As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 9, 2009

1933 Act File No. 333-160630

1940 Act File No. 811-09475

 

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form N-2

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

x REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

x Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2

 

¨ Post-Effective Amendment No.

and

 

x REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

 

x Amendment No. 9

 

 

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Declaration of Trust

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)

(800) 257-8787

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code

Kevin J. McCarthy

Vice President and Secretary

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Name and Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code) of Agent for Service

 

 

Copies of Communications to:

Stacy H. Winick   Eric F. Fess   Sarah E. Cogan
K&L Gates LLP   Chapman and Cutler LLP   Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
1601 K Street, N.W.   111 W. Monroe   425 Lexington Ave
Washington, DC 20006   Chicago, IL 60603   New York, NY 10017

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:

As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement

 

 

If any of the securities being registered on this form are offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan, check the following box.   ¨

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

¨   when declared effective pursuant to section 8(c)

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

Title of Securities
Being Registered
   Amount
Being Registered
   

Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price

Per Unit(2)

   Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(2)
  

Amount of
Registration

Fee(3)

MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2014

   11,500,000 Shares (1)     $ 10    $ 115,000,000    $ 6,417.00

 

 

(1) The Fund will offer up to 1,000 shares of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares,     % Series 2014, at an offering price of $10 per share.
(2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.
(3) $0.56 of which has previously been paid.

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment that specifically states this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such dates as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting offers to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

PROSPECTUS (Subject to Completion)

Issued October 9, 2009

 

$                        

 

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Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

 

MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES

 

                 Shares,         % Series 2014

 

Liquidation Preference $10 Per Share

 


 

The Offering .    Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund is offering                  MuniFund Term Preferred Shares,         % Series 2014 (“Series 2014 MTP Shares”), with a liquidation preference of $10 per share (“MTP Shares”). The Fund intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of MTP Shares to refinance and redeem a portion of the Fund’s outstanding Municipal Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares (“MuniPreferred shares”), and to maintain the Fund’s leveraged capital structure. Certain of the underwriters and their affiliates or their customers own or are obligated to repurchase in the future MuniPreferred shares and, as a result, may benefit from any such partial redemption. See “Prospectus Summary—The Offering.”

 


The Fund .    The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and to enhance portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market by investing in tax-exempt municipal bonds that the Fund’s investment adviser believes are underrated or undervalued or that represent municipal market sectors that are undervalued.

 


 

Listing .    Application has been made to list the MTP Shares on the New York Stock Exchange so that trading on such exchange will begin within 30 days after the date of this prospectus, subject to notice of issuance. Prior to the expected commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the underwriters do not intend to make a market in the MTP Shares. Consequently, it is anticipated that, prior to the commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, an investment in the MTP Shares will be illiquid and holders of MTP Shares may not be able to sell such shares as it is unlikely that a secondary market for the MTP Shares will develop. If a secondary market does develop prior to the commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, holders of MTP Shares may be able to sell such shares only at substantial discounts from their liquidation preference. The trading or “ticker” symbol is “NVG Pr C.”

 


 

Investing in MuniFund Term Preferred Shares involves risks. See “Risks” beginning on page 47 .

 


 

PRICE $10 A SHARE

 


 

      

Price to Public


    

Underwriting Discounts

and Commissions 1 ,2


    

Proceeds
to the Fund 3


Per Share

     $10.00      $              $        

Total

     $                          $                          $                    

1  

Nuveen Asset Management, the Fund’s investment adviser (and not the Fund), has agreed to pay from its own assets a development fee to Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. See “Underwriters” on page 64 of this prospectus.

2  

Total expenses of issuance and distribution, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, are estimated to be $525,000.

3  

The Fund has granted the underwriters the right to purchase up to                      additional MTP Shares at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions, within 30 days of the date of this prospectus solely to cover over-allotments, if any. If such option is exercised in full, the Price to Public, Underwriting Discounts and Commissions and Proceeds to the Fund will be $                    , $                     and $                    , respectively. See “Underwriters” on page 63 of this prospectus.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities regulators have not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

Book-Entry Only.     It is expected that the MTP Shares will be delivered to the underwriters in book-entry form only, through the facilities of the Depository Trust Company, on or about                     , 2009.

 

CUSIP No. 67071L 502

 


Joint Book Runners

Sole Structuring Coordinator

MORGAN STANLEY B OF A MERRILL LYNCH UBS INVESTMENT BANK WELLS FARGO SECURITIES

Co-Managers

 

CITINUVEEN INVESTMENTS, LLC

OPPENHEIMER & CO.RAYMOND JAMESRBC CAPITAL MARKETSSTIFEL NICOLAUS

 

                    , 2009


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Investment Strategy.     Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income taxes and that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon. For purposes of this 80% test, insurers must have a claims-paying ability rated at least A by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) at the time of purchase or at the time the municipal security is insured while in the Fund’s portfolio. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities (i) covered by insurance from insurers with a claims-paying ability rated Aa or AA or better by an NRSRO at the time of purchase, (ii) rated Aa or AA or better by an NRSRO or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Fund’s investment adviser, at the time of purchase, or (iii) backed by an escrow or trust account containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to ensure timely payment of principal and interest. Under normal circumstances, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in municipal securities (i) covered by insurance from insurers with a claims-paying ability rated Baa or BBB or better by an NRSRO or (ii) rated at least Baa or BBB or better by an NRSRO, or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Fund’s investment adviser, at the time of purchase. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. See “The Fund’s Investments.”

