Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2 N-CSRS
 
 
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FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21137
Nuveen Quality Preferred Income 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: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2008
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS
       
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2008
    Nuveen Investments
Closed-End Funds
 
     
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NUVEEN QUALITY
PREFERRED INCOME
FUND
JTP

NUVEEN QUALITY
PREFERRED INCOME
FUND 2
JPS

NUVEEN QUALITY
PREFERRED INCOME
FUND 3
JHP
 
High Current Income from a Portfolio of
Investment-Grade Preferred Securities
 
     
     
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Chairman’s
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
 

             
(ROBERT P. BREMNER PHOTO)     ï Robert P. Bremner            ï            Chairman of the Board
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
 
I’d like to use my initial letter to you to accomplish several things. First, I want to report that after fourteen years of service on your Fund’s Board, including the last twelve as chairman, Tim Schwertfeger retired from the Board in June. The Board has elected me to replace him as the chairman, the first time this role has been filled by someone who is not an employee of Nuveen Investments. Electing an independent chairman marks a significant milestone in the management of your Fund, and it aligns us with what is now considered a “best practice” in the fund industry. Further, it demonstrates the independence with which your Board has always acted on your behalf.
 
Following Tim will not be easy. During my eleven previous years on the Nuveen Fund Board, I found that Tim always set a very high standard by combining insightful industry and market knowledge and sound, clear judgment. While the Board will miss his wise counsel, I am certain we will retain the primary commitment Tim shared with all of us—an unceasing dedication to creating and retaining value for Nuveen Fund shareholders. This focus on value over time is a touchstone that I and all the other Board members will continue to use when making decisions on your behalf.
 
Second, I also want to report that we are very fortunate to be welcoming two new Board members to our team. John Amboian, the current chairman and CEO of Nuveen Investments, has agreed to replace Tim as Nuveen’s representative on the Board. John’s presence will allow the independent Board members to benefit not only from his leadership role at Nuveen but also his broad understanding of the fund industry and Nuveen’s role within it. We also are adding Terry Toth as an independent director. A former CEO of the Northern Trust Company’s asset management group, Terry will bring extensive experience in the fund industry to our deliberations.
 
Third, on behalf of the entire Board, I would like to acknowledge the effort the whole Nuveen organization is making to resolve the auction rate preferred share situation in a satisfactory manner. As you know, we are actively pursuing a number of possible solutions, all with the goal of providing liquidity for preferred shareholders while preserving the potential benefits of leverage for common shareholders. We appreciate the patience you have shown as we’ve worked through the many details involved.
 
Finally, I urge you to take the time to review the Portfolio Managers’ Comments, the Common Share Distribution and Share Price Information, and the Performance Overview sections of this report. All of us are grateful that you have chosen Nuveen Investments as a partner as you pursue your financial goals, and, on behalf of myself and the other members of your Fund’s Board, let me say we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
 
Sincerely,
 
(ROBERT P. BREMNER SIG)
Robert P. Bremner
Chairman of the Board
August 22, 2008


 

 
 Portfolio Managers’ COMMENTS
 

 
       
Nuveen Investments Closed-End Funds
    JTP, JPS, JHP
 
 
The Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Funds are sub-advised by a team of specialists at Spectrum Asset Management, an affiliate of Principal Capitalsm. Mark Lieb, Bernie Sussman and Phil Jacoby, who have more than 50 years of combined experience in the preferred securities markets, lead the team. Here Mark, Bernie and Phil talk about their management strategy and the performance of each Fund for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.
 
WHAT KEY STRATEGIES WERE USED TO MANAGE THE FUNDS DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD?
 
The volatility caused by the sub-prime mortgage crisis and general illiquidity in the credit markets severely impacted preferred securities during this period. Our main focus was to control concentration risk, and we reduced credit exposure to the brokerage, regional bank and monoline insurance sectors. Although new issuance was heavy, market liquidity was extremely limited which put downward pressure on the secondary market prices. Nonetheless, we found a few opportunities to sell some holdings and reinvest the proceeds into deeper discount or better structured capital securities. We were able to diversify into new names, including Allianz, Credit Suisse, National Bank of Greece, Prudential Financial and XCEL Energy.
 
The relative value differentials between individual investor-oriented $25 par preferreds and institution-oriented $1000 par capital securities oscillated with unusual dispersion during the period. We increased the Fund’s overall concentration in $25 par preferreds by approximately 3%, due to relative attractiveness. For example, even though these securities fell 10.6% in June, they outperformed $1000 par capital securities which retreated 19%. Because the market was disjointed, we were able in a few instances to switch between securities of the same issuer and pick up yield.

 
Discussions of specific investments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended as recommendations of individual investments. The views expressed in this commentary represent those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report and are subject to change at any time, based on market conditions and other factors. The Funds disclaim any obligation to advise shareholders of such changes.

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Past performance does not guarantee 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 individual Performance Overview for your Fund in this report.
 
HOW DID THE FUNDS PERFORM OVER THIS SIX-MONTH PERIOD?
The performance of JTP, JPS and JHP, as well as a comparative index and benchmark, is presented in the accompanying table.
 
Cumulative Total Returns on Common Share Net Asset Value
For the six-month period ended 6/30/2008
 
         
JTP     -4.39%  
JPS     -5.12%  
JHP     -5.46%  
Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index1     1.13%  
Comparative Benchmark2     -3.29%  
 
Over the six-month period, all three Funds underperformed the index and benchmark. One of the key factors in the performance of these Funds, relative to that of the unleveraged index and benchmark, was the Funds’ use of financial leverage. Although leveraging provides opportunities for additional income and total returns for common shareholders, it can also expose shareholders to additional risk—especially when market conditions are unfavorable. With the steep decrease in prices among preferred securities during this period, the impact of these valuation changes was magnified by the use of leverage. However, we firmly believe that the use of this strategy should work to the benefit of the Funds’ common shareholders over the long term.
 
Additionally, there also were some rather severe devaluations in the REIT mortgage sector, which caused several long term holdings, including Union Planter and CBG Florida REIT, to lose their premiums to the market.
 
1 The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that includes all investment-grade, publicly issued, fixed-rate, dollar denominated, non-convertible debt issues and commercial mortgage backed securities with maturities of at least one year and outstanding par values of $150 million or more. Index returns do not include the effects of any sales charges or management fees. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
 
2 Comparative benchmark performance is a blended return consisting of: 1) 55% of the Merrill Lynch Preferred Stock Hybrid Securities Index, an unmanaged index of investment-grade, exchange traded preferred stocks with outstanding market values of at least $30 million and at least one year to maturity; and 2) 45% of the Lehman Tier 1 Capital Securities Index, an unmanaged index that includes securities that can generally be viewed as hybrid fixed-income securities that either receive regulatory capital treatment or a degree of “equity credit” from a rating agency.
 
On the plus side, about 2.5% of the Funds’ securities were retired (called, put back to the issuer or tendered by the issuer) at significantly higher prices than where they had been trading. This boosted performance and provided capital to invest at significantly higher yields.
 
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AUCTION RATE PREFERRED SECURITIES (ARPS) MARKETS
Beginning in February 2008, more shares for sale were submitted in the regularly scheduled auctions for the preferred shares issued by these Funds than there were offers to buy. This meant these auctions “failed to clear” and that many or all auction preferred shareholders who wanted to sell their shares in these auctions were unable to do so. This decline in liquidity in auction preferred shares did not lower the credit quality of these shares, and auction preferred shareholders unable to sell their shares received distributions at the “maximum rate” applicable to failed auctions as calculated in accordance with the pre-established terms of the auction preferred shares.
 
After the close of the reporting period, each of the Funds entered into a prime brokerage facility with Credit Suisse Securities and utilized $100 million, $230 million and $25 million for JTP, JPS and JHP, respectively, along with available cash to redeem $148 million, $280 million and $64 million, of each respective Fund’s outstanding FundPreferred shares.
 
For current, up-to-date information, please visit the Nuveen CEF Auction Rate Preferred Resource Center at: http://www.nuveen.com/ResourceCenter/AuctionRatePreferred.aspx.

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Common Share
Distribution and Share Price
INFORMATION
 
 
We are providing you with information regarding your Funds’ distributions. This information is as of June 30, 2008, and likely will vary over time based on the Funds’ investment activities and portfolio investment value changes.
 
The Funds employ financial leverage through the issuance of FundPreferred shares. Financial leverage provides the potential for higher earnings (net investment income), total returns and distributions over time, but — as noted earlier — also increases the variability of common shareholders’ net asset value per share in response to changing market conditions. Over the reporting period, the impact of financial leverage on the Funds’ net asset value per share contributed positively to the income return and detracted from the price return. The overall impact of financial leverage detracted from the Funds’ total return.
 
During certain periods, the Funds may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net investment income actually earned by the Funds during the period. If a Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it holds 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 earnings, the excess constitutes negative UNII that is likewise reflected in a Funds’ NAV. As of June 30, 2008, JTP and JHP had positive UNII balances, and JPS had a negative UNII balance for financial statement purposes. All three Funds had positive UNII balances, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes.
 

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The following table provides estimated information regarding each Fund’s common share distributions and total return performance for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The distribution information is presented on a tax basis rather than on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis. This information is intended to help you better understand whether the Funds’ returns for the specified time period were sufficient to meet each Fund’s distributions.
 
                         
 As of 6/30/08 (Common Shares)   JTP     JPS     JHP  
Inception date
    6/25/02       9/24/02       12/18/02  
Six months ended June 30, 2008:
                       
Per share distribution:
                       
From net investment income
    $0.47       $0.50       $0.46  
From realized capital gains
                 
From return of capital
                0.03  
                         
Total per share distribution
    $0.47       $0.50       $0.49  
                         
                         
Distribution rate on NAV
    4.64%       4.76%       4.91%  
                         
Annualized total returns:
                       
Six-Month (Cumulative) on NAV
    –4.39%       –5.12%       –5.46%  
1-Year on NAV
    –17.08%       –16.98%       –18.70%  
5-Year on NAV
    0.00%       0.04%       –0.23%  
Since inception on NAV
    2.26%       3.07%       1.71%  
                         
 
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES AND SHARE PRICE INFORMATION
 
The Board of Directors/Trustees for each of Nuveen’s 120 closed-end funds approved a program, effective August 7, 2008, under which each fund may repurchase up to 10% of its common shares.
 
As of June 30, 2008, the Funds’ shares were trading relative to their common share NAVs as shown in the accompanying table:
 
         
    6/30/08
  6-Month Average
    Discount   Discount
JTP
  –6.62%   –3.18%
JPS
  –4.66%   –3.52%
JHP
  –5.11%   –2.72%
         

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Fund Snapshot    
Common Share Price   $9.45
     
Common Share Net Asset Value   $10.12
     
Premium/(Discount) to NAV   -6.62%
     
Current Distribution Rate1   9.84%
     
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
  $653,259
     
 
               
Average Annual Total Return
(Inception 6/25/02)
    On Share
   
    Price   On NAV
6-Month
(Cumulative)
    -4.45 %     -4.39%
               
1-Year     -21.53 %     -17.08%
               
5-Year     -2.09 %     0.00%
               
Since
Inception
    0.50 %     2.26%
               
 
     
Industries
   
(as a % of total investments)2    
Commercial Banks   30.1%
     
Insurance   19.6%
     
Real Estate/Mortgage   13.8%
     
Capital Markets   8.9%
     
Diversified Financial Services   8.2%
     
Media   4.0%
     
Investment Companies   3.4%
     
Short-Term Investments   1.6%
     
Other   10.4%
     
 
     
Top Five Issuers
(as a % of total investments)3
ING Groep N.V.   3.1%
     
Banco Santander Finance   2.9%
     
Deutsche Bank AG   2.8%
     
HSBC Holdings Public Limited Company   2.5%
     
Citigroup Inc.   2.5%
     
       
JTP
Performance
OVERVIEW
    Nuveen Quality
Preferred Income
Fund
         
as of June 30, 2008
 
 
Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)2
 
(PIE CHART)
2007-2008 Monthly Distributions Per Common Share
 
(GRAPH)
Common Share Price Performance—Weekly Closing Price
 
(GRAPH)
 
Current Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s current annualized monthly distribution divided by the Fund’s current market price. The Fund’s monthly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund’s cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund’s distributions, a tax return of capital.
Excluding derivative transactions.
Excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions.

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Fund Snapshot    
Common Share Price   $10.02
     
Common Share Net Asset Value   $10.51
     
Premium/(Discount) to NAV   -4.66%
     
Current Distribution Rate1   9.82%
     
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
  $1,259,841
     
 
             
Average Annual Total Return
(Inception 9/24/02)
    On Share
   
    Price   On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)     -3.13 %   -5.12%
             
1-Year     -20.73 %   -16.98%
             
5-Year     -0.25 %   0.04%
             
Since Inception     1.73 %   3.07%
             
 
     
Industries
   
(as a % of total investments)2    
Commercial Banks   29.5%
     
Insurance   18.6%
     
Real Estate/Mortgage   13.7%
     
Diversified Financial Services   8.4%
     
Capital Markets   7.8%
     
Media   3.7%
     
Electric Utilities   3.7%
     
Investment Companies   3.3%
     
Short-Term Investments   2.1%
     
Other   9.2%
     
 
     
Top Five Issuers
(as a % of total investments)3
Wachovia Corporation   3.2%
     
ING Groep N.V.   3.1%
     
Deutsche Bank AG   2.7%
     
Barclays Bank PLC   2.7%
     
American International Group   2.6%
     
       
JPS
Performance
OVERVIEW
    Nuveen Quality
Preferred Income
Fund 2
               as of June 30, 2008
 
Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)2
 
(PIE CHART)
 
2007-2008 Monthly Distributions Per Common Share
 
(BAR CHART)
 
Common Share Price Performance—Weekly Closing Price
 
(LINE GRAPH)
 
Current Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s current annualized monthly distribution divided by the Fund’s current market price. The Fund’s monthly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund’s cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund’s distributions, a tax return of capital.
 
Excluding derivative transactions.
 
Excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions.

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Fund Snapshot    
Common Share Price   $9.47
     
Common Share Net Asset Value   $9.98
     
Premium/(Discount) to NAV   -5.11%
     
Current Distribution Rate1   10.07%
     
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
  $236,437
     
 
               
Average Annual Total Return
(Inception 12/18/02)
    On Share
   
    Price   On NAV
6-Month
(Cumulative)
    -5.83 %     -5.46%
               
1-Year     -22.61 %     -18.70%
               
5-Year     -1.41 %     -0.23%
               
Since
Inception
    0.09 %     1.71%
               
 
     
Industries
   
(as a % of total investments)2    
Commercial Banks   24.0%
     
Insurance   18.6%
     
Real Estate/Mortgage   14.5%
     
Capital Markets   11.1%
     
Diversified Financial Services   9.3%
     
Investment Companies   3.8%
     
Media   3.6%
     
Short-Term Investments   2.5%
     
Other   12.6%
     
 
     
Top Five Issuers
(as a % of total investments)3
Wachovia Corporation   3.4%
     
Citigroup Inc.   3.1%
     
ING Groep N.V.   3.1%
     
Deutsche Bank AG   2.9%
     
Barclays Bank PLC   2.5%
     
       
JHP
Performance
OVERVIEW
    Nuveen Quality
Preferred Income
Fund 3
         
as of June 30, 2008
 
 
Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)2
 
(PIE CHART)
2007-2008 Monthly Distributions Per Common Share
 
(GRAPH)
Common Share Price Performance—Weekly Closing Price
 
(GRAPH)
 
Current Distribution Rate is based on the Fund’s current annualized monthly distribution divided by the Fund’s current market price. The Fund’s monthly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund’s cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund’s distributions, a tax return of capital.
Excluding derivative transactions.
Excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions.

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Shareholder Meeting Report
 
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on June 30, 2008.
 
                                   
    JTP     JPS     JHP
Approval of the Board Members was
                                 
reached as follows:                                  
    Common and
          Common and
          Common and
     
    FundPreferred
    FundPreferred
    FundPreferred
    FundPreferred
    FundPreferred
    FundPreferred
    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
John P. Amboian
                                 
For
  54,694,138         102,040,933         20,159,254    
Withhold
  1,355,164         1,995,598         382,147    
                                   
                                   
Total
  56,049,302         104,036,531         20,541,401    
                                   
William C. Hunter
                                 
For
      14,291         25,438         5,484
Withhold
      854         1,666         196
                                   
Total
      15,145         27,104         5,680
                                   
David J. Kundert
                                 
For
  54,721,731         101,996,417         20,159,494    
Withhold
  1,327,571         2,040,114         381,907    
                                   
Total
  56,049,302         104,036,531         20,541,401    
                                   
William J. Schneider
                                 
For
      14,288         25,430         5,484
Withhold
      857         1,674         196
                                   
Total
      15,145         27,104         5,680
                                   
Terence J. Toth
                                 
For
  54,715,353         102,024,209         20,171,008    
Withhold
  1,333,949         2,012,322         370,393    
                                   
Total
  56,049,302         104,036,531         20,541,401    
                                   

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  JTP
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
                                                                                                                            June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                                               
Shares     Description (1)         Coupon           Ratings (2)   Value   
       
$25 Par (or similar) Preferred Securities – 95.5% (57.1% of Total Investments)
                             
        Capital Markets – 10.3%
  249,347    
BNY Capital Trust V, Series F
            5.950%             A   $ 5,161,483    
  1,295,500    
Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust II
            6.550%             A+     25,586,120    
  3,000    
Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust IX
            6.625%             Aa3     59,070    
  24,600    
Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital Trust III
            7.600%             A+     562,602    
  1,100    
Goldman Sachs Capital I (CORTS)
            6.000%             A1     21,945    
  11,100    
Goldman Sachs Capital I, Series A (CORTS)
            6.000%             A1     227,550    
  7,700    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (SATURNS)
            5.750%             AA–     150,920    
  1,800    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series 2003-06 (SATURNS)
            6.000%             AA–     37,152    
  1,000    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series 2003-11 (SATURNS)
            5.625%             AA–     18,600    
  10,100    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series 2004-04 (SATURNS)
            6.000%             A1     198,162    
  19,600    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series 2004-06 (SATURNS)
            6.000%             A1     396,312    
  28,900    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series GSC-3 (PPLUS)
            6.000%             A1     540,430    
  11,500    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series GSC-4 Class A (PPLUS)
            6.000%             A1     216,545    
  2,200    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series GSG-1 (PPLUS)
            6.000%             AA–     44,440    
  1,600    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series GSG-2 (PPLUS)
            5.750%             AA–     31,728    
  5,300,000    
JP Morgan Chase & Company
            7.900%             A1     4,984,279    
  38,600    
JP Morgan Chase Capital XXVI
            8.000%             Aa3     999,837    
  108,649    
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust III, Series K
            6.375%             A2     1,826,390    
  69,100    
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust IV, Series L
            6.375%             A2     1,133,240    
  65,520    
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VI, Series N
            6.240%             A+     1,081,080    
  122,413    
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust III
            7.000%             A2     2,172,831    
  89,700    
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust IV
            7.120%             A2     1,648,686    
  178,400    
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust V
            7.280%             A2     3,369,976    
  166,526    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust III
            6.250%             A–     3,007,460    
  167,669    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust IV
            6.250%             A1     2,982,832    
  459,305    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VI
            6.600%             A1     8,680,865    
  133,124    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VII
            6.600%             A1     2,457,469    
                                               
