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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 811-21157

Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3
(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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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.



 
 

 
 
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Table of Contents

Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
4
   
Portfolio Managers’ Comments
5
   
Fund Leverage and Other Information
10
   
Common Share Dividend and Price Information
12
   
Performance Overviews
14
   
Shareholder Meeting Report
19
   
Portfolios of Investments
20
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
42
   
Statement of Operations
43
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
44
   
Statement of Cash Flows
46
   
Financial Highlights
48
   
Notes to Financial Statements
57
   
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
70
   
Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently
80
   
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
82
   
Additional Fund Information
87

 
 

 
 
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 Managers’ Comments
 
Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NAZ)
Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NFZ)
Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NKR)
Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (NXE)
Nuveen Texas Quality Income Municipal Fund (NTX)
 
Portfolio managers Michael Hamilton and Daniel Close discuss key investment strategies and the six-month performance of the Nuveen Arizona and Texas Funds. Michael assumed portfolio management responsibility for the Arizona Funds in January 2011 and Dan has managed NTX since 2007.
 
What key strategies were used to manage the Arizona and Texas 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 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, NTX found value in several areas of the market, including health care, local general obligation (GO) bonds, airports, toll roads, public power and dedicated tax credits. In the Arizona Funds, we focused on managing cashflows from bond calls and maturing bonds and minimizing their impact by anticipating current and future inflows and closely monitoring opportunities for reinvestment. Our buying activity during this period included finding purchase opportunities in the secondary market, adding to the Funds’ holdings of existing bonds, and purchasing territorial paper issued by Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. These territorial bonds benefited the Funds through higher yields, added diversification, and triple exemption (i.e., exemption from federal, state, and local taxes).
 
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 managers 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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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 to keep the Funds as fully invested as possible. Overall, selling was minimal because the bonds in our portfolios generally offered higher yields than those available in the current marketplace. The Arizona Funds sold a few pre-refunded bonds and credits with short call dates as part of our cashflow management program, while NTX had no sales activity during this period.
 
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 Arizona and Texas 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
 
                           
     
6-Month
 
1-Year
 
5-Year
 
10-Year
Arizona Funds
                         
NAZ
   
5.29
%
 
14.80
%
 
7.40
%
 
6.03
%
NFZ
   
5.14
%
 
14.72
%
 
7.14
%
 
5.95
%
NKR
   
4.82
%
 
13.89
%
 
7.26
%
 
6.15
%
NXE
   
4.32
%
 
13.02
%
 
7.27
%
 
N/A
                           
S&P Arizona Municipal Bond Index**
   
3.39
%
 
9.41
%
 
6.12
%
 
5.29
%
S&P Municipal Bond Index**
   
3.24
%
 
9.35
%
 
6.00
%
 
5.28
%
Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**
   
4.63
%
 
14.84
%
 
7.25
%
 
6.24
%
Texas Fund
                         
NTX
   
4.90
%
 
12.85
%
 
7.38
%
 
6.28
%
                           
S&P Texas Municipal Bond Index**
   
3.49
%
 
9.06
%
 
6.26
%
 
5.54
%
S&P Municipal Bond Index**
   
3.24
%
 
9.35
%
 
6.00
%
 
5.28
%
Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**
   
4.63
%
 
14.84
%
 
7.25
%
 
6.24
%

 
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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For the six months ended August 31, 2012, the cumulative returns on common share net asset value (NAV) for all four Arizona Funds exceeded the return for the S&P Arizona Municipal Bond Index and NTX outperformed the S&P Texas Municipal Bond Index. All five of the Funds also outperformed the S&P Municipal Bond Index. For this same period, NAZ, NFZ, NKR and NTX exceeded the average return for the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average, while NXE trailed the 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. For the period, duration and yield curve positioning was a positive contributor to the performance of all of these Funds, which had heavier exposures to the outperforming longer segments of the yield curve and correspondingly smaller weightings in the shorter parts of the curve that produced weaker returns. The performance of NXE, which had the shortest duration among the Arizona Funds, was marginally impacted by its shorter positioning. In addition, NTX benefited from its holdings of zero coupon bonds, which generally outperformed the market during this period due to their longer durations.
 
Credit exposure was another important factor in the Funds’ performance during these six months, as lower quality bonds generally outperformed higher quality bonds. 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 benefited from their heavier exposure to lower rated credits and their underweightings in bonds rated AAA and AA.
 
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 and transportation credits. All of the Arizona Funds benefited from good weightings in the health care sector. This was especially true in NAZ, where the Fund’s health care holdings had a

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better call structure than those of the other Arizona Funds and thus a longer duration, which contributed to performance during this period.
 
In contrast, pre-refunded bonds, which are typically 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. Among these five Funds, NKR had the smallest allocation of pre-refunded bonds, while an overweighting in these bonds detracted from the performance of NTX. Although holdings of previously pre-refunded bonds were generally detrimental to performance during this period, NFZ benefited from having bonds pre-refunded during this period, as bonds that had been trading at a discount were called at par. General obligation (GO) bonds and utilities credits also lagged the performance of the general municipal market for this period. While all of the Arizona Funds were overweight in GO and other tax supported bonds, NAZ had the smallest allocation of these bonds, which lessened the impact of these holdings.
 
APPROVED FUND REORGANIZATIONS
 
On April 18, 2012, the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees approved a series of reorganizations for all the Arizona Funds included in this report. The reorganizations are intended to create a single larger state Fund, which would potentially offer shareholders the following benefits:

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

Acquired Funds
 
Symbol
 
       Acquiring Fund
 
Symbol
Nuveen Arizona Dividend
 
NFZ
       
 
Advantage Municipal Fund
           
Nuveen Arizona Dividend
 
NKR
 
Nuveen Arizona Premium
 
NAZ
 
Advantage Municipal Fund 2
     
Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
   
Nuveen Arizona Dividend
 
NXE
       
 
Advantage Municipal Fund 3
           
 
If shareholders approve the reorganizations, and upon the closing of the reorganizations, the Acquired Funds will transfer 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 will then be liquidated, dissolved and terminated in accordance with their Declaration of Trust.
 
