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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 811-10197

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
(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: February 28

Date of reporting period: August 31, 2012

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Table of Contents

Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
4
   
Portfolio Manager’s Comments
5
   
Fund Leverage and Other Information
9
   
Common Share Dividend and Price Information
11
   
Performance Overviews
13
   
Shareholder Meeting Report
18
   
Portfolios of Investments
19
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
56
   
Statement of Operations
57
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
58
   
Statement of Cash Flows
60
   
Financial Highlights
62
   
Notes to Financial Statements
71
   
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
86
   
Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently
96
   
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
98
   
Additional Fund Information
103

 
 

 
 
Chairman’s
Letter to Shareholders
 
 
Dear Shareholders,
 
Investors have many reasons to remain cautious. The challenges in the Euro area are casting a shadow over global economies and financial markets. The political support for addressing fiscal issues is eroding as the economic and social impacts become more visible. At the same time, member nations appear unwilling to provide adequate financial support or to surrender sufficient sovereignty to strengthen the banks or unify the Euro area financial system. The gains made in reducing deficits, and the hard-won progress on winning popular acceptance of the need for economic austerity, are at risk. To their credit, European political leaders press on to find compromise solutions, but there is increasing concern that time will begin to run out.
 
In the U.S., strong corporate earnings have enabled the equity markets to withstand much of the downward pressures coming from weakening job creation, slower economic growth and political uncertainty. The Fed remains committed to low interest rates and announced on September 13, 2012 (after the close of this reporting period) another program of quantitative easing (QE3) to continue until mid-2015. Pre-election maneuvering has added to the already highly partisan atmosphere in Congress. The end of the Bush-era tax cuts and implementation of the spending restrictions of the Budget Control Act of 2011, both scheduled to take place at year-end, loom closer.
 
During the last year, U.S. based investors have experienced a sharp decline and a strong recovery in the equity markets. The experienced investment teams at Nuveen keep their eye on a longer time horizon and use their practiced investment disciplines to negotiate through market peaks and valleys to achieve long-term goals for investors. Experienced professionals pursue investments that will weather short-term volatility and at the same time, seek opportunities that are created by markets that overreact to negative developments. Monitoring this process is an important consideration for the Fund Board as it oversees your Nuveen Fund on your behalf.
 
As always, I encourage you to contact your financial consultant if you have any questions about your investment in a Nuveen Fund. On behalf of the other members of your Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Robert P. Bremner
Chairman of the Board
October 22, 2012

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Portfolio Manager’s Comments
 
Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund (NCU)
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NAC)
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NVX)
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (NZH)
Nuveen California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (NKX)

Portfolio manager Scott Romans examines key investment strategies and the six-month performance of these Nuveen California Municipal Funds. Scott has managed NCU, NAC, NVX, NZH and NKX since 2003.
 
REORGANIZATIONS
 
Effective before the opening of business on May 7, 2012, the following Acquired Funds were merged into the Acquiring Fund.

 
Acquired Funds
 
Acquiring Fund
Nuveen Insured California Premium
   
 
Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NPC)
   
Nuveen Insured California Premium
 
Nuveen California AMT-Free
 
Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. (NCL)
 
Municipal Income Fund (NKX)
Nuveen Insured California Dividend
   
 
Advantage Municipal Fund (NKL)
   
 
Upon the closing of the reorganizations, the Acquired Funds transfered their 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 Funds. The Acquired Funds were then liquidated, dissolved and terminated in accordance with their Declaration of Trust.
 
What key strategies were used to manage the California Funds during the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2012?
 
During this reporting period, municipal bond prices generally rallied, as strong demand and tight supply combined to create favorable market conditions for municipal bonds. Although the availability of tax-exempt supply improved over that of the same six-month period a year earlier, the pattern of new issuance remained light compared with long-term historical trends. This supply/demand dynamic served as a key driver of performance. Concurrent with rising prices, yields continued to decline across most maturities, especially at the longer end of the municipal yield curve, and the yield curve flattened. During this period, we saw an increasing number of borrowers come to market seeking to take advantage of the low rate environment, with
 
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 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.

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approximately 60% of new municipal paper issued by borrowers that were calling existing debt and refinancing at lower rates.
 
In this environment, 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 us keep the Funds fully invested. During this period, the Funds found value in several areas of the market, including health care. The Funds also took advantage of opportunities to move out of local general obligation (GO) bonds and into state GOs and, more broadly speaking, away from GO bonds in general and into revenue bonds. These moves were intended to reduce the Funds’ exposure to some of the fiscal problems faced by local governments in California, including local real estate valuations and Proposition 13’s constraints on property taxes, as well as pension issues. One example of a revenue credit that we purchased during this period were water bonds issued by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for water service to the city and Bay Area.
 
We also continued to add exposure to redevelopment agency (RDA) bonds in the secondary market. Because of recent changes to the RDA program, we remained very selective in our purchases in this area, evaluating issuers on a case by case basis. (In 2011, as part of cost saving measures to close gaps in the California state budget, all 400 RDAs in the state were ordered to dissolve by February 1, 2012, and successor agencies and oversight boards were created to manage obligations that were in place prior to the dissolution and take title to the RDAs’ housing and other assets.) In addition to finding opportunities in specific sectors, we also focused on taking advantage of short-term market opportunities created by supply/demand dynamics in the municipal market during this period. While demand for tax exempt paper remained consistently strong throughout the period, supply fluctuated widely. We found that periods of substantial supply provided good short term buying opportunities not only because of the increased number of issues available but also because some investors became more hesitant in their buying as supply grew, causing spreads to widen temporarily.
 
In general during this period, we focused on bonds with longer maturities. This enabled us to take advantage of attractive yields at the longer end of the municipal yield curve and also provided some protection for the Funds’ duration and yield curve positioning. We also purchased lower rated bonds when we found attractive opportunities, as we believed these bonds continued to offer relative value.
 
Cash for new purchases during this period was generated primarily by the proceeds from a meaningful number of bond calls resulting from the increase in refinancings. During this period, we worked to redeploy these proceeds as well as those from maturing bonds to keep the Funds as fully invested as possible. In addition, as discussed above, the Funds sold some local GOs and appropriation bonds and reinvested the proceeds in state GOs. Overall, selling was minimal because the bonds in our portfolios generally embedded higher yields than those on bonds available in the current marketplace.
 
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As of August 31, 2012, all 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?
 
Individual results for these Nuveen California Funds, as well as relevant index and peer group information, are presented in the accompanying table.
 
Average Annual Total Returns on Common Share Net Asset Value*
For periods ended 8/31/12
 
Fund
6-Month
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
NCU
5.99%
18.95%
8.25%
6.75%
NAC
7.51%
19.58%
7.62%
6.74%
NVX
6.48%
18.26%
8.14%
6.95%
NZH
6.46%
18.24%
6.76%
6.23%
NKX
7.14%
16.61%
7.08%
N/A
         
S&P California Municipal Bond Index**
3.55%
10.79%
6.12%
5.35%
S&P Municipal Bond Index**
3.24%
9.35%
6.00%
5.28%
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds
       
Classification Average**
6.38%
19.48%
6.76%
6.14%
 
For the six months ended August 31, 2012, the cumulative returns on common share net asset value (NAV) for all five of these Funds exceeded the returns on the S&P California Municipal Bond Index as well as the S&P Municipal Bond Index. NAC, NVX, NZH and NKX also outperformed the average return for the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average, while NCU underperformed this Lipper average.
 
Key management factors that influenced the Funds’ returns during this period included duration and yield curve positioning, credit exposure and sector allocation. The use of regulatory leverage also was an important positive factor affecting the Funds’ performance. Leverage is discussed in more detail later in this report.
 
In an environment of declining rates and flattening yield curve, municipal bonds with longer maturities generally outperformed those with shorter maturities during this period. Overall, credits at the longest end of the municipal yield curve posted the strongest returns, while bonds at the shortest end produced the weakest results. Among these Funds, NAC was the most advantageously positioned in terms of duration and yield curve, with overweights in the outperforming longer part of the yield curve and underexposure to the shorter end of the curve that produced weaker returns. Overall, duration and yield curve positioning was a positive contributor to the performance of these Funds, although the net impact varied depending upon each
   
 
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.
   
 
For additional information, see the Performance Overview for your Fund in this report.
   
*
Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
   
**
Refer to Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 
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Fund’s individual weightings along the yield curve. NCU, NAC, NZH and NKX also benefited from their overweighting in zero coupon bonds, which generally outperformed the market during this period due to their longer durations. NVX was underweight in these bonds.
 
Credit exposure was another important factor in the Funds’ performance during these six months, as lower quality bonds generally outperformed higher quality credits. This outperformance was due in part to the greater demand for lower rated bonds as investors looked for investment vehicles offering higher yields. As investors became more comfortable taking on additional investment risk, credit spreads or the difference in yield spreads between U.S. Treasury securities and comparable investments such as municipal bonds, narrowed through a variety of rating categories. As a result of this spread compression, the Funds generally benefited from their holdings of lower rated credits. This was especially true in NVX and NZH, which had the highest allocations of bonds rated BBB. On the other hand, NCU’s higher quality profile, including the largest allocation of AAA bonds among these Funds, detracted from its performance for the period.
 
During this period, revenue bonds as a whole outperformed the general municipal market. Holdings that generally made positive contributions to the Funds’ returns included health care (together with hospitals), education, housing, transportation and redevelopment agency (RDA) credits. All of these Funds benefited from good weightings in the health care sector. Tobacco credits backed by the 1998 master tobacco settlement agreement also performed very well, as these bonds benefited from several market developments, including increased demand for higher yielding investments by investors who had become less risk-averse. In addition, based on recent data showing that cigarette sales had fallen less steeply than anticipated, the 46 states participating in the agreement, including California, stand to receive increased payments from the tobacco companies. As of August 31, 2012, these Funds held tobacco credits, which benefited their performance as tobacco bonds rallied.
 
In contrast, pre-refunded bonds, which are often backed by U.S. Treasury securities, were the poorest performing market segment during this period. The underperformance of these bonds can be attributed primarily to their shorter effective maturities and higher credit quality. NZH had the largest allocation of these bonds as of August 31, 2012, while NAC held the fewest pre-refunded bonds. General obligation (GO) bonds and utilities credits also lagged the performance of the general municipal market for this period.
 
In addition, NKX had some exposure to California municipalities that experienced financial difficulties over the past six months, including Stockton and San Bernardino. Shareholders should note that all of these holdings are insured, and the insurer, National Public Finance Guaranty, has stated its intention to make payments on these bonds, if required. During this period, these holdings had no negative impact on NKX’s performance.
 
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Fund Leverage and
Other Information
 
IMPACT OF THE FUNDS’ LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE
 
One important factor impacting the return of the Funds relative to their benchmarks was the Funds’ use of leverage. The Funds use leverage because their managers believe that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income and total return for common shareholders. However, use of leverage also can expose common shareholders to additional volatility. For example, as the prices of securities held by a Fund decline, the negative impact of these valuation changes on common share net asset value and common shareholder total return is magnified by the use of leverage. Conversely, leverage may enhance common share returns during periods when the prices of securities held by a Fund generally are rising. Leverage had a positive impact on the performance of the Funds over this reporting period.
 
THE FUNDS’ REGULATORY LEVERAGE
 
As of August 31, 2012, the Funds have issued and outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred (MTP) Shares and Variable Rate Demand Preferred (VRDP) Shares as shown in the accompanying tables.
 
MTP Shares

   
MTP Shares Issued
Annual
NYSE
Fund
Series
at Liquidation Value
Interest Rate
Ticker
NCU
2015
$35,250,000
2.00%
NCU PrC
NVX
2014
$42,846,300
2.35%
NVX PrA
NVX
2015
$55,000,000
2.05%
NVX PrC
NZH
2014
$27,000,000
2.35%
NZH PrA
NZH
2014-1
$46,294,500
2.25%
NZH PrB
NZH
2015
$86,250,000
2.95%
NZH PrC
 
VRDP Shares

 
VRDP Shares Issued
Fund
at Liquidation Value
NPC
$  42,700,000
NCL
$  74,000,000
NAC
$136,200,000
NKL
$104,400,000
NKK
$  35,500,000
 
(Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies for further details on MTP and VRDP Shares.)

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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 and Market Risk. An investment in common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. Your investment in common shares represents an indirect investment in the municipal securities owned by the Fund, which generally trade in the over-the-counter markets. Your common 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.
 
Price Risk. Shares of closed-end investment companies like these Funds frequently trade at a discount to their NAV. Your common 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.
 
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.
 
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 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.
 
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Common Share Dividend
and Price Information
 
DIVIDEND INFORMATION
 
During the six-month reporting period ended August 31, 2012, the monthly dividend of NKX was increased effective July 2012. The dividends of NCU, NAC and NVX remained stable throughout the period, while the dividend of NZH was reduced once during the period.
 
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 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 August 31, 2012, all of the Funds in this report had positive UNII balances, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes and positive UNII balances for financial reporting.
 
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COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES AND PRICE INFORMATION
 
As of August 31, 2012, and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase program, the Funds have cumulatively repurchased and retired common shares as shown in the accompanying table. Since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs, NAC and NKX have not repurchased any of their outstanding common shares.
 

 
Common Shares
% of Outstanding
Fund
Repurchased and Retired
Common Shares
NCU
44,500
0.8%
NAC
NVX
50,700
0.3%
NZH
12,900
0.1%
NKX
 
During the six-month reporting period, the Funds did not repurchase any of their outstanding common shares.
 
As of August 31, 2012, and during the current reporting period, the Funds’ common share prices were trading at (+) premiums and/or (-) discounts to their common share NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.
 
 
8/31/12
Six-Month Average
Fund
(+)Premium/(-)Discount
(-)Discount
NCU
(-)4.18%
(-)2.22%
NAC
(-)1.74%
(-)1.36%
NVX
(-)1.25%
(-)1.66%
NZH
(-)2.37%
(-)1.30%
NKX
(-)0.85%
(-)1.11%
 
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NCU
 
Nuveen California
Performance
 
Premium Income
OVERVIEW
 
Municipal Fund
   
as of August 31, 2012
 
 
Fund Snapshot
             
Common Share Price
       
$
15.12
 
Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)
       
$
15.78
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
         
-4.18
%
Market Yield
         
5.75
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1
         
8.81
%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000)
       
$
90,439
 
               
Leverage
             
Regulatory Leverage
         
28.05
%
Effective Leverage
         
35.58
%
               
Average Annual Total Returns
             
(Inception 6/18/93)
             
   
On Share Price
 
On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)
   
2.70
%
 
5.99
%
1-Year
   
24.01
%
 
18.95
%
5-Year
   
9.54
%
 
8.25
%
10-Year
   
7.03
%
 
6.75
%
               
Portfolio Composition3
             
(as a % of total investments)
             
Tax Obligation/Limited
         
29.2
%
Tax Obligation/General
         
22.7
%
Health Care
         
20.6
%
U.S. Guaranteed
         
7.7
%
Water and Sewer
         
5.0
%
Other
         
14.8
%
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1
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 34.7%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
2
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.
3
Holdings are subject to change.
 
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NAC
 
Nuveen California
Performance
 
Dividend Advantage
OVERVIEW
 
Municipal Fund
   
as of August 31, 2012
 
 
Fund Snapshot
             
Common Share Price
       
$
15.24
 
Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)
       
$
15.51
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
         
-1.74
%
Market Yield
         
6.06
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1
         
9.28
%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000)
       
$
364,252
 
               
Leverage
             
Regulatory Leverage
         
27.22
%
Effective Leverage
         
32.47
%
               
Average Annual Total Returns
             
(Inception 5/26/99)
             
   
On Share Price
 
On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)
   
3.80
%
 
7.51
%
1-Year
   
21.11
%
 
19.58
%
5-Year
   
8.66
%
 
7.62
%
10-Year
   
7.38
%
 
6.74
%
               
Portfolio Composition3
             
(as a % of total investments)
             
Tax Obligation/Limited
         
26.0
%
Health Care
         
21.8
%
Tax Obligation/General
         
21.4
%
Water and Sewer
         
9.2
%
Consumer Staples
         
5.2
%
Education and Civic Organizations
         
4.8
%
Other
         
11.6
%
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1
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 34.7%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
2
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.
3
Holdings are subject to change.
4
The Fund paid shareholders a net ordinary income distribution in December 2011 of $0.0045 per share.
 
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NVX
 
Nuveen California
Performance
 
Dividend Advantage
OVERVIEW
 
Municipal Fund 2
   
as of August 31, 2012
 

               
Fund Snapshot
             
Common Share Price
       
$
15.80
 
Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)
       
$
16.00
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
         
-1.25
%
Market Yield
         
6.08
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1
         
9.31
%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000)
       
$
236,015
 
               
Leverage
             
Regulatory Leverage
         
29.31
%
Effective Leverage
         
36.56
%
               
Average Annual Total Returns
             
(Inception 3/27/01)
             
   
On Share Price
 
On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)
   
4.59
%
 
6.48
%
1-Year
   
21.23
%
 
18.26
%
5-Year
   
9.81
%
 
8.14
%
10-Year
   
7.59
%
 
6.95
%
               
Portfolio Composition3
             
(as a % of total investments)
             
Tax Obligation/General
         
19.8
%
Health Care
         
18.5
%
Tax Obligation/Limited
         
13.0
%
Water and Sewer
         
12.4
%
U.S. Guaranteed
         
7.8
%
Transportation
         
6.0
%
Utilities
         
5.8
%
Consumer Staples
         
5.5
%
Education and Civic Organizations
         
5.2
%
Other
         
6.0
%
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1
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 34.7%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
2
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.
3
Holdings are subject to change.
 
Nuveen Investments
 
15

 
 

 
 
NZH
 
Nuveen California
Performance
 
Dividend Advantage
OVERVIEW
 
Municipal Fund 3
   
as of August 31, 2012
 

Fund Snapshot
             
Common Share Price
       
$
14.02
 
Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)
       
$
14.36
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
         
-2.37
%
Market Yield
         
6.03
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1
         
9.23
%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000)
       
$
346,658
 
               
Leverage
             
Regulatory Leverage
         
31.52
%
Effective Leverage
         
38.18
%
               
Average Annual Total Returns
             
(Inception 9/25/01)
             
   
On Share Price
 
On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)
   
0.79
%
 
6.46
%
1-Year
   
19.77
%
 
18.24
%
5-Year
   
7.65
%
 
6.76
%
10-Year
   
6.55
%
 
6.23
%
               
Portfolio Composition3
             
(as a % of total investments)
             
Tax Obligation/Limited
         
26.0
%
Health Care
         
21.8
%
Tax Obligation/General
         
13.0
%
U.S. Guaranteed
         
8.3
%
Water and Sewer
         
7.0
%
Consumer Staples
         
6.3
%
Education and Civic Organizations
         
4.4
%
Other
         
13.2
%
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1
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 34.7%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
2
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.
3
Holdings are subject to change.
 
16
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
 
NKX
 
Nuveen California
Performance
 
AMT-Free Municipal
OVERVIEW
 
Income Fund
   
as of August 31, 2012
     
 

               
Fund Snapshot
             
Common Share Price
       
$
15.20
 
Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)
       
$
15.33
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
         
-0.85
%
Market Yield
         
6.16
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1
         
9.43
%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000)
       
$
640,793
 
               
Leverage
             
Regulatory Leverage
         
28.59
%
Effective Leverage
         
34.66
%
               
Average Annual Total Returns
             
(Inception 11/21/02)
             
   
On Share Price
 
On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)
   
3.94
%
 
7.14
%
1-Year
   
25.27
%
 
16.61
%
5-Year
   
7.24
%
 
7.08
%
Since Inception
   
6.08
%
 
6.44
%
               
Portfolio Composition3
             
(as a % of total investments)
             
Tax Obligation/Limited
         
34.8
%
Tax Obligation/General
         
21.5
%
Water and Sewer
         
15.6
%
Health Care
         
8.5
%
U.S. Guaranteed
         
7.0
%
Other
         
12.6
%
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1
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 34.7%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
2
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.
3
Holdings are subject to change.
 
Nuveen Investments
 
17

 
 

 
 
   
Shareholder Meeting Report
NVX
   
   
The annual meeting of shareholders for NVX was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on November 15, 2011; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to vote on the election of Board Members, the elimination of Fundamental Investment Policies and the approval of new Fundamental Investment Policies. The meeting was subsequently adjourned to December 16, 2011. The meeting was additionally adjourned to January 31, 2012, March 5, 2012 and March 14, 2012.

 
NVX
 
Common and
   
 
Preferred
 
Preferred
 
shares voting
 
shares voting
 
together
 
together
 
as a class
 
as a class
To approve the elimination of the fundamental policies relating to the Fund’s ability to make loans.
     
For
11,476,763
 
4,237,953
Against
734,549
 
256,156
Abstain
375,823
 
82,330
Broker Non-Votes
3,728,095
 
2,286,424
Total
16,315,230
 
6,862,863
       
To approve the new fundamental policy relating to the Fund’s ability to make loans.
     
For
11,427,435
 
4,215,453
Against
762,029
 
278,656
Abstain
397,671
 
82,330
Broker Non-Votes
3,728,095
 
2,286,424
Total
16,315,230
 
6,862,863

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Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
   
Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund
NCU
 
Portfolio of Investments
   
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Consumer Staples – 6.2% (4.3% of Total Investments)
           
$
1,500
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Alameda County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Series 2002, 5.750%, 6/01/29
12/12 at 100.00
 
BBB+
$
1,499,055
 
 
190
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21
6/15 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
184,908
 
 
2,835
 
California Statewide Financing Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Pooled Tobacco Securitization Program, Series 2002A, 5.625%, 5/01/29
11/12 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,786,635
 
 
485
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.750%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
413,041
 
 
865
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37
6/22 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
687,095
 
 
5,875
 
Total Consumer Staples
       
5,570,734
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 6.1% (4.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
70
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Redlands, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35
10/15 at 100.00
 
A3
 
73,094
 
     
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006:
           
 
45
 
5.000%, 11/01/21
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
48,612
 
 
60
 
5.000%, 11/01/25
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
63,937
 
 
1,112
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, University of California Regents, Tender Option Bond Trust 1065, 9.131%, 3/01/33 (IF)
3/18 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,331,842
 
 
2,000
 
California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 11/01/27 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
2,228,480
 
 
300
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 7/01/46
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
329,580
 
 
185
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Rocketship 4 – Mosaic Elementary Charter School, Series 2011A, 8.500%, 12/01/41
12/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
201,526
 
 
1,190
 
University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A, 5.125%, 5/15/17 – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
1,230,662
 
 
4,962
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
       
5,507,733
 
     
Health Care – 29.3% (20.6% of Total Investments)
           
 
335
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/41
8/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
362,453
 
 
3,525
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/15/46 (UB)
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,735,936
 
 
685
 
California Municipal Financing Authority, Certificates of Participation, Community Hospitals of Central California, Series 2007, 5.250%, 2/01/46
2/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
704,653
 
 
1,000
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System West, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 3/01/35
3/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,034,760
 
 
815
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, ValleyCare Health System, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 7/15/31
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
839,108
 
 
1,740
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005A, 5.250%, 7/01/30
7/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,818,735
 
 
730
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31
8/16 at 100.00
 
A+
 
817,359
 
 
3,000
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospital Project, Series 2009, 6.750%, 2/01/38
8/19 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
3,667,470
 
 
2,100
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sherman Oaks Health System, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 8/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
2,325,939
 
 
1,690
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 11/15/43
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,793,884
 
 
377
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health System, Trust 2554, 18.234%, 7/01/47 – AGM Insured (IF)
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
512,567
 
 
Nuveen Investments
 
19
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund (continued)
NCU
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Health Care (continued)
           
$
760
 
Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2008A, 8.250%, 12/01/38
12/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
$
889,732
 
 
2,600
 
Marysville, California, Revenue Bonds, The Fremont-Rideout Health Group, Series 2011, 5.250%, 1/01/42
1/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,823,444
 
 
1,450
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 11/01/41
11/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,555,676
 
 
850
 
San Buenaventura, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Memorial Health System, Series 2011, 7.500%, 12/01/41
12/21 at 100.00
 
BB
 
1,032,495
 
 
1,415
 
Santa Clara County Financing Authority, California, Insured Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 2/01/41 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,536,648
 
 
1,000
 
The Regents of the University of California, Medical Center Pooled Revenue Bonds, Series 2009E, 5.000%, 5/15/38
5/17 at 101.00
 
Aa2
 
1,075,930
 
 
24,072
 
Total Health Care
       
26,526,789
 
     
Housing/Multifamily – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
495
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2010A, 6.400%, 8/15/45
8/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
541,985
 
 
155
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012A, 5.500%, 8/15/47
8/22 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
163,128
 