       
Total Capital Markets
                                67,598,004    
        Commercial Banks – 16.5%
  120,850    
ABN AMRO Capital Fund Trust V
            5.900%             A     2,044,782    
  7,600    
Allianz SE
            8.375%             A+     189,240    
  105,400    
ASBC Capital I
            7.625%             A3     2,455,820    
  37,500    
BAC Capital Trust V
            6.000%             A+     719,625    
  18,900    
BAC Capital Trust VIII
            6.000%             Aa3     356,265    
  29,455    
Banco Santander Finance
            6.410%             A+     680,411    
  191,381    
Banco Santander Finance, 144A
            6.500%             A+     4,038,139    
  206,386    
Banco Santander Finance, 144A
            6.800%             Aa3     4,532,237    
  84,500    
Banesto Holdings, Series A, 144A
            10.500%             A1     2,564,051    
  49,600    
Bank One Capital Trust VI
            7.200%             Aa3     1,160,640    
  264,675    
Barclays Bank PLC
            8.125%             Aa3     6,508,358    
  178,900    
Barclays Bank PLC
            7.750%             Aa3     4,052,085    
  59,600    
Barclays Bank PLC
            7.100%             Aa3     1,255,176    
  2,000    
Barclays Bank PLC
            6.625%             Aa3     39,040    
  176,091    
Citizens Funding Trust I
            7.500%             Baa1     1,910,587    
  116,800    
CoBank ACB, 144A
            7.000%             N/R     5,417,768    
  222,778    
Credit Suisse Guernsey
            7.900%             A     5,480,339    
  237,500    
Fifth Third Capital Trust VI
            7.250%             A–     3,838,000    
  9,700    
Fleet Capital Trust VIII
            7.200%             Aa3     210,975    
  1,400    
Fleet Capital Trust IX
            6.000%             Aa3     27,405    
  2,100    
HSBC Holdings PLC
            6.200%             A1     43,281    
  83,515    
KeyCorp Capital Trust IX
            6.750%             A3     1,169,210    
  459,200    
M&T Capital Trust IV
            8.500%             A3     11,023,096    
  108,500    
National Bank of Greece S.A.
            9.000%             AAA–     2,761,325    
  799,926    
National City Capital Trust II
            6.625%             BBB+     10,015,074    
  200,000    
PFCI Capital Corporation
            7.750%             A–     5,200,000    
  5,950    
PNC Capital Trust, Series D
            6.125%             A2     120,428    
  28,300    
PNC Capital Trust, Series E
            7.750%             A–     635,901    

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Shares     Description (1)         Coupon           Ratings (2)   Value   
        Commercial Banks (continued)
                                               
  124,500    
Regions Financing Trust III
            8.875%             BBB+   $ 2,832,375    
  82,633    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series L
            5.750%             A1     1,332,044    
  4,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series M
            6.400%             A1     71,600    
  224,762    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series N
            6.350%             A1     4,054,706    
  4,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series P
            6.250%             A1     69,360    
  83,039    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series T
            7.250%             Aa3     1,698,148    
  12,400    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
            6.600%             Aa3     230,888    
  179,500    
SunTrust Capital Trust IX
            7.875%             A–     3,810,785    
  9,400    
USB Capital Trust VI
            5.750%             Aa3     185,180    
  2,300    
USB Capital Trust XI
            6.600%             A+     48,691    
  27,460    
VNB Capital Trust I
            7.750%             BBB     678,262    
  85,000    
Wachovia Capital Trust IX
            6.375%             A1     1,461,150    
  20,700    
Wachovia Corporation
            8.000%             A     464,094    
  158,000    
Wells Fargo Capital Trust V
            7.000%             Aa2     3,782,520    
  13,125    
Wells Fargo Capital Trust VII
            5.850%             AA–     273,000    
  5,400    
Wells Fargo Capital Trust XII
            7.875%             AA–     134,946    
  366,750    
Zions Capital Trust B
            8.000%             Baa1     8,068,500    
                                               
       
Total Commercial Banks
                                107,645,507    
        Computers & Peripherals – 0.0%
  2,996    
IBM Inc., Trust Certificates, Series 2001-2
            7.100%             A+     73,911    
                                               
        Diversified Financial Services – 11.9%
  42,600    
Allied Capital Corporation
            6.875%             BBB+     636,870    
  490,340    
BAC Capital Trust XII
            6.875%             A+     10,738,446    
  305,130    
Citigroup Capital Trust VIII
            6.950%             A1     6,105,651    
  12,000    
Citigroup Capital Trust IX
            6.000%             A1     205,920    
  2,000    
Citigroup Capital Trust XI
            6.000%             A1     34,300    
  2,000    
Citigroup Capital X
            6.100%             A     34,700    
  357,650    
Citigroup Capital XV
            6.500%             A1     6,627,255    
  18,900    
Citigroup Capital XVI
            6.450%             A1     347,760    
  319,800    
Citigroup Capital XIX
            7.250%             A1     6,766,968    
  3,500,000    
Citigroup Inc., Series E
            8.400%             A     3,331,510    
  146,000    
Citigroup Inc., Series M
            8.125%             A     3,270,400    
  192,427    
Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust VIII
            6.375%             Aa3     3,969,769    
  989,058    
ING Groep N.V.
            7.200%             A1     21,294,418    
  564,300    
ING Groep N.V.
            7.050%             A     11,833,371    
  8,741    
ING Groep N.V.
            6.375%             A     162,146    
  131,085    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series R
            6.125%             A1     2,238,932    
  3,815    
Royal Bank of Scotland Public Limited Company, Series 2006Q
            6.750%             A1     71,722    
                                               
       
Total Diversified Financial Services
                                77,670,138    
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.7%
  94,500    
AT&T Inc. 
            6.375%             A     2,363,445    
  13,300    
BellSouth Capital Funding (CORTS)
            7.120%             A     297,588    
  74,635    
BellSouth Corporation (CORTS)
            7.000%             A     1,711,940    
  2,200    
Verizon Communications (CORTS)
            7.625%             A     55,022    
  12,200    
Verizon Communications, Series 2004-1 (SATURNS)
            6.125%             A     284,138    
  1,100    
Verizon Global Funding Corporation Trust III, Series III (CORTS)
            6.250%             A     26,334    
                                               
       
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services
                                4,738,467    
        Electric Utilities – 4.2%
  76,140    
DTE Energy Trust I
            7.800%             Baa3     1,911,875    
  109,205    
Entergy Louisiana LLC
            7.600%             A–     2,726,849    
  2,000    
Entergy Mississippi Inc. 
            7.250%             A–     50,240    
  78,400    
FPL Group Capital Inc. 
            6.600%             BBB+     1,940,400    
  135,420    
Georgia Power Company
            6.000%             A     3,270,393    
  36,500    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
            6.100%             A3     803,000    
  133,025    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
            5.950%             A3     2,927,880    

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   JTP
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

                                               
Shares     Description (1)         Coupon           Ratings (2)   Value   
        Electric Utilities (continued)
                                               
  109,300    
PPL Energy Supply LLC
            7.000%             BBB   $ 2,721,570    
  441,142    
Xcel Energy Inc. 
            7.600%             BBB–     10,882,973    
                                               
       
Total Electric Utilities
                                27,235,180    
        Food Products – 0.4%
  29,900    
Dairy Farmers of America Inc., 144A
            7.875%             BBB–     2,440,588    
        Household Durables – 0.2%
  56,570    
Pulte Homes Inc. 
            7.375%             BB     1,060,688    
                                               
        Insurance – 17.6%
  2,500    
Aegon N.V.
            7.250%             A–     49,500    
  2,840    
Aegon N.V. 
            6.875%             A–     51,404    
  6,000    
Aegon N.V. 
            6.500%             A–     104,040    
  1,165,650    
Aegon N.V. 
            6.375%             A–     19,932,615    
  75,053    
AMBAC Financial Group Inc. 
            5.950%             A     555,392    
  44,000    
AMBAC Financial Group Inc. 
            5.875%             A     330,440    
  354,600    
American International Group Inc.
            7.700%             A     7,939,494    
  15,500    
Arch Capital Group Limited, Series B
            7.875%             BBB–     359,600    
  513,512    
Arch Capital Group Limited
            8.000%             BBB–     11,959,694    
  382,400    
Berkley WR Corporation, Capital Trust II
            6.750%             BBB–     8,355,440    
  217,000    
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. 
            8.000%             BBB+     4,967,130    
  231,800    
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. 
            7.376%             BBB–     4,336,978    
  659,072    
EverestRe Capital Trust II
            6.200%             BBB     12,271,921    
  4,000    
Financial Security Assurance Holdings
            6.875%             AA     63,960    
  6,300    
Financial Security Assurance Holdings
            6.250%             AA     103,320    
  25,600    
Lincoln National Capital Trust VI
            6.750%             A–     561,920    
  265,920    
Markel Corporation
            7.500%             Baa2     6,392,717    
  294,200    
PartnerRe Limited, Series C
            6.750%             BBB+     6,019,332    
  74,500    
PartnerRe Limited, Series D
            6.500%             BBB+     1,430,400    
  80,700    
PLC Capital Trust III
            7.500%             BBB+     1,740,699    
  414,700    
PLC Capital Trust IV
            7.250%             BBB+     8,808,228    
  6,900    
PLC Capital Trust V
            6.125%             BBB+     134,481    
  6,200    
Protective Life Corporation
            7.250%             BBB     131,068    
  8,300    
Prudential Financial Inc. (CORTS)
            6.000%             A+     167,660    
  247,100    
Prudential Financial Inc. 
            9.000%             A–     6,152,790    
  264,265    
Prudential PLC
            6.750%             A–     5,047,462    
  284,502    
RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited
            6.600%             BBB     5,445,368    
  66,700    
RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited, Series B
            7.300%             BBB     1,386,693    
                                               
       
Total Insurance
                                114,799,746    
        IT Services – 0.1%
  31,500    
Vertex Industries Inc. (PPLUS)
            7.625%             A     784,350    
        Media – 6.6%
  103,300    
CBS Corporation
            7.250%             BBB     2,366,603    
  179,300    
CBS Corporation
            6.750%             BBB     3,783,230    
  55,209    
Comcast Corporation
            7.000%             BBB+     1,302,932    
  743,619    
Comcast Corporation
            7.000%             BBB+     17,251,961    
  26,400    
Comcast Corporation
            6.625%             Baa2     568,392    
  828,932    
Viacom Inc. 
            6.850%             BBB     18,112,164    
                                               
       
Total Media
                                43,385,282    
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.0%
  532,932    
Nexen Inc. 
            7.350%             Baa3     12,822,344    
                                               
        Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%
  20,500    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (CORTS)
            6.250%             A+     463,300    
  13,100    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Trust (CORTS)
            6.800%             A+     320,819    
                                               
       
Total Pharmaceuticals
                                784,119    
        Real Estate/Mortgage – 20.3%
  41,158    
AMB Property Corporation, Series M
            6.750%             Baa2     885,309    
  196,300    
AMB Property Corporation, Series P
            6.850%             BBB–     4,169,412    
  12,500    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., Series H
            8.700%             BBB     312,750    
  30,100    
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
            7.500%             BBB–     646,548    

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Shares     Description (1)         Coupon           Ratings (2)   Value   
        Real Estate/Mortgage (continued)
                                               
  47,300    
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, Series G
            8.000%             BBB–   $ 1,086,481    
  406,800    
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, Series H
            7.375%             BBB–     8,489,916    
  156,200    
Duke Realty Corporation, Series L
            6.600%             BBB     3,000,602    
  50,300    
Duke Realty Corporation, Series N
            7.250%             BBB     1,062,839    
  5,500    
Duke Realty Corporation, Series O
            8.375%             BBB     130,460    
  284,600    
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., Series J
            7.250%             BBB–     5,976,600    
  577,439    
HRPT Properties Trust, Series B
            8.750%             BBB–     13,933,603    
  600,300    
Kimco Realty Corporation, Series G
            7.750%             BBB+     14,143,068    
  107,400    
Prologis Trust, Series G
            6.750%             BBB     2,244,660    
  455,900    
PS Business Parks, Inc. 
            7.000%             BBB–     9,300,360    
  57,970    
PS Business Parks, Inc., Series I
            6.875%             BBB–     1,118,821    
  240,000    
PS Business Parks, Inc., Series L
            7.600%             BBB–     5,282,400    
  2,500    
PS Business Parks, Inc., Series O
            7.375%             BBB–     51,225    
  17,100    
Public Storage, Inc. 
            6.750%             BBB+     344,565    
  64,800    
Public Storage, Inc., Series C
            6.600%             BBB+     1,283,040    
  5,200    
Public Storage, Inc., Series E
            6.750%             BBB+     105,300    
  59,400    
Public Storage, Inc., Series F
            6.450%             BBB+     1,142,262    
  367,196    
Public Storage, Inc., Series K
            7.250%             BBB+     8,100,344    
  99,200    
Public Storage, Inc., Series M
            6.625%             BBB+     1,971,104    
  347,600    
Public Storage, Inc., Series V
            7.500%             BBB+     8,550,960    
  3,371    
Public Storage, Inc., Series X
            6.450%             BBB+     65,499    
  107,100    
Public Storage, Inc., Series Y
            6.850%             BBB+     2,496,769    
  83,500    
Realty Income Corporation
            7.375%             BBB–     1,995,650    
  110,400    
Realty Income Corporation, Series E
            6.750%             BBB–     2,417,760    
  47,500    
Regency Centers Corporation
            7.450%             BBB     1,058,775    
  22,600    
Regency Centers Corporation
            7.250%             BBB–     487,030    
  323,633    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series G
            6.625%             BBB–     6,391,752    
  40,200    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series H
            6.750%             BBB–     794,754    
  91,100    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series I
            6.625%             BBB–     1,768,251    
  594,400    
Wachovia Preferred Funding Corporation
            7.250%             A2     11,382,760    
  531,300    
Weingarten Realty Investors, Series F
            6.500%             BBB     10,599,435    
  2,300    
Weingarten Realty Trust, Series E
            6.950%             A–     50,600    
                                               
       
Total Real Estate/Mortgage
                                132,841,664    
        Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 2.7%
  6,800    
Countrywide Capital Trust III (PPLUS)
            8.050%             Ba1     113,560    
  420,987    
Countrywide Capital Trust IV
            6.750%             Ba1     7,468,309    
  503,519    
Countrywide Capital Trust V
            7.000%             A+     8,806,547    
  60,600    
Harris Preferred Capital Corporation, Series A
            7.375%             A1     1,215,636    
                                               
       
Total Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
                                17,604,052    
        U.S. Agency – 1.3%
  47,500    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Notes
            5.570%             AA–     854,525    
  19,300    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
            6.550%             AA–     379,245    
  77,000    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
            8.375%             AA–     1,871,100    
  116,000    
Federal National Mortgage Association
            7.000%             AA–     5,499,131    
                                               
       
Total U.S. Agency
                                8,604,001    
        Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.6%
  159,700    
United States Cellular Corporation
            8.750%             Baa3     3,954,172    
                                               
       
Total $25 Par (or similar) Preferred Securities (cost $740,417,716)
                        624,042,213    
                                       
Principal
                                 
Amount (000)     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)   Value   
        Corporate Bonds – 1.4% (0.8% of Total Investments)
        Commercial Banks – 1.4%
$ 8,600    
Swedbank ForengingsSparbanken AB, 144A
            7.500%       9/27/49     Aa3   $ 9,118,683    
                                               
$ 8,600    
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $9,386,696)
                                9,118,683    
                                               

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   JTP
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

                                               
Principal
                                 
Amount (000)/
                                 
Shares     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)   Value   
        Capital Preferred Securities – 61.7% (36.8% of Total Investments)
        Capital Markets – 4.5%
  7,850    
C.A. Preferred Funding Trust
            7.000%       1/30/49     A1   $ 7,330,762    
  11,400    
Dresdner Funding Trust I, 144A
            8.151%       6/30/31     A1     9,534,949    
  3,050    
JPM Chase Capital XXV
            6.800%       10/01/37     Aa3     2,745,741    
  1,900    
MUFG Capital Finance 2
            4.850%       7/25/56     BBB+     2,302,704    
  2,000    
Schwab Capital Trust I
            7.500%       11/15/37     A3     1,815,588    
  5,500    
UBS Preferred Funding Trust I
            8.622%       10/29/49     Aa3     5,529,398    
                                               
       
Total Capital Markets
                                29,259,142    
                                               
        Commercial Banks – 32.4%
  4,000    
AB Svensk Exportkredit, 144A
            6.375%       10/27/49     AA–     3,988,056    
  19,850    
Abbey National Capital Trust I
            8.963%       6/30/50     A+     21,795,835    
  23,000    
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
            8.393%       12/15/16     A     22,538,228    
  2,500    
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
            7.300%       12/15/53     A     2,317,960    
  2,500    
Bank One Capital III
            8.750%       9/01/30     Aa3     2,760,038    
  1,500    
BanPonce Trust I, Series A
            8.327%       2/01/27     Baa1     1,432,061    
  7,200    
Barclays Bank PLC, 144A
            8.550%       6/15/49     Aa3     7,002,000    
  2,000    
Barclays Bank PLC
            7.434%       12/15/57     Aa3     1,879,044    
  1,800    
BBVA International Unipersonal
            5.919%       4/18/58     Aa3     1,472,555    
  2,000    
BNP Paribas
            7.195%       12/25/57     AA–     1,813,666    
  7,500    
Capital One Capital IV Corporation
            6.745%       2/17/37     Baa1     5,618,243    
  3,000    
Centura Capital Trust I, 144A
            8.845%       6/01/27     A2     3,065,412    
  1,700    
DBS Capital Funding Corporation, 144A
            7.657%       3/15/49     Aa3     1,719,865    
  7,180    
Den Norske Bank, 144A
            7.729%       6/29/49     Aa3     7,202,165    
  1,500    
First Midwest Bancorp Inc.
            6.950%       12/01/33     Baa1     1,185,051    
  4,500    
HBOS Capital Funding LP, Notes
            6.850%       3/23/49     A1     3,629,624    
  11,400    
HBOS PLC, Series, 144A
            6.413%       4/01/49     A1     7,984,788    
  4,000    
HBOS PLC, Series, 144A
            6.657%       11/21/57     A1     2,809,916    
  5,750    
HSBC Capital Funding LP, 144A
            9.547%       12/31/49     A1     6,002,155    
  17,150    
HSBC Capital Funding LP, Debt
            10.176%       6/30/50     A1     21,091,172    
  3,000    
HT1 Funding, GmbH
            6.352%       6/30/57     A–     3,664,925    
  13,000    
KBC Bank Fund Trust III, 144A
            9.860%       5/02/50     A1     13,716,261    
  2,000    
KeyCorp Capital III
            7.750%       7/15/29     A3     1,714,518    
  2,390    
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Subordinated Note
            6.900%       11/22/49     Aa2     2,213,252    
  12,000    
Mizuho Financial Group
            8.375%       4/27/49     Aa3     12,026,004    
  4,255    
Nordbanken AB, 144A
            8.950%       11/29/49     Aa3     4,402,478    
  700    
Northgroup Preferred Capital Corporation, 144A
            6.378%       10/15/57     A1     482,516    
  2,000    
Popular North American Capital Trust I
            6.564%       9/15/34     Baa1     1,370,034    
  17,500    
Reliance Capital Trust I, Series B
            8.170%       5/01/28     N/R     14,654,483    
  1,500    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series U
            7.640%       3/31/49     A1     1,373,682    
  9,400    
Shinsei Finance II Cayman Limited, Perpetual Maturity, 144A
            7.160%       7/25/49     Baa2     6,638,750    
  5,000    
Sparebanken Rogaland, Notes, 144A
            6.443%       5/01/49     A2     4,956,255    
  2,600    
Standard Chartered PLC, 144A
            6.409%       1/30/57     BBB+     2,089,651    
  3,600    
Standard Chartered PLC, 144A
            7.014%       1/30/58     BBB+     3,109,244    
  6,100    
Swedbank ForeningsSparbanken AB, 144A
            9.000%       9/17/50     A1     6,187,376    
  4,700    
Unicredito Italiano Capital Trust, 144A
            9.200%       4/05/51     A1     4,821,509    
  800    
Union Bank of Norway
            7.068%       11/19/49     A     1,210,942    
                                               