In addition, shareholders of the Acquired Funds will become shareholders of the Acquiring Fund. Holders of common shares will receive newly issued common shares of the Acquiring Fund, the aggregate net asset value of which will be 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 will be sold on the open market and shareholders will receive cash in lieu of such fractional shares. Holders of preferred shares of each Acquired Fund will receive on a one-for-one basis newly issued preferred shares of the Acquiring Fund, in exchange for preferred shares of the Acquired Funds held immediately prior to the reorganization.

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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 MuniFund Term Preferred (VMTP) Shares as shown in the accompanying tables.
 
MTP Shares
                           
          MTP Shares Issued    
Annual
   
NYSE
 
Fund
   
Series
  at Liquidation Value    
Interest Rate
   
Ticker
 
NFZ
   
2015
 
$
11,100,000
   
2.05%
   
NFZ PrC
 
NKR
   
2015
 
$
18,725,000
   
2.05%
   
NKR PrC
 
NXE
   
2016
 
$
20,846,000
   
2.90%
   
NXE PrC
 
NTX
   
2015
 
$
70,920,000
   
2.30%
   
NTX PrC
 

VMTP Shares
               
          VMTP Shares Issued  
Fund
   
Series
  at Liquidation Value  
NAZ
   
2014
 
$
28,000,000
 
 
(Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies for further details on MTP and VMTP 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, NFZ, NXE and NTX each had one monthly dividend decrease, while the dividends of NAZ and NKR remained stable throughout the reporting 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 five of the Funds in this report had positive UNII balances, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes. NAZ, NKR and NTX had positive UNII balances, while NFZ and NXE had negative UNII balances for financial reporting purposes.
 
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES AND PRICE INFORMATION
 
As of August 31, 2012, and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs, the Funds have cumulatively repurchased and retired their outstanding common shares as shown in the accompanying table. Since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs, NAZ and NTX have not repurchased any of their outstanding common shares.
 

     
Common Shares
   
% of Outstanding
Fund
   
Repurchased and Retired
   
Common Shares
NFZ
   
2,500
   
0.2%
 
NKR
   
800
   
0.0%
*
NXE
   
1,600
   
0.1%
 

*
Rounds to less than 0.1%.
 
During the six-month reporting period, the Funds did not repurchase any of their outstanding common shares.

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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
   
(+)Premium/(-)Discount
NAZ
   
(+)4.14%
   
(+)0.71
%
NFZ
   
(-)2.07%
   
(-)3.98
%
NKR
   
(+)0.38%
   
(-)2.42
%
NXE
   
(-)2.17%
   
(-)4.33
%
NTX
   
(+)7.97%
   
(+)6.68
%

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NAZ
 
Nuveen Arizona
Performance
 
Premium Income
OVERVIEW
 
Municipal Fund, Inc.
   
as of August 31, 2012
 
         
Fund Snapshot
       
Common Share Price
 
$
15.84
 
Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)
 
$
15.21
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
4.14
%
Market Yield
   
4.85
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1
   
7.06
%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000)
 
$
68,016
 

Leverage
       
Regulatory Leverage
   
29.16
%
Effective Leverage
   
30.71
%

Average Annual Total Returns
             
(Inception 11/19/92)
             
     
On Share Price
 
On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)
   
11.22
%
 
5.29
%
1-Year
   
28.63
%
 
14.80
%
5-Year
   
10.01
%
 
7.40
%
10-Year
   
4.73
%
 
6.03
%

Portfolio Composition3
       
(as a % of total investments)
       
Tax Obligation/Limited
   
25.2
%
Utilities
   
18.7
%
Health Care
   
18.1
%
Education and Civic Organizations
   
13.0
%
Tax Obligation/General
   
8.3
%
Water and Sewer
   
7.9
%
U.S. Guaranteed
   
7.7
%
Other
   
1.1
%

 
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 31.3%. 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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NFZ
 
Nuveen Arizona
Performance
 
Dividend Advantage
OVERVIEW
 
Municipal Fund
   
as of August 31, 2012
 
         
Fund Snapshot
       
Common Share Price
 
$
15.15
 
Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)
 
$
15.47
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
-2.07
%
Market Yield
   
4.83
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1
   
7.03
%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000)
 
$
23,947
 

Leverage
       
Regulatory Leverage
   
31.67
%
Effective Leverage
   
34.80
%

Average Annual Total Returns
             
(Inception 1/30/01)
             
     
On Share Price
 
On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)
   
8.00
%
 
5.14
%
1-Year
   
22.86
%
 
14.72
%
5-Year
   
8.45
%
 
7.14
%
10-Year
   
5.70
%
 
5.95
%

Portfolio Composition3
       
(as a % of total investments)
       
Tax Obligation/Limited
   
30.6
%
Health Care
   
17.4
%
Utilities
   
17.2
%
Tax Obligation/General
   
12.3
%
U.S. Guaranteed
   
9.3
%
Education and Civic Organizations
   
9.1
%
Other
   
4.1
%

 
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 31.3%. 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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NKR
 
Nuveen Arizona
Performance
 
Dividend Advantage
OVERVIEW
 
Municipal Fund 2
   
as of August 31, 2012
 
         
Fund Snapshot
       
Common Share Price
 
$
15.78
 
Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)
 
$
15.72
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
0.38
%
Market Yield
   
5.10
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1
   
7.42
%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000)
 
$
38,359
 

Leverage
       
Regulatory Leverage
   
32.80
%
Effective Leverage
   
34.35
%

Average Annual Total Returns
             
(Inception 3/25/02)
             
     
On Share Price
 
On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)
   
9.61
%
 
4.82
%
1-Year
   
24.87
%
 
13.89
%
5-Year
   
6.78
%
 
7.26
%
10-Year
   
6.36
%
 
6.15
%

Portfolio Composition3
       
(as a % of total investments)
       
Tax Obligation/Limited
   
31.4
%
Health Care
   
22.7
%
Tax Obligation/General
   
18.0
%
Education and Civic Organizations
   
10.7
%
Utilities
   
7.5
%
Water and Sewer
   
6.6
%
Other
   
3.1
%

 
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 31.3%. 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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NXE
 
