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FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05309

Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kevin J. McCarthy

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: May 31

Date of reporting period: November 30, 2012

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Semi-Annual Report

November 30, 2012

 

         Share Class / Ticker Symbol
Fund Name      Class A      Class C      Class C1      Class I

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     FAMAX      NIBMX      FACMX      FAMTX

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

     FJMNX      NMBCX      FCMNX      FYMNX

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

     FNTAX      NCNBX      FNTCX      FNTYX

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

     FOTAX      NIMOX           FORCX


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Table of Contents

 

Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders

     4   

Portfolio Managers’ Comments

     5   

Fund Performance and Expense Ratios

     11   

Yields

     16   

Holding Summaries

     17   

Expense Examples

     19   

Portfolios of Investments

     21   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     52   

Statement of Operations

     53   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     54   

Financial Highlights

     56   

Notes to Financial Statements

     64   

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     74   

Additional Fund Information

     75   


Chairman’s

Letter to Shareholders

 

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Dear Shareholders,

Despite the global economy’s ability to muddle through the many economic headwinds of 2012, investors continue to have good reasons to remain cautious. The European Central Bank’s decisions to extend intermediate term financing to major European banks and to support sovereign debt markets have begun to show signs of a stabilized euro area financial market. The larger member states of the European Union (EU) are working diligently to strengthen the framework for a tighter financial and banking union and meaningful progress has been made by agreeing to centralize large bank regulation under the European Central Bank. However, economic conditions in the southern tier members are not improving and the pressures on their political leadership remain intense. The jury is out on whether the respective populations will support the continuing austerity measures that are needed to meet the EU fiscal targets.

In the U.S., the Fed remains committed to low interest rates into 2015 through its third program of Quantitative Easing (QE3). Inflation remains low but a growing number of economists are expressing concern about the economic distortions resulting from negative real interest rates. The highly partisan atmosphere in Congress led to a disappointingly modest solution for dealing with the end-of-year tax and spending issues. Early indications for the new Congressional term have not given much encouragement that the atmosphere for dealing with the sequestration legislation and the debt ceiling issues, let alone a more encompassing “grand bargain,” will be any better than the last Congress. Over the longer term, there are some encouraging trends for the U.S. economy: house prices are beginning to recover, banks and corporations continue to strengthen their financial positions and incentives for capital investment in the U.S. by domestic and foreign corporations are increasing due to more competitive energy and labor costs.

During 2012 U.S. investors have benefited from strong returns in the domestic equity markets and solid returns in most fixed income markets. However, many of the macroeconomic risks of 2012 remain unresolved, including negotiating through the many U.S. fiscal issues, managing the risks of another year of abnormally low U.S. interest rates, sustaining the progress being made in the euro area and reducing the potential economic impact of geopolitical issues, particularly in the Middle East. In the face of these uncertainties, the experienced investment professionals at Nuveen Investments seek out investments that are enjoying positive economic conditions. At the same time they are always on the alert for risks in markets subject to excessive optimism or for opportunities in markets experiencing undue pessimism. Monitoring this process is a critical function for the Fund Board as it oversees your Nuveen Fund on your behalf.

As always, I encourage you to communicate with your financial consultant if you have any questions about your investment in a Nuveen Fund. On behalf of the other members of your Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.

Sincerely,

 

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Robert P. Bremner

Chairman of the Board

January 22, 2013

 

 

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Portfolio Managers’ Comments

 

Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements. Discussions of specific investments are for illustration only and are not intended as recommendations of individual investments. The forward-looking statements and other views expressed herein are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report. Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, and the views expressed herein are subject to change at any time, due to numerous market and other factors. The Funds disclaim any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein.

Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.

 

Portfolio managers Christopher Drahn, CFA, Michael Hamilton and Douglas White, CFA, review key investment strategies and the Funds’ performance during the six months ending November 30, 2012. Chris has managed the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund since 1994, Doug has managed the Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund since 1988 and the Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund since 2011 and Michael has managed the Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund since 1997.

How did the Funds perform during the six-month period ending November 30, 2012?

The tables in the Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section of this report provide Class A Share total returns for the Funds for the six-month, one-year, five-year and ten-year periods ending November 30, 2012. The tables also compare these returns to each Fund’s benchmark index and its appropriate Lipper classification average.

During the past six months, the Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) of the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund lagged the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index and performed in line with the Barclays 1–15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index, while outperforming the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average. The Class A Shares at NAV of the Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund trailed all three of these performance measures. Please note that both Funds’ primary index was changed. Previously, the Funds used the Barclays 1-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index as their primary benchmark. The Funds are now compared to the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index because it more closely reflects the Funds’ investment universe. There have been no changes to the way the Funds are managed.

Meanwhile, both the Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund and Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund outperformed S&P Municipal Bond Index, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index, as well as their respective Lipper classification averages, the Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average and the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average. Please note that both Funds’ primary index have also changed. Previously, the Funds used the Barclays Municipal Bond Index as their national benchmark. The Funds are now compared to the S&P Municipal Bond Index because it more closely reflects the Funds’ investment universe. There have been no changes to the way the Funds are managed.

What strategies were used to manage the Funds during the reporting period? How did these strategies influence performance?

All of the Funds continued to employ the same fundamental investment strategies and tactics long relied upon by Nuveen Asset Management. Our municipal bond portfolios

 

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are managed with a value oriented approach and close input from Nuveen Asset Management’s research team. Below we highlight the specific factors influencing each Fund’s investment strategy, as well as how we managed each portfolio in light of recent market conditions.

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

During the reporting period, the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund underperformed the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index. The pursuit of yield in this historically low interest rate environment prompted many investors to take on the credit risk of lower quality bonds in exchange for their higher rates of income, which in turn lifted lower rated bonds’ prices relative to higher-grade. The portfolio’s underweighting in the market’s highest quality bonds, consisting of issues with credit ratings of AAA and AA, along with its slight overweight in A-rated, BBB-rated and non-rated bonds, added to the Fund’s performance. This preference worked against the market sectors that typically feature many high quality securities and thus had a somewhat positive impact on performance since the Fund was overweight in lower investment grade holdings.

For example, the Fund was overweight in two sectors that tend to offer a high volume of lower investment-grade rated, higher yielding issuance, health care and higher education, which made a small contribution. Conversely, the Fund was hampered by being underweight in corporate-backed industrial development revenue bonds, another category featuring many lower rated securities. The portfolio was also hindered by its allocation to pre-refunded bonds, which trailed the overall bond market owing to the securities’ very short maturities and high credit quality.

One positive factor contributing to the Fund’s results was the beneficial duration positioning, meaning the Fund was more sensitive than the benchmark to the helpful effects of falling interest rates. Relative to the Index, the Fund had slightly more exposure to bonds with longer intermediate maturities, as well as a modestly smaller allocation to the shorter intermediate part of the curve. Both stances were advantageous, as longer bonds generally outperformed shorter issues during the period. Tempering the Fund’s duration related outperformance, however, was a small overweighting in the shortest dated securities with maturities of two years and less, whose performance was especially subdued.

To finance our purchases for the Fund during the six-month reporting period, we primarily used the proceeds of bond calls and maturities, as well as new investment inflows from shareholders, and so there was very little need to sell securities. Our purchases generally took place in the primary (new-issue) municipal bond market, while the secondary market afforded opportunities to make smaller purchases, often adding to our positions of bonds already owned in the portfolio.

A number of our new purchases were general obligation (GO) bonds. Because of some unique characteristics of the Minnesota tax-exempt bond market, it is relatively straightforward to issue GO debt in this state, sometimes resulting in a healthy supply of these types of securities. In fact, we found a number of GO bonds offering what we saw as good value, especially in the intermediate portion of the yield curve. One notable series of GO purchases involved securities issued by Moorhead, Minnesota, with maturity

 

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dates ranging from 2021 to 2025 and a Moody’s credit rating of Aa3. In addition, we bought a variety of AA-rated school-district GO bonds.

Other bond purchases during the period included issues that fund senior housing, higher education and electric utility projects, as well as a Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Airport bond deal. Notwithstanding the above, demand was very strong for Minnesota tax-exempt debt throughout the period, making investment at consistently advantageous prices difficult. Of final note, it became clear in November that a large Minnesota tobacco-securitization bond deal issued in 2011 would be called on December 1, 2012, the day after the close of the reporting period. The bonds were strong performers for the Fund over the life of the issue.

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

Favorable duration positioning helped the Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund outperform the S&P Municipal Bond Index. The Fund’s longer duration increased its sensitivity to interest rate changes, which had a positive influence on relative performance as interest rates fell during the period. With rates on longer bonds falling to a greater extent than rates on shorter bonds, the Fund was well situated, with longer dated securities being overweight. At the same time, the Fund’s more limited exposure to shorter maturity debt also contributed to good results on a relative basis.

To a lesser degree, advantageous credit quality positioning added to the Fund’s performance compared to the index. Due to investors’ desire for income in an environment of low yields, lower rated, higher income producing bonds tended to outperform their higher rated, lower coupon counterparts. Accordingly, the Fund’s elevated exposure to A-rated, BBB-rated and non-rated issues was helpful for results, as was our continued underweighting in the market’s highest rated securities — those with credit ratings of AAA and AA.

The Fund benefited from its greater exposure to several sectors that did well during the six-month period. Specifically, health care was overweight in the Fund and many of the portfolio’s individual positions generated especially good results. Also, the Fund was helped by its sole position in the tobacco sector, a sizeable allocation to Minnesota tobacco bond issues that we purchased in 2011. Because of the securities’ relatively short call date, they featured a very attractive call price to compensate investors for the risk that the bonds could be called. In fact, the issuer recently announced the bonds would be called on December 1, 2012 and, as a result, these securities were significant contributors to the Fund’s performance during the period.

In addition, the Fund was helped by being underweight in two groups that lagged the market as a result of their generally higher credit quality, state and local GO bonds and pre-refunded bonds, the latter of which tend to be among the market’s highest quality and shortest duration securities. Having these characteristics weighed on their results, as market conditions tended to favor bonds displaying the opposite qualities. On the other hand, one area of the market that had a negative impact on relative performance was being overweight in public power bonds, a sector that trailed the index.

Amid improved supply in the tax-exempt Minnesota bond market, we had relatively more choices of new bonds to add to the portfolio, given the healthy amount of new shareholder cash coming into the Fund that required investment. These inflows, along with the proceeds of bond calls and maturities, financed our purchases throughout the period.

 

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Because the Fund was already overweight in the sectors that we found most attractive, we were able to diversify new portfolio additions across multiple sectors and maturity ranges. The vast majority of our new bond purchases for the Fund had maturities ranging from eight to thirty years and took place across a wide variety of revenue bond sectors, including education, corporate backed, life care and airports. We also added to the Fund’s GO debt allocation. As a result of these purchases, the Fund’s allocation to BBB-rated debt rose modestly, as did the portfolio’s AAA-rated bond exposure, while the percentage of the Fund’s AA-rated bond positions rose somewhat more and A-rated bond positions slightly declined.

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

The Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund outperformed the S&P Municipal Bond Index, in part because of helpful duration and yield curve positioning. Specifically, the portfolio’s increased allocation to bonds on the long end of the curve proved beneficial, given that longer bonds gained from declining interest rates more notably than shorter bonds. The Fund began the period with a longer duration than the benchmark, but that gap narrowed as the period progressed, although the Fund still finished the six-month time frame with more interest rate sensitivity than the index.

To a lesser degree, the Fund’s credit quality breakdown was another positive performance factor. In relation to the index, the Fund benefited from having more exposure to bonds rated A, the top performing credit quality segment of the investment-grade bond universe during the period and having a lower relative allocation to AAA-rated bonds, which did not appreciate as much as lower rated issues did.

Meanwhile, the Fund’s sector positioning had a mixed impact on performance. The Fund benefited by being overweight in the education and health care sectors, while good performance from the individual bonds we chose within those groups further added to results. Favorable security selection within the electric utility category also contributed positively. Among the Fund’s holdings in GO bonds, a relative underweighting to state GO issues proved effective, but our underweighting in local GO bonds had a negative impact, as many of these securities had lower credit ratings and therefore gained from investors’ desire to take on more credit risk in exchange for higher income. The Fund was overweight in the housing bond sector which proved a detriment to performance. Housing bonds often underperform during falling interest rate environments because lower rates increase the risk of mortgage prepayments.

We saw a substantial level of new shareholder cash coming into the portfolio, which meant that one of our primary tasks during the reporting period was to keep the Fund fully invested. We did not need to sell securities to accomplish our purchasing objectives, instead utilizing these shareholder inflows, as well as proceeds from bond calls and maturities.

Although we were successful in adding new bonds, the Nebraska municipal bond market is relatively small, so our purchases tended to reflect what securities were available at those times. During the period, our purchases increased the Fund’s exposure to the public power, higher education and hospital bond sectors, all of which were overweight in the Fund to various degrees at the end of the period. As a result of our purchases, the

 

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Fund’s allocation to A-rated and AA-rated bonds rose modestly, while its AAA weighting decreased modestly and its BBB and non-rated exposure remained essentially unchanged.

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

During the six-month reporting period, the Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund lagged the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index. Sector positioning was a key factor behind the Fund’s underperformance. Specifically, the Fund was overweight in local GO bonds, which trailed the index because many of these issues had relatively high credit ratings and were unattractive to investors seeking lower rated, higher yielding investments. While overweight Oregon health care bonds, a sector that performed well throughout the period, the health care credits held in the Fund did not participate fully in the price appreciation, hampering results from this sector. Many of the health care credits held in the Fund had shorter calls, thus, a shorter duration. An overweighting in higher education bonds added to performance on a relative basis. Among utilities, the Fund was hurt by a position in Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority revenue bonds, which underperformed when evidence of weakness in Puerto Rico’s financial condition emerged, causing the bonds to lose some of their value.

On the positive side, the Fund slightly benefited from its duration positioning, meaning its sensitivity to movements in interest rates. As the yield curve flattened, indicating that rates on longer bonds dropped to a greater extent than rates on shorter bonds, it was helpful to have more exposure to securities with longer durations within the intermediate universe we focus on in this portfolio. As a result, the Fund’s increased allocation to bonds with durations of eight years and longer provided a small but effective impact on relative performance. At the same time, however, the Fund was overweight in the market’s shortest maturity bonds, those with durations of two years and less and this was an offsetting negative. As mentioned earlier, lower rated bonds outperformed higher rated bonds during the period as investors sought the higher income; thus an underweighting to bonds rated AA was beneficial to the portfolio. While slightly underweight A-rated securities, the duration of the bonds held was longer than the index, thus, the Fund benefited.

Throughout the period, as new cash came into the portfolio from the proceeds of bond calls, bond maturities and new shareholder investments, we focused on purchasing bonds that we believed provided good value for our investors while supporting our management objectives. Bond supply in Oregon was relatively limited, so new purchases reflected the best available opportunities when we had funds to invest. We targeted bonds with credit ratings of A and maturities of 8 to 12 years, representing the portion of the yield curve where we believed the risk/reward trade-off was most favorable. During the period, a number of our new purchases were from the health care sector, where we bought some lower investment-grade rated health care and non-rated continuing care retirement center bonds. In addition, to keep the Fund invested amid modest supply, we added a few bonds with relatively short call dates and also bonds of U.S. territories, which are generally fully tax-exempt for residents of all 50 states. Territorial bond purchases during the period included some U.S. Virgin Islands gross receipts tax bonds, which provided what we believed was an attractive yield, as well as a small position in Puerto Rico higher education issues.

 

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Risk Considerations

Mutual fund investing involves risk; principal loss is possible. Debt or fixed income securities such as those held by the fund, are subject to market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, call risk, state concentration risk, tax risk and income risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall. Credit risk refers to an issuers ability to make interest and principal payments when due. Below investment grade or high yield debt securities are subject to liquidity risk and heightened credit risk. The fund’s use of inverse floaters creates effective leverage. Leverage involves the risk that the fund could lose more than its original investment and also increases the fund’s exposure to volatility and interest rate risk.

Dividend Information

All share classes of the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and the Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund experienced one monthly dividend reduction, as well as the Class A, B and I Shares of the Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund. The Class I Shares of the Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund experienced one monthly dividend increase. While all share classes of the Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and the Class C1 Shares of the Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund experienced two monthly dividend reductions.

Each Fund seeks to pay dividends at a rate that reflects the past and projected performance of the Fund. To permit a Fund to maintain a more stable monthly dividend, the Fund may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net investment income actually earned by the Fund during the period. If the Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it will hold the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund’s net asset value. Conversely, if the Fund has cumulatively paid in dividends more than it has earned, the excess will constitute a negative UNII that will likewise be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. Each Fund will, over time, pay all its net investment income as dividends to shareholders. As of November 30, 2012, all four Funds had positive UNII balance, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes. The Minnesota Intermediate and Minnesota Municipal Bond Funds had positive UNII balances and the Nebraska and Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Funds had negative UNII balances for financial reporting purposes.

 

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios

 

The Fund Performance and Expense Ratios for each Fund are shown on the following four pages.

 

Returns quoted represent past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns without sales charges would be lower if the sales charge were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Income is generally exempt from regular federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local income taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.

Returns may reflect a contractual agreement between certain Funds and the investment adviser to waive certain fees and expenses; see Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 7 — Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates for more information. In addition, returns may reflect a voluntary expense limitation by the Funds’ investment adviser that may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. For the most recent month-end performance visit www.nuveen.com or call (800) 257-8787.

Returns reflect differences in sales charges and expenses, which are primarily differences in distribution and service fees. Fund returns assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Funds’ Class A Shares at net asset value (NAV) only.

The expense ratios shown reflect the Funds’ total operating expenses (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any) as shown in the Funds’ most recent prospectus. The expense ratios include management fees and other fees and expenses.

 

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (continued)

 

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of November 30, 2012*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.17%           7.96%           5.71%           4.63%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.07%           4.73%           5.06%           4.31%   

S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index**

     3.63%           8.72%           6.45%           5.52%   

Barclays 1-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index**

     3.15%           7.55%           5.83%           4.98%   

Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

     2.96%           7.12%           4.84%           4.03%   

Class I Shares

     3.26%           8.26%           5.80%           4.75%   

 

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     2.77%           7.34%           8.37%   

Class C1 Shares

     2.93%           7.57%           5.96%   

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2012 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     2.11%           4.90%           5.44%           4.29%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -0.97%           1.71%           4.81%           3.97%   

Class I Shares

     2.20%           5.08%           5.54%           4.42%   

 

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     1.90%           4.38%           7.39%   

Class C1 Shares

     1.97%           4.52%           5.44%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 3.00% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus

       Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     0.84%   

Class C Shares

     1.40%   

Class C1 Shares

     1.29%   

Class I Shares

     0.64%   

 

* Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
*** Since inception returns for Class C and Class C1 Shares are from 1/18/11 and 10/28/09, respectively.

 

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Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of November 30, 2012*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     5.19%           13.45%           6.90%           5.49%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     0.78%           8.71%           5.99%           5.04%   

S&P Municipal Bond Index**

     4.52%           10.94%           6.09%           5.57%   

Barclays Municipal Bond Index**

     4.18%           10.17%           6.23%           5.45%   

Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

     3.94%           10.22%           5.42%           4.78%   

Class C1 Shares

     4.96%           12.98%           6.38%           5.02%   

Class I Shares

     5.27%           13.74%           7.07%           5.71%   

 

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     4.82%           12.73%           13.80%   

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2012 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)*

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     3.72%           9.57%           6.70%           5.11%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -0.64%           4.98%           5.78%           4.66%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.49%           9.09%           6.20%           4.65%   

Class I Shares

     3.89%           9.84%           6.89%           5.32%   

 

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     3.44%           8.87%           12.36%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus

       Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     0.89%   

Class C Shares

     1.46%   

Class C1 Shares

     1.34%   

Class I Shares

     0.70%   

 

* Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
*** Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 1/18/11.

 

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Fund Performance and Expense Ratios (continued)

 

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of November 30, 2012*

       Cumulative        Average Annual  
         6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

       4.82%           12.35%           6.28%           5.17%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

       0.44%           7.63%           5.38%           4.72%   

S&P Municipal Bond Index**

       4.52%           10.94%           6.09%           5.57%   

Barclays Municipal Bond Index**

       4.18%           10.17%           6.23%           5.45%   

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

       4.15%           10.37%           5.12%           4.61%   

Class C1 Shares

       4.61%           12.02%           5.84%           4.76%   

Class I Shares

       5.00%           12.74%           6.54%           5.43%   

 

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     4.54%           11.84%           11.55%   

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2012 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)*

       Cumulative        Average Annual  
         6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

       2.77%           7.85%           5.80%           4.66%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

       -1.55%           3.29%           4.89%           4.22%   

Class C1 Shares

       2.54%           7.40%           5.36%           4.25%   

Class I Shares

       2.94%           8.13%           6.06%           4.93%   

 

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     2.49%           7.26%           9.69%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 4.20% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus

       Gross
Expense
Ratios
       Net
Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     0.94%           0.89%   

Class C Shares

     1.48%           1.44%   

Class C1 Shares

     1.40%           1.34%   

Class I Shares

     0.75%           0.69%   

The Fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse other Fund expenses through March 31, 2014 so that total annual Fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, do not exceed 0.90%, 1.45%, 1.35% and 0.70% for Class A, Class C, Class C1 and Class I Shares, respectively. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

 

* Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
*** Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 1/18/11.