       
Total Commercial Banks
                                211,939,714    
        Diversified Financial Services – 1.8%
  1,500    
BNP Paribas Capital Trust, 144A
            9.003%       12/29/49     AA–     1,566,180    
  3,500    
Fulton Capital Trust I
            6.290%       2/01/36     A3     2,426,550    
  8,100    
Old Mutual Capital Funding, Notes
            8.000%       6/22/53     Baa2     7,715,250    
                                               
       
Total Diversified Financial Services
                                11,707,980    
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.7%
  11    
Centaur Funding Corporation, Series B, 144A
            9.080%       4/21/20     BBB     11,126,953    
        Insurance – 15.3%
  7,570    
Ace Capital Trust II
            9.700%       4/01/30     Baa1     8,255,993    
  2,000    
American General Capital II
            8.500%       7/01/30     A1     2,075,648    
  16,600    
American International Group
            8.175%       5/15/58     A1     15,664,142    
  13,150    
AXA S.A., 144A
            6.463%       12/14/49     BBB+     10,538,147    

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Principal
                                 
Amount (000)/
                                 
Shares     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)   Value   
        Insurance (continued)
                                               
  5,500    
Great West Life and Annuity Capital I
            6.625%       11/15/34     A–   $ 4,313,353    
  3,800    
Great West Life and Annuity Insurance Company
            7.153%       5/16/46     A–     3,405,115    
  5,000    
MetLife Capital Trust IV
            7.875%       12/15/67     BBB+     4,913,745    
  2,000    
MetLife Capital Trust X
            9.250%       4/08/68     BBB+     2,159,336    
  1,400    
Nationwide Financial Services Capital Trust
            7.899%       3/01/37     Baa1     1,241,170    
  4,100    
Nationwide Financial Services Inc.
            6.750%       5/15/67     Baa1     3,256,257    
  6,500    
Oil Insurance Limited, 144A
            7.558%       12/30/49     Baa1     5,548,836    
  6,100    
Progressive Corporation
            6.700%       6/15/37     A2     5,357,539    
  3,500    
Prudential Financial Inc.
            8.875%       6/15/38     A–     3,504,722    
  2,000    
Prudential PLC
            6.500%       6/29/49     A     1,706,902    
  10,200    
QBE Capital Funding Trust II, 144A
            6.797%       6/01/49     BBB     8,564,318    
  22,000    
XL Capital, Limited
            6.500%       10/15/57     BBB     14,872,132    
  5,000    
ZFS Finance USA Trust V
            6.500%       5/09/67     BBB+     4,371,050    
                                               
       
Total Insurance
                                99,748,405    
        Real Estate – 2.8%
  2,000    
CBG Florida REIT Corporation
            7.114%       11/15/49     BB+     543,472    
  19    
Firstar Realty LLC, 144A
            8.875%       12/31/50     Aa3     17,675,938    
                                               
       
Total Real Estate
                                18,219,410    
        Road & Rail – 1.1%
  7,600    
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Funding Trust I
            6.613%       12/15/55     BBB     6,891,102    
        Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 2.1%
  2,000    
Caisse Nationale Des Caisses d’Epargne et de Prevoyance
            6.750%       1/27/49     A+     1,890,524    
  800    
Onbank Capital Trust I
            9.250%       2/01/27     A3     833,301    
  14,900    
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding Cayman, Series A-1, 144A
            7.250%       3/15/49     BB+     8,426,382    
  4,600    
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding Trust II
            6.665%       3/15/57     BB+     2,487,390    
                                               
       
Total Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
                                13,637,597    
                                               
       
Total Capital Preferred Securities (cost $473,589,657)
                                402,530,303    
                                               
Shares     Description (1)                         Value   
        Investment Companies – 5.7% (3.4% of Total Investments)
  251,398    
Blackrock Preferred and Corporate Income Strategies Fund
                              $ 3,841,361    
  601,789    
Blackrock Preferred Income Strategies Fund
                                9,159,229    
  100,221    
Blackrock Preferred Opportunity Trust
                                1,758,879    
  643,692    
Flaherty and Crumrine/Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.
                                8,973,066    
  216,228    
Flaherty and Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund Inc.
                                3,239,095    
  48,147    
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
                                911,423    
  52,729    
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
                                986,032    
  497,219    
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
                                8,288,641    
                                               
       
Total Investment Companies (cost $49,085,905)
                                37,157,726    
                                               
Principal
                                 
Amount (000)     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)   Value   
        U.S. Government and Agency Obligations – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
$ 2,000    
U.S. Treasury Notes, (3)
            3.625%       10/31/09     AAA   $ 2,034,220    
  1,500    
U.S. Treasury Notes, (3)
            3.125%       11/30/09     AAA     1,516,056    
                                               
$ 3,500    
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (cost $3,556,190)
                        3,550,276    
                                       

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   JTP
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

                                               
Principal
                                 
Amount (000)     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)   Value   
        Short-Term Investments – 2.6% (1.6% of Total Investments)
$ 17,185    
Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/08, repurchase price $17,185,236, collateralized by $16,875,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, due 2/15/13, value $17,528,906
            1.350%       7/01/08         $ 17,184,592    
                                               
       
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $17,184,592)
                                17,184,592    
                                               
                                               
       
Total Investments (cost $1,293,220,756) – 167.4%
                                1,093,583,793    
                                               
       
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.0)%
                                (325,155 )  
                                               
       
FundPreferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (67.4)% (4)
                                (440,000,000 )  
                                               
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
                              $ 653,258,638    
                                               
 
 Interest Rate Swaps outstanding at June 30, 2008:
 
                                                                 
          Fund
                Fixed Rate
          Unrealized
 
    Notional
    Pay/Receive
    Floating Rate
    Fixed Rate
    Payment
    Termination
    Appreciation
 
Counterparty   Amount     Floating Rate     Index     (Annualized)     Frequency     Date     (Depreciation)  
Citigroup Inc.
  $ 110,000,000               Receive       1-Month USD-LIBOR       4.350%       Monthly       8/29/09     $ (1,494,344 )
                                                                 
                                                                 
USD-LIBOR (United States Dollar-London Inter-Bank Offered Rate)
 
     
                                               (1)       
  All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted.
                                               (2)       
  Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”) or Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s are considered to be below investment grade.
                                               (3)       
  Portion of investment, with an aggregate market value of $1,232,025, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations under interest rate swap contracts.
                                               (4)       
  FundPreferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (40.2)%.
                                               N/R       
  Not rated.
                                               144A       
  Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.
                                               CORTS       
  Corporate Backed Trust Securities.
                                               PPLUS       
  PreferredPlus Trust.
                                               SATURNS       
  Structured Asset Trust Unit Repackaging.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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  JPS
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
                                                                                                               June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
 
                                                 
Shares     Description (1)         Coupon           Ratings (2)     Value   
        $25 Par (or similar) Preferred Securities – 94.0% (57.5% of Total Investments)
        Capital Markets – 7.1%
  27,793    
BNY Capital Trust V, Series F
            5.950%               A     $ 575,315  
  1,338,200    
Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust II
            6.550%               A+       26,429,450  
  219,800    
Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital Trust III
            7.600%               A+       5,026,826  
  10,400    
Goldman Sachs Capital I (CORTS)
            6.000%               A1       207,480  
  13,200    
Goldman Sachs Capital I, Series A (CORTS)
            6.000%               A1       270,600  
  4,800    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (SATURNS)
            5.750%               AA–       94,080  
  1,800    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series 2003-06 (SATURNS)
            6.000%               AA–       37,152  
  9,700    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series 2003-11 (SATURNS)
            5.625%               AA–       180,420  
  30,900    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series 2004-04 (SATURNS)
            6.000%               A1       606,258  
  7,000    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series 2004-06 (SATURNS)
            6.000%               A1       141,540  
  14,200    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series 2004-4 (CORTS)
            6.000%               A1       266,960  
  17,400    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series GSC-3 (PPLUS)
            6.000%               A1       325,380  
  19,200    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series GSC-4 Class A (PPLUS)
            6.000%               A1       361,536  
  108,800    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series GSG-1 (PPLUS)
            6.000%               AA–       2,197,760  
  7,800    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series GSG-2 (PPLUS)
            5.750%               AA–       154,674  
  8,300,000    
JP Morgan Chase & Company
            7.900%               A1       7,805,569  
  120,200    
JP Morgan Chase Capital XXVI
            8.000%               Aa3       3,113,481  
  227,900    
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust III, Series K
            6.375%               A2       3,830,999  
  90,900    
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust IV, Series L
            6.375%               A2       1,490,760  
  23,983    
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust V, Series M
            6.000%               A2       385,407  
  197,781    
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust III
            7.000%               A2       3,510,613  
  137,800    
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust IV
            7.120%               A2       2,532,764  
  243,200    
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust V
            7.280%               A2       4,594,048  
  416,864    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust III
            6.250%               A–       7,528,564  
  287,957    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust IV
            6.250%               A1       5,122,755  
  34,779    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust V
            5.750%               A1       589,504  
  495,400    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VI
            6.600%               A1       9,363,060  
  111,297    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VII
            6.600%               A1       2,054,543  
                                                 
       
Total Capital Markets
                                    88,797,498  
        Commercial Banks – 16.7%
  47,100    
ABN AMRO Capital Fund Trust V
            5.900%               A       796,932  
  162,960    
ASBC Capital I
            7.625%               A3       3,796,968  
  7,100    
BAC Capital Trust IV
            5.875%               Aa3       135,965  
  7,100    
BAC Capital Trust V
            6.000%               A+       136,249  
  8,000    
BAC Capital Trust VIII
            6.000%               Aa3       150,800  
  48,000    
BAC Capital Trust X
            6.250%               Aa3       962,400  
  86,879    
Banco Santander Finance, 144A
            6.500%               A+       1,833,147  
  221,657    
Banco Santander Finance, 144A
            6.800%               Aa3       4,867,588  
  17,800    
BancorpSouth Capital Trust I
            8.150%               Baa1       445,178  
  731,000    
Banesto Holdings, Series A, 144A
            10.500%               A1       22,181,318  
  100,000    
Bank of America Corporation
            6.625%               A+       2,109,000  
  203,200    
Bank One Capital Trust VI
            7.200%               Aa3       4,754,880  
  530,385    
Barclays Bank PLC
            8.125%               Aa3       13,042,167  
  100,000    
Barclays Bank PLC
            7.750%               Aa3       2,265,000  
  100,000    
Barclays Bank PLC
            7.100%               Aa3       2,106,000  
  19,529    
Barclays Bank PLC
            6.625%               Aa3       381,206  
  261,500    
Capital One Capital II Corporation
            7.500%               Baa1       4,850,825  
  447,955    
Citizens Funding Trust I
            7.500%               Baa1       4,860,312  
  225,500    
CoBank ACB, 144A
            7.000%               N/R       10,459,818  
  41,700    
Credit Suisse Guernsey
            7.900%               A       1,025,820  
  659,300    
Fifth Third Capital Trust VI
            7.250%               A–       10,654,288  
  2,100    
Fleet Capital Trust IX
            6.000%               Aa3       41,108  
  372,995    
HSBC Finance Corporation
            6.875%               AA–       8,489,366  
  91,549    
HSBC Finance Corporation
            6.000%               AA–       1,977,458  
  456,400    
HSBC Holdings PLC
            8.125%               A       11,884,656  
  3,000    
HSBC Holdings PLC
            6.200%               A1       61,830  
  4,500    
KeyCorp Capital Trust V
            5.875%               A3       61,875  

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   JPS
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2 (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

                                                 
Shares     Description (1)         Coupon           Ratings (2)     Value   
        Commercial Banks (continued)
                                                 
  3,900    
KeyCorp Capital Trust VI
            6.125%               A3     $ 54,678  
  41,862    
KeyCorp Capital VIII
            7.000%               A3       604,906  
  51,398    
KeyCorp Capital Trust IX
            6.750%               A3       719,572  
  109,800    
M&T Capital Trust IV
            8.500%               A3       2,635,749  
  132,610    
National Bank of Greece S.A.
            9.000%               AAA–       3,374,925  
  1,117,787    
National City Capital Trust II
            6.625%               BBB+       13,994,693  
  42,294    
National City Capital Trust IV
            8.000%               BBB+       634,410  
  1,800    
National Westminster Bank PLC
            7.760%               Aa3       39,060  
  289,600    
PFCI Capital Corporation
            7.750%               A–       7,529,600  
  35,600    
PNC Capital Trust
            7.750%               A–       799,932  
  11,700    
PNC Capital Trust
            6.125%               A2       236,808  
  50,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series L
            5.750%               A1       806,000  
  13,500    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series M
            6.400%               A1       241,650  
  580,533    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series N
            6.350%               A1       10,472,815  
  18,943    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series P
            6.250%               A1       328,472  
  231,400    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series T
            7.250%               Aa3       4,732,130  
  103,900    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
            6.600%               Aa3       1,934,618  
  3,500    
SunAmerica (CORTS)
            6.700%               AA–       66,605  
  227,400    
SunTrust Capital Trust IX
            7.875%               A–       4,827,702  
  8,100    
USB Capital Trust VI
            5.750%               Aa3       159,570  
  12,300    
USB Capital Trust VII
            5.875%               Aa3       248,706  
  515,850    
USB Capital Trust XI
            6.600%               A+       10,920,545  
  74,740    
VNB Capital Trust I
            7.750%               BBB       1,846,078  
  9,715    
Wachovia Capital Trust IX
            6.375%               A1       167,001  
  176,316    
Wachovia Trust IV
            6.375%               A1       3,083,767  
  181,349    
Wells Fargo Capital Trust V
            7.000%               Aa2       4,341,495  
  37,981    
Wells Fargo Capital Trust VII
            5.850%               AA–       790,005  
  307,119    
Wells Fargo Capital Trust XII
            7.875%               AA–       7,674,904  
  588,750    
Zions Capital Trust B
            8.000%               Baa1       12,952,500  
                                                 
       
Total Commercial Banks
                                    210,551,050  
        Computers & Peripherals – 0.0%
  7,200    
IBM Corporation, Class A (CORTS)
            5.625%               A+       155,304  
  11,310    
IBM Inc., Trust Certificates, Series 2001-2
            7.100%               A+       279,018  
                                                 
       
Total Computers & Peripherals
                                    434,322  
        Diversified Financial Services – 11.8%
  6,300    
Allied Capital Corporation
            6.875%               BBB+       94,185  
  3,000    
American International Group (CORTS)
            6.125%               A1       50,250  
  287,160    
BAC Capital Trust XII
            6.875%               A+       6,288,804  
  556,725    
Citigroup Capital Trust VIII
            6.950%               A1       11,140,067  
  101,190    
Citigroup Capital Trust IX
            6.000%               A1       1,736,420  
  34,300    
Citigroup Capital Trust XI
            6.000%               A1       588,245  
  46,500    
Citigroup Capital X
            6.100%               A       806,775  
  824,088    
Citigroup Capital XV
            6.500%               A1       15,270,351  
  27,900    
Citigroup Capital XVI
            6.450%               A1       513,360  
  103,000    
Citigroup Capital XVII
            6.350%               A1       1,820,010  
  67,000    
CitiGroup Capital XIX
            7.250%               A1       1,417,720  
  241,800    
Citigroup Capital XX
            7.875%               A       5,750,609  
  10,000,000    
Citigroup Inc., Series E
            8.400%               A       9,518,600  
  100,000    
Citigroup Inc., Series F
            8.500%               A       2,324,000  
  67,700    
Citigroup Inc., Series M
            8.125%               A       1,516,480  
  1,087,200    
Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust VIII
            6.375%               Aa3       22,428,936  
  104,612    
General Electric Capital Corporation
            6.450%               AAA       2,666,560  
  100    
General Electric Capital Corporation
            6.050%               AAA       2,518  
  1,484,400    
ING Groep N.V.
            7.200%               A1       31,959,132  
  1,432,255    
ING Groep N.V.
            7.050%               A       30,034,387  
  25,800    
ING Groep N.V.
            6.375%               A       478,590  
  2,900    
JPMorgan Chase Capital Trust XIV
            6.200%               Aa3       61,596  
  114,500    
Merrill Lynch Capital Trust I
            6.450%               A+       1,986,575  
  1,000    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series R
            6.125%               A1       17,080  
  17,400    
Royal Bank of Scotland Public Limited Company, Series 2006Q
            6.750%               A1       327,120  
                                                 
       
Total Diversified Financial Services
                                    148,798,370  
                                                 
                                                 

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Shares     Description (1)         Coupon           Ratings (2)     Value   
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%
  87,100    
AT&T Inc. 
            6.375%               A     $ 2,178,371  
  17,500    
BellSouth Capital Funding (CORTS)
            7.120%               A       391,563  
  43,200    
BellSouth Corporation (CORTS)
            7.000%               A       990,900  
  28,800    
Verizon Communications (CORTS)
            7.625%               A       720,288  
                                                 
       
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services
                                    4,281,122  
        Electric Utilities – 6.0%
  27,300    
DTE Energy Trust I
            7.800%               Baa3       685,503  
  1,200    
Entergy Arkansas Inc. 
            6.700%               AA       29,952  
  3,700    
Entergy Arkansas Inc. 
            6.000%               AA       92,167  
  57,350    
Entergy Louisiana LLC
            7.600%               A–       1,432,030  
  1,298,900    
Entergy Mississippi Inc. 
            7.250%               A–       32,628,366  
  1,400    
Entergy Mississippi Inc. 
            6.000%               AAA       34,636  
  110,392    
FPL Group Capital Inc. 
            6.600%               BBB+       2,732,202  
  6,500    
FPL Group Capital Trust I
            5.875%               A3       153,725  
  1,600    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
            6.750%               A3       38,224  
  8,900    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
            6.100%               A3       195,800  
  25,600    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
            5.950%               A3       563,456  
  332,100    
PPL Capital Funding, Inc. 
            6.850%               Baa2       8,066,709  
  356,600    
PPL Energy Supply LLC
            7.000%               BBB       8,879,340  
  837,882    
Xcel Energy Inc. 
            7.600%               BBB–       20,670,549  
                                                 