 
350
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012B, 7.250%, 8/15/47
8/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
365,229
 
 
1,000
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
       
1,070,342
 
     
Housing/Single Family – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,020
 
California Housing Finance Agency, California, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2008L, 5.500%, 8/01/38
2/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,054,865
 
 
80
 
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
83,504
 
 
2,100
 
Total Housing/Single Family
       
2,138,369
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 32.5% (22.7% of Total Investments)
           
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2009:
           
 
2,350
 
6.000%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
2,803,997
 
 
1,300
 
5.500%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,486,043
 
 
4,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2012, 5.000%, 4/01/42
4/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
4,407,760
 
 
4,475
 
Coast Community College District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 8/01/31 – AGM Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
4,525,747
 
 
6,000
 
Hartnell Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/01/29 – AGM Insured (UB)
6/16 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
6,496,560
 
 
3,000
 
Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A-2, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
3,319,680
 
 
15
 
Riverside Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/01/22 – NPFG Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA
 
16,314
 
 
135
 
Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – FGIC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
148,779
 
 
1,355
 
San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/25 – NPFG Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
1,510,866
 
 
8,345
 
Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D, 0.000%, 8/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
3,515,582
 
 
1,000
 
Yuba Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2011C, 5.250%, 8/01/47
8/21 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,129,010
 
 
31,975
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
       
29,360,338
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 41.7% (29.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bell Project Area, Series 2003, 5.625%, 10/01/33 – RAAI Insured
10/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
932,240
 
 
20
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
     
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, North County Center for Self-Sufficiency Corporation, Series 2004:
           
$
1,695
 
5.000%, 12/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
12/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
$
1,784,852
 
 
1,865
 
5.000%, 12/01/24 – AMBAC Insured
12/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,963,864
 
 
5,920
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Veterans Affairs, Southern California Veterans Home – Chula Vista Facility, Series 1999A, 5.600%, 11/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
11/12 at 100.00
 
A2
 
5,943,502
 
 
1,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009G-1, 5.750%, 10/01/30
10/19 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,179,530
 
 
2,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009-I, 6.375%, 11/01/34
11/19 at 100.00
 
A2
 
2,428,680
 
 
535
 
California, Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/15
7/14 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
578,110
 
 
165
 
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 – FGIC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
169,574
 
 
500
 
Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
9/16 at 101.00
 
A–
 
505,615
 
 
260
 
Dinuba Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged City of Dinuba Redevelopment Project and Dinuba Redevelopment Project 2, As Amended, Refunding Series 2001, 5.000%, 9/01/31 – NPFG Insured
3/13 at 101.00
 
A–
 
261,700
 
 
350
 
Fontana, California, Redevelopment Agency, Jurupa Hills Redevelopment Project, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, 1997 Series A, 5.500%, 10/01/27
10/12 at 100.00
 
A–
 
350,371
 
 
320
 
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 5/01/24 – AMBAC Insured
5/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
326,512
 
     
Irvine, California, Unified School District, Community Facilities District Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006A:
           
 
75
 
5.000%, 9/01/26
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
77,523
 
 
175
 
5.125%, 9/01/36
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
178,194
 
 
3,500
 
Livermore Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Livermore Redevelopment Project Area, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 8/01/26 – NPFG Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,499,860
 
 
310
 
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
317,493
 
 
2,000
 
Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corporation, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Police Headquarters, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 1/01/31 – FGIC Insured
1/17 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,095,920
 
 
475
 
Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, California, Project A Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 7.250%, 9/01/38
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
566,913
 
 
3,230
 
Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 8/01/35 – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,266,079
 
 
170
 
National City Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, National City Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.500%, 8/01/24
8/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
210,001
 
 
65
 
Novato Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Hamilton Field Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.750%, 9/01/40
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
74,997
 
     
Perris Union High School District Financing Authority, Riverside County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011:
           
 
60
 
6.000%, 9/01/33
9/12 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
62,094
 
 
135
 
6.125%, 9/01/41
9/12 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
139,644
 
 
540
 
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/28
9/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
583,081
 
 
210
 
Rancho Santa Fe CSD Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Superior Lien Series 2011A, 5.750%, 9/01/30
9/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
230,882
 
 
155
 
Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
156,610
 
 
40
 
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project Area, Series 2011B, 6.500%, 10/01/25
10/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
44,676
 
 
190
 
Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
193,099
 
 
Nuveen Investments
 
21
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund (continued)
NCU
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
1,500
 
Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.400%, 11/01/20 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A1
$
1,721,850
 
 
3,000
 
Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B, 5.400%, 11/01/20
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
3,443,700
 
 
1,000
 
San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 4/01/42
4/22 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,153,320
 
 
2,000
 
San Francisco City and County, California, Certificates of Participation, Multiple Capital Improvement Projects, Series 2009A, 5.200%, 4/01/26
4/19 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,291,620
 
 
30
 
San Francisco Redevelopment Finance Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series 2011C, 6.750%, 8/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
35,118
 
     
San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series 2011D:
           
 
30
 
7.000%, 8/01/33
2/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
34,682
 
 
40
 
7.000%, 8/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
45,705
 
     
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006C:
           
 
100
 
5.000%, 8/01/24 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
101,212
 
 
275
 
5.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
277,731
 
 
360
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006D, 5.000%, 8/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
364,046
 
 
50
 
Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26
4/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
55,110
 
 
95
 
Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Orange County, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Yorba Linda Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 6.000%, 9/01/26
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
108,226
 
 
35,420
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
       
37,753,936
 
     
Transportation – 3.5% (2.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
780
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2006F, 5.000%, 4/01/31 (UB)
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
875,261
 
 
220
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2008, Trust 3211, 13.453%, 10/01/32 (IF)
4/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
322,659
 
 
2,000
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.000%, 1/01/35
1/13 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,995,860
 
 
3,000
 
Total Transportation
       
3,193,780
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 11.0% (7.7% of Total Investments) (4)
           
 
3,000
 
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, First Lien Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/01/22 – AGM Insured (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
Aaa
 
3,875,640
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003:
           
 
500
 
5.000%, 2/01/31 (Pre-refunded 2/01/13) – NPFG Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
510,045
 
 
770
 
5.000%, 2/01/31 (Pre-refunded 2/01/13) – NPFG Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
A1 (4)
 
781,065
 
 
370
 
California, Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/15 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14)
7/14 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
402,234
 
 
3,495
 
Orange County Sanitation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2003, 5.250%, 2/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) – FGIC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
3,656,958
 
 
325
 
San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, Certificates of Participation, Phase 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/30 (Pre-refunded 12/15/17) – AMBAC Insured
12/17 at 100.00
 
AA– (4)
 
397,056
 
     
University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A:
           
 
255
 
5.125%, 5/15/17 (Pre-refunded 5/15/13) – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
Aa1 (4)
 
263,718
 
 
55
 
5.125%, 5/15/17 (Pre-refunded 5/15/13) – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
Aa1 (4)
 
56,913
 
 
8,770
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
       
9,943,629
 
 
22   Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Utilities – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)
           
$
890
 
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 11/15/37
No Opt. Call
 
A
$
973,544
 
 
275
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
285,324
 
 
295
 
Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
302,449
 
 
1,460
 
Total Utilities
       
1,561,317
 
     
Water and Sewer – 7.2% (5.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,125
 
Burbank, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 6/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
6/14 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,206,979
 
 
205
 
Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 – NPFG Insured
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
215,512
 
 
670
 
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 09-8B, 17.929%, 7/01/35 (IF) (5)
7/19 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,040,537
 
 
1,500
 
Orange County Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Tender Option Bond Trust 11782-1, 17.486%, 2/15/35 (IF)
8/19 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,214,240
 
 
1,795
 
Woodbridge Irrigation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Water Systems Project, Series 2003, 5.500%, 7/01/33
7/13 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,811,890
 
 
5,295
 
Total Water and Sewer
       
6,489,158
 
$
123,929
 
Total Investments (cost $116,652,863) – 142.8%
       
129,116,125
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (6.1)%
       
(5,525,000
)
     
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (39.0)% (6)
       
(35,250,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.3%
       
2,097,645
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
90,438,770
 
 
(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: 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: 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)
 
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.
(5)
 
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
 (6)
 
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 27.3%.
N/R
 
Not rated.
(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, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
23
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
NAC
 
Portfolio of Investments
   
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Consumer Staples – 7.5% (5.2% of Total Investments)
           
$
810
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21
6/15 at 100.00
 
BB+
$
788,292
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
           
 
20,615
 
5.750%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
17,556,351
 
 
2,895
 
5.125%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
2,232,740
 
 
8,255
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37
6/22 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
6,557,194
 
 
32,575
 
Total Consumer Staples
       
27,134,577
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 6.8% (4.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,500
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Santa Clara University, Series 2010, 5.000%, 2/01/40
2/20 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,785,350
 
 
290
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Redlands, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35
10/15 at 100.00
 
A3
 
302,818
 
 
10,000
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Southern California, Series 2007A, 4.500%, 10/01/33 (UB)
10/17 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
10,822,200
 
     
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006:
           
 
200
 
5.000%, 11/01/21
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
216,052
 
 
265
 
5.000%, 11/01/25
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
282,389
 
 
4,685
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, University of California Regents, Tender Option Bond Trust 1065, 9.131%, 3/01/33 (IF)
3/18 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
5,611,225
 
 
1,250
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 7/01/46
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,373,250
 
 
605
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Notre Dame de Namur University, Series 2003, 6.500%, 10/01/23
10/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
613,276
 
 
2,775
 
University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A, 5.125%, 5/15/17 – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
2,869,822
 
 
22,570
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
       
24,876,382
 
     
Health Care – 31.0% (21.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,160
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System/West, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 3/01/15
3/13 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,203,826
 
 
3,815
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2008J, 5.625%, 7/01/32
7/15 at 100.00
 
A+
 
4,172,427
 
 
1,420
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/41
8/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,536,369
 
 
14,895
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/15/46 (UB)
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
15,786,317
 
 
6,530
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2011B, 6.000%, 8/15/42
8/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
7,838,155
 
 
1,120
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System West, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 3/01/35
3/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,158,931
 
 
5,500
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 8/15/42
8/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
6,601,815
 
 
3,325
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, ValleyCare Health System, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 7/15/31
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,423,354
 
     
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005A:
           
 
1,760
 
5.250%, 7/01/24
7/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,855,691
 
 
3,870
 
5.250%, 7/01/30
7/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
4,045,118
 
 
24
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Health Care (continued)
           
$
10,140
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41
3/16 at 100.00
 
A+
$
10,700,235
 
 
3,095
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31
8/16 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,465,379
 
 
9,980
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41 – BHAC Insured (UB)
3/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
10,752,053
 
 
2,250
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospital Project, Series 2009, 6.750%, 2/01/38
8/19 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
2,750,603
 
 
1,586
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health System, Trust 2554, 18.234%, 7/01/47 – AGM Insured (IF)
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,159,180
 
 
10,500
 
Duarte, California, Certificates of Participation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Series 1999A, 5.250%, 4/01/31
10/12 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
10,511,655
 
 
1,000
 
Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 12/01/23
12/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,015,470
 
 
2,860
 
Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2008A, 8.250%, 12/01/38
12/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,348,202
 
 
1,000
 
Madera County, California, Certificates of Participation, Children’s Hospital Central California, Series 2010, 5.375%, 3/15/36
3/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,070,900
 
 
1,725
 
Newport Beach, California, Revenue Bonds, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 12/01/40
12/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,122,199
 
 
675
 
Oak Valley Hospital District, Stanislaus County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 6.500%, 11/01/29
11/20 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
718,409
 
 
5,450
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 11/01/41
11/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
5,847,196
 
 
2,570
 
Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/38
7/17 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
2,621,194
 
 
3,300
 
San Buenaventura, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Memorial Health System, Series 2011, 7.500%, 12/01/41
12/21 at 100.00
 
BB
 
4,008,510
 
 
3,000
 
Santa Clara County Financing Authority, California, Insured Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 2/01/41 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,257,910
 
 
103,526
 
Total Health Care
       
112,971,098
 
     
Housing/Multifamily – 2.8% (2.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,995
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2010A, 6.400%, 8/15/45
8/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,184,365
 
 
4,600
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012A, 5.125%, 8/15/32
8/22 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
4,847,434
 
 
320
 
Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, San Juan Mobile Estates, Series 2006B, 5.850%, 5/15/41
5/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
326,362
 
 
1,725
 
Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003A, 5.750%, 9/15/38
9/13 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,749,064
 
 
1,120
 
Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003B, 6.625%, 9/15/38
9/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,135,478
 
 
9,760
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
       
10,242,703
 
     
Housing/Single Family – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
315
 
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
328,797
 
 
2,395
 
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3206, 8.248%, 2/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (IF)
2/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,963,780
 
 
2,710
 
Total Housing/Single Family
       
2,292,577
 
 
Nuveen Investments
 
25
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued)
NAC
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Industrials – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
$
5,120
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, EnerTech Regional Biosolids Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 12/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
No Opt. Call
 
D
$
408,064
 
     
Long-Term Care – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,000
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Harbor Regional Center Project, Series 2009, 8.000%, 11/01/29
11/19 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
1,197,380
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 30.5% (21.4% of Total Investments)
           
     
Alvord Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2007 Election Series 2011B:
           
 
21,000
 
0.000%, 8/01/41 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
4,351,410
 
 
16,840
 
0.000%, 8/01/43 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
3,098,560
 
 
10,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2009, 6.000%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
11,931,900
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010:
           
 
5,000
 
6.000%, 3/01/33
3/20 at 100.00
 
A1
 
6,157,350
 
 
8,000
 
5.500%, 3/01/40
3/20 at 100.00
 
A1
 
9,180,960
 
 
1,000
 
5.250%, 11/01/40
11/20 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,132,810
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2011:
           
 
1,650
 
5.000%, 9/01/41
9/21 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,812,261
 
 
7,000
 
5.000%, 10/01/41
10/21 at 100.00
 
A1
 
7,693,560
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2012:
           
 
2,000
 
5.250%, 2/01/28
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
2,355,060
 
 
5,000
 
5.250%, 2/01/29
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
5,851,950
 
 
2,000
 
5.000%, 4/01/42
4/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
2,203,880
 
 
4,435
 
California State, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 6.000%, 4/01/16 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
5,258,934
 
 
3,425
 
Coast Community College District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 8/01/31 – AGM Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
3,463,840
 
 
5,150
 
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Facilities Financing Authority, California, General Obligation Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/01/26 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
6,208,892
 
 
3,000
 
Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A-2, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
3,319,680
 
 
5,210
 
Oak Valley Hospital District, Stanislaus County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – FGIC Insured
7/14 at 101.00
 
A1
 
5,334,623
 
 
575
 
Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – FGIC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
633,690
 
 
4,000
 
San Diego Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 5.000%, 8/01/41
8/21 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
4,593,040
 
 
5,000
 
San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003E, 5.250%, 7/01/20 – AGM Insured
7/13 at 101.00
 
Aa2
 
5,245,050
 
 
50,070
 
Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D, 0.000%, 8/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
21,093,489
 
 
160,355
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
       
110,920,939
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 37.1% (26.0% of Total Investments)
           
     
Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Series 2004D:
           
 
1,000
 
5.500%, 9/01/24
9/14 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,036,610
 
 
615
 
5.800%, 9/01/35
9/14 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
631,740
 
 
1,910
 
Borrego Water District, California, Community Facilities District 2007-1 Montesoro, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.750%, 8/01/25 (4)
8/17 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
515,872
 
 
1,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009G-1, 5.750%, 10/01/30
10/19 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,179,530
 
 
2,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009-I, 6.375%, 11/01/34
11/19 at 100.00
 
A2
 
2,428,680
 
 
26
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
2,000
 
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 90-2 – Talega, Series 2003, 6.000%, 9/01/33
9/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
$
2,029,020
 
 
710
 
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 – FGIC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
729,681
 
 
1,225
 
Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
9/16 at 101.00
 
A–
 
1,238,757
 
 
1,480
 
Commerce Joint Power Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Redevelopment Projects 2 and 3, Refunding Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/28 – RAAI Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,485,091
 
 
1,040
 
Dinuba Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged City of Dinuba Redevelopment Project and Dinuba Redevelopment Project 2, As Amended, Refunding Series 2001, 5.000%, 9/01/31 – NPFG Insured
3/13 at 101.00
 
A–
 
1,046,802
 
 
1,430
 
Fontana, California, Redevelopment Agency, Jurupa Hills Redevelopment Project, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, 1997 Series A, 5.500%, 10/01/27
10/12 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,431,516
 
 
3,490
 
Fontana, California, Senior Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Heritage Village Community Facilities District 2, Series 1998A, 5.250%, 9/01/17 – NPFG Insured
3/13 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,534,951
 
 
1,125
 
Fontana, California, Special Tax Bonds, Sierra Community Facilities District 22, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34
9/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,145,948
 
 
3,980
 
Garden Grove, California, Certificates of Participation, Financing Project, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 3/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
3/13 at 100.50
 
A
 
4,034,566
 
 
31,090
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/35 – FGIC Insured
6/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
32,065,912
 
 
2,850
 
Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
2,532,681
 
 
4,500
 
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 1998A, 5.250%, 5/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
4,996,665
 
 
1,285
 
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 5/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
5/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,307,372
 
     
Irvine, California, Unified School District, Community Facilities District Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006A:
           
 
325
 
5.000%, 9/01/26
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
335,933
 
 
755
 
5.125%, 9/01/36
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
768,779
 
 
675
 
Lammersville School District, San Joaquin County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002 Mountain House, Series 2006, 5.125%, 9/01/35
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
676,330
 
 
2,000
 
Lee Lake Water District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 of Sycamore Creek, Series 2003, 6.500%, 9/01/24
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
2,083,760
 
 
1,000
 
Lindsay Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/01/37 – RAAI Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,004,060
 
 
1,290
 
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,321,179
 
 
1,530
 
Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/24 – AGM Insured
3/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,613,630
 
 
3,500
 
Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/01/37 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,552,395
 
 
695
 
National City Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, National City Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.500%, 8/01/24
8/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
858,534
 
 
9,200
 
Norco Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Project Area 1, Series 2001, 5.000%, 3/01/19 – NPFG Insured
3/13 at 100.00
 
A
 
9,289,240
 
     
North Natomas Community Facilities District 4, Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006D:
           
 
535
 
5.000%, 9/01/26
9/14 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
544,106
 
 
245
 
5.000%, 9/01/33
9/14 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
245,527
 
 
260
 
Novato Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Hamilton Field Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.750%, 9/01/40
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
299,988
 
 
Nuveen Investments
 
27
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued)
NAC
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
3,290
 
Oakland Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Central District Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.500%, 9/01/16 – FGIC Insured
3/13 at 100.00
 
A–
$
3,350,273
 
 
1,000
 
Palmdale Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project Areas, Series 2004, 5.000%, 12/01/24 – AMBAC Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,022,380
 
     
Perris Union High School District Financing Authority, Riverside County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011:
           
 
245
 
6.000%, 9/01/33
9/12 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
253,551
 
 
530
 
6.125%, 9/01/41
9/12 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
548,232
 
 
8,250
 
Pico Rivera Water Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 6.250%, 12/01/32
12/12 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
8,370,698
 
 
2,130
 
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/28
9/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,299,931
 
 
1,570
 
Poway Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Paguay Redevelopment Project, Series 2000, 5.750%, 6/15/33 – NPFG Insured
12/12 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,575,197
 
 
845
 
Rancho Santa Fe CSD Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Superior Lien Series 2011A, 5.750%, 9/01/30
9/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
929,027
 
 
620
 
Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
626,442
 
 
150
 
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project Area, Series 2011B, 6.500%, 10/01/25
10/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
167,535
 
 
1,860
 
Riverside Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Merged Project Areas, Series 2003, 5.250%, 8/01/22 – NPFG Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,885,408
 
 
770
 
Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
782,559
 
 
2,500
 
Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.400%, 11/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
2,855,150
 
 
1,150
 
Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, North Natomas Community Facilities District 4, Series 2003C, 6.000%, 9/01/33
9/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,180,924
 
 
120
 
San Francisco Redevelopment Finance Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series 2011C, 6.750%, 8/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
140,471
 
     
San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series 2011D:
           
 
125
 
7.000%, 8/01/33
2/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
144,508
 
 
155
 
7.000%, 8/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
177,106
 
 
2,695
 
San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Civic Center Project, Series 2002B, 5.250%, 6/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
12/12 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,704,001
 
 
1,000
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Housing Set-Aside Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2010A-1, 5.500%, 8/01/35
8/20 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,014,040
 
     
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006C:
           
 
1,100
 
5.000%, 8/01/24 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,113,332
 
 
1,135
 
5.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,146,271
 
 
1,000
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,006,690
 
 
5,000
 
Santa Ana Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2011A, 6.750%, 9/01/28
3/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
5,868,400
 
 
205
 
Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26
4/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
225,949
 
 
1,200
 
Turlock Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 7.500%, 9/01/39
3/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,353,660
 
 
1,000
 
Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.125%, 8/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,058,190
 
 
600
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Refunding Series 2009A, 8.625%, 9/01/39
9/14 at 105.00
 
N/R
 
652,212
 

28
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
2,810
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2003B, 7.000%, 9/01/38
9/13 at 103.00
 
N/R
$
2,869,151
 
 
2,000
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2004B, 6.000%, 9/01/39
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,940,260
 
 
1,350
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Series 2004A, 6.125%, 9/01/39
9/13 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
1,331,586
 
     
Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Orange County, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Yorba Linda Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A:
           
 
150
 
6.000%, 9/01/26
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
170,883
 
 
210
 
6.500%, 9/01/32
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
240,551
 
 
131,505
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
       
134,969,423
 
     
Transportation – 3.5% (2.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,430
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2006F, 5.000%, 4/01/31 (UB)
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,604,646
 
 
11,150
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 5.750%, 1/15/40
1/13 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
11,156,021
 
 
120
 
Palm Springs Financing Authority, California, Palm Springs International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.450%, 7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/14 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
120,607
 
 
12,700
 
Total Transportation
       
12,881,274
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 6.0% (4.2% of Total Investments) (5)
           
 
675
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Series 2005A, 4.875%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15)
10/15 at 100.00
 
N/R (5)
 
741,926
 
 
2,625
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 6.250%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)
6/13 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
2,738,741
 
 
3,630
 
Imperial Irrigation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.250%, 11/01/23 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13) – AGM Insured
11/13 at 100.00
 
AA– (5)
 
3,841,193
 
 
1,940
 
Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2003A, 6.500%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13)
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R (5)
 
2,094,734
 
 
1,335
 
Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13)
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R (5)
 
1,434,831
 
 
5,840
 
Orange County Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 1999A, 5.375%, 8/15/29 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
N/R (5)
 
8,253,380
 
 
1,765
 
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 11/01/18 (Pre-refunded 11/01/12) – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
 
AA– (5)
 
1,779,226
 
     
University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A:
           
 
600
 
5.125%, 5/15/17 (Pre-refunded 5/15/13) – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
Aa1 (5)
 
620,514
 
 
125
 
5.125%, 5/15/17 (Pre-refunded 5/15/13) – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
Aa1 (5)
 
129,348
 
 
18,535
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
       
21,633,893
 
     
Utilities – 3.1% (2.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,775
 
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/35
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
3,880,058
 
 
5,500
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – AGM Insured (UB)
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
6,071,505
 
 
1,270
 
Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,302,068
 
 
10,545
 
Total Utilities
       
11,253,631
 
 

Nuveen Investments
 
29
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued)
NAC
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer – 13.1% (9.2% of Total Investments)
           
$
875
 
Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 – NPFG Insured
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
919,870
 
 
2,500
 
Indio Water Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
4/16 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,643,750
 
 
9,955
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 7/01/39
1/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
11,631,223
 
 
835
 
Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/31 – NPFG Insured
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
882,378
 
 
2,250
 
Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/31 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,528,528
 
 
11,000
 
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, California, Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.250%, 5/15/26
5/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
13,334,419
 
 
12,000
 
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/01/43
5/22 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
13,702,800
 
 
2,000
 
West Basin Municipal Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Refunding Series 2008B, 5.000%, 8/01/28 – AGC Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,198,820
 
 
41,415
 
Total Water and Sewer
       
47,841,788
 
$
552,316
 
Total Investments (cost $472,014,514) – 142.4%
       
518,623,729
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (7.1)%
       
(25,920,000
)
     
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (37.4)% (6)
       
(136,200,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.1%
       
7,748,271
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
364,252,000
 
 
(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: 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: 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)
 
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing security, in the case of a bond, 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.
(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 Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 26.3%.
N/R
 
Not rated.
(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, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

30
 
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Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
NVX
 
Portfolio of Investments
   
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Consumer Staples – 7.9% (5.5% of Total Investments)
           
$
500
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21
6/15 at 100.00
 
BB+
$
486,600
 
 
3,635
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Stanislaus County Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 6/01/33
12/12 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
3,476,587
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
           