 

Ratings.     MTP Shares will have upon issuance a long-term credit rating of “Aaa” from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), a long-term credit rating of “AAA” from Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”) and a long-term credit rating of “AAA” from Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”). See “Description of MTP Shares—Rating Agencies.”

 


 

Fixed Dividend Rate:  

     Series 2014 MTP Shares

             % per annum

 

The Fixed Dividend Rate may be adjusted in the event of a change in the credit rating of the MTP Shares, as described herein. See “Description of MTP Shares—Dividends and Dividend Periods.”

 

Dividends .    Dividends on the MTP Shares will be payable monthly. The initial dividend period for the MTP Shares will commence on the date of the original issuance of such MTP Shares and end on the last day of the calendar month in which such issuance occurs and each subsequent dividend period will be a calendar month (or the portion thereof occurring prior to the redemption of such MTP Shares). Dividends will be paid on the first business day of the month next following a dividend period and upon redemption of the MTP Shares, except that dividends paid with respect to any dividend period consisting of the month of December in any year will be paid on the last business day of December. Dividends with respect to any monthly dividend period will be declared and paid to holders of record of MTP Shares as their names shall appear on the registration books of the Fund at the close of business on the 15th day of such monthly dividend period (or if such day is not a business day, the next preceding business day).

 

Redemption.     The Fund is required to redeem the MTP Shares on November 1, 2014 unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Fund. In addition, MTP Shares are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances. As of November 1, 2010, the Series 2014 MTP Shares will be subject to optional redemption at the option of the Fund, subject to payment of a premium until November 1, 2011. See “Description of MTP Shares—Redemption.”

 

Tax Exemption.     The dividend rate for MTP Shares assumes that each month’s distribution is comprised solely of dividends exempt from regular federal income tax, although a portion of those dividends may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. From time to time, the Fund may be required to allocate capital gains and/or ordinary income to a given month’s distribution on MTP Shares. To the extent that it does so, the Fund will contemporaneously make a separate, supplemental distribution of an amount that, when combined with the total amount of regular tax-exempt income, capital gains and ordinary income in the monthly distribution, is intended to make the two distributions equal on an after-tax basis (determined based upon the maximum marginal federal income tax rates in effect at the time of such payment) to the amount of the monthly distribution if it had been entirely comprised of dividends exempt from regular federal income tax. Alternatively (particularly in cases where the amount of capital gains or ordinary income to be allocated to the MTP Shares is small), the Fund will satisfy the requirement to allocate capital gains or ordinary income to MTP Shares by making a supplemental distribution of such gains or income to holders of MTP Shares, over and above the monthly dividend that is fully exempt from regular federal income tax. If, in connection with a redemption of MTP Shares, the Fund allocates capital gains or ordinary income to a distribution on MTP Shares without having made either a contemporaneous


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supplemental distribution of an additional amount or an alternative supplemental distribution of capital gains and/or ordinary income, it will cause an additional amount to be distributed to holders of MTP Shares whose interests are redeemed, which amount, when combined with the total amount of regular tax-exempt income, capital gains and ordinary income allocated in the distribution, is intended to make the distribution and the additional amount equal on an after-tax basis (determined based upon the maximum marginal federal income tax rates in effect at the time of such payment) to the amount of the distribution if it had been entirely comprised of dividends exempt from regular federal income tax. Investors should consult with their own tax advisors before making an investment in the MTP Shares. See “Tax Matters” and “Description of MTP Shares—Dividends and Dividend Periods—Distribution with respect to Taxable Allocations.”

 

Priority of Payment.     MTP Shares will be senior securities that represent stock of the Fund and are senior, with priority in all respects, to the Fund’s common shares as to payments of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund. MTP Shares will have equal priority as to payments of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund with other preferred shares currently outstanding. The Fund may issue additional preferred shares on parity with MTP Shares, subject to certain limitations. The Fund may not issue additional classes of shares that are senior to MTP Shares and other outstanding preferred shares of the Fund as to payments of dividends or as to distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund. See “Description of MTP Shares.” The Fund, as a fundamental policy, may not issue debt securities that rank senior to MTP Shares. In addition, as a fundamental policy, the Fund may not borrow money, except from banks for temporary or emergency purposes, or for repurchase of its shares, subject to certain restrictions. See “Investment Restrictions” in the Statement of Additional Information.

 

Redemption and Paying Agent.     The redemption and paying agent for MTP Shares will be State Street Bank and Trust Company, Canton, Massachusetts.

 

Adviser.     Nuveen Asset Management (“NAM”), the Fund’s investment adviser, is responsible for determining the Fund’s overall investment strategy and its implementation.

 


 

You should read this prospectus, which contains important information about the Fund, before deciding whether to invest in MTP Shares and retain it for future reference. A Statement of Additional Information, dated October     , 2009, and as it may be supplemented, containing additional information about the Fund has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this prospectus. You may request a free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, the table of contents of which is on page 67 of this prospectus, annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders, when available, and other information about the Fund, and make shareholder inquiries by calling (800) 257-8787 or by writing to the Fund, or from the Fund’s website (http://www.nuveen.com). The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, the Fund’s website is not part of this prospectus. You also may obtain a copy of the Statement of Additional Information (and other information regarding the Fund) from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (http://www.sec.gov).