Nuveen Arizona
Performance
 
Dividend Advantage
OVERVIEW
 
Municipal Fund 3
   
as of August 31, 2012
 
         
Fund Snapshot
       
Common Share Price
 
$
14.91
 
Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)
 
$
15.24
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
-2.17
%
Market Yield
   
4.83
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1
   
7.03
%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000)
 
$
46,718
 

Leverage
       
Regulatory Leverage
   
30.85
%
Effective Leverage
   
33.15
%

Average Annual Total Returns
             
(Inception 9/25/02)
             
     
On Share Price
 
On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)
   
7.10
%
 
4.32
%
1-Year
   
21.84
%
 
13.02
%
5-Year
   
8.18
%
 
7.27
%
Since Inception
   
5.53
%
 
5.97
%

Portfolio Composition3
       
(as a % of total investments)
       
Tax Obligation/Limited
   
31.7
%
Health Care
   
19.9
%
Utilities
   
13.0
%
Education and Civic Organizations
   
11.9
%
Tax Obligation/General
   
9.0
%
Water and Sewer
   
5.9
%
Other
   
8.6
%

 
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 31.3%. 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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NTX
 
Nuveen Texas
Performance
 
Quality Income
OVERVIEW
 
Municipal Fund
   
as of August 31, 2012
 
         
Fund Snapshot
       
Common Share Price
 
$
17.07
 
Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)
 
$
15.81
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
7.97
%
Market Yield
   
4.50
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield1
   
6.25
%
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares ($000)
 
$
151,861
 

Leverage
       
Regulatory Leverage
   
31.83
%
Effective Leverage
   
33.02
%

Average Annual Total Returns
             
(Inception 10/17/91)
             
     
On Share Price
 
On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)
   
7.28
%
 
4.90
%
1-Year
   
12.89
%
 
12.85
%
5-Year
   
10.44
%
 
7.38
%
10-Year
   
7.28
%
 
6.28
%

Portfolio Composition4
       
(as a % of total investments)
       
Tax Obligation/General
   
23.1
%
U.S. Guaranteed
   
11.8
%
Tax Obligation/Limited
   
11.6
%
Utilities
   
10.8
%
Transportation
   
10.3
%
Water and Sewer
   
9.6
%
Health Care
   
9.1
%
Education and Civic Organizations
   
7.7
%
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 federal income tax rate of 28%. 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
The Fund paid shareholders a capital gains distribution in December 2011 of $0.0259 per share.
4 Holdings are subject to change.

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NFZ  
Shareholder Meeting Report
NKR    
NXE  
The annual meeting of shareholders for NFZ, NKR and NXE 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 and March 5, 2012. The meeting for NKR was subsequently adjourned to March 14, 2012.

     
NFZ
   
NKR
   
NXE
 
     
Common and
   
 
   
Common and
          Common and        
     
Preferred
   
Preferred
   
Preferred
   
Preferred
   
Preferred
   
Preferred
 
     
shares voting
   
shares voting
   
shares voting
   
shares voting
   
shares voting
   
shares voting
 
     
together
   
together
   
together
   
together
   
together
   
together
 
     
as a class
   
as a class
   
as a class
   
as a class
   
as a class
   
as a class
 
To approve the elimination of the fundamental policies relating to the Fund’s ability to make loans.
                                     
For
   
1,186,605
   
417,800
   
2,006,923
   
737,175
   
2,407,059
   
736,200
 
Against
   
191,784
   
134,900
   
233,141
   
111,478
   
239,195
   
91,800
 
Abstain
   
46,123
   
1,000
   
77,985
   
27,000
   
100,908
   
20,000
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
212,705
   
20,199
   
348,065
   
79,611
   
489,254
   
197,749
 
Total
   
1,637,217
   
573,899
   
2,666,114
   
955,264
   
3,236,416
   
1,045,749
 
To approve the new fundamental policy relating to the Fund’s ability to make loans.
                                     
For
   
1,189,255
   
417,800
   
2,001,261
   
737,175
   
2,387,809
   
731,200
 
Against
   
193,534
   
134,900
   
237,113
   
111,478
   
255,195
   
96,800
 
Abstain
   
41,723
   
1,000
   
79,675
   
27,000
   
104,158
   
20,000
 
Broker Non-Votes
   
212,705
   
20,199
   
348,065
   
79,611
   
489,254
   
197,749
 
Total
   
1,637,217
   
573,899
   
2,666,114
   
955,264
   
3,236,416
   
1,045,749
 

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Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
NAZ
 
Portfolio of Investments
   
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Consumer Staples – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)
         
$
730
 
Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33
11/12 at 100.00
BBB+
$
729,985
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 18.2% (13.0% of Total Investments)
         
 
2,500
 
Arizona Higher Education Loan Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, Auction Rate Securities, 0.525%, 11/01/41 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
10/12 at 100.00
A
 
1,951,904
 
     
Arizona State University, System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005:
         
 
1,455
 
5.000%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
Aa3
 
1,613,930
 
 
750
 
5.000%, 7/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
Aa3
 
831,923
 
 
755
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Midwestern University, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 5/15/31
5/22 at 100.00
A–
 
833,407
 
 
1,600
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Midwestern University, Refunding Series 2010, 5.125%, 5/15/40
5/20 at 100.00
A+
 
1,705,696
 
 
280
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Foundation Charter Middle Schools Project, Series 2012, 7.500%, 7/01/42
7/22 at 100.00
BB+
 
291,813
 
 
220
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Great Hearts Academies – Veritas Project, Series 2012, 6.300%, 7/01/42
7/21 at 100.00
BBB
 
235,275
 
 
280
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Painted Rock Academy Charter School Project, Series 2012A, 7.500%, 7/01/42
7/20 at 100.00
N/R
 
293,443
 
 
1,400
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Rowan University Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/42 – AGM Insured
6/22 at 100.00
A+
 
1,510,264
 
 
280
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Carden Traditional Schools Project, Series 2012, 7.500%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
BBB–
 
300,748
 
     
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Paradise Education Center Project, Series 2010:
         
 
170
 
6.000%, 6/01/40
6/19 at 100.00
BBB–
 
173,378
 
 
200
 
6.100%, 6/01/45
6/19 at 100.00
BBB–
 
204,298
 
 
1,500
 
Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Arizona State University Foundation Project, Series 2003, 5.000%, 7/01/34 – AMBAC Insured
7/13 at 100.00
N/R
 
