

     7.75        10/15/2017         125,000         131,563   

Iron Mountain Incorporated

     8.38        08/15/2021         155,000         162,750   

KAR Holdings Incorporated

     4.43        05/01/2014         75,000         72,188   

 

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WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Security Name    Interest Rate     Maturity Date      Principal      Value  

Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)

          

NCO Group Incorporated

     11.88     11/15/2014       $ 125,000       $ 123,906   
             891,232   
          

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates: 0.22%

          

Otter Tail Corporation

     9.00        12/15/2016         215,000         231,125   
          

 

 

 

Machinery : 0.29%

          

Cleaver-Brooks Incorporated 144A

     12.25        05/01/2016         55,000         55,000   

Columbus McKinnon Corporation 144A

     7.88        02/01/2019         75,000         75,750   

CPM Holdings Incorporated

     10.63        09/01/2014         150,000         159,563   

Titan International Incorporated 144A

     7.88        10/01/2017         25,000         25,969   
             316,282   
          

 

 

 

Metals & Mining: 0.04%

          

Crown Cork & Seal Company Incorporated

     7.50        12/15/2096         50,000         39,500   
          

 

 

 

Road & Rail: 0.05%

          

RailAmerica Incorporated

     9.25        07/01/2017         50,000         54,500   
          

 

 

 

Information Technology : 2.42%

          

Communications Equipment : 0.36%

          

Avaya Incorporated

     9.75        11/01/2015         100,000         78,250   

EchoStar DBS Corporation

     7.13        02/01/2016         50,000         51,375   

Lucent Technologies Incorporated

     6.45        03/15/2029         155,000         111,600   

Lucent Technologies Incorporated Series B

     2.88        06/15/2025         160,000         139,200   
             380,425   
          

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals : 0.19%

          

Seagate Technology HDD Holdings

     6.80        10/01/2016         50,000         51,500   

Seagate Technology HDD Holdings 144A

     6.88        05/01/2020         25,000         25,375   

Seagate Technology HDD Holdings 144A

     7.00        11/01/2021         25,000         25,000   

Seagate Technology HDD Holdings 144A

     7.75        12/15/2018         100,000         103,000   
             204,875   
          

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components : 0.80%

          

CDW LLC

     12.54        10/12/2017         25,000         24,750   

Jabil Circuit Incorporated

     8.25        03/15/2018         620,000         703,700   

Viasystem Group Incorporated 144A

     12.00        01/15/2015         115,000         123,050   
             851,500   
          

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services: 0.09%

          

Equinix Incorporated

     8.13        03/01/2018         95,000         101,175   
          

 

 

 

IT Services : 0.98%

          

Audatex North American Incorporated

     6.75        06/15/2018         25,000         25,188   

Fidelity National Information Services Incorporated

     7.88        07/15/2020         100,000         106,000   

First Data Corporation

     7.38        06/15/2019         50,000         47,000   

First Data Corporation

     11.25        03/31/2016         375,000         305,625   

SunGard Data Systems Incorporated

     7.38        11/15/2018         50,000         49,250   

SunGard Data Systems Incorporated

     7.63        11/15/2020         25,000         24,750   

SunGard Data Systems Incorporated

     10.25        08/15/2015         300,000         309,000   

TW Telecommunications Holdings Incorporated

     8.00        03/01/2018         75,000         78,750   

Unisys Corporation 144A

     12.75        10/15/2014         47,000         53,169   

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)    WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND

 

 

Security Name    Interest Rate     Maturity Date      Principal      Value  

IT Services (continued)

          

Unisys Corporation 144A

     14.25     09/15/2015       $ 36,000       $ 40,725   
             1,039,457   
          

 

 

 

Materials : 1.12%

          

Chemicals : 0.30%

          

Huntsman International LLC

     5.50        06/30/2016         140,000         133,700   

Lyondell Chemical Company

     11.00        05/01/2018         119,904         129,197   

Solutia Incorporated

     7.88        03/15/2020         50,000         53,250   
             316,147   
          

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging : 0.15%

          