       
Total Electric Utilities
                                    76,202,659  
        Food Products – 0.4%
  56,900    
Dairy Farmers of America Inc., 144A
            7.875%               BBB–       4,644,463  
        Household Durables – 0.2%
  114,252    
Pulte Homes Inc. 
            7.375%               BB       2,142,225  
        Insurance – 16.5%
  1,000    
Aegon N.V., Series 1
            4.000%               A–       16,790  
  79,974    
Aegon N.V. 
            6.875%               A–       1,447,529  
  2,463,950    
Aegon N.V. 
            6.375%               A–       42,133,543  
  10,400    
Aegon N.V.
            7.250%               A–       205,920  
  4,400    
AIG Capital Securities, Series 2002-11 (SATURNS)
            6.000%               A1       74,580  
  67,190    
AMBAC Financial Group Inc. 
            5.950%               A       497,206  
  6,000    
American International Group, Inc. 
            6.450%               A1       109,740  
  315,000    
American International Group, Inc.
            7.700%               A       7,052,850  
  989,983    
Arch Capital Group Limited
            8.000%               BBB–       23,056,704  
  12,500    
Arch Capital Group Limited, Series B
            7.875%               BBB–       290,000  
  711,446    
Berkley WR Corporation, Capital Trust II
            6.750%               BBB–       15,545,095  
  660,207    
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. 
            8.000%               BBB+       15,112,138  
  426,900    
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. 
            7.376%               BBB–       7,987,299  
  316,050    
EverestRe Capital Trust II
            6.200%               BBB       5,884,851  
  63,800    
Financial Security Assurance Holdings
            6.875%               AA       1,020,162  
  718,000    
Financial Security Assurance Holdings
            6.250%               AA       11,775,200  
  2,800    
Financial Security Assurance Holdings
            5.600%               AA       38,920  
  54,100    
Lincoln National Capital Trust VI
            6.750%               A–       1,187,495  
  14,900    
Lincoln National Corporation
            6.750%               A–       334,654  
  531,600    
Markel Corporation
            7.500%               Baa2       12,779,664  
  668,320    
PartnerRe Limited, Series C
            6.750%               BBB+       13,673,827  
  6,200    
PartnerRe Limited, Series D
            6.500%               BBB+       119,040  
  110,300    
PLC Capital Trust III
            7.500%               BBB+       2,379,171  
  462,240    
PLC Capital Trust IV
            7.250%               BBB+       9,817,978  
  28,100    
PLC Capital Trust V
            6.125%               BBB+       547,669  
  109,600    
Protective Life Corporation
            7.250%               BBB       2,316,944  
  9,400    
Prudential Financial Inc. (CORTS)
            6.000%               A+       189,880  
  550,600    
Prudential Financial Inc. 
            9.000%               A–       13,709,940  
  380,900    
Prudential PLC
            6.750%               A–       7,275,190  
  19,500    
Prudential PLC
            6.500%               A–       360,750  
  358,200    
RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited
            6.600%               BBB       6,855,948  
  158,000    
RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited, Series B
            7.300%               BBB       3,284,820  
  20,500    
RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited, Series C
            6.080%               BBB+       353,830  
  5,600    
Torchmark Capital Trust III
            7.100%               BBB+       123,200  
                                                 
       
Total Insurance
                                    207,558,527  
                                                 
                                                 

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   JPS
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2 (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

                                                 
Shares     Description (1)         Coupon           Ratings (2)     Value   
        IT Services – 0.0%
  17,300    
Vertex Industries Inc. (PPLUS)
            7.625%               A     $ 430,770  
        Media – 6.1%
  167,400    
CBS Corporation
            7.250%               BBB       3,835,134  
  864,700    
CBS Corporation
            6.750%               BBB       18,245,170  
  1,372,514    
Comcast Corporation
            7.000%               BBB+       31,842,325  
  17,000    
Comcast Corporation
            6.625%               Baa2       366,010  
  1,003,840    
Viacom Inc. 
            6.850%               BBB       21,933,904  
  3,500    
Walt Disney Company (CORTS)
            6.875%               A       88,445  
                                                 
       
Total Media
                                    76,310,988  
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.7%
  908,311    
Nexen Inc. 
            7.350%               Baa3       21,853,963  
        Pharmaceuticals – 0.0%
  7,600    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (CORTS)
            6.250%               A+       171,760  
  7,500    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Trust (CORTS)
            6.800%               A+       183,675  
                                                 
       
Total Pharmaceuticals
                                    355,435  
        Real Estate/Mortgage – 22.0%
  212,979    
AMB Property Corporation, Series P
            6.850%               BBB–       4,523,674  
  94,100    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., Series H
            8.700%               BBB       2,354,382  
  105,805    
BRE Properties, Series C
            6.750%               BBB–       2,190,164  
  32,635    
BRE Properties, Series D
            6.750%               BBB–       674,239  
  61,667    
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
            7.500%               BBB–       1,324,607  
  639,813    
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, Series G
            8.000%               BBB–       14,696,505  
  191,323    
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, Series H
            7.375%               BBB–       3,992,911  
  231,300    
Duke Realty Corporation, Series K
            6.500%               BBB       4,545,045  
  302,600    
Duke Realty Corporation, Series L
            6.600%               BBB       5,812,946  
  2,200    
Duke Realty Corporation, Series N
            7.250%               BBB       46,486  
  62,000    
Duke Realty Corporation, Series O
            8.375%               BBB       1,470,640  
  154,846    
Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation
            6.950%               BBB       3,100,017  
  5,600    
Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation
            6.625%               BBB       110,768  
  5,300    
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., Series J
            7.250%               BBB–       112,095  
  285,900    
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., Series J
            7.250%               BBB–       6,003,900  
  1,066,465    
HRPT Properties Trust, Series B
            8.750%               BBB–       25,733,800  
  75,880    
HRPT Properties Trust, Series C
            7.125%               BBB–       1,591,204  
  173,100    
Kimco Realty Corporation, Series F
            6.650%               BBB+       3,695,685  
  905,801    
Kimco Realty Corporation, Series G
            7.750%               BBB+       21,340,672  
  95,328    
Prologis Trust, Series G
            6.750%               BBB       1,992,355  
  60,100    
PS Business Parks, Inc. 
            6.700%               BBB–       1,162,935  
  782,929    
PS Business Parks, Inc. 
            7.000%               BBB–       15,971,752  
  108,900    
PS Business Parks, Inc., Series I
            6.875%               BBB–       2,101,770  
  110,700    
PS Business Parks, Inc., Series K
            7.950%               BBB–       2,605,878  
  401,000    
PS Business Parks, Inc., Series L
            7.600%               BBB–       8,826,010  
  6,300    
PS Business Parks, Inc., Series O
            7.375%               BBB–       129,087  
  43,400    
Public Storage, Inc. 
            6.750%               BBB+       874,510  
  234,600    
Public Storage, Inc., Series C
            6.600%               BBB+       4,645,080  
  41,400    
Public Storage, Inc., Series E
            6.750%               BBB+       838,350  
  73,666    
Public Storage, Inc., Series F
            6.450%               BBB+       1,416,597  
  20,130    
Public Storage, Inc., Series H
            6.950%               BBB+       418,100  
  401,300    
Public Storage, Inc., Series I
            7.250%               BBB+       8,989,120  
  381,020    
Public Storage, Inc., Series K
            7.250%               BBB+       8,405,301  
  711,570    
Public Storage, Inc., Series M
            6.625%               BBB+       14,138,896  
  146,900    
Public Storage, Inc., Series V
            7.500%               BBB+       3,613,740  
  10,100    
Public Storage, Inc., Series X
            6.450%               BBB+       196,243  
  67,600    
Public Storage, Inc., Series Y
            6.850%               BBB+       1,575,925  
  4,000    
Public Storage, Inc., Series Z
            6.250%               BBB+       75,000  
  159,400    
Realty Income Corporation
            7.375%               BBB–       3,809,660  
  474,358    
Realty Income Corporation, Series E
            6.750%               BBB–       10,388,440  
  325,223    
Regency Centers Corporation
            7.450%               BBB       7,249,221  
  245,800    
Regency Centers Corporation
            7.250%               BBB–       5,296,990  
  40,200    
United Dominion Realty Trust
            6.750%               BBB–       877,566  
  4,100    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series F
            6.750%               BBB–       81,590  
  219,940    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series G
            6.625%               BBB–       4,343,815  

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Shares     Description (1)         Coupon           Ratings (2)     Value   
        Real Estate/Mortgage (continued)
                                                 
  122,800    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series H
            6.750%               BBB–     $ 2,427,756  
  220,250    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series I
            6.625%               BBB–       4,275,053  
  2,293,500    
Wachovia Preferred Funding Corporation
            7.250%               A2       43,920,521  
  482,200    
Weingarten Realty Investors, Series F
            6.500%               BBB       9,619,890  
  1,100    
Weingarten Realty Trust, Preferred Securities
            6.750%               A–       23,375  
  158,600    
Weingarten Realty Trust, Series E
            6.950%               A–       3,489,200  
                                                 
       
Total Real Estate/Mortgage
                                    277,099,466  
        Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.7%
  501,353    
Countrywide Capital Trust IV
            6.750%               Ba1       8,894,002  
  699,737    
Countrywide Capital Trust V
            7.000%               A+       12,238,400  
  24,200    
Harris Preferred Capital Corporation, Series A
            7.375%               A1       485,452  
                                                 
       
Total Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
                                    21,617,854  
        U.S. Agency – 1.6%
  76,600    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Notes
            5.570%               AA–       1,378,034  
  67,200    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
            6.550%               AA–       1,320,480  
  289,000    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
            8.375%               AA–       7,022,700  
  221,000    
Federal National Mortgage Association
            7.000%               AA–       10,476,792  
                                                 
       
Total U.S. Agency
                                    20,198,006  
        Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.9%
  939,840    
United States Cellular Corporation
            8.750%               Baa3       23,270,438  
                                                 
       
Total $25 Par (or similar) Preferred Securities (cost $1,391,044,116)
                                    1,184,547,156  
                                                 
 
                                                   
Principal
                                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
        Corporate Bonds – 0.4% (0.2% of Total Investments)
        Commercial Banks – 0.4%
$ 4,400    
Swedbank ForengingsSparbanken AB, 144A
            7.500%       9/27/49       Aa3     $ 4,665,373    
                                                   
$ 4,400    
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $4,840,055)
                                    4,665,373    
                                                   
 
                                                   
Principal
                                   
Amount (000)/
                                   
Shares     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value   
        Capital Preferred Securities – 59.9% (36.6% of Total Investments)
        Capital Markets – 5.8%
  4,900    
C.A. Preferred Funding Trust
            7.000%       1/30/49       A1     $ 4,575,890    
  21,190    
Dresdner Funding Trust I, 144A
            8.151%       6/30/31       A1       17,723,295    
  17,095    
First Union Capital Trust II, Series A
            7.950%       11/15/29       A1       16,820,198    
  7,120    
JPM Chase Capital XXV
            6.800%       10/01/37       Aa3       6,409,730    
  3,600    
MUFG Capital Finance 2
            4.850%       7/25/56       BBB+       4,363,018    
  3,000    
Schwab Capital Trust I
            7.500%       11/15/37       A3       2,723,382    
  19,800    
UBS Preferred Funding Trust I
            8.622%       10/29/49       Aa3       19,905,831    
                                                   
       
Total Capital Markets
                                    72,521,344    
                                                   
        Commercial Banks – 31.1%
  10,000    
AB Svensk Exportkredit, 144A
            6.375%       10/27/49       AA–       9,970,140    
  36,650    
Abbey National Capital Trust I
            8.963%       6/30/50       A+       40,242,688    
  29,000    
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
            8.393%       12/15/16       A       28,417,767    
  7,100    
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
            7.300%       12/15/53       A       6,583,006    
  6,500    
Bank One Capital III
            8.750%       9/01/30       Aa3       7,176,098    
  4,300    
BankAmerica Institutional Capital Trust, Series B, 144A
            7.700%       12/31/26       Aa3       4,235,100    
  4,500    
BanPonce Trust I, Series A
            8.327%       2/01/27       Baa1       4,296,182    
  36,000    
Barclays Bank PLC, 144A
            8.550%       6/15/49       Aa3       35,009,998    
  1,000    
Barclays Bank PLC
            7.434%       12/15/57       Aa3       939,522    
  3,600    
BBVA International Unipersonal
            5.919%       4/18/58       Aa3       2,945,110    
  1,000    
BNP Paribas
            7.195%       12/25/57       AA–       906,833    
  5,000    
Capital One Capital III Corporation
            7.686%       8/15/36       Baa1       4,010,590    
  6,920    
Capital One Capital IV Corporation
            6.745%       2/17/37       Baa1       5,183,765    
  6,250    
Credit Agricole S.A.
            6.637%       5/29/49       Aa3       5,213,163    

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  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2 (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

                                                   
Principal
                                   
Amount (000)/
                                   
Shares     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value   
        Commercial Banks (continued)
                                                   
  3,700    
DBS Capital Funding Corporation, 144A
            7.657%       3/15/49       Aa3     $ 3,743,235    
  6,000    
Den Norske Bank, 144A
            7.729%       6/29/49       Aa3       6,018,522    
  1,500    
First Empire Capital Trust I
            8.234%       2/01/27       A3       1,496,445    
  1,500    
First Midwest Bancorp Inc. 
            6.950%       12/01/33       Baa1       1,185,051    
  6,310    
HBOS Capital Funding LP, Notes
            6.850%       3/23/49       A1       5,089,539    
  19,200    
HBOS PLC, Series, 144A
            6.413%       4/01/49       A1       13,448,064    
  5,000    
HBOS PLC, Series, 144A
            6.657%       11/21/57       A1       3,512,395    
  2,400    
HSBC Capital Funding LP, 144A
            9.547%       12/31/49       A1       2,505,247    
  6,250    
HSBC Capital Funding LP, Debt
            10.176%       6/30/50       A1       7,686,288    
  6,000    
HT1 Funding, GmbH
            6.352%       6/30/57       A–       7,329,851    
  25,000    
KBC Bank Fund Trust III, 144A
            9.860%       5/02/50       A1       26,377,425    
  8,000    
KeyCorp Capital III
            7.750%       7/15/29       A3       6,858,072    
  8,500    
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Subordinated Note
            6.900%       11/22/49       Aa2       7,871,400    
  14,000    
Mizuho Financial Group
            8.375%       4/27/49       Aa3       14,030,338    
  8,000    
Nordbanken AB, 144A
            8.950%       11/29/49       Aa3       8,277,280    
  8,000    
North Fork Capital Trust II
            8.000%       12/15/27       Baa1       7,055,072    
  10,000    
Northgroup Preferred Capital Corporation, 144A
            6.378%       10/15/57       A1       6,893,090    
  12,000    
PNC Preferred Funding Trust III
            8.700%       3/15/58       A–       11,963,484    
  2,000    
Popular North American Capital Trust I
            6.564%       9/15/34       Baa1       1,370,034    
  8,000    
Reliance Capital Trust I, Series B
            8.170%       5/01/28       N/R       6,699,192    
  17,500    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
            9.118%       3/31/49       A1       17,640,980    
  3,300    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series U
            7.640%       3/31/49       A1       3,022,100    
  22,700    
Shinsei Finance II Cayman Limited, Perpetual Maturity, 144A
            7.160%       7/25/49       Baa2       16,031,875    
  5,000    
Sparebanken Rogaland, Notes, 144A
            6.443%       5/01/49       A2       4,956,255    
  6,900    
Standard Chartered PLC, 144A
            7.014%       1/30/58       BBB+       5,959,385    
  13,600    
Swedbank ForeningsSparbanken AB, 144A
            9.000%       9/17/50       A1       13,794,806    
  9,000    
Unicredito Italiano Capital Trust, 144A
            9.200%       4/05/51       A1       9,232,677    
  1,500    
Union Bank of Norway
            7.068%       11/19/49       A       2,270,516    
  — (3 )  
Union Planters Preferred Fund, 144A
            7.750%       7/15/53       A3       14,572,500    
                                                   
       
Total Commercial Banks
                                    392,021,080    
        Diversified Financial Services – 1.9%
  1,000    
BNP Paribas Capital Trust, 144A
            9.003%       12/29/49       AA–       1,044,120    
  6,800    
Fulton Capital Trust I
            6.290%       2/01/36       A3       4,714,440    
  19,300    
Old Mutual Capital Funding, Notes
            8.000%       6/22/53       Baa2       18,383,250    
                                                   
       
Total Diversified Financial Services
                                    24,141,810    
                                                   
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.4%
  30    
Centaur Funding Corporation, Series B, 144A
            9.080%       4/21/20       BBB       29,919,141    
        Insurance – 14.0%
  14,280    
Ace Capital Trust II
            9.700%       4/01/30       Baa1       15,574,054    
  28,000    
American General Institutional Capital, 144A
            8.125%       3/15/46       A1       27,094,172    
  19,200    
American International Group
            8.175%       5/15/58       A1       18,117,562    
  8,900    
AXA S.A., 144A
            6.463%       12/14/49       BBB+       7,132,282    
  10,700    
AXA-UAP
            8.600%       12/15/30       A–       11,554,299    
  6,600    
Great West Life and Annuity Insurance Company
            7.153%       5/16/46       A–       5,914,148    
  1,000    
Liberty Mutual Group
            7.800%       3/15/37       Baa3       800,315    
  8,000    
MetLife Capital Trust IV
            7.875%       12/15/67       BBB+       7,861,992    
  4,000    
MetLife Capital Trust X
            9.250%       4/08/68       BBB+       4,318,672    
  1,200    
Nationwide Financial Services Capital Trust
            7.899%       3/01/37       Baa1       1,063,860    
  6,400    
Nationwide Financial Services Inc. 
            6.750%       5/15/67       Baa1       5,082,938    
  12,300    
Oil Insurance Limited, 144A
            7.558%       12/30/49       Baa1       10,500,104    
  15,600    
Progressive Corporation
            6.700%       6/15/37       A2       13,701,246    
  7,000    
Prudential Financial Inc. 
            8.875%       6/15/38       A–       7,009,443    
  2,850    
Prudential PLC
            6.500%       6/29/49       A       2,432,335    
  18,100    
QBE Capital Funding Trust II, 144A
            6.797%       6/01/49       BBB       15,197,466    
  28,900    
XL Capital, Limited
            6.500%       10/15/57       BBB       19,536,573    
  3,800    
ZFS Finance USA Trust V
            6.500%       5/09/67       BBB+       3,321,998    
                                                   
       
Total Insurance
                                    176,213,459    
        Real Estate – 0.3%
  15,000    
CBG Florida REIT Corporation
            7.114%       11/15/49       BB+       4,076,040    
                                                   
                                                   

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Principal
                                   
Amount (000)/
                                   
Shares     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value   
        Road & Rail – 1.0%
  14,400    
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Funding Trust I
            6.613%       12/15/55       BBB     $ 13,056,826    
        Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 3.4%
  12,811    
Countrywide Capital Trust III, Series B
            8.050%       6/15/27       Ba1       10,907,952    
  1,300    
MM Community Funding Trust I Limited
            9.480%       6/15/31       Baa2       1,185,600    
  36,700    
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding Cayman, Series A-1, 144A
            7.250%       3/15/49       BB+       20,754,914    
  18,100    
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding Trust II
            6.665%       3/15/57       BB+       9,787,340    
                                                   
       
Total Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
                                    42,635,806    
                                                   
       
Total Capital Preferred Securities (cost $910,104,427)
                                    754,585,506    
                                                   
                                                   
Shares     Description (1)                           Value  
        Investment Companies – 5.3% (3.3% of Total Investments)
  306,317    
Blackrock Preferred and Corporate Income Strategies Fund
                                  $ 4,680,524    
  1,126,886    
Blackrock Preferred Income Strategies Fund
                                    17,151,205    
  347,135    
Blackrock Preferred Opportunity Trust
                                    6,092,219    
  1,217,312    
Flaherty and Crumrine/Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. 
                                    16,969,329    
  216,222    
Flaherty and Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund Inc. 
                                    3,239,006    
  107,237    
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
                                    2,029,996    
  90,920    
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
                                    1,700,204    
  884,701    
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
                                    14,747,966    
                                                   