 

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Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Refer to the first page of this Fund Performance and Expense Ratios section for further explanation of the information included within this page.

Fund Performance

Average Annual Total Returns as of November 30, 2012*

     Cumulative      Average Annual  
       6-Month      1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

     2.96%         7.47%           5.29%           4.33%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

     -0.14%         4.24%           4.66%           4.01%   

S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index**

     3.63%         8.72%           6.45%           5.52%   

Barclays 1-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index**

     3.15%         7.55%           5.83%           4.98%   

Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average**

     2.96%         7.12%           4.84%           4.03%   

Class I Shares

     3.05%         7.65%           5.46%           4.49%   

 

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
      

6-Month

      

1-Year

       Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     2.69%           6.68%           7.97%   

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2012 (Most Recent Calendar Quarter)*

       Cumulative        Average Annual  
         6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  

Class A Shares at NAV

       1.69%           4.24%           4.99%           3.96%   

Class A Shares at maximum Offering Price

       -1.39%           1.15%           4.36%           3.64%   

Class I Shares

       1.88%           4.51%           5.16%           4.13%   

 

     Cumulative        Average Annual  
       6-Month        1-Year        Since
Inception***
 

Class C Shares

     1.51%           3.56%           6.89%   

Class A Shares have a maximum 3.00% sales charge (Offering Price). Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC), also known as a back-end sales charge, if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares have a 1% CDSC for redemptions within less than twelve months, which is not reflected in the one-year total return. Class I Shares have no sales charge and may be purchased under limited circumstances or by specified classes of investors.

Expense Ratios as of Most Recent Prospectus

       Expense
Ratios
 

Class A Shares

     0.84%   

Class C Shares

     1.39%   

Class I Shares

     0.64%   

 

* Six-month returns are cumulative; all other returns are annualized.
** Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
*** Since inception returns for Class C Shares are from 1/18/11.

 

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Yields as of November 30, 2012

 

Dividend Yield is the most recent dividend per share (annualized) divided by the offering price per share.

The SEC 30-Day Yield is a standardized measure of a Fund’s yield that accounts for the future amortization of premiums or discounts of bonds held in the Fund’s portfolio. The SEC 30-Day Yield is computed under an SEC standardized formula and is based on the maximum offer price per share. Dividend Yield may differ from the SEC 30-Day Yield because the Fund may be paying out more or less than it is earning and it may not include the effect of amortization of bond premium.

The Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis at a specified tax rate. With respect to investments that generate qualified dividend income that is taxable at a maximum rate of 15%, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

       Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield 1
 

Class A Shares 4

     2.96%           1.15%           1.73%   

Class C Shares

     2.45%           0.63%           0.95%   

Class C1 Shares

     2.60%           0.75%           1.13%   

Class I Shares

     3.23%           1.38%           2.08%   

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

 

       Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield 1
 

Class A Shares 4

     3.52%           2.30%           3.47%   

Class C Shares

     3.09%           1.85%           2.79%   

Class C1 Shares

     3.20%           1.96%           2.96%   

Class I Shares

     3.82%           2.60%           3.92%   

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

 

       Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield 2
 

Class A Shares 4

     3.09%           1.94%           2.89%   

Class C Shares

     2.70%           1.47%           2.19%   

Class C1 Shares

     2.77%           1.58%           2.35%   

Class I Shares

     3.38%           2.22%           3.31%   

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

       Dividend
Yield
       SEC 30-Day
Yield
       Taxable-
Equivalent
Yield 3
 

Class A Shares 4

     2.71%           0.81%           1.25%   

Class C Shares

     2.24%           0.29%           0.45%   

Class I Shares

     2.96%           1.03%           1.59%   

 

1 The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate of 33.7%.

 

2 The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate of 32.9%.

 

3 The Taxable-Equivalent Yield is based on the Fund’s SEC 30-Day Yield on the indicated date and a combined federal and state income tax rate of 35.1%.

 

4 The SEC Yield for Class A Shares quoted in the table reflects the maximum sales load. Investors paying a reduced load because of volume discounts, investors paying no load because they qualify for one of the several exclusions from the load, and existing shareholders who previously paid a load but would like to know the SEC Yield applicable to their shares on a going-forward basis, should understand that the SEC Yield effectively applicable to them would be higher than the figure quoted in the table.

 

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Holding Summaries as of November 30, 2012

 

This data relates to the securities held in each Fund’s portfolio of investments. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself.

Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality 1

 

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Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality 1

 

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Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality 1

 

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Portfolio Composition 2       
Education and Civic Organizations      21.9%   
Health Care      20.4%   
Tax Obligation/General      20.1%   
Utilities      11.0%   
Tax Obligation/Limited      7.6%   
Transportation      5.1%   
Short-Term Investments 3      0.0%   
Other      13.9%   

 

Portfolio Composition 2       
Health Care      20.1%   
Education and Civic Organizations      15.8%   
Utilities      14.1%   
Tax Obligation/General      13.1%   
Long-Term Care      8.0%   
Transportation      6.0%   
Tax Obligation/Limited      5.0%   
Consumer Staples      4.3%   
Other      13.6%   

 

Portfolio Composition 2       
Utilities      26.2%   
Education and Civic Organizations      19.8%   
Tax Obligation/Limited      12.6%   
Health Care      10.8%   
Tax Obligation/General      8.9%   
Long-Term Care      8.0%   
Water and Sewer      5.0%   
Short-Term Investments      0.8%   
Other      7.9%   

 

 
1 As a percentage of total investments (excluding short-term investments, where applicable). Holdings are subject to change.

 

2 As a percentage of total investments. Holdings are subject to change.

 

3 Rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

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Holding Summaries (continued) as of November 30, 2012

 

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Bond Credit Quality 1

 

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Portfolio Composition 2       
Tax Obligation/General      37.8%   
Tax Obligation/Limited      14.2%   
Health Care      13.1%   
Water and Sewer      8.3%   
Education and Civic Organizations      7.9%   
U.S. Guaranteed      5.0%   
Short-Term Investments      2.6%   
Other      11.1%   
 
1 As a percentage of total investments (excluding short-term investments, where applicable). Holdings are subject to change.

 

2 As a percentage of total investments. Holdings are subject to change.

 

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Expense Examples

 

As a shareholder of one or more of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including up-front and back-end sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, where applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees, where applicable; and other Fund expenses. The Examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the period.

The information under “Actual Performance,” together with the amount you invested, allows you to estimate actual expenses incurred over the reporting period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the cost shown for your share class, in the row entitled “Expenses Incurred During Period” to estimate the expenses incurred on your account during this period.

The information under “Hypothetical Performance,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the respective Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expense you incurred for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other Funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds or share classes. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

                                Hypothetical Performance  
    Actual Performance         (5% annualized return before expenses)  
      A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares           A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (6/01/12)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (11/30/12)   $ 1,031.70      $ 1,027.70      $ 1,029.30      $ 1,032.60          $ 1,020.96      $ 1,018.20      $ 1,018.65      $ 1,021.91   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.18      $ 6.96      $ 6.51      $ 3.21          $ 4.15      $ 6.93      $ 6.48      $ 3.19   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .82%, 1.37%, 1.28% and .63% for Classes A, C, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

 

                                Hypothetical Performance  
    Actual Performance         (5% annualized return before expenses)  
      A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares           A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (6/01/12)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (11/30/12)   $ 1,051.90      $ 1,048.20      $ 1,049.60      $ 1,052.70          $ 1,020.81      $ 1,018.05      $ 1,018.50      $ 1,021.76   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.37      $ 7.19      $ 6.73      $ 3.40          $ 4.31      $ 7.08      $ 6.63      $ 3.35   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .85%, 1.40%, 1.31% and .66% for Classes A, C, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

 

                                Hypothetical Performance  
    Actual Performance         (5% annualized return before expenses)  
      A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares           A Shares     C Shares     C1 Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (6/01/12)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (11/30/12)   $ 1,048.20      $ 1,045.40      $ 1,046.10      $ 1,050.00          $ 1,020.61      $ 1,017.85      $ 1,018.30      $ 1,021.61   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.57      $ 7.38      $ 6.87      $ 3.55          $ 4.51      $ 7.28      $ 6.78      $ 3.50   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .89%, 1.44%, 1.34% and .69% for Classes A, C, C1 and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, mulitplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Expense Examples (continued)

 

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

              Hypothetical Performance  
    Actual Performance         (5% annualized return before expenses)  
      A Shares     C Shares     I Shares           A Shares     C Shares     I Shares  
Beginning Account Value (6/01/12)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00          $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00   
Ending Account Value (11/30/12)   $ 1,029.60      $ 1,026.90      $ 1,030.50          $ 1,020.91      $ 1,018.15      $ 1,021.91   
Expenses Incurred During Period   $ 4.22      $ 7.01      $ 3.21          $ 4.20      $ 6.98      $ 3.19   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of .83%, 1.38% and .63% for Classes A, C and I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, mulitplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 100.1%

                
 

Consumer Staples – 2.5%

                
 

Tobacco Securitization Authority, Minnesota, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Tax-Exempt Series 2011B:

                
$ 2,085     

5.000%, 3/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A         $ 2,410,948   
  540     

4.000%, 3/01/21

         No Opt. Call           A           593,681   
  1,075     

5.250%, 3/01/25

         3/22 at 100.00           A–           1,239,948   
  2,370     

5.250%, 3/01/31

           3/22 at 100.00           A–           2,668,644   
  6,070     

Total Consumer Staples

                                 6,913,221   
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 21.9%

                
  330     

Anoka County, Minnesota, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Spectrum Building Company, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 6/01/32 (WI/DD, Settling 12/11/12)

         6/22 at 100.00           BBB–           347,549   
  210     

City of Woodbury, Minnesota, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Math and Science Academy Building Company, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 12/01/27 (WI/DD, Settling 12/03/12)

         12/22 at 100.00           BBB–           225,899   
 

Itasca County, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Charles K. Blandin Foundation, Series 2010:

                
  635     

4.000%, 5/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A3           690,778   
  255     

4.000%, 5/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A3           281,724   
 

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Blake School Project, Refundinjg Series 2010:

                
  550     

4.000%, 9/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A2           639,056   
  315     

4.000%, 9/01/21

         9/20 at 100.00           A2           366,216   
  3,075     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, National Marrow Donor Program Project, Series 2010, 4.250%, 8/01/20

         8/18 at 100.00           BBB           3,275,078   
  815     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Augsburg College, Refunding Series 2010-7-G, 4.000%, 10/01/21

         10/18 at 100.00           Baa3           874,242   
  1,075     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Augsburg College, Series 2005-6-C, 4.750%, 5/01/18

         5/14 at 100.00           Baa3           1,110,669   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Augsburg College, Series 2006-J-1:

                
  320     

5.000%, 5/01/13

         No Opt. Call           Baa3           324,608   
  375     

5.000%, 5/01/16

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa3           400,958   
  1,295     

5.000%, 5/01/20

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa3           1,368,180   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bethel University, Refunding Series 2007-6-R:

                
  1,125     

5.500%, 5/01/18

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,217,318   
  1,185     

5.500%, 5/01/19

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,282,739   
  1,050     

5.500%, 5/01/24

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,122,839   
  1,585     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Benedict, Series 2008-V, 4.500%, 3/01/17

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,749,618   
  300     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Benedict, Series 2011-7M, 5.000%, 3/01/31

         3/20 at 100.00           Baa1           326,685   
  150     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Scholastica, Inc., Series 2011-7J, 6.000%, 12/01/28

         12/19 at 100.00           Baa2           174,884   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Scholastica, Inc., Series 2012-7R:

                
  195     

4.000%, 12/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           216,746   
  200     

4.000%, 12/01/20

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           222,358   
  310     

3.375%, 12/01/22

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           326,954   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Scholastica, Series 2007-6S:

                
  360     

4.375%, 12/01/16

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           399,470   
  380     

4.500%, 12/01/17

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           430,434   
  750     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Scholastica, Series 20107H, 5.125%, 12/01/30

         12/19 at 100.00           Baa2           840,683   

 

Nuveen Investments     21   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Education and Civic Organizations (continued)

                
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Gustavus Adolfus College, Series 2010-7-B:

                
$ 2,025     

5.000%, 10/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A3         $ 2,432,126   
  1,040     

5.000%, 10/01/23

         10/19 at 100.00           A3           1,229,426   
  150     

4.250%, 10/01/24

         10/19 at 100.00           A3           168,351   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hamline University of Minnesota, Refunding Series 2010E:

                
  1,000     

4.125%, 10/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           1,099,970   
  1,370     

4.375%, 10/01/20

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           1,551,731   
  500     

4.500%, 10/01/21

         10/20 at 100.00           Baa2           565,165   
  250     

5.000%, 10/01/29

         10/20 at 100.00           Baa2           281,793   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hamline University, Series 2011-7K1:

                
  1,000     

4.250%, 10/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           1,098,730   
  625     

6.000%, 10/01/32

         10/21 at 100.00           Baa2           755,256   
  1,750     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Macalester College, Series 2012-7S, 3.000%, 5/01/32 (WI/DD, Settling 12/12/12)

         5/21 at 100.00           Aa3           1,753,203   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Refunding Series 2006-6-K:

                
  310     

5.000%, 5/01/13

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           314,464   
  320     

5.000%, 5/01/14

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           334,845   
  340     

5.000%, 5/01/15

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           366,187   
  355     

5.000%, 5/01/16

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa2           381,405   
  370     

5.000%, 5/01/17

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa2           396,074   
  305     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Series 2012-7N., 3.000%, 5/01/17

         No Opt. Call           Baa2           315,297   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Catherine University, Series 2012-7Q:

                
  400     

5.000%, 10/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           466,908   
  740     

5.000%, 10/01/23

         10/22 at 100.00           Baa1           885,787   
  490     

5.000%, 10/01/24

         10/22 at 100.00           Baa1           581,875   
  500     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Olaf College, Refunding Series 2007-6O, 5.000%, 10/01/16

         No Opt. Call           A1           576,200   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Saint Thomas, Series 2009-6X:

                
  500     

4.500%, 4/01/21

         4/17 at 100.00           A2           564,150   
  1,250     

5.000%, 4/01/24

         4/17 at 100.00           A2           1,444,538   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Saint Thomas, Series 2009-7A:

                
  1,000     

4.000%, 10/01/17

         No Opt. Call           A2           1,138,230   
  1,000     

4.500%, 10/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A2           1,185,450   
  1,975     

4.500%, 10/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A2           2,384,931   
  1,045     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of St. Thomas, Series 2006-6I, 4.000%, 4/01/14

         No Opt. Call           A2           1,091,105   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Saint John’s University Revenue Bonds, Series 2008-6U:

                
  290     

4.200%, 10/01/19

         10/18 at 100.00           A2           336,673   
  385     

4.300%, 10/01/20

         10/18 at 100.00           A2           444,875   
  145     

4.500%, 10/01/22

         10/18 at 100.00           A2           167,761   
 

Minnesota State Colleges and University, General Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A:

                
  985     

4.000%, 10/01/22

         10/19 at 100.00           Aa2           1,132,671   
  1,755     

4.000%, 10/01/23

         10/19 at 100.00           Aa2           2,000,209   
 

Minnesota State Colleges and University, General Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A:

                
  1,515     

4.250%, 10/01/24

         10/21 at 100.00           Aa2           1,800,184   
  750     

4.375%, 10/01/25

         10/21 at 100.00           Aa2           893,730   
  890     

4.500%, 10/01/26

         10/21 at 100.00           Aa2           1,066,024   

 

  22       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Education and Civic Organizations (continued)

                
 

Moorhead, Minnesota, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, The Concordia College Corporation Project, Series 2005A:

                
$ 500     

4.100%, 12/15/14

         No Opt. Call           A3         $ 524,675   
  880     

4.200%, 12/15/15

         No Opt. Call           A3           944,671   
  925     

4.300%, 12/15/16

         12/15 at 100.00           A3           993,117   
  1,005     

5.000%, 12/15/18

         12/15 at 100.00           A3           1,094,686   
  1,060     

5.000%, 12/15/19

         12/15 at 100.00           A3           1,150,079   
  1,000     

Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Nova Classical Academy, Series 2011A, 5.700%, 9/01/21

         No Opt. Call           BBB–           1,098,090   
  2,395     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Minnesota Public Radio Project, Refunding Series 2010, 5.000%, 12/01/25

         12/20 at 100.00           A2           2,790,007   
  1,020     

University of Minnesota, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, 5.000%, 12/01/19

         6/19 at 100.00           Aa1           1,278,223   
  1,895     

University of Minnesota, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, State Supported Biomedical Science Research Facilities Funding Program, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 8/01/23

           8/21 at 100.00           AA           2,378,642   
  54,845     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                                 61,673,199   
 

Health Care – 20.4%

                
  735     

Aitkin, Minnesota Health Care Revenue Bonds, Riverwood Healthcare Center, Series 2006, 5.250%, 2/01/15

         No Opt. Call           N/R           774,764   
  1,340     

Cuyuna Range Hospital District, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Gross Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/17

         No Opt. Call           N/R           1,467,461   
 

Cuyuna Range Hospital District, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Gross Revenue Bonds, Series 2005:

                
  425     

5.000%, 6/01/16

         6/13 at 101.00           N/R           434,150   
  1,320     

5.000%, 6/01/19

         6/13 at 101.00           N/R           1,345,740   
  400     

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Lake Region Healthcare Corporation Project, Series 2010, 4.750%, 8/01/25

         8/17 at 100.00           BBB           424,804   
 

Glencoe, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Glencoe Regional Health Services Project, Series 2005:

                
  500     

5.000%, 4/01/13

         No Opt. Call           BBB           505,595   
  800     

5.000%, 4/01/14

         4/13 at 101.00           BBB           815,544   
  845     

5.000%, 4/01/15

         4/13 at 101.00           BBB           861,478   
  1,815     

5.000%, 4/01/17

         4/13 at 101.00           BBB           1,847,724   
 

Maple Grove, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Maple Grove Hospital Corporation, Series 2007:

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 5/01/17

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,123,970   
  585     

4.500%, 5/01/23

         5/17 at 100.00           Baa1           615,087   
  1,730     

Maple Grove, Minnesota, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds, North Memorial Health Care, Series 2005, 4.500%, 9/01/17

         9/15 at 100.00           Baa1           1,841,499   
  1,000     

Meeker County, Minnesota, Gross Revenue Hospital Facilities Bonds, Meeker County Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.625%, 11/01/22

         11/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,102,840   
  4,130     

Minneapolis Health Care System, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, Series 2008A, 6.375%, 11/15/23

         11/18 at 100.00           A           5,051,981   
  1,000     

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Children’s Health Care, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 8/15/25

         8/20 at 100.00           A+           1,191,600   
 

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series 2008C-1:

                
  540     

5.000%, 2/15/16 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           605,167   
  1,000     

5.500%, 2/15/25 – AGC Insured

         2/20 at 100.00           AA–           1,204,850   

 

Nuveen Investments     23   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, Series 1997A:

                
$ 305     

5.500%, 11/15/17 – NPFG Insured

         5/13 at 100.00           A         $ 306,132   
  10     

5.750%, 11/15/26 – NPFG Insured

         5/13 at 100.00           A           10,021   
  2,320     

Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital District, Minnesota, Gross Revenue Health Care Facilities Bonds, Series 2003C, 5.750%, 12/01/15

         12/12 at 100.00           N/R           2,325,661   
 

Northfield, Minnesota, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2006:

                
  920     

5.000%, 11/01/14

         No Opt. Call           BBB–           967,923   
  1,080     

5.500%, 11/01/17

         11/16 at 100.00           BBB–           1,200,139   
  1,015     

Redwood Falls, Minnesota, Gross Revenue Hospital Facilities Bonds, Redwood Area Hospital Project, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/21

         12/16 at 100.00           N/R           1,074,520   
  1,290     

Rochester, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Mayo Clinic, Series 2011C, 4.500%, 11/15/38 (Mandatory put 11/15/21)

         No Opt. Call           AA           1,593,537   
  1,000     

Rochester, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Mayo Clinic, Series 2012, 4.000%, 11/15/41

         5/22 at 100.00           AA           1,082,240   
  1,000     

Rochester, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Olmsted Medical Center Project, Series 2010, 5.125%, 7/01/20

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           1,118,360   
  1,000     

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, CentraCare Health System Project, Series 2008D, 5.375%, 5/01/31 – AGC Insured

         5/19 at 100.00           Aa3           1,143,050   
  1,000     

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, CentraCare Health System Project, Series 2010A, 4.250%, 5/01/21

         5/20 at 100.00           A1           1,145,430   
  2,500     

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2008C, 5.625%, 7/01/26

         7/18 at 100.00           A           2,858,625   
  1,325     

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2009, 5.500%, 7/01/29

         7/19 at 100.00           A           1,518,609   
 

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds, HealthPartners Obligated Group, Series 2006:

                
  250     

5.000%, 5/15/15

         No Opt. Call           A–           270,000   
  1,350     

5.250%, 5/15/19

         11/16 at 100.00           A–           1,493,748   
 

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Allina Health System, Series 2007A:

                
  885     

5.000%, 11/15/15 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           992,156   
  155     

5.000%, 11/15/17 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           183,607   
  1,200     

5.000%, 11/15/19 – NPFG Insured

         11/17 at 100.00           AA–           1,401,720   
  3,010     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Allina Health System, Series 2009A-1, 5.000%, 11/15/24