Crown Americas LLC

     7.63        05/15/2017         25,000         27,313   

Graham Packaging Company Incorporated

     9.88        10/15/2014         100,000         101,250   

Owens Brockway Glass Container Incorporated

     7.38        05/15/2016         25,000         27,000   
             155,563   
          

 

 

 

Metals & Mining : 0.44%

          

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Incorporated

     8.38        04/01/2017         295,000         313,806   

Novelis Incorporated

     8.38        12/15/2017         100,000         104,000   

Novelis Incorporated

     8.75        12/15/2020         50,000         52,750   
             470,556   
          

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products : 0.23%

          

Clearwater Paper Corporation

     10.63        06/15/2016         70,000         77,700   

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

     8.88        05/15/2031         125,000         168,689   
             246,389   
          

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services : 3.07%

          

Diversified Telecommunication Services : 1.61%

          

Citizens Communications Company

     7.88        01/15/2027         200,000         162,000   

Frontier Communications Corporation

     8.13        10/01/2018         60,000         57,300   

Frontier Communications Corporation

     8.25        05/01/2014         140,000         144,550   

GCI Incorporated 144A

     6.75        06/01/2021         75,000         71,813   

GCI Incorporated

     8.63        11/15/2019         150,000         156,750   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings Limited 144A

     7.25        04/01/2019         75,000         73,125   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings Limited 144A

     7.50        04/01/2021         50,000         47,500   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings Limited

     9.50        06/15/2016         300,000         312,750   

Qwest Corporation

     7.50        06/15/2023         180,000         180,000   

Qwest Corporation

     7.63        08/03/2021         20,000         19,150   

SBA Telecommunications Incorporated

     8.00        08/15/2016         50,000         53,500   

SBA Telecommunications Incorporated

     8.25        08/15/2019         25,000         26,906   

U.S. West Communications Incorporated

     7.25        09/15/2025         125,000         128,125   

Windstream Corporation

     7.88        11/01/2017         265,000         276,925   
             1,710,394   
          

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services : 1.46%

          

Allbritton Communications Company

     8.00        05/15/2018         100,000         95,000   

CC Holdings GS V LLC 144A

     7.75        05/01/2017         50,000         53,875   

Cricket Communications Incorporated

     7.75        10/15/2020         125,000         98,125   

Cricket Communications Incorporated Series I

     7.75        05/15/2016         125,000         124,688   

Crown Castle International Corporation

     7.13        11/01/2019         10,000         10,725   

Intelsat Limited

     7.25        10/15/2020         75,000         71,438   

 

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WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Security Name    Interest Rate     Maturity Date      Principal      Value  

Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)

          

MetroPCS Communications Incorporated

     6.63     11/15/2020       $ 250,000       $ 218,125   

MetroPCS Communications Incorporated

     7.88        09/01/2018         50,000         48,250   

Sprint Nextel Corporation

     9.00        11/15/2018         150,000         151,125   

Sprint Nextel Corporation

     11.50        11/15/2021         25,000         23,563   

Sprint Nextel Corporation Series D

     7.38        08/01/2015         375,000         330,000   

Syniverse Holdings Incorporation 144A

     9.13        01/15/2019         325,000         333,125   
             1,558,039   
          

 

 

 

Utilities : 2.14%

          

Electric Utilities : 1.92%

          

Aquila Incorporated Step Bond

     11.88        07/01/2012         794,000         840,225   

Dolphin Subsidiary Incorporated

     7.25        10/15/2021         175,000         184,188   

Energy Future Holdings Corporation ¥

     12.00        11/01/2017         52,529         43,074   

IPALCO Enterprises Incorporated 144A

     5.00        05/01/2018         75,000         71,231   

Mirant Mid-Atlantic LLC Series C

     10.06        12/30/2028         438,432         459,258   

NRG Energy Incorporated

     7.38        01/15/2017         250,000         260,000   

NRG Energy Incorporated

     8.50        06/15/2019         185,000         184,075   
             2,042,051   
          

 

 

 

Gas Utilities: 0.05%

          