 
12,540
 
5.750%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
10,679,439
 
 
1,270
 
5.125%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
979,475
 
 
3,660
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37
6/22 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
2,907,248
 
 
21,605
 
Total Consumer Staples
       
18,529,349
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 7.4% (5.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,745
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Southern California, Tender Option Bond Trust 09-11B, 18.059%, 10/01/38 (IF) (4)
10/18 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
4,335,288
 
     
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006:
           
 
125
 
5.000%, 11/01/21
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
135,033
 
 
165
 
5.000%, 11/01/25
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
175,827
 
 
2,250
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Cal Loan Program, Series 2001A, 5.400%, 3/01/21 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
3/13 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
2,253,083
 
 
2,500
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of La Verne, Series 2010A, 6.250%, 6/01/40
6/20 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
2,811,225
 
 
2,945
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, University of California Regents, Tender Option Bond Trust 1065, 9.131%, 3/01/33 (IF)
3/18 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
3,527,227
 
 
850
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 7/01/46
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
933,810
 
 
605
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Notre Dame de Namur University, Series 2003, 6.500%, 10/01/23
10/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
613,276
 
 
2,680
 
University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 5/15/33 – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
2,760,293
 
 
14,865
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
       
17,545,062
 
     
Health Care – 26.4% (18.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,000
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Casa Colina Inc., Series 2001, 6.000%, 4/01/22
10/12 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,003,580
 
 
2,500
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2008J, 5.625%, 7/01/32
7/15 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,734,225
 
 
895
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/41
8/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
968,345
 
 
9,260
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/15/46 (UB)
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
9,814,118
 
 
4,215
 
California Municipal Financing Authority, Certificates of Participation, Community Hospitals of Central California, Series 2007, 5.250%, 2/01/27
2/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
4,400,882
 
 
2,520
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System West, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 3/01/35
3/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,607,595
 
 
2,225
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, ValleyCare Health System, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 7/15/31
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,290,816
 
 
2,500
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Monterey Peninsula Hospital, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 6/01/18 – AGM Insured
6/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,574,050
 
 
5,250
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005A, 5.250%, 7/01/35
7/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
5,477,483
 
 
Nuveen Investments
 
31
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (continued)
NVX
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Health Care (continued)
           
$
425
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31
8/16 at 100.00
 
A+
$
475,860
 
 
1,000
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2004D, 5.050%, 8/15/38 – AGM Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,086,860
 
     
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2005A:
           
 
2,705
 
5.000%, 11/15/43
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,871,276
 
 
3,315
 
5.000%, 11/15/43 (UB) (4)
11/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,518,773
 
     
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health System, Trust 2554:
           
 
1,325
 
18.234%, 7/01/47 – AGM Insured (IF)
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,802,941
 
 
998
 
18.201%, 7/01/47 – AGM Insured (IF)
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,357,997
 
 
2,000
 
Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2008A, 8.250%, 12/01/38
12/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,341,400
 
 
1,610
 
Madera County, California, Certificates of Participation, Children’s Hospital Central California, Series 2010, 5.375%, 3/15/36
3/20 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,724,149
 
 
455
 
Oak Valley Hospital District, Stanislaus County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 6.500%, 11/01/29
11/20 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
484,261
 
 
4,800
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 11/01/41
11/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
5,149,824
 
 
5,785
 
Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/38
7/17 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
5,900,237
 
 
2,250
 
San Buenaventura, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Memorial Health System, Series 2011, 7.500%, 12/01/41
12/21 at 100.00
 
BB
 
2,733,075
 
 
58,033
 
Total Health Care
       
62,317,747
 
     
Housing/Multifamily – 4.6% (3.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,320
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2010A, 6.400%, 8/15/45
8/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,445,294
 
 
410
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012A, 5.500%, 8/15/47
8/22 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
431,500
 
 
940
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012B, 7.250%, 8/15/47
8/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
980,899
 
 
5,962
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Claremont Village Apartments, Series 2001D, 5.500%, 6/01/31 (Mandatory put 6/01/16) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
10/12 at 101.00
 
AA+
 
6,038,850
 
 
205
 
Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, San Juan Mobile Estates, Series 2006B, 5.850%, 5/15/41
5/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
209,075
 
 
1,055
 
Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003A, 5.750%, 9/15/38
9/13 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,069,717
 
 
700
 
Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003B, 6.625%, 9/15/38
9/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
709,674
 
 
10,592
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
       
10,885,009
 
     
Housing/Single Family – 3.0% (2.1% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,490
 
California Housing Finance Agency, California, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2007G, 5.050%, 2/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,484,010
 
 
190
 
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
198,322
 
 
5,775
 
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006M, 4.650%, 8/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
5,449,059
 
 
7,455
 
Total Housing/Single Family
       
7,131,391
 
 
32
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Industrials – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
$
3,175
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, EnerTech Regional Biosolids Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 12/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (5)
No Opt. Call
 
D
$
253,048
 
     
Long-Term Care – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,550
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cal-Mortgage Insured Revenue Bonds, Northern California Retired Officers Community Corporation – Paradise Valley Estates, Series 2002, 5.125%, 1/01/22
1/13 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,562,059
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 28.2% (19.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
10,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006CD, 4.600%, 12/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
10,183,699
 
 
13,850
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2009, 6.000%, 4/01/38
4/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
16,337,736
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010:
           
 
2,000
 
6.000%, 3/01/33
3/20 at 100.00
 
A1
 
2,462,940
 
 
1,000
 
5.250%, 11/01/40
11/20 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,132,810
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2011:
           
 
3,650
 
5.000%, 9/01/41
9/21 at 100.00
 
A1
 
4,008,941
 
 
4,000
 
5.000%, 10/01/41
10/21 at 100.00
 
A1
 
4,396,320
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2012:
           
 
4,850
 
5.250%, 2/01/29
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
5,676,392
 
 
3,500
 
5.000%, 4/01/42
4/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
3,856,790
 
 
1,285
 
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009D, 5.000%, 7/01/27
7/19 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,484,291
 
 
1,265
 
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2004, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/01/32 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,357,965
 
 
2,000
 
Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 7/01/20 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Baa1
 
2,225,520
 
 
355
 
Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – FGIC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
391,235
 
 
1,000
 
Southwestern Community College District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2011C, 5.250%, 8/01/36
8/21 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,164,230
 
     
Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D:
           
 
6,480
 
0.000%, 8/01/31
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
2,629,584
 
 
17,510
 
0.000%, 8/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
7,376,613
 
 
1,600
 
Yuba Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2011C, 5.250%, 8/01/47
8/21 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,806,416
 
 
74,345
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
       
66,491,482
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 18.5% (13.0% of Total Investments)
           
     
Beaumont Financing Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Bonds, Series 2004D:
           
 
650
 
5.500%, 9/01/24
9/14 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
673,797
 
 
385
 
5.800%, 9/01/35
9/14 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
395,480
 
 
1,190
 
Borrego Water District, California, Community Facilities District 2007-1 Montesoro, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.750%, 8/01/25 (5)
8/17 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
321,407
 
 
1,245
 
California, Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/15
7/14 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
1,345,322
 
 
1,200
 
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 90-2 – Talega, Series 2003, 6.000%, 9/01/33
9/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,217,412
 
 
435
 
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 – FGIC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
447,058
 
 
700
 
Dinuba Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged City of Dinuba Redevelopment Project and Dinuba Redevelopment Project 2, As Amended, Series 2003, 5.000%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured
9/13 at 102.00
 
A–
 
712,768
 

Nuveen Investments
 
33
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (continued)
NVX
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
960
 
Fontana, California, Redevelopment Agency, Jurupa Hills Redevelopment Project, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, 1997 Series A, 5.500%, 10/01/27
10/12 at 100.00
 
A–
$
961,018
 
 
750
 
Fontana, California, Special Tax Bonds, Sierra Community Facilities District 22, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34
9/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
763,965
 
 
1,785
 
Hawthorne Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Project Area 2 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.250%, 9/01/36 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,843,727
 
 
1,800
 
Hesperia Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, Certificates of Participation, Capital Improvement, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/41 – AMBAC Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,829,412
 
 
870
 
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 5/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
5/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
889,914
 
     
Irvine, California, Unified School District, Community Facilities District Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006A:
           
 
205
 
5.000%, 9/01/26
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
211,896
 
 
470
 
5.125%, 9/01/36
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
478,578
 
 
2,000
 
Lake Elsinore Public Finance Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003H, 6.000%, 10/01/20
10/13 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
2,080,020
 
 
415
 
Lammersville School District, San Joaquin County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002 Mountain House, Series 2006, 5.125%, 9/01/35
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
415,818
 
 
1,265
 
Lee Lake Water District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 of Sycamore Creek, Series 2003, 6.500%, 9/01/24
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,317,978
 
 
800
 
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
819,336
 
 
750
 
Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, California, Project A Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 7.000%, 9/01/31
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
883,253
 
 
475
 
National City Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, National City Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.500%, 8/01/24
8/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
586,768
 
 
485
 
North Natomas Community Facilities District 4, Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006D, 5.000%, 9/01/33
9/14 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
486,043
 
 
175
 
Novato Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Hamilton Field Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.750%, 9/01/40
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
201,915
 
 
2,000
 
Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 02-1 of Ladera Ranch, Series 2003A, 5.550%, 8/15/33
2/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,009,680
 
     
Perris Union High School District Financing Authority, Riverside County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011:
           
 
165
 
6.000%, 9/01/33
9/12 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
170,759
 
 
360
 
6.125%, 9/01/41
9/12 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
372,384
 
 
3,085
 
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/28
9/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,331,121
 
 
550
 
Rancho Santa Fe CSD Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Superior Lien Series 2011A, 5.750%, 9/01/30
9/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
604,692
 
 
385
 
Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
389,000
 
 
100
 
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project Area, Series 2011B, 6.500%, 10/01/25
10/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
111,690
 
 
475
 
Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
482,747
 
 
700
 
Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, North Natomas Community Facilities District 4, Series 2003C, 6.000%, 9/01/33
9/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
718,823
 
     
San Buenaventura Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Project Areas Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2008:
           
 
1,000
 
7.750%, 8/01/28
8/16 at 102.00
 
A
 
1,140,220
 
 
1,325
 
8.000%, 8/01/38
8/16 at 102.00
 
A
 
1,519,497
 

34
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
990
 
San Diego, California, Special Tax Community Facilities District 4 Black Mountain Ranch Villages Bonds, Series 2008A, 6.000%, 9/01/37
9/12 at 103.00
 
N/R
$
1,025,610
 
 
80
 
San Francisco Redevelopment Finance Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series 2011C, 6.750%, 8/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
93,647
 
     
San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series 2011D:
           
 
85
 
7.000%, 8/01/33
2/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
98,265
 
 
105
 
7.000%, 8/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
119,975
 
     
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006C:
           
 
1,100
 
5.000%, 8/01/24 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,113,332
 
 
765
 
5.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
772,596
 
 
995
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006D, 5.000%, 8/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,006,184
 
 
1,530
 
San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Project Areas 2 and 3, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 8/01/35 – AMBAC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,545,422
 
 
140
 
Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26
4/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
154,307
 
 
415
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Refunding Series 2009A, 8.625%, 9/01/39
9/14 at 105.00
 
N/R
 
451,113
 
 
1,930
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2003B, 6.750%, 9/01/30
9/13 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
1,975,046
 
 
500
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2004B, 6.000%, 9/01/39
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
485,065
 
 
850
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Series 2004A, 6.125%, 9/01/39
9/13 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
838,406
 
 
3,715
 
Western Placer Unified School District, Placer County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008, 5.000%, 8/01/47 – AGC Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,903,908
 
 
240
 
Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Orange County, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Yorba Linda Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 6.500%, 9/01/32
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
274,915
 
 
42,595
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
       
43,591,289
 
     
Transportation – 8.5% (6.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
Bay Area Governments Association, California, BART SFO Extension, Airport Premium Fare Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,000,150
 
 
1,930
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2006F, 5.000%, 4/01/31 (UB)
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,165,711
 
 
1,430
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2008, Trust 3211, 13.453%, 10/01/32 (IF)
4/18 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,097,281
 
 
7,000
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 5.875%, 1/15/27
1/14 at 101.00
 
BBB–
 
7,278,180
 
 
5,585
 
Port of Oakland, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002N, 5.000%, 11/01/16 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
11/12 at 100.00
 
A+
 
5,616,555
 
 
18,945
 
Total Transportation
       
20,157,877
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 11.2% (7.8% of Total Investments) (6)
           
 
4,900
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections, Series 2003C, 5.500%, 6/01/16 (Pre-refunded 12/01/13)
12/13 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
5,220,313
 
 
425
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Series 2005A, 4.875%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15)
10/15 at 100.00
 
N/R (6)
 
467,139
 
 
860
 
California, Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/15 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14)
7/14 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
934,923
 

Nuveen Investments
 
35
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (continued)
NVX
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed (6) (continued)
           
$
4,000
 
Daly City Housing Development Finance Agency, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Mobile Home Park Project, Series 2002A, 5.850%, 12/15/32 (Pre-refunded 12/15/13)
12/13 at 102.00
 
A (6)
$
4,361,680
 
 
1,620
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 6.250%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)
6/13 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
1,690,195
 
 
1,170
 
Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2003A, 6.500%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13)
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R (6)
 
1,263,319
 
 
885
 
Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13)
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R (6)
 
951,180
 
 
2,000
 
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corporation, Commonwealth Appropriation Bonds, Series 2002E, 6.000%, 8/01/26 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
AA+ (6)
 
2,878,740
 
     
San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2003, Issue 29A:
           
 
2,330
 
5.250%, 5/01/18 (Pre-refunded 5/01/13) – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
5/13 at 100.00
 
A+ (6)
 
2,405,702
 
 
2,555
 
5.250%, 5/01/19 (Pre-refunded 5/01/13) – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
5/13 at 100.00
 
A+ (6)
 
2,638,012
 
 
1,000
 
San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2003, Issue 29B, 5.125%, 5/01/17 (Pre-refunded 5/01/13) – FGIC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
A+ (6)
 
1,032,000
 
 
825
 
San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, Certificates of Participation, Phase 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/30 (Pre-refunded 12/15/17) – AMBAC Insured
12/17 at 100.00
 
AA– (6)
 
1,007,911
 
 
1,315
 
University of California, Limited Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2007D, 5.000%, 5/15/41 (Pre-refunded 5/15/16) – FGIC Insured
5/16 at 101.00
 
Aa2 (6)
 
1,469,460
 
 
23,885
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
       
26,320,574
 
     
Utilities – 8.3% (5.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Second Lien Electric Distribution Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 10/01/21 – NPFG Insured
10/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,353,750
 
 
2,355
 
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/35
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
2,420,540
 
 
1,000
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2, 5.000%, 7/01/23 – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,037,540
 
 
500
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – AGM Insured (UB)
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA
 
551,955
 
     
Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005:
           
 
790
 
5.125%, 9/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
809,948
 
 
1,500
 
5.250%, 9/01/36 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,536,315
 
 
2,000
 
Santa Clara, California, Subordinate Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 7/01/20 – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,078,380
 
 
1,500
 
Southern California Public Power Authority, California, Milford Wind Corridor Phase I Revenue Bonds, Series 2010-1, 5.000%, 7/01/28
1/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,738,350
 
 
4,000
 
Southern California Public Power Authority, Natural Gas Project 1 Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/01/33
No Opt. Call
 
Baa1
 
4,095,280
 
 
18,645
 
Total Utilities
       
19,622,058
 
     
Water and Sewer – 17.7% (12.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,400
 
Castaic Lake Water Agency, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/36 – NPFG Insured
8/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,468,614
 
 
545
 
Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 – NPFG Insured
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
572,948
 
 
1,160
 
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 09-8B, 17.929%, 7/01/35 (IF) (4)
7/19 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,801,526
 
 
1,500
 
Orange County Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Tender Option Bond Trust 11782-1, 17.486%, 2/15/35 (IF)
8/19 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,214,240
 
 
750
 
Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/31 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
842,843
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer (continued)
           
$
1,700
 
San Buenaventura, California, Wastewater Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 3/01/24 – NPFG Insured
3/14 at 100.00
 
AA
$
1,803,411
 
 
10,000
 
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Clean Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 10/01/20 – NPFG Insured
4/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
10,255,599
 
 
20,000
 
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/01/43
5/22 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
22,837,998
 
 
37,055
 
Total Water and Sewer
       
41,797,179
 
$
332,745
 
Total Investments (cost $309,085,672) – 142.5%
       
336,204,124
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (4.0)%
       
(9,380,000
)
     
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (41.5)% (7)
       
(97,846,300
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.0%
       
7,037,479
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
236,015,303
 
 
(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: 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: 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)
 
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing security, in the case of a bond, 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.
(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 29.1%.
N/R
 
Not rated.
(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, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3
NZH
 
Portfolio of Investments
   
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Consumer Staples – 9.1% (6.3% of Total Investments)
           
$
815
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21
6/15 at 100.00
 
BB+
$
793,158
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
           
 
24,485
 
5.750%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
20,852,160
 
 
6,325
 
5.125%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
4,878,093
 
 
6,265
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37
6/22 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
4,976,477
 
 
37,890
 
Total Consumer Staples
       
31,499,888
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 6.3% (4.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
290
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Redlands, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35
10/15 at 100.00
 
A3
 
302,818
 
 
2,160
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of San Francisco, Series 2011, 6.125%, 10/01/36
10/21 at 100.00
 
A3
 
2,650,126
 
     
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006:
           
 
200
 
5.000%, 11/01/21
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
216,052
 
 
270
 
5.000%, 11/01/25
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
287,717
 
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 11/01/30
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,053,910
 
 
1,500
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Cal Loan Program, Series 2001A, 5.400%, 3/01/21 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
3/13 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
1,502,055
 
 
6,000
 
California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 11/01/27 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
6,685,440
 
 
1,300
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 7/01/46
7/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,428,180
 
 
605
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Notre Dame de Namur University, Series 2003, 6.500%, 10/01/23
10/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
613,276
 
 
3,100
 
San Diego County, California, Certificates of Participation, Burnham Institute, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/34
9/15 at 102.00
 
Baa3
 
3,157,598
 
 
4,000
 
University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 5/15/23 – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
4,125,920
 
 
20,425
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
       
22,023,092
 
     
Health Care – 31.4% (21.8% of Total Investments)
           
     
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Casa Colina Inc., Series 2001:
           
 
4,000
 
6.000%, 4/01/22
10/12 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
4,007,160
 
 
2,000
 
6.125%, 4/01/32
10/12 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,003,000
 
 
2,500
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2008J, 5.625%, 7/01/32
7/15 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,734,225
 
 
1,445
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/41
8/21 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,563,418
 
 
1,765
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 7/01/39
7/19 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,037,445
 
 
3,530
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2011B, 6.000%, 8/15/42
8/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,237,165
 
 
3,735
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Tender Option Bonds Trust 3765, 18.708%, 5/15/39 (IF) (4)
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,628,375
 
 
3,850
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System West, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 3/01/35
3/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
3,983,826
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Health Care (continued)
           
$
1,650
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System West, Series 2007B, 5.000%, 3/01/37 – AGC Insured
3/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
1,778,700
 
 
8,875
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 8/15/42
8/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
10,652,929
 
 
3,435
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, ValleyCare Health System, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 7/15/31
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,536,607
 
 
6,450
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Monterey Peninsula Hospital, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 6/01/18 – AGM Insured
6/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
6,641,049
 
 
4,500
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Insured Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2008K, 5.500%, 7/01/41 – AGC Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,877,010
 
 
7,665
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Mission Community Hospital, Series 2001, 5.375%, 11/01/21
11/12 at 100.00
 
A–
 
7,677,801
 
 
2,000
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health System, Series 2005A, 5.250%, 7/01/35
7/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,086,660
 
 
645
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31
8/16 at 100.00
 
A+
 
722,187
 
 
3,860
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 7/01/47 – FGIC Insured
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,321,154
 
 
1,594
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health System, Trust 2554, 18.234%, 7/01/47 – AGM Insured (IF)
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,169,391
 
 
5,600
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Tender Option Bond Trust 3102, 18.435%, 11/15/46 (IF) (4)
11/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
6,939,912
 
 
2,950
 
Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2008A, 8.250%, 12/01/38
12/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,453,565
 
 
4,000
 
Marysville, California, Revenue Bonds, The Fremont-Rideout Health Group, Series 2011, 5.250%, 1/01/42
1/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
4,343,760
 
 
2,330
 
Newport Beach, California, Revenue Bonds, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 12/01/40
12/21 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,866,506
 
 
695
 
Oak Valley Hospital District, Stanislaus County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 6.500%, 11/01/29
11/20 at 100.00
 
BB+
 
739,695
 
 
7,650
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 11/01/41
11/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
8,207,532
 
     
Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2007A:
           
 
5,790
 
5.000%, 7/01/38
7/17 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
5,905,337
 
 
2,500
 
5.000%, 7/01/47
7/17 at 100.00
 
Baa2
 
2,541,775
 
 
3,400
 
San Buenaventura, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Memorial Health System, Series 2011, 7.500%, 12/01/41
12/21 at 100.00
 
BB
 
4,129,980
 
 
98,414
 
Total Health Care
       
108,786,164
 
     
Housing/Multifamily – 3.4% (2.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,025
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2010A, 6.400%, 8/15/45
8/20 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,217,213
 
 
2,020
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012A, 5.500%, 8/15/47
8/22 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,125,929
 
 
325
 
Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, San Juan Mobile Estates, Series 2006B, 5.850%, 5/15/41
5/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
331,461
 
 
1,735
 
Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003A, 5.750%, 9/15/38
9/13 at 100.00
 
A+
 
1,759,203
 
 
1,125
 
Rohnert Park Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Rancho Feliz Mobile Home Park, Series 2003B, 6.625%, 9/15/38
9/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,140,548
 

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Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (continued)
NZH
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Housing/Multifamily (continued)
           
     
San Jose, California, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Lenzen Housing, Series 2001B:
           
$
1,250
 
5.350%, 2/20/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2/13 at 101.00
 
AA+
$
1,263,188
 
 
2,880
 
5.450%, 2/20/43 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2/13 at 101.00
 
AA+
 
2,911,536
 
 
11,360
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
       
11,749,078
 
     
Housing/Single Family – 3.5% (2.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
320
 
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
334,016
 
     
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3206:
           
 
10,180
 
7.876%, 8/01/25 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (IF)
2/16 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
8,743,806
 
 
3,805
 
8.248%, 2/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (IF)
2/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,119,910
 
 
14,305
 
Total Housing/Single Family
       
12,197,732
 
     
Industrials – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc., Series 2005C, 5.125%, 11/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
11/15 at 101.00
 
BBB
 
5,433,650
 
 
5,205
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, EnerTech Regional Biosolids Project, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 12/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (5)
No Opt. Call
 
D
 
414,839
 
 
10,205
 
Total Industrials
       
5,848,489
 
     
Long-Term Care – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)
           
 
2,450
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cal-Mortgage Insured Revenue Bonds, Northern California Retired Officers Community Corporation – Paradise Valley Estates, Series 2002, 5.125%, 1/01/22
1/13 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,469,061
 
     
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Aldersly Project, Series 2002A:
           
 
1,500
 
5.125%, 3/01/22
3/13 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,513,200
 
 
1,315
 
5.250%, 3/01/32
3/13 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,322,246
 
 
1,000
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Harbor Regional Center Project, Series 2009, 8.000%, 11/01/29
11/19 at 100.00
 
Baa1
 
1,197,380
 
 
6,265
 
Total Long-Term Care
       
6,501,887
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 18.7% (13.0% of Total Investments)
           
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2009:
           
 
3,040
 
6.000%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
3,627,298
 
 
3,500
 
5.500%, 11/01/39
11/19 at 100.00
 
A1
 
4,000,885
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010:
           
 
1,960
 
5.500%, 3/01/40
3/20 at 100.00
 
A1
 
2,249,335
 
 
1,000
 
5.250%, 11/01/40
11/20 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,132,810
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2011:
           
 
7,000
 
5.000%, 9/01/41
9/21 at 100.00
 
A1
 
7,688,380
 
 
7,000
 
5.000%, 10/01/41
10/21 at 100.00
 
A1
 
7,693,560
 
     
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2012:
           
 
2,970
 
5.250%, 2/01/28
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
3,497,264
 
 
5,000
 
5.250%, 2/01/29
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
5,851,950
 
 
5,000
 
5.000%, 4/01/42
4/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
5,509,700
 
 
15
 
California, General Obligation Veterans Welfare Bonds, Series 2001BZ, 5.350%, 12/01/21 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/12 at 100.00
 
AA
 
15,026
 
 
18,500
 
Poway Unified School District, San Diego County, California, School Facilities Improvement District 2007-1 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 0.000%, 8/01/46
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
3,238,055
 