         11/19 at 100.00           AA–           3,430,076   
  1,000     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project, Series 2009, 5.000%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A–           1,149,600   
 

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project, Series 2010:

                
  1,560     

5.000%, 2/01/19

         2/14 at 100.00           A–           1,631,386   
  500     

5.000%, 2/01/20

         2/14 at 100.00           A–           522,270   
  1,785     

Shakopee, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Saint Francis Regional Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.000%, 9/01/17

         9/14 at 100.00           A–           1,874,893   
  1,840     

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Healtheast Inc., Series 2005, 5.150%, 11/15/20

         11/15 at 100.00           BBB–           1,946,886   
 

St. Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, HealthEast Midway Campus, Series 2005A:

                
  790     

5.250%, 5/01/15

         No Opt. Call           BB+           839,723   
  2,000     

5.750%, 5/01/25

         5/15 at 100.00           BB+           2,096,820   
  1,000     

Winona Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Minnesota, Winona Health Obligated Group, Series 2007, 5.000%, 7/01/20

         7/17 at 100.00           BBB–           1,125,450   

 

  24       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
 

Winona, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Winona Health Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2012:

                
$ 485     

4.500%, 7/01/24

         7/21 at 100.00           BBB–         $ 528,005   
  250     

5.000%, 7/01/34

           7/21 at 100.00           BBB–           269,043   
  51,990     

Total Health Care

                                 57,313,884   
 

Housing/Multifamily – 0.2%

                
  500     

Anoka Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Woodland Park Apartments Project, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 4/01/27

           4/19 at 100.00           Aaa           556,380   
 

Housing/Single Family – 1.1%

                
  925     

Dakota County Community Development Agency, Minnesota, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Mortgage Backed Securities Program, Series 2011A, 4.400%, 12/01/26

         12/20 at 100.00           AA+           1,041,754   
  940     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Homeownership Finance Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series 2011D, 4.375%, 7/01/26

         7/21 at 100.00           Aaa           1,069,964   
  625     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2012A, 3.750%, 7/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/22 at 100.00           AA+           672,594   
  210     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2012C, 3.750%, 1/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           No Opt. Call           AA+           229,517   
  2,700     

Total Housing/Single Family

                                 3,013,829   
 

Long-Term Care – 4.6%

                
  565     

Center City, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Hazelden Foundation Project, Series 2011, 4.550%, 11/01/26

         11/19 at 100.00           A3           621,008   
 

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Walker Minneapolis Campus Project, Refunding Series 2012:

                
  1,400     

5.000%, 11/15/24

         11/22 at 100.00           N/R           1,496,236   
  1,650     

4.750%, 11/15/28

         11/22 at 100.00           N/R           1,710,951   
  2,000     

Moorhead, Minnesota, Senior Housing Facility Revenue Bonds, Sheyenne Crossings Project, Series 2006, 5.600%, 4/01/25

         4/14 at 101.00           N/R           2,047,920   
  1,000     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Senior Housing and Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds, Episcopal Homes Project, Series 2012A, 4.000%, 11/01/22

         No Opt. Call           N/R           1,004,020   
  2,000     

Saint Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Project, Series 2010-3, 5.000%, 12/01/24

         12/20 at 100.00           A1           2,316,620   
  1,000     

Sartell, Minnesota, Health Care and Housing Facilities Revenue Bonds, Country Manor Campus LLC Project, Series 2012A, 5.250%, 9/01/27

         9/22 at 100.00           N/R           1,060,230   
 

Wayzata, Minnesota, Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, Folkestone Senior Living Community, Series 2012A:

                
  625     

5.100%, 5/01/24 – AGM Insured

         5/19 at 102.00           N/R           665,069   
  310     

5.300%, 5/01/27

         5/19 at 102.00           N/R           328,904   
  500     

5.300%, 11/01/27

         5/19 at 102.00           N/R           530,490   
  515     

5.500%, 11/01/32

         5/19 at 102.00           N/R           544,453   
  705     

Worthington, Minnesota, Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Meadows of Worthington Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 11/01/17

           11/14 at 101.00           N/R           728,378   
  12,270     

Total Long-Term Care

                                 13,054,279   
 

Materials – 0.8%

                
  2,100     

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth, Minnesota, Industrial Development Dock and Wharf Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cargill, Inc Project, Series 2004, 4.200%, 5/01/13

           No Opt. Call           A           2,128,140   
 

Tax Obligation/General – 20.1%

                
  610     

Anoka County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement, Series 2007A, 4.100%, 2/01/18

         2/15 at 100.00           Aa1           654,859   
  500     

Anoka County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement, Series 2007D, 5.000%, 2/01/24

         2/17 at 100.00           Aa1           579,425   

 

Nuveen Investments     25   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
$ 1,000     

Anoka County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 2/01/20

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa1         $ 1,193,780   
 

Anoka County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement, Series 2008C:

                
  285     

4.100%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           333,399   
  595     

4.200%, 2/01/19

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa1           694,377   
 

Bemidji, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Sales Tax Series 2011:

                
  635     

5.500%, 2/01/23

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           814,908   
  750     

5.500%, 2/01/24

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           959,333   
  875     

5.500%, 2/01/25

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           1,113,201   
  1,010     

5.500%, 2/01/26

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           1,281,629   
  1,150     

5.500%, 2/01/27

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           1,453,324   
  2,835     

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Independent School District 877, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, 4.000%, 2/01/23

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa2           3,380,823   
  350     

Burnsville Independent School District 191, Dakota and Scott Counties, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.200%, 2/01/25 – AGM Insured

         2/17 at 100.00           Aa2           380,678   
  1,200     

Burnsville Independent School District 191, Dakota and Scott Counties, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 4.250%, 2/01/20

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,384,404   
  1,000     

Chaska Independent School District 112, Carver County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.250%, 2/01/19 – NPFG Insured

         2/17 at 100.00           Aa2           1,132,950   
  450     

Chatfield Independent School District 227, Olmstead County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.000%, 2/01/18 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA+           521,910   
 

Dakota County Community Agency, Minnesota, Governmental Housing Development General Obligation Bonds, Senior Housing Facilities, Series 2007A:

                
  510     

4.375%, 1/01/19

         7/17 at 100.00           AAA           580,207   
  215     

4.500%, 1/01/20

         7/17 at 100.00           AAA           245,141   
  1,160     

Duluth Independent School District 709, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 4.250%, 2/01/22 – AGM Insured

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,311,044   
 

Duluth, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, DECC Improvement Series 2008A:

                
  1,160     

4.500%, 2/01/21

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,335,578   
  465     

4.500%, 2/01/22

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           535,382   
  1,100     

4.625%, 2/01/24

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,262,668   
 

Fridley Independent School District 14, Anoka County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012B:

                
  1,000     

3.000%, 2/01/23

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           1,086,730   
  1,025     

3.000%, 2/01/26

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           1,078,454   
  455     

Greenway Independent School District 316, Itasca County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Alternate Facilities, Series 2011C, 4.250%, 2/01/25

         2/19 at 100.00           AA+           512,780   
 

Independent School Distirct 621, Mounds View, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Crossover Refunding Series 2009A:

                
  625     

3.250%, 2/01/17

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           693,125   
  750     

4.000%, 2/01/22

         2/19 at 100.00           Aa2           874,365   
  1,000     

Independent School District 284, Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Alternative Facilities Series 2012A, 3.000%, 2/01/23

         2/21 at 100.00           AAA           1,102,690   
  2,000     

Independent School District 833, South Washington County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Crossover Refunding School Building Series 2010A, 4.000%, 2/01/22

         2/19 at 100.00           AA+           2,305,780   
 

Mankato, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Improvement Series 2009A:

                
  765     

3.500%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           AA           866,523   
  775     

3.500%, 2/01/19

         2/18 at 100.00           AA           875,254   

 

  26       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
$ 1,135     

Minneapolis Special School District 1, Hennepin County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.000%, 2/01/18

         2/15 at 100.00           AA+         $ 1,214,598   
  1,000     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Limited Tax Supported Development Revenue Bonds, Common Bond Fund Series 2007-2A, 5.125%, 6/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         6/17 at 100.00           A+           1,083,180   
  1,690     

Minnesota State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2008C, 5.000%, 8/01/19

         No Opt. Call           AA+           2,145,421   
 

Moorhead, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Flood Mitigation Series 2012A:

                
  625     

3.000%, 2/01/23 – AMBAC Insured

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa3           668,344   
  715     

3.000%, 2/01/26 – AMBAC Insured

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa3           743,643   
 

Moorhead, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Improvement Refunding Series 2012C:

                
  600     

3.000%, 2/01/20 – AMBAC Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa3           663,144   
  425     

3.000%, 2/01/23

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa3           454,474   
  805     

3.000%, 2/01/24 – AMBAC Insured

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa3           854,073   
 

Moorhead, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Improvement Refunding Series 2012D:

                
  535     

4.000%, 2/01/21

         No Opt. Call           Aa3           633,087   
  800     

3.000%, 2/01/23 – AGM Insured

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa3           871,536   
  1,180     

Osseo Independent School District 279 Hennepin County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010A, 4.000%, 2/01/21

         8/18 at 100.00           AA+           1,352,386   
  620     

OtterTail County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Disposal System – Prairie Lakes Municipal Authority, Series 2011, 4.750%, 5/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         5/21 at 100.00           AA+           715,387   
  1,605     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 1998, 6.000%, 7/01/14 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,704,735   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 7/01/17 – SYNCORA GTY Insured

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,100,940   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvement Refunding Series 2007A, 5.500%, 7/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,115,690   
  575     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvement Series 2008A, 5.500%, 7/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           641,522   
  520     

Ramsey County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement, Refunding Series 2010A, 4.000%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           AAA           606,996   
  1,040     

Ramsey, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Improvement Plan Series 2012A, 3.000%, 12/15/26

         12/21 at 100.00           AA+           1,096,160   
  500     

Robbinsdale Independent School District 281, Hennepin County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008B, 4.500%, 2/01/21

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           578,190   
  1,140     

Rochester, Minnesota, General Obligation Waste Water Bonds, Series 2007A, 4.000%, 12/01/18

         6/17 at 100.00           AAA           1,302,929   
  1,135     

Roseville, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A, 3.000%, 3/01/27

         3/23 at 100.00           Aaa           1,213,928   
  1,000     

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Library Sales Tax Series 2006B, 4.000%, 2/01/18 – AGM Insured

         2/16 at 100.00           AA+           1,100,110   
 

Saint Peter, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Hospital Crossover, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
  550     

3.000%, 9/01/18 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           595,551   
  515     

3.150%, 9/01/19 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           566,866   
  585     

3.300%, 9/01/20 – AGM Insured

         9/19 at 100.00           AA–           644,383   
  400     

Todd, Morrison, Cass and Wadena Counties United Hospital District, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Lakewood Health System, Series 2004, 4.000%, 12/01/13

         No Opt. Call           A2           414,280   

 

Nuveen Investments     27   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
 

Wadena-Deer Creek Independent School District 2155, Wadena, Otter Tail, and Todd Counties, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010,:

                
$ 430     

4.000%, 2/01/18

         2/17 at 100.00           AA+         $ 486,141   
  410     

4.000%, 2/01/19

         2/17 at 100.00           AA+           462,414   
  640     

Wright County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Jail Series 2007A, 4.500%, 12/01/20

         12/17 at 100.00           AA+           742,829   
  200     

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Independent School District 2805, Wabasha County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Alternate Facilities Series 2008A, 4.000%, 2/01/19

           2/18 at 100.00           AA+           230,294   
  49,625     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                                 56,547,952   
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 7.6%

                
  1,910     

Duluth Independent School District 709, Minnesota, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008B, 4.000%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           AA+           2,248,605   
  780     

Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 1/01/31

         1/22 at 100.00           A           900,892   
 

Hennepin County, Minnesota, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Ballpark Project, Second Lien Series 2008B:

                
  665     

4.375%, 12/15/22

         12/17 at 100.00           AA+           763,985   
  1,000     

5.000%, 12/15/29

         12/17 at 100.00           AA+           1,161,780   
 

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Limited Tax Supported Development Revenue Bonds, Common Bond Fund Series 2006-1A:

                
  480     

4.550%, 12/01/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           A+           493,963   
  505     

4.625%, 12/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           A+           532,704   
  2,000     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Limited Tax Supported Development Revenue Bonds, Common Bond Fund Series 2010-2A, 4.625%, 12/01/20

         No Opt. Call           A+           2,318,640   
  1,000     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Grant Park Project, Series 2006, 5.200%, 2/01/22

         2/14 at 100.00           N/R           985,470   
  1,040     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Village at St. Anthony Falls Project, Refunding Series 2004, 5.000%, 2/01/17

         2/13 at 101.00           N/R           1,055,163   
  570     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Village at St. Anthony Falls Project, Refunding Series 2005, 5.300%, 2/01/21

         2/14 at 100.00           N/R           574,646   
  1,185     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Nonprofit Housing Bonds, State Appropriation Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/01/27

         8/21 at 100.00           AA           1,422,711   
  1,150     

Minnesota State, General Fund Appropriation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 3/01/29

         No Opt. Call           AA           1,428,542   
  1,000     

Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Certificates of Particpation, Series 2004, 4.250%, 1/01/15

         1/14 at 100.00           Aa2           1,034,630   
 

Pine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Public Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:

                
  465     

4.500%, 2/01/16

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           522,004   
  385     

4.500%, 2/01/17

         2/16 at 100.00           BBB+           432,197   
 

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Recreational Faility Lease Revenue Bonds, Jimmy Lee Recreational Center, Series 2008:

                
  180     

4.500%, 12/01/19

         12/17 at 100.00           AA+           207,020   
  290     

4.500%, 12/01/20

         12/17 at 100.00           AA+           330,684   
  2,415     

St. Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Building at Cedar Street, Series 2002, 5.000%, 12/01/19

         12/12 at 100.00           AA           2,424,298   
 

Stevens County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Public Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A:

                
  315     

4.000%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A+           350,737   
  325     

4.000%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A+           367,357   
  340     

4.100%, 2/01/20

         No Opt. Call           A+           390,572   

 

  28       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)

                
 

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Matching Fund Loan Notes Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010A:

                
$ 310     

5.000%, 10/01/20

         No Opt. Call           BBB+         $ 361,472   
  975     

5.000%, 10/01/29

           10/20 at 100.00           BBB+           1,083,956   
  19,285     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                                 21,392,028   
 

Transportation – 5.1%

                
 

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2009A:

                
  1,000     

4.000%, 1/01/19

         No Opt. Call           AA–           1,155,270   
  1,000     

5.000%, 1/01/20

         1/19 at 100.00           AA–           1,214,190   
  500     

5.000%, 1/01/21

         1/19 at 100.00           AA–           601,260   
  2,145     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2005B, 5.000%, 1/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/15 at 100.00           A           2,308,492   
  2,330     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 1/01/25

         1/21 at 100.00           A           2,779,410   
 

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien, Refunding Series 2012B:

                
  1,200     

5.000%, 1/01/29

         1/22 at 100.00           A           1,433,316   
  1,000     

5.000%, 1/01/30

         1/22 at 100.00           A           1,188,190   
 

St Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Parking Revenue Bonds, Parking Facilities Project, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
  805     

4.000%, 8/01/21

         8/18 at 102.00           A+           904,651   
  895     

4.125%, 8/01/23

         8/18 at 102.00           A+           998,936   
  935     

4.250%, 8/01/24

         8/18 at 102.00           A+           1,049,182   
  575     

4.250%, 8/01/25

           8/18 at 102.00           A+           635,111   
  12,385     

Total Transportation

                                 14,268,008   
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 4.5% (4)

                
 

Andover Economic Development Authority, Minnesota, Public Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, Andover Community Center, Series 2004:

                
  730     

5.000%, 2/01/19 (Pre-refunded 2/01/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           AA (4)           764,135   
  495     

5.000%, 2/01/19 (Pre-refunded 2/01/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           AA (4)           518,146   
 

Bemidji, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, North Country Health Services, Refunding Series 2006:

                
  500     

5.000%, 9/01/17 (Pre-refunded 9/01/16)

         9/16 at 100.00           N/R (4)           578,240   
  1,050     

5.000%, 9/01/18 (Pre-refunded 9/01/16)

         9/16 at 100.00           N/R (4)           1,214,304   
  1,110     

5.000%, 9/01/19 (Pre-refunded 9/01/16)

         9/16 at 100.00           N/R (4)           1,283,693   
 

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Minnesota, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Benedictine Health System – St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic, Series 2004:

                
  2,045     

5.375%, 2/15/22 (Pre-refunded 2/15/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           N/R (4)           2,166,800   
  85     

5.250%, 2/15/28 (Pre-refunded 2/15/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           N/R (4)           89,935   
  1,260     

Lakeville Independent School District 194, Dakota County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 2/01/22 (Pre-refunded 2/01/13) – FGIC Insured

         2/13 at 100.00           Aa2 (4)           1,268,996   
  345     

Marshall, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center, Series 2006, 4.500%, 11/01/13 (ETM)

         No Opt. Call           N/R (4)           356,920   
  1,155     

Marshall, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center, Series 2006, 4.750%, 11/01/20 (Pre-refunded 11/01/15)

         11/15 at 100.00           BBB+ (4)           1,278,423   
  2,200     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 1/01/20 (Pre-refunded 1/01/13) – NPFG Insured

         1/13 at 100.00           A (4)           2,209,108   
  515     

Moorhead, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Improvement Refunding Series 2012C, 3.000%, 2/01/25 – AGM Insured (ETM)

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa3 (4)           542,068   

 

Nuveen Investments     29   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

U.S. Guaranteed (4) (continued)

                
$ 495     

Puerto Rico, Highway Revenue Bonds, Highway and Transportation Authority, Series 1993X, 5.500%, 7/01/13 – NPFG Insured (ETM)

           No Opt. Call           Baa2 (4)         $ 510,286   
  11,985     

Total U.S. Guaranteed

                                 12,781,054   
 

Utilities – 11.0%

                
  775     

Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Brookings – Southeast Twin Cities Transmission Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 1/01/20

         1/15 at 100.00           A–           943,028   
  1,010     

Chaska, Minnesota, Electric Revenue Bonds, Generating Facility Project, Refunding Series 2005A, 4.200%, 10/01/15

         No Opt. Call           A3           1,098,809   
  2,230     

Cohasset, Minnesota, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Allete Inc., Series 2004, 4.950%, 7/01/22 – RAAI Insured

         7/14 at 100.00           A2           2,315,810   
 

Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A:

                
  1,140     

5.000%, 10/01/25 – AGM Insured

         10/22 at 100.00           AA–           1,340,674   
  580     

5.000%, 10/01/26 – AGM Insured

         10/22 at 100.00           AA–           676,808   
 

Hutchinson, Minnesota, Public Utility Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A:

                
  750     

4.000%, 12/01/20

         No Opt. Call           A1           878,378   
  500     

5.000%, 12/01/25

         12/22 at 100.00           A1           621,380   
  670     

5.000%, 12/01/26

         12/22 at 100.00           A1           826,579   
  500     

Litchfield, Minnesota, Electric Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, 5.000%, 2/01/29 – AGC Insured

         2/18 at 100.00           AA–           562,445   
 

Marshall, Minnesota, Public Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A:

                
  315     

3.500%, 7/01/16 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           340,528   
  275     

3.500%, 7/01/17 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           301,978   
  340     

3.750%, 7/01/18 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           383,078   
 

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007:

                
  420     

4.125%, 10/01/17

         No Opt. Call           A3           473,962   
  1,000     

5.250%, 10/01/22

         10/17 at 100.00           A3           1,186,610   
  300     

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/14

         No Opt. Call           A3           322,962   
 

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007A:

                
  380     

5.000%, 1/01/13 – AMBAC Insured

         No Opt. Call           A2           381,482   
  460     

5.000%, 1/01/17 – AMBAC Insured

         No Opt. Call           A2           533,186   
  1,050     

5.000%, 1/01/19 – AGC Insured

         1/18 at 100.00           AA–           1,248,282   
  2,095     

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/01/21 – AGC Insured

         1/18 at 100.00           AA–           2,467,931   
  2,840     

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A-1, 5.000%, 1/01/20

         No Opt. Call           A2           3,511,206   
  295     

Shakopee Public Utilities Commission, Minnesota, Public Utilities Crossover Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.250%, 2/01/18 – AGM Insured

         2/15 at 100.00           Aa3           316,057   
 

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 1994A:

                
  3,500     

0.000%, 1/01/20 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           3,002,580   
  5,000     

0.000%, 1/01/21 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           4,114,550   
  2,120     

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 1/01/14 – AMBAC Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           2,232,869   
  725     

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, 3.000%, 1/01/28

           1/23 at 100.00           Aa3           755,160   
  29,270     

Total Utilities

                                 30,836,332   
 

Water and Sewer – 0.3%

                
  500     

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewerage Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2008A, 5.000%, 7/01/16 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           553,755   

 

  30       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Water and Sewer (continued)

                
$ 275     

Saint Paul, Minnesota, Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2012C, 3.000%, 12/01/23

           6/20 at 100.00           AAA         $ 293,477   
  775     

Total Water and Sewer

                                 847,232   
$ 253,800     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $256,045,918)

                                 281,325,538   
Shares     Description (1)                                  Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.0%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 0.0%

                
  66,864     

Federated Minnesota Municipal Cash Trust, 0.010% (5)

                               $ 66,864   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $66,864)

                                 66,864   
 

Total Investments (cost $256,112,782) – 100.1%

                                 281,392,402   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.1)%

                                 (381,520)   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                               $ 281,010,882   

 

 

 

 

  (1)   All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  (5)   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of November 30, 2012.