AmeriGas Partners LP

     6.50        05/20/2021         50,000         48,500   
          

 

 

 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders : 0.17%

          

Reliant Energy Incorporated

     9.24        07/02/2017         95,082         93,181   

Reliant Energy Incorporated

     9.68        07/02/2026         10,000         9,800   

RRI Energy Incorporated

     7.63        06/15/2014         50,000         49,750   

RRI Energy Incorporated

     7.88        06/15/2017         30,000         28,950   
             181,681   
          

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $30,999,649)

             31,371,453   
          

 

 

 
     Dividend Yield            Shares         

Preferred Stocks: 7.53%

          

Financials : 0.04%

          

Consumer Finance: 0.04%

          

GMAC Capital Trust I

     8.13           2,200         41,800   
          

 

 

 

Utilities : 7.49%

          

Electric Utilities : 3.05%

          

Great Plains Energy Incorporated

     12.00           50,000         3,167,000   

Interstate Power & Light Company

     8.38           2,913         83,021   
             3,250,021   
          

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities: 4.44%

          

Scana Corporation

     7.70           165,000         4,722,300   
          

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $7,631,715)

             8,014,121   
          

 

 

 
     Interest Rate            Principal         

Term Loans: 3.41%

          

Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Incorporated

     7.50        03/03/2017       $ 99,500         97,510   

Capital Automotive LP

     5.00        03/10/2017         284,622         276,974   

 

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)    WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND

 

 

Security Name    Interest Rate     Maturity Date      Principal      Value  

Term Loans (continued)

          

CCM Merger Incorporated

     7.00     03/01/2017       $ 365,296       $ 362,100   

Coinmach Corporation

     3.27        11/20/2014         271,919         241,736   

Fairpoint Communications Incorporated

     6.50        01/22/2016         375,000         296,933   

Federal Mogul Corporation

     2.19        12/29/2014         32,684         30,171   

Federal Mogul Corporation

     2.19        12/28/2015         16,675         15,394   

First Data Corporation

     3.01        09/24/2014         475,437         420,933   

Gray Television Incorporated

     3.75        12/31/2014         71,260         69,568   

HHI Holdings LLC

     7.00        03/21/2017         99,500         97,759   

Local TV Finance LLC

     2.26        05/07/2013         106,284         102,631   

Merisant Company (i)

     7.50        01/08/2014         79,860         78,462   

NCO Group Incorporated

     8.00        11/15/2013         67,588         66,955   

Newsday LLC

     10.50        08/01/2013         365,000         375,494   

Panolam Industries International (i)

     8.25        12/31/2013         21,052         19,631   

Springleaf Finance Corporation

     5.50        05/05/2017         100,000         86,688   

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Company LLC

     3.76        10/10/2014         1,296,940         940,281   

WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems LLC

     7.00        08/28/2014         49,616         48,955   

Total Term Loans (Cost $3,899,103)

             3,628,175   
          

 

 

 
                  Shares         

Warrants: 0.00%

          

Utilities : 0.00%

          

Electric Utilities: 0.00%

          

China Hydroelectric Company ADR †

          10,000         498   
          

 

 

 

Total Warrants (Cost $12,000)

             498   
          

 

 

 
                  Principal         

Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes: 0.74%

          

Consumer Discretionary : 0.08%

          

Media: 0.08%

          

Videotron Limited

     9.13        04/15/2018       $ 75,000         82,313   
          

 

 

 

Energy : 0.16%

          

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 0.16%

          

Griffin Coal Mining Company Limited 144A(s)

     9.50        12/31/2049         225,339         171,539   
          

 

 

 

Financials : 0.17%

          

Consumer Finance: 0.09%

          

Wind Acquisition Finance SA

     11.75        07/15/2017         110,000         94,875   
          

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services: 0.08%

          

Ship Finance International Limited

     8.50        12/15/2013         105,000         89,250   
          

 

 

 

Materials : 0.14%

          

Metals & Mining: 0.06%

          

Teck Resources Limited

     10.75        05/15/2019         55,000         67,650   
          

 

 

 

 