1,510,185
 
 
825
 
Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center Charter School, Series 2011, 7.875%, 3/01/42
3/21 at 100.00
BB+
 
931,112
 
 
12,215
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
     
12,387,376
 
     
Health Care – 25.3% (18.1% of Total Investments)
         
 
1,430
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/25
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
 
1,629,843
 
 
885
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 2007B, 1.120%, 1/02/37
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
 
669,237
 
 
3,470
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 2008D, 5.500%, 1/01/38
1/18 at 100.00
AA–
 
3,859,194
 
 
2,300
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital System Revenue Bonds, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 2/01/42 (WI/DD, Settling 9/06/12)
2/22 at 100.00
BBB+
 
2,420,773
 
 
675
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 12/01/37
12/15 at 100.00
BBB+
 
689,661
 
 
1,110
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/42
12/17 at 100.00
BBB+
 
1,143,733
 
 
2,150
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2004A, 5.375%, 7/01/23
7/14 at 100.00
A+
 
2,261,800
 
 
2,900
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 7/01/32
7/17 at 100.00
A+
 
3,141,831
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Health Care (continued)
         
$
425
 
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Hospital de la Concepcion, Series 2000A, 6.375%, 11/15/15
11/12 at 100.00
AA+
$
427,057
 
     
Show Low Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Navapache Regional Medical Center, Series 2005:
         
 
525
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 – RAAI Insured
12/15 at 100.00
BBB+
 
541,448
 
 
435
 
5.000%, 12/01/30 – RAAI Insured
12/15 at 100.00
BBB+
 
445,375
 
 
16,305
 
Total Health Care
     
17,229,952
 
     
Long-Term Care – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
         
 
295
 
Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of Tempe Project, Refunding Series 2012A, 6.000%, 12/01/32
12/21 at 100.00
N/R
 
317,287
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 11.6% (8.3% of Total Investments)
         
 
420
 
El Mirage, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/42 – AGM Insured
7/22 at 100.00
AA–
 
467,023
 
 
1,265
 
Gila County Unified School District 10 Payson, Arizona, School Improvement Bonds, Project 2006, Series 2008B, 5.750%, 7/01/28
7/18 at 100.00
Aa3
 
1,473,004
 
 
1,200
 
Maricopa County Unified School District 95 Queen Creek, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 7/01/27 – AGM Insured
7/18 at 100.00
Aa3
 
1,332,600
 
 
515
 
Pima County Continental Elementary School District 39, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 7/01/30 – AGM Insured
7/21 at 100.00
AA–
 
646,675
 
 
3,530
 
Pinal County Unified School District 1, Florence, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008C, 5.250%, 7/01/28
7/18 at 100.00
A
 
3,957,023
 
 
6,930
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
     
7,876,325
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 35.1% (25.2% of Total Investments)
         
 
990
 
Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds, Multipurpose Stadium Facility Project, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/36
7/22 at 100.00
A1
 
1,093,089
 
 
275
 
Buckeye, Arizona, Festival Ranch Community Facilities District District General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/15/31
7/22 at 100.00
BBB
 
285,959
 
 
300
 
Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, Special Assessment Lien Bonds, Series 2001A, 7.875%, 7/01/25
1/13 at 100.00
N/R
 
300,570
 
 
3,000
 
Glendale Western Loop 101 Public Facilities Corporation, Arizona, Third Lien Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B, 6.250%, 7/01/38
1/14 at 100.00
AA
 
3,186,720
 
 
1,280
 
Greater Arizona Development Authority, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-1, 5.000%, 8/01/22 – NPFG Insured
8/16 at 100.00
AA–
 
1,455,744
 
 
740
 
Greater Arizona Development Authority, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 8/01/23 – NPFG Insured
8/16 at 100.00
A1
 
824,523
 
 
1,095
 
Marana Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Municipal Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B, 5.125%, 7/01/28
1/13 at 100.00
AA
 
1,109,060
 
 
575
 
Marana Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 7/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
7/13 at 100.00
AA
 
585,396
 
 
1,342
 
Marana, Arizona, Tangerine Farms Road Improvement District Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 4.600%, 1/01/26
7/16 at 100.00
A2
 
1,389,936
 
 
3,400
 
Mesa, Arizona, Street and Highway User Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – AGM Insured
7/15 at 100.00
AA
 
3,632,934
 
 
170
 
Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, Arizona, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Mesa Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
AA+
 
178,825
 
 
1,140
 
Pinetop Fire District of Navajo County, Arizona, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008, 7.750%, 6/15/29
6/16 at 102.00
A3
 
1,223,300
 
 
135
 
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Guaranteed Government Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002D, 5.125%, 7/01/24
1/13 at 100.00
Baa1
 
135,211
 

Nuveen Investments
 
21

 
 

 

   
Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued)
NAZ
 
Portfolio of Investments
      August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
         
$
1,525
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2010A, 0.000%, 8/01/33
No Opt. Call
A+
$
492,529
 
 
1,700
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2010C, 0.000%, 8/01/38
No Opt. Call
A+
 
391,680
 
 
1,610
 
San Luis Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Municipal Facilities Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
7/15 at 100.00
A+
 
1,701,496
 
 
1,000
 
Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/24
No Opt. Call
AAA
 
1,284,870
 
 
2,000
 
Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Water & Sewer Improvements Project, Series 2010, 5.000%, 7/01/36
7/20 at 100.00
AAA
 
2,272,080
 
 
500
 
Tempe, Arizona, Transit Excise Tax Revenue Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/37 (WI/DD, Settling 9/12/12)
7/22 at 100.00
AAA
 
573,805
 
 
1,000
 
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Matching Fund Loan Notes Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/29
10/20 at 100.00
BBB+
 
1,092,640
 
 
645
 
Vistancia Community Facilities District, Peoria, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.750%, 7/15/24
7/15 at 100.00
A1
 
687,119
 
 
24,422
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
     
23,897,486
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 10.7% (7.7% of Total Investments) (5)
         
 
3,500
 
Glendale, Arizona, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien, Series 2003, 5.000%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded 7/01/13) – AMBAC Insured
7/13 at 100.00
AA (5)
 