 
575
 
Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – FGIC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
633,690
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/General (continued)
           
$
2,715
 
San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/25 – NPFG Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
Aa1
$
3,027,306
 
 
2,115
 
San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2010 Series 2011A, 5.000%, 9/01/42
9/21 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
2,393,884
 
 
5,530
 
Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2011D, 0.000%, 8/01/50 – AGM Insured
8/37 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,000,744
 
     
Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D:
           
 
15,000
 
0.000%, 8/01/31
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
6,087,000
 
 
12,520
 
0.000%, 8/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
5,274,426
 
 
93,440
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
       
64,921,313
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 37.5% (26.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,960
 
Borrego Water District, California, Community Facilities District 2007-1 Montesoro, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2007, 5.750%, 8/01/25 (5)
8/17 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
529,376
 
 
4,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of General Services, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 3/01/27 – AMBAC Insured
9/12 at 100.00
 
A2
 
4,005,320
 
 
4,510
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Mental Health, Hospital Addition, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 12/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
12/12 at 101.00
 
A2
 
4,603,763
 
 
1,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009G-1, 5.750%, 10/01/30
10/19 at 100.00
 
A2
 
1,179,530
 
 
2,260
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2010A-1, 5.750%, 3/01/30
3/20 at 100.00
 
A2
 
2,601,735
 
     
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 90-2 – Talega, Series 2003:
           
 
1,750
 
5.875%, 9/01/23
9/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,785,648
 
 
550
 
6.000%, 9/01/33
9/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
557,981
 
 
715
 
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 – FGIC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
734,820
 
 
2,160
 
Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
9/16 at 101.00
 
A–
 
2,184,257
 
 
1,050
 
Dinuba Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged City of Dinuba Redevelopment Project and Dinuba Redevelopment Project 2, As Amended, Series 2003, 5.000%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured
9/13 at 102.00
 
A–
 
1,069,152
 
 
1,445
 
Fontana, California, Redevelopment Agency, Jurupa Hills Redevelopment Project, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, 1997 Series A, 5.500%, 10/01/27
10/12 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,446,532
 
 
1,125
 
Fontana, California, Special Tax Bonds, Sierra Community Facilities District 22, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34
9/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,145,948
 
 
3,500
 
Fremont, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1, Pacific Commons, Series 2005, 6.300%, 9/01/31
9/12 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
3,523,730
 
 
1,000
 
Fullerton Community Facilities District 1, California, Special Tax Bonds, Amerige Heights, Series 2002, 6.100%, 9/01/22
9/12 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,002,200
 
 
1,310
 
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 5/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
5/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,339,986
 
     
Irvine, California, Unified School District, Community Facilities District Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006A:
           
 
330
 
5.000%, 9/01/26
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
341,101
 
 
760
 
5.125%, 9/01/36
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
773,870
 
 
3,000
 
Lake Elsinore Public Finance Authority, California, Local Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003H, 6.000%, 10/01/20
10/13 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
3,120,030
 
 
685
 
Lammersville School District, San Joaquin County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002 Mountain House, Series 2006, 5.125%, 9/01/35
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
686,349
 

Nuveen Investments
 
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Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (continued)
NZH
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
2,000
 
Lee Lake Water District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1 of Sycamore Creek, Series 2003, 6.500%, 9/01/24
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R
$
2,083,760
 
 
1,000
 
Lindsay Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/01/37 – RAAI Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,004,060
 
 
1,310
 
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,341,663
 
     
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Bunker Hill Redevelopment Project, Series 2004L:
           
 
1,715
 
5.000%, 3/01/18
3/13 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,726,971
 
 
1,350
 
5.100%, 3/01/19
3/13 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,359,275
 
 
1,675
 
Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/26 – AGM Insured
3/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,762,067
 
 
725
 
National City Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, National City Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.500%, 8/01/24
8/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
895,593
 
     
North Natomas Community Facilities District 4, Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, Series 2006D:
           
 
535
 
5.000%, 9/01/26
9/14 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
544,106
 
 
245
 
5.000%, 9/01/33
9/14 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
245,527
 
 
270
 
Novato Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Hamilton Field Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.750%, 9/01/40
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
311,526
 
 
3,000
 
Oakland Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Central District Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.500%, 9/01/19 – FGIC Insured
3/13 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,043,650
 
 
2,000
 
Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 02-1 of Ladera Ranch, Series 2003A, 5.550%, 8/15/33
2/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,009,680
 
 
11,165
 
Palm Desert Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Project Area 1, Series 2002, 5.100%, 4/01/30 – NPFG Insured
4/14 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
11,189,674
 
     
Perris Union High School District Financing Authority, Riverside County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011:
           
 
245
 
6.000%, 9/01/33
9/12 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
253,551
 
 
540
 
6.125%, 9/01/41
9/12 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
558,576
 
 
3,000
 
Pico Rivera Water Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 6.250%, 12/01/32
12/12 at 101.00
 
N/R
 
3,043,890
 
 
2,185
 
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/28
9/18 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,359,319
 
 
3,250
 
Pomona Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Projects, Series 2001AD, 5.000%, 2/01/27 – NPFG Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,249,935
 
 
995
 
Poway Unified School District, San Diego County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 14 Del Sur, Series 2006, 5.125%, 9/01/26
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,014,611
 
 
6,000
 
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2007N, 5.250%, 7/01/39 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Baa1
 
6,390,420
 
 
865
 
Rancho Santa Fe CSD Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Superior Lien Series 2011A, 5.750%, 9/01/30
9/21 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
951,016
 
 
625
 
Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
631,494
 
 
3,375
 
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Interstate 215 Corridor Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2010E, 6.500%, 10/01/40
10/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,745,946
 
 
155
 
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project Area, Series 2011B, 6.500%, 10/01/25
10/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
173,120
 
     
Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 04-2 Lake Hill Crest, Series 2012:
           
 
995
 
5.000%, 9/01/29
9/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,038,790
 
 
2,625
 
5.000%, 9/01/35
9/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,672,565
 
 
42
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
780
 
Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
792,722
 
 
1,145
 
Sacramento, California, Special Tax Bonds, North Natomas Community Facilities District 4, Series 2003C, 6.000%, 9/01/33
9/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,175,789
 
 
14,505
 
San Diego Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Centre City Project, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 9/01/26 – AGM Insured
9/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
14,626,116
 
 
2,300
 
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
1/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,307,636
 
 
125
 
San Francisco Redevelopment Finance Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series 2011C, 6.750%, 8/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
146,324
 
     
San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series 2011D:
           
 
125
 
7.000%, 8/01/33
2/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
144,508
 
 
160
 
7.000%, 8/01/41
2/21 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
182,819
 
 
1,160
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,171,519
 
 
1,500
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006D, 5.000%, 8/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,516,860
 
 
215
 
Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26
4/21 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
236,971
 
 
8,710
 
South Orange County Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Ladera Ranch, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/15/32 – AMBAC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
8,850,754
 
 
1,500
 
Stockton Public Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 9/01/34 – FGIC Insured
9/14 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,338,390
 
 
1,165
 
Temecula Redevelopment Agency, California, Redevelopment Project 1 Tax Allocation Housing Bonds Series 2011A, 7.000%, 8/01/39
8/21 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,396,357
 
 
600
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Refunding Series 2009A, 8.625%, 9/01/39
9/14 at 105.00
 
N/R
 
652,212
 
 
2,810
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2003B, 7.000%, 9/01/38
9/13 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
2,869,151
 
 
2,000
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 01-1, Series 2004B, 6.000%, 9/01/39
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R
 
1,940,260
 
 
1,375
 
West Patterson Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Series 2004A, 6.125%, 9/01/39
9/13 at 103.00
 
N/R
 
1,356,245
 
 
370
 
Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Orange County, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Yorba Linda Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 6.500%, 9/01/32
9/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
423,828
 
 
2,500
 
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 10/01/26 – NPFG Insured
10/12 at 100.00
 
A2
 
2,502,550
 
 
128,000
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
       
129,863,124
 
     
Transportation – 4.1% (2.8% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,690
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2006F, 5.000%, 4/01/31 (UB)
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,896,400
 
 
11,750
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999, 5.875%, 1/15/28
1/14 at 101.00
 
BBB–
 
12,200,847
 
 
13,440
 
Total Transportation
       
14,097,247
 

Nuveen Investments
 
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Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (continued)
NZH
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 12.0% (8.3% of Total Investments) (6)
           
$
8,210
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections, Series 2003C, 5.500%, 6/01/16 (Pre-refunded 12/01/13)
12/13 at 100.00
 
AAA
$
8,746,688
 
 
6,525
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Health Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Memorial Health Services, Series 2003A, 6.000%, 10/01/12 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
AA– (6)
 
6,556,646
 
 
680
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Series 2005A, 4.875%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15)
10/15 at 100.00
 
N/R (6)
 
747,422
 
 
2,000
 
Daly City Housing Development Finance Agency, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Mobile Home Park Project, Series 2002A, 5.800%, 12/15/25 (Pre-refunded 12/15/13)
12/13 at 102.00
 
A (6)
 
2,179,560
 
 
3,080
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 6.250%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)
6/13 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
3,213,456
 
 
1,940
 
Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2003A, 6.500%, 9/01/25 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13)
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R (6)
 
2,094,734
 
 
1,335
 
Lincoln, California, Special Tax Bonds, Lincoln Crossing Community Facilities District 03-1, Series 2004, 6.000%, 9/01/34 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13)
9/13 at 102.00
 
N/R (6)
 
1,434,831
 
 
5,425
 
Lodi, California, Certificates of Participation, Public Improvement Financing Project, Series 2002, 5.000%, 10/01/26 (Pre-refunded 10/01/12) – NPFG Insured
10/12 at 100.00
 
AA– (6)
 
5,446,646
 
     
San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series 2003, Issue 29B:
           
 
4,110
 
5.125%, 5/01/17 (Pre-refunded 5/01/13) – FGIC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
A+ (6)
 
4,241,520
 
 
5,140
 
5.125%, 5/01/19 (Pre-refunded 5/01/13) – FGIC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
A+ (6)
 
5,304,480
 
 
1,345
 
San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, Certificates of Participation, Phase 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/30 (Pre-refunded 12/15/17) – AMBAC Insured
12/17 at 100.00
 
AA– (6)
 
1,643,200
 
 
39,790
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
       
41,609,183
 
     
Utilities – 4.3% (3.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,815
 
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/15/35
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
3,921,171
 
     
Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005:
           
 
2,000
 
5.000%, 9/01/26 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,062,300
 
 
1,285
 
5.125%, 9/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,317,446
 
 
5,000
 
Merced Irrigation District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Electric System Project, Series 2003, 5.700%, 9/01/36
9/13 at 102.00
 
Baa3
 
5,064,450
 
 
2,500
 
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.125%, 8/01/22 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2/13 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,505,875
 
 
14,600
 
Total Utilities
       
14,871,242
 
     
Water and Sewer – 10.0% (7.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,070
 
Burbank, California, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
6/14 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,147,971
 
 
3,000
 
East Valley Water District Financing Authority, California, Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.000%, 10/01/40
10/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,308,820
 
 
1,125
 
Fortuna Public Finance Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/36 – AGM Insured
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,189,755
 
 
890
 
Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 – NPFG Insured
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
935,639
 
 
850
 
Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/31 – NPFG Insured
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
898,229
 
 
1,000
 
San Buenaventura, California, Wastewater Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 3/01/24 – NPFG Insured
3/14 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,060,830
 

44
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer (continued)
           
$
3,315
 
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Clean Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 10/01/18 – NPFG Insured
4/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
3,399,731
 
 
20,000
 
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/01/43
5/22 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
22,837,995
 
 
31,250
 
Total Water and Sewer
       
34,778,970
 
$
519,384
 
Total Investments (cost $465,716,234) – 143.9%
       
498,747,409
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (0.2)%
       
(845,000
)
     
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (46.0)% (7)
       
(159,544,500
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.3%
       
8,300,189
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
346,658,098
 
 
(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: 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: 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)
 
At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing security, in the case of a bond, 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.
(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 32.0%.
N/R
 
Not rated.
(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, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
45
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund
NKX
 
Portfolio of Investments
   
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Consumer Staples – 4.9% (3.4% of Total Investments)
           
$
1,350
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Los Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2006A, 5.600%, 6/01/36
12/18 at 100.00
 
BB–
$
1,189,053
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
           
 
12,785
 
5.750%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
10,888,090
 
 
9,500
 
5.125%, 6/01/47
6/17 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
7,326,780
 
 
14,630
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 0.000%, 6/01/37
6/22 at 100.00
 
BB–
 
11,621,048
 
 
38,265
 
Total Consumer Staples
       
31,024,971
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 1.9% (1.4% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,600
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Project, Series 2012A, 6.875%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,648,752
 
 
3,000
 
California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 11/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
5/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
3,319,320
 
 
1,000
 
California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 11/01/27 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
1,114,240
 
 
6,000
 
University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 5/15/27 – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
6,185,340
 
 
11,600
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
       
12,267,652
 
     
Health Care – 12.0% (8.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,000
 
ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Cal-Mortgage Insured Revenue Bonds, Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic, Series 2002A, 5.600%, 4/01/26
10/12 at 100.00
 
A–
 
5,007,950
 
 
1,630
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/38 – AGC Insured
7/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,745,958
 
 
1,000
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, ValleyCare Health System, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 7/15/31
7/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,029,580
 
 
4,000
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Insured Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2008K, 5.500%, 7/01/41 – AGC Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,335,120
 
     
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Series 2007:
           
 
4,550
 
5.000%, 8/15/39 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
4,661,111
 
 
3,000
 
5.000%, 8/15/47
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
3,059,370
 
 
10,815
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41
3/16 at 100.00
 
A+
 
11,412,529
 
 
5,020
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41 – BHAC Insured (UB)
3/16 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
5,408,347
 
 
4,060
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sherman Oaks Health System, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 8/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
A1
 
4,496,815
 
 
7,500
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 7/01/47 – FGIC Insured
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
8,396,025
 
 
10,000
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2007C, 5.000%, 8/15/38 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
10,951,100
 
 
4,543
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health System, Trust 2554, 18.234%, 7/01/47 – AGM Insured (IF)
7/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
6,184,840
 
 
1,145
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 11/01/41
11/20 at 100.00
 
Baa3
 
1,228,448
 
 
7,670
 
Santa Clara County Financing Authority, California, Insured Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 2/01/41 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
A+
 
8,329,390
 
 
650
 
University of California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, UCLA Medical Center, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 5/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
5/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
658,158
 
 
70,583
 
Total Health Care
       
76,904,741
 

46
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Housing/Multifamily – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)
           
$
1,165
 
Poway, California, Housing Revenue Bonds, Revenue Bonds, Poinsettia Mobile Home Park, Series 2003, 5.000%, 5/01/23
5/13 at 102.00
 
AA–
$
1,200,113
 
     
Long-Term Care – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
3,000
 
ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Cal-Mortgage Insured Revenue Bonds, Channing House, Series 2010, 6.125%, 5/15/40
5/20 at 100.00
 
A–
 
3,356,700
 
 
4,000
 
ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Insured Senior Living Revenue Bonds, Odd Fellows Home of California, Series 2003A, 5.200%, 11/15/22
11/12 at 100.00
 
A–
 
4,014,080
 
 
2,000
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cal-Mortgage Insured Revenue Bonds, Northern California Retired Officers Community Corporation – Paradise Valley Estates, Series 2002, 5.250%, 1/01/26
1/13 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,013,700
 
 
1,575
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds, California-Nevada Methodist Homes, Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/36
7/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,635,764
 
 
2,250
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds, Community Program for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Series 2011A, 6.250%, 2/01/26
2/21 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,639,408
 
 
12,825
 
Total Long-Term Care
       
13,659,652
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 30.2% (21.5% of Total Investments)
           
 
1,425
 
Bassett Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.250%, 8/01/30 – FGIC Insured
8/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,530,878
 
 
900
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 2/01/21
8/13 at 100.00
 
A1
 
935,172
 
 
6,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010, 6.000%, 3/01/33
3/20 at 100.00
 
A1
 
7,388,820
 
 
1,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2011, 5.250%, 9/01/25
9/21 at 100.00
 
A1
 
1,191,790
 
 
8,500
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2012, 5.000%, 4/01/42
4/22 at 100.00
 
A1
 
9,366,490
 
 
835
 
California State, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
A1
 
837,831
 
 
20,750
 
Coachella Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2005 Series 2010C, 0.000%, 8/01/43 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
3,786,045
 
 
7,575
 
Coast Community College District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 8/01/31 – AGM Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
Aa1
 
7,660,901
 
 
2,500
 
Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2009B, 5.375%, 2/01/34 – AGC Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
2,804,525
 
     
East Side Union High School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 2008 Election Series 2010B:
           
 
3,490
 
5.000%, 8/01/27 – AGC Insured
8/19 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,921,818
 
 
3,545
 
5.000%, 8/01/28 – AGC Insured
8/19 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,976,568
 
 
3,110
 
5.000%, 8/01/29 – AGC Insured
8/19 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,451,727
 
 
10,000
 
East Side Union High School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 0.000%, 8/01/28 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
8/13 at 47.75
 
A
 
4,366,100
 
 
230
 
El Monte Union High School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 6/01/28 – AGM Insured
6/13 at 100.00
 
AA
 
236,383
 
     
El Segundo Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004:
           
 
2,580
 
5.250%, 9/01/21 – FGIC Insured
9/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,799,377
 
 
1,775
 
5.250%, 9/01/22 – FGIC Insured
9/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,925,928
 
 
7,100
 
Fontana Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Trust 2668, 9.399%, 2/01/16 – AGM Insured (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
9,030,064
 
 
5,000
 
Grossmont Healthcare District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/15/37 – AMBAC Insured
7/17 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
5,348,100
 
 
1,180
 
Jurupa Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/21 – FGIC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,220,922
 

Nuveen Investments
 
47
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (continued)
NKX
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/General (continued)
           
$
1,255
 
Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/24 – AGM Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
Aa1
$
1,389,448
 
     
Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento, El Dorado and Yolo Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002C:
           
 
2,110
 
5.000%, 8/01/21 – AGM Insured (UB)
8/14 at 102.00
 
Aa2
 
2,342,944
 
 
3,250
 
5.000%, 8/01/22 – AGM Insured (UB)
8/14 at 102.00
 
Aa2
 
3,608,800
 
 
3,395
 
5.000%, 8/01/23 – AGM Insured (UB)
8/14 at 102.00
 
Aa2
 
3,769,808
 
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 8/01/25 – AGM Insured (UB)
8/14 at 102.00
 
Aa2
 
1,110,400
 
 
1,270
 
Merced City School District, Merced County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/22 – FGIC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,314,044
 
 
4,500
 
Mount Diablo Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010A, 0.000%, 8/01/30 – AGM Insured
8/25 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,131,280
 
 
3,000
 
Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.500%, 9/01/30 – AGM Insured
9/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,238,590
 
 
2,500
 
Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 8/01/21 – FGIC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,507,575
 
 
16,000
 
Poway Unified School District, San Diego County, California, School Facilities Improvement District 2007-1 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 0.000%, 8/01/46
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
2,800,480
 
 
980
 
Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – FGIC Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,080,029
 
 
5,500
 
Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/27 – NPFG Insured
7/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
6,023,875
 
 
1,125
 
San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 1998, Series 1999A, 0.000%, 7/01/21 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
826,234
 
 
11,980
 
San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012 R-1, 0.000%, 7/01/31
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
4,953,251
 
 
2,000
 
San Francisco Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 6/15/26 – FGIC Insured
12/12 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
2,006,960
 
 
5,000
 
San Jacinto Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.250%, 8/01/32 – AGM Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,630,100
 
 
1,500
 
San Juan Capistano, California, General Obligation Bonds, Open Space Program, Tender Option Bond Trust 3646, 17.830%, 8/01/17 (IF)
No Opt. Call
 
AAA
 
2,206,620
 
     
San Ysidro School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 1997 Election Series 2011F:
           
 
7,230
 
0.000%, 8/01/42 – AGM Insured
8/21 at 21.00
 
AA–
 
961,229
 
 
10,450
 
0.000%, 8/01/43 – AGM Insured
8/21 at 19.43
 
AA–
 
1,284,723
 
 
21,225
 
0.000%, 8/01/44 – AGM Insured
8/21 at 17.98
 
AA–
 
2,412,858
 
 
12,550
 
0.000%, 8/01/45 – AGM Insured
8/21 at 16.64
 
AA–
 
1,313,107
 
 
23,425
 
0.000%, 8/01/46 – AGM Insured
8/21 at 15.39
 
AA–
 
2,265,198
 
 
14,915
 
Southwestern Community College District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2011C, 0.000%, 8/01/41
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
3,438,802
 
     
Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2011D:
           
 
24,280
 
0.000%, 8/01/47 – AGC Insured
8/37 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
13,145,678
 
 
38,845
 
0.000%, 8/01/50 – AGM Insured
8/37 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
21,078,459
 
 
15,780
 
Sylvan Union School District, Stanislaus County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2006, Series 2010, 0.000%, 8/01/49 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
6,059,047
 
 
10,000
 
Vista Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/23 – AGM Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
Aa2
 
10,034,800
 
 
2,445
 
Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 8/01/21 – FGIC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,527,739
 

48
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/General (continued)
           
$
3,905
 
West Kern Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2004, Series 2007C, 5.000%, 10/01/32 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
11/17 at 100.00
 
A+
$
4,176,632
 
 
12,520
 
Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D, 0.000%, 8/01/42
No Opt. Call
 
Aa2
 
5,274,426
 
 
351,430
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
       
193,692,575
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 49.0% (34.8% of Total Investments)
           
     
Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lease Revenue Bonds, Public Improvement Project, Series 1997C:
           
 
5,130
 
0.000%, 9/01/18 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
4,286,115
 
 
8,000
 
0.000%, 9/01/21 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
5,735,360
 
 
2,235
 
Antioch Public Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Municipal Facilities Project, Refunding Series 2002A, 5.500%, 1/01/32 – NPFG Insured
1/13 at 100.00
 
A
 
2,237,436
 
 
2,000
 
Baldwin Park Public Financing Authority, California, Sales Tax and Tax Allocation Bonds, Puente Merced Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.250%, 8/01/21
8/13 at 102.00
 
BBB
 
2,067,600
 
 
7,895
 
Brea and Olinda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of Participation Refunding, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 8/01/26 – AGM Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
7,922,080
 
 
1,165
 
Burbank Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Golden State Redevelopment Project, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 12/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
12/13 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,187,531
 
 
2,200
 
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Los Angeles County, Revenue Bonds, Department of Public Social Services, Series 2003, 5.000%, 9/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
9/13 at 101.00
 
A+
 
2,252,426
 
     
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, North County Center for Self-Sufficiency Corporation, Series 2004:
           
 
1,215
 
5.000%, 12/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
12/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,280,355
 
 
1,535
 
5.000%, 12/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
12/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,616,370
 
 
1,615
 
5.000%, 12/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
12/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,700,611
 
 
1,780
 
5.000%, 12/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
12/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
1,874,358
 
 
3,725
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Series 2005J, 5.000%, 1/01/17 – AMBAC Insured
1/16 at 100.00
 
A2
 
4,135,085
 
 
4,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of General Services, Capital East End Project, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 12/01/27 – AMBAC Insured
12/12 at 100.00
 
A2
 
4,041,320
 
 
3,100
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Health Services, Richmond Lab, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 11/01/30 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
11/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
3,282,466
 
 
4,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009G-1, 5.750%, 10/01/30
10/19 at 100.00
 
A2
 
4,718,120
 
 
1,210
 
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 – FGIC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
1,243,541
 
 
2,520
 
Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
9/16 at 101.00
 
A–
 
2,548,300
 
 
10,190
 
Chula Vista Public Financing Authority, California, Pooled Community Facility District Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 4.500%, 9/01/27 – NPFG Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
10,215,475
 
 
1,430
 
Cloverdale Community Development Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Cloverdale Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2006, 5.000%, 8/01/36 – AMBAC Insured
8/16 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,448,447
 
 
1,900
 
Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 98-1, Series 2002, 5.100%, 9/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
9/12 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,907,448
 
 
7,035
 
Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 98-1, Series 2003, 5.000%, 9/01/28 – NPFG Insured
9/13 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
7,057,653
 
 
3,145
 
Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Project, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 11/01/25 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,145,755
 
 
1,905
 
Dinuba Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged City of Dinuba Redevelopment Project and Dinuba Redevelopment Project 2, As Amended, Refunding Series 2001, 5.000%, 9/01/31 – NPFG Insured
3/13 at 101.00
 
A–
 
1,917,459
 

Nuveen Investments
 
49
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (continued)
NKX
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
     
El Monte, California, Senior Lien Certificates of Participation, Department of Public Services Facility Phase II, Series 2001:
           