       
Total Investment Companies (cost $87,775,542)
                                    66,610,449    
                                                   
 
                                                   
Principal
                                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value  
        U.S. Government and Agency Obligations – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                                   
$ 6,000    
U.S. Treasury Notes, (4)
            3.125%       11/30/09       AAA     $ 6,064,224    
                                                   
$ 6,000    
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (cost $6,077,127)
                    6,064,224    
                                                   
Principal
                                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)         Coupon     Maturity           Value  
        Short-Term Investments – 3.4% (2.1% of Total Investments)
                                                   
$ 43,359    
Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/08, repurchase price $43,361,098, collateralized by $43,045,000 U.S. Treasury Notes,
4.500%, due 3/31/09, value $44,228,738
            1.350%       7/01/08             $ 43,359,472    
                                                   
       
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $43,359,472)
                                    43,359,472    
                                                   
       
Total Investments (cost $2,443,200,739) – 163.5%
                                    2,059,832,180    
                                                   
       
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.0%
                                    9,130    
                                                   
       
FundPreferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (63.5)% (5)
                                    (800,000,000 )  
                                                   
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
                                  $ 1,259,841,310    
                                                   
 
       Interest Rate Swaps outstanding at June 30, 2008:
 
                                                           
          Fund
                Fixed Rate
          Unrealized
 
    Notional
    Pay/Receive
    Floating Rate
    Fixed Rate
    Payment
    Termination
    Appreciation
 
Counterparty   Amount     Floating Rate     Index     (Annualized)     Frequency     Date     (Depreciation)  
Citigroup Inc.
  $ 200,000,000       Receive       1-Month USD-LIBOR       3.910 %     Monthly       11/06/09     $ (1,905,160 )  
                                                           
USD-LIBOR (United States Dollar-London Inter-Bank Offered Rate)

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   JPS
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2 (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 
     
(1)
  All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)
  Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”) or Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s are considered to be below investment grade.
(3)
  Principal Amount (000)/Shares rounds to less than $1,000.
(4)
  Portion of investment, with an aggregate market value of $1,466,532, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations under interest rate swap contracts.
(5)
  FundPreferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (38.8)%.
N/R
  Not rated.
144A
  Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.
CORTS
  Corporate Backed Trust Securities.
PPLUS
  PreferredPlus Trust.
SATURNS
  Structured Asset Trust Unit Repackaging.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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  JHP
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 3
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
                                                                                                               June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                                         
Shares     Description (1)   Coupon           Ratings (2)     Value 
        $25 Par (or similar) Preferred Securities – 109.3% (64.2% of Total Investments)
        Capital Markets – 12.6%
  725    
BNY Capital Trust V, Series F
    5.950%               A     $ 15,008  
  560,800    
Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust II
    6.550%               A+       11,075,797  
  22,100    
Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital Trust III
    7.600%               A+       505,427  
  5,800    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (SATURNS)
    5.750%               AA–       113,680  
  11,900    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series GSC-3 (PPLUS)
    6.000%               A1       222,530  
  12,000    
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Series GSC-4 Class A (PPLUS)
    6.000%               A1       225,960  
  3,300,000    
JP Morgan Chase & Company
    7.900%               A1       3,103,419  
  357,800    
Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust III, Series K
    6.375%               A2       6,014,618  
  70,800    
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust III
    7.000%               A2       1,256,700  
  21,200    
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust IV
    7.120%               A2       389,656  
  88,000    
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust V
    7.280%               A2       1,662,320  
  176,923    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust III
    6.250%               A–       3,195,229  
  1,400    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust IV
    6.250%               A1       24,906  
  21,100    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust V
    5.750%               A1       357,645  
  60,400    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VI
    6.600%               A1       1,141,560  
  27,218    
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VII
    6.600%               A1       502,444  
                                         
       
Total Capital Markets
                            29,806,899  
        Commercial Banks – 18.2%
  38,300    
ASBC Capital I
    7.625%               A3       892,390  
  4,100    
BAC Capital Trust IV
    5.875%               Aa3       78,515  
  37,500    
BAC Capital Trust V
    6.000%               A+       719,625  
  12,200    
BAC Capital Trust VIII
    6.000%               Aa3       229,970  
  17,612    
Banco Santander Finance, 144A
    6.500%               A+       371,613  
  205,684    
Banco Santander Finance, 144A
    6.800%               Aa3       4,516,821  
  1,800    
BancorpSouth Capital Trust I
    8.150%               Baa1       45,018  
  246,100    
Banesto Holdings, Series A, 144A
    10.500%               A1       7,467,607  
  22,200    
Bank One Capital Trust VI
    7.200%               Aa3       519,480  
  137,500    
Barclays Bank PLC
    8.125%               Aa3       3,381,125  
  31,297    
Citizens Funding Trust I
    7.500%               Baa1       339,572  
  44,500    
CoBank ACB, 144A
    7.000%               N/R       2,064,133  
  349,600    
Fifth Third Capital Trust VI
    7.250%               A–       5,649,536  
  23,216    
Fleet Capital Trust VIII
    7.200%               Aa3       504,948  
  130,100    
HSBC Finance Corporation
    6.875%               AA–       2,961,076  
  167,655    
KeyCorp Capital Trust IX
    6.750%               A3       2,347,170  
  14,900    
M&T Capital Trust IV
    8.500%               A3       357,675  
  43,500    
National Bank of Greece S.A.
    9.000%               AAA–       1,107,075  
  236,355    
National City Capital Trust II
    6.625%               BBB+       2,959,165  
  34,651    
PNC Capital Trust
    6.125%               A2       701,336  
  104,465    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series N
    6.350%               A1       1,884,549  
  1,100    
SunAmerica (CORTS)
    6.700%               AA–       20,933  
  2,700    
USB Capital Trust XI
    6.600%               A+       57,159  
  7,760    
VNB Capital Trust I
    7.750%               BBB       191,672  
  4,000    
Wells Fargo Capital Trust IX
    5.625%               Aa2       77,800  
  47,944    
Wells Fargo Capital Trust VII
    5.850%               AA–       997,235  
  35,500    
Wells Fargo Capital Trust XII
    7.875%               AA–       887,145  
  78,100    
Zions Capital Trust B
    8.000%               Baa1       1,718,200  
                                         
       
Total Commercial Banks
                            43,048,543  
        Computers & Peripherals – 0.0%
  2,804    
IBM Inc., Trust Certificates, Series 2001-2
    7.100%               A+       69,175  
                                         
                                         

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   JHP
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 3 (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

                                         
Shares     Description (1)   Coupon           Ratings (2)     Value 
        Diversified Financial Services – 14.8%
  59,100    
Allied Capital Corporation
    6.875%               BBB+     $ 883,545  
  1,600    
American International Group (CORTS)
    6.125%               A1       26,800  
  333,315    
BAC Capital Trust XII
    6.875%               A+       7,299,597  
  5,000    
Citigroup Capital XIV
    6.875%               A1       99,700  
  39,729    
Citigroup Capital XV
    6.500%               A1       736,178  
  304,900    
Citigroup Capital XX
    7.875%               A       7,251,284  
  3,000,000    
Citigroup Inc., Series E
    8.400%               A       2,855,580  
  55,000    
Citigroup Inc., Series M
    8.125%               A       1,232,000  
  99,600    
General Electric Capital Corporation
    6.050%               AAA       2,507,928  
  4,400    
ING Group N.V.
    8.500%               A1       109,560  
  6,400    
ING Group N.V.
    7.375%               A1       139,904  
  381,600    
ING Group N.V.
    7.200%               A1       8,215,846  
  133,000    
ING Group N.V.
    7.050%               A       2,789,010  
  20,000    
ING Group N.V.
    6.375%               A       371,000  
  22,900    
ING Group N.V.
    6.125%               A       407,620  
                                         
       
Total Diversified Financial Services
                            34,925,552  
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.1%
  167,200    
AT&T Inc. 
    6.375%               A       4,181,672  
  3,300    
BellSouth Capital Funding (CORTS)
    7.120%               A       73,838  
  4,600    
BellSouth Corporation (CORTS)
    7.000%               A       105,513  
  26,600    
Verizon Communications (CORTS)
    7.625%               A       665,266  
                                         
       
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services
                            5,026,289  
        Electric Utilities – 5.5%
  53,800    
Entergy Louisiana LLC
    7.600%               A–       1,343,386  
  201,047    
Entergy Mississippi Inc. 
    7.250%               A–       5,050,301  
  47,900    
FPL Group Capital Inc. 
    7.450%               BBB+       1,245,400  
  23,800    
FPL Group Capital Inc. 
    6.600%               BBB+       589,050  
  2,000    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
    6.100%               A3       44,000  
  33,018    
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
    5.950%               A3       726,726  
  34,400    
PPL Energy Supply LLC
    7.000%               BBB       856,560  
  131,500    
Xcel Energy Inc. 
    7.600%               BBB–       3,244,105  
                                         
       
Total Electric Utilities
                            13,099,528  
        Food Products – 0.4%
  11,000    
Dairy Farmers of America Inc., 144A
    7.875%               BBB–       897,875  
                                         
        Insurance – 17.8%
  14,086    
Aegon N.V. 
    6.875%               A–       254,957  
  409,738    
Aegon N.V. 
    6.375%               A–       7,006,520  
  5,100    
AIG Capital Securities, Series 2002-11 (SATURNS)
    6.000%               A1       86,445  
  41,700    
AMBAC Financial Group Inc. 
    5.950%               A       308,580  
  142,500    
American International Group Inc.
    7.700%               A       3,190,575  
  195,649    
Arch Capital Group Limited
    8.000%               BBB–       4,556,665  
  55,000    
Berkley WR Corporation, Capital Trust II
    6.750%               BBB–       1,201,750  
  139,400    
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. 
    8.000%               BBB+       3,190,866  
  92,100    
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. 
    7.376%               BBB–       1,723,191  
  110,367    
EverestRe Capital Trust II
    6.200%               BBB       2,055,034  
  146,400    
Financial Security Assurance Holdings
    6.250%               AA       2,400,960  
  174,900    
PartnerRe Limited, Series C
    6.750%               BBB+       3,578,454  
  2,100    
PartnerRe Limited, Series D
    6.500%               BBB+       40,320  
  57,700    
PLC Capital Trust III
    7.500%               BBB+       1,244,589  
  46,400    
PLC Capital Trust IV
    7.250%               BBB+       985,536  
  4,200    
PLC Capital Trust V
    6.125%               BBB+       81,858  
  331,600    
Protective Life Corporation
    7.250%               BBB       7,010,024  
  80,844    
Prudential PLC
    6.750%               A–       1,544,120  
  3,300    
RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited
    6.600%               BBB       63,162  
  73,466    
RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited, Series B
    7.300%               BBB       1,527,358  
                                         
       
Total Insurance
                            42,050,964  
                                         
                                         

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Shares     Description (1)   Coupon           Ratings (2)     Value 
        Media – 6.1%
  75,000    
CBS Corporation
    6.750%               BBB     $ 1,582,500  
  186,800    
Comcast Corporation
    7.000%               BBB+       4,408,480  
  27,400    
Comcast Corporation
    7.000%               BBB+       635,680  
  103,100    
Comcast Corporation
    6.625%               Baa2       2,219,743  
  259,800    
Viacom Inc. 
    6.850%               BBB       5,676,630  
                                         
       
Total Media
                            14,523,033  
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.0%
  195,200    
Nexen Inc. 
    7.350%               Baa3       4,696,512  
        Pharmaceuticals – 0.1%
  8,600    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (CORTS)
    6.250%               A+       194,360  
  4,800    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Trust (CORTS)
    6.800%               A+       117,552  
                                         
       
Total Pharmaceuticals
                            311,912  
        Real Estate/Mortgage – 24.4%
  10,700    
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., Series H
    8.700%               BBB       267,714  
  29,400    
BRE Properties, Series C
    6.750%               BBB–       608,580  
  8,229    
BRE Properties, Series D
    6.750%               BBB–       170,011  
  171,200    
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, Series G
    8.000%               BBB–       3,932,464  
  32,000    
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, Series H
    7.375%               BBB–       667,840  
  112,900    
Duke Realty Corporation, Series L
    6.600%               BBB       2,168,809  
  136,700    
Duke Realty Corporation, Series N
    7.250%               BBB       2,888,471  
  149,600    
Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation
    6.950%               BBB       2,994,992  
  144,800    
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc., Series J
    7.250%               BBB–       3,040,800  
  144,229    
HRPT Properties Trust, Series B
    8.750%               BBB–       3,480,246  
  131,111    
HRPT Properties Trust, Series C
    7.125%               BBB–       2,749,398  
  186,200    
Kimco Realty Corporation, Series G
    7.750%               BBB+       4,386,872  
  14,500    
Prologis Trust, Series G
    6.750%               BBB       303,050  
  155,600    
PS Business Parks, Inc. 
    7.000%               BBB–       3,174,240  
  13,300    
PS Business Parks, Inc. 
    6.700%               BBB–       257,355  
  115,800    
PS Business Parks, Inc., Series L
    7.600%               BBB–       2,548,758  
  115,500    
Public Storage, Inc. 
    6.750%               BBB+       2,327,325  
  16,500    
Public Storage, Inc., Series F
    6.450%               BBB+       317,295  
  14,000    
Public Storage, Inc., Series H
    6.950%               BBB+       290,780  
  194,262    
Public Storage, Inc., Series K
    7.250%               BBB+       4,285,420  
  32,500    
Public Storage, Inc., Series M
    6.625%               BBB+       645,775  
  77,300    
Public Storage, Inc., Series Y
    6.850%               BBB+       1,802,056  
  5,900    
Realty Income Corporation
    7.375%               BBB–       141,010  
  53,800    
Realty Income Corporation, Series E
    6.750%               BBB–       1,178,220  
  30,972    
Regency Centers Corporation
    7.450%               BBB       690,366  
  76,000    
Regency Centers Corporation
    7.250%               BBB–       1,637,800  
  9,000    
Regency Centers Corporation
    6.700%               BBB–       183,330  
  59,800    
United Dominion Realty Trust
    6.750%               BBB–       1,305,434  
  61,800    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series G
    6.625%               BBB–       1,220,550  
  7,500    
Vornado Realty Trust, Series I
    6.625%               BBB–       145,575  
  262,800    
Wachovia Preferred Funding Corporation
    7.250%               A2       5,032,620  
  94,600    
Weingarten Realty Investors, Series F
    6.500%               BBB       1,887,270  
  39,900    
Weingarten Realty Trust, Series E
    6.950%               A–       877,800  
                                         
       
Total Real Estate/Mortgage
                            57,608,226  
        Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 2.5%
  164,935    
Countrywide Capital Trust IV
    6.750%               Ba1       2,925,947  
  168,931    
Countrywide Capital Trust V
    7.000%               A+       2,954,603  
  3,300    
Harris Preferred Capital Corporation, Series A
    7.375%               A1       66,198  
                                         
       
Total Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
                            5,946,748  
        U.S. Agency – 1.1%
  15,900    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Notes
    5.570%               AA–       286,041  
  13,200    
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
    6.550%               AA–       259,380  
  43,500    
Federal National Mortgage Association
    7.000%               AA–       2,062,174  
       
Total U.S. Agency
                            2,607,595  
                                         
                                         

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   JHP
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 3 (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

                                         
Shares     Description (1)   Coupon           Ratings (2)     Value 
        Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.7%
  157,500    
United States Cellular Corporation
    8.750%               Baa3     $ 3,899,706  
                                         
       
Total $25 Par (or similar) Preferred Securities (cost $307,099,091)
                            258,518,557  
                                         
Principal
                           
Amount (000)/
                           
Shares     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value 
        Capital Preferred Securities – 49.6% (29.1% of Total Investments)
        Capital Markets – 6.3%
  50    
C.A. Preferred Funding Trust
    7.000%       1/30/49       A1     $ 46,693  
  4,300    
Dresdner Funding Trust I, 144A
    8.151%       6/30/31       A1       3,596,516  
  8,485    
First Union Capital Trust II, Series A
    7.950%       11/15/29       A1       8,348,602  
  2,340    
JPM Chase Capital XXV
    6.800%       10/01/37       Aa3       2,106,569  
  700    
MUFG Capital Finance 2
    4.850%       7/25/56       BBB+       848,365  
                                         
       
Total Capital Markets
                            14,946,745  
                                         
        Commercial Banks – 22.7%
  1,500    
AB Svensk Exportkredit, 144A
    6.375%       10/27/49       AA–       1,495,521  
  1,800    
Abbey National Capital Trust I
    8.963%       6/30/50       A+       1,976,449  
  1,900    
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank
    7.300%       12/15/53       A       1,761,650  
  6,200    
Barclays Bank PLC, 144A
    8.550%       6/15/49       Aa3       6,029,500  
  500    
Barclays Bank PLC
    7.434%       12/15/57       Aa3       469,761  
  700    
BBVA International Unipersonal
    5.919%       4/18/58       Aa3       572,660  
  5,000    
Capital One Capital IV Corporation
    6.745%       2/17/37       Baa1       3,745,495  
  4,250    
Credit Agricole S.A.
    6.637%       5/29/49       Aa3       3,544,951  
  900    
DBS Capital Funding Corporation, 144A
    7.657%       3/15/49       Aa3       910,517  
  3,400    
Den Norske Bank, 144A
    7.729%       6/29/49       Aa3       3,410,496  
  1,000    
First Empire Capital Trust I
    8.234%       2/01/27       A3       997,630  
  500    
First Midwest Bancorp Inc. 
    6.950%       12/01/33       Baa1       395,017  
  1,600    
HBOS Capital Funding LP, Notes
    6.850%       3/23/49       A1       1,290,533  
  3,600    
HBOS PLC, Series, 144A
    6.413%       4/01/49       A1       2,521,512  
  1,000    
HBOS PLC, Series, 144A
    6.657%       11/21/57       A1       702,479  
  1,000    
HT1 Funding, GmbH
    6.352%       6/30/57       A–       1,221,642  
  2,500    
KBC Bank Fund Trust III, 144A
    9.860%       5/02/50       A1       2,637,743  
  1,000    
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Subordinated Note
    6.900%       11/22/49       Aa2       926,047  
  2,000    
Mizuho Financial Group
    8.375%       4/27/49       Aa3       2,004,334  
  2,000    
Northgroup Preferred Capital Corporation, 144A
    6.378%       10/15/57       A1       1,378,618  
  3,000    
PNC Preferred Funding Trust III
    8.700%       3/15/58       A–       2,990,871  
  1,000    
Popular North American Capital Trust I
    6.564%       9/15/34       Baa1       685,017  
  1,500    
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series U
    7.640%       3/31/49       A1       1,373,682  
  3,300    
Shinsei Finance II Cayman Limited, Perpetual Maturity, 144A
    7.160%       7/25/49       Baa2       2,330,625  
  1,500    
Standard Chartered PLC, 144A
    7.014%       1/30/58       BBB+       1,295,519  
  2,660    
Swedbank ForeningsSparbanken AB, 144A
    9.000%       9/17/50       A1       2,698,102  
  — (3 )  
Union Planters Preferred Fund, 144A
    7.750%       7/15/53       A3       4,250,313  
                                         