3,638,739
 
 
1,250
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Samaritan Health Services, Series 1990A, 7.000%,
No Opt. Call
N/R (5)
 
1,461,750
 
         12/01/16 – NPFG Insured (ETM)          
 
385
 
Maricopa County, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Sun Health Corporation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 4/01/16 (Pre-refunded 4/01/15)
4/15 at 100.00
N/R (5)
 
430,680
 
 
500
 
Oro Valley Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Senior Lien Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 7/01/23 (Pre-refunded 7/01/13) – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
AA (5)
 
519,820
 
 
1,200
 
Prescott Valley Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Municipal Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 1/01/27 (Pre-refunded 1/01/13) – FGIC Insured
1/13 at 100.00
AA– (5)
 
1,219,164
 
 
6,835
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
     
7,270,153
 
     
Utilities – 26.1% (18.7% of Total Investments)
         
 
470
 
Apache County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Series 20102A, 4.500%, 3/01/30
3/22 at 100.00
BBB–
 
488,838
 
 
1,000
 
Arizona Power Authority, Special Obligation Power Resource Revenue Refunding Crossover Bonds, Hoover Project, Series 2001, 5.250%, 10/01/15
No Opt. Call
AA
 
1,141,020
 
 
1,600
 
Maricopa County Pollution Control Corporation, Arizona, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Southern California Edison Company, Series 2000A, 5.000%, 6/01/35
6/20 at 100.00
A1
 
1,775,920
 
 
1,340
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Refunding Series 2008, 5.750%, 9/01/29
1/15 at 100.00
BBB–
 
1,431,509
 
 
650
 
Pinal County Electrical District 3, Arizona, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 5.250%, 7/01/36
7/21 at 100.00
A
 
730,243
 
 
2,170
 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2005RR, 5.000%, 7/01/27 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
7/15 at 100.00
BBB+
 
2,324,504
 
 
715
 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 09-9W, 17.940%, 1/01/38 (IF) (6)
1/18 at 100.00
Aa1
 
1,025,339
 
     
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007:
         
 
4,500
 
5.500%, 12/01/29
No Opt. Call
A–
 
5,071,228
 
 
3,500
 
5.000%, 12/01/37
No Opt. Call
A–
 
3,739,994
 
 
15,945
 
Total Utilities
     
17,728,595
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer – 11.0% (7.9% of Total Investments)
         
$
1,005
 
Cottonwood, Arizona, Senior Lien Water System Revenue Bonds, Municipal Property Corporation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
7/14 at 100.00
A
$
1,030,869
 
 
1,425
 
Goodyear, Arizona, Water and Sewer Revenue Obligations, Series 2010, 5.625%, 7/01/39
7/20 at 100.00
A+
 
1,583,873
 
 
1,000
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Junior Lien Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured
7/14 at 100.00
AA+
 
1,072,190
 
 
1,250
 
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Junior Lien Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 7/01/21 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
AAA
 
1,610,788
 
     
Surprise Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007:
         
 
600
 
4.700%, 4/01/22
4/14 at 100.00
A–
 
610,476
 
 
810
 
4.900%, 4/01/32
4/17 at 100.00
A–
 
830,777
 
 
905
 
Yuma County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Exempt Revenue Bonds, Far West Water & Sewer Inc. Refunding, Series 2007A, 6.375%, 12/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/17 at 100.00
N/R
 
778,210
 
 
6,995
 
Total Water and Sewer
     
7,517,183
 
$
90,672
 
Total Investments (cost $85,508,780) – 139.6%
     
94,954,342
 
     
Variable MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (41.2)% (7)
     
(28,000,000
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.6%
     
1,061,995
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
   
$
68,016,337
 
 

(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 valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Directors. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment categorized as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Investment Valuation for more information.
(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)
 
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(7)
 
Variable MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 29.5%.
N/R
 
Not rated.
WI/DD
 
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(ETM)
 
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
 
Inverse floating rate investment.
 
 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
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Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
NFZ
 
Portfolio of Investments
   
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 13.1% (9.1% of Total Investments)
         
$
280
 
Arizona Higher Education Loan Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, Auction Rate Securities, 0.525%, 11/01/41 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
10/12 at 100.00
A
$
218,613
 
 
275
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Midwestern University, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 5/15/31
5/22 at 100.00
A–
 
303,559
 
 
500
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Midwestern University, Refunding Series 2010, 5.125%, 5/15/40
5/20 at 100.00
A+
 
533,030
 
 
105
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Foundation Charter Middle Schools Project, Series 2012, 7.500%, 7/01/42
7/22 at 100.00
BB+
 
109,430
 
 
80
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Great Hearts Academies – Veritas Project, Series 2012, 6.300%, 7/01/42
7/21 at 100.00
BBB
 
85,554
 
 
100
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Painted Rock Academy Charter School Project, Series 2012A, 7.500%, 7/01/42
7/20 at 100.00
N/R
 
104,801
 
 
500
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Rowan University Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/42 – AGM Insured
6/22 at 100.00
A+
 
539,380
 
 
100
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Carden Traditional Schools Project, Series 2012, 7.500%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
BBB–
 
107,410
 
 
130
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Paradise Education Center Project, Series 2010, 6.000%, 6/01/40
6/19 at 100.00
BBB–
 
132,583
 
 
165
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Educational Revenue Bonds, Paradise Education Center Charter School, Series 2006, 6.000%, 6/01/36
6/16 at 100.00
BBB–
 
166,688
 
 
220
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Educational Revenue Bonds, Valley Academy Charter School Project, Series 2008, 6.500%, 7/01/38
7/18 at 100.00
Baa3
 
233,759
 
 
300
 
Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds, University of the Sacred Heart, Series 2001, 5.250%, 9/01/21
3/13 at 100.00
BBB
 
300,438
 
 
305
 
Tucson Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center Charter School, Series 2004A, 6.125%, 9/01/34
9/14 at 100.00
BB+
 
301,194
 
 
3,060
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
     
3,136,439
 
     
Health Care – 25.1% (17.4% of Total Investments)
         
 
565
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/25
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
 
643,959
 
 
325
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 2007B, 1.120%, 1/02/37
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
 