 


 

MTP Shares do not represent a deposit or obligation of, and are not guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

    Page

Prospectus Summary

  1

Financial Highlights

  15

The Fund

  18

Use of Proceeds

  18

Capitalization

  19

Description of MTP Shares

  22

The Fund’s Investments

  36

Portfolio Composition

  38

Risks

  47

How the Fund Manages Risk

  52

Management of the Fund

  53
Net Asset Value   55
Description of Borrowings   56
Description of Outstanding Shares   56
Certain Provisions in the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws   57
    Page

Repurchase of Fund Shares; Conversion to Open-End Fund   58
Tax Matters   59
Underwriters   63
Custodian, Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Redemption and Paying Agent   65
Legal Opinions   65
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   65
Miscellaneous   65
Available Information   66
Table of Contents for the Statement of Additional Information   67

 

You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference to this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus. We are offering to sell MTP Shares and seeking offers to buy MTP Shares, only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of MTP Shares.


PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This is only a summary. You should review the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and in the Statement of Additional Information (the “SAI”), including the form of the Fund’s Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (the “Statement”), attached as Appendix A to the SAI, prior to making an investment in the Fund, especially the information set forth under the heading “Risks.” Capitalized terms used but not defined in this prospectus shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Statement.

 

The Fund

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s common shares, $0.01 par value, are traded on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “NVG.” See “Description of Outstanding Shares—Common Shares.” The Fund commenced investment operations on March 25, 2002. As of August 31, 2009, the Fund had 29,802,900 common shares outstanding and 8,106 preferred shares outstanding. Preferred shares previously offered by the Fund are referred to as “MuniPreferred” shares. MTP Shares, as defined below, and any other preferred shares, including MuniPreferred shares, that may then be outstanding are collectively referred to as “Preferred Stock.”

 

The Offering

The Fund is offering                      MuniFund Term Preferred Shares,     % Series 2014 (“Series 2014 MTP Shares” or “MTP Shares”), at a purchase price of $10 per share. MTP Shares are being offered by the underwriters listed under “Underwriters.” The Fund has granted the underwriters the right to purchase up to                      additional MTP Shares to cover over-allotments. Unless otherwise specifically stated, the information throughout this prospectus does not take into account the possible issuance to the underwriters of additional MTP Shares pursuant to their right to purchase additional MTP Shares to cover over-allotments. The Fund intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of MTP Shares to refinance and redeem a portion of the outstanding MuniPreferred shares, and to maintain the Fund’s leveraged capital structure. Certain underwriters and their affiliates, including Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated currently own or are obligated to repurchase in the future outstanding MuniPreferred shares. In addition, customers of certain underwriters and their affiliates currently own outstanding MuniPreferred shares. Upon the successful completion of this offering, these outstanding MuniPreferred shares may be redeemed or purchased by the Fund with the net proceeds of the offering as set forth in “Use of Proceeds.” Although such a redemption or purchase would be done in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) in a manner that did not favor these underwriters, affiliates or customers, the underwriters or their affiliates may nonetheless be deemed to obtain a material benefit from the offering of the MTP Shares due to such redemption or purchase including, for certain of

 

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the underwriters and their affiliates, potentially substantial financial relief and/or relief related to legal and regulatory matters associated with currently illiquid MuniPreferred shares.

 

  The issuance date of the MTP Shares is referred to herein as the “Date of Original Issue.” MTP Shares will be senior securities that constitute stock of the Fund and are senior, with priority in all respects, to the Fund’s common shares as to payments of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund. MTP Shares will have equal priority as to payments of dividends and as to distributions of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund and will be in parity in all respects with MuniPreferred shares outstanding. The Fund may not issue additional classes of shares that are senior to Preferred Stock as to payments of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund.

 

Who May Want to Invest

You should consider your investment goals, time horizons and risk tolerance before investing in MTP Shares. An investment in MTP Shares is not appropriate for all investors and is not intended to be a complete investment program. MTP Shares are designed as an intermediate-term investment to help achieve the after-tax income and capital preservation goals of investors, and not as a trading vehicle. MTP Shares may be an appropriate investment for you if you are seeking:

 

  ·  

Current income exempt from regular federal income taxes;

 

  ·  

Consistent monthly dividends;

 

  ·  

Return of your capital investment after a limited term of 5 years;

 

  ·  

A highly rated security that benefits from significant over-collateralization and related protective provisions;

 

  ·  

Municipal market exposure through the Fund (rather than a single municipal issuer) that diversifies credit risk by investing in many securities and various essential-service sectors;

 

  ·  

Potential for daily liquidity and transparency afforded by the New York Stock Exchange listing, once the MTP Shares begin trading on such exchange as anticipated; and

 

  ·  

An intermediate-term fixed income investment with potentially less price volatility than longer-dated fixed income securities.

 

However, keep in mind that you will need to assume the risks associated with an investment in MTP Shares and the Fund. See “Risks.”

 

Fixed Dividend Rate

MTP Shares pay a dividend at a fixed rate of             % per annum of the $10 liquidation preference per share (the “Fixed Dividend Rate”). The Fixed Dividend Rate is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances (but will not in any event be lower than the             %

 

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Fixed Dividend Rate). See “Description of MTP Shares—Dividends and Dividend Periods—Fixed Dividend Rate,” “Description of MTP Shares—Dividends and Dividend Periods—Adjustments to Fixed Dividend Rate—Ratings” and “Description of MTP Shares—Dividends and Dividend Periods—Adjustments to Fixed Dividend Rate—Default Period.”