       
Total Commercial Banks
                            53,616,684  
        Diversified Financial Services – 1.1%
  1,300    
Fulton Capital Trust I
    6.290%       2/01/36       A3       901,290  
  1,800    
Old Mutual Capital Funding, Notes
    8.000%       6/22/53       Baa2       1,714,500  
                                         
       
Total Diversified Financial Services
                            2,615,790  
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.2%
  5    
Centaur Funding Corporation, Series B, 144A
    9.080%       4/21/20       BBB       5,202,469  
        Insurance – 14.0%
  3,450    
Ace Capital Trust II
    9.700%       4/01/30       Baa1       3,762,639  
  4,500    
American International Group
    8.175%       5/15/58       A1       4,246,304  
  2,300    
AXA S.A., 144A
    6.463%       12/14/49       BBB+       1,843,174  
  1,850    
Great West Life and Annuity Insurance Company
    7.153%       5/16/46       A–       1,657,754  
  1,000    
Liberty Mutual Group
    7.800%       3/15/37       Baa3       800,315  
  1,000    
MetLife Capital Trust IV
    7.875%       12/15/67       BBB+       982,749  
  2,000    
MetLife Capital Trust X
    9.250%       4/08/68       BBB+       2,159,336  
  400    
Nationwide Financial Services Capital Trust
    7.899%       3/01/37       Baa1       354,620  
  600    
Nationwide Financial Services Inc. 
    6.750%       5/15/67       Baa1       476,525  

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Principal
                           
Amount (000)/
                           
Shares     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value 
        Insurance (continued)
                                         
  2,400    
Oil Insurance Limited, 144A
    7.558%       12/30/49       Baa1     $ 2,048,801  
  4,500    
Progressive Corporation
    6.700%       6/15/37       A2       3,952,283  
  1,500    
Prudential Financial Inc. 
    8.875%       6/15/38       A–       1,502,024  
  500    
Prudential PLC
    6.500%       6/29/49       A       426,726  
  6,000    
QBE Capital Funding Trust II, 144A
    6.797%       6/01/49       BBB       5,037,834  
  3,000    
XL Capital, Limited
    6.500%       10/15/57       BBB       2,028,018  
  2,000    
ZFS Finance USA Trust V
    6.500%       5/09/67       BBB+       1,748,420  
                                         
       
Total Insurance
                            33,027,522  
        Real Estate – 0.3%
  3,000    
CBG Florida REIT Corporation
    7.114%       11/15/49       BB+       815,208  
        Road & Rail – 1.1%
  2,785    
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Funding Trust I
    6.613%       12/15/55       BBB       2,525,226  
        Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.9%
  5,600    
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding Cayman, Series A-1, 144A
    7.250%       3/15/49       BB+       3,166,962  
  2,400    
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding Trust II
    6.665%       3/15/57       BB+       1,297,763  
                                         
       
Total Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
                            4,464,725  
                                         
       
Total Capital Preferred Securities (cost $142,757,384)
                            117,214,369  
                                         
Shares     Description (1)                     Value 
        Investment Companies – 6.6% (3.8% of Total Investments)
  97,685    
Blackrock Preferred and Corporate Income Strategies Fund
                          $ 1,492,627  
  230,226    
Blackrock Preferred Income Strategies Fund
                            3,504,040  
  46,226    
Blackrock Preferred Opportunity Trust
                            811,266  
  241,169    
Flaherty and Crumrine/Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. 
                            3,361,896  
  158,064    
Flaherty and Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund Inc. 
                            2,367,799  
  19,342    
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
                            366,144  
  24,126    
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
                            451,156  
  188,671    
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
                            3,145,146  
                                         
       
Total Investment Companies (cost $20,666,341)
                            15,500,074  
                                         
Principal
                           
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (2)     Value 
        U.S. Government and Agency Obligations – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)
$ 500    
U.S. Treasury Notes
    3.625%       10/31/09       AAA     $ 508,555  
  1,000    
U.S. Treasury Notes, (4)
    3.125%       11/30/09       AAA       1,010,704  
                                         
$ 1,500    
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (cost $1,517,316)
                            1,519,259  
                                         
Principal
                           
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity           Value 
        Short-Term Investments – 4.2% (2.5% of Total Investments)
$ 9,936    
Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/08, repurchase price $9,936,469, collateralized by $9,865,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, due 5/15/09, value $10,136,288
    1.350%       7/01/08             $ 9,936,096  
                                         
       
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $9,936,096)
                            9,936,096  
                                         
       
Total Investments (cost $481,976,228) – 170.3%
    402,688,355  
                                         
       
Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.1)%
    (251,386 )
                                         
       
FundPreferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (70.2)% (5)
    (166,000,000 )
                                         
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
  $ 236,436,969  
                                         

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   JHP
  Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 3 (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)

 
       Interest Rate Swaps outstanding at June 30, 2008:
 
                                                           
          Fund
                Fixed Rate
          Unrealized
 
    Notional
    Pay/Receive
    Floating Rate
    Fixed Rate
    Payment
    Termination
    Appreciation
 
Counterparty   Amount     Floating Rate     Index     (Annualized)     Frequency     Date     (Depreciation)  
Citigroup Inc.
  $ 42,000,000       Receive       1-Month USD-LIBOR       3.815 %     Monthly       2/06/10     $ (335,495 )  
                                                           
                                                           
USD-LIBOR (United States Dollar-London Inter-Bank Offered Rate)
         
 
     
(1)
  All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)
  Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”) or Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s are considered to be below investment grade.
(3)
  Principal Amount (000)/Shares rounds to less than $1,000.
(4)
  Portion of Investment, with an aggregate market value of $80,856, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations under interest rate swap contracts.
(5)
  FundPreferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (41.2)%.
N/R
  Not rated.
144A
  Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.
CORTS
  Corporate Backed Trust Securities.
PPLUS
  PreferredPlus Trust.
SATURNS
  Structured Asset Trust Unit Repackaging.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Statement of
ASSETS & LIABILITIES
                                                                                                      June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    Quality
  Quality
  Quality
    Preferred
  Preferred
  Preferred
    Income
  Income 2
  Income 3
    (JTP)   (JPS)   (JHP)
Assets
                       
Investments, at value (cost $1,293,220,756, $2,443,200,739 and $481,976,228, respectively)
  $ 1,093,583,793     $ 2,059,832,180     $ 402,688,355  
Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost $300,027, $600,110 and $100,009, respectively)
    300,027       600,113       100,009  
Receivables:
                       
Dividends
    1,575,755       2,663,684       507,501  
Interest
    5,540,512       11,205,785       1,589,039  
Investments sold
    639,071       864,870       381,662  
Other assets
    110,238       196,148       42,396  
                         
Total assets
    1,101,749,396       2,075,362,780       405,308,962  
                         
Liabilities
                       
Cash overdraft
    35,000              
Unrealized depreciation on interest rate swaps
    1,494,344       1,905,160       335,495  
Payable for investments purchased
    929,069       2,097,096       261,286  
Accrued expenses:
                       
Management fees
    582,132       1,055,987       220,988  
Other
    412,083       745,125       150,404  
Common shares dividends payable
    4,862,196       9,389,389       1,826,166  
FundPreferred shares dividends payable
    175,934       328,713       77,654  
                         
Total liabilities
    8,490,758       15,521,470       2,871,993  
                         
FundPreferred shares, at liquidation value
    440,000,000       800,000,000       166,000,000  
                         
Net assets applicable to Common shares
  $ 653,258,638     $ 1,259,841,310     $ 236,436,969  
                         
Common shares outstanding
    64,567,650       119,845,699       23,695,161  
                         
Net asset value per Common share outstanding (net assets applicable to
Common shares, divided by Common shares outstanding)
  $ 10.12     $ 10.51     $ 9.98  
                         
                         
Net assets applicable to Common shares consist of:
                       
                         
Common shares, $.01 par value per share
  $ 645,677     $ 1,198,457     $ 236,952  
Paid-in surplus
    898,016,248       1,686,854,230       329,707,031  
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
    559,305       (218,837 )     173,562  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments and derivative transactions
    (44,834,631 )     (42,725,125 )     (14,057,713 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and derivative transactions
    (201,127,961 )     (385,267,415 )     (79,622,863 )
                         
Net assets applicable to Common shares
  $ 653,258,638     $ 1,259,841,310     $ 236,436,969  
                         
Authorized shares:
                       
Common
    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
FundPreferred
    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
                         
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Statement of
OPERATIONS
                                                                                        Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    Quality
  Quality
  Quality
    Preferred
  Preferred
  Preferred
    Income
  Income 2
  Income 3
    (JTP)   (JPS)   (JHP)
                         
Investment Income
                       
Dividends (net of foreign tax withheld of $0, $0 and $1,126, respectively)
  $ 26,836,088     $ 54,118,381     $ 10,999,922  
Interest
    16,842,651       32,588,871       4,951,721  
                         
Total investment income
    43,678,739       86,707,252       15,951,643  
                         
Expenses
                       
Management fees
    5,033,289       9,262,282       1,916,376  
FundPreferred shares – auction fees
    546,994       994,535       206,366  
FundPreferred shares – dividend disbursing agent fees
    14,172       19,145       6,724  
Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses
    4,116       5,170       877  
Custodian’s fees and expenses
    102,631       182,728       42,342  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    13,301       23,564       4,602  
Professional fees
    17,197       40,541       12,686  
Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses
    103,701       189,986       41,420  
Stock exchange listing fees
    11,103       20,794       4,637  
Investor relations expense
    100,259       189,418       38,310  
Other expenses
    9,589       19,916       10,020  
                         
Total expenses before custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement
    5,956,352       10,948,079       2,284,360  
Custodian fee credit
    (2,838 )     (1,513 )     (1,195 )
Expense reimbursement
    (1,392,017 )     (2,639,563 )     (519,315 )
                         
Net expenses
    4,561,497       8,307,003       1,763,850  
                         
Net investment income
    39,117,242       78,400,249       14,187,793  
                         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
                       
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                       
Investments
    (9,931,540 )     (20,214,787 )     (3,320,572 )
Interest rate swaps
    (599,142 )     (314,006 )     73,866  
Futures
    117,534       227,966       47,713  
Foreign currencies
    43,920       94,329       14,225  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
                       
Investments
    (50,293,265 )     (108,034,636 )     (20,563,563 )
Interest rate swaps
    (507,268 )     (1,486,503 )     (481,450 )
Foreign currencies
    (3,371 )     (6,511 )     (1,804 )
                         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    (61,173,132 )     (129,734,148 )     (24,231,585 )
                         
Distributions to FundPreferred Shareholders
                       
From and in excess of net investment income
    (8,276,737 )     (15,027,370 )     (3,161,546 )
                         
Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to FundPreferred shareholders
    (8,276,737 )     (15,027,370 )     (3,161,546 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations
  $ (30,332,627 )   $ (66,361,269 )   $ (13,205,338 )
                         
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Statement of
CHANGES in NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Quality Preferred Income (JTP)     Quality Preferred Income 2 (JPS)
    Six Months
          Six Months
     
    Ended
    Year Ended
    Ended
    Year Ended
    6/30/08     12/31/07     6/30/08     12/31/07
Operations
                               
Net investment income
  $ 39,117,242     $ 83,315,328     $ 78,400,249     $ 159,780,345  
Net realized gain (loss) from:
                               
Investments
    (9,931,540 )     (5,132,013 )     (20,214,787 )     (574,703 )
Interest rate swaps
    (599,142 )     2,033,771       (314,006 )     6,499,835  
Futures
    117,534       (11,881,039 )     227,966       (19,893,208 )
Foreign currencies
    43,920       1,097       94,329       16,390  
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
                               
Investments
    (50,293,265 )     (172,487,627 )     (108,034,636 )     (330,937,014 )
Interest rate swaps
    (507,268 )     (3,782,365 )     (1,486,503 )     (9,742,683 )
Foreign currencies
    (3,371 )     5,317       (6,511 )     10,163  
Distributions to FundPreferred shareholders:
                               
From and in excess of net investment income
    (8,276,737 )           (15,027,370 )      
From net investment income
          (22,627,872 )           (40,051,092 )
From accumulated net realized gains
                      (1,169,215 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations
    (30,332,627 )     (130,555,403 )     (66,361,269 )     (236,061,182 )
                                 
Distributions to Common Shareholders
                               
From and in excess of net investment income
    (30,475,121 )           (59,922,850 )      
From net investment income
          (59,742,151 )           (124,716,189 )
From accumulated net realized gains
                      (5,233,037 )
Tax return of capital
          (6,091,299 )           (4,179,641 )
                                 
Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to Common shareholders
    (30,475,121 )     (65,833,450 )     (59,922,850 )     (134,128,867 )
                                 
Capital Share Transactions
                               
Net proceeds from Common shares issued to shareholders due to
reinvestment of distributions
    121,817       725,059             2,923,173  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from
capital share transactions
    121,817       725,059             2,923,173  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares
    (60,685,931 )     (195,663,794 )     (126,284,119 )     (367,266,876 )
                                 
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning of period
    713,944,569       909,608,363       1,386,125,429       1,753,392,305  
                                 
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of period
  $ 653,258,638     $ 713,944,569     $ 1,259,841,310     $ 1,386,125,429  
                                 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
  $ 559,305     $ 193,921     $ (218,837 )   $ (3,668,866 )
                                 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Quality Preferred Income 3 (JHP)
    Six Months
     
    Ended
    Year Ended
    6/30/08     12/31/07
Operations
               
Net investment income
  $ 14,187,793     $ 30,839,129  
Net realized gain (loss) from:
               
Investments
    (3,320,572 )     (4,501,418 )
Interest rate swaps
    73,866       1,505,963  
Futures
    47,713       (4,429,499 )
Foreign currencies
    14,225       (2,751 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
               
Investments
    (20,563,563 )     (63,538,229 )
Interest rate swaps
    (481,450 )     (2,319,574 )
Foreign currencies
    (1,804 )     1,793  
Distributions to FundPreferred shareholders:
               
From and in excess of net investment income
    (3,161,546 )      
From net investment income
          (8,630,819 )
From accumulated net realized gains
           
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations
    (13,205,338 )     (51,075,405 )
                 
Distributions to Common Shareholders
               
From and in excess of net investment income
    (11,491,798 )      
From net investment income
          (22,471,014 )
From accumulated net realized gains
           
Tax return of capital
          (2,322,309 )
                 
Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to
Common shareholders
    (11,491,798 )     (24,793,323 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions
               
Net proceeds from Common shares issued to shareholders due to
reinvestment of distributions
    52,816       409,712  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from
capital share transactions
    52,816       409,712  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares
    (24,644,320 )     (75,459,016 )
                 
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning of period
    261,081,289       336,540,305  
                 
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of period
  $ 236,436,969     $ 261,081,289  
                 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
  $ 173,562     $ 639,113  
                 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
 
1.  General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding Common share New York Stock Exchange symbols are Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund (JTP), Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2 (JPS) and Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 3 (JHP) (collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies.
 
Each Fund seeks to provide high current income consistent with capital preservation by investing primarily in a portfolio of preferred securities, debt securities including convertible debt securities and convertible preferred securities.
 
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.
 
Investment Valuation
Exchange-listed securities are generally valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities traded on a securities exchange for which there are no transactions on a given day or securities not listed on a securities exchange are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices. Securities traded on Nasdaq are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. Futures contracts are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, at the mean of the bid and asked prices. The prices of fixed-income securities and interest rate swap contracts are generally provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. When market price quotes are not readily available, the pricing service or, in the absence of a pricing service for a particular investment, the Board of Trustees of the Funds, or its designee, may establish fair value using a wide variety of market data including 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 by the pricing service or the Board of Trustees’ designee. If the pricing service is unable to supply a price for an investment or derivative instrument, the Funds may use market quotes provided by major broker/dealers in such investments. If it is determined that the market price for an investment or derivative instrument is unavailable or inappropriate, the Board of Trustees of the Funds, or its designee, may establish fair value in accordance with procedures established in good faith by the Board of Trustees. Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on the specific identification method. 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 segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. At June 30, 2008, there were no such outstanding purchase commitments in any of the Funds.
 
Investment Income
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for foreign securities, when information is available. Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income also includes paydown gains and losses, if any.
 
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.
 
Effective June 29, 2007, the Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the affirmative evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” (i.e., a greater than 50-percent likelihood) of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold may result in a tax expense in the current year.
 
Implementation of FIN 48 required management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions, which includes federal and certain states. Open tax years are those that are open for

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    Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)

examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). The Funds have no examinations in progress.
 
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions through the end of the reporting period, management of the Funds has reviewed all tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the preparation of the Funds’ tax returns and concluded the adoption of FIN 48 resulted in no impact to the Funds’ net assets or results of operations as of and during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
The Funds are 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
Distributions to Common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal corporate income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Distributions to Common shareholders are declared monthly. Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) distributions received by the Funds are generally comprised of ordinary income, long-term and short-term capital gains, and a return of REIT capital. The final determination of the source and character of all distributions for the fiscal year are made after the end of the fiscal year and reflected in the financial statements contained in the annual report as of December 31 each year.
 
The actual character of distributions made by the Funds during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, is reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
 
The distributions made by the Funds to their shareholders during the six months ended June 30, 2008, are provisionally classified as being “From and in excess of net investment income”, and those distributions will be classified as being from net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or a return of capital for tax purposes after the fiscal year end, based upon the income type breakdown information conveyed at the time by the REITs whose securities are held in the Fund’s portfolio. For purposes of calculating “Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income” as of June 30, 2008, the distribution amounts provisionally classified as “From and in excess of net investment income” were treated as being entirely from net investment income. Consequently, the financial statements at June 30, 2008, may reflect an over-distribution of net investment income.
 
FundPreferred Shares
The Funds have issued and outstanding FundPreferred (“Preferred”) shares, $25,000 stated value per share, as a means of effecting financial leverage. Each Fund’s FundPreferred shares are issued in more than one Series. The dividend rate paid by the Funds on each Series is determined every seven days, pursuant to a dutch auction process overseen by the auction agent, and is payable at the end of each rate period. The number of FundPreferred shares outstanding, by Series and in total, for each Fund is as follows:
 
             
        Quality Preferred
  Quality Preferred
    Quality Preferred
  Income 2
  Income 3
    Income (JTP)   (JPS)   (JHP)
Number of shares:
           
Series M
  3,520   4,800   3,320
Series T
  3,520   4,800  
Series T2
    4,000  
Series W
  3,520   4,800  
Series TH
  3,520   4,800   3,320
Series TH2
    4,000  
Series F
  3,520   4,800  
             
Total
  17,600   32,000   6,640
             
 
Beginning in February 2008, more shares for sale were submitted in the regularly scheduled auctions for the Preferred shares issued by the Funds than there were offers to buy. This meant that these auctions “failed to clear,” and that many Preferred shareholders who wanted to sell their shares in these auctions were unable to do so. Preferred shareholders unable to sell their shares received distributions at the “maximum rate” applicable to failed auctions as calculated in accordance with the pre-established terms of the Preferred shares.

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These developments generally do not affect the management or investment policies of the Funds. However, one implication of these auction failures for Common shareholders is that the Funds’ cost of leverage will likely be higher, at least temporarily, than it otherwise would have been had the auctions continued to be successful. As a result, the Funds’ future Common share earnings may be lower than they otherwise would have been.
 