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

  WI/DD   Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

  (ETM)   Escrowed to maturity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     31   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Consumer Staples – 4.3%

                
$ 1,800     

Moorhead, Minnesota, Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Bonds, American Crystal Sugar Company Project, Series 2010, 5.650%, 6/01/27

         7/20 at 100.00           BBB+         $ 2,048,328   
  7,025     

Tobacco Securitization Authority, Minnesota, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Tax-Exempt Series 2011B, 5.250%, 3/01/31

           3/22 at 100.00           A–           7,910,219   
  8,825     

Total Consumer Staples

                                 9,958,547   
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 16.0%

                
  660     

Anoka County, Minnesota, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Spectrum Building Company, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 6/01/43 (WI/DD, Settling 12/11/12)

         6/22 at 100.00           BBB–           677,068   
  1,500     

Baytown Township, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Saint Croix Preparatory Academy Project, Series 2008A, 7.000%, 8/01/38

         8/16 at 102.00           BB           1,612,800   
  1,000     

Baytown Township, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Saint Croix Preparatory Academy Project, Series 2008, 5.750%, 8/01/42

         8/16 at 102.00           BB           1,016,810   
  800     

Chaska, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, World Learner School Project, Series, 8.000%, 12/01/43

         12/21 at 100.00           BB+           938,656   
 

City of Woodbury, Minnesota, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Math and Science Academy Building Company, Series 2012A:

                
  220     

5.000%, 12/01/32 (WI/DD, Settling 12/03/12)

         12/22 at 100.00           BBB–           232,027   
  785     

5.000%, 12/01/43 (WI/DD, Settling 12/03/12)

         12/22 at 100.00           BBB–           805,512   
  1,750     

Duluth Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Duluth Public Schools Academy, Series 2010A, 5.600%, 11/01/30

         11/18 at 102.00           BBB–           1,842,435   
 

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, National Marrow Donor Program Project, Series 2010:

                
  125     

4.250%, 8/01/20

         8/18 at 100.00           BBB           133,134   
  4,100     

4.875%, 8/01/25

         8/18 at 100.00           BBB           4,326,771   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Bethel University, Refunding Series 2007-6-R:

                
  1,725     

5.500%, 5/01/26

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,841,041   
  820     

5.500%, 5/01/27

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           873,448   
  1,500     

5.500%, 5/01/37

         5/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,582,185   
  275     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Benedict, Series 2011-7M, 5.125%, 3/01/36

         3/20 at 100.00           Baa1           298,166   
  1,835     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Scholastica, Inc., Series 2011-7J, 6.300%, 12/01/40

         12/19 at 100.00           Baa2           2,148,546   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, College of St. Scholastica, Inc., Series 2012-7R:

                
  500     

4.250%, 12/01/27

         12/22 at 100.00           Baa2           545,845   
  500     

4.000%, 12/01/32

         12/22 at 100.00           Baa2           527,645   
  1,000     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Gustavus Adolfus College, Series 2010-7-B, 5.000%, 10/01/31

         10/19 at 100.00           A3           1,166,080   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hamline University, Series 2011-7K1:

                
  625     

6.000%, 10/01/32

         10/21 at 100.00           Baa2           755,256   
  2,000     

6.000%, 10/01/40

         10/21 at 100.00           Baa2           2,369,580   
  30     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Refunding Series 2006-6-K, 5.000%, 5/01/26

         5/15 at 100.00           Baa2           31,312   
 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Catherine University, Series 2012-7Q:

                
  325     

5.000%, 10/01/25

         10/22 at 100.00           Baa1           384,709   
  280     

5.000%, 10/01/26

         10/22 at 100.00           Baa1           330,652   
  210     

5.000%, 10/01/27

         10/22 at 100.00           Baa1           246,710   
  115     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Saint Thomas, Series 2009-7A, 5.000%, 10/01/39

         10/19 at 100.00           A2           131,445   

 

  32       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Education and Civic Organizations (continued)

                
$ 80     

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Vermillion Community College, Series 1993-3-T, 6.000%, 1/01/13

         No Opt. Call           N/R         $ 80,185   
  1,760     

Moorhead, Minnesota, Golf Course Revneue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998B, 5.875%, 12/01/21

         12/12 at 100.00           N/R           1,761,390   
  1,695     

Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority , Minnesota, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Hmong Education Reform Company, Series 2012A, 5.500%, 9/01/43

         9/20 at 101.00           BB+           1,726,866   
  1,500     

Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Charter School Lease Revenue Bonds, Nova Classical Academy, Series 2011A, 6.625%, 9/01/42

         9/21 at 100.00           BBB–           1,663,305   
  2,000     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Educational Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Saint Paul Academy and Summit School Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/24

         10/17 at 100.00           A3           2,231,680   
  2,550     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Community of Peace Academy Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/36

         12/15 at 100.00           BBB–           2,546,456   
  1,540     

University of Minnesota, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 12/01/29

           12/20 at 100.00           Aa1           1,925,878   
  33,805     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                                 36,753,593   
 

Health Care – 20.3%

                
  2,470     

Chippewa County, Minnesota, Gross Revenue Hospital Bonds, Montevideo Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.500%, 3/01/37

         3/17 at 100.00           N/R           2,602,540   
  2,000     

Glencoe, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Glencoe Regional Health Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 4/01/31

         4/14 at 100.00           BBB           2,026,920   
  2,500     

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose Revenue Bonds, Hawaii Pacific Health Obligated Group, Series 2010B, 5.750%, 7/01/40

         7/20 at 100.00           A–           2,878,125   
 

Maple Grove, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Maple Grove Hospital Corporation, Series 2007:

                
  25     

5.000%, 5/01/20

         5/17 at 100.00           Baa1           27,448   
  1,800     

4.500%, 5/01/23

         5/17 at 100.00           Baa1           1,892,574   
  1,000     

5.250%, 5/01/25

         5/17 at 100.00           Baa1           1,076,650   
  135     

5.250%, 5/01/37

         5/17 at 100.00           Baa1           143,201   
  250     

Maple Grove, Minnesota, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds, North Memorial Health Care, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/29

         9/15 at 100.00           Baa1           258,603   
 

Minneapolis Health Care System, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, Series 2008A:

                
  70     

6.000%, 11/15/18

         No Opt. Call           A           80,375   
  3,010     

6.625%, 11/15/28

         11/18 at 100.00           A           3,681,200   
  75     

6.750%, 11/15/32

         11/18 at 100.00           A           91,637   
  475     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Health Care System Revenue Bonds, Fairview Health Services, Series 2008B, 6.500%, 11/15/38 – AGC Insured

         11/18 at 100.00           AA–           597,992   
  2,425     

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Children’s Health Care, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 8/15/35

         8/20 at 100.00           A+           2,831,503   
  1,005     

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series 2008C-1, 5.000%, 2/15/30 – AGC Insured

         2/20 at 100.00           AA–           1,138,906   
  10     

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series 2008E, 5.000%, 2/15/37 – AGC Insured

         2/18 at 100.00           AA–           10,965   
  125     

Minnesota Agricultural and Economic Development Board, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Fairview Hospital and Healthcare Services, Series 2000A, 6.375%, 11/15/29

         5/13 at 100.00           A           125,313   

 

Nuveen Investments     33   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
$ 1,000     

Monticello-Big Lake Community Hospital District, Minnesota, Gross Revenue Health Care Facilities Bonds, Series 2003C, 6.200%, 12/01/22

         12/12 at 100.00           N/R         $ 1,002,060   
  1,700     

Rochester, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Olmsted Medical Center Project, Series 2010, 5.875%, 7/01/30

         7/20 at 100.00           BBB+           1,913,248   
 

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, CentraCare Health System Project, Series 2008D:

                
  25     

5.375%, 5/01/31 – AGC Insured

         5/19 at 100.00           Aa3           28,576   
  55     

5.500%, 5/01/39 – AGC Insured

         5/19 at 100.00           Aa3           62,465   
  1,035     

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, CentraCare Health System Project, Series 2010A, 5.125%, 5/01/30

         5/20 at 100.00           A1           1,176,246   
  1,235     

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2008C, 5.750%, 7/01/30

         7/18 at 100.00           A           1,418,373   
 

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2009:

                
  15     

5.500%, 7/01/29

         7/19 at 100.00           A           17,192   
  2,495     

5.750%, 7/01/39

         7/19 at 100.00           A           2,875,637   
  2,060     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Facility Revenue Bonds, HealthPartners Obligated Group, Series 2006, 5.250%, 5/15/36

         11/16 at 100.00           A–           2,184,712   
  3,050     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Allina Health System, Series 2009A-1, 5.250%, 11/15/29

         11/19 at 100.00           AA–           3,501,156   
  300     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Allina Health System, Series 2009A-2, 5.500%, 11/15/24

         No Opt. Call           AA–           351,204   
  2,060     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Revenue Bonds, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare Project, Series 2009, 5.000%, 2/01/29

         2/19 at 100.00           A–           2,249,973   
  1,375     

Saint Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Regions Hospital Parking Ramp Project, Series 2007-1, 5.000%, 8/01/36

         8/16 at 100.00           N/R           1,413,143   
  2,000     

Shakopee, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Saint Francis Regional Medical Center, Series 2004, 5.250%, 9/01/34

         9/14 at 100.00           A–           2,048,780   
  500     

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Healthcare Revenue Bonds, Regions Hospital, Series 1998, 5.250%, 5/15/18

         5/13 at 100.00           A–           501,255   
 

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Healtheast Inc., Series 2005:

                
  70     

6.000%, 11/15/25

         11/15 at 100.00           BBB–           74,694   
  800     

6.000%, 11/15/30

         11/15 at 100.00           BBB–           850,176   
  900     

St. Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, HealthEast Midway Campus, Series 2005A, 5.875%, 5/01/30

         5/15 at 100.00           BB+           938,304   
  1,800     

St. Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, HealthEast Midway Campus, Series 2005B, 6.000%, 5/01/30

         5/15 at 100.00           N/R           1,883,016   
 

Winona, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Winona Health Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2012:

                
  500     

3.750%, 7/01/21

         No Opt. Call           BBB–           538,000   
  350     

4.000%, 7/01/22

         7/21 at 100.00           BBB–           375,491   
  1,270     

4.500%, 7/01/24

         7/21 at 100.00           BBB–           1,382,611   
  500     

5.000%, 7/01/34

           7/21 at 100.00           BBB–           538,085   
  42,470     

Total Health Care

                                 46,788,349   
 

Housing/Multifamily – 3.9%

                
  1,945     

Dakota County Community Development Agency, Minnesota, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Loan Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Ebenezer Project, Series 2000, 5.900%, 4/20/42

         4/13 at 100.00           Aaa           1,963,730   
  2,000     

Maplewood, Minnesota, Mutifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Carefree Cottages of Maplewood III Project, Series 2004, 4.800%, 4/15/34 (Mandatory put 4/15/19) (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         4/14 at 100.00           Aaa           2,066,660   

 

  34       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Housing/Multifamily (continued)

                
$ 855     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, GNMA Collateralized Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Vantage Flats Project, Series 2007, 5.200%, 10/20/48 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         10/15 at 100.00           Aaa         $ 886,857   
  1,350     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Keeler Apartments, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 10/01/37

         10/15 at 102.00           N/R           1,356,237   
  2,500     

Rochester, Minnesota, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Essex Place Apartments Project, Series 2012A, 3.750%, 6/01/29

           6/22 at 100.00           Aaa           2,681,850   
  8,650     

Total Housing/Multifamily

                                 8,955,334   
 

Housing/Single Family – 3.3%

                
  195     

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Housing Finance Board, Minnesota, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, City Living Home Program, Market Series 2011B, 4.100%, 12/01/29

         6/21 at 100.00           AA+           215,617   
  332     

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Housing Finance Board, Minnesota, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, City Living Series 2006A-4, 5.000%, 11/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         7/16 at 100.00           AA+           342,969   
  1,045     

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Housing Finance Board, Minnesota, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, City Living Series 2007A-2, 5.520%, 3/01/41 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         5/17 at 102.00           AA+           1,122,685   
 

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Homeownership Finance Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series 2011B:

                
  90     

4.000%, 7/01/21

         No Opt. Call           Aaa           102,008   
  5     

5.000%, 1/01/31

         7/21 at 100.00           Aaa           5,635   
 

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Homeownership Finance Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series 2011D:

                
  45     

4.375%, 7/01/26

         7/21 at 100.00           Aaa           51,222   
  710     

4.700%, 1/01/31

         7/21 at 100.00           Aaa           809,982   
  25     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Homeownership Finance Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program, Series 2011E, 4.000%, 7/01/26

         7/21 at 100.00           Aaa           27,800   
  45     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2006Q, 5.250%, 7/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         7/17 at 100.00           AA+           47,945   
  3,165     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2007D, 4.700%, 7/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         7/16 at 100.00           AA+           3,307,615   
  55     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2007-I, 4.850%, 7/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         7/16 at 100.00           AA+           56,871   
  5     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2007L, 5.100%, 7/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/17 at 100.00           AA+           5,237   
  5     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2008B, 5.650%, 7/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/18 at 100.00           AA+           5,269   
  1,440     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2012C, 3.850%, 1/01/29

           1/22 at 100.00           AA+           1,567,526   
  7,162     

Total Housing/Single Family

                                 7,668,381   
 

Industrials – 2.1%

                
  170     

Little Canada, Minnesota, Commercial Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, RLF Minnesota Project, Series 1993, 7.100%, 4/01/13

         No Opt. Call           N/R           171,030   
  4,500     

Saint Paul Port Authority, Minnesota, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Gerdau Saint Paul Steel Mill Project, Series 2012-7, 4.500%, 10/01/37 (WI/DD, Settling 12/03/12) (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           10/22 at 100.00           BBB–           4,614,930   
  4,670     

Total Industrials

                                 4,785,960   
 

Long-Term Care – 8.1%

                
  1,500     

Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Health Care Facility Care Center Project, Series 2010D, 6.750%, 11/01/36

         11/15 at 102.00           N/R           1,601,880   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Long-Term Care (continued)

                
 

Center City, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Hazelden Foundation Project, Series 2011:

                
$ 500     

4.750%, 11/01/31

         11/19 at 100.00           A3         $ 543,385   
  1,600     

5.000%, 11/01/41

         11/19 at 100.00           A3           1,770,656   
  845     

Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, PHS/Cottage Grove, Inc., Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/31

         12/14 at 100.00           N/R           856,230   
  2,000     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Walker Minneapolis Campus Project, Refunding Series 2012, 4.750%, 11/15/28

         11/22 at 100.00           N/R           2,073,880   
  1,620     

Moorhead, Minnesota, Senior Housing Facility Revenue Bonds, Sheyenne Crossings Project, Series 2006, 5.650%, 4/01/41

         4/14 at 101.00           N/R           1,647,977   
  1,600     

New Hope, Minnesota, Housing and Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Minnesota Masonic Home North Ridge Project, Series 1999, 5.750%, 3/01/15

         3/13 at 100.00           N/R           1,602,864   
  1,100     

Saint Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Rossy & Richard Shaller Family Sholom East Campus, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 10/01/42

         10/17 at 100.00           N/R           1,115,378   
  2,114     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Nursing Home Revneue Bonds, Episcopal Homes of Minnesota, Series 2006, 5.630%, 10/01/33

         4/17 at 100.00           N/R           2,200,134   
  1,000     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Senior Housing and Health Care Revenue Refunding Bonds, Episcopal Homes Project, Series 2012A, 5.150%, 11/01/42

         No Opt. Call           N/R           1,019,430   
  700     

Sartell, Minnesota, Health Care and Housing Facilities Revenue Bonds, Country Manor Campus LLC Project, Series 2012A, 5.250%, 9/01/30

         9/22 at 100.00           N/R           729,512   
 

Wayzata, Minnesota, Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, Folkestone Senior Living Community, Series 2012A:

                
  260     

5.000%, 5/01/23

         5/19 at 102.00           N/R           276,320   
  680     

5.000%, 11/01/23

         5/19 at 102.00           N/R           722,684   
  700     

5.500%, 11/01/32

         5/19 at 102.00           N/R           740,033   
  330     

6.000%, 5/01/47

         5/19 at 102.00           N/R           355,367   
  1,200     

West St. Paul, Minnesota, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Walker Thompson Hill LLC Project, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 9/01/46

           9/19 at 100.00           N/R           1,322,988   
  17,749     

Total Long-Term Care

                                 18,578,718   
 

Materials – 0.5%

                
  1,130     

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth, Minnesota, Industrial Development Dock and Wharf Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cargill, Inc Project, Series 2004, 4.200%, 5/01/13

           No Opt. Call           A           1,145,142   
 

Tax Obligation/General – 13.3%

                
  10,000     

Bemidji, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Sales Tax Series 2011, 6.000%, 2/01/41

         2/21 at 100.00           Aa3           12,831,200   
  1,000     

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Independent School District 877, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, 4.000%, 2/01/23

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa2           1,192,530   
  1,430     

Burnsville Independent School District 191, Dakota and Scott Counties, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008A, 4.500%, 2/01/22

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,641,826   
  100     

Fertile Economic Development Authority, Minnesota, General Obligation of the City, Housing Development Reveue Bonds, Series 2012A, 4.000%, 12/01/35

         12/22 at 100.00           A           108,902   
  380     

Independent School District 625, St. Paul, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, School Building Series 2011A, 4.000%, 2/01/32

         2/21 at 100.00           AA+           427,701   
  2,000     

Lakeville Independent School District 194, Dakota County, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012D, 5.000%, 2/01/20

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           2,533,600   
  2,000     

Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Council, Minnesota, General Obligation Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012I, 3.000%, 3/01/26

         No Opt. Call           AAA           2,158,140   

 

  36       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
$ 2,000     

Minnesota State, General Obligation Bonds, State Trunk Highway Series 2012B, 5.000%, 8/01/21

         No Opt. Call           AA+         $ 2,623,760   
  1,500     

Minnesota State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2012A, 3.000%, 8/01/31

         8/22 at 100.00           AA+           1,519,500   
  310     

Moorhead, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Improvement Series 2012F, 3.000%, 2/01/29

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa3           322,496   
  250     

Sherburn Economic Development Authority, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Housing Development Series 2012C, 4.500%, 2/01/38

         2/18 at 100.00           A+           262,865   
 

Thief River Falls Independent School District 564, Minnesota, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012A:

                
  2,110     

4.000%, 2/01/31

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa2           2,417,174   
  1,000     

4.000%, 2/01/33

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa2           1,134,040   
  1,250     

Willmar, Minnesota, General Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Rice Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2012A, 3.000%, 2/01/29

           2/21 at 100.00           Aa2           1,293,650   
  25,330     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                                 30,467,384   
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 5.0%

                
 

Duluth Independent School District 709, Minnesota, Certificates of Participation, Capital Appreciation Series 2012A:

                
  2,000     

0.000%, 2/01/27 – AGM Insured

         2/22 at 81.23           Aa2           1,214,240   
  2,840     

0.000%, 2/01/28 – AGM Insured

         2/22 at 77.70           Aa2           1,639,447   
  2,000     

Duluth Independent School District 709, Minnesota, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008B, 4.000%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           AA+           2,354,560   
  585     

Lakeville Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Lease Revenue Bonds, Ice Arena Project, Series 2006, 4.625%, 2/01/32

         2/17 at 100.00           Aa3           629,729   
  400     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Village at St. Anthony Falls Project, Refunding Series 2005, 5.650%, 2/01/27

         2/14 at 100.00           N/R           402,708   
  2,850     

Minnesota State, General Fund Appropriation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 3/01/29

         No Opt. Call           AA           3,540,299   
  100     

Mountain Lake, Minnesota, General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 2012B, 4.200%, 2/01/29

         2/18 at 100.00           A           103,774   
  1,000     

Pine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Public Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 2/01/28

         2/16 at 100.00           BBB+           1,138,260   
  500     

Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Recreational Faility Lease Revenue Bonds, Jimmy Lee Recreational Center, Series 2008, 4.750%, 12/01/26

         12/17 at 100.00           AA+           556,950   
  25     

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Matching Fund Loan Notes Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B, 5.000%, 10/01/25

           10/19 at 100.00           BBB+           27,734   
  12,300     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                                 11,607,701   
 

Transportation – 6.0%

                
  1,000     

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Bonds, Mozaic Parking, LLC Project, Series 2010A, 8.500%, 1/01/41

         1/21 at 100.00           N/R           1,095,920   
  4,000     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2009B, 5.000%, 1/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/19 at 100.00           AA–           4,781,800   
  3,110     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 4.500%, 1/01/32 – NPFG Insured

         1/17 at 100.00           A           3,375,718   
  110     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2010D, 4.000%, 1/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/20 at 100.00           A           118,759   
  50     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien, Refunding Series 2011A, 3.500%, 1/01/24

         1/21 at 100.00           A           54,446   
  1,250     

Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien, Refunding Series 2012B, 5.000%, 1/01/31

         1/22 at 100.00           A           1,480,800   

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Transportation (continued)

                
 

St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Parking Revenue Bonds, Parking Facilities Project, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
$ 1,070     