245,765
 
 
720
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 2008D, 5.500%, 1/01/38
1/18 at 100.00
AA–
 
800,755
 
 
800
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital System Revenue Bonds, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 2/01/42 (WI/DD, Settling 9/06/12)
2/22 at 100.00
BBB+
 
842,008
 
 
10
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System/West, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 3/01/28
3/13 at 100.00
A
 
10,062
 
 
250
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 12/01/37
12/15 at 100.00
BBB+
 
255,430
 
 
415
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/42
12/17 at 100.00
BBB+
 
427,612
 
 
750
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2004A, 5.375%, 7/01/23
7/14 at 100.00
A+
 
789,000
 
 
1,025
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 7/01/32
7/17 at 100.00
A+
 
1,110,475
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Health Care (continued)
         
     
Show Low Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Navapache Regional Medical Center, Series 2005:
         
$
200
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 – RAAI Insured
12/15 at 100.00
BBB+
$
206,266
 
 
150
 
5.000%, 12/01/30 – RAAI Insured
12/15 at 100.00
BBB+
 
153,578
 
 
450
 
University Medical Center Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 6.000%, 7/01/39
7/21 at 100.00
BBB+
 
520,196
 
 
5,660
 
Total Health Care
     
6,005,106
 
     
Long-Term Care – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
         
 
105
 
Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of Tempe Project, Refunding Series 2012A, 6.000%, 12/01/32
12/21 at 100.00
N/R
 
112,933
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 17.8% (12.3% of Total Investments)
         
 
860
 
El Mirage, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/42 – AGM Insured
7/22 at 100.00
AA–
 
956,286
 
 
180
 
Pima County Continental Elementary School District 39, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 7/01/30 – AGM Insured
7/21 at 100.00
AA–
 
226,022
 
 
1,310
 
Scottsdale, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Preserve Acquisition Series 1999, 5.000%, 7/01/32
7/21 at 100.00
AAA
 
1,564,087
 
 
1,340
 
Yuma & La Paz Counties Community College District, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
7/16 at 100.00
Aa2
 
1,504,564
 
 
3,690
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
     
4,250,959
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 44.2% (30.6% of Total Investments)
         
 
660
 
Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, Senior Revenue Refunding Bonds, Multipurpose Stadium Facility Project, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 7/01/36
7/22 at 100.00
A1
 
728,726
 
 
440
 
Buckeye, Arizona, Festival Ranch Community Facilities District District General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/15/31
7/22 at 100.00
BBB
 
457,534
 
 
82
 
Centerra Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.500%, 7/15/29
7/15 at 100.00
N/R
 
77,101
 
 
203
 
Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Arizona, Special Assessment Bonds, Montecito Assessment District, Series 2007, 5.700%, 7/01/27
1/17 at 100.00
N/R
 
199,793
 
 
117
 
Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, Special Assessment Lien Bonds, Series 2001A, 7.875%, 7/01/25
1/13 at 100.00
N/R
 
117,222
 
 
1,000
 
Greater Arizona Development Authority, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-1, 5.000%, 8/01/22 – NPFG Insured
8/16 at 100.00
AA–
 
1,137,300
 
 
275
 
Greater Arizona Development Authority, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 8/01/23 – NPFG Insured
8/16 at 100.00
A1
 
306,411
 
 
1,180
 
Marana Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 7/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
7/13 at 100.00
AA
 
1,220,261
 
 
468
 
Marana, Arizona, Tangerine Farms Road Improvement District Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 4.600%, 1/01/26
7/16 at 100.00
A2
 
484,717
 
 
150
 
Marley Park Community Facilities District, City of Surprise, Arizona, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008 (Bank Qualified), 6.100%, 7/15/32
7/17 at 100.00
N/R
 
149,816
 
 
255
 
Merrill Ranch Community Facilities District 1, Florence, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 7.400%, 7/15/33
7/18 at 100.00
N/R
 
278,024
 
 
330
 
Palm Valley Community Facility District 3, Goodyear, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.300%, 7/15/31
7/16 at 100.00
N/R
 
301,656
 
 
225
 
Palm Valley Community Facility District 3, Goodyear, Arizona, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.800%, 7/15/32
7/17 at 100.00
N/R
 
217,017
 
 
100
 
Parkway Community Facilities District 1, Prescott Valley, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.350%, 7/15/31
7/16 at 100.00
N/R
 
91,968
 

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Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued)
NFZ
 
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
         
$
725
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Government Bonds, Capitol Mall LLC II, Series 2001, 5.250%, 9/15/16 – AMBAC Insured
9/12 at 100.00
A1
$
727,414
 
 
100
 
Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, Arizona, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Mesa Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
AA+
 
105,191
 
 
680
 
Pinal County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Correctional Facilities Contract Revenue Bonds, Florence West Prison LLC, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 10/01/18 – ACA Insured
10/12 at 100.00
BBB–
 
680,660
 
 
600
 
San Luis Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Municipal Facilities Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
7/15 at 100.00
A+
 
634,098
 
 
1,000
 
Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/24
No Opt. Call
AAA
 
1,284,869
 
 
350
 
Tartesso West Community Facility District, Buckeye, Arizona, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.900%, 7/15/32
7/17 at 100.00
N/R
 
337,680
 
 
500
 
Vistancia Community Facilities District, Peoria, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.750%, 7/15/24
7/15 at 100.00
A1
 
532,650
 
 
337
 
Watson Road Community Facilities District, Arizona, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 6.000%, 7/01/30
7/16 at 100.00
N/R
 
320,005
 
 
225
 
Westpark Community Facilities District, Buckeye, Arizona, General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds Series 2006, 5.250%, 7/15/31
7/16 at 100.00
N/R
 
204,422
 
 
10,002
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
     
10,594,535
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 13.4% (9.3% of Total Investments) (5)
         
 
1,000
 
Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority, Tax Revenue Bonds, Multipurpose Stadium Facility Project, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/01/31 (Pre-refunded 7/01/13) – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
A1 (5)
 
1,039,640
 
 
1,000
 
Maricopa County Unified School District 11, Peoria, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Second Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded 7/01/15) – FGIC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
Aa2 (5)
 