$
11,800
 
5.000%, 1/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
1/13 at 100.00
 
A2
$
11,818,762
 
 
5,000
 
5.250%, 1/01/34 – AMBAC Insured
1/13 at 100.00
 
A2
 
5,003,150
 
 
3,000
 
Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Water System Financing, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/41
No Opt. Call
 
AA–
 
3,339,240
 
 
8,280
 
Fontana Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, North Fontana Redevelopment Project, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
 
A
 
8,509,190
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
           
 
7,250
 
5.000%, 6/01/35 – FGIC Insured
6/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
7,477,578
 
 
11,065
 
5.000%, 6/01/45 – AMBAC Insured
6/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
11,296,259
 
 
7,500
 
5.000%, 6/01/45 – AGC Insured
6/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
7,703,850
 
 
20,000
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bonds Trust 4686, 8.923%, 6/01/45 – AGC Insured (IF) (4)
6/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
21,087,200
 
 
2,000
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bonds Trust 2040, 10.295%, 6/01/45 – FGIC Insured (IF)
6/15 at 100.00
 
A2
 
2,125,400
 
 
3,185
 
Hesperia Public Financing Authority, California, Redevelopment and Housing Projects Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/17 at 100.00
 
Ba1
 
2,691,835
 
 
1,700
 
Hesperia Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, Certificates of Participation, Capital Improvement, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/41 – AMBAC Insured
2/17 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,727,778
 
 
435
 
Indian Wells Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Consolidated Whitewater Project Area, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 9/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
9/13 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
440,651
 
 
2,115
 
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 1998A, 5.250%, 5/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
 
N/R
 
2,348,433
 
     
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2007A-1:
           
 
1,665
 
5.000%, 5/01/24 – AMBAC Insured
5/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
1,698,883
 
 
710
 
5.000%, 5/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
5/17 at 100.00
 
BBB+
 
722,361
 
     
Jurupa Community Services District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 39 Eastvale Area, Series 2012A:
           
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 9/01/37
9/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,021,320
 
 
2,000
 
5.125%, 9/01/42
9/22 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,057,560
 
 
3,500
 
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Redevelopment Project Area 1, Series 2001, 5.100%, 9/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
3/13 at 101.00
 
A+
 
3,538,255
 
 
3,400
 
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Redevelopment Project Area 1, Series 2002, 5.000%, 9/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
9/14 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,474,460
 
 
5,000
 
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Redevelopment Project Area 1, Series 1998, 5.200%, 9/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
3/13 at 100.00
 
A+
 
5,038,650
 
     
Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Combined Redevelopment Project Areas Housing Programs, Subordinate Refunding Series 2003:
           
 
2,505
 
4.750%, 8/01/23 – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 102.00
 
BBB+
 
2,515,797
 
 
2,425
 
4.750%, 8/01/27 – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 102.00
 
BBB+
 
2,425,970
 
 
3,690
 
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
A1
 
3,779,187
 
 
1,895
 
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bunker Hill Project, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 12/01/20 – AGM Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,053,119
 
 
6,000
 
Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corporation, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Police Headquarters, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 1/01/31 – FGIC Insured
1/17 at 100.00
 
A+
 
6,287,760
 
 
7,460
 
Los Angeles, California, Certificates of Participation, Municipal Improvement Corporation, Series 2003AW, 5.000%, 6/01/33 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
 
A+
 
7,563,619
 

50
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
1,500
 
Los Osos, California, Improvement Bonds, Community Services Wastewater Assessment District 1, Series 2002, 5.000%, 9/02/33 – NPFG Insured
3/13 at 100.00
 
BBB
$
1,500,225
 
 
9,270
 
Moreno Valley Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 8/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
A–
 
9,404,693
 
 
800
 
Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2003-1, Series 2004, 5.550%, 9/01/29
9/14 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
821,296
 
 
2,810
 
Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Administration Building Projects, Series 2008B, 5.000%, 8/01/21 – AGC Insured
8/18 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,131,717
 
 
3,300
 
Pacifica, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008, 5.375%, 1/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
1/16 at 102.00
 
A–
 
3,534,927
 
 
5,000
 
Palm Desert Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Project Area 1, Series 2002, 5.000%, 4/01/25 – NPFG Insured
10/12 at 102.00
 
BBB
 
5,027,000
 
 
1,000
 
Palm Springs Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Project, Refunding Series 2004A, 5.500%, 11/01/35 – NPFG Insured
11/14 at 102.00
 
A
 
1,052,450
 
 
4,140
 
Plumas County, California, Certificates of Participation, Capital Improvement Program, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 6/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 101.00
 
A
 
4,216,549
 
 
390
 
Poway Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Paguay Redevelopment Project, Series 2000, 5.750%, 6/15/33 – NPFG Insured
12/12 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
391,291
 
 
7,000
 
Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, California, Housing Set-Aside Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/01/34 – NPFG Insured
9/17 at 100.00
 
A+
 
7,098,840
 
 
1,045
 
Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
A–
 
1,055,858
 
 
3,000
 
Riverside County Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Multiple Projects, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
10/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
2,888,550
 
 
1,000
 
Rocklin Unified School District, Placer County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 1, Series 2004, 5.000%, 9/01/25 – NPFG Insured
9/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,009,390
 
 
5,000
 
Roseville Finance Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/01/33 – AMBAC Insured
9/17 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
4,980,700
 
 
1,305
 
Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,326,285
 
 
3,910
 
San Bernardino Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Certificates of Participation Refunding, Police Station Financing Project, Series 1999, 5.500%, 9/01/20 – NPFG Insured
3/13 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,759,856
 
 
4,930
 
San Diego Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Increment and Parking Revenue Bonds, Centre City Project, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 9/01/26
9/12 at 100.00
 
A
 
4,934,536
 
 
5,150
 
San Jacinto Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 5.375%, 9/01/40 – AGC Insured
9/20 at 100.00
 
AA
 
5,643,679
 
 
2,770
 
San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Civic Center Project, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 6/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
12/12 at 100.00
 
AA
 
2,778,864
 
 
4,000
 
San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Convention Center Project, Series 2001F, 5.000%, 9/01/19 – NPFG Insured
9/12 at 100.00
 
AA
 
4,014,160
 
 
815
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
823,093
 
 
1,000
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2007B, 4.250%, 8/01/36 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
864,030
 
     
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005A:
           
 
3,310
 
5.000%, 8/01/20 – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
3,361,868
 
 
5,000
 
5.000%, 8/01/28 – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 100.00
 
BBB
 
5,029,700
 
 
3,000
 
Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bayshore North Project, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 6/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
12/12 at 100.00
 
A
 
3,032,790
 

Nuveen Investments
 
51
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (continued)
NKX
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
           
$
3,500
 
Stockton Public Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 9/01/34 – FGIC Insured
9/14 at 100.00
 
BBB
$
3,122,910
 
     
Sweetwater Union High School District Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
           
 
3,565
 
5.000%, 9/01/25 – AGM Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,749,061
 
 
5,510
 
5.000%, 9/01/28 – AGM Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
5,752,220
 
 
2,160
 
Temecula Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Project 1, Series 2002, 5.125%, 8/01/27 – NPFG Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
A–
 
2,161,642
 
     
Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Housing Bonds Series 2010:
           
 
1,205
 
5.000%, 9/01/30 – AGM Insured
9/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,336,827
 
 
3,250
 
5.250%, 9/01/39 – AGM Insured
9/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
3,618,680
 
 
1,020
 
Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.125%, 8/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
8/17 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,079,354
 
 
2,670
 
Woodland Finance Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 3/01/32 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
3/13 at 102.00
 
A1
 
2,741,423
 
 
2,805
 
Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 10/01/31 – NPFG Insured
10/12 at 100.00
 
A2
 
2,806,543
 
 
309,640
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
       
313,618,585
 
     
Transportation – 4.2% (3.0% of Total Investments)
           
 
5,480
 
Bay Area Governments Association, California, BART SFO Extension, Airport Premium Fare Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
5,481,918
 
 
2,000
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.000%, 1/01/35
1/13 at 100.00
 
BBB–
 
1,995,860
 
     
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999:
           
 
6,500
 
0.000%, 1/15/18 – NPFG Insured
1/13 at 75.69
 
BBB
 
4,820,010
 
 
7,500
 
5.875%, 1/15/29
1/14 at 101.00
 
BBB–
 
7,671,075
 
 
4,000
 
Orange County Transportation Authority, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, 91 Express Lanes Project, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
A1
 
4,135,560
 
 
2,400
 
San Diego Unified Port District, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 9/01/29 – NPFG Insured
9/14 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,498,448
 
 
27,880
 
Total Transportation
       
26,602,871
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 9.8% (7.0% of Total Investments) (5)
           
     
Bonita Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A:
           
 
1,890
 
5.250%, 8/01/23 (Pre-refunded 8/01/14) – NPFG Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA (5)
 
2,070,079
 
 
1,250
 
5.250%, 8/01/25 (Pre-refunded 8/01/14) – NPFG Insured
8/14 at 100.00
 
AA (5)
 
1,369,100
 
 
1,675
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of San Diego, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 10/01/30 (Pre-refunded 10/01/12)
10/12 at 100.00
 
A2 (5)
 
1,682,035
 
 
2,815
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital, Series 2003C, 5.000%, 8/15/20 (Pre-refunded 8/15/13) – AMBAC Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AA (5)
 
2,942,801
 
 
2,250
 
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, First Lien Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded 1/01/28) – AMBAC Insured
1/28 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
3,085,538
 
 
9,000
 
California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 11/01/26 (Pre-refunded 11/01/12) – AMBAC Insured
11/12 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (5)
 
9,074,430
 
 
500
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 4/01/34 (Pre-refunded 4/01/14)
4/14 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
539,685
 
 
1,495
 
Central Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1993, 5.625%, 3/01/18 – AMBAC Insured (ETM)
3/13 at 100.00
 
N/R (5)
 
1,534,647
 
 
5,255
 
El Dorado Irrigation District, California, Water and Sewer Certificates of Participation, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 3/01/20 (Pre-refunded 3/01/13) – FGIC Insured
3/13 at 100.00
 
A+ (5)
 
5,381,646
 

52
 
Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed (5) (continued)
           
$
1,225
 
Fresno Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998A, 6.550%, 8/01/20 (Pre-refunded 2/01/13) – NPFG Insured
2/13 at 103.00
 
Aa3 (5)
$
1,294,286
 
 
6,125
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2, 7.900%, 6/01/42 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)
6/13 at 100.00
 
Aaa
 
6,476,759
 
 
2,030
 
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) – AGM Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
AA– (5)
 
2,119,422
 
 
6,000
 
Huntington Park Redevelopment Agency, California, Single Family Residential Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1986A, 8.000%, 12/01/19 (ETM)
No Opt. Call
 
Aaa
 
8,910,960
 
 
1,770
 
Los Angeles Unified School District, California, Certificates of Participation, Administration Building Project II, Series 2002C, 5.000%, 10/01/27 (Pre-refunded 3/11/13) – AMBAC Insured
3/13 at 100.00
 
Aa3 (5)
 
1,814,268
 
 
1,000
 
Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 9/01/26 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13) – FGIC Insured
9/13 at 100.00
 
A+ (5)
 
1,047,800
 
 
4,640
 
Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.875%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14)
7/14 at 100.00
 
Baa2 (5)
 
5,113,930
 
     
Semitropic Water Storage District, Kern County, California, Water Banking Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A:
           
 
1,315
 
5.500%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
A+ (5)
 
1,465,791
 
 
1,415
 
5.500%, 12/01/21 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
12/14 at 100.00
 
A+ (5)
 
1,577,258
 
 
2,390
 
Solano County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002, 5.250%, 11/01/24 (Pre-refunded 11/01/12) – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
 
AA– (5)
 
2,410,267
 
     
West Basin Municipal Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2003A:
           
 
1,345
 
5.000%, 8/01/20 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) – NPFG Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (5)
 
1,403,615
 
 
1,625
 
5.000%, 8/01/30 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) – NPFG Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
Aa2 (5)
 
1,695,818
 
 
57,010
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
       
63,010,135
 
     
Utilities – 4.5% (3.2% of Total Investments)
           
 
9,000
 
Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Electric System Distribution Facilities, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 10/01/27 – AGM Insured
10/12 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
9,031,680
 
 
1,000
 
Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Second Lien Electric Distribution Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 10/01/21 – NPFG Insured
10/14 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,070,750
 
     
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:
           
 
2,490
 
5.000%, 11/15/35
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
2,559,297
 
 
945
 
5.500%, 11/15/37
No Opt. Call
 
A
 
1,033,707
 
 
275
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
285,324
 
 
2,155
 
Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/15 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
2,209,414
 
 
100
 
Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Solid Waste and Redevelopment Projects, Series 1999, 5.800%, 12/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
12/12 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
100,141
 
     
Santa Clara, California, Subordinate Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A:
           
 
2,800
 
5.000%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
 
A+
 
2,897,916
 
 
5,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/28 – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
 
A+
 
5,166,550
 
 
4,000
 
Southern California Public Power Authority, California, Milford Wind Corridor Phase I Revenue Bonds, Series 2010-1, 5.000%, 7/01/28
1/20 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
4,635,600
 
 
27,765
 
Total Utilities
       
28,990,379
 

Nuveen Investments
 
53
 
 
 

 
 
   
Nuveen California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (continued)
NKX
 
Portfolio of Investments August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer – 21.9% (15.6% of Total Investments)
           
$
3,300
 
Atwater Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3145, 18.045%, 5/01/40 – AGM Insured (IF)
5/19 at 100.00
 
AA–
$
4,527,996
 
 
2,185
 
California Department of Water Resources, Water System Revenue Bonds, Central Valley Project, Series 2002X, 5.150%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured
12/12 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
2,210,455
 
 
1,000
 
Castaic Lake Water Agency, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/36 – NPFG Insured
8/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,049,010
 
 
3,230
 
El Dorado Irrigation District, California, Water and Sewer Certificates of Participation, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 3/01/21 – FGIC Insured
3/14 at 100.00
 
A+
 
3,381,616
 
 
2,250
 
Fortuna Public Finance Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/36 – AGM Insured
10/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
2,379,510
 
 
1,480
 
Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 – NPFG Insured
4/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,555,894
 
 
5,000
 
Indio Water Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
4/16 at 100.00
 
A
 
5,287,500
 
 
12,230
 
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Capital Projects Revenue Bonds, District 14, Series 2005, 5.000%, 10/01/34 – FGIC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
13,442,968
 
     
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Senior Revenue Bonds, Capital Projects, Series 2003A:
           
 
2,700
 
5.000%, 10/01/21 – AGM Insured
10/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,828,007
 
 
4,500
 
5.000%, 10/01/23 – AGM Insured
10/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
4,716,360
 
 
16,000
 
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/43
No Opt. Call
 
AA
 
18,536,957
 
 
2,135
 
Manteca Financing Authority, California, Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 12/01/33 – NPFG Insured
12/13 at 100.00
 
Aa3
 
2,182,162
 
 
1,320
 
Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/31 – NPFG Insured
6/16 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
1,394,897
 
 
21,185
 
Orange County Sanitation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2003, 5.000%, 2/01/33 – FGIC Insured (UB) (4)
8/13 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
22,108,242
 
 
1,500
 
Placerville Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater System Refinancing and Improvement Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/34 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9/16 at 100.00
 
N/R
 
1,484,205
 
 
1,520
 
San Buenaventura, California, Water Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
10/14 at 100.00
 
AA
 
1,584,509
 
 
9,000
 
San Diego County Water Authority, California, Water Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 5/01/38 – AGM Insured
5/18 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
9,874,710
 
 
3,675
 
San Dieguito Water District, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/23 – FGIC Insured
10/14 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
3,974,513
 
 
25,000
 
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/01/43
5/22 at 100.00
 
AA–
 
28,547,493
 
     
Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004A:
           
 
1,400
 
5.000%, 2/01/19 – FGIC Insured
2/14 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
1,486,716
 
 
445
 
5.000%, 2/01/20 – FGIC Insured
2/14 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
471,847
 
 
465
 
5.000%, 2/01/21 – FGIC Insured
2/14 at 100.00
 
AAA
 
493,053
 
 
1,180
 
South Feather Water and Power Agency, California, Water Revenue Certificates of Participation, Solar Photovoltaic Project, Series 2003, 5.375%, 4/01/24
4/13 at 100.00
 
A
 
1,190,644
 

54
 
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Principal
   
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
 
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer (continued)
           
$
875
 
West Basin Municipal Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/30 – NPFG Insured
8/13 at 100.00
 
Aa2
$
904,540
 
     
Yorba Linda Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Highland Reservoir Renovation, Series 2003:
           
 
2,010
 
5.000%, 10/01/28 – FGIC Insured
10/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,097,616
 
 
2,530
 
5.000%, 10/01/33 – FGIC Insured
10/13 at 100.00
 
AA+
 
2,640,283
 
 
128,115
 
Total Water and Sewer
       
140,351,703
 
$
1,036,278
 
Total Investments (cost $830,447,616) – 140.7%
       
901,323,377
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (3.8)%
       
(24,125,000
)
     
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (40.0)% (6)
       
(256,600,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.1%
       
20,194,890
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
     
$
640,793,267
 

(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: 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: 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 Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 28.5%.
N/R
 
Not rated.
(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, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
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Statement of
 
   
Assets & Liabilities
 
     
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

                                 
   
California Premium
 
California Dividend
 
California Dividend
 
California Dividend
 
California AMT-
 
     
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage 2
   
Advantage 3
   
Free Income
 
     
(NCU
)
 
(NAC
)
 
(NVX
)
 
(NZH
)
 
(NKX
)
Assets
                               
Investments, at value (cost $116,652,863, $472,014,514, $309,085,672, $465,716,234 and $830,447,616, respectively)
 
$
129,116,125
 
$
518,623,729
 
$
336,204,124
 
$
498,747,409
 
$
901,323,377
 
Cash
   
710,185
   
   
2,236,969
   
   
 
Receivables:
                               
Interest
   
1,486,889
   
7,244,458
   
4,921,839
   
8,059,429
   
11,267,545
 
Investments sold
   
   
1,990,000
   
384,047
   
7,041,650
   
13,283,450
 
Deferred assets:
                               
Offering costs
   
532,795
   
686,781
   
1,215,256
   
1,766,468
   
2,193,571
 
Trustees’ compensation
   
   
58,355
   
34,974
   
54,904
   
72,359
 
Other assets
   
9,539
   
137,248
   
20,132
   
36,687
   
216,926
 
Total assets
   
131,855,533
   
528,740,571
   
345,017,341
   
515,706,547
   
928,357,228
 
Liabilities
                               
Cash overdraft
   
   
160,961
   
   
5,926,139
   
1,910,766
 
Floating rate obligations
   
5,525,000
   
25,920,000
   
9,380,000
   
845,000
   
24,125,000
 
Payables:
                               
Common share dividends
   
394,075
   
1,760,016
   
1,154,354
   
1,655,655
   
3,125,335
 
Interest
   
58,749
   
   
177,869
   
351,713
   
 
Offering costs
   
62,847
   
   
138,385
   
285,969
   
 
MuniFund Term Preferred (MTP) Shares, at liquidation value
   
35,250,000
   
   
97,846,300
   
159,544,500
   
 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred (VRDP) Shares, at liquidation value
   
   
136,200,000
   
   
   
256,600,000
 
Accrued expenses:
                               
Management fees
   
69,374
   
275,820
   
180,671
   
272,813
   
474,003
 
Trustees’ fees
   
538
   
60,910
   
36,656
   
57,492
   
20,374
 
Other
   
56,180
   
110,864
   
87,803
   
109,168
   
1,308,483
 
Total liabilities
   
41,416,763
   
164,488,571
   
109,002,038
   
169,048,449
   
287,563,961
 
Net assets applicable to Common shares
 
$
90,438,770
 
$
364,252,000
 
$
236,015,303
 
$
346,658,098
 
$
640,793,267
 
Common shares outstanding
   
5,730,688
   
23,487,488
   
14,748,036
   
24,142,200
   
41,808,618
 
Net asset value per Common share outstanding (net assets applicable to Common shares, divided by Common shares outstanding)
 
$
15.78
 
$
15.51
 
$
16.00
 
$
14.36
 
$
15.33
 
Net assets applicable to Common shares consist of:
                               
Common shares, $.01 par value per share
 
$
57,307
 
$
234,875
 
$
147,480
 
$
241,422
 
$
418,086
 
Paid-in surplus
   
77,627,379
   
334,433,737
   
209,074,965
   
338,729,353
   
564,512,493
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
   
1,226,560
   
5,797,803
   
2,880,698
   
1,233,892
   
5,441,375
 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
   
(935,738
)
 
(22,823,630
)
 
(3,206,292
)
 
(26,577,744
)
 
(454,448
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
12,463,262
   
46,609,215
   
27,118,452
   
33,031,175
   
70,875,761
 
Net assets applicable to Common shares
 
$
90,438,770
 
$
364,252,000
 
$
236,015,303
 
$
346,658,098
 
$
640,793,267
 
Authorized shares:
                               
Common
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
 
Preferred
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
56
 
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Statement of
 
   
Operations
 
     
Six Months Ended August 31, 2012
(Unaudited)

                                 
   
California Premium
 
California Dividend
 
California Dividend
 
California Dividend
 
California AMT-
 
     
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage 2
   
Advantage 3
   
Free Income
 
     
(NCU
)
 
(NAC
)
 
(NVX
)
 
(NZH
)
 
(NKX
)
Investment Income
 
$
3,224,013
 
$
12,857,890
 
$
8,876,936
 
$
13,544,498
 
$
15,991,409
 
Expenses
                               
Management fees
   
408,642
   
1,620,595
   
1,063,781
   
1,608,313
   
1,926,062
 
Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses
   
10,710
   
2,045
   
11,377
   
16,421
   
5,831
 
Interest expense and amortization of offering costs
   
454,667
   
351,750
   
1,358,726
   
2,535,291
   
394,184
 
Liquidity fees
   
   
709,011
   
   
   
855,434
 
Remarketing fees
   
   
69,613
   
   
   
93,687
 
Custodian’s fees and expenses
   
15,208
   
36,693
   
32,828
   
46,155
   
47,568
 
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
1,728
   
6,850
   
4,582
   
6,958
   
22,214
 
Professional fees
   
16,710
   
54,478
   
22,131
   
36,065
   
79,625
 
Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses
   
29,636
   
47,154
   
60,165
   
63,804
   
23,264
 
Stock exchange listing fees
   
7,912
   
11,714
   
16,700
   
40,765
   
12,618
 
Investor relations expense
   
6,245
   
19,251
   
14,399
   
21,989
   
36,446
 
Reorganization expense
   
   
   
   
   
43,428
 
Other expenses
   
12,612
   
17,880
   
17,597
   
21,340
   
33,097
 
Total expenses before custodian fee credit
   
964,070
   
2,947,034
   
2,602,286
   
4,397,101
   
3,573,458
 
Custodian fee credit
   
(561
)
 
(888
)
 
(938
)
 
(1,509
)
 
(1,212
)
Net expenses
   
963,509
   
2,946,146
   
2,601,348
   
4,395,592
   
3,572,246
 
Net investment income (loss)
   
2,260,504
   
9,911,744
   
6,275,588
   
9,148,906
   
12,419,163
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
   
100,009
   
(4,529,112
)
 
(719,613
)
 
(468,904
)
 
527,446
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments:
   
2,815,969
   
20,453,113
   
9,044,031
   
12,644,542
   
13,536,192
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
2,915,978
   
15,924,001
   
8,324,418
   
12,175,638
   
14,063,638
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations
 
$
5,176,482
 
$
25,835,745
 
$
14,600,006
 
$
21,324,544
 
$
26,482,801
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
Nuveen Investments
 
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Statement of
   
Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)

   
California Premium Income (NCU)
 
California Dividend Advantage (NAC)
 
California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX)
 
     
Six Months
   
Year
   
Six Months
   
Year
   
Six Months
   
Year
 
     
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
     
8/31/12
   
2/29/12
   
8/31/12
   
2/29/12
   
8/31/12
   
2/29/12
 
Operations
                                     
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
2,260,504
 
$
4,835,191
 
$
9,911,744
 
$
21,995,697
 
$
6,275,588
 
$
13,334,987
 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
   
100,009
   
(69,508
)
 
(4,529,112
)
 
(4,191,786
)
 
(719,613
)
 
(1,141,813
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
2,815,969
   
13,699,675
   
20,453,113
   
55,341,444
   
9,044,031
   
31,781,569
 
Distributions to Auction Rate Preferred Shareholders from net investment income
   
   
   
   
(164,318
)
 
   
(18,547
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations
   
5,176,482
   
18,465,358
   
25,835,745
   
72,981,037
   
14,600,006
   
43,956,196
 
Distributions to Common Shareholders
                                     
From net investment income
   
(2,492,850
)
 
(4,985,699
)
 
(10,850,564
)
 
(21,449,669
)
 