5.000%, 8/01/30

         8/18 at 102.00           A+         $ 1,241,692   
  1,500     

5.000%, 8/01/35

           8/18 at 102.00           A+           1,704,930   
  12,090     

Total Transportation

                                 13,854,065   
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 3.1% (4)

                
 

Andover Economic Development Authority, Minnesota, Public Facility Lease Revenue Bonds, Andover Community Center, Series 2004:

                
  5     

5.125%, 2/01/24 (Pre-refunded 2/01/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           AA (4)           5,241   
  5     

5.125%, 2/01/24 (Pre-refunded 2/01/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           AA (4)           5,241   
  1,065     

Duluth Economic Development Authority, Minnesota, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Benedictine Health System – St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic, Series 2004, 5.250%, 2/15/28 (Pre-refunded 2/15/14)

         2/14 at 100.00           N/R (4)           1,126,834   
 

Marshall, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Weiner Memorial Medical Center, Series 2003A:

                
  305     

5.250%, 11/01/16 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)

         11/13 at 100.00           N/R (4)           317,401   
  875     

5.850%, 11/01/23 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)

         11/13 at 100.00           N/R (4)           915,373   
  1,890     

Pine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Minnesota, Public Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 2/01/31 (Pre-refunded 2/01/16)

         2/16 at 100.00           BBB+ (4)           2,151,311   
  2,000     

St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Park Nicollet Health Services, Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/25 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14)

         7/14 at 100.00           N/R (4)           2,161,600   
  410     

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 1983A, 9.750%, 1/01/16 – NPFG Insured (ETM)

           No Opt. Call           Aaa           504,292   
  6,555     

Total U.S. Guaranteed

                                 7,187,293   
 

Utilities – 14.3%

                
  1,110     

Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Brookings – Southeast Twin Cities Transmission Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 1/01/42

         1/22 at 100.00           A–           1,281,084   
  45     

Chaska, Minnesota, Electric Revenue Bonds, Generating Facility Project, Series 2000A, 6.100%, 10/01/30

         4/13 at 100.00           A3           45,185   
  235     

Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/34

         10/22 at 100.00           BBB           268,504   
  985     

Hutchinson, Minnesota, Public Utility Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, 3.000%, 12/01/23

         12/22 at 100.00           A1           1,040,150   
  5,000     

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Electric Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/30

         10/20 at 100.00           A3           5,789,900   
  2,000     

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/26 – AMBAC Insured

         1/18 at 100.00           A2           2,336,720   
  15     

Northern Municipal Power Agency, Minnesota, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/01/18 – AGC Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           17,931   
  2,000     

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2005SS, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured

         7/15 at 100.00           BBB+           2,111,280   
 

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 1994A:

                
  1,450     

0.000%, 1/01/19 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           1,284,990   
  1,765     

0.000%, 1/01/21 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           1,452,436   
  3,000     

0.000%, 1/01/23 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           2,265,210   
  10,500     

0.000%, 1/01/24 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           7,576,800   
  4,770     

0.000%, 1/01/25 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           A+           3,306,564   
  6,100     

0.000%, 1/01/26 – NPFG Insured

           No Opt. Call           A+           4,054,914   
  38,975     

Total Utilities

                                 32,831,668   

 

  38       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Water and Sewer – 0.7%

                
$ 1,500     

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewerage Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2008A, 6.000%, 7/01/38

           7/18 at 100.00           Baa2         $ 1,590,600   
$ 221,211     

Total Investments (cost $208,589,388) – 100.9%

                                 232,172,735   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.9)%

                                 (2,176,261)   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                               $ 229,996,474   

 

 

 

 

  (1)   All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

  WI/DD   Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

  (ETM)   Escrowed to maturity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     39   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.9%

                
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 19.5%

                
$ 990     

Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Academy of Charter Schools Project, Series 2008, 5.625%, 5/01/40

         5/18 at 100.00           A         $ 1,106,731   
  1,000     

Douglas County Hospital Authority 2, Nebraska, Healthcare Revenue Bonds, Boys Town Project, Series 2008, 4.750%, 9/01/28

         9/18 at 100.00           AA+           1,114,440   
 

Douglas County, Nebraska, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, Creighton University Projects, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
  1,000     

5.600%, 7/01/25

         7/20 at 100.00           A3           1,187,520   
  1,000     

5.500%, 7/01/30

         7/20 at 100.00           A3           1,165,150   
  665     

Douglas County, Nebraska, Zoo Facilities Revenue Bonds, O’Maha’s Henry Doory Zoo Project, Refunding Series 2005, 4.750%, 9/01/24

         4/15 at 100.00           A–           697,239   
 

Lincoln, Nebraska, Educational Facilities Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Nebraska Wesleyan University Project, Series 2012:

                
  685     

3.300%, 4/01/25

         4/22 at 100.00           A–           721,826   
  410     

4.000%, 4/01/32

         4/22 at 100.00           A–           440,217   
  500     

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Washington University, Seres 2008A, 5.375%, 3/15/39

         3/18 at 100.00           AAA           590,795   
  525     

Nebraska Educational Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Clarkson College Project, Refunding Series 2011, 5.450%, 9/01/35

         5/21 at 100.00           Aa3           616,975   
  2,690     

Nebraska Educational Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Concordia University Project, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/37

         10/15 at 100.00           N/R           2,724,567   
 

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Lincoln Student Fees and Facilities Refunding Series 2011:

                
  50     

4.000%, 7/01/32

         1/22 at 100.00           Aa1           56,300   
  1,125     

5.000%, 7/01/42

         1/22 at 100.00           Aa1           1,333,721   
  1,170     

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Lincoln Student Fees and Facilities, Refunding Series 2012, 4.000%, 7/01/33

         7/22 at 100.00           Aa1           1,301,344   
  1,000     

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Omaha Health & Recreation Project, Series 2008, 5.000%, 5/15/33

         5/18 at 100.00           Aa1           1,151,880   
  350     

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Omaha Student Facilities Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 5/15/32

         5/17 at 100.00           Aa1           403,732   
  500     

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Omaha Student Housing Project, Series 2003, 5.000%, 5/15/23

           11/13 at 100.00           Aa1           522,450   
  13,660     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                                 15,134,887   
 

Health Care – 10.6%

                
  1,000     

Douglas County Hospital Authority 2, Nebraska, Health Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Children’s Hospital Obligated Group, Series 2008B, 6.000%, 8/15/28

         8/17 at 100.00           A2           1,138,530   
 

Douglas County Hospital Authority 3, Nebraska, Health Facilities Refunding and Revenue Bonds, Nebraska Methodist Health System, Series 2008:

                
  275     

5.750%, 11/01/28

         11/18 at 100.00           BBB+           311,823   
  1,110     

5.500%, 11/01/38

         11/18 at 100.00           BBB+           1,214,995   
  610     

Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/38

         6/16 at 100.00           A–           644,557   
  600     

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Jackson County, Schneck Memorial Hospital, Series 2006A, 5.250%, 2/15/30

         2/16 at 100.00           A           630,732   
 

Lincoln County Hospital Authority 1, Nebraska, Hospital Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Great Plains Regional Medical Center Project, Series 2012:

                
  3,000     

4.000%, 11/01/37

         No Opt. Call           A–           3,041,550   
  1,155     

5.000%, 11/01/42

           No Opt. Call           A–           1,274,150   
  7,750     

Total Health Care

                                 8,256,337   

 

  40       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Housing/Multifamily – 0.6%

                
$ 465     

Omaha Housing Authority, Nebraska, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, GNMA Mortgage Backed Securities Program – Timbercreek Apartments Project, Series 2001, 5.150%, 11/20/22

           4/13 at 100.00           N/R         $ 466,000   
 

Housing/Single Family – 2.9%

                
  2,000     

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.700%, 9/01/31

           9/20 at 100.00           AA+           2,221,780   
 

Industrials – 2.1%

                
  1,630     

Washington County, Nebraska, Wastewater and Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue Bonds, Cargill Inc. Project, Variable Rate Demand Series 2012, 1.375%, 9/01/30 (Mandatory put 9/01/15) (Alternative Minimum Tax)

           No Opt. Call           A           1,633,635   
 

Long-Term Care – 7.9%

                
  100     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Christian Living Communities Project, Series 2006A, 5.750%, 1/01/26

         1/17 at 100.00           N/R           105,281   
  250     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Series 2009B, 5.000%, 6/01/39 (Mandatory put 12/01/14)

         No Opt. Call           A–           267,575   
  900     

Douglas County Hospital Authority 2, Nebraska, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Immanuel Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2010, 5.625%, 1/01/40

         1/20 at 100.00           A–           1,032,759   
  200     

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series 2006A, 5.875%, 2/15/26

         2/16 at 100.00           N/R           209,466   
  3,385     

Lancaster County Hospital Authority 1, Nebraska, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Immanuel Obligated Group, Refunding Series 2010, 5.625%, 1/01/40

         1/20 at 100.00           A–           3,884,321   
  600     

South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Westhills Village Retirement Community Project, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/25

           9/14 at 100.00           A           613,986   
  5,435     

Total Long-Term Care

                                 6,113,388   
 

Tax Obligation/General – 8.8%

                
  350     

Douglas County School District 059, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, School Building Series 2011B, 4.700%, 12/15/32

         5/16 at 100.00           Aa2           387,604   
  1,150     

Douglas County School District 1, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding School Building Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/15/24

         No Opt. Call           AAA           1,526,602   
 

Douglas County School District 10 Elkhorn, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Public Schools Series 2012:

                
  1,000     

4.250%, 6/15/29

         6/22 at 100.00           AA–           1,154,620   
  1,010     

3.500%, 1/15/33

         1/22 at 100.00           AA–           1,074,014   
  50     

Omaha, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Convention Center Project, Series 2004, 5.250%, 4/01/24

         No Opt. Call           AAA           67,941   
  450     

Omaha, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2008, 5.750%, 10/15/28

         10/18 at 100.00           AAA           547,124   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvement, Series 2011A, 5.750%, 7/01/41

         7/21 at 100.00           Baa1           1,073,800   
  375     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Public Improvment Refunding Series 2008A, 5.250%, 7/01/26

         7/18 at 100.00           Baa1           392,794   
  250     

Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2003C-7, 6.000%, 7/01/27 – NPFG Insured

         7/18 at 100.00           Baa1           273,555   
  300     

Sarpy County School District 037, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Gretna Public Schools, Series 2012B, 3.250%, 12/15/34

           8/17 at 100.00           A+           305,418   
  5,935     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                                 6,803,472   
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 12.5%

                
  265     

Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.125%, 1/01/42

         1/22 at 100.00           A           303,028   

 

Nuveen Investments     41   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)

                
$ 1,600     

Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2012B-1, 5.000%, 1/01/37

         1/22 at 100.00           A         $ 1,816,688   
  2,500     

Lincoln-West Haymarket Joint Public Agency, Nebraska, General Obligation Facility Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 12/15/42

         12/21 at 100.00           AAA           2,990,675   
  750     

Lincoln-Lancaster County, Nebraska, Public Building Commission Tax Supported Lease Rental Revenue Building Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 4.500%, 10/15/26

         4/15 at 100.00           Aaa           798,218   
  915     

Omaha, Nebraska, Special Obligation Bonds, Riverfront Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2012, 3.500%, 2/01/32

         2/22 at 100.00           AA+           958,371   
  650     

Omaha, Nebraska, Special Tax Redevelopment Bonds, Redevelopment 2008, 5.250%, 10/15/28

         10/18 at 100.00           AA+           771,882   
  790     

Omaha, Nebraska, Special Tax Redevelopment Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 4.000%, 2/01/28

         2/22 at 100.00           AA+           895,892   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2011A-1, 5.250%, 8/01/40

           8/21 at 100.00           AA–           1,127,050   
  8,470     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                                 9,661,804   
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 2.3% (4)

                
  195     

Buffalo County, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, 6.000%, 12/15/28 (Pre-refunded 11/20/13) – AGC Insured

         11/13 at 102.00           AA– (4)           209,779   
  500     

Douglas County School District 10 Elkhorn, Nebraska, General Obligation Bonds, Public Schools Series 2009, 6.000%, 6/15/28 (Pre-refunded 1/12/14)

         1/14 at 100.00           AA– (4)           531,770   
  250     

Lincoln, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2003, 5.000%, 9/01/26 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13)

         9/13 at 100.00           AA (4)           258,900   
  750     

University of Nebraska, Revenue Bonds, Lincoln Student Fees and Facilities, Series 2003, 5.000%, 7/01/22 (Pre-refunded 1/01/13)

           1/13 at 100.00           Aa1 (4)           753,105   
  1,695     

Total U.S. Guaranteed

                                 1,753,554   
 

Utilities – 25.8%

                
 

Central Plains Energy Project, Nebraska, Gas Project 1 Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:

                
  10     

5.250%, 12/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A           11,027   
  800     

5.250%, 12/01/21

         No Opt. Call           A           895,280   
  3,000     

Central Plains Energy Project, Nebraska, Gas Project 3 Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/42

         9/22 at 100.00           A           3,338,874   
  585     

Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Northwestern Corporation Colstrip Project, Series 2006, 4.650%, 8/01/23 – AMBAC Insured

         8/16 at 100.00           A2           643,845   
  235     

Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/34

         10/22 at 100.00           BBB           268,504   
 

Lincoln, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012:

                
  1,300     

5.000%, 9/01/23

         9/22 at 100.00           AA           1,679,691   
  500     

3.125%, 9/01/29

         9/22 at 100.00           AA           522,340   
  210     

Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, Power Supply System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.375%, 4/01/39 – BHAC Insured

         4/19 at 100.00           AA+           252,460   
  50     

Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 4/01/31

         4/22 at 100.00           A           59,958   
  500     

Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B, 5.000%, 1/01/33

         1/18 at 100.00           A1           570,240   
  2,380     

Nebraska Public Power District, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 1/01/34

         1/22 at 100.00           A1           2,844,862   
  100     

Nebraska Public Power District, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 1/01/41 – FGIC Insured

         1/16 at 100.00           A1           109,547   
  500     

Nebraska Utility Corporation, Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2010, 5.000%, 1/01/22

         1/21 at 100.00           Aa1           630,400   

 

  42       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Utilities (continued)

                
 

Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A:

                
$ 1,000     

5.500%, 2/01/33

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa1         $ 1,177,240   
  1,200     

5.500%, 2/01/35

         2/18 at 100.00           Aa1           1,412,688   
  515     

Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 4.000%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           598,713   
  920     

Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012B, 4.000%, 2/01/27

         2/22 at 100.00           Aa1           1,057,135   
  10     

Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2005, 4.250%, 2/01/35 – BHAC Insured

         8/15 at 100.00           AA+           10,416   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series WW, 5.250%, 7/01/25

         7/18 at 100.00           BBB+           1,074,670   
  1,500     

Southern Nebraska Public Power District, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.250%, 12/15/28

         12/18 at 100.00           AA–           1,813,605   
  1,000     

Twin Valleys Public Power District, Nebraska, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 9/15/35

           6/16 at 100.00           N/R           1,071,840   
  17,315     

Total Utilities

                                 20,043,335   
 

Water and Sewer – 4.9%

                
  1,000     

Lincoln, Nebraska, Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 4.000%, 6/15/28

         6/22 at 100.00           AA+           1,155,550   
  1,395     

Omaha, Nebraska, Sanitary Sewage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 4.250%, 11/15/41

         11/21 at 100.00           AA           1,551,352   
 

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewerage Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2008A:

                
  500     

5.000%, 7/01/25 – AGC Insured

         7/18 at 100.00           AA–           557,325   
  500     

6.000%, 7/01/38

           7/18 at 100.00           Baa2           530,200   
  3,395     

Total Water and Sewer

                                 3,794,427   
$ 67,750     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $69,113,553)

                                 75,882,619   
Shares     Description (1)                                  Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.8%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 0.8%

                
  588,895     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% (5)

                               $ 588,895   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $588,895)

                                 588,895   
 

Total Investments (cost $69,702,448) – 98.7%

                                 76,471,514   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.3%

                                 1,042,626   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                               $ 77,514,140   

 

  (1)   All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  (5)   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of November 30, 2012.

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     43   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

MUNICIPAL BONDS – 97.8%

                
 

Education and Civic Organizations – 7.9%

                
$ 2,350     

Forest Grove, Oregon, Campus Improvement Revenue Bonds, Pacific University Project, Refunding Series 2005A, 5.000%, 5/01/22 – RAAI Insured

         5/15 at 100.00           BBB         $ 2,451,567   
  250     

Forest Grove, Oregon, Campus Improvement Revenue Bonds, Pacific University Project, Series 2009, 5.750%, 5/01/24

         5/14 at 100.00           BBB           258,895   
  1,140     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Concordia University Project, Series 2010A, 6.125%, 9/01/30

         9/20 at 100.00           BB+           1,256,884   
 

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lewis & Clark College Project, Refunding Series 2011A:

                
  625     

4.000%, 10/01/17

         No Opt. Call           A–           693,206   
  500     

5.250%, 10/01/24

         10/21 at 100.00           A–           609,940   
  1,000     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Linfield College, Refunding Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/25

         10/15 at 100.00           Baa1           1,062,500   
  500     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Linfield College, Series 2010A, 4.750%, 10/01/28

         10/20 at 100.00           Baa1           567,970   
  1,000     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Reed College, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 7/01/29

         7/20 at 100.00           Aa2           1,206,650   
 

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Portland Projects, Series 2007A:

                
  1,000     

4.250%, 4/01/14

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           1,035,550   
  250     

5.000%, 4/01/17

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           283,365   
  2,000     

4.500%, 4/01/21

         4/18 at 100.00           BBB+           2,213,140   
  210     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Willamette University, Refunding Series 2010A, 4.000%, 10/01/24

         4/20 at 100.00           A           234,194   
  1,085     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Willamette University, Series 2007A, 4.300%, 10/01/21

         10/17 at 100.00           A           1,185,417   
 

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Fin Authority, Higher Education Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds, University of the Sacred Heart Project, Series 2012:

                
  400     

5.000%, 10/01/22 (WI/DD, Settling 12/18/12)

         No Opt. Call           BBB           443,504   
  500     

4.000%, 10/01/23 (WI/DD, Settling 12/18/12)

         10/22 at 100.00           BBB           507,505   
  350     

Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds, Inter-American University of Puerto Rico Project, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 10/01/21

           No Opt. Call           A–           404,996   
  13,160     

Total Education and Civic Organizations

                                 14,415,283   
 

Health Care – 13.1%

                
  1,035     

Astoria Hospital Facilities Authority, Oregon, Hospital Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Columbia Memorial Hospital, Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/23

         8/22 at 100.00           BBB–           1,170,999   
  1,000     

Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Legacy Health System, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 7/15/21

         7/19 at 100.00           A+           1,133,320   
  250     

Deschutes County Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Cascade Healthcare Community, Inc., Series 2005B, 5.000%, 1/01/16 – AMBAC Insured

         No Opt. Call           A3           269,645   
  1,500     

Deschutes County Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Cascade Healthcare Community, Inc., Series 2008, 7.375%, 1/01/23

         1/19 at 100.00           A3           1,902,180   
  810     

Klamath Falls Intercommunity Hospital Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Merle West Medical Center Project, Series 2006, 4.750%, 9/01/20 – AGC Insured

         9/16 at 100.00           AA–           882,916   
 

Klamath Falls Intercommunity Hospital Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Sky Lakes Medical Center Project, Series 2012:

                
  855     

4.000%, 9/01/24

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           911,738   
  500     

3.500%, 9/01/27

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           502,245   

 

  44       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Health Care (continued)

                
$ 1,900     

Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, Oregon, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Asante Health System, Refunding Series 2010, 5.500%, 8/15/28 – AGM Insured

         8/20 at 100.00           AA–         $ 2,283,287   
 

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Adventist Health System/West, Series 2009A:

                
  1,875     

5.000%, 9/01/21

         9/19 at 100.00           A           2,196,544   
  450     

4.500%, 9/01/21

         9/19 at 100.00           A           513,149   
  1,000     

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Providence Health System, Series 2004, 5.250%, 10/01/22

         10/14 at 100.00           AA           1,085,200   
 

Oregon Health and Science University, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A:

                
  1,225     

5.000%, 7/01/25

         7/22 at 100.00           A+           1,511,626   
  135     

5.000%, 7/01/26

         7/22 at 100.00           A+           165,414   
  1,000     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Auction Rate Revenue Bonds, Peacehealth System, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.000%, 11/01/20

         11/19 at 100.00           AA–           1,212,590   
 

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Samaritan Health Services, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
  1,250     

5.000%, 10/01/19

         No Opt. Call           A–           1,478,375   
  500     

5.000%, 10/01/24

         10/20 at 100.00           A–           577,850   
 

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Legacy Health System, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
  2,000     

4.250%, 3/15/17

         No Opt. Call           A+           2,231,180   
  1,020     

4.750%, 3/15/24

         3/20 at 100.00           A+           1,160,923   
  375     

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Series 2011C, 5.000%, 10/01/20

         No Opt. Call           AA           465,019   
  450     

Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Salem Hospital Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 8/15/27

         8/16 at 100.00           A           485,199   
  1,510     

Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Salem Hospital Project, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 8/15/23

           8/18 at 100.00           A           1,783,944   
  20,640     

Total Health Care

                                 23,923,343   
 

Housing/Multifamily – 4.0%

                
 

Oregon Housing and Community Services Department, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A:

                
  750     

4.000%, 7/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           Aaa           814,118   
  500     

4.250%, 7/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/20 at 100.00           Aaa           544,785   
 