 

Dividend Payments

The holders of MTP Shares will be entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends and distributions on each such share, when, as and if declared by, or under authority granted by, the Board of Trustees, out of funds legally available for payment. Dividends on the MTP Shares will be payable monthly. The initial dividend period for the MTP Shares will commence on the date of the original issuance of such MTP Shares and end on October 31, 2009 and each subsequent dividend period will be a calendar month (or the portion thereof occurring prior to the redemption of such MTP Shares) (each dividend period a “Dividend Period”). Dividends will be paid on the first Business Day of the month next following a Dividend Period and upon redemption of the MTP Shares, except that dividends paid with respect to any Dividend Period consisting of the month of December in any year will be paid on the last Business Day of December (each payment date a “Dividend Payment Date”). Dividends with respect to any monthly Dividend Period will be declared and paid to holders of record of MTP Shares as their names shall appear on the registration books of the Fund at the close of business on the 15th day of such monthly Dividend Period (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day). See “Description of MTP Shares—Dividends and Dividend Periods.”

 

“Business Day” means any calendar day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.

 

Term Redemption

The Fund is required to provide for the mandatory redemption of all outstanding Series 2014 MTP Shares on November 1, 2014 at a redemption price equal to $10 per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared but excluding interest thereon) to (but excluding) the redemption date (the “Term Redemption Price”). No amendment, alteration or repeal of the obligations of the Fund to redeem all of the Series 2014 MTP Shares on November 1, 2014 can be effected without the prior unanimous vote or consent of the holders of Series 2014 MTP Shares. See “Description of MTP Shares—Redemption.”

 

Mandatory Redemption for

Asset Coverage and Effective

Leverage Ratio

Asset Coverage.     If the Fund fails to have Asset Coverage (as defined below) of at least 225% as of the close of business on any Business Day on which such Asset Coverage is required to be calculated and such failure is not cured as of the close of business on

 

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the date that is 30 calendar days following such Business Day (the “Asset Coverage Cure Date”), the Fund will redeem within 30 calendar days of the Asset Coverage Cure Date shares of Preferred Stock equal to the lesser of (i) the minimum number of shares of Preferred Stock that will result in the Fund having Asset Coverage of at least 230% and (ii) the maximum number of shares of Preferred Stock that can be redeemed out of monies expected to be legally available; and, at the Fund’s sole option, the Fund may redeem a number of shares of Preferred Stock (including shares of Preferred Stock required to be redeemed) that will result in the Fund having Asset Coverage of up to and including 285%. The Preferred Stock to be redeemed may include at the Fund’s sole option any number or proportion of MTP Shares. If MTP Shares are to be redeemed in such an event, they will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to their $10 liquidation preference per share plus accumulated but unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not declared, but excluding interest thereon) to (but excluding) the date fixed for such redemption (the “Mandatory Redemption Price”).

 

  Effective Leverage Ratio.     If the Effective Leverage Ratio (as defined below) of the Fund exceeds 50% as of the close of business on any Business Day on which such ratio is required to be calculated and such failure is not cured as of the close of business on the date that is 30 calendar days following such Business Day (the “Effective Leverage Ratio Cure Date”), the Fund will within 30 calendar days following the Effective Leverage Ratio Cure Date cause the Fund to have an Effective Leverage Ratio that does not exceed 50% by (A) engaging in transactions involving or relating to the floating rate securities not owned by the Fund and/or the inverse floating rate securities owned by the Fund, including the purchase, sale or retirement thereof, (B) redeeming a sufficient number of shares of Preferred Stock, which at the Fund’s sole option may include any number or proportion of MTP Shares, in accordance with the terms of such Preferred Stock, or (C) engaging in any combination of the actions contemplated by (A) and (B) above. Any MTP Shares so redeemed will be redeemed at a price per share equal to the Mandatory Redemption Price. See “Portfolio Composition—Municipal Securities—Inverse Floating Rate Securities” and “—Floating Rate Securities.”

 

Optional Redemption

As of November 1, 2010, Series 2014 MTP Shares will be subject to optional redemption (in whole or from time to time, in part) at the sole option of the Fund out of monies legally available therefor, at the redemption price per share equal to the sum of the $10 liquidation preference per share plus (i) an initial premium of 1.00% of the liquidation preference (with such premium declining by 0.5% every six months so that by November 1, 2011 there will cease to be a premium) and (ii) an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared but excluding interest thereon) to (but excluding) the date fixed for such redemption. See “Description of MTP Shares—Redemption—Optional Redemption.” The period from

 

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the Date of Original Issue to the date that the MTP Shares are subject to such optional redemption is referred to herein as the “Non-Call Period.” In addition to the optional redemption described above, the MTP Shares will also be subject to optional redemption on any Business Day during a Rating Downgrade Period with respect to such MTP Shares at the redemption price per share equal to the sum of the $10 liquidation preference per share (without any additional premium) plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared, but excluding interest thereon) to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption. A “Rating Downgrade Period” means any period during which the MTP Shares are rated A+ or lower by S&P, A1 or lower by Moody’s and A+ or lower by Fitch. See “Description of MTP Shares—Redemption.”

 

Federal Income Taxes

Because under normal circumstances the Fund will invest substantially all of its assets in municipal securities that pay interest exempt from regular federal income tax, the dividends designated by the Fund as exempt-interest dividends received by a holder of MTP Shares will be similarly exempt. The dividends received by a holder of MTP Shares may be subject to state and local taxes. All or a portion of the income from the Fund’s portfolio securities, and in turn the exempt-interest dividends paid to holders of MTP Shares, may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax, so MTP Shares may not be a suitable investment if you are subject to this tax. Taxable income or gain earned by the Fund will be allocated proportionately to holders of Preferred Stock and common shares, based on the percentage of total Preferred Stock dividends relative to common share dividends.