1,131,130
 
 
240
 
Maricopa County Union High School District 210 Phoenix, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds Series 2006C, 5.000%, 7/01/24 (Pre-refunded 7/01/16) – NPFG Insured,
7/16 at 100.00
AA (5)
 
281,705
 
 
630
 
Mesa, Arizona, Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 7/01/17 – FGIC Insured (ETM)
No Opt. Call
Aa2 (5)
 
764,820
 
 
2,870
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
     
3,217,295
 
     
Utilities – 24.9% (17.2% of Total Investments)
         
 
1,500
 
Arizona Power Authority, Special Obligation Power Resource Revenue Refunding Crossover Bonds, Hoover Project, Series 2001, 5.250%, 10/01/17
No Opt. Call
AA
 
1,820,744
 
 
600
 
Maricopa County Pollution Control Corporation, Arizona, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Southern California Edison Company, Series 2000A, 5.000%, 6/01/35
6/20 at 100.00
A1
 
665,970
 
 
370
 
Mesa, Arizona, Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 7/01/17 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa2
 
442,946
 
 
665
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Refunding Series 2008, 5.750%, 9/01/29
1/15 at 100.00
BBB–
 
710,413
 
 
400
 
Pinal County Electrical District 3, Arizona, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011, 5.250%, 7/01/36
7/21 at 100.00
A
 
449,380
 
 
1,000
 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2005RR, 5.000%, 7/01/26 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
7/15 at 100.00
BBB+
 
1,071,200
 
 
560
 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Arizona, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 09-9W, 17.940%, 1/01/38 (IF) (6)
1/18 at 100.00
Aa1
 
803,062
 
 
5,095
 
Total Utilities
     
5,963,715
 

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Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer – 5.4% (3.8% of Total Investments)
         
$
475
 
Goodyear, Arizona, Water and Sewer Revenue Obligations, Series 2010, 5.625%, 7/01/39
7/20 at 100.00
A+
$
527,958
 
     
Surprise Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007:
         
 
225
 
4.700%, 4/01/22
4/14 at 100.00
A–
 
228,929
 
 
260
 
4.900%, 4/01/32
4/17 at 100.00
A–
 
266,669
 
 
325
 
Yuma County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Exempt Revenue Bonds, Far West Water & Sewer Inc. Refunding, Series 2007A, 6.375%, 12/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
12/17 at 100.00
N/R
 
279,468
 
 
1,285
 
Total Water and Sewer
     
1,303,024
 
$
31,767
 
Total Investments (cost $31,816,208) – 144.4%
     
34,584,006
 
     
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (46.4)% (7)
     
(11,100,000
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.0%
     
463,409
 
     
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
   
$
23,947,415
 

(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 valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment categorized as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Investment Valuation for more information.
(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)
 
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(7)
 
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 32.1%.
N/R
 
Not rated.
WI/DD
 
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(ETM)
 
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
 
Inverse floating rate investment.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
 
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Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2
NKR
 
Portfolio of Investments
   
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 15.3% (10.7% of Total Investments)
         
$
1,130
 
Arizona Higher Education Loan Authority, Student Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, Auction Rate Securities, 0.525%, 11/01/41 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (4)
10/12 at 100.00
A
$
882,261
 
 
450
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Midwestern University, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 5/15/31
5/22 at 100.00
A–
 
496,733
 
 
775
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Midwestern University, Refunding Series 2010, 5.125%, 5/15/40
5/20 at 100.00
A+
 
826,197
 
 
360
 
Northern Arizona University, System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/41
6/21 at 100.00
A+
 
396,814
 
 
170
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Facility Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Foundation Charter Middle Schools Project, Series 2012, 7.500%, 7/01/42
7/22 at 100.00
BB+
 
177,172
 
 
130
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Great Hearts Academies – Veritas Project, Series 2012, 6.300%, 7/01/42
7/21 at 100.00
BBB
 
139,026
 
 
165
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Painted Rock Academy Charter School Project, Series 2012A, 7.500%, 7/01/42
7/20 at 100.00
N/R
 
172,922
 
 
810
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Rowan University Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/42 – AGM Insured
6/22 at 100.00
A+
 
873,796
 
 
485
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Noah Webster Basic Schools Inc., Series 2004, 6.000%, 12/15/24
12/14 at 100.00
BBB–
 
495,010
 
 
165
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Carden Traditional Schools Project, Series 2012, 7.500%, 1/01/42
1/22 at 100.00
BBB–
 
177,227
 
 
210
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Education Revenue Bonds, Paradise Education Center Project, Series 2010, 6.000%, 6/01/40
6/19 at 100.00
BBB–
 
214,173
 
 
175
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Educational Revenue Bonds, Paradise Education Center Charter School, Series 2006, 6.000%, 6/01/36
6/16 at 100.00
BBB–
 
176,790
 
 
365
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Educational Revenue Bonds, Valley Academy Charter School Project, Series 2008, 6.500%, 7/01/38
7/18 at 100.00
Baa3
 
387,827
 
 
480
 
Tucson Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center Charter School, Series 2004A, 6.125%, 9/01/34
9/14 at 100.00
BB+
 
474,010
 
 
5,870
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
     
5,889,958
 
     
Health Care – 32.5% (22.7% of Total Investments)
         
 
845
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/25
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
 
963,089
 
 
520
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 2007B, 1.120%, 1/02/37
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
 
393,224
 
 
1,150
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Banner Health Systems, Series 2008D, 5.500%, 1/01/38
1/18 at 100.00
AA–
 
1,278,984
 
 
750
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital System Revenue Bonds, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 2/01/42 (WI/DD, Settling 9/06/12)
2/22 at 100.00
BBB+
 
789,383
 
 
600
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Blood Systems Inc., Series 2004, 5.000%, 4/01/20
4/14 at 100.00
A
 
625,752
 
 
400
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 12/01/37
12/15 at 100.00
BBB+
 
408,688
 
 
655
 
Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health Network, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/42
12/17 at 100.00
BBB+
 
674,905
 
 
1,375
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2004A, 5.375%, 7/01/23
7/14 at 100.00
A+
 
1,446,499
 
 
1,650
 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 7/01/32
7/17 at 100.00
A+
 