Oregon State Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CHF Ashland Southern Oregon University Project Series 2012:

                
  1,500     

4.350%, 7/01/27

         7/22 at 100.00           AA–           1,660,605   
  725     

4.700%, 7/01/33

         7/22 at 100.00           AA–           802,343   
  705     

Portland Housing Authority, Oregon, Housing Revenue Refundign Bonds, Yards at Union Station Project, Series 2007, 4.750%, 5/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         5/17 at 100.00           Aa2           754,336   
 

Portland, Oregon, Economic Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Broadway Project, Series 2008A:

                
  880     

5.125%, 4/01/16

         No Opt. Call           A+           998,334   
  1,355     

6.250%, 4/01/23

           4/18 at 100.00           A+           1,690,308   
  6,415     

Total Housing/Multifamily

                                 7,264,829   
 

Housing/Single Family – 0.6%

                
  195     

Oregon Housing and Community Services Department, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 4.050%, 1/01/18

         7/13 at 100.00           Aa2           197,613   
  910     

Oregon Housing and Community Services Department, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2008D, 4.750%, 7/01/22

           1/18 at 100.00           Aa2           1,008,580   
  1,105     

Total Housing/Single Family

                                 1,206,193   

 

Nuveen Investments     45   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Long-Term Care – 2.2%

                
$ 1,000     

Clackamas County Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Robison Jewish Home, DBA Cedar Sinia Park, Series 2005, 5.125%, 10/01/24

         10/15 at 100.00           N/R         $ 1,015,740   
  1,000     

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Terwilliger Plaza Project, Series 2009, 5.250%, 12/01/26

         12/16 at 100.00           BBB           1,051,480   
  660     

Multnomah County Hospital Facilities Authority, Oregon, Revenue Refunding Bond, Terwilliger Plaza, Inc., Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/29

         12/22 at 100.00           BBB           731,366   
 

Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Capital Manor, Inc., Refunding Series 2012:

                
  550     

5.000%, 5/15/22

         No Opt. Call           N/R           600,193   
  550     

5.750%, 5/15/27

           5/22 at 100.00           N/R           614,829   
  3,760     

Total Long-Term Care

                                 4,013,608   
 

Tax Obligation/General – 38.0%

                
  2,000     

Beaverton School District 48J, Washington and Multnomah Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012B, 4.000%, 6/15/24 (WI/DD, Settling 12/11/12)

         6/22 at 100.00           AA+           2,350,060   
 

Beaverton School District 48J, Washington County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A:

                
  1,600     

5.000%, 6/01/14 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           1,711,712   
  1,500     

5.000%, 6/01/16 – AGM Insured

         12/14 at 100.00           Aa2           1,639,425   
 

Blue Mountain Hospital District, Grant County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2010:

                
  605     

4.250%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           687,728   
  655     

4.500%, 2/01/20

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           762,754   
  280     

5.000%, 2/01/21

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           336,837   
 

Central Oregon Community College District, Crook, Jefferson, Deschutes, Klamath, Lake, and Wasco Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010:

                
  1,000     

4.000%, 6/15/19

         No Opt. Call           AA+           1,196,650   
  810     

4.500%, 6/15/20

         No Opt. Call           AA+           1,009,916   
  1,000     

Chemeketa Community College District, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, 5.500%, 6/15/24

         6/18 at 100.00           AA+           1,226,260   
 

City of The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008:

                
  130     

4.000%, 6/01/17

         No Opt. Call           A+           146,231   
  140     

4.000%, 6/01/18

         No Opt. Call           A+           160,765   
  75     

4.000%, 6/01/19

         6/18 at 100.00           A+           85,789   
  1,145     

Clackamas Community College District, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/19 – NPFG Insured

         5/16 at 100.00           AA           1,306,468   
  1,975     

Clackamas County School District 115, Oregon, General Obligation Bond, Series 2006B, 4.500%, 6/15/21 – NPFG Insured

         6/16 at 100.00           AA+           2,203,962   
 

Clackamas County School District 12, North Clackamas, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007B:

                
  685     

5.000%, 6/15/19 – AGM Insured

         6/17 at 100.00           AA+           811,211   
  3,665     

5.000%, 6/15/21 – AGM Insured

         6/17 at 100.00           AA+           4,322,348   
  3,135     

5.000%, 6/15/22 – AGM Insured

         6/17 at 100.00           AA+           3,689,644   
  1,000     

Clackamas County School District 46 Oregon Trail, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 6/15/24

         6/19 at 100.00           AA+           1,245,150   
  525     

Clackamas County School District 86, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, 5.000%, 6/15/25

         6/22 at 100.00           AA+           664,892   
  1,000     

David Douglas School District 40, Multnomah County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012B, 0.000%, 6/15/25

         No Opt. Call           AA+           727,120   
  1,755     

Deschutes County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 12/01/14 – AGM Insured

         12/12 at 100.00           Aa2           1,762,108   

 

  46       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
$ 3,030     

Deschutes and Jefferson Counties School District 2J Redmond, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Defered Interest Series 2008, 0.000%, 6/15/22

         No Opt. Call           Aa1         $ 2,495,357   
  965     

Forest Grove School District 15, Washington County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012B, 0.000%, 6/15/25

         No Opt. Call           AA+           705,068   
  1,000     

Hillsboro School District 1J, Washington, Multnomah and Yamhill Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998, 5.000%, 11/01/14

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           1,088,230   
  1,000     

Josephine County Unit School District Three Rivers, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/15/19 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           1,268,210   
  870     

Keizer, Oregon, General Obligation Assessment Bonds, Keizer Station Area A Local Improvement District, Series 2008, 5.200%, 6/01/31

         6/18 at 100.00           A1           969,180   
  200     

Lake Oswego School District 7J, Clackamas County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005, 5.250%, 6/01/25 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           269,666   
  1,500     

Lane Community College, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, 4.000%, 6/15/20

         No Opt. Call           AA+           1,790,160   
  1,305     

Marion-Clackamas Counties School District 4J, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.500%, 6/15/22 – NPFG Insured

         6/16 at 100.00           Aa1           1,452,922   
  1,000     

McMinnville School District 40, Yamhill County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 6/15/13 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa3           1,028,610   
  1,635     

Metro, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/20

         6/17 at 100.00           AAA           1,922,171   
  1,015     

Multnomah-Clackamas Counties, Oregon, School District 10JT, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.250%, 6/15/17 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA+           1,221,847   
  125     

North Lincoln Fire and Rescue District 1, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.250%, 2/01/18 – AGM Insured

         2/17 at 100.00           AA–           141,061   
  1,500     

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, General Obligation Bonds, Oregon Opportunity, Refunding Series 2010F, 5.000%, 12/01/20

         6/20 at 100.00           AA+           1,907,430   
 

Oregon State, General Obligation Bonds, Alterrnative Energy Series 2011B:

                
  540     

5.000%, 1/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           AA+           657,882   
  560     

5.000%, 1/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           AA+           690,726   
  100     

5.000%, 1/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         1/21 at 100.00           AA+           120,677   
  455     

Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority, Tilamook County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 4.650%, 7/01/22

         7/17 at 100.00           N/R           493,370   
  1,000     

Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, Senior Note Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 12/01/14

         No Opt. Call           Baa1           1,056,830   
  1,250     

Redmond School District 2J, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 6/15/13 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           1,282,375   
 

Redmond, Oregon, Full Faith and Credit Obligations, Terminal Expansion Project, Series 2009:

                
  240     

4.000%, 6/01/21

         6/19 at 100.00           A1           273,038   
  200     

4.250%, 6/01/23

         6/19 at 100.00           A1           225,466   
  500     

4.625%, 6/01/29

         6/19 at 100.00           A1           555,475   
  340     

Redmond, Oregon, Full Faith and Credit Refunding Obligations, Series 2012A, 4.000%, 6/01/25

         6/22 at 100.00           A1           386,379   
  635     

Salem-Keizer School District 24J, Marion and Polk Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009B, 0.000%, 6/15/22

         No Opt. Call           AA+           522,954   
 

Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010:

                
  190     

4.000%, 6/01/15

         6/14 at 100.00           AA           199,114   
  150     

4.000%, 6/01/16

         6/14 at 100.00           AA           157,128   

 

Nuveen Investments     47   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/General (continued)

                
$ 210     

4.000%, 6/01/17

         6/14 at 100.00           AA         $ 219,769   
  240     

4.000%, 6/01/18

         6/14 at 100.00           AA           250,874   
  100     

4.000%, 6/01/19

         6/14 at 100.00           AA           104,442   
  1,030     

Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J, Washington and Clackamas Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, 0.000%, 6/15/14

         No Opt. Call           Aa3           1,011,141   
  1,000     

Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J, Washington and Clackamas Counties, Oregon, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 6/01/13 -FGIC Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa2           1,026,710   
  960     

Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, 5.750%, 3/01/13 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           973,469   
  1,540     

Umatilla County School District 016R Pendleton, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1998, 5.250%, 7/01/14 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa3           1,649,556   
  1,080     

Wasco County School District 012, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001 Refunding, 5.500%, 6/15/14 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           1,165,601   
  1,525     

Washington County, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/01/22

         6/16 at 102.00           Aa1           1,770,998   
  2,490     

Washington Multnomah & Yamhill Counties School District 1J Hillsboro, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 6/15/19 – NPFG Insured

         6/17 at 100.00           Aa2           2,978,887   
  1,200     

Washington Multnomah & Yamhill Counties School District 1J Hillsboro, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, 4.000%, 6/15/23

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           1,430,844   
 

West Valley Fire District, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010:

                
  120     

3.000%, 2/01/13

         No Opt. Call           N/R           120,340   
  125     

3.000%, 2/01/14

         No Opt. Call           N/R           126,993   
  125     

3.000%, 2/01/15

         No Opt. Call           N/R           128,534   
  130     

3.500%, 2/01/16

         No Opt. Call           N/R           136,785   
  135     

4.000%, 2/01/17

         No Opt. Call           N/R           146,264   
  140     

4.000%, 2/01/18

         No Opt. Call           N/R           153,481   
  145     

4.000%, 2/01/19

         No Opt. Call           N/R           160,940   
 

Yamhill County School District 29J Newberg, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2005:

                
  1,260     

5.250%, 6/15/15 – FGIC Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           1,407,798   
  1,835     

5.250%, 6/15/16 – FGIC Insured

         No Opt. Call           Aa1           2,127,738   
  1,030     

Yamhill County School District 40, McMinnville, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/15/23 – AGM Insured

           6/17 at 100.00           Aa1           1,196,798   
  62,405     

Total Tax Obligation/General

                                 69,216,318   
 

Tax Obligation/Limited – 14.3%

                
  1,060     

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 11/01/18 – NPFG Insured

         11/16 at 100.00           AA           1,226,590   
  1,500     

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009A, 4.700%, 5/01/25

         5/19 at 100.00           AA           1,731,585   
  1,055     

Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009C, 5.000%, 11/01/25

         11/19 at 100.00           AA           1,253,308   
  2,500     

Oregon State Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 11/15/30

         11/16 at 100.00           AAA           2,873,375   
  1,005     

Oregon State Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 11/15/21

         5/19 at 100.00           AAA           1,232,602   
  2,655     

Portland, Oregon, Renewal and Redevelopment Revenue Bonds, North Macadam Series 2010B, 5.000%, 6/15/24

         6/20 at 100.00           A1           3,113,996   
  1,000     

Portland, Oregon, River District Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Bonds, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 6/15/23

         6/22 at 100.00           A1           1,227,620   
  2,030     

Portland, Oregon, South Park Blocks Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Bonds, Series 2008B, 5.000%, 6/15/21

         6/18 at 101.00           Aa3           2,438,355   

 

  48       Nuveen Investments


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)

                
$ 280     

Seaside Urban Renewal Agency, Clatsop County, Oregon, Greater Seaside Urban Renewal Area Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 4.750%, 6/01/15

         No Opt. Call           N/R         $ 295,100   
 

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District, Oregon, Capital Grant Receipt Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A:

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 10/01/25

         10/21 at 100.00           A           1,238,380   
  1,585     

5.000%, 10/01/26

         10/21 at 100.00           A           1,949,867   
  2,305     

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District, Oregon, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Payroll Tax, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 9/01/24

         9/22 at 100.00           AAA           2,967,227   
  3,085     

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Refunding Series 2012A, 4.000%, 10/01/22

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           3,290,153   
 

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Matching Fund Loan Notes Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2010A:

                
  1,015     

5.000%, 10/01/20

         No Opt. Call           BBB+           1,183,531   
  30     

5.000%, 10/01/29

           10/20 at 100.00           BBB+           33,353   
  22,105     

Total Tax Obligation/Limited

                                 26,055,042   
 

Transportation – 3.1%

                
  1,000     

Port of Portland, Oregon, International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2010-20C, 5.000%, 7/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           AA–           1,156,230   
  250     

Port of Portland, Oregon, International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2011-21, 5.000%, 7/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         No Opt. Call           AA–           295,685   
  1,030     

Port of Portland, Oregon, International Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

         7/21 at 100.00           AA–           1,234,888   
 

Port of Portland, Oregon, Portland International Airport Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A:

                
  865     

4.000%, 7/01/17

         No Opt. Call           A           969,258   
  1,500     

5.000%, 7/01/26

         7/21 at 100.00           A           1,777,305   
  215     

Redmond, Oregon, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, 5.500%, 6/01/24

           6/19 at 100.00           Baa3           242,077   
  4,860     

Total Transportation

                                 5,675,443   
 

U.S. Guaranteed – 5.0% (4)

                
  2,170     

Chemeketa Community College District, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 1998, 5.500%, 6/01/13 – FGIC Insured (ETM)

         No Opt. Call           N/R (4)           2,227,787   
 

Clackamas County School District 86, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005:

                
  1,000     

5.000%, 6/15/18 (Pre-refunded 6/15/15) – AGM Insured

         6/15 at 100.00           AA+ (4)           1,116,130   
  1,305     

5.000%, 6/15/21 (Pre-refunded 6/15/15) – AGM Insured

         6/15 at 100.00           AA+ (4)           1,456,550   
  1,000     

Linn County Community School District 9, Lebanon, Oregon, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.550%, 6/15/21 (Pre-refunded 6/15/13) – FGIC Insured

         6/13 at 100.00           AA+ (4)           1,029,000   
  1,010     

Medford Urban Renewal Agency, Jackson County, Oregon, Tax Revenue Bonds, Urban Redevelopment Refunding Series 2002, 4.500%, 6/01/13 (ETM)

         1/13 at 101.00           A– (4)           1,023,766   
  1,010     

Oregon Health and Science University, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 7/01/22 (Pre-refunded 1/01/13) – NPFG Insured

         1/13 at 100.00           A+ (4)           1,014,323   
  700     

Oregon State Department of Transportation, Highway User Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 11/15/24 (Pre-refunded 11/15/14)

         11/14 at 100.00           AAA           763,686   
  440     

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2010A, 4.375%, 8/01/20 (ETM)

           2/20 at 100.00           A+ (4)           495,585   
  8,635     

Total U.S. Guaranteed

                                 9,126,827   
 

Utilities – 1.2%

                
  150     

Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/21 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           180,881   

 

Nuveen Investments     49   


Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

November 30, 2012

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)            Optional Call
Provisions (2)
       Ratings (3)        Value  
                  
 

Utilities (continued)

                
$ 885     

Northern Wasco County Peoples Utility District, Wasco County, Oregon, McNary Dam Fishway Hydroelectric Project Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/01/23

         No Opt. Call           AA–         $ 1,139,181   
  800     

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series WW, 5.375%, 7/01/23

           7/18 at 100.00           BBB+           873,152   
  1,835     

Total Utilities

                                 2,193,214   
 

Water and Sewer – 8.4%

                
  820     

Lane County Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, Oregon, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/21 – NPFG Insured

         11/16 at 100.00           AA           948,871   
  1,500     

Lane County Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, Oregon, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, 5.000%, 11/01/22

         11/18 at 100.00           AA           1,821,780   
 

Lebanon, Oregon, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010:

                
  165     

4.000%, 3/01/17 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           184,899   
  435     

4.000%, 3/01/18 – AGM Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA–           498,179   
  1,000     

Portland, Oregon, Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Refunding First Lien Series 2008A, 4.750%, 6/15/24

         6/18 at 100.00           AA           1,172,780   
  1,175     

Portland, Oregon, Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/23 – NPFG Insured

         6/16 at 100.00           AA           1,343,436   
  2,000     

Portland, Oregon, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 5/01/15

         No Opt. Call           Aaa           2,223,960   
  500     

Portland, Oregon, Water System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien Series 2006A, 4.375%, 10/01/24 – NPFG Insured

         10/16 at 100.00           Aa1           545,120   
  1,500     

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewerage Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2008A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – AGC Insured

         7/18 at 100.00           AA–           1,671,975   
 

Redmond, Oregon, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2010:

                
  450     

4.500%, 6/01/25

         6/20 at 100.00           A1           524,709   
  5     

4.500%, 6/01/30

         6/20 at 100.00           A1           5,767   
  325     

The Dalles, Oregon, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 200, 4.250%, 6/01/20 – AMBAC Insured

         6/17 at 100.00           N/R           352,586   
  1,435     

Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/26

         8/22 at 100.00           AA–           1,805,718   
  1,000     

Washington County, Oregon, Clean Water Services Sewer Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/14 – NPFG Insured

         No Opt. Call           AA           1,084,540   
  900     

Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.000%, 3/01/20

           No Opt. Call           A2           1,102,518   
  13,210     

Total Water and Sewer

                                 15,286,838   
$ 158,130     

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $162,386,344)

                                 178,376,938   
Shares     Description (1)                                  Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.6%

                
 

Money Market Funds – 2.6%

                
  4,676,914     

First American Tax Free Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.000% (5)

                               $ 4,676,914   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $4,676,914)

                                 4,676,914   
 

Total Investments (cost $167,063,258) – 100.4%

                                 183,053,852   
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.4)%

                                 (814,327)   
 

Net Assets – 100%

                               $ 182,239,525   

 

  50       Nuveen Investments


 

 

 

 

  (1)   All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

 

  (2)   Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.

 

  (3)   Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

  (4)   Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.

 

  (5)   The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of November 30, 2012.

 

  N/R   Not rated.

 

  WI/DD   Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

  (ETM)   Escrowed to maturity.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     51   


Statement of Assets & Liabilities (Unaudited)

November 30, 2012

 

       Minnesota
Intermediate
     Minnesota      Nebraska     Oregon
Intermediate
 

Assets

          

Investments, at value (cost $256,112,782, $208,589,388, $69,702,448 and $167,063,258, respectively)

   $ 281,392,402       $ 232,172,735       $ 76,471,514      $ 183,053,852   

Cash

                            23,783   

Receivables:

          

Interest

     3,213,558         2,587,134         1,012,738        2,399,799   

Investments sold

                     1,082,800          

Shares sold

     877,746         895,924         413,004        490,668   

Other assets

     746         551         223        476   

Total assets

     285,484,452         235,656,344         78,980,279        185,968,578   

Liabilities

          

Cash overdraft

             1,631,700                  

Payables:

          

Dividends

     544,301         259,837         82,064        286,770   

Investments purchased

     3,572,320         3,307,366         1,080,230        3,281,889   

Shares redeemed

     154,301         239,306         240,651        27,705   

Accrued expenses:

          

Management fees

     122,384         99,937         35,091        82,121   

Directors fees

     986         768         260        628   

12b-1 distribution and service fees

     16,010         36,647         10,329        15,686   

Other

     63,268         84,309         17,514        34,254   

Total liabilities

     4,473,570         5,659,870         1,466,139        3,729,053   

Net assets

   $ 281,010,882       $ 229,996,474       $ 77,514,140      $ 182,239,525   

Class A Shares

          

Net assets

   $ 59,120,239       $ 120,114,260       $ 26,334,136      $ 51,126,816   

Shares outstanding

     5,460,209         9,802,989         2,321,990        4,756,793   

Net asset value per share

   $ 10.83       $ 12.25       $ 11.34      $ 10.75   

Offering price per share (net asset value per share plus maximum sales charge of 3.00%, 4.20%, 4.20% and 3.00%, respectively, of offering price)

   $ 11.16       $ 12.79       $ 11.84      $ 11.08   

Class C Shares

          

Net assets

   $ 6,601,934       $ 10,852,315       $ 6,798,458      $ 12,725,796   

Shares outstanding

     612,770         886,788         598,910        1,188,208   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.77       $ 12.24       $ 11.35      $ 10.71   

Class C1 Shares

          

Net assets

   $ 4,327,042       $ 21,003,530       $ 4,166,373        N/A   

Shares outstanding

     398,702         1,721,793         370,268        N/A   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.85       $ 12.20       $ 11.25        N/A   

Class I Shares

          

Net assets

   $ 210,961,667       $ 78,026,369       $ 40,215,173      $ 118,386,913   

Shares outstanding

     19,594,438         6,375,324         3,544,122        11,011,339   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 10.77       $ 12.24       $ 11.35      $ 10.75   

Net assets consist of:

                                  

Capital paid-in

   $ 255,227,555       $ 205,470,531       $ 71,361,375      $ 166,748,141   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

     219,682         728,729         (53,760     (59,841

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     284,025         213,867         (562,541     (439,369

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     25,279,620         23,583,347         6,769,066        15,990,594   