 

The Fund has elected to be treated, and intends to continue to qualify each year, as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and generally does not expect to be subject to federal income tax.

 

Ratings

It is a condition of the underwriters’ obligation to purchase MTP Shares that MTP Shares will be rated “Aaa”, “AAA” and “AAA” by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively, as of the Date of Original Issue. There can be no assurance that such ratings will be maintained at the level originally assigned through the term of the MTP Shares. The ratings are based on current information furnished to Moody’s, S&P and Fitch by the Fund and its investment adviser. The ratings may be changed, suspended or withdrawn in the rating agencies’ discretion. The Fund, however, will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause at least one rating agency (Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, each a “Rating Agency”) to publish a credit rating with respect to MTP Shares for so long as MTP Shares are outstanding. The Fixed Dividend Rate will be subject to an increase in the event that the ratings of the MTP Shares by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch are each downgraded below “Aaa”, “AAA” and “AAA”, respectively or if no Rating Agency is then rating the shares. See “Description of MTP Shares—Dividends and Dividend Periods—Adjustment to Fixed Dividend Rate—Ratings.” The Board of Trustees

 

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of the Fund has the right to terminate the designation of any of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch as a Rating Agency for purposes of the MTP Shares, provided that at least one Rating Agency continues to maintain a rating with respect to the MTP Shares. In such event, any rating of such terminated Rating Agency, to the extent it would have been taken into account in any of the provisions of the MTP Shares which are described in this prospectus or included in the Statement, will be disregarded, and only the ratings of the then-designated Rating Agencies will be taken into account.

 

Asset Coverage

If the Fund fails to maintain at least 225% “asset coverage” as of the close of business on each Business Day, the MTP Shares may become subject to mandatory redemption as provided above. “Asset coverage” for Preferred Stock is calculated pursuant to Section 18(h) of the 1940 Act, as in effect on the date of the Statement, and is determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (only including Business Days) preceding each daily determination (“Asset Coverage”). See “Description of MTP Shares—Asset Coverage.”

 

The Fund estimates that on the Date of Original Issue, the Asset Coverage, based on the composition of its portfolio as of July 31, 2009, and after giving effect to (i) the issuance of MTP Shares offered hereby (assuming the offering of $100,000,000 aggregate liquidation preference of MTP Shares), and (ii) $1,775,000 of underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses for such MTP Shares, as reduced by the voluntary, non-contractual reimbursement from NAM described below under “Investment Adviser,” and assuming the redemption of $98,225,000 liquidation preference of MuniPreferred shares, will be 308%. The Fund’s net investment income coverage—calculated by dividing the Fund’s net investment income by the distributions from net investment income to preferred shareholders—has averaged approximately 910% since the Fund’s inception in 2002. Net investment income coverage has varied significantly year over year since the Fund’s inception, and there is no assurance that historical coverage levels can be maintained.

 

Effective Leverage Ratio

If the Fund’s Effective Leverage Ratio exceeds 50% as of the close of business on any Business Day, the MTP Shares may become subject to mandatory redemption as provided above.

 

The “Effective Leverage Ratio” on any date means the quotient of the sum of (A) the aggregate liquidation preference of the Fund’s “senior securities” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) that are stock, excluding, without duplication, (1) any such senior securities for which the Fund has issued a notice of redemption and either has delivered Deposit Securities to the paying agent for such Preferred Stock or otherwise has adequate Deposit Securities on hand for the purpose of such redemption and (2) the Fund’s outstanding Preferred Stock that is to be redeemed with net proceeds from the sale of the MTP Shares, for which the Fund has delivered Deposit Securities to

 

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the paying agent for such Preferred Stock or otherwise has adequate Deposit Securities on hand for the purpose of such redemption; (B) the aggregate principal amount of the Fund’s “senior securities representing indebtedness” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act); and (C) the aggregate principal amount of floating rate securities not owned by the Fund that correspond to the associated inverse floating rate securities owned by the Fund; divided by the sum of (A) the market value (determined in accordance with the Fund’s valuation procedures) of the Fund’s total assets (including amounts attributable to senior securities), less the amount of the Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than liabilities for the aggregate principal amount of senior securities representing indebtedness, including floating rate securities); and (B) the aggregate principal amount of floating rate securities not owned by the Fund that correspond to the associated inverse floating rate securities owned by the Fund.

 

Voting Rights

Except as otherwise provided in the Fund’s Declaration of Trust or as otherwise required by law, (i) each holder of MTP Shares shall be entitled to one vote for each MTP Share held by such holder on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and (ii) the holders of outstanding Preferred Stock and of common shares shall vote together as a single class; provided that holders of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, shall elect at least two of the Fund’s trustees and will elect a majority of the Fund’s trustees to the extent the Fund fails to pay dividends on any Preferred Stock in an amount equal to two full years of dividends on that stock. See “Description of MTP Shares—Voting Rights.”

 

Liquidation Preference

The liquidation preference of MTP Shares will be $10 per share (the “Liquidation Preference”). In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of MTP Shares will be entitled to receive a liquidation distribution per share equal to the Liquidation Preference plus an amount equal to all unpaid dividends and distributions accumulated to (but excluding) the date fixed for distribution or payment (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon). See “Description of MTP Shares—Liquidation Rights.”