(7,079,057
)
 
(14,156,853
)
Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to Common shareholders
   
(2,492,850
)
 
(4,985,699
)
 
(10,850,564
)
 
(21,449,669
)
 
(7,079,057
)
 
(14,156,853
)
Capital Share Transactions
                                     
Common shares:
                                     
Issued in the Reorganization
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net proceeds issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
   
63,977
   
42,394
   
20,357
   
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from capital share transactions
   
   
   
63,977
   
42,394
   
20,357
   
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares
   
2,683,632
   
13,479,659
   
15,049,158
   
51,573,762
   
7,541,306
   
29,799,343
 
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning of period
   
87,755,138
   
74,275,479
   
349,202,842
   
297,629,080
   
228,473,997
   
198,674,654
 
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of period
 
$
90,438,770
 
$
87,755,138
 
$
364,252,000
 
$
349,202,842
 
$
236,015,303
 
$
228,473,997
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
 
$
1,226,560
 
$
1,458,906
 
$
5,797,803
 
$
6,736,623
 
$
2,880,698
 
$
3,684,167
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
58
 
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California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH)
 
California AMT-Free Income (NKX)
 
     
Six Months
   
Year
   
Six Months
   
Year
 
     
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
     
8/31/12
   
2/29/12
   
8/31/12
   
2/29/12
 
Operations
                         
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
9,148,906
 
$
19,718,665
 
$
12,419,163
 
$
4,908,577
 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
   
(468,904
)
 
(5,120,796
)
 
527,446
   
29,958
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
12,644,542
   
50,296,977
   
13,536,192
   
11,150,968
 
Distributions to Auction Rate Preferred Shareholders from net investment income
   
   
(62,212
)
 
   
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations
   
21,324,544
   
64,832,634
   
26,482,801
   
16,089,503
 
Distributions to Common Shareholders
                         
From net investment income
   
(10,538,071
)
 
(21,716,912
)
 
(8,194,430
)
 
(4,874,826
)
Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to Common shareholders
   
(10,538,071
)
 
(21,716,912
)
 
(8,194,430
)
 
(4,874,826
)
Capital Share Transactions
                         
Common shares:
                         
Issued in the Reorganization(1)
   
   
   
535,519,809
   
 
Net proceeds issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
41,269
   
151,583
   
254,214
   
23,555
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from capital share transactions
   
41,269
   
151,583
   
535,774,023
   
23,555
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares
   
10,827,742
   
43,267,305
   
554,062,394
   
11,238,232
 
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning of period
   
335,830,356
   
292,563,051
   
86,730,873
   
75,492,641
 
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of period
 
$
346,658,098
 
$
335,830,356
 
$
640,793,267
 
$
86,730,873
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
 
$
1,233,892
 
$
2,623,057
 
$
5,441,375
 
$
1,216,642
 

(1)
Refer to Footnote 8 Fund Reorganizations for further details.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
59

 
 

 

   
Statement of
 
   
Cash Flows
 
     
Six Months Ended August 31, 2012
     
(Unaudited)

     
California
    California     California  
     
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Dividend
 
     
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage 2
 
     
(NCU
)
 
(NAC
)
 
(NVX
)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                   
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from Operations
 
$
5,176,482
 
$
25,835,745
 
$
14,600,006
 
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
   
(11,445,426
)
 
(42,595,232
)
 
(44,420,007
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
   
10,675,421
   
51,134,272
   
46,415,993
 
Assets and liabilities acquired in the Reorganization
   
   
   
 
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net
   
(136,586
)
 
(711,378
)
 
(143,666
)
(Increase) Decrease in:
                   
Receivable for interest
   
(756
)
 
405,957
   
1,986
 
Receivable for investments sold
   
2,350,000
   
(1,990,000
)
 
(373,747
)
Deferred Trustees’ compensation
   
   
(4,641
)
 
(2,939
)
Other assets
   
(6,065
)
 
(8,305
)
 
(11,658
)
Increase (Decrease) in:
                   
Payable for interest
   
(1,952
)
 
   
(5,944
)
Payable for investments purchased
   
(503,450
)
 
(4,554,000
)
 
(1,345,900
)
Accrued management fees
   
5,559
   
24,029
   
14,981
 
Accrued Trustees’ fees
   
(742
)
 
956
   
379
 
Accrued other expenses
   
5,955
   
(6,041
)
 
15,282
 
Net realized (gain) loss from investments
   
(100,009
)
 
4,529,112
   
719,613
 
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments
   
(2,815,969
)
 
(20,453,113
)
 
(9,044,031
)
Taxes paid on undistributed capital gains
   
   
(7,383
)
 
(7,648
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
3,202,462
   
11,599,978
   
6,412,700
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                   
(Increase) Decrease in deferred offering costs
   
87,063
   
(51,351
)
 
264,987
 
Increase (Decrease) in:
                   
Cash overdraft balance
   
   
160,961
   
 
Floating rate obligations
   
(1,125,000
)
 
(2,625,000
)
 
(2,010,000
)
Payable for offering costs
   
8,132
   
(38,004
)
 
(59,563
)
VRDP Shares, at liquidation value
   
   
   
 
Cash distributions paid to Common shareholders
   
(2,493,688
)
 
(10,786,704
)
 
(7,058,195
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(3,523,493
)
 
(13,340,098
)
 
(8,862,771
)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
   
(321,031
)
 
(1,740,120
)
 
(2,450,071
)
Cash at the beginning of period
   
1,031,216
   
1,740,120
   
4,687,040
 
Cash at the End of Period
 
$
710,185
 
$
 
$
2,236,969
 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestments of Common share distributions as follows:
 
              California     California  
   
California
 
Dividend
 
 Dividend
 
   
Premium Income
 
Advantage
 
Advantage 2
 
   
(NCU
)
(NAC
)
(NVX
)
   
$
 
$
63,977
 
$
20,357
 
                     
Cash paid for interest (excluding amortization of offering costs) was as follows:
          California     California  
   
California
 
 Dividend
 
Dividend
 
   
Premium Income
 
Advantage
 
Advantage 2
 
   
(NCU
)
(NAC
)
(NVX
)
   
$
369,556
 
$
340,790
 
$
1,099,682
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
60
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

         
California AMT-
 
   
California Dividend
 
Free Municipal
 
   
Advantage 3
 
Income
 
   
(NZH
)
(NKX
)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
             
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from Operations
 
$
21,324,544
 
$
26,482,801
 
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
   
(62,867,010
)
 
(72,382,507
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
   
64,714,886
   
82,249,829
 
Assets and liabilities acquired in the Reorganization
   
   
(210,686,974
)
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net
   
(305,615
)
 
(1,795,107
)
(Increase) Decrease in:
             
Receivable for interest
   
(75,957
)
 
(9,781,450
)
Receivable for investments sold
   
(5,650,670
)
 
(13,283,450
)
Deferred Trustees’ compensation
   
(4,534
)
 
(72,359
)
Other assets
   
(21,924
)
 
(181,261
)
Increase (Decrease) in:
             
Payable for interest
   
(11,741
)
 
 
Payable for investments purchased
   
(3,383,534
)
 
 
Accrued management fees
   
22,250
   
411,425
 
Accrued Trustees’ fees
   
733
   
19,081
 
Accrued other expenses
   
18,655
   
1,141,468
 
Net realized (gain) loss from investments
   
468,904
   
(527,446
)
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments
   
(12,644,542
)
 
(13,536,192
)
Taxes paid on undistributed capital gains
   
(7,910
)
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
1,576,535
   
(211,942,142
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
             
(Increase) Decrease in deferred offering costs
   
360,371
   
(1,720,731
)
Increase (Decrease) in:
             
Cash overdraft balance
   
5,926,139
   
1,910,766
 
Floating rate obligations
   
(3,000,000
)
 
(4,500,000
)
Payable for offering costs
   
(86,164
)
 
 
VRDP Shares, at liquidation value
   
   
221,100,000
 
Cash distributions paid to Common shareholders
   
(10,596,899
)
 
(5,216,124
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(7,396,553
)
 
211,573,911
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
   
(5,820,018
)
 
(368,231
)
Cash at the beginning of period
   
5,820,018
   
368,231
 
Cash at the End of Period
 
$
 
$
 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestments of Common share distributions as follows:

         
California AMT-
 
   
California Dividend
 
Free Municipal
 
   
Advantage 3
 
Income
 
     
(NZH
)
 
(NKX
)
   
$
41,269
 
$
254,214
 
Cash paid for interest (excluding amortization of offering costs) was as follows:
             
           
       
California AMT-
 
   
California Dividend
 
Free Municipal
 
   
Advantage 3
 
Income
 
   
(NZH
)
(NKX
)
   
$
2,115,923
 
$
363,678
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
61

 
 

 

   
Financial
   
Highlights (Unaudited)
     
 
Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:

         
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
                   
   
Beginning
Common
Share
Net Asset
Value
 
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
 
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income to
Auction Rate
Preferred
Shareholders
(a)
Distributions
from
Capital
Gains to
Auction Rate
Preferred
Shareholders
(a)
Total
 
Net
Investment
Income to
Common
Shareholders
 
Capital
Gains to
Common
Shareholders
 
Total
 
Discount
from
Common
Shares
Repurchased
and
Retired
 
Ending
Common
Share
Net Asset
Value
 
Ending
Market
Value
 
California Premium Income (NCU)
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
2013(h)
 
$
15.31
 
$
.39
 
$
.52
 
$
 
$
 
$
.91
 
$
(.44
)
$
 
$
(.44
)
$
 
$
15.78
 
$
15.12
 
2012
   
12.96
   
.84
   
2.38
   
   
   
3.22
   
(.87
)
 
   
(.87
)
 
   
15.31
   
15.15
 
2011
   
13.71
   
.92
   
(.79
)
 
(.02
)
 
   
.11
   
(.86
)
 
   
(.86
)
 
**   
12.96
   
12.28
 
2010
   
12.37
   
.95
   
1.13
   
(.03
)
 
   
2.05
   
(.72
)
 
   
(.72
)
 
.01
   
13.71
   
12.11
 
2009(g)
   
13.67
   
.43
   
(1.29
)
 
(.10
)
 
**   
(.96
)
 
(.33
)
 
(.01
)
 
(.34
)
 
**   
12.37
   
10.06
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                                                                   
2008
   
14.06
   
.92
   
(.43
)
 
(.24
)
 
   
.25
   
(.64
)
 
   
(.64
)
 
   
13.67
   
12.58
 
2007
   
14.63
   
.90
   
(.52
)
 
(.24
)
 
(.01
)
 
.13
   
(.67
)
 
(.03
)
 
(.70
)
 
   
14.06
   
13.03
 
 
California Dividend Advantage (NAC)
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
2013(h)
   
14.87
   
.42
   
.68
   
   
   
1.10
   
(.46
)
 
   
(.46
)
 
   
15.51
   
15.24
 
2012
   
12.68
   
.94
   
2.17
   
(.01
)
 
   
3.10
   
(.91
)
 
   
(.91
)
 
   
14.87
   
15.14
 
2011
   
13.88
   
.98
   
(1.27
)
 
(.02
)
 
   
(.31
)
 
(.89
)
 
   
(.89
)
 
   
12.68
   
12.20
 
2010
   
12.10
   
1.01
   
1.63
   
(.03
)
 
(.02
)
 
2.59
   
(.81
)
 
   
(.81
)
 
   
13.88
   
12.60
 
2009(g)
   
14.43
   
.49
   
(2.07
)
 
(.09
)
 
(.02
)
 
(1.69
)
 
(.38
)
 
(.26
)
 
(.64
)
 
   
12.10
   
10.82
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                                                                   
2008
   
14.93
   
1.02
   
(.50
)
 
(.23
)
 
(.01
)
 
.28
   
(.74
)
 
(.04
)
 
(.78
)
 
   
14.43
   
13.44
 
2007
   
15.59
   
1.00
   
(.56
)
 
(.24
)
 
(.01
)
 
.19
   
(.80
)
 
(.05
)
 
(.85
)
 
   
14.93
   
14.34
 
 
(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 Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, 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 net asset value. 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 net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
 
62
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
   
Total Returns
       
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
Before Reimbursement(c)(d)
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
After Reimbursement(c)(d)(e)
       
                                                   
   
Based
on
Market
Value
(b)
Based
on
Common
Share Net
Asset
Value
(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
Applicable
to Common
Shares (000)
 
Expenses
(f)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Expenses
(f)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
                                                   
                                                   
     
2.70
%
 
5.99
%
$
90,439
   
2.16*
%
 
5.06
%*
 
N/A
   
N/A
   
8
%
     
31.68
   
25.65
   
87,755
   
2.29
   
6.02
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
14
 
     
8.34
   
.63
   
74,275
   
1.69
   
6.66
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
5
 
     
28.13
   
17.06
   
78,581
   
1.30
   
7.18
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
10
 
     
(17.22
)
 
(6.92
)
 
71,260
   
1.57
 
7.06
 
N/A
   
N/A
   
14
 
                                                   
     
1.51
   
1.81
   
78,966
   
1.34
   
6.56
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
5
 
     
(2.21
)
 
.82
   
81,200
   
1.29
   
6.14
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
11
 
                                                   
                                                   
     
3.80
   
7.51
   
364,252
   
1.64
 
5.53*
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
8
 
     
32.82
   
25.30
   
349,203
   
1.50
   
6.84
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
13
 
     
3.54
   
(2.57
)
 
297,629
   
1.18
   
7.18
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
20
 
     
24.62
   
21.97
   
325,791
   
1.21
   
7.63
   
1.18
%
 
7.66
%
 
4
 
     
(14.14
)
 
(11.45
)
 
284,221
   
1.31
 
7.92*
   
1.24
 
7.99
 
14
 
                                                   
     
(.84
)
 
1.85
   
338,732
   
1.26
   
6.77
   
1.11
   
6.92
   
19
 
     
(5.19
)
 
1.16
   
350,523
   
1.17
   
6.24
   
.95
   
6.46
   
20
 
 
(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 VRDP Shares, where applicable.
(d)
Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
(e)
After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. As of July 31, 2009, the Adviser is no longer reimbursing California Dividend Advantage (NAC) for any fees or expenses.
(f)
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to MTP Shares, VRDP 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 Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares and Inverse Floating Rate Securities, respectively, as follows:
 

California Premium Income (NCU)
       
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
       
2013(h)
   
1.02
%*
2012
   
1.14
 
2011
   
.55
 
2010
   
.06
 
2009(g)
   
.20
Year Ended 8/31:
       
2008
   
.11
 
2007
   
.08
 
         
California Dividend Advantage (NAC)
       
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
       
2013(h)
   
.67
*
2012
   
.46
 
2011
   
.06
 
2010
   
.08
 
2009(g)
   
.14
*
Year Ended 8/31:
       
2008
   
.11
 
2007
   
.05
 
 
(g)
For the six months ended February 28, 2009.
(h)
For the six months ended August 31, 2012.
*
Annualized.
**
Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
N/A
Fund does not have, or no longer has, a contractual reimbursement agreement with the Adviser.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
63
 
 
 

 


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

         
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
                   
   
Beginning
Common
Share
Net Asset
Value
 
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
 
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income to
Auction Rate
Preferred
Shareholders
(a)
Distributions
from
Capital
Gains to
Auction Rate
Preferred
Shareholders
(a)
Total
 
Net
Investment
Income to
Common
Shareholders
 
Capital
Gains to
Common
Shareholders
 
Total
 
Discount
from
Common
Shares
Repurchased
and
Retired
 
Ending
Common
Share
Net Asset
Value
 
Ending
Market
Value
 
California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX)
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
                                                           
2013(h)
 
$
15.49
 
$
.43
 
$
.56
 
$
 
$
 
$
.99
 
$
(.48
)
$
 
$
(.48
)
$
 
$
16.00
 
$
15.80
 
2012
   
13.47
   
.90
   
2.08
   
**   
   
2.98
   
(.96
)
 
   
(.96
)
 
   
15.49
   
15.58
 
2011
   
14.49
   
1.03
   
(1.07
)
 
(.02
)
 
   
(.06
)
 
(.96
)
 
   
(.96
)
 
   
13.47
   
12.83
 
2010
   
12.91
   
1.07
   
1.43
   
(.04
)
 
   
2.46
   
(.88
)
 
   
(.88
)
 
**
 
14.49
   
13.56
 
2009(g)
   
14.39
   
.51
   
(1.47
)
 
(.11
)
 
(.01
)
 
(1.08
)
 
(.36
)
 
(.04
)
 
(.40
)
 
**
 
12.91
   
10.51
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                                                                   
2008
   
14.69
   
1.01
   
(.37
)
 
(.25
)
 
   
.39
   
(.69
)
 
   
(.69
)
 
   
14.39
   
12.67
 
2007
   
15.36
   
.96
   
(.62
)
 
(.25
)
 
   
.09
   
(.76
)
 
   
(.76
)
 
   
14.69
   
13.73
 
                                                                           
California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH)
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
                                                             
2013(h)
   
13.91
   
.38
   
.51
   
   
   
.89
   
(.44
)
 
   
(.44
)
 
   
14.36
   
14.02
 
2012
   
12.13
   
.82
   
1.86
   
**   
   
2.68
   
(.90
)
 
   
(.90
)
 
   
13.91
   
14.35
 
2011
   
13.18
   
.88
   
(1.02
)
 
(.01
)
 
   
(.15
)
 
(.90
)
 
   
(.90
)
 
   
12.13
   
11.67
 
2010
   
11.53
   
.98
   
1.53
   
(.03
)
 
   
2.48
   
(.83
)
 
   
(.83
)
 
   
13.18
   
12.67
 
2009(g)
   
13.62
   
.50
   
(2.13
)
 
(.09
)
 
   
(1.72
)
 
(.37
)
 
   
(.37
)
 
**
 
11.53
   
10.23
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                                                                   
2008
   
14.25
   
1.03
   
(.70
)
 
(.25
)
 
   
.08
   
(.71
)
 
   
(.71
)
 
   
13.62
   
12.87
 
2007
   
15.03
   
.98
   
(.73
)
 
(.27
)
 
   
(.02
)
 
(.76
)
 
   
(.76
)
 
   
14.25
   
13.52
 
 
(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 Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, 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 net asset value. 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 net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
 
64
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
   
Total Returns
       
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
Before Reimbursement(c)(d)
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
After Reimbursement(c)(d)(e)
       
   
Based
on
Market
Value
(b)
Based
on
Common
Share Net
Asset
Value
(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
Applicable
to Common
Shares (000)
 
Expenses
(f)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Expenses
(f)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
                                                   
                                                   
     
4.59
%
 
6.48
%
$
236,015
   
2.23
%*
 
5.38
%*
 
N/A
   
N/A
   
13
%
     
30.01
   
22.90
   
228,474
   
2.30
   
6.29
   
2.30
%
 
6.30
%
 
12
 
     
1.37
   
(.64
)
 
198,675
   
1.36
   
7.10
   
1.28
   
7.19
   
13
 
     
38.29
   
19.52
   
213,687
   
1.20
   
7.58
   
1.04
   
7.74
   
4
 
     
(13.83
)
 
(7.40
)
 
190,824
   
1.37
 
7.85*
   
1.14
 
8.08
 
7
 
                                                   
     
(2.80
)
 
2.76
   
212,890
   
1.25
   
6.56
   
.99
   
6.83
   
20
 
     
(3.39
)
 
.46
   
217,332
   
1.25
   
5.97
   
.91
   
6.31
   
21
 
                                                   
                                                   
     
.79
   
6.46
   
346,658
   
2.56
 
5.33
 
N/A
   
N/A
   
13
 
     
31.93
   
22.89
   
335,830
   
2.56
   
6.28
   
2.52
   
6.33
   
18
 
     
(1.21
)
 
(1.40
)
 
292,563
   
2.07
   
6.61
   
1.94
   
6.74
   
16
 
     
32.93
   
22.17
   
317,860
   
1.36
   
7.68
   
1.16
   
7.88
   
6
 
     
(17.58
)
 
(12.54
)
 
278,056
   
1.39
 
8.50
 
1.13
 
8.75
 
9
 
                                                   
     
.46
   
.60
   
328,659
   
1.21
   
6.96
   
.90
   
7.27
   
23
 
     
(4.12
)
 
(.32
)
 
343,806
   
1.22
   
6.16
   
.83
   
6.54
   
23
 
 

(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)
Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
(e)
After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. As of March 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011, the Adviser is no longer reimbursing California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX) and California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH), respectively, for any fees or expenses.
(f)
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, both as described in Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and Inverse Floating Rate Securities, respectively, as follows:
 

California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX)
       
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
       
2013(h)
   
1.16
%*
2012
   
1.25
 
2011
   
.26
 
2010
   
.04
 
2009(g)
   
.05
Year Ended 8/31:
       
2008
   
.09
 
2007
   
.08
 
         
California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH)
       
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
       
2013(h)
   
1.48
*
2012
   
1.49
 
2011
   
.94
 
2010
   
.19
 
2009(g)
   
.12
*
Year Ended 8/31:
       
2008
   
.02
 
2007
   
.06
 
 
(g)
For the six months ended February 28, 2009.
(h)
For the six months ended August 31, 2012.
*
Annualized.
**
Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
N/A
Fund does not have, or no longer has, a contractual reimbursement agreement with the Adviser.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Financial
   
Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
     
 
Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:

         
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
                   
   
Beginning
Common
Share
Net Asset
Value
 
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
 
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income to
Auction Rate
Preferred
Shareholders
(a)
Distributions
from
Capital
Gains to
Auction Rate
Preferred
Shareholders
(a)
Total
 
Net
Investment
Income to
Common
Shareholders
 
Capital
Gains to
Common
Shareholders
 
Total
 
Discount
from
Common
Shares
Repurchased
and
Retired
 
Ending
Common
Share
Net Asset
Value
 
Ending
Market
Value
 
California AMT-Free Income (NKX)
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
2013(h)
 
$
14.73
 
$
.36
 
$
.68
 
$
 
$
 
$
1.04
 
$
(.44
)
$
 
$
(.44
)
$
 
$
15.33
 
$
15.20
 
2012
   
12.82
   
.83
   
1.91
   
   
   
2.74
   
(.83
)
 
   
(.83
)
 
   
14.73
   
15.06
 
2011
   
14.03
   
.81
   
(1.22
)
 
   
   
(.41
)
 
(.80
)
 
   
(.80
)
 
   
12.82
   
11.78
 
2010
   
12.85
   
.85
   
1.09
   
   
   
1.94
   
(.76
)
 
   
(.76
)
 
   
14.03
   
12.87
 
2009(g)
   
14.19
   
.39
   
(1.32
)
 
**
 
(.01
)
 
(.94
)
 
(.35
)
 
(.05
)
 
(.40
)
 
   
12.85
   
11.75
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                                                                 
2008
   
14.47
   
.97
   
(.30
)
 
(.24
)
 
   
.43
   
(.71
)
 
   
(.71
)
 
   
14.19
   
13.78
 
2007
   
14.92
   
.96
   
(.46
)
 
(.24
)
 
   
.26
   
(.71
)
 
   
(.71
)
 
   
14.47
   
14.47
 
 
(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 Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, 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 net asset value. 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 net asset value), 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)(d)
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Applicable to Common Shares
After Reimbursement(c)(d)(e)
       
                                                   
   
Based
on
Market
Value
(b)
Based
on
Common
Share Net
Asset
Value
(b)
Ending
Net
Assets
Applicable
to Common
Shares (000)
 
Expenses
(f)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Expenses
(f)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
                                   
                                                   
     
3.94
%
 
7.14
%
$
640,793
   
1.65
%*
 
5.72
%*
 
N/A
   
N/A
   
12
%
     
36.10
   
21.95
   
86,731
   
1.90
   
6.03
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
7
 
     
(2.71
)
 
(3.18
)
 
75,493
   
2.06
   
5.74
   
1.97
%
 
5.83
%
 
8
 
     
16.39
   
15.49
   
82,579
   
1.68
   
6.11
   
1.47
   
6.32
   
***
     
(11.55
)
 
(6.42
)
 
75,661
   
2.57
*
 
5.89
*
 
2.27
*
 
6.19
*
 
3
 
                                                   
     
.12
   
2.97
   
83,531
   
1.33
   
6.28
   
.94
   
6.67
   
28
 
     
6.35
   
1.69
   
85,144
   
1.27
   
5.95
   
.79
   
6.43
   
15
 
 

(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 VRDP Shares, where applicable.
(d)
Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
(e)
After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. As of November 30, 2010, the Adviser is no longer reimbursing California AMT-Free Income (NKX) for any fees or expenses.
(f)
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, all interest expense and other costs related to VRDP 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, both as described in Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares and Inverse Floating Rate Securities, respectively, as follows:
 
California AMT-Free Income (NKX)
       
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
       
2013(h)
   
.66
%*
2012
   
.67
 
2011
   
.92
 
2010
   
.57
 
2009(g)
   
1.03
*
Year Ended 8/31:
       
2008
   
.08
 
2007
   
.06
 
 
(g)
For the six months ended February 28, 2009.
(h)
For the six months ended August 31, 2012.
*
Annualized.
**
Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
***
Calculates to less than 1%.
N/A
Fund does not have, or no longer has, a contractual reimbursement agreement with the Adviser.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
Nuveen Investments
 
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Financial
   
Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)

   
ARPS at the End of Period
 
VRDP Shares at the End of Period
 
MTP Shares at the End of Period (h)
 
   
Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000
)
Liquidation
Value
Per Share
 
Asset
Coverage
Per Share
 
Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000
)
Liquidation
Value
Per Share
 
Asset
Coverage
Per Share
 
Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000
)
Liquidation
Value
Per Share
 
Asset
Coverage
Per Share
 
California Premium Income (NCU)
                                           
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
                                                       
2013(g)
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
35,250
 
$
10.00
 
$
35.66
 
2012
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
35,250
   
10.00
   
34.90
 
2011
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
35,250
   
10.00
   
31.07
 
2010
   
34,375
   
25,000
   
82,150
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
2009(f)
   
40,875
   
25,000
   
68,584
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                                                       
2008
   
43,000
   
25,000
   
70,910
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
2007
   
43,000
   
25,000
   
72,209
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                                         
California Dividend Advantage (NAC)
                                           
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
                                                       
2013(g)
   
   
   
   
136,200
   
100,000
   
367,439
   
   
   
 
2012
   
   
   
   
136,200
   
100,000
   
356,390
   
   
   
 
2011
   
135,525
   
25,000
   
79,903
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
2010
   
135,525
   
25,000
   
85,098
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
2009(f)
   
135,525
   
25,000
   
77,430
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                                                       
2008
   
135,525
   
25,000
   
87,485
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
2007
   
175,000
   
25,000
   
75,075
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
(f)
For the six months ended February 28, 2009.
(g)
For the six months ended August 31, 2012.
(h)
The Ending and Average Market Value Per Share for each Series of the Fund’s MTP Shares were as follows:
 
           
Ending
   
Average
 
           
Market Value
   
Market Value
 
     
Series
   
Per Share
   
Per Share
 
California Premium Income (NCU)
                   
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
                   
2013(g)
   
2015
 
$
10.05
 
$
10.05
 
2012
   
2015
   
10.06
   
9.84
 
2011
   
2015
   
9.63
   
9.74
2010
   
   
   
 
2009(f)
   
   
   
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                   
2008
   
   
   
 
2007
   
   
   
 
                     
California Dividend Advantage (NAC)
                   
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
                   
2013(g)
   
   
   
 
2012
   
   
   
 
2011
   
   
   
 
2010
   
   
   
 
2009(f)
   
   
   
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                   
2008
   
   
   
 
2007
   
   
   
 
 
^
For the period September 22, 2010 (first issuance date of shares) through February 28, 2011.
 