1,787,591
 
 
1,120
 
Scottsdale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Scottsdale Healthcare, Series 2006C. Re-offering, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – AGC Insured
9/20 at 100.00
AA–
 
1,239,224
 

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Nuveen Investments

 
 

 

 
Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Health Care (continued)
         
     
Show Low Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Navapache Regional Medical Center, Series 2005:
         
$
315
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 – RAAI Insured
12/15 at 100.00
BBB+
$
324,869
 
 
260
 
5.000%, 12/01/30 – RAAI Insured
12/15 at 100.00
BBB+
 
266,201
 
 
1,050
 
University Medical Center Corporation, Tucson, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 6.000%, 7/01/39
7/21 at 100.00
BBB+
 
1,213,790
 
 
1,000
 
Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Series 2003A, 6.000%, 8/01/33
8/13 at 100.00
BBB+
 
1,041,440
 
 
11,690
 
Total Health Care
     
12,453,639
 
     
Long-Term Care – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
         
 
175
 
Tempe Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of Tempe Project, Refunding Series 2012A, 6.000%, 12/01/32
12/21 at 100.00
N/R
 
188,221
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 25.7% (18.0% of Total Investments)
         
 
1,000
 
Maricopa County Elementary School District 83 Cartwright, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, School Improvement, Project 2010, Series 2011A, 5.375%, 7/01/30 – AGM Insured
7/21 at 100.00
AA–
 
1,149,970
 
 
1,000
 
Maricopa County School District 6, Arizona, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Washington Elementary School, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 7/01/16 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa2
 
1,174,230
 
 
775
 
Maricopa County School District 79 Litchfield Elementary, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/23
7/21 at 100.00
Aa2
 
945,539
 
 
1,165
 
Maricopa County Unified School District 69, Paradise Valley, Arizona, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 7/01/14 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa2
 
1,265,971
 
 
1,405
 
Mesa, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.375%, 7/01/15 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA
 
1,589,152
 
 
310
 
Pima County Continental Elementary School District 39, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 7/01/30 – AGM Insured
7/21 at 100.00
AA–
 
389,261
 
 
500
 
Pima County Unified School District 08 Flowing Wells, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011B, 5.375%, 7/01/29
7/21 at 100.00
A+
 
573,750
 
 
1,000
 
Pima County Unified School District 6, Marana, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, School Improvement Project 2010 Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/25
7/21 at 100.00
A+
 
1,142,890
 
 
1,360
 
Scottsdale, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Preserve Acquisition Series 1999, 5.000%, 7/01/33
7/21 at 100.00
AAA
 
1,615,489
 
 
8,515
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
     
9,846,252
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 44.9% (31.4% of Total Investments)
         
     
Arizona State, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002A:
         
 
750
 
5.000%, 11/01/17 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A+
 
752,835
 
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 11/01/18 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A+
 
1,003,740
 
 
370
 
Buckeye, Arizona, Festival Ranch Community Facilities District District General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/15/31
7/22 at 100.00
BBB
 
384,745
 
 
116
 
Centerra Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.500%, 7/15/29
7/15 at 100.00
N/R
 
109,070
 
 
332
 
Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Arizona, Special Assessment Bonds, Montecito Assessment District, Series 2007, 5.800%, 7/01/32
1/17 at 100.00
N/R
 
320,231
 
 
184
 
Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, Special Assessment Lien Bonds, Series 2001A, 7.875%, 7/01/25
1/13 at 100.00
N/R
 
184,350
 
 
970
 
Marana Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Municipal Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B, 5.125%, 7/01/28
1/13 at 100.00
AA
 
982,455
 
 
784
 
Marana, Arizona, Tangerine Farms Road Improvement District Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 4.600%, 1/01/26
7/16 at 100.00
A2
 
812,004
 
 
240
 
Marley Park Community Facilities District, City of Surprise, Arizona, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008 (Bank Qualified), 6.100%, 7/15/32
7/17 at 100.00
N/R
 
239,705
 
 
415
 
Merrill Ranch Community Facilities District 1, Florence, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 7.400%, 7/15/33
7/18 at 100.00
N/R
 
452,470
 

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Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (continued)
NKR
 
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
   
Optional Call
       
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
 
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
         
$
530
 
Palm Valley Community Facility District 3, Goodyear, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.300%, 7/15/31
7/16 at 100.00
N/R
$
484,478
 
 
350
 
Palm Valley Community Facility District 3, Goodyear, Arizona, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.800%, 7/15/32
7/17 at 100.00
N/R
 
337,582
 
 
140
 
Parkway Community Facilities District 1, Prescott Valley, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.350%, 7/15/31
7/16 at 100.00
N/R
 
128,755
 
 
1,000
 
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Government Bonds, Capitol Mall LLC II, Series 2001, 5.250%, 9/15/16 – AMBAC Insured
9/12 at 100.00
A1
 
1,003,330
 
 
140
 
Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, Arizona, Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Mesa Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7/22 at 100.00
AA+
 
147,267
 
 
1,070
 
Pinal County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Correctional Facilities Contract Revenue Bonds, Florence West Prison LLC, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 10/01/18 – ACA Insured
10/12 at 100.00
BBB–
 
1,071,038
 
 
140
 
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Guaranteed Government Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002D, 5.125%, 7/01/24
1/13 at 100.00
Baa1
 
140,218
 
     
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2010A:
         
 
3,055
 
0.000%, 8/01/33
No Opt. Call
A+
 
986,673
 
 
250
 
5.375%, 8/01/39
2/20 at 100.00
A+
 
267,640
 
 
960
 
San Luis Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Municipal Facilities Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
7/15 at 100.00
A+
 
1,014,557
 
 
1,000
 
Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/24
No Opt. Call
AAA
 
1,284,870
 
 
1,000
 
Scottsdale Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Water & Sewer Improvements Project, Series 2010, 5.000%, 7/01/36
7/20 at 100.00
AAA
 
1,136,040
 
 
555
 
Tartesso West Community Facility District, Buckeye, Arizona, Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.900%, 7/15/32
7/17 at 100.00
N/R
 
535,464
 
 
1,500
 
Tempe, Arizona, Transit Excise Tax Revenue Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 7/01/37 (WI/DD, Settling 9/12/12)
7/22 at 100.00
AAA