 

Investment Objectives and Policies

The Fund’s investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and to enhance portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market by investing in tax-exempt municipal bonds that the Fund’s investment adviser, NAM, believes are underrated or undervalued or that represent municipal market sectors that are undervalued. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% its net assets in a portfolio of municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income taxes and that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon. This 80% test includes inverse floating rate securities whose underlying bonds are

 

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covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon. In addition, for purposes of this 80% test, insurers must have a claims-paying ability rated at least A by an NRSRO at the time of purchase or at the time the municipal security is insured while in the Fund’s portfolio. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets (as defined below) in municipal securities (i) covered by insurance from insurers with a claims-paying ability rated Aa or AA or better by an NRSRO at the time of purchase, (ii) municipal securities rated Aa or AA or better by an NRSRO or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by NAM, at the time of purchase, or (iii) backed by an escrow or trust account containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to ensure timely payment of principal and interest. Under normal circumstances, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets in municipal securities (i) covered by insurance from insurers with a claims-paying ability rated Baa or BBB or better by an NRSRO or (ii) rated at least Baa or BBB or better by an NRSRO or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by NAM, at the time of purchase. “Managed Assets” means the Fund’s net assets, plus assets attributable to any principal amount of any borrowings (including the issuance of commercial paper or notes) or Preferred Stock outstanding. During temporary defensive periods and in order to keep the Fund’s cash fully invested, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its net assets in short-term investments including high quality, short-term securities that may be either tax-exempt or taxable. A portion of the dividends from MTP Shares may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. See “The Fund’s Investments.”

 

Investment Adviser

Nuveen Asset Management (“NAM”) is the Fund’s investment adviser, responsible for determining the Fund’s overall investment strategy and its implementation. See “Management of the Fund—Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers.” Following the completion of the offering, NAM has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund for offering fees and expenses in the amount of 0.25% of the aggregate liquidation preference of the MTP Shares sold in this offering.

 

Listing

Application has been made to list the MTP Shares on the New York Stock Exchange so that trading on such exchange will begin within 30 days after the date of this prospectus, subject to notice of issuance. Prior to the expected commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the underwriters do not intend to make a market in the MTP Shares. Consequently, it is anticipated that, prior to the commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, an investment in the MTP Shares will be illiquid and holders of MTP Shares may not be able to sell such shares as it is unlikely that a secondary market for the MTP Shares will develop. If a secondary market does develop prior to the commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, holders of MTP Shares may be able to

 

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sell such shares only at substantial discounts from their liquidation preference. The trading or “ticker” symbol is “NVG Pr C.”

 

Redemption and Paying Agent

The Fund will enter into an amendment to its existing Transfer Agency and Service Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company, Canton, Massachusetts (the “Redemption and Paying Agent”) for the purpose of causing the Fund’s transfer agent and registrar to serve as transfer agent and registrar, dividend disbursing agent, and redemption and paying agent with respect to MTP Shares.

 

Risks

Risk is inherent in all investing. Therefore, before investing in MTP Shares you should consider certain risks carefully. The primary risks of investing in the Fund, and in MTP Shares in particular, are:

 

Risks of Investing in MTP Shares

 

  ·  

Interest Rate Risk—MTP Shares.     MTP Shares pay dividends at a fixed dividend rate. Prices of fixed income investments vary inversely with changes in market yields. The market yields on intermediate term securities comparable to MTP Shares may increase, which would likely result in a decline in the secondary market price of MTP Shares prior to its term redemption. See also “—Secondary Market and Delayed Listing Risk.”

 

  ·  

Secondary Market and Delayed Listing Risk.     Because the Fund has no prior trading history for exchange-listed preferred shares, it is difficult to predict the trading patterns of MTP Shares, including the effective costs of trading MTP Shares. Moreover, MTP Shares will not be listed on a stock exchange until up to 30 days after the date of this prospectus and during this time period an investment in MTP Shares will be illiquid. Even after the MTP Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange as anticipated, there is a risk that the market for MTP Shares may be thinly traded and relatively illiquid compared to the market for other types of securities, with the spread between the bid and asked prices considerably greater than the spreads of other securities with comparable terms, credit ratings and tax-advantaged income features.

 

  ·  

Ratings Risk.     The Fund expects that, at issuance, the MTP Shares will be rated Aaa, AAA and AAA by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively and that such ratings will be a requirement of issuance of such shares by the underwriters pursuant to an underwriting agreement. There can be no assurance that such ratings will be maintained at the level originally assigned through the term of MTP Shares. Ratings do not eliminate or mitigate the risks of investing in MTP Shares. A rating issued by a Rating Agency is only the opinion of the entity issuing the rating at that time, and is not a guarantee as to quality, or an assurance of the future performance, of the rated security (in this case, MTP Shares). In addition, the manner in which the Rating Agency obtains and processes information about a particular security may affect the Rating Agency’s ability to timely react to changes in an issuer’s circumstances (in this case, the Fund) that could influence a

 

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particular rating. A Rating Agency could downgrade MTP Shares, which may make MTP Shares less liquid in the secondary market and reduce market prices, though with higher resulting dividend rates than the Fixed Dividend Rate. If all of the Rating Agencies designated by the Board of Trustees at the time in question downgrade MTP Shares, the Fund is required to pay a higher dividend rate on such shares.