10


WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND    PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS — November 30, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Security Name          Interest Rate     Maturity Date      Principal      Value  

Paper & Forest Products: 0.08%

            

Sappi Limited

       7.50     06/15/2032       $ 100,000       $ 79,500   
            

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services : 0.19%

            

Wireless Telecommunication Services : 0.19%

            

Digicel Group Limited

       12.00        04/01/2014         20,000         22,150   

Intelsat Limited

       11.25        06/15/2016         175,000         182,000   
               204,150   
            

 

 

 

Total Yankee Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $795,613)

               789,277   
            

 

 

 
           Yield            Shares         

Short-Term Investments: 2.62%

            

Investment Companies : 2.62%

            

Wells Fargo Advantage Cash Investment Money Market Fund Institutional Class (l)(u)

       0.05           2,789,318         2,789,318   
            

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,789,318)

               2,789,318   
            

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities
(Cost $120,370,284)*

     118.12             125,728,504   

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net

     (18.12             (19,288,370
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     100.00           $ 106,440,134   
  

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

(i) Illiquid security.
144A Security that may be resold to “qualified institutional buyers” under Rule 144A or securities offered pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
¥ A payment-in-kind (PIK) security is a security in which the issuer may make interest or dividend payments in cash or additional securities. These additional securities generally have the same terms as the original holdings.
Non-income earning security.
(s) Security is currently in default with regards to scheduled interest and/or principal payments. The Fund has stopped accruing interest on this security.
(l) Investment in an affiliate.
(u) Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield at period end.
# All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for investments in derivative instruments.
* Cost for federal income tax purposes is $120,768,274 and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) consists of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 13,900,487   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (8,940,257
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 4,960,230   

 

11


WELLS FARGO ADVANTAGE UTILITIES AND HIGH INCOME FUND

NOTES TO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS – November 30, 2011 (unaudited)

 

The following notes are to be read in conjunction with the Portfolio of Investments for Wells Fargo Advantage Utilities and High Income Fund (the “Fund”).

Securities valuation

Investments in securities are valued each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, which is usually 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Securities which are traded on a national or foreign securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price, except that securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), and if no NOCP is available, then at the last reported sales price. If no sales price is shown on the Nasdaq, the bid price will be used. In the absence of any sale of securities listed on the Nasdaq, and in the case of other securities, including U.S. Government obligations, but excluding debt securities maturing in 60 days or less, the price will be deemed “stale” and the valuations will be determined in accordance with the Fund’s Fair Value Procedures.

Securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the closing rates of exchange in effect on the day of valuation.

Many securities markets and exchanges outside the U.S. close prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange and therefore may not fully reflect trading or events that occur after the close of the principal exchange in which the foreign investments are traded but before the close of the New York Stock Exchange. If such trading or events are expected to materially affect the value of the investments, then those investments are fair valued following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These procedures take into account multiple factors including movements in U.S. securities markets after foreign exchanges close. Depending on market activity, such fair valuations may be frequent. Such fair value pricing may result in NAVs that are higher or lower than NAVs based on the closing price or latest quoted bid price.

Certain fixed income securities with maturities exceeding 60 days are valued based on available market quotations received from an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees which may utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data. If valuations are not available from the pricing service or values received are deemed not representative of market value, values will be obtained from a third party broker-dealer or determined based on the Fund’s Fair Value Procedures.

Debt securities of sufficient credit quality with original maturities of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. The amortized cost method involves valuing a security at its cost, plus accretion of discount or minus amortization of premium over the period until maturity

Investments in open-end mutual funds and non-registered investment companies are generally valued at net asset value.

Certain investments which are not valued using any of the methods discussed above, are valued at their fair value, as determined by procedures established in good faith and approved by the Board of Trustees.

Foreign currency translation

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets, including investment securities, and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually paid or received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities resulting in changes in exchange rates.