Interest Rate Swap Transactions
Each Fund is authorized to invest in interest rate swap transactions. Each Fund’s use of interest rate swap transactions is intended to mitigate the negative impact that an increase in short-term interest rates could have on Common share net earnings as a result of leverage. Interest rate swap transactions involve each Fund’s agreement with the counterparty to pay or receive a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty receiving or paying a variable rate payment that is intended to approximate each Fund’s variable rate payment obligation on FundPreferred shares or any variable rate borrowing. The payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the interest rate swap contract. Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to the swap counterparty on such transactions is limited to the net amount of interest payments that each Fund is to receive. Interest rate swap positions are valued daily. Although there are economic advantages of entering into interest rate swap transactions, there are also additional risks. The Funds help manage the credit risks associated with interest rate swap transactions by entering into agreements only with counterparties Nuveen Asset Management (the “Adviser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments Inc. (“Nuveen”), believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser continually monitor the financial stability of the swap counterparties.
 
Futures Contracts
Each Fund is authorized to invest in futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to a specified percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by a Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation of the value of the contract.
 
During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recognized as an unrealized gain or loss by “marking-to-market” on a daily basis to reflect the changes in market value of the contract. When the contract is closed or expired, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract on the closing date and the value of the contract when originally entered into. Cash held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts, if any, is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Additionally, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflects a receivable or payable for the variation margin when applicable. During the six months ended June 30, 2008 each Fund invested in futures contracts. As of June 30, 2008, there were no outstanding futures contracts in any of the Funds.
 
Risks of investments in futures contracts include the possible adverse movement of the securities or indices underlying the contracts, the possibility that there may not be a liquid secondary market for the contracts and/or that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with a change in the value of the underlying securities or indices.
 
Foreign Currency Transactions
Each Fund is authorized to engage in foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency forward, futures options and swap contracts. To the extent that a Fund invests in securities and/or contracts that are denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the Fund will be subject to currency risk, which is the risk that an increase in the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currency will reduce returns or portfolio value. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Fund’s investments denominated in that currency will lose value because its currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value. Investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars on a spot (i.e. cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and dividend and interest income denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions. The gains or losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates are included in “Realized gain (loss) from foreign currencies” and “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currencies” on the Statement of Operations.
 
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Investments and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date of the transactions, foreign currency

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    Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)

transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of a Fund and the amounts actually received.
 
Repurchase Agreements
In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Funds’ policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the seller defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.
 
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. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
 
2.  Fair Value Measurements
During the current fiscal period, the Funds adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. In determining the value of the Funds’ investments various inputs are used. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
  Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
  Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
 
  Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

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The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of June 30, 2008:
 
                                 
JTP   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments
  $ 627,054,137     $ 466,529,656     $     $ 1,093,583,793  
Derivatives*
          (1,494,344 )           (1,494,344 )
                                 
Total
  $ 627,054,137     $ 465,035,312     $     $ 1,092,089,449  
                                 
 
                                 
JPS   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments
  $ 1,195,787,644     $ 864,044,536     $     $ 2,059,832,180  
Derivatives*
          (1,905,160 )           (1,905,160 )
                                 
Total
  $ 1,195,787,644     $ 862,139,376     $     $ 2,057,927,020  
                                 
 
                                 
JHP   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments
  $ 256,185,852     $ 146,502,503     $       $402,688,355  
Derivatives*
          (335,495 )           (335,495 )
                                 
Total
  $ 256,185,852     $ 146,167,008     $       $402,352,860  
                                 
Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
 
3.  Fund Shares
Transactions in Common shares were as follows:
 
                               
    Quality Preferred
  Quality Preferred
  Quality Preferred
 
    Income (JTP)   Income 2 (JPS)   Income 3 (JHP)  
    Six Months
  Year
  Six Months
  Year
  Six Months
  Year
 
    Ended
  Ended
  Ended
  Ended
  Ended
  Ended
 
    6/30/08   12/31/07   6/30/08   12/31/07   6/30/08   12/31/07  
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
  10,002   52,207     202,230   4,252     29,874    
                               
 
4.  Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) during the six months ended June 30, 2008, were as follows:
 
                               
    Quality
    Quality
    Quality
 
    Preferred
    Preferred
    Preferred
 
    Income
    Income 2
    Income 3
 
    (JTP)     (JPS)     (JHP)  
Purchases:
                             
Investment securities
    $155,544,946         $217,148,643         $45,473,237    
U.S. Government and agency obligations
    3,190,887         7,753,711         2,071,894    
                               
Sales and maturities:
                             
Investment securities
    147,873,578         215,067,767         46,714,864    
U.S. Government and agency obligations
    1,133,865         1,937,476         377,306    
                               
 
5.  Income Tax Information
The following information is presented on an income tax basis based on the information currently available to the Funds. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to recognition of premium amortization, recognition of income on REIT investments, timing differences in the recognition of income and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset values of the Funds.

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    Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)

 
At June 30, 2008, the cost of investments was as follows:
 
                               
    Quality
    Quality
    Quality
 
    Preferred
    Preferred
    Preferred
 
    Income
    Income 2
    Income 3
 
    (JTP)     (JPS)     (JHP)  
Cost of investments
    $1,294,429,845         $2,445,754,978         $482,281,179    
                               
 
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at June 30, 2008, were as follows:
 
                               
    Quality
    Quality
    Quality
 
    Preferred
    Preferred
    Preferred
 
    Income
    Income 2
    Income 3
 
    (JTP)     (JPS)     (JHP)  
Gross unrealized:
                             
Appreciation
    $ 1,908,292         $ 6,954,040         $ 686,637    
Depreciation
    (202,754,344   )     (392,876,838   )     (80,279,461 )  
                               
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    $(200,846,052   )     $(385,922,798   )     $(79,592,824 )  
                               
 
The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains at July 31, 2007, the Funds’ last tax year end, were as follows:
 
                               
    Quality
    Quality
    Quality
 
    Preferred
    Preferred
    Preferred
 
    Income
    Income 2
    Income 3
 
    (JTP)     (JPS)     (JHP)  
Undistributed net ordinary income *
    $ —         $ —       $  —    
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
                       
                               
Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains, if any.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ last tax year ended July 31, 2007, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
 
                               
    Quality
    Quality
    Quality
 
    Preferred
    Preferred
    Preferred
 
    Income
    Income 2
    Income 3
 
    (JTP)     (JPS)     (JHP)  
Distributions from net ordinary income *
    $84,716,262         $168,144,072         $31,830,464    
Distributions from net long-term capital gains
            6,399,646            
Tax return of capital
    6,091,299         4,179,641         2,322,309    
                               
Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains, if any.
 
At July 31, 2007, 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:
 
                     
    Quality
    Quality
 
    Preferred
    Preferred
 
    Income
    Income 3
 
    (JTP)     (JHP)  
Expiration:
                   
July 31, 2011
    $16,197,046       $        —    
July 31, 2015
    1,000,781         1,054,637    
                     
Total
    $17,197,827       $ 1,054,637    
                     

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The following Funds have elected to defer net realized losses from investments incurred from November 1, 2006 through July 31, 2007, the Funds’ last tax year end, (“post-October losses”) in accordance with federal income tax regulations. Post-October losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the current fiscal year:
 
                               
    Quality
    Quality
    Quality
 
    Preferred
    Preferred
    Preferred
 
    Income
    Income 2
    Income 3
 
    (JTP)     (JPS)     (JHP)  
      $12,689,093         $16,433,733         $7,874,982    
                               
 
Calculation of certain of the amounts presented above (namely, undistributed net ordinary income for tax purposes) involves the application of complex aspects of the Internal Revenue Code to certain securities held by the Funds. In calculating the amount of taxable income derived from these securities, management made assumptions as to the correct tax treatment of certain of those securities and made estimates about the tax characteristics of income received from those securities, based on information currently available to the Funds. The use of these assumptions and estimates will not affect the qualification of the Funds as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, nor is it expected that these assumptions and estimates will be used in computing taxable income for purposes of preparing the federal and state income and excise tax returns.
 
6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Each Fund’s management fee is separated into two components – a complex-level component, based on the aggregate amount of all fund assets managed by the Adviser, and a specific fund-level component, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund. This pricing structure enables Nuveen fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within each individual fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
 
The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is based upon the average daily Managed Assets of each Fund as follows:
 
         
Average Daily Managed Assets   Fund-Level Fee Rate
For the first $500 million
    .7000 %
For the next $500 million
    .6750  
For the next $500 million
    .6500  
For the next $500 million
    .6250  
For Managed Assets over $2 billion
    .6000  
         
 
The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, which is additive to the fund-level fee, for all Nuveen sponsored funds in the U.S., is based on the aggregate amount of total fund assets managed as stated in the table below. As of June 30, 2008, the complex-level fee rate was .1868%.
 
The complex-level fee schedule is as follows:
 
         
Complex-Level Asset Breakpoint Level (1)   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  
         
(1)  The complex-level fee component of the management fee for the funds is calculated based upon the aggregate Managed Assets (“Managed Assets” means the average daily net assets of each fund including assets attributable to preferred stock issued by or borrowings by the Nuveen funds) of Nuveen-sponsored funds in the U.S.

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    Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)

 
The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Adviser has entered into Sub-Advisory Agreements with Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. (“Spectrum”), under which Spectrum manages the investment portfolios of the Funds. Spectrum is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser. Spectrum also receives compensation on certain portfolio transactions for providing brokerage services to the Funds.
 
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.
 
For the first eight years of Quality Preferred Income’s (JTP) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily Managed Assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below:
 
                     
Year Ending
      Year Ending
   
June 30,       June 30,    
2002 *
    .32 %   2007     .32 %
2003
    .32     2008     .24  
2004
    .32     2009     .16  
2005
    .32     2010     .08  
2006
    .32              
 
 
From the commencement of operations.
 
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Quality Preferred Income (JTP) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond June 30, 2010.
 
For the first eight years of Quality Preferred Income 2’s (JPS) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily Managed Assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below:
 
                     
Year Ending
      Year Ending
   
September 30,       September 30,    
2002 *
    .32 %   2007     .32 %
2003
    .32     2008     .24  
2004
    .32     2009     .16  
2005
    .32     2010     .08  
2006
    .32              
                     
From the commencement of operations.
 
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Quality Preferred Income 2 (JPS) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond September 30, 2010.
 
For the first eight years of Quality Preferred Income 3’s (JHP) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily Managed Assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below:
 
                     
Year Ending
      Year Ending
   
December 31,       December 31,    
2002 *
    .32 %   2007     .32 %
2003
    .32     2008     .24  
2004
    .32     2009     .16  
2005
    .32     2010     .08  
2006
    .32              
                     
From the commencement of operations.
 
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Quality Preferred Income 3 (JHP) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond December 31, 2010.

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Related Party Holdings
Nuveen is owned by an investor group led by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. An affiliate of Merrill Lynch & Co., as part of this investor group, owns more than 5% of Nuveen’s common stock. As a result, Merrill Lynch is an indirect “affiliated person” (as that term is defined in the investment Company Act of 1940) of each Fund.
 
At June 30, 2008, Quality Preferred Income (JTP), Quality Preferred Income 2 (JPS) and Quality Preferred Income 3 (JHP) owned 390,513, 693,281 and 180,000 shares, respectively, of Merrill Lynch and Company, Inc. preferred securities with aggregate market values of $7,191,493, $12,624,000 and $3,308,676, respectively. Total income earned by Quality Preferred Income (JTP), Quality Preferred Income 2 (JPS) and Quality Preferred Income 3 (JHP) from such securities amounted to $349,288, $609,328, and $160,898, respectively, and is included in dividend income on the Statement of Operations.
 
7.  New Accounting Pronouncement
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This standard is intended to enhance financial statement disclosures for derivative instruments and hedging activities and enable investors to understand: a) how and why a fund uses derivative instruments, b) how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for, and c) how derivative instruments and related hedge items affect a fund’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. As of June 30, 2008, management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional footnote disclosures may be required about the use of derivative instruments and hedging items.
 
8.  Subsequent Events
Distributions to Common Shareholders
The Funds declared Common share distributions which were paid on August 1, 2008, to shareholders of record on July 15, 2008, as follows:
 
                               
    Quality
    Quality
    Quality
 
    Preferred
    Preferred
    Preferred
 
    Income
    Income 2
    Income 3
 
    (JTP)     (JPS)     (JHP)  
Distributions per share
    $.0775         $.0820         $.0795    
                               
 
Common Share Repurchases
The Board of Directors/Trustees for each of Nuveen’s 120 closed-end funds approved a program, effective August 7, 2008, under which each fund may repurchase up to 10% of its common shares.
 
Redemption of FundPreferred Shares
On August 15, 2008, Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund (JTP) entered into a $225 million prime brokerage facility with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) and utilized $100 million of the facility, along with available cash, to redeem at par $148 million of its outstanding FundPreferred shares.
 
On August 15, 2008, Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2 (JPS) entered into a $430 million prime brokerage facility with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) and utilized $230 million of the facility, along with available cash, to redeem at par $280 million of its outstanding FundPreferred shares.
 
On August 15, 2008, Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 3 (JHP) entered into a $75 million prime brokerage facility with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) and utilized $25 million of the facility, along with available cash, to redeem at par $64 million of its outstanding FundPreferred shares.
 
For each Fund, the cash settlement with the FundPreferred shareholders whose shares are called for redemption is scheduled for early September 2008.

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    Financial
HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
     Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
 
                                                                                                       
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions                  
                      Distributions
                                                     
                      from Net
    Distributions
          Net
          Tax
          Offering Costs
           
    Beginning
                Investment
    from Capital
          Investment
    Capital
    Return of
          and
    Ending
     
    Common
          Net
    Income to
    Gains to
          Income to
    Gains to
    Capital to
          FundPreferred
    Common
     
    Share
    Net
    Realized/
    FundPreferred
    FundPreferred
          Common
    Common
    Common
          Share
    Share
    Ending
    Net Asset
    Investment
    Unrealized
    Share-
    Share-
          Share-
    Share-
    Share-
          Underwriting
    Net Asset
    Market
    Value     Income(a)     Gain (Loss)     holders†     holders†     Total     holders     holders     holders     Total     Discounts     Value     Value
Quality Preferred Income (JTP)
                                                                                                       
Year ended 12/31:
                                                                                                     
2008(f)
    $11.06       $.61       $(.95 )     $(.13 )****   $       (.47 )     $(.47 )****   $     $     $ (.47 )   $       $10.12     $ 9.45
2007
    14.10       1.29       (2.96 )     (.35 )           (2.02 )     (.93 )           (.09 )     (1.02 )           11.06       10.33
2006
    14.20       1.28       .02       (.32 )           .98       (1.08 )            —       (1.08 )           14.10       14.84
2005
    14.92       1.30       (.68 )     (.21 )           .41       (1.13 )                 (1.13 )           14.20       12.40
2004(b)
    14.40       .60       .47       (.05 )           1.02       (.50 )                 (.50 )           14.92       14.00
Year Ended 7/31:
                                                                                                   
2004(c)
    14.10       1.37       .26       (.08 )           1.55       (1.25 )                 (1.25 )           14.40       13.96
2003
    14.12       1.31       .16       (.09 )           1.38       (1.25 )                 (1.25 )     (.15 )     14.10       14.59
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
Quality Preferred Income 2 (JPS)
                                                                                                       
Year ended 12/31:
                                                                                                     
2008(f)
    11.57       .65       (1.08 )     (.13 )****           (.56 )     (.50 )****                 (.50 )           10.51     $ 10.02
2007
    14.66       1.34       (2.96 )     (.34 )     (.01 )     (1.97 )     (1.04 )     (.04 )     (.04 )     (1.12 )           11.57       10.81
2006
    14.77       1.33       (.01 )     (.31 )           1.01       (1.12 )                 (1.12 )           14.66       15.12
2005
    15.66       1.34       (.69 )     (.18 )     (.02 )     .45       (1.16 )     (.18 )           (1.34 )           14.77       12.80
2004(b)
    15.32       .60       .50       (.04 )     (.01 )     1.05       (.53 )     (.18 )           (.71 )           15.66       14.40
Year Ended 7/31:
                                                                                                     
2004(c)
    14.97       1.42       .37       (.08 )           1.71       (1.32 )     (.04 )           (1.36 )           15.32       14.61
2003(d)
    14.33       1.02       .79       (.07 )           1.74       (.95 )                 (.95 )     (.15 )     14.97       14.65
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                       
Quality Preferred Income 3 (JHP)
                                                                                                       
Year ended 12/31:
                                                                                                     
2008(f)
    11.02       .60       (1.02 )     (.13 )****           (.55 )     (.49 )****                 (.49 )           9.98     $ 9.47
2007
    14.22       1.31       (3.09 )     (.37 )           (2.15 )     (.95 )           (.10 )     (1.05 )           11.02       10.51
2006
    14.29       1.31       .05       (.33 )           1.03       (1.09 )           (.01 )     (1.10 )           14.22       14.92
2005
    15.15       1.32       (.70 )     (.21 )     (.01 )     .40       (1.17 )     (.09 )           (1.26 )           14.29       12.92
2004(b)
    14.71       .60       .46       (.05 )           1.01       (.51 )     (.06 )           (.57 )           15.15       14.44
Year Ended 7/31:
                                                                                                     
2004(c)
    14.38       1.38       .40       (.08 )     (.01 )     1.69       (1.24 )     (.12 )           (1.36 )           14.71       14.34
2003(e)
    14.33       .67       .22       (.04 )           .85       (.62 )                 (.62 )     (.18 )     14.38       14.36
                                                                                                       
 
(a)  Per share Net Investment Income is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b)  For the period August 1, 2004, through December 31,2004.
(c)  The Funds changed their method of presentation for net interest expense on interest rate swap transactions. The effect of this reclassification for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, was as follows:
 
                         
          Quality Preferred
    Quality Preferred
 
    Quality Preferred
    Income 2
    Income 3
 
    Income (JTP)     (JPS)     (JHP)  
Increase of Net Investment Income per share with a corresponding decrease in Net Realized/Unrealized Gain (Loss)
    $.14       $.11       $.11  
Decrease in each of the Ratios of Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares with a corresponding increase in each of the Ratios of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares
    .94 %     .71 %     .73 %
                         
 
(d)  For the period September 24, 2002 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2003.
(e)  For the period December 18, 2002 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2003.
(f)  For the six months ended June 30, 2008.