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ARPS at the End of Period
 
MTP Shares at the End of Period (h)
 
ARPS and
MTP Shares at
the End of Period
 
   
Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000
)
Liquidation
Value
Per Share
 
Asset
Coverage
Per Share
 
Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000
)
Liquidation
Value
Per Share
 
Asset
Coverage
Per Share
 
Asset Coverage
Per $1
Liquidation
Preference
 
California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX)
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
                                           
2013(g)
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
97,846
 
$
10.00
 
$
34.12
 
$
 
2012
   
   
   
   
97,846
   
10.00
   
33.35
   
 
2011
   
39,950
   
25,000
   
77,310
   
55,000
   
10.00
   
30.92
   
3.09
 
2010
   
93,775
   
25,000
   
81,968
   
   
   
   
 
2009(f)
   
110,000
   
25,000
   
68,369
   
   
   
   
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                                           
2008
   
110,000
   
25,000
   
73,384
   
   
   
   
 
2007
   
110,000
   
25,000
   
74,394
   
   
   
   
 
                                             
California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH)
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
                                           
2013(g)
   
   
   
   
159,545
   
10.00
   
31.73
   
 
2012
   
   
   
   
159,545
   
10.00
   
31.05
   
 
2011
   
69,500
   
25,000
   
71,960
   
86,250
   
10.00
   
28.78
   
2.88
 
2010
   
69,500
   
25,000
   
76,021
   
86,250
   
10.00
   
30.41
   
3.04
 
2009(f)
   
154,075
   
25,000
   
70,117
   
   
   
   
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                                           
2008
   
159,925
   
25,000
   
76,377
   
   
   
   
 
2007
   
187,000
   
25,000
   
70,963
   
   
   
   
 
 
(f)
For the six months ended February 28, 2009.
(g)
For the six months ended August 31, 2012.
(h)
The Ending and Average Market Value Per Share for each Series of the Fund’s MTP Shares were as follows:
 
   
Series
 
Ending
Market Value
Per Share
 
Average
Market Value
Per Share
 
Series
 
Ending
Market Value
Per Share
 
Average
Market Value
Per Share
 
Series
 
Ending
Market Value
Per Share
 
Average
Market Value
Per Share
 
California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX)
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
2013(g)
   
 
$
 
$
   
2014
 
$
10.07
 
$
10.08
   
2015
 
$
10.03
 
$
10.04
 
2012
   
   
   
   
2014
   
10.11
   
10.09
Ω
 
2015
   
10.01
   
9.89
 
2011
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2015
   
9.82
   
9.72^^
 
2010
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
2009(f)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Year Ended 8/31:
2008
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
2007
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                                         
California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH)
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
2013(g)
   
2014
   
10.09
   
10.09
   
2014-1
   
10.11
   
10.08
   
2015
   
10.11
   
10.12
 
2012
   
2014
   
10.17
   
10.11
ΩΩ
 
2014-1
   
10.15
   
10.12
ΩΩΩ
 
2015
   
10.18
   
10.11
 
2011
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2015
   
10.06
   
10.14
 
2010
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2015
   
10.11
   
10.09^
 
2009(f)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Year Ended 8/31:
2008
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
2007
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
^
For the period December 21, 2009 (first issuance date of shares) through February 28, 2010.
^^
For the period October 22, 2010 (first issuance date of shares) through February 28, 2011.
Ω
For the period March 29, 2011 (first issuance date of shares) through February 29, 2012.
ΩΩ
For the period April 11, 2011 (first issuance date of shares) through February 29, 2012.
ΩΩΩ
For the period June 6, 2011 (first issuance date of shares) through February 29, 2012.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial
   
Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)

   
ARPS at the End of Period
 
VRDP Shares at the End of Period
 
   
Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000
)
Liquidation
Value
Per Share
 
Asset
Coverage
Per Share
 
Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000
)
Liquidation
Value
Per Share
 
Asset
Coverage
Per Share
 
California AMT-Free Income (NKX)
                   
Year Ended 2/28-2/29:
                                     
2013(g)
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
256,600
 
$
100,000
 
$
349,725
 
2012
   
   
   
   
35,500
   
100,000
   
344,312
 
2011
   
   
   
   
35,500
   
100,000
   
312,655
 
2010
   
   
   
   
35,500
   
100,000
   
332,616
 
2009(f)
   
   
   
   
35,500
   
100,000
   
313,131
 
Year Ended 8/31:
                                     
2008
   
   
   
   
35,500
   
100,000
   
335,299
 
2007
   
45,000
   
25,000
   
72,302
   
   
   
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Notes to
   
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
 
General Information
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding Common share stock exchange symbols are Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund (NCU), Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NAC), Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NVX), Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (NZH) and Nuveen California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (NKX) (formerly known as Nuveen Insured California Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (NKX)) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Common shares of California Dividend Advantage (NAC) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) while Common shares of California Premium Income (NCU), California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX), California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH) and California AMT-Free Income (NKX) are traded on the NYSE MKT (formerly known as NYSE Amex). The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as closed-end registered investment companies.
 
Each Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from both regular federal and California state income taxes, and in the case of California AMT-Free Income (NKX) the alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals, by investing primarily in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by state and local government authorities within the state of California or certain U.S. territories.
 
Policy Changes
During the six months ended August 31, 2012, the Funds’ shareholders approved changes to certain investment policies for California AMT-Free Income (NKX). These changes were designed to provide Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments Inc. (“Nuveen”), with more flexibility regarding the types of securities available for investment by the Fund.
 
The investment policy changes are as follows:

 
The Fund eliminated the investment policy requiring it, under normal circumstances, to invest at least 80 percent of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance which currently guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest.
     
 
The Fund adopted a new investment policy requiring it, under normal circumstances, to invest at least 80 percent of its managed assets in municipal securities that pay interest exempt from federal and California income tax.
     
 
The Fund eliminated the old fundamental loan policy and adopted a new fundamental loan policy, which states that the Fund may not make loans, except as permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and exemptive orders granted under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
     
 
The Fund will continue to invest substantially all (at least 80 percent) of its managed assets in investment grade quality municipal securities.
     
 
The Fund will continue its policy of investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in AMT-free municipal securities.
 
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 Valuation
Prices of municipal bonds are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 for fair value measurement purposes. 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. 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.
 
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Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
 
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 Funds’ Board of 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 net asset value (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 Funds’ Board of Trustees or its designee.
 
Refer to Footnote 2 – Fair Value Measurements for further details on the leveling of securities held by the Funds as of the end of the reporting period.
 
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from 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 Fund’s portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. At August 31, 2012, the Funds’ had no such outstanding purchase commitments.
 
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.
 
Income Taxes
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 California state income taxes, and in the case of California AMT-Free Income (NKX) 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.
 
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”). As of February 29, 2012, the Funds redeemed all of their outstanding ARPS at liquidation value.
 
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares
The following Funds have issued and outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred (“MTP”) Shares, with a $10 stated (“par”) value per share. Proceeds from the issuance of MTP Shares, net of offering expenses, were used to redeem all, or a portion of, the remainder of each Fund’s outstanding ARPS. Each Fund’s MTP Shares are issued in one or more Series. Dividends on MTP Shares, which are recognized as interest expense for financial reporting purposes, are paid monthly at a fixed annual rate, subject to adjustments in certain circumstances. The MTP Shares trade on the NYSE. As of August 31, 2012, the number of MTP Shares outstanding, annual interest rate and NYSE “ticker” symbol for each Fund’s series of MTP Shares are as follows:

     
California Premium Income (NCU)
 
     
Shares
Outstanding
   
Annual
Interest
Rate
   
NYSE
Ticker
 
Series 2015
   
35,250,000
   
2.00
%
 
NCU Pr C
 

     
California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX)
   
California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH)
 
     
Shares
Outstanding
   
Annual
Interest
Rate
   
NYSE
Ticker
   
Shares
Outstanding
   
Annual
Interest
Rate
   
NYSE
Ticker
 
Series:
                                     
2014
   
42,846,300
   
2.35
%
 
NVX Pr A
   
27,000,000
   
2.35
%
 
NZH Pr A
 
2014-1
   
   
   
   
46,294,500
   
2.25
   
NZH Pr B
 
2015
   
55,000,000
   
2.05
   
NVX Pr C
   
86,250,000
   
2.95
   
NZH Pr C
 
 
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 will be 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 are as follows:

     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU)
Series 2015
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX)
Series 2014
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX)
Series 2015
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
Series 2014
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
Series 2014-1
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
Series 2015
 
Term Redemption Date
   
October 1, 2015
   
April 1, 2014
   
November 1, 2015
   
May 1, 2014
   
July 1, 2014
   
January 1, 2015
 
Optional Redemption Date
   
October 1, 2011
   
April 1, 2012
   
November 1, 2011
   
May 1, 2012
   
July 1, 2012
   
January 1, 2011
 
Premium Expiration Date
   
September 30, 2012
   
March 31, 2013
   
October 31, 2012
   
April 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2013
    December 31, 2011  

The average liquidation value of all MTP Shares outstanding for each Fund during the six months ended August 31, 2012, was as follows:

     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU
)  
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX
)  
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH
)
Average liquidation value of MTP Shares outstanding
 
$
35,250,000
 
$
97,846,300
 
$
159,544,550
 
 
For financial reporting purposes only, the liquidation value of MTP Shares is recorded as a liability 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 paid on MTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.

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Notes to
   
Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares
The following Funds have issued and outstanding Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, with a $100,000 liquidation value per share. California Dividend Advantage (NAC) and California AMT-Free Income (NKX) issued their VRDP Shares in a privately negotiated offering. Proceeds of each Fund’s offering were used to redeem all, or a portion of, the remainder of each Fund’s outstanding ARPS. The VRDP Shares were offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. As of August 31, 2012, the number of VRDP Shares outstanding and maturity date for each Fund are as follows:
 

     
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC
)  
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX
)  
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX
)*  
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX
)*  
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX
)*
Series
   
1
   
2
   
3
   
4
   
5
 
Shares outstanding
   
1,362
   
355
   
427
   
740
   
1,044
 
Maturity
   
June 1, 2041
   
June 1, 2040
   
March 1, 2040
   
December 1, 2040
   
June 1, 2041
 
 
* VRDP Shares for California AMT-Free Income (NKX) Series 3, 4, and 5 were issued in conjunction with the reorganizations of Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NPC), Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. (NCL) and Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NKL), respectively.
 
VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature that allows VRDP shareholders to have their shares purchased by a liquidity provider with whom each Fund has contracted in the event that purchase orders for VRDP Shares in a remarketing are not sufficient in number to be matched with the sale orders in that remarketing. Each Fund is required to redeem any VRDP Shares that are still owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Each Fund pays an annual remarketing fee of .10% on the aggregate principal amount of all VRDP Shares outstanding. Each Fund’s VRDP Shares have successfully remarketed since issuance.
 
Dividends on the VRDP Shares (which are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes) are set weekly at a rate established by a remarketing agent; therefore, the market value of the VRDP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation value. If remarketings for VRDP Shares are continuously unsuccessful for six months, the maximum rate is designed to escalate according to a specified schedule in order to enhance the remarketing agent’s ability to successfully remarket the VRDP Shares.
 
Subject to certain conditions, VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of each Fund. Each Fund may also redeem certain of the VRDP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage 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 average liquidation value outstanding and annualized dividend rate of VRDP Shares for each Fund during the six months ended August 31, 2012, were as follows:

     
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC
)  
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX
)
Average liquidation value outstanding
 
$
136,200,000
 
$
176,090,761
 
Annualized dividend rate
   
0.37
%
 
0.32
%
 
For financial reporting purposes only, the liquidation value of VRDP Shares is recognized as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends on VRDP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends paid on the VRDP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations. In addition to interest expense, each Fund also pays a per annum liquidity fee to the liquidity provider, as well as a remarketing fee, which are recognized as “Liquidity fees” and “Remarketing fees”, respectively, on the Statement of Operations.
 
Insurance
Since 2007, the financial status of most major municipal bond insurers has deteriorated substantially, and some insurers have gone out of business, rendering worthless the insurance policies they had written. Under normal circumstances, and during the period March 1, 2012 through March 30, 2012, California AMT-Free Income (NKX) invested at least 80% of its managed assets (as defined in Footnote 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates) in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest. In addition, during the period March 1, 2012 through March 30, 2012, the Fund invested in municipal securities that, at the time of investment was rated investment grade (including (i) bonds insured by investment grade insurers or are rated investment grade; (ii) unrated bonds that are judged to be investment grade by the Adviser; and (iii) escrowed bonds). Ratings below BBB by one or more national rating agencies are considered to be below investment grade.

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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 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.
 
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”). 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. An investment in an externally-deposited inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(IF) – Inverse floating rate investment.” 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 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 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.
 
During the six months ended August 31, 2012, each Fund invested in externally-deposited inverse floaters and/or self-deposited inverse floaters.
 
Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a “recourse trust” or “credit recovery swap”) (such agreements 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 recognized as “Unrealized depreciation on Recourse Trusts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
At August 31, 2012, each Fund’s maximum exposure to externally-deposited Recourse Trusts, was as follows:
 

     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU
)  
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC
)  
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX
)  
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH
)  
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX
)
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts
 
$
6,510,000
 
$
3,590,000
 
$
16,210,000
 
$
48,960,000
 
$
29,900,000
 

The average floating rate obligations outstanding and average annual interest rate and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters during the six months ended August 31, 2012, were as follows:

     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU
)  
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC
)  
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX
)  
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH
)  
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX
)
Average floating rate obligations outstanding
 
$
5,989,674
 
$
27,004,239
 
$
10,210,217
 
$
2,084,130
 
$
25,983,696
 
Average annual interest rate and fees
   
0.56
%
 
0.62
%
 
0.63
%
 
0.54
%
 
0.64
%
 
Derivative Financial Instruments
Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments, including foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options and swap contracts. Although the Funds are authorized to invest in such derivative instruments, and may do so in the future, they did not make any such investments during the six months ended August 31, 2012.
 
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
 
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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. Futures contracts, when applicable, expose a Fund to minimal counterparty credit risk as they are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, which is counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.
 
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.
 
Zero Coupon Securities
Each Fund is authorized to invest in 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.
 
Offering Costs
Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with their offerings of MTP Shares or VRDP Shares were recorded as a deferred charge, which are being amortized over the life of the shares. Each Fund’s amortized deferred charges are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations. Each Fund’s offering costs incurred were as follows:
 
     
California
   
California
   
California
 
     
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Dividend
 
     
Income
   
Advantage 2
   
Advantage 3
 
     
(NCU
)
 
(NVX
)
 
(NZH
)
MTP Shares offering costs
 
$
868,750
 
$
2,055,579
 
$
3,269,931
 

           
California
   
California
 
           
Dividend
   
AMT-Free
 
           
Advantage
   
Income
 
           
(NAC
)
 
(NKX
)
VRDP Shares offering costs
       
$
650,000
 
$
4,034,329
 
 
Custodian Fee Credit
Each Fund has an arrangement with the custodian bank whereby certain custodian fees and expenses are reduced by net credits earned on each Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. Such deposit arrangements are an alternative to overnight investments. Credits for cash balances may be offset by charges for any days on which a Fund overdraws its account at the custodian bank.
 
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. 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.
 
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.
 
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2. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive 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 unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
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:

California Premium Income (NCU)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
129,116,125
 
$
 
$
129,116,125
 
                           
California Dividend Advantage (NAC)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
518,623,729
 
$
 
$
518,623,729
 
                           
California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
336,204,124
 
$
 
$
336,204,124
 
                           
California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
498,747,409
 
$
 
$
498,747,409
 
                           
California AMT-Free Income (NKX)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
901,323,377
 
$
 
$
901,323,377
 
 
*      Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.
 
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 fair value determinations. Examples of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market 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 Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security; the issuer’s financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts’ research and observations from financial institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.
 
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.

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Notes to
   
Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
 
3. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
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. The Funds did not invest in derivative instruments during the six months ended August 31, 2012.
 
4. Fund Shares
 
Common Shares
Transactions in Common shares were as follows:
 
     
California Premium Income (NCU)
   
California Dividend Advantage (NAC)
 
     
Six Months
Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
   
Six Months
Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
 
Common shares:
                         
Issued in the Reorganization
   
   
   
   
 
Issued to shareholders due
                         
to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
   
4,266
   
2,968
 

     
California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX)
   
California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH)
 
     
Six Months
Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
   
Six Months
Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
 
Common shares:
                         
Issued in the Reorganization
   
   
   
   
 
Issued to shareholders due
                         
to reinvestment of distributions
   
1,314
   
   
2,968
   
11,313
 

     
California AMT-Free Income (NKX)
 
     
Six Months
Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
 
Common shares:
             
Issued in the Reorganization(1)
   
35,902,926
   
 
Issued to shareholders due
             
to reinvestment of distributions
   
16,817
   
1,612
 
 
(1) Refer to Footnote 8 Fund Reorganizations for further details.
 
Preferred Shares
California Premium Income (NCU) redeemed all of its outstanding ARPS during the fiscal year ended February 28, 2011. California AMT-Free Income (NKX) redeemed all of its outstanding ARPS during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008.
 
Transactions in ARPS were as follows:

     
California Dividend Advantage (NAC)
 
     
Six Months Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
ARPS redeemed:
                         
Series M
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
 
$
 
Series TH
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
2,710
   
67,750,000
 
Series F
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
2,711
   
67,775,000
 
Total
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
5,421
 
$
135,525,000
 
 
N/A - As of February 29, 2012, the Fund redeemed all of its outstanding ARPS at liquidation value.
 
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California Dividend
Advantage 2 (NVX)
   
California Dividend
Advantage 3 (NZH)
 
     
Six Months Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
   
Six Months Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
ARPS redeemed:
                                                 
Series M
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
799
 
$
19,975,000
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
1,389
 
$
34,725,000
 
Series TH
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
   
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
1,391
   
34,775,000
 
Series F
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
799
   
19,975,000
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
   
 
Total
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
1,598
 
$
39,950,000
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
2,780
 
$
69,500,000
 
N/A - As of February 29, 2012, the Fund redeemed all of its outstanding ARPS at liquidation value.
 
Transactions in MTP Shares were as follows:
 
     
California Dividend
Advantage 2 (NVX)
 
     
Six Months Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
MTP Shares issued:
                         
Series 2014
   
 
$
   
4,284,630
 
$
42,846,300
 
Series 2015
   
   
   
   
 
Total
   
 
$
   
4,284,630
 
$
42,846,300
 

     
California Dividend
Advantage 3 (NZH)
 
     
Six Months Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
MTP Shares issued:
                         
Series 2014
   
 
$
   
2,700,000
 
$
27,000,000
 
Series 2014-1
   
   
   
4,629,450
   
46,294,500
 
Total
   
 
$
   
7,329,450
 
$
73,294,500
 

Transactions in VRDP Shares were as follows:

     
California
Dividend Advantage (NAC)
 
     
Six Months Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
VRDP Shares issued:
                         
Series 1
   
 
$
   
1,362
 
$
136,200,000
 

     
California
AMT-Free Income (NKX)
 
     
Six Months Ended
8/31/12
   
Year Ended
2/29/12
 
     
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
VRDP Shares issued:
                         
Series 3
   
427
 
$
42,700,000
   
 
$
 
Series 4
   
740
   
74,000,000
   
   
 
Series 5
   
1,044
   
104,400,000
   
   
 
Total
   
2,211
 
$
221,100,000
   
 
$
 

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Notes to
   
Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
 
5. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments, where applicable) during the six months ended August 31, 2012, were as follows:
 
     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
   
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX)
 
Purchases
 
$
11,445,426
 
$
42,595,232
 
$
44,420,007
 
$
62,867,010
 
$
72,382,507
 
Sales and maturities
   
10,675,421
   
51,134,272
   
46,415,993
   
64,714,886
   
82,249,829
 
 
6. Income Tax Information
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are 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 net asset values of the Funds.
 
At August 31, 2012, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
   
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX)
 
Cost of investments
 
$
110,991,597
 
$
445,532,938
 
$
299,950,046
 
$
464,519,688
 
$
805,798,474
 
Gross unrealized:
                               
Appreciation
 
$
12,853,531
 
$
54,777,998
 
$
31,862,132
 
$
40,614,878
 
$
75,008,747
 
Depreciation
   
(259,020
)
 
(7,605,710
)
 
(4,985,352
)
 
(7,232,157
)
 
(3,606,280
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
 
$
12,594,511
 
$
47,172,288
 
$
26,876,780
 
$
33,382,721
 
$
71,402,467
 

Permanent differences, primarily due to expiration of capital loss carryforwards, federal taxes paid, taxable market discount, nondeductible offering costs and nondeductible reorganization expenses, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of Common share net assets at February29, 2012, the Funds’ last tax year end, as follows:

     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
   
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX)
 
Paid-in-surplus
 
$
(168,169
)
$
(12,769
)
$
(490,135
)
$
(1,066,267
)
$
(152,353
)
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
   
163,997
   
(69,999
)
 
487,003
   
730,602
   
148,013
 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
   
4,172
   
82,768
   
3,132
   
335,665
   
4,340
 

The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains at February 29, 2012, the Funds’ last tax year end, were as follows:

     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
   
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX)
 
Undistributed net tax-exempt income *
 
$
1,798,508
 
$
8,081,307
 
$
4,680,509
 
$
4,535,787
 
$
1,584,639
 
Undistributed net ordinary income **
   
   
49,220
   
50,953
   
50,691
   
 
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
   
   
   
   
   
 

*
Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on February 1, 2012, paid on March 1, 2012.
**
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’ last tax year ended February 29, 2012, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:

     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
   
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX)
 
Distributions from net tax-exempt income
 
$
5,690,713
 
$
21,712,743
 
$
16,164,056
 
$
25,521,629
 
$
4,948,448
 
Distributions from net ordinary income **
   
   
105,661
   
   
   
 
Distributions from net long-term capital gains
   
   
   
   
   
 

** Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.

At February 29, 2012, the Funds’ last 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 follows:

     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
   
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX)
 
Expiration:
                               
February 29, 2016
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
3,869,938
 
$
 
February 28, 2017
   
59,969
   
10,106,897
   
   
4,536,999
   
451,000
 
February 28, 2018
   
881,108
   
731,149
   
705,843
   
10,646,251
   
530,894
 
February 28, 2019
   
   
   
   
1,340,157
   
 
Total
 
$
941,077
 
$
10,838,046
 
$
705,843
 
$
20,393,345
 
$
981,894
 

During the Funds’ last tax year ended February 29, 2012, the following Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:

     
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX)
 
Utilized capital loss carryforwards
 
$
34,298
 

At February 29, 2012, the Funds’ last tax year end, $323,840 of California Dividend Advantage 3’s (NZH) capital loss carryforward expired.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), capital losses incurred by the Funds after December 31, 2010 will not be subject to expiration. Capital losses incurred that will be carried forward under the provisions of the Act are as follows:

     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
 
Post-enactment losses:
                         
Short-term
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
Long-term
   
1,569
   
5,081,879
   
345,491
   
1,853,006
 

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Notes to
   
Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
 
The Funds have elected to defer losses incurred from November 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012, the Funds’ last tax year end, in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the current fiscal year. The following Funds have elected to defer losses as follows:
 
     
California
Premium
Income
(NCU)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NAC)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 2
(NVX)
   
California
Dividend
Advantage 3
(NZH)
 
Post-October capital losses
 
$
72,731
 
$
2,438,655
 
$
808,072
 
$
3,922,013
 
Late-year ordinary losses
   
   
   
   
 
 
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
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.
 