The changes in net assets arising from changes in exchange rates and the changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices of securities are not separately presented. Such changes are recorded with net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments. Gains and losses from certain foreign currency transactions are treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

When-issued transactions

The Fund may purchase securities on a forward commitment or ‘when-issued’ basis. The Fund records a when-issued


transaction on the trade date and will segregate assets to cover its obligation by confirming the availability of qualifying assets having a value sufficient to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are marked-to-market daily and the Fund begins earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

Term loans

The Fund may invest in term loans. The loans are marked-to-market daily and the Fund begins earning interest when the loans are funded. The loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. The Fund assumes the credit risk of the borrower and there could be potential loss to the Fund in the event of default by the borrower.

Options

The Fund may be subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may write covered put or call options. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option. Premiums received from written options, which expire unexercised, are recognized as realized gains from investments on the expiration date. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is treated as a realized gain or loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security in calculating the realized gain or loss on the sale. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost of the security purchased. The Fund, as a writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

The Fund may also purchase call or put options. The premium is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment which is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option. Premiums paid for purchased options which expire are recognized as realized losses from investments on the expiration date. Premiums paid for purchased options which are exercised or closed are added to the amount paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying security to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk of loss associated with purchased options is limited to the premium paid.

Fair valuation measurements

Fair value measurements of investments are determined within a framework that has established a fair value hierarchy based upon the various data inputs utilized in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. The three-level hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Fund’s investments are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The inputs are summarized into three broad levels as follows:

 

Level 1 –

  quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

Level 2 –

  other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 –

  significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

As of November 30, 2011, the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets, which are carried at fair value, were as follows:

 

Investments in Securities

   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Equity securities

           

Common stocks

   $ 79,135,662       $ 0       $ 0       $ 79,135,662   

Preferred stocks

     8,014,121         0         0         8,014,121   

Warrants

     0         498         0         498   

Corporate bonds and notes

     0         30,809,214         562,239         31,371,453   

Term loans

     0         2,773,191         854,984         3,628,175   

Yankee corporate bonds and notes

     0         789,277         0         789,277   

Short-term investments

           

Investment companies

     2,789,318         0         0         2,789,318   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 89,939,101       $ 34,372,180       $ 1,417,223       $ 125,728,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


As of November 30, 2011, the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s other financial instruments, which are carried at fair value, were as follows:

 

Other financial instruments

   Quoted Prices
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total  

Written options

   $ 0       $ (160   $ 0       $ (160

Transfers in and transfers out are recognized at the end of the reporting period. For the three months ended November 30, 2011, the Fund did not have any significant transfers into/out of Level 1 and Level 2.

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:

 

     Corporate
bonds and
notes
    Term
loans
    Total  

Balance as of August 31, 2011

   $ 584,450      $ 1,414,710      $ 1,999,160   

Accrued discounts (premiums)

     52        3,177        3,229   

Realized gains (losses)

     0        107        107   

Change in unrealized gains (losses)

     (22,263     17,654        (4,609

Purchases

     0        0        0   

Sales

     0        (3,144     (3,144

Transfers into Level 3

     0        0        0   

Transfers out of Level 3

     0        (577,520     (577,520
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of November 30, 2011

   $ 562,239      $ 854,984      $ 1,417,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to securities still held at November 30, 2011

   $ (22,263   $ 12,597      $ (9,666
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative transactions

During the three months ended November 30, 2011, the Fund entered into written options for economic hedging purposes.

During the three months ended November 30, 2011, the Fund had written call option activities as follows:

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Received
 

Options outstanding at August 31, 2011

     0      $ 0   

Options written

     320        7,844   

Options expired

     (280     (7,175

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

     0        0   

Options exercised

     0        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at November 30, 2011

     40      $ 669   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Open call options written at November 30, 2011 were as follow for the Fund:

 

Expiration Date

  

Issuer Name

   Number of
Contracts
     Strike
Price
     Market
Value
     Premiums
Received
 

December 2011

   Sprint Nextel Corporation      40       $ 3.00       $ 160       $ 669   


As of November 30, 2011, the Fund had outstanding written options with total premiums received that averaged $1,912 during the three months ended November 30, 2011. As of November 30, 2011, the Fund had segregated $10,800 as collateral for written options.