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                Ratios/Supplemental Data                    
              Ratios to
    Ratios to
             
              Average
    Average
             
              Net Assets
    Net Assets
             
              Applicable
    Applicable
             
              to Common
    to Common
             
              Shares
    Shares
             
              Before
    After
             
              Credit/
    Credit/
          FundPreferred Shares
 
    Total Returns         Reimbursement     Reimbursement***           at End of Period  
          Based
                                                     
          on
                                                     
          Common
    Ending Net
                                               
    Based
    Share
    Assets
                                Aggregate
    Liquidation
       
    on
    Net
    Applicable to
        Net
          Net
    Portfolio
    Amount
    and Market
    Asset
 
    Market
    Asset
    Common
        Investment
          Investment
    Turnover
    Outstanding
    Value Per
    Coverage
 
    Value**     Value**     Shares (000)   Expenses††     Income††     Expenses††     Income††     Rate     (000)     Share     Per Share  
 
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
      (4.45 )%     (4.39 )%   $653,259     1.65 *%     10.44 *%     1.26 *%     10.83 *%     13 %     $440,000       $25,000       $62,117  
      (24.60 )     (15.32 )   713,945     1.54       9.43       1.11       9.86       32       440,000       25,000       65,565  
      29.51       7.26     909,608     1.50       8.70       1.02       9.18       34       440,000       25,000       76,682  
      (3.69 )     2.89     915,598     1.49       8.47       1.02       8.94       19       440,000       25,000       77,023  
      3.79       7.10     961,583     1.49 *     9.15 *     1.02 *     9.62 *     8       440,000       25,000       79,635  
                                                                                     
      4.20       11.17     927,892     1.51       8.87       1.04       9.33       18       440,000       25,000       77,721  
      4.95       9.15     907,746     2.38       8.84       1.91       9.31       45       440,000       25,000       76,577  
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
 
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
      (3.13 )%     (5.12 )%   1,259,841     1.56 *     10.79 *     1.18 *     11.17 *     10       800,000       25,000       64,370  
      (22.24 )     (14.32 )   1,386,125     1.45       9.35       1.00       9.80       31       800,000       25,000       68,316  
      27.75       7.09     1,753,392     1.42       8.72       .95       9.19       34       800,000       25,000       79,794  
      (2.06 )     3.01     1,765,543     1.40       8.32       .94       8.78       17       800,000       25,000       80,173  
      3.34       6.94     1,872,283     1.40 *     8.69 *     .94 *     9.14 *     6       800,000       25,000       83,509  
                                                                                     
      8.98       11.60     1,830,878     1.41       8.64       .95       9.10       19       800,000       25,000       82,215  
      4.02       11.22     1,789,809     1.99 *     7.59 *     1.54 *     8.04 *     35       800,000       25,000       80,932  
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
 
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
      (5.83 )%     (5.46 )%   236,437     1.71 *     10.21 *     1.32 *     10.60 *     11       166,000       25,000       60,608  
      (23.61 )     (16.01 )   261,081     1.60       9.38       1.10       9.87       35       166,000       25,000       64,319  
      25.00       7.49     336,540     1.56       8.81       1.08       9.29       39       166,000       25,000       75,684  
      (2.16 )     2.88     337,858     1.54       8.48       1.07       8.96       16       166,000       25,000       75,882  
      4.64       6.81     358,197     1.54 *     9.03 *     1.07 *     9.50 *     7       166,000       25,000       78,945  
                                                                                     
      9.36       11.93     347,900     1.55       8.75       1.08       9.22       17       166,000       25,000       77,395  
      (.19 )     4.62     339,499     1.97 *     7.14 *     1.53 *     7.58 *     57       166,000       25,000       76,129  
                                                                                     
 
*   Annualized.
**  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.
***  After custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement, where applicable.
****  Represents distributions paid “From and in excess of net investment income”.
†   The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.
†† •  Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to FundPreferred shareholders.
     •  Income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable to FundPreferred shares.
     •  For the periods presented below each ratio includes the effect of the interest expense paid on interest rate swap transactions as follows:
 
         
    Ratios of Net Interest Expense to Average Net
 
    Assets Applicable to Common Shares  
Quality Preferred Income (JTP)
       
Year Ended 7/31:
       
2003
    .80 %
Quality Preferred Income 2 (JPS)
       
Year Ended 7/31:
       
2003(d)
    .58*  
Quality Preferred Income 3 (JHP)
       
Year Ended 7/31:
       
2003(e)
    .51*  
         
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Annual Investment
Management Agreement
APPROVAL PROCESS
 

 
 
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser (including sub-advisers) will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund’s board members, including by a vote of a majority of the board members who are not parties to the advisory agreement or “interested persons” of any parties (the “Independent Board Members”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval. In connection with such approvals, the fund’s board members must request and evaluate, and the investment adviser is required to furnish, such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory agreement. Accordingly, at a meeting held on May 28-29, 2008 (the “May Meeting”), the Boards of Trustees (each, a “Board” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of the Funds, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, considered and approved the continuation of the advisory and sub-advisory agreements for the Funds for an additional one-year period. These agreements include the investment advisory agreements between Nuveen Asset Management (“NAM”) and each Fund and the sub-advisory agreements between NAM and Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. (the “Sub-Adviser”). In preparation for their considerations at the May Meeting, the Board also held a separate meeting on April 23, 2008 (the “April Meeting”). Accordingly, the factors considered and determinations made regarding the renewals by the Independent Board Members include those made at the April Meeting.
 
In addition, in evaluating the applicable advisory agreements (each an “Investment Management Agreement”) and sub-advisory agreements (each a “Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and each Investment Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, an “Advisory Agreement”), as described in further detail below, the Independent Board Members reviewed a broad range of information relating to the Funds, NAM and the Sub-Adviser (NAM and the Sub-Adviser are each a “Fund Adviser”), including absolute performance, fee and expense information for the Funds as well as comparative performance, fee and expense information for a comparable peer group of funds, the performance information of recognized and/or customized benchmarks (as applicable), the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities (which includes its wholly owned subsidiaries), and other information regarding the organization, personnel, and services provided by the respective Fund Adviser. The Independent Board Members also met quarterly as well as at other times as the need arose during the year and took into account the information provided at such meetings and the knowledge gained therefrom. Prior to approving the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members reviewed the foregoing information with their independent legal counsel and with management, reviewed materials from independent legal counsel describing applicable law and their duties in reviewing advisory contracts, and met with independent legal counsel in private sessions without management present. The Independent Board Members considered the legal advice provided by independent legal counsel and relied upon their knowledge of the Fund Adviser, its services and the Funds resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year and their own business judgment in determining the factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreements. 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 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 Investment Management Agreements, the Independent Board Members considered the nature, extent and quality of the Fund Adviser’s services, including advisory services and administrative services. The Independent Board Members reviewed materials outlining, among other things, NAM’s organization and business; the types of services that NAM or its affiliates provide and are expected to 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. With respect to personnel, the Independent Board Members

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evaluated the background, experience and track record of the Fund Adviser’s investment personnel. In this regard, the Independent Board Members considered the additional investment in personnel to support Nuveen fund advisory activities, including in operations, product management and marketing as well as related fund support functions, including sales, executive, finance, human resources and information technology. The Independent Board Members also reviewed information regarding portfolio manager compensation arrangements to evaluate NAM’s ability to attract and retain high quality investment personnel.
 
In evaluating the services of NAM, the Independent Board Members also considered NAM’s oversight of the performance, business activities and compliance of the Sub-Adviser, the ability to supervise the Funds’ other service providers and given the importance of compliance, NAM’s compliance program. Among other things, the Independent Board Members considered the report of the chief compliance officer regarding the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures.
 
In addition to advisory services, the Independent Board Members considered the quality of administrative services provided by NAM and its affiliates including product management, fund administration, oversight of service providers, shareholder services, administration of Board relations, regulatory and portfolio compliance and legal support.
 
The Independent Board Members reviewed an evaluation of the Sub-Adviser from NAM, including information as to the process followed by NAM in evaluating sub-advisers. The evaluation also included information relating to the Sub-Adviser’s organization, operations, personnel, assets under management, investment philosophy, strategies and techniques in managing the Funds, developments affecting the Sub-Adviser, and an analysis of the Sub-Adviser. As described in further detail below, the Board considered the performance of each Fund. The Board also recognized that the Sub-Advisory Agreements were essentially agreements for portfolio management services only and the Sub-Adviser was not expected to supply other significant administrative services to the Funds. In addition, the Independent Board Members noted that they anticipate visiting each sub-adviser to the Nuveen funds at least once over the course of a multiple-year rotation. The Independent Board Members further noted that NAM recommended the renewal of the applicable Sub-Advisory Agreements and considered the basis for such recommendations and any qualifications in connection therewith.
 
In addition to the foregoing services, the Independent Board Members also noted the additional services that NAM or its affiliates provide to closed-end funds, including, in particular, its secondary market support activities and the costs of such activities. The Independent Board Members recognized Nuveen’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a variety of programs designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. These efforts include maintaining an investor relations program to timely provide information and education to financial advisers and investors; providing advertising and marketing for the closed-end funds; maintaining its closed-end fund website; and providing educational seminars. With respect to closed-end funds that utilize leverage through the issuance of auction rate preferred securities (“ARPS”), the Board has recognized the unprecedented market conditions in the auction rate market industry with the failure of the auction process. The Independent Board Members noted Nuveen’s efforts and the resources and personnel employed to analyze the situation, explore potential alternatives and develop and implement solutions that serve the interests of the affected funds and all of their respective shareholders. The Independent Board Members further noted Nuveen’s commitment and efforts to keep investors and financial advisers informed as to its progress in addressing the ARPS situation through, among other things, conference calls, press releases, and information posted on its website as well as its refinancing activities. The Independent Board Members also noted Nuveen’s continued support for holders of preferred shares of its closed-end funds by, among other things, seeking distribution for preferred shares with new market participants, managing relations with remarketing agents and the broker community, maintaining the leverage and risk management of leverage and maintaining systems necessary to test compliance with rating agency criteria.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) to the respective Funds under the Investment Management Agreement or Sub-Advisory Agreement, as applicable, were satisfactory.

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Annual Investment
Management Agreement
APPROVAL PROCESS (continued)
 

 
 
B.  The Investment Performance of the Funds and Fund Advisers
The Board considered the investment performance of each Fund, including the Fund’s historic performance as well as its performance compared to funds with similar investment objectives (the “Performance Peer Group”) based on data provided by an independent third party (as described below). In addition, the Independent Board Members reviewed the respective Fund’s historic performance compared to recognized and/or customized benchmarks (as applicable).
 
In evaluating the performance information, the Board considered whether the Fund has operated within its investment objectives and parameters and the impact that the investment mandates may have had on performance. In addition, in comparing a fund’s performance with that of its Performance Peer Group, the Independent Board Members took into account that the closest Performance Peer Group in certain instances may not adequately reflect the respective fund’s investment objectives and strategies thereby hindering a meaningful comparison of the fund’s performance with that of the Performance Peer Group.
 
The Independent Board Members reviewed performance information including, among other things, total return information compared with the Fund’s Performance Peer Group as well as recognized and/or customized benchmarks (as appropriate) for the one-, three- and five-year periods (as applicable) ending December 31, 2007 and with the Fund’s Performance Peer Group for the quarter, one-, three-, and five- year periods ending March 31, 2008 (as applicable). This information supplemented the Fund performance information provided to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members determined that the respective Fund’s investment performance over time 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 (which take into account breakpoints), net management fees (which take into account fee waivers or reimbursements) and total expense ratios (before and after expense reimbursements and/or waivers) in absolute terms as well as compared to the gross management fees, net management fees (after waivers and/or reimbursements) and total expense ratios (before and after waivers) of a comparable universe of unaffiliated funds based on data provided by an independent data provider (the “Peer Universe”) and/or a more focused subset of funds therein (the “Peer Group”). The Independent Board Members further reviewed data regarding the construction of Peer Groups as well as the methods of measurement for the fee and expense analysis and the performance analysis. 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 size of the Fund relative to peers, the size and particular composition of the Peer Group, the investment objectives of the peers, expense anomalies, and the timing of information used may impact the comparative data, thereby limiting the ability to make a meaningful comparison. The Independent Board Members also considered, among other things, the differences in the use of leverage. In addition, in reviewing the fee schedule for a Fund, the Independent Board Members 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). Based on their review of the fee and expense information provided, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s management fees and net total expense ratio 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 fee rates offered by NAM to other clients. Such clients include separately managed accounts (both retail and institutional accounts) and funds that are not offered by Nuveen but are sub-advised by one of Nuveen’s investment management teams. In evaluating the comparisons of fees, the Independent Board Members noted that the

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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 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-Adviser, the Independent Board Members also considered the pricing schedule or fees that the Sub-Adviser charges for similar investment management services for other fund sponsors or clients (such as retail and/or institutional managed accounts) as applicable. The Independent Board Members also noted that with respect to sub-advisers unaffiliated with Nuveen, such as the Sub-Adviser, such fees were the result of arm’s-length negotiations.
 
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 (which incorporated Nuveen’s wholly-owned affiliated sub-advisers) and its financial condition. The Independent Board Members reviewed the revenues and expenses of Nuveen’s advisory activities for the last two years and the allocation methodology used in preparing the profitability data. 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 had also appointed an Independent Board Member 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 considered Nuveen’s profitability compared with other fund sponsors prepared by two independent third party service providers as well as comparisons of the revenues, expenses and profit margins of various unaffiliated management firms with similar amounts of assets under management prepared by Nuveen.
 
In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members 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 its review, the Independent Board Members concluded that Nuveen’s level of profitability for its advisory activities was reasonable in light of the services provided. With respect to funds with sub-advisers unaffiliated with Nuveen, such as the Funds, the Independent Board Members also considered the sub-adviser’s revenues, expenses (including the basis for allocating expenses) and profitability margins (pre- and post-tax). Based on their review, the Independent Board Members were satisfied that the Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability was reasonable in light of the services provided.
 
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered other amounts paid to a Fund Adviser by the Funds as well as 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 the Fund Adviser may receive as a result of its relationship with the Funds. Based on their review of the overall fee

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Management Agreement
APPROVAL PROCESS (continued)
 

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 recognized the potential benefits resulting from the costs of a fund being spread over a larger asset base. The Independent Board Members therefore considered whether the Funds have appropriately benefited from any economies of scale and whether there is potential realization of any further economies of scale. In considering economies of scale, the Independent Board Members have recognized that economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, particularly on a fund-by-fund basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, one method to help ensure the shareholders share in these benefits is to include breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members reviewed and considered the fund-level breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules that reduce advisory fees. In this regard, given that the Funds are closed-end funds, the Independent Board Members recognized that although the Funds may from time to time make additional share offerings, the growth in their assets will occur primarily through appreciation of each such Fund’s 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, including the Funds, are reduced as the assets in the fund complex reach certain levels. In evaluating the complex-wide fee arrangement, the Independent Board Members recognized that the complex-wide fee schedule was recently revised in 2007 to provide for additional fee savings to shareholders and considered the amended schedule. The Independent Board Members further considered that the complex-wide fee arrangement seeks to provide the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund complex assets increase, even if assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have decreased. The approach reflects the notion that some of Nuveen’s costs are attributable to services provided to all its funds in the complex and therefore all funds benefit if these costs are spread over a larger asset base. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the breakpoint schedule and complex-wide fee arrangement were acceptable and desirable in providing benefits from economies of scale to shareholders.
 
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 revenues received by affiliates of NAM for serving as agent at Nuveen’s preferred trading desk and for serving as a co-manager in the initial public offering of new closed-end exchange traded funds.
 
In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered whether the Fund Adviser 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. With respect to NAM, the Independent Board Members noted that NAM does not currently have any soft dollar arrangements; however, to the extent certain bona fide agency transactions that occur on markets that traditionally trade on a principal basis and riskless principal transactions are considered as generating “commissions,” NAM intends to comply with the applicable safe harbor provisions.
 
The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser does not direct trades through non-affiliated broker-dealers and therefore does not have any brokerage to provide in order to receive research or related services on a soft dollar basis. The Sub-Adviser, however, may from time to time receive research from various firms with which it transacts client business, but it has no arrangements with these firms and clients do not pay higher commissions to receive such research.

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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 the Investment Management Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements 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 Investment Management Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements be renewed.

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Reinvest Automatically
EASILY and CONVENIENTLY
 

 
Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your reinvestment account.
 
Nuveen Closed-End Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Your Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional Fund shares.
 
By choosing to reinvest, you’ll be able to invest money regularly and automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of tax-free compounding. Just like dividends or distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on dividends or distributions that are reinvested.
 
It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.
 
Easy and convenient
To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each month you’ll receive a statement showing your total dividends and distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.
 
How shares are purchased
The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net asset value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund’s shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares’ net asset value or 95% of the shares’ market value on the last business day immediately prior to the purchase date. Dividends and distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the dividend payment date. No interest will be paid on dividends and distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the dividend or 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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Flexible
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change. Should you withdraw, you can receive a certificate for all whole shares credited to your reinvestment account and cash payment for fractional shares, or cash payment for all reinvestment account shares, less brokerage commissions and a $2.50 service fee.
 
You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan.
 
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.
 
Call today to start reinvesting dividends and/or distributions
For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800) 257-8787.

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Glossary of
TERMS USED in this REPORT
 

 
 n  Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment’s performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment’s actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
 
 n  Market Yield (also known as Dividend Yield or Current Yield): Market yield is based on the Fund’s current annualized monthly distribution divided by the Fund’s current market price. The Fund’s monthly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund’s cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund’s distributions, a tax return of capital.
 
 n  Net Asset Value (NAV): A Fund’s common share NAV per share is calculated by subtracting the liabilities of the Fund (including any Preferred shares issued in order to leverage the Fund) from its total assets and then dividing the remainder by the number of shares outstanding. Fund NAVs are calculated at the end of each business day.

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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
Terence J. Toth
 
Fund Manager
Nuveen Asset Management
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
 
 
The Fund intends to repurchase or redeem shares of its own common or preferred stock in the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. No shares were repurchased or redeemed during the period covered by this report. Any future repurchases or redemptions will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.
 
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    Other Useful INFORMATION
 
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS AND PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
 
You may obtain (i) each Fund’s quarterly portfolio of investments, (ii) information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, 2008, and (iii) a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds 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 Reference Section at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.
 
CEO Certification Disclosure
 
Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer 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 Securities and Exchange Commission the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 
Distribution Information
 
The following federal income tax information is provided with respect to the Funds’ distributions paid during the taxable year ended July 31, 2008: Quality Preferred Income, Quality Preferred Income 2 and Quality Preferred Income 3 hereby designate $6,565,833, $13,229,955 and $2,927,312, respectively, (or the maximum amount eligible) as distributions qualifying for the 70% dividends received deduction for corporations and $17,338,671, $34,453,009 and $7,603,407, respectively, (or the maximum amount eligible) as qualified dividend income distributions for individuals under Internal Revenue Code Section 1(h)(11). The actual qualified dividend income distributions will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year end. Quality Preferred Income, Quality Preferred Income 2 and Qualified Preferred 3 hereby designate 51.67%, 47.05% and 47.62% (or the maximum amount eligible) of ordinary income distributions as Interest-Related Dividends as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k) for the taxable year ended July 31, 2008.


 

Nuveen Investments:
SERVING INVESTORS FOR GENERATIONS
 
Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen Investments to provide dependable investment solutions. For the past century, Nuveen Investments has adhered to the belief that the best approach to investing is to apply conservative risk-management principles to help minimize volatility.
 
Building on this tradition, we today offer a range of high quality equity and fixed-income solutions that are integral to a well-diversified core portfolio. Our clients have come to appreciate this diversity, as well as our continued adherence to proven, long-term investing principles.
 
We offer many different investing solutions for our clients’ different needs.
Nuveen Investments is a global investment management firm that seeks to help secure the long-term goals of institutions and high net worth investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets its growing range of specialized investment solutions under the high-quality brands of HydePark, NWQ, Nuveen, Rittenhouse, Santa Barbara, Symphony and Tradewinds. In total, the Company managed $152 billion of assets on June 30, 2008.
 
Find out how we can help you reach your financial goals.
To learn more about the products and services Nuveen Investments offers, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest.
 
Be sure to obtain a prospectus, where applicable. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in the Fund. For 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
 
     
     
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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.
See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.
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: Ex-99.CERT attached hereto.
(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable.
(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. Ex-99.906 CERT attached hereto.

 


 

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
(Registrant) Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2
 
   
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy      
  Kevin J. McCarthy     
  Vice President and Secretary     
 
Date: September 8, 2008
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: September 8, 2008
         
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Stephen D. Foy      
  Stephen D. Foy     
  Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer) 
   
 
Date: September 8, 2008
 
*   Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.