Net assets

   $ 281,010,882       $ 229,996,474       $ 77,514,140      $ 182,239,525   

Authorized shares – per class

     2 billion         2 billion         2 billion        2 billion   

Par value per share

   $ 0.0001       $ 0.0001       $ 0.0001      $ 0.0001   

 

N/A – Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  52       Nuveen Investments


Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended November 30, 2012

 

       Minnesota
Intermediate
     Minnesota     Nebraska     Oregon
Intermediate
 

Investment Income

   $ 5,304,701       $ 4,777,545      $ 1,500,384      $ 3,163,698   

Expenses

         

Management fees

     719,581         557,289        185,974        459,003   

12b-1 service fees – Class A

     55,537         108,182        22,076        45,870   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C

     19,358         27,633        17,354        39,014   

12b-1 distribution and service fees – Class C1

     15,584         68,970        13,395        N/A   

Shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses

     35,875         43,113        12,384        18,509   

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     35,921         26,038        12,407        23,308   

Directors fees and expenses

     3,655         2,817        943        2,305   

Professional fees

     17,228         14,329        9,082        13,142   

Shareholder reporting expenses

     14,765         27,029        9,088        11,621   

Federal and state registration fees

     9,083         8,836        9,031        4,542   

Other expenses

     4,705         2,926        1,941        3,119   

Total expenses

     931,292         887,162        293,675        620,433   

Net investment income (loss)

     4,373,409         3,890,383        1,206,709        2,543,265   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

         

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     111,265         (5,262     (30,109     1,488   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     4,051,839         6,869,690        2,248,314        2,586,168   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     4,163,104         6,864,428        2,218,205        2,587,656   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 8,536,513       $ 10,754,811      $ 3,424,914      $ 5,130,921   

 

N/A – Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     53   


Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)

 

    Minnesota Intermediate     Minnesota  
      Six Months Ended
11/30/12
    Year Ended
5/31/12
    Six Months Ended
11/30/12
    Year Ended
5/31/12
 

Operations

       

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 4,373,409      $ 8,549,147      $ 3,890,383      $ 6,937,485   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

    111,265        333,701        (5,262     1,170,450   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

    4,051,839        10,866,921        6,869,690        14,081,248   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

    8,536,513        19,749,769        10,754,811        22,189,183   

Distributions to Shareholders

       

From net investment income:

       

Class A

    (904,181     (1,421,044     (2,065,147     (3,570,488

Class C

    (67,909     (54,947     (118,749     (73,284

Class C1

    (67,625     (175,525     (357,019     (762,021

Class I

    (3,491,818     (6,770,838     (1,423,816     (2,313,144

From accumulated net realized gains:

       

Class A

           (42,285              

Class C

           (2,118              

Class C1

           (6,395              

Class I

           (202,389              

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

    (4,531,533     (8,675,541     (3,964,731     (6,718,937

Fund Share Transactions

       

Proceeds from sale of shares

    33,315,234        52,659,065        39,776,044        38,182,780   

Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

    1,169,591        1,743,603        2,437,402        3,529,303   
    34,484,825        54,402,668        42,213,446        41,712,083   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (15,301,876     (43,209,577     (11,587,681     (23,708,233

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

    19,182,949        11,193,091        30,625,765        18,003,850   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    23,187,929        22,267,319        37,415,845        33,474,096   

Net assets at the beginning of period

    257,822,953        235,555,634        192,580,629        159,106,533   

Net assets at the end of period

  $ 281,010,882      $ 257,822,953      $ 229,996,474      $ 192,580,629   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period

  $ 219,682      $ 377,806      $ 728,729      $ 803,077   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

  54       Nuveen Investments


     Nebraska     Oregon Intermediate  
       Six Months Ended
11/30/12
    Year Ended
5/31/12
    Six Months Ended
11/30/12
    Year Ended
5/31/12
 

Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,206,709      $ 2,032,055      $ 2,543,265      $ 5,037,869   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     (30,109     71,303        1,488        (106,713

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     2,248,314        3,427,173        2,586,168        6,475,464   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     3,424,914        5,530,531        5,130,921        11,406,620   

Distributions to Shareholders

        

From net investment income:

        

Class A

     (385,708     (460,396     (693,201     (1,157,394

Class C

     (67,395     (34,015     (127,736     (67,271

Class C1

     (63,017     (144,342     N/A        N/A   

Class I

     (709,335     (1,403,358     (1,817,608     (3,908,936

From accumulated net realized gains:

        

Class A

                          (5,511

Class C

                          (287

Class C1

                   N/A        N/A   

Class I

                          (18,394

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

     (1,225,455     (2,042,111     (2,638,545     (5,157,793

Fund Share Transactions

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

     15,756,572        18,232,833        30,126,026        37,599,507   

Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

     683,276        745,293        818,747        1,205,284   
     16,439,848        18,978,126        30,944,773        38,804,791   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (3,482,700     (3,199,518     (12,069,643     (30,039,440

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions

     12,957,148        15,778,608        18,875,130        8,765,351   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     15,156,607        19,267,028        21,367,506        15,014,178   

Net assets at the beginning of period

     62,357,533        43,090,505        160,872,019        145,857,841   

Net assets at the end of period

   $ 77,514,140      $ 62,357,533      $ 182,239,525      $ 160,872,019   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period

   $ (53,760   $ (35,014   $ (59,841   $ 35,439   

 

N/A – Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     55   


Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
MINNESOTA INTERMEDIATE                                                  
      Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

Class A (2/94)
Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(h)

  $ 10.67      $ .17      $ .17      $ .34      $ (.18   $      $ (.18   $ 10.83        3.17

2012

    10.20        .36        .47        .83        (.35     (.01     (.36     10.67        8.32   

2011(e)

    10.12        .33        .07        .40        (.32            (.32     10.20        4.00   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.67        .36        .46        .82        (.36     (.01     (.37     10.12        8.51   

2009

    9.75        .38        (.05     .33        (.38     (.03     (.41     9.67        3.53   

2008

    9.83        .39        (.05     .34        (.39     (.03     (.42     9.75        3.53   

2007

    9.88        .39        (.01     .38        (.38     (.05     (.43     9.83        3.87   

Class C (1/11)
Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(h)

    10.62        .13        .16        .29        (.14            (.14     10.77        2.77   

2012

    10.14        .29        .49        .78        (.29     (.01     (.30     10.62        7.79   

2011(f)

    9.77        .11        .36        .47        (.10            (.10     10.14        4.88   

Class C1 (10/09)
Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(h)

    10.69        .14        .17        .31        (.15            (.15     10.85        2.93   

2012

    10.22        .31        .48        .79        (.31     (.01     (.32     10.69        7.81   

2011(e)

    10.14        .28        .07        .35        (.27            (.27     10.22        3.46   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010(g)

    9.94        .21        .20        .41        (.20     (.01     (.21     10.14        4.15   

Class I (2/94)
Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(h)

    10.61        .18        .16        .34        (.18            (.18     10.77        3.26   

2012

    10.13        .37        .49        .86        (.37     (.01     (.38     10.61        8.60   

2011(e)

    10.06        .34        .06        .40        (.33            (.33     10.13        4.00   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.62        .36        .45        .81        (.36     (.01     (.37     10.06        8.50   

2009

    9.69        .39        (.04     .35        (.39     (.03     (.42     9.62        3.71   

2008

    9.78        .39        (.05     .34        (.40     (.03     (.43     9.69        3.51   

2007

    9.83        .40               .40        (.40     (.05     (.45     9.78        4.05   

 

  56       Nuveen Investments


                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
      Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before

Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After

Reimbursement(d)
       
    
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 59,120        .82 %*      3.11 %*      .82 %*      3.11 %*      3
  52,039        .80        3.41        .76        3.44        9   
  37,175        .92     3.40     .74     3.60     12   
         
  34,957        1.08        3.28        .75        3.61        9   
  23,019        1.07        3.68        .75        4.00        18   
  22,059        1.07        3.65        .77        3.95        15   
  21,153        1.07        3.64        .85        3.86        18   
         
 
 
    
6,602
 
  
    1.37     2.54     1.37     2.54     3   
  3,768        1.40        2.74        1.40        2.74        9   
  623        1.41     3.10     1.37     3.14     12   
         
 
 
    
4,327
 
  
    1.28     2.69     1.28     2.69     3   
  5,448        1.29        2.94        1.29        2.94        9   
  6,242        1.37     2.99     1.31     3.05     12   
         
  3,965        1.48     2.87     1.35     3.00     9   
         
 
 
    
210,962
 
  
    .63     3.32     .63     3.32     3   
  196,568        .64        3.58        .64        3.58        9   
  191,516        .72     3.60     .66     3.67     12   
         
  193,443        .83        3.53        .70        3.66        9   
  172,440        .82        3.92        .70        4.04        18   
  175,681        .82        3.90        .70        4.02        15   
  168,920        .82        3.89        .70        4.01        18   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(f) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(g) For the period October 28, 2009 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2010.
(h) For the six months ended November 30, 2012.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     57   


Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL                          
      Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

Class A (7/88)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

  $ 11.87      $ .22      $ .39      $ .61      $ (.23   $      $ (.23   $ 12.25        5.19

2012

    10.83        .47        1.02        1.49        (.45            (.45     11.87        14.03   

2011(e)

    10.87        .39        (.08     .31        (.35            (.35     10.83        2.94   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.98        .41        .89        1.30        (.41            (.41     10.87        13.19   

2009

    10.48        .43        (.44     (.01     (.43     (.06     (.49     9.98        .07   

2008

    10.93        .44        (.38     .06        (.45     (.06     (.51     10.48        .54   

2007

    10.97        .46        (.02     .44        (.45     (.03     (.48     10.93        4.05   

Class C (1/11)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

    11.87        .19        .38        .57        (.20            (.20     12.24        4.82   

2012

    10.82        .39        1.05        1.44        (.39            (.39     11.87        13.48   

2011(f)

    10.23        .15        .56        .71        (.12            (.12     10.82        6.99   

Class C1 (2/99)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

    11.82        .20        .38        .58        (.20            (.20     12.20        4.96   

2012

    10.78        .41        1.03        1.44        (.40            (.40     11.82        13.56   

2011(e)

    10.82        .34        (.08     .26        (.30            (.30     10.78        2.48   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.94        .36        .88        1.24        (.36            (.36     10.82        12.58   

2009

    10.44        .38        (.44     (.06     (.38     (.06     (.44     9.94        (.42

2008

    10.89        .40        (.39     .01        (.40     (.06     (.46     10.44        .06   

2007

    10.93        .42        (.02     .40        (.41     (.03     (.44     10.89        3.65   

Class I (8/97)

  

               

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

    11.86        .24        .38        .62        (.24            (.24     12.24        5.27   

2012

    10.82        .49        1.02        1.51        (.47            (.47     11.86        14.23   

2011(e)

    10.86        .41        (.08     .33        (.37            (.37     10.82        3.09   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.97        .42        .90        1.32        (.43            (.43     10.86        13.37   

2009

    10.47        .44        (.44            (.44     (.06     (.50     9.97        .23   

2008

    10.92        .46        (.38     .08        (.47     (.06     (.53     10.47        .71   

2007

    10.96        .48        (.01     .47        (.48     (.03     (.51     10.92        4.31   

 

  58       Nuveen Investments


                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
      Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before
Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Reimbursement(d)
       
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 120,114        .85 %*      3.73 %*      .85 %*      3.73 %*      2
  100,185        .90        4.06        .86        4.11        17   
  85,183        1.00     3.77     .85     3.94     25   
         
  91,922        1.11        3.60        .85        3.86        34   
  87,218        1.11        4.06        .85        4.32        28   
  102,089        1.10        3.91        .87        4.14        37   
  106,732        1.10        3.95        .95        4.10        20   
         
         
  10,852        1.40     3.13     1.40     3.13     2   
  4,927        1.47        3.37        1.45        3.39        17   
  618        1.50     3.91     1.43     3.98     25   
         
         
  21,004        1.31     3.30     1.31     3.30     2   
  21,453        1.35        3.63        1.35        3.64        17   
  22,190        1.43     3.33     1.33     3.43     25   
         
  26,772        1.51        3.19        1.35        3.35        34   
  20,489        1.51        3.66        1.35        3.82        28   
  20,061        1.50        3.48        1.35        3.63        37   
  14,221        1.58        3.46        1.35        3.69        20   
         
         
  78,026        .66     3.94     .66     3.94     2   
  66,016        .71        4.26        .70        4.27        17   
  51,116        .77     4.01     .68     4.11     25   
         
  52,639        .86        3.84        .70        4.00        34   
  42,093        .86        4.31        .70        4.47        28   
  44,993        .85        4.17        .70        4.32        37   
  56,181        .85        4.20        .70        4.35        20   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(f) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(g) For the six months ended November 30, 2012.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

Nuveen Investments     59   


Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
NEBRASKA                                                  
      Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

CLASS A (2/01)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

  $ 11.01      $ .19      $ .34      $ .53      $ (.20   $      $ (.20   $ 11.34        4.82

2012

    10.28        .41        .75        1.16        (.43            (.43     11.01        11.51   

2011(e)

    10.34        .39        (.06     .33        (.39            (.39     10.28        3.28   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.84        .41        .49        .90        (.40            (.40     10.34        9.26   

2009

    10.06        .43        (.21     .22        (.44            (.44     9.84        2.33   

2008

    10.30        .42        (.20     .22        (.41     (.05     (.46     10.06        2.19   

2007

    10.33        .42        .02        .44        (.42     (.05     (.47     10.30        4.24   

CLASS C (1/11)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

    11.02        .16        .34        .50        (.17            (.17     11.35        4.54   

2012

    10.28        .34        .77        1.11        (.37            (.37     11.02        10.98   

2011(f)

    9.86        .14        .42        .56        (.14            (.14     10.28        5.70   

CLASS C1 (2/01)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

    10.92        .17        .33        .50        (.17            (.17     11.25        4.61   

2012

    10.19        .38        .73        1.11        (.38            (.38     10.92        11.08   

2011(e)

    10.26        .34        (.06     .28        (.35            (.35     10.19        2.80   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.76        .38        .48        .86        (.36            (.36     10.26        8.91   

2009

    9.99        .39        (.22     .17        (.40            (.40     9.76        1.84   

2008

    10.23        .38        (.20     .18        (.37     (.05     (.42     9.99        1.81   

2007

    10.26        .37        .02        .39        (.37     (.05     (.42     10.23        3.86   

CLASS I (2/01)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

    11.01        .20        .34        .54        (.20            (.20     11.35        5.00   

2012

    10.27        .45        .74        1.19        (.45            (.45     11.01        11.80   

2011(e)

    10.34        .41        (.07     .34        (.41            (.41     10.27        3.39   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.83        .44        .50        .94        (.43            (.43     10.34        9.65   

2009

    10.06        .45        (.22     .23        (.46            (.46     9.83        2.48   

2008

    10.30        .44        (.19     .25        (.44     (.05     (.49     10.06        2.45   

2007

    10.33        .44        .02        .46        (.44     (.05     (.49     10.30        4.51   

 

  60       Nuveen Investments


                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data  
          
Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before
Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Reimbursement(d)
       
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 26,334        .89 %*      3.42 %*      .89 %*      3.42 %*      7
  19,021        .97        3.79        .88        3.88        25   
  7,099        1.21     3.62     .72     4.11     21   
         
  6,333        1.46        3.30        .75        4.01        18   
  5,847        1.50        3.66        .75        4.41        34   
  5,689        1.47        3.34        .75        4.06        22   
  7,091        1.44        3.28        .75        3.97        39   
         
         
  6,798        1.44     2.81     1.44     2.81     7   
  2,800        1.51        3.10        1.43        3.19        25   
  321        1.60     3.37     1.24     3.73     21   
         
         
  4,166        1.34     3.00     1.34     3.00     7   
  4,132        1.43        3.49        1.33        3.59        25   
  4,201        1.64     3.19     1.14     3.69     21   
         
  4,181        1.86        2.91        1.15        3.62        18   
  2,585        1.90        3.27        1.15        4.02        34   
  1,798        1.87        2.93        1.15        3.65        22   
  1,559        1.92        2.79        1.15        3.56        39   
         
         
  40,215        .69     3.64     .69     3.64     7   
  36,406        .78        4.13        .68        4.23        25   
  31,470        .99     3.83     .49     4.34     21   
         
  31,757        1.21        3.55        .50        4.26        18   
  30,689        1.25        3.92        .50        4.67        34   
  29,533        1.22        3.59        .50        4.31        22   
  32,502        1.19        3.53        .50        4.22        39   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(f) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(g) For the six months ended November 30, 2012.
* Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:                                      
Class (Commencement Date)                                                  
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions              
OREGON INTERMEDIATE                                                  
      Beginning
Net
Asset
Value
    Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)(a)
    Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Total     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
    Capital
Gains(b)
    Total     Ending
Net
Asset
Value
    Total
Return(c)
 

Class A (2/99)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

  $ 10.60      $ .15      $ .16      $ .31      $ (.16   $      $ (.16   $ 10.75        2.96

2012

    10.17        .33        .44        .77        (.34     **      (.34     10.60        7.71   

2011(e)

    10.11        .29        .05        .34        (.28            (.28     10.17        3.46   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.77        .35        .33        .68        (.34            (.34     10.11        7.05   

2009

    9.68        .36        .09        .45        (.36            (.36     9.77        4.77   

2008

    9.72        .35        (.02     .33        (.36     (.01     (.37     9.68        3.39   

2007

    9.78        .37        (.02     .35        (.37     (.04     (.41     9.72        3.54   

Class C (1/11)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

    10.56        .12        .16        .28        (.13            (.13     10.71        2.69   

2012

    10.15        .27        .43        .70        (.29     **      (.29     10.56        6.98   

2011(f)

    9.78        .09        .40        .49        (.12            (.12     10.15        5.04   

Class I (8/97)

                 

Year Ended 5/31

                 

2013(g)

    10.60        .16        .16        .32        (.17            (.17     10.75        3.05   

2012

    10.17        .35        .44        .79        (.36     **      (.36     10.60        7.90   

2011(e)

    10.11        .31        .05        .36        (.30            (.30     10.17        3.62   

Year Ended 6/30

                 

2010

    9.77        .35        .35        .70        (.36            (.36     10.11        7.21   

2009

    9.68        .37        .10        .47        (.38            (.38     9.77        4.92   

2008

    9.72        .37        (.03     .34        (.37     (.01     (.38     9.68        3.54   

2007

    9.78        .38        (.02     .36        (.38     (.04     (.42     9.72        3.70   

 

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Ratios/Supplemental Data  
      Ratios to Average
Net Assets Before
Reimbursement
    Ratios to Average
Net Assets After
Reimbursement(d)
       

Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Expenses     Net
Invest-
ment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
         
         
$ 51,127        .83 %*      2.89 %*      .83 %*      2.89 %*      2
  42,819        .85        3.18        .85        3.18        9   
  31,399        .97     3.04     .82     3.18     12   
         
  31,043        1.10        3.12        .85        3.37        19   
  10,963        1.12        3.43        .85        3.70        19   
  5,967        1.12        3.37        .85        3.64        15   
  7,895        1.12        3.44        .85        3.71        43   
         
         
  12,726        1.38     2.32     1.38     2.32     2   
  7,345        1.40        2.58        1.40        2.58        9   
  632        1.40     2.50     1.36     2.53     12   
         
         
  118,387        .63     3.10     .63     3.10     2   
  110,708        .65        3.40        .65        3.40        9   
  113,827        .74     3.26     .65     3.35     12   
         
  133,816        .85        3.37        .70        3.52        19   
  119,959        .87        3.67        .70        3.84        19   
  120,800        .87        3.61        .70        3.78        15   
  109,357        .87        3.69        .70        3.86        43   

 

(a) Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Distributions from Capital Gains include short-term capital gains, if any.
(c) Total return is the combination of changes in net asset value without any sales charge, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. Total returns are not annualized.
(d) After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable.
(e) For the eleven months ended May 31, 2011.
(f) For the period January 18, 2011 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2011.
(g) For the six months ended November 30, 2012.
* Annualized.
** Rounds to less than $.01 per share.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies

General Information

Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc. (the “Trust”), is an open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust is comprised of the Nuveen Minnesota Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (“Minnesota Intermediate”), Nuveen Minnesota Municipal Bond Fund (“Minnesota”), Nuveen Nebraska Municipal Bond Fund (“Nebraska”) and Nuveen Oregon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (“Oregon Intermediate”), (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), as non-diversified funds (diversified for Nebraska), among others. The Trust was incorporated in the State of Maryland on August 20, 1987.

On December 31, 2012, the Funds’ investment adviser converted from a Delaware corporation to a Delaware limited liability company. As a result, Nuveen Fund Advisers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”), changed its name to Nuveen Fund Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”). There were no changes to the identities or roles of any personnel as a result of the change.

The investment objective of each Fund is to provide maximum current income that is exempt from both federal income tax and its respective state income tax to the extent consistent with prudent investment risk.

Under normal market conditions, as a fundamental policy, each Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in municipal securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal and its respective state income tax, including the federal and state alternative minimum tax. Each Fund normally may invest up to 20% of its net assets in taxable obligations, including obligations the interest on which is subject to the federal and state, where applicable, alternative minimum tax. Each Fund invests mainly in securities that, at the time of purchase, are either rated investment grade or are unrated and determined to be of comparable quality by the Funds’ sub-adviser, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser. However, each Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities that, at the time of purchase, are rated lower than investment grade or are unrated and of comparable quality (securities commonly referred to as “high yield” securities or “junk bonds”). Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in municipal securities whose interest payments vary inversely with changes in short-term tax-exempt interest rates (“inverse floaters”).