 

  ·  

Early Redemption Risk.     The Fund may voluntarily redeem MTP Shares or may be forced to redeem MTP Shares to meet regulatory requirements and the asset coverage requirements of the MTP Shares. Such redemptions may be at a time that is unfavorable to holders of MTP Shares. The Fund expects to voluntarily redeem MTP Shares before the Term Redemption Date to the extent that market conditions allow the Fund to issue other preferred shares or debt securities at a rate that is lower than the Fixed Dividend Rate on MTP Shares. For further information, see “Description of MTP Shares—Redemption” and “Description of MTP Shares—Asset Coverage.”

 

  ·  

Tax Risk.     To qualify for the favorable U.S. federal income tax treatment generally accorded to regulated investment companies, among other things, the Fund must derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from certain prescribed sources. If for any taxable year the Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) would be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to stockholders, and such distributions would be taxable as ordinary dividends to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. The value of MTP Shares may be adversely affected by changes in tax rates and policies. Because dividends from MTP Shares are generally not expected to be subject to regular federal income taxation, the attractiveness of such shares in relation to other investment alternatives is affected by changes in federal income tax rates or changes in the tax-exempt treatment of dividends on MTP Shares. A portion of the dividends from MTP Shares may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. See “Tax Matters.” See also the form of opinion of counsel included as Appendix C to the SAI.

 

  ·  

Credit Crisis and Liquidity Risk.     General market uncertainty and extraordinary conditions in the credit markets, including the municipal market, may impact the liquidity of the Fund’s investment portfolio, which in turn, during extraordinary circumstances, could impact the Fund’s distributions and/or the liquidity of the Term Redemption Liquidity Account (as described under “Description of MTP Shares”). Further, there may be market imbalances of sellers and buyers of MTP Shares during periods of extreme illiquidity and volatility. Such market conditions may lead to periods of thin trading in any secondary market for MTP Shares and may make valuation of MTP Shares uncertain. As a result, the spread between bid and asked prices is likely to increase significantly such that an MTP Shares investor may have greater

 

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difficulty selling his or her MTP Shares. Less liquid and more volatile trading environments could result in sudden and significant valuation increases or declines in MTP Shares.

 

  ·  

Inflation Risk .    Inflation is the reduction in the purchasing power of money resulting from the increase in the price of goods and services. Inflation risk is the risk that the inflation-adjusted (or “real”) value of an investment in MTP Shares or the income from that investment will be worth less in the future. As inflation occurs, the real value of MTP Shares and dividends on MTP Shares declines.

 

  ·  

Reinvestment Risk—MTP Shares.     Given the five-year term and potential for early redemption of MTP Shares, holders of MTP Shares may face an increased reinvestment risk, which is the risk that the return on an investment purchased with proceeds from the sale or redemption of MTP Shares may be lower than the return previously obtained from an investment in MTP Shares.

 

General Risks of Investing in the Fund

 

  ·  

Credit Risk.     Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a municipal security held in the Fund’s portfolio will become unable to meet its obligation to make interest and principal payments. In general, lower rated municipal securities carry a greater degree of credit risk. If Rating Agencies lower their ratings of municipal securities in the Fund’s portfolio, the value of those securities could decline, which could jeopardize the Rating Agencies’ ratings of MTP Shares. Because the primary source of income for the Fund is the interest and principal payments on the municipal securities in which the Fund invests, defaults by issuers of municipal securities could have a negative impact on the Fund’s ability to pay dividends on MTP Shares and could result in the redemption of some or all MTP Shares.

 

  ·  

Municipal Securities Market Risk.     Investing in the municipal securities market involves certain risks. The municipal securities market is one in which dealer firms make markets in bonds on a principal basis using their proprietary capital, and during the recent market turmoil these firms’ capital became severely constrained. As a result, some firms were unwilling to commit their capital to purchase and to serve as a dealer for municipal securities. The amount of public information available about the municipal securities in the Fund’s portfolio is generally less than that for corporate equities or bonds, and the Fund’s investment performance may therefore be more dependent on NAM’s analytical abilities than if the Fund were to invest in stocks or taxable bonds. As noted above, the secondary market for municipal securities also tends to be less well-developed or liquid than many other securities markets, which may adversely affect the Fund’s ability to sell its municipal securities at attractive prices or at prices approximating those at which the Fund currently values them.

 

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  ·  

Insurance Risk.     The Fund purchases municipal securities that are secured by insurance, bank credit agreements or escrow accounts. The credit quality of the companies that provide such credit enhancements will affect the value of those securities. Many significant providers of insurance for municipal securities have recently incurred significant losses as a result of exposure to sub-prime mortgages and other lower credit quality investments that have experienced recent defaults or otherwise suffered extreme credit deterioration. As a result, such losses have reduced the insurers’ capital and called into question their continued ability to perform their obligations under such insurance if they are called upon to do so in the future. As of September 1, 2009, there are no longer any bond insurers rated AAA by all of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch and at least one Rating Agency has placed each insurer on “negative credit watch,” “credit watch evolving,” “credit outlook developing,” or “rating withdrawn,” which may presage one or more rating reductions for any insurer in the future. While an insured municipal security will typically be deemed to have the rating of its insurer, if the insurer of a municipal security suffers a downgrade in its credit rating or the market discounts the value of the insurance provided by the insurer, the rating of the underlying municipal security will be more relevant and the value of the municipal security would more closely, if not entirely, reflect such rating. In such a case, the value of insurance associated with a municipal security would decline and the insurance may not add any value. As concern has increased about the balance sheets of insurers, prices on insured bonds—especially those bonds issued by weaker underlying credits—declined. Most insured bonds are currently being valued according to their fundamentals as if they were uninsured. The insurance feature of a municipal security guarantees the full payment of principal and interest when due through the life of an insured obligation, but does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligation.