The following is a list of common abbreviations for terms and entities which may have appeared in the portfolio of investments.

ACB — Agricultural Credit Bank

ADR — American Depository Receipt

ADS — American Depository Shares

AGC-ICC — Assured Guaranty Corporation - Insured Custody Certificates

AGM — Assured Guaranty Municipal

AMBAC — American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

AMT — Alternative Minimum Tax

AUD — Australian Dollar

BAN — Bond Anticipation Notes

BHAC — Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation

BRL — Brazil Real

CAB — Capital Appreciation Bond

CAD — Canadian Dollar

CCAB — Convertible Capital Appreciation Bond

CDA — Community Development Authority

CDO — Collateralized Debt Obligation

CHF — Swiss Franc

COP — Certificate of Participation

CR — Custody Receipts

DKK — Danish Krone

DRIVER — Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts

DW&P — Department of Water & Power

DWR — Department of Water Resources

ECFA — Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority

EDA — Economic Development Authority

EDFA — Economic Development Finance Authority

ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund

EUR — Euro

FFCB — Federal Farm Credit Bank

FGIC — Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation

FHA — Federal Housing Authority

FHLB — Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association

FSA — Farm Service Agency

GBP — Great British Pound

GDR — Global Depository Receipt

GNMA — Government National Mortgage Association

GO — General Obligation

HCFR — Healthcare Facilities Revenue

HEFA — Health & Educational Facilities Authority

HEFAR — Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue

HFA — Housing Finance Authority

HFFA — Health Facilities Financing Authority

HKD — Hong Kong Dollar

HUF — Hungarian Forint

IBC — Insured Bond Certificate

IDA — Industrial Development Authority

IDAG — Industrial Development Agency

IDR — Industrial Development Revenue

IEP — Irish Pound

JPY — Japanese Yen

KRW — Republic of Korea Won

LIBOR — London Interbank Offered Rate

LLC — Limited Liability Company

LLP — Limited Liability Partnership

LOC — Letter of Credit

LP — Limited Partnership

MBIA — Municipal Bond Insurance Association

MFHR — Multi-Family Housing Revenue

MTN — Medium Term Note

MUD — Municipal Utility District

MXN — Mexican Peso

MYR — Malaysian Ringgit

NATL-RE — National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

NOK — Norwegian Krone

NZD — New Zealand Dollar

PCFA — Pollution Control Finance Authority


PCR — Pollution Control Revenue

PFA — Public Finance Authority

PFFA — Public Facilities Financing Authority

PFOTER — Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts

plc — Public Limited Company

PLN — Polish Zloty

PUTTER — Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts

R&D — Research & Development

RDA — Redevelopment Authority

RDFA — Redevelopment Finance Authority

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

ROC — Reset Option Certificates

SAVRS — Select Auction Variable Rate Securities

SBA — Small Business Authority

SEK — Swedish Krona

SFHR — Single Family Housing Revenue

SFMR — Single Family Mortgage Revenue

SGD — Singapore Dollar

SKK — Slovakian Koruna

SPDR — Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts

TAN — Tax Anticipation Notes

TBA — To Be Announced

TIPS — Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

TRAN — Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes

TCR — Transferable Custody Receipts

TRY — Turkish Lira

TTFA — Transportation Trust Fund Authority

TVA — Tennessee Valley Authority

XLCA — XL Capital Assurance

ZAR — South African Rand


ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) The President and Treasurer have concluded that the Wells Fargo Advantage Utilities and High Income Fund (the “Trust”) disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the Trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report.

(b) There were no significant changes in the Trust’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


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.

 

Wells Fargo Advantage Utilities and High Income Fund
By:   /s/    KARLA M. RABUSCH        
  Karla M. Rabusch
  President
Date:   January 27, 2012

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

 

Wells Fargo Advantage Utilities and High Income Fund
By:   /s/    KARLA M. RABUSCH        
  Karla M. Rabusch
  President
Date:   January 27, 2012
By:   /s/    KASEY L. PHILLIPS        
  Kasey L. Phillips
  Treasurer
Date:   January 27, 2012