The Funds’ most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.

Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Investment Valuation

Prices of municipal bonds are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Directors. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 for fair measurement purposes. The pricing service establishes a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer, or market activity provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs.

Investments in open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values on the valuation date. These investment vehicles are generally classified as Level 1.

Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Funds’ Board of Directors or its designee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security’s fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Funds’ Board of Directors or its designee.

Refer to Footnote 2 – Fair Value Measurements for further details on the leveling of securities held by the Funds as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have instructed the custodian to earmark securities in the Funds’ portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. At November 30, 2012, Minnesota Intermediate, Minnesota and Oregon Intermediate had outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments of $2,303,278, $2,938,691 and $3,281,889, respectively. Nebraska had no such outstanding purchase commitments.

Investment Income

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income also reflects paydowns gains and losses, if any.

Professional Fees

Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment, or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. Legal fee refund presented on the Statement of Operations reflects a refund of workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, when applicable.

Income Taxes

Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, each Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds are subject to federal taxation.

For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

The Funds declare dividends from their net investment income daily and pay shareholders monthly. Fund shares begin to accrue dividends on the business day after the day when the monies used to purchase Fund shares are collected by the Funds’ transfer agent.

Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.

Distributions to shareholders of net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Flexible Sales Charge Program

Class A Shares are generally sold with an up-front sales charge and incur a .20% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class A Share purchases of $1 million or more are sold at net asset value without an up-front sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) if redeemed within eighteen months of purchase. Class C Shares are sold without an up-front sales charge but incur a .55% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a .20% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C1 Shares of the Funds (except for Oregon Intermediate, which does not offer Class C1 Shares) are not available for new accounts or for additional investment into existing accounts, but Class C1 Shares can be issued for purposes of dividend reinvestment. Class C1 Shares were sold without an up-front sales charge but incur a .40% annual 12b-1 distribution fee and a .25% annual 12b-1 service fee. Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares are subject to a CDSC of 1% if redeemed within twelve months of purchase. Class I Shares are not subject to any sales charge or 12b-1 distribution or service fees.

Inverse Floating Rate Securities

Each Fund is authorized to invest in inverse floating rate securities. An inverse floating rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. In turn, this trust (a) issues floating rate certificates, in face amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, that typically pay short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties, and (b) issues to a long-term investor (such as one of the Funds) an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) that represents all remaining or residual interest in the trust. The income received by the inverse floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the inverse floater holder bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. The price of an inverse floating rate

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

security will be more volatile than that of the underlying bond because the interest rate is dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the underlying bond but also on the short-term interest paid on the floating rate certificates, and because the inverse floating rate security essentially bears the risk of loss of the greater face value of the underlying bond.

A Fund may purchase an inverse floating rate security in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond (referred to as an “externally-deposited inverse floater”), or instead by first selling a fixed-rate bond to a broker-dealer for deposit into the special purpose trust and receiving in turn the residual interest in the trust (referred to as a “self-deposited inverse floater”). The inverse floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right (a) to cause the holders of the floating rate certificates to tender their notes at par, and (b) to have the broker transfer the fixed-rate bond held by the trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the trust. An investment in an externally-deposited inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(IF) – Inverse floating rate investment.” An investment in a self-deposited inverse floater is accounted for as a financing transaction. In such instances, a fixed-rate bond deposited into a special purpose trust is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(UB) – Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction,” with the Fund accounting for the short-term floating rate certificates issued by the trust as “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Fund reflects in “Investment Income” the entire earnings of the underlying bond and recognizes the related interest paid to the holders of the short-term floating rate certificates as “Interest expense” on the Statement of Operations.

During the six months ended November 30, 2012, the Funds did not invest in externally-deposited inverse floaters or self-deposited inverse floaters.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments, including foreign currency exchange contracts, futures, options and swap contracts. Although the Funds are authorized to invest in such derivative instruments, and may do so in the future, they did not make any such investments during the six months ended November 30, 2012.

Market and Counterparty Credit Risk

In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts, when applicable, expose a Fund to minimal counterparty credit risk as they are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, which is counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.

Zero Coupon Securities

Each Fund is authorized to invest in zero coupon securities. A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.

Multiclass Operations and Allocations

Income and expenses of the Funds that are not directly attributable to a specific class of shares are prorated among the classes based on the relative settled shares of each class. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares, which presently only include 12b-1 distribution fees and service fees, are recorded to the specific class.

Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Funds are prorated among the classes based on the relative net assets of each class.

Indemnifications

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, the Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

2. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.

 

Level 1 –   Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 –   Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 –   Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:

 

Minnesota Intermediate    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments*:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 281,325,538       $   —       $ 281,325,538   

Short-Term Investments:

           

Money Market Funds

     66,864                         66,864   

Total

   $ 66,864       $ 281,325,538       $       $ 281,392,402   
Minnesota    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments*:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 232,172,735       $   —       $ 232,172,735   
Nebraska    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments*:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 75,882,619       $   —       $ 75,882,619   

Short-Term Investments:

           

Money Market Funds

     588,895                         588,895   

Total

   $ 588,895       $ 75,882,619       $       $ 76,471,514   
Oregon Intermediate    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments*:

           

Municipal Bonds

   $       $ 178,376,938       $   —       $ 178,376,938   

Short-Term Investments:

           

Money Market Funds

     4,676,914                         4,676,914   

Total

   $ 4,676,914       $ 178,376,938       $       $ 183,053,852   
* Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

The Nuveen funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the funds’ pricing policies, and reporting to the Board of Directors/Trustees. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser’s dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.

The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making fair value determinations. Examples of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market of a

 

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similar freely traded security; discounted cash-flow analysis; book value or a multiple thereof; risk premium/yield analysis; yield to maturity; and/or fundamental investment analysis. The Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security; the issuer’s financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts’ research and observations from financial institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.

For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors/Trustees.

3. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes. The Funds did not invest in derivative instruments during the six months ended November 30, 2012.

4. Fund Shares

Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

     Minnesota Intermediate  
     Six Months Ended
11/30/12
       Year Ended
5/31/12
 
       Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

Shares sold:

                 

Class A

     786,046         $ 8,400,164           1,762,984         $ 18,520,988   

Class C

     289,660           3,082,820           320,741           3,341,075   

Class C1

                         481           5,036   

Class I

     2,051,087           21,832,250           2,951,840           30,791,966   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

                 

Class A

     73,993           793,019           115,025           1,204,654   

Class C

     5,745           61,295           4,910           51,413   

Class C1

     5,174           55,557           13,217           138,387   

Class I

     24,369           259,720           33,512           349,149   
       3,236,074           34,484,825           5,202,710           54,402,668   

Shares redeemed:

                 

Class A

     (275,353        (2,947,845        (648,644        (6,789,668

Class C

     (37,571        (399,311        (32,148        (337,359

Class C1

     (115,880        (1,242,499        (115,360        (1,213,113

Class I

     (1,006,256        (10,712,221        (3,362,625        (34,869,437
       (1,435,060        (15,301,876        (4,158,777        (43,209,577

Net increase (decrease)

     1,801,014         $ 19,182,949           1,043,933         $ 11,193,091   

 

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     Minnesota  
     Six Months Ended
11/30/12
     Year Ended
5/31/12
 
       Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold:

           

Class A

     1,570,498       $ 18,846,508         1,290,772       $ 14,873,424   

Class C

     492,674         5,914,626         379,744         4,380,042   

Class C1

                     4,691         53,117   

Class I

     1,252,618         15,014,910         1,641,557         18,876,197   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

           

Class A

     153,520         1,846,964         238,211         2,726,168   

Class C

     8,644         104,046         4,914         56,828   

Class C1

     28,275         338,388         54,910         623,840   

Class I

     12,305         148,004         10,682         122,467   
       3,518,534         42,213,446         3,625,481         41,712,083   

Shares redeemed:

           

Class A

     (358,007      (4,307,052      (955,770      (10,817,559

Class C

     (29,716      (357,582      (26,575      (310,556

Class C1

     (121,541      (1,450,709      (302,359      (3,401,378

Class I

     (456,877      (5,472,338      (810,815      (9,178,740
       (966,141      (11,587,681      (2,095,519      (23,708,233

Net increase (decrease)

     2,552,393       $ 30,625,765         1,529,962       $ 18,003,850   

 

     Nebraska  
     Six Months Ended
11/30/12
     Year Ended
5/31/12
 
       Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold:

           

Class A

     633,643       $ 7,033,813         1,052,841       $ 11,246,926   

Class C

     362,005         4,023,976         228,712         2,465,910   

Class C1

                     1,672         17,925   

Class I

     422,857         4,698,783         420,217         4,502,072   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

           

Class A

     32,617         363,123         29,951         322,453   

Class C

     5,715         63,780         2,057         22,187   

Class C1

     5,196         57,329         11,568         122,256   

Class I

     17,871         199,044         26,107         278,397   
       1,479,904         16,439,848         1,773,125         18,978,126   

Shares redeemed:

           

Class A

     (72,365      (805,679      (45,380      (481,975

Class C

     (22,918      (256,847      (7,879      (84,950

Class C1

     (13,390      (146,584      (46,994      (485,064

Class I

     (204,211      (2,273,590      (202,940      (2,147,529
       (312,884      (3,482,700      (303,193      (3,199,518

Net increase (decrease)

     1,167,020       $ 12,957,148         1,469,932       $ 15,778,608   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

 

     Oregon Intermediate  
     Six Months Ended
11/30/12
     Year Ended
5/31/12
 
       Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold:

           

Class A

     875,815       $ 9,320,057         1,247,098       $ 13,048,451   

Class C

     533,838         5,642,218         653,076         6,838,752   

Class I

     1,427,507         15,163,751         1,704,340         17,712,304   

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions:

           

Class A

     53,200         566,141         85,272         889,463   

Class C

     10,735         113,860         5,512         57,649   

Class I

     13,033         138,746         24,797         258,172   
       2,914,128         30,944,773         3,720,095         38,804,791   

Shares redeemed:

           

Class A

     (211,906      (2,253,917      (379,765      (3,928,739

Class C

     (51,712      (547,005      (25,478      (265,350

Class I

     (872,250      (9,268,721      (2,480,921      (25,845,351
       (1,135,868      (12,069,643      (2,886,164      (30,039,440

Net increase (decrease)

     1,778,260       $ 18,875,130         833,931       $ 8,765,351   

5. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments, where applicable) during the six months ended November 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Nebraska
       Oregon
Intermediate
 

Purchases

   $ 33,656,802         $ 44,003,950         $ 15,847,845         $ 23,830,158   

Sales and maturities

     8,613,702           3,796,401           4,760,450           4,085,000   

6. Income Tax Information

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing 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 as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset values of the Funds.

At November 30, 2012, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

Cost of investments

   $ 256,112,782         $ 208,589,388         $ 69,702,448         $ 167,063,258   

Gross unrealized:

                 

Appreciation

   $ 25,294,150         $ 23,599,901         $ 6,769,066         $ 15,990,594   

Depreciation

     (14,530        (16,554                    

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

   $ 25,279,620         $ 23,583,347         $ 6,769,066         $ 15,990,594   

Permanent differences, primarily due to federal taxes paid and distribution character reclassifications, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets at May 31, 2012, the Funds’ last tax year end, as follows:

 

       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

Capital paid-in

   $ (76      $   —         $ 24,349         $   —   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

     698                     (24,349          

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (622                              

 

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The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains at May 31, 2012, the Funds’ last tax year end, were as follows:

 

       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

Undistributed net tax-exempt income*

   $ 1,065,705         $ 1,197,045         $ 49,763         $ 361,772   

Undistributed net ordinary income**

     9,197                               13,617   

Undistributed net long-term capital gains

     162,183           384,230                     648   
* Undistributed net tax exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividends declared during the period May 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012 and paid on June 1, 2012.
** 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 May 31, 2012, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:

 

       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

Distributions from net tax-exempt income

   $ 8,364,048         $ 6,539,683         $ 2,002,803         $ 5,002,123   

Distributions from net ordinary income**

     29,652           71,205                     97,463   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

     253,187                               24,192   
** Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains, if any.

At May 31, 2012, the Funds’ last tax year end, the following Fund 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:

 

         Nebraska  

Expiration:

    

May 31, 2017

     $ 199,025   

May 31, 2018

       36,230   

Total

     $ 235,255   

During the Funds’ last tax year ended May 31, 2012, the following Funds utilized their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

         Minnesota        Nebraska  

Utilized capital loss carryforwards

     $ 123,599         $ 128,711   

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds after December 31, 2010, will not be subject to expiration. During the Funds’ last tax year ended May 31, 2012, there were no post-enactment capital losses generated.

The Funds have elected to defer losses incurred from November 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012, the Funds’ last tax year end, in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the current fiscal year. The following Funds have elected to defer losses as follows:

 

         Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

Post-October capital losses

     $ 60,100         $ 129,536   

Late-year ordinary losses

                   

7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables each Fund’s shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets      Fund-Level Fee Rate  

For the first $125 million

       .3500

For the next $125 million

       .3375   

For the next $250 million

       .3250   

For the next $500 million

       .3125   

For the next $1 billion

       .3000   

For net assets over $2 billion

       .2750   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

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

 

Complex-Level Asset Breakpoint Level*    Effective Rate at Breakpoint Level  

$55 billion

     .2000

$56 billion

     .1996   

$57 billion

     .1989   

$60 billion

     .1961   

$63 billion

     .1931   

$66 billion

     .1900   

$71 billion

     .1851   

$76 billion

     .1806   

$80 billion

     .1773   

$91 billion

     .1691   

$125 billion

     .1599   

$200 billion

     .1505   

$250 billion

     .1469   

$300 billion

     .1445   

 

* The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily “eligible assets” of all Nuveen Funds. Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen Funds or assets in excess of $2 billion added to the Nuveen Fund complex in connection with the Adviser’s assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. Eligible assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes the closed-end funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by the TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining eligible assets in certain circumstances. As of November 30, 2012, the complex-level fee rate for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund    Complex-Level
Fee Rate
 

Minnesota Intermediate

     .1918

Minnesota

     .1878   

Nebraska

     .1834   

Oregon Intermediate

     .1922   

The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Adviser is responsible for each Fund’s overall investment strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with the Sub-Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.

The Adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of each Fund so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired Fund fees and expenses), do not exceed the average daily net assets of any class of Fund shares in the amounts and for the time periods stated in the following table.

 

       Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

Class A Shares

     .90        .90        .90        .90

Class C Shares

     1.45           1.45           1.45           1.45   

Class C1 Shares

     1.35           1.35           1.35           N/A   

Class I Shares

     .70           .70           .70           .70   

Expiration date

     March 31, 2013           March 31, 2013           March 31, 2014           March 31, 2013   

 

N/A - Oregon Intermediate does not offer Class C1 Shares.

The Adviser may also voluntarily reimburse expenses from time to time in any of the Funds. Voluntary reimbursements may be terminated at any time at the Adviser’s discretion.

The Trust pays no compensation directly to those of its directors who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trust from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Directors has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent directors that enable directors 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.

During the six months ended November 30, 2012, Nuveen Securities, LLC, (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, collected sales charges on purchases of Class A Shares, the majority of which were paid out as concessions to financial intermediaries as follows:

 

                Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

Sales charges collected

        $ 34,418         $ 310,469         $ 214,630         $ 45,881   

Paid to financial intermediaries

            29,302           269,043           185,319           36,647   

 

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The Distributor also received 12b-1 service fees on Class A Shares, substantially all of which were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.

During the six months ended November 30, 2012, the Distributor compensated financial intermediaries directly with commission advances at the time of purchase as follows:

 

                Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

Commission advances

          $ 35,088         $ 95,473         $ 44,760         $ 58,193   

To compensate for commissions advanced to financial intermediaries, all 12b-1 service and distribution fees collected on Class C Shares and Class C1 Shares during the first year following a purchase are retained by the Distributor. During the six months ended November 30, 2012, the Distributor retained such 12b-1 fees as follows:

 

                Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

12b-1 fees retained

          $ 16,326         $ 24,765         $ 15,640         $ 34,199   

The remaining 12b-1 fees charged to the Funds were paid to compensate financial intermediaries for providing services to shareholders relating to their investments.

The Distributor also collected and retained CDSC on share redemptions during the six months ended November 30, 2012, as follows:

 

                Minnesota
Intermediate
       Minnesota        Nebraska        Oregon
Intermediate
 

CDSC retained

          $ 517         $ 1,275         $ 2,665         $ 687   

8. New Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11 (“ASU No. 2011-11”) to enhance disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are subject to offsetting (“netting”) on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. This information will enable users of the entity’s financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on the entity’s financial position. ASU No. 2011-11 is effective prospectively during interim or annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of this guidance and the impact it will have to the financial statements amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

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 offer price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.

Average Maturity: For a bond fund or defined portfolio, the average of the stated maturity dates of the fixed-income securities held. In general, the longer the average maturity, the greater the fund’s or defined portfolio’s sensitivity to interest-rate changes, which means greater price fluctuation. A shorter average maturity usually means a less sensitive, and consequently, less volatile, portfolio.

Barclays Municipal Bond Index: An unmanaged index comprised of fixed-rate, investment-grade tax-exempt bonds with remaining maturities of one year or more. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Barclays 1-15 Year Blend Municipal Bond Index: An unmanaged index comprised of fixed-rate, investment-grade tax-exempt bonds with remaining maturities between 1 and 17 years. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Duration: A measure of the price sensitivity of a fixed-income security or portfolio to changes in interest rates. Duration is stated in years. For example, if a bond has a duration of four years, the price of the bond is expected to change by approximately 4% for every one percentage point change in interest rates. The shorter the duration the less price variability expected in the security’s price due to changes in interest rates.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country/region in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports.

Inverse Floating Rate Securities: Inverse floating rate securities, also known as inverse floaters or tender option bonds (TOBs), are created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. This trust, in turn, (a) issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) to an investor (such as a Fund) interested in gaining investment exposure to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the holder of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis.

Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.

Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Minnesota Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge.

Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Shareholders should note that the performance of the Lipper Other States Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average represents the overall average of returns for funds from ten different states with a wide variety of municipal market conditions, making direct comparisons less meaningful. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge.

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Represents the average annualized total return for all reporting funds in the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification. Shareholders should note that the performance of the Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average represents the overall average of returns for funds from ten different states with a wide variety of municipal market conditions, making direct comparisons less meaningful. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charge.

Net Asset Value (NAV): The net market value of all securities held in a portfolio.

Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: The market value of one share of a mutual fund or closed-end fund. For a Fund, the NAV is calculated daily by taking the Fund’s total assets (securities, cash, and accrued earnings), subtracting the Funds’s liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding.

Pre-Refundings: Pre-Refundings, also known as advance refundings or refinancings, occur when an issuer sells new bonds and uses the proceeds to fund principal and interest payments of older existing bonds. This process often results in lower borrowing costs for bond issuers.

S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index: Contains all bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that mature between 3 and 14.999 years. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

S&P Municipal Bond Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax exempt, investment-grade U.S. municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Tax-exempt income to the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds that pay interest periodically.

 

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Additional Fund Information

 

Fund Manager

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Sub-Adviser

Nuveen Asset Management, LLC

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Legal Counsel

Chapman and Cutler LLP

Chicago, IL

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, IL

Custodian

U.S. Bank National Association

St. Paul, MN

Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services

Boston Financial

Data Services, Inc.

Nuveen Investor Services

P.O. Box 8530

Boston, MA 02266-8530

(800) 257-8787

 

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, 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 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.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides a Public Disclosure Program which supplies certain information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA members and their associated persons in response to either telephone inquiries at (800) 289-9999 or written inquiries at www.finra.org. FINRA also provides an investor brochure that includes information describing the Public Disclosure Program.

 

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Nuveen Investments:

Serving Investors for Generations

 

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

Focused on meeting investor needs.

Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the longterm goals of institutional and individual investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets a wide range of specialized investment solutions which provide investors access to capabilities of its high-quality boutique investment affiliates-Nuveen Asset Management, Symphony Asset Management, NWQ Investment Management Company, Santa Barbara Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors, Winslow Capital Management, and Gresham Investment Management. In total, Nuveen Investments managed approximately $220 billion as of September 30, 2012.

Find out how we can help you.

To learn more about how the products and services of Nuveen Investments may be able to help you meet your financial goals, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment carefully. Where applicable, be sure to obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other relevant information. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your securities representative or Nuveen Investments, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Learn more about Nuveen Funds at: www.nuveen.com/mf

 

Distributed by

Nuveen Securities, LLC

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

www.nuveen.com

  

 

MSA-FTFI-1112P


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 registrant.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

(a) See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.

(b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this registrant.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this registrant.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to this registrant.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.

(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable to this filing.

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: See EX-99.CERT attached hereto.

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable to this registrant.

(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 registration specifically incorporates it by reference: See EX-99.906 CERT attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) Nuveen Investment Funds, Inc.

 

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

Kevin J. McCarthy

Vice President and Secretary

 

Date: February 7, 2013

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: February 7, 2013

 

By   (Signature and Title)   /s/ Stephen D. Foy  
   

Stephen D. Foy

Vice President and Controller

(principal financial officer)

 

Date: February 7, 2013

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