The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedules:
 
Average Daily Managed Assets*
   
California Premium Income (NCU)
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
 

Average Daily Managed Assets*
   
California Dividend Advantage (NAC)
California Dividend Advantage 2 (NVX)
California Dividend Advantage 3 (NZH)
California AMT-Free Income (NKX)
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
 

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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 financial leverage. For these purposes, financial 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 and 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 August 31, 2012, the complex-level fee rate for these Funds was .1702%.
 
The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Adviser is responsible for each Fund’s overall strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
 
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. Fund Reorganizations
During the six months ended August 31, 2012, the Funds’ shareholders approved a series of reorganizations as follows (each the “Reorganization” and collectively, the “Reorganizations”):

Acquired Funds
Acquiring Fund
Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NPC)
California AMT-Free Income (NKX)
Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. (NCL)
   
Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NKL)
   
 
The Adviser proposed the Reorganizations of the Acquired Funds into the Acquiring Fund, as well as a number of other fund reorganizations between funds with similar investment objectives and policies, as part of an initiative to eliminate certain redundancies among the products it offers and in an effort to achieve certain operating efficiencies. The Acquired Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees has determined that the Reorganizations were in the best interest of the Acquired Funds and that the interests of existing shareholders will not be diluted as a result of the Reorganizations. The Board of Directors/Trustees unanimously approved the Reorganizations on November 15, 2011, for the Acquired Funds.
 
A special meeting of the Acquired Funds’ shareholders was held on February 24, 2012, and subsequently adjourned to March 30, 2012, for the purpose of voting on the Reorganization, at which time, the Reorganization was approved. The Reorganization was consummated before the opening of business on May 7, 2012.
 
Upon consummation of each Fund’s Reorganization, the Acquired Funds transferred all of their 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 Funds. The Acquired Funds were then liquidated, dissolved and terminated in accordance with their Declaration of Trust. Shareholders of the Acquired Funds became shareholders of the Acquiring Fund. Holders of common shares received newly issued common shares of the Acquiring Fund, the aggregate net asset
 
Nuveen Investments
 
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Notes to
   
Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
 
value of which was equal to the aggregate net asset value of the common shares of the Acquired Funds held immediately prior to the Reorganizations (including for this purpose fractional Acquiring Fund shares to which shareholders would be entitled). Fractional shares were sold on the open market and shareholders received cash in lieu of such fractional shares. Holders of VRDP Shares of each Acquired Fund received on a one-for-one basis newly issued VRDP Shares of the Acquiring Fund, in exchange for VRDP Shares of the Acquired Fund held immediately prior to the reorganization, with such new Acquiring Fund VRDP Shares having the same terms as the exchanged VRDP Shares of the Acquired Funds.
 
The Reorganizations were structured to qualify as tax-free reorganizations under the Internal Revenue Code for federal income tax purposes, and the Acquired Funds’ shareholders will recognize no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the Reorganizations. Prior to the closing of each of the Reorganizations, the Acquired Funds distributed all of their net investment income and capital gains, if any. Such a distribution may be taxable to the Acquired Funds’ shareholders for federal income tax purposes.
 
The cost, fair value and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the investments of the Acquired Funds as of the date of their respective Reorganization were as follows:
 
     
Insured
California
Premium
Income
(NPC)
   
Insured
California
Premium
Income 2
(NCL)
   
Insured
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NKL)
 
Cost of investments
 
$
129,314,745
 
$
245,980,975
 
$
317,258,300
 
Fair value of investments
   
138,759,766
   
263,985,005
   
343,452,012
 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
9,445,021
   
18,004,030
   
26,193,712
 
 
For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Acquired Funds were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
 
For accounting and performance reporting purposes, the Acquiring Fund is the survivor. The shares outstanding, net assets and net asset value per Common share immediately before and after the Reorganizations are as follows:
 

Acquired Funds - Prior to Reorganizations
   
Insured
California
Premium
Income
(NPC)
   
Insured
California
Premium
Income 2
(NCL)
   
Insured
California
Dividend
Advantage
(NKL)
 
Common shares outstanding
   
6,451,061
   
12,672,975
   
15,267,631
 
Net assets applicable to Common shares
 
$
98,477,915
 
$
193,858,259
 
$
243,183,635
 
Net asset value per Common share outstanding
 
$
15.27
 
$
15.30
 
$
15.93
 

Acquiring Fund - Prior to Reorganizations
   
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX)
 
Common shares outstanding
   
5,889,728
 
Net assets applicable to Common shares
 
$
87,850,294
 
Net asset value per Common share outstanding
 
$
14.92
 

Acquiring Fund - Post Reorganizations
   
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX)
 
Common shares outstanding
   
41,792,654
 
Net assets applicable to Common shares
 
$
623,370,103
 
Net asset value per Common share outstanding
 
$
14.92
 
 
The beginning of the Acquired Funds’ current fiscal period was March 1, 2012.
 
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Assuming the Reorganizations had been completed on March 1, 2012, the beginning of the Acquiring Fund’s current fiscal period, the pro forma results of operations for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, are as follows:
 
     
California
AMT-Free
Income
(NKX)
 
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
17,892,549
 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
   
20,841,593
 
Change in net assets resulting from operations
   
38,734,142
 
 
Because the combined investment portfolios for each Reorganization have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since each Reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Acquired Funds that have been included in the Statement of Operations since the Reorganizations were consummated.
 
In connection with the Reorganizations, the Acquiring Fund has accrued for certain associated costs and expenses. Such amounts are included as components of “Accrued other expenses” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and “Reorganization expense” on the Statement of Operations.
 
9. New Accounting Pronouncements
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11 (“ASU No. 2011-11”) to enhance disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are subject to offsetting (“netting”) on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. This information will enable users of the entity’s financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on the entity’s financial position. ASU No. 2011-11 is effective prospectively during interim or annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of this guidance and the impact it will have to the financial statements amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.
 

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Annual Investment Management
Agreement Approval Process (Unaudited)
 
The Board of Trustees (each, a “Board” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of the Funds, 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 approving the advisory agreements (each, an “Investment Management Agreement”) between each Fund and Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) and the sub-advisory agreements (each a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Advisor and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”) (the Investment Management Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to collectively as the “Advisory Agreements”) and their periodic continuation. Pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Board is required to consider the continuation of the Advisory Agreements on an annual basis. Accordingly, at an in-person meeting held on May 21-23, 2012 (the “May Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, considered and approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for the Funds for an additional one-year period.
 
In preparation for its considerations at the May Meeting, the Board requested and received extensive materials prepared in connection with the review of the Advisory Agreements. The materials provided a broad range of information regarding the Funds, the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor (the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor are collectively, the “Fund Advisers” and each, a “Fund Adviser”). As described in more detail below, the information provided included, among other things, a review of Fund performance, including Fund investment performance assessments against 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 product initiatives and shareholder communications and an analysis of the Advisor’s profitability with comparisons to comparable peers in the managed fund business. As part of its annual review, the Board also held a separate meeting on April 18-19, 2012, to review the Funds’ investment performance and consider an analysis provided by the Advisor of the Sub-Advisor which generally evaluated the Sub-Advisor’s investment team, investment mandate, organizational structure and history, investment philosophy and process, performance of the applicable Fund, and significant changes to the foregoing. As a result of its review of the materials and discussions, the Board presented the Advisor with questions and the Advisor responded.
 
The materials and information prepared in connection with the annual review of the Advisory Agreements supplement the information and analysis provided to the Board
 
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during the year. In this regard, throughout the year, the Board, acting directly or through its committees, regularly reviews the performance and various services provided by the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor. The Board meets at least quarterly as well as at other times as the need arises. At its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews reports by the Advisor which include, among other things, Fund performance, a review of the investment teams and reports on compliance, regulatory matters and risk management. The Board also meets with key investment personnel managing the Fund portfolios during the year. In October 2011, the Board also created two new standing committees (the Open-end Fund Committee and the Closed-end Fund Committee) to assist the full Board in monitoring and gaining a deeper insight into the distinctive issues and business practices of open-end and closed-end funds.
 
In addition, the Board continues its program of seeking to have the Board Members or a subset thereof visit each sub-advisor to the Nuveen funds at least once over a multiple year rotation, meeting with key investment and business personnel. In this regard, the Board visited with the Sub-Advisor’s municipal team in Minneapolis in September 2011, and with the Sub-Advisor’s municipal team in Chicago in November 2011. Further, an ad hoc committee of the Board visited the then-current transfer agents of the Nuveen funds in 2011 and the audit committee of the Board visited the various pricing agents for the Nuveen funds in January 2012. The Board considers factors and information that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements at the meetings held throughout the year. Accordingly, the Board considers the information provided and knowledge gained at these meetings when performing its annual review of the Advisory Agreements. The Independent Board Members are assisted throughout the process by independent legal counsel who provided materials describing applicable law and the duties of directors or trustees in reviewing advisory contracts and met with the Independent Board Members in executive sessions without management present. In addition, it is important to recognize that the management arrangements for the Nuveen funds are the result of many years of review and discussion between the Independent Board Members and 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 factors: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, (b) the investment performance of the Fund and 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. Each Board Member may have accorded different weight to the various factors in reaching his or her conclusions with respect to a Fund’s 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
 
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comprehensive consideration of all the information presented. The principal factors considered by the Board and its conclusions are described below.
 
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members considered the nature, extent and quality of the Fund Adviser’s services, including advisory services and the resulting Fund performance and administrative services. The Independent Board Members further considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Advisor and its affiliates, the commitment of the Advisor to provide high quality service to the Funds, their overall confidence in the Advisor’s integrity and the Advisor’s responsiveness to questions and concerns raised by them. The Independent Board Members reviewed materials outlining, among other things, the Fund Adviser’s organization and business; the types of services that the Fund Adviser or its affiliates provide to the Funds; the performance record of the applicable Fund (as described in further detail below); and any initiatives Nuveen had taken for the applicable fund product line.
 
In considering advisory services, the Board recognized that the Advisor provides various oversight, administrative, compliance and other services for the Funds and the Sub-Advisor generally provides the portfolio investment management services to the Funds. In reviewing the portfolio management services provided to each Fund, the Board reviewed the materials provided by the Nuveen Investment Services Oversight Team analyzing, among other things, the Sub-Advisor’s investment team and changes thereto, organization and history, assets under management, Fund objectives and mandate, the investment team’s philosophy and strategies in managing the Fund, developments affecting the Sub-Advisor or Fund and Fund performance. 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 but not provide an inappropriate incentive to take undue risks. In addition, the Board considered the Advisor’s execution of its oversight responsibilities over the Sub-Advisor. 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 Funds’ compliance policies and procedures; the resources dedicated to compliance; and the record of compliance with the policies and procedures.
 
In addition to advisory services, the Board considered the quality and extent of administrative and other non-investment advisory services the Advisor and its affiliates provide to the Funds, including product management, investment services (such as oversight of investment policies and procedures, risk management, and pricing), fund administration, oversight of service providers, shareholder services and communications, administration of Board relations, regulatory and portfolio compliance, legal support, managing leverage and promoting an orderly secondary market for common shares. The Board further recognized Nuveen’s additional investments in personnel, including in compliance and risk management.
 
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In reviewing the services provided, the Board also reviewed materials describing various notable initiatives and projects the Advisor performed in connection with the closed-end fund product line. These initiatives included completion of the refinancing of auction rate preferred securities; efforts to eliminate product overlap with fund mergers; elimination of the insurance mandate on several funds; ongoing services to manage leverage that has become increasingly complex; continued secondary market offerings, share repurchases and other support initiatives for certain funds; and continued communications efforts with shareholders, fund analysts and financial advisers. With respect to the latter, the Independent Board Members noted Nuveen’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive secondary market communication program designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. Nuveen’s support services included, among other things: continuing communications concerning the refinancing efforts related to auction rate preferred securities; supporting and promoting munifund term preferred shares (MTP) including by launching a microsite dedicated to MTP shares; sponsoring and participating in conferences; communicating with closed-end fund analysts covering the Nuveen funds throughout the year; providing marketing and product updates for the closed-end funds; and maintaining and enhancing a closed-end fund website.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the respective Funds under each applicable Advisory Agreement were satisfactory.
 
B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and Fund Advisers
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed and considered the performance history of each Fund over various time periods. 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”) based on data compiled by Nuveen that was provided by an independent provider of mutual fund data and with recognized and/or customized benchmarks (i.e., benchmarks derived from multiple recognized benchmarks).
 
The Board reviewed reports, including a comprehensive analysis of the Funds’ performance and the applicable investment team. In this regard, the Board reviewed each Fund’s total return information compared to its Performance Peer Group for the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2011, as well as performance information reflecting the first quarter of 2012. In addition, the Board reviewed each Fund’s total return information compared to recognized and/or customized benchmarks for the quarter, one- and three-year periods ending December 31, 2011, as well as performance information reflecting the first quarter of 2012.
 
The Independent Board Members also reviewed historic premium and discount levels, including a summary of actions taken to address or discuss other developments affecting
 
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the secondary market discounts of various funds. This information supplemented the fund performance information provided to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings.
 
In reviewing performance comparison information, the Independent Board Members recognized that the usefulness of the comparisons of the performance of certain funds with the performance of their respective Performance Peer Group may be limited because the Performance Peer Group may not adequately represent the objectives and strategies of the applicable funds or may be limited in size or number. In this regard, the Independent Board Members noted that the Performance Peer Group of the Nuveen California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (the “AMT-Free Fund”) was classified as having significant differences from such Fund based on various considerations such as special fund objectives, potential investable universe and the composition of the peer set (e.g., the number and size of competing funds and number of competing managers). The Independent Board Members also noted that the investment experience of a particular shareholder in the Nuveen funds will vary depending on when such shareholder invests in the applicable fund, the class held (if multiple classes are offered in a fund) and the performance of the fund (or respective class) during that shareholder’s investment period. In addition, although the performance below reflects the performance results for the time periods ending as of the most recent calendar year end (unless otherwise indicated), the Board also recognized that selecting a different ending time period may derive different results. Furthermore, while the Board is cognizant of the relevant 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 recognized that the objectives, investment parameters and guidelines of peers and/or benchmarks may differ to some extent, thereby resulting in differences in performance results. Nevertheless, with respect to any Nuveen funds that the Board considers to have underperformed their peers and/or benchmarks from time to time, the Board monitors such funds closely and considers any steps necessary or appropriate to address such issues.
 
In considering the results of the comparisons, the Independent Board Members observed, among other things, that the Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund (the “Premium Income Fund”) and the Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Dividend Advantage Fund”) had satisfactory performance compared to their respective peers, performing in the second or third quartile over various periods. With respect to the Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (the “Dividend Advantage Fund 2”), the Independent Board Members observed that such Fund lagged its peers somewhat in the shorter one- and three-year periods, but demonstrated more favorable performance in the longer five-year period. With respect to the Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (the “Dividend Advantage Fund 3”), the Independent Board Members noted that although such Fund lagged its peers in the short one-year period, the Fund was in the second quartile in the three-year period and outperformed its benchmark over various periods. As noted above, the AMT-Free Fund had significant differences from its Performance Peer Group.
 
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Therefore, the Independent Board Members considered such Fund’s performance compared to its benchmark and noted that such Fund outperformed its benchmark in the one- and three-year periods.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s investment performance had been satisfactory.
 
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 fee and expenses of a comparable universe of funds provided by an independent fund data provider (the “Peer Universe”) and any expense limitations.
 
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 differences in the states reflected in the Peer Universe 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 (applicable, in particular, for certain closed-end funds launched since 1999). In reviewing fees and expenses (excluding leverage costs and leveraged assets), 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 overwhelming majority of the Nuveen funds were at, close to or below their peer set average based on the net total expense ratio.
 
The Independent Board Members noted that the Dividend Advantage Fund and the Premium Income Fund had net management fees slightly higher or higher than the peer average, but a net expense ratio below or in line with the peer average. In addition, the Independent Board Members observed that the AMT-Free Fund had slightly higher net management fees than its peer average and a higher net expense ratio compared to its peer average. Finally, the Independent Board Members noted that the Dividend Advantage Fund 2 and the Dividend Advantage Fund 3 each had
 

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net management fees and net expense ratios (including fee waivers and expense reimbursements) below their respective peer averages.
 
Based on their review of the fee and expense information provided, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s management fees 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 Independent Board Members further reviewed information regarding the nature of services and range of fees offered by the Advisor to other clients, including municipal separately managed accounts and passively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) sub-advised by the Advisor. In evaluating the comparisons of fees, the Independent Board Members noted that the fee rates charged to the 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. Accordingly, 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. The Independent Board Members noted, in particular, that the range of services provided to the Funds (as discussed above) is much more extensive than that provided to separately managed accounts. 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.
 
In considering the fees of the Sub-Advisor, the Independent Board Members also considered the pricing schedule or fees that the Sub-Advisor charges for similar investment management services for other Nuveen funds, funds of other sponsors (if any), and other clients (such as retail and/or institutional managed accounts).
 
3.Profitability of Fund Advisers
In conjunction with its 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 and an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2011. 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 they have an Independent Board Member serve as a point person to review and keep them apprised of changes to the profitability analysis and/or methodologies during the year. The Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s revenues for advisory activities, expenses, and profit margin compared to
 
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that of various unaffiliated management firms with comparable assets under management (based on asset size and asset composition).
 
In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members recognized the Advisor’s continued investment in its business to enhance its services, including capital improvements to investment technology, updated compliance systems, and additional personnel in compliance, risk management, and product development as well as its ability to allocate resources to various areas of the Advisor as the need arises. In addition, in evaluating profitability, the Independent Board Members also recognized the subjective nature of determining profitability which may be affected by numerous factors including the allocation of expenses. 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, the adviser’s particular business mix, capital costs, types of funds managed and expense allocations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Independent Board Members reviewed Nuveen’s methodology and assumptions for allocating expenses across product lines to determine profitability. In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members recognized Nuveen’s investment in its fund business. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the Advisor’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-Advisor, the Independent Board Members reviewed the sub-adviser’s revenues, expenses and profitability margins (pre- and post-tax) for its 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-Advisor’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 any 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 the Funds, if any. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits a Fund Adviser may receive as a result of its relationship with the Funds. 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 respective Fund were reasonable.
 
D.         Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
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
 
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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 will occur primarily through the appreciation of such funds’ investment portfolio.
 
In addition to fund-level advisory fee breakpoints, the Board also considered the Funds’ complex-wide fee arrangement. Pursuant to the complex-wide fee arrangement, the fees of the funds in the Nuveen complex are generally 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. In addition, with the acquisition of the funds previously advised by FAF Advisors, Inc., the Board noted that a portion of such funds’ assets at the time of acquisition were deemed eligible to be included in the complex-wide fee calculation in order to deliver fee savings to shareholders in the combined complex and such funds were subject to differing complex-level fee rates.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the breakpoint schedules and complex-wide fee arrangement were acceptable and reflect economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.
 
E. Indirect Benefits
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, the Independent Board Members considered any revenues received by affiliates of the Advisor 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 the Fund Adviser in managing the assets of the Funds and other clients. The Independent Board Members recognized that each Fund Adviser has the authority to pay a higher commission in return for brokerage and research services if it determines in good faith that the commission paid is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided and may benefit from such soft dollar
 
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arrangements. Similarly, the Board recognized that the research received pursuant to soft dollar arrangements by a Fund Adviser may also benefit a Fund and shareholders to the extent the research enhances the ability of the Fund Adviser to manage the Fund. The Independent Board Members noted that the Fund Advisers’ profitability may be somewhat lower if they 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.
 
F. 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 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 Advisory Agreements be renewed.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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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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 invest- ment’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.
   
Average Effective Maturity: The market-value-weighted average of the effective maturity dates of the individual securities including cash. In the case of a bond that has been advance-refunded to a call date, the effective maturity is the date on which the bond is scheduled to be redeemed using the proceeds of an escrow account. In most other cases the effective maturity is the stated maturity date of the security.
   
Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a Fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage (see below) 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.
   
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 disproportion- ately 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: Using borrowed money to invest in securities or other assets, seeking to increase the return of an investment or portfolio.

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Leverage-Adjusted 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. Leverage-adjusted duration takes into account the leveraging process for a Fund and therefore is longer than the dura- tion of the Fund’s portfolio of bonds.
   
Lipper California 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.
   
Lipper Single-State Insured 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 dividends, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
   
Market Yield (also known as Dividend Yield or Current Yield): An investment’s current annualized dividend divided by its current market price.
   
Net Asset Value (NAV): The net market value of all securities held in a portfolio.
   
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: The market value of one share of a mutual fund or closed-end fund. For a Fund, the NAV is calculated daily by taking the Fund’s total assets (securities, cash, and accrued earnings), subtracting the Fund’s liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding.
   
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 sometimes referred to as “‘40 Act Leverage” and is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
   
S&P California Municipal Bond Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment California municipal bond market, respectively. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

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Glossary of Terms
Used in this Report (continued)

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.
   
Taxable-Equivalent Yield: The yield necessary from a fully taxable investment to equal, on an after-tax basis, the yield of a municipal bond investment.
   
Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Tax-exempt 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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Notes
 
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Additional Fund Information
 
Board of Trustees
John P. Amboian
Robert P. Bremner
Jack B. Evans
William C. Hunter
David J. Kundert
William J. Schneider
Judith M. Stockdale
Carole E. Stone
Virginia L. Stringer
Terence J. Toth
 
Fund Manager
Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Custodian
State Street Bank
& Trust Company
Boston, MA
 
Transfer Agent and
Shareholder Services
State Street Bank &
Trust Company
Nuveen Funds
P.O. Box 43071
Providence, RI 02940-3071
(800) 257-8787
 
Legal Counsel
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL
 
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, IL
 
Quarterly Portfolio of Investments and Proxy Voting Information
 
You may obtain (i) each Fund’s quarterly portfolio of investments, (ii) information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, and (iii) 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 or on Nuveen’s website at www.nuveen.com.
 
You may also obtain this and other Fund information directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC may charge a copying fee for this information. 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 at (202) 942-8090 for room hours and operation. You may also request Fund information by sending an e-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC’s Public References Section at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.
 
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 Chief Executive Officer 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 in the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, the Funds repurchased shares of their common stock as shown in the accompanying table.
 
Fund
Common Shares
Repurchased
NCU
NAC
NVX
NZH
NKX
 
Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.
 
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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 $212 billion as of June 30, 2012.
 
Find out how we can help you.
To learn more about how the products and services of Nuveen Investments may be able to help you meet your financial goals, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment carefully. Where applicable, be sure to obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other relevant information. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your securities representative or Nuveen Investments, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
 
Learn more about Nuveen Funds at: www.nuveen.com/cef
 
Distributed by
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333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
www.nuveen.com
 
ESA-B-0812D

 
 

 
 
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to this filing.

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.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to this filing.

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 to this filing.

(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: See 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: See 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 California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

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

Date: November 8, 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.

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

Date: November 8, 2012

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

Date: November 8, 2012