 

  ·  

Interest Rate Risk—The Fund.     Generally, when market interest rates rise, bond prices fall, and vice versa. Interest rate risk is the risk that the municipal securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline in value because of increases in market interest rates. In typical market interest rate environments, the prices of longer-term municipal securities generally fluctuate more than prices of shorter-term municipal securities as interest rates change.

 

  ·  

Inverse Floating Rate Securities Risk.     The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in inverse floating rate securities. Typically, inverse floating rate securities represent beneficial interests in a special purpose trust (sometimes called a “tender option bond trust”) formed by a third party sponsor for the purpose of holding municipal securities. See “Portfolio Composition—Municipal Securities—Inverse Floating Rate Securities.” In general, income on inverse floating rate securities

 

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will decrease when interest rates increase and increase when interest rates decrease. Investments in inverse floating rate securities may subject the Fund to the risks of reduced or eliminated interest payments and losses of principal. In addition, inverse floating rate securities may increase or decrease in value at a greater rate than the underlying interest rate, which effectively leverages the Fund’s investment. As a result, the market value of such securities generally will be more volatile than that of fixed rate securities.

 

  The Fund may invest in inverse floating rate securities issued by special purpose trusts that have recourse to the Fund. In NAM’s discretion, the Fund may enter into a separate shortfall and forbearance agreement with the third party sponsor of a special purpose trust. The Fund may enter into such recourse agreements (i) when the liquidity provider to the special purpose trust requires such an agreement because the level of leverage in the special purpose trust exceeds the level that the liquidity provider is willing to support absent such an agreement; and/or (ii) to seek to prevent the liquidity provider from collapsing the special purpose trust in the event that the municipal obligation held in the trust has declined in value. Such an agreement would require the Fund to reimburse the third party sponsor of the trust, upon termination of the trust issuing the inverse floater, the difference between the liquidation value of the bonds held in the trust and the principal amount due to the holders of floating rate securities. In such instances, the Fund may be at risk of loss that exceeds its investment in the inverse floating rate securities.

 

  The Fund’s investments in inverse floating rate securities issued by special purpose trusts that have recourse to the Fund may be highly leveraged. The structure and degree to which the Fund’s inverse floating rate securities are highly leveraged will vary based upon a number of factors, including the size of the trust itself and the terms of the underlying municipal security held in a special purpose trust. An inverse floating rate security generally is considered highly leveraged if the principal amount of the short-term floating rate interests issued by the related special purpose trust is in excess of three times the principal amount of the inverse floating rate securities owned by the trust (the ratio of the principal amount of such short-term floating rate interests to the principal amount of the inverse floating rate securities is referred to as the “gearing”). In the event of a significant decline in the value of an underlying security, the Fund may suffer losses in excess of the amount of its investment (up to an amount equal to the value of the municipal securities underlying the inverse floating rate securities) as a result of liquidating special purpose trusts or other collateral required to maintain the Fund’s anticipated effective leverage ratio.

 

The economic effect of leverage through the Fund’s purchase of inverse floating rate securities creates an opportunity for increased

 

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net income and returns, but also creates the possibly that the Fund’s long-term returns will be diminished if the cost of leverage exceeds the return on the inverse floating rate securities purchased by the Fund.

 

Inverse floating rate securities have varying degrees of liquidity based upon the liquidity of the underlying securities deposited in a special purpose trust. The market price of inverse floating rate securities is more volatile than the underlying securities due to leverage. The leverage attributable to such inverse floating rate securities may be “called away” on relatively short notice and therefore may be less permanent than more traditional forms of leverage. In certain circumstances, the likelihood of an increase in the volatility of net asset value and market price of the common shares may be greater for the Fund to the extent that it relies on inverse floating rate securities to achieve a significant portion of its desired effective leverage ratio. The Fund may be required to sell its inverse floating rate securities at less than favorable prices, or liquidate other Fund portfolio holdings in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

   

If the Fund has a need for cash and the securities in a special purpose trust are not actively trading due to adverse market conditions;

 

   

If special purpose trust sponsors (as a collective group or individually) experience financial hardship and consequently seek to terminate their respective outstanding special purpose trusts; and

 

   

If the value of an underlying security declines significantly (to a level below the notional value of the floating rate securities issued by the trust) and if additional collateral has not been posted by the Fund.

 

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Reinvestment Risk—the Fund.     With respect to the Fund, reinvestment risk is the risk that income from the Fund’s portfolio will decline if and when the Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called bonds at market interest rates that are below the Fund’s portfolio’s current earnings rate.

 

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Anti-Takeover Provisions.     The Fund’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws include provisions that could limit the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Fund or convert the Fund to open-end status. See “Certain Provisions in the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws.”

 

For additional risks of investing in MTP Shares and general risks of the Fund, see “Risks.”

 

Governing Law

The Declaration of Trust and the Statement are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The following Financial Highlights table is intended to help a prospective investor understand the Fund’s financial performance for the periods shown. Certain information reflects financial results for a single common share or MuniPreferred share of the Fund. The total returns in the table represent the rate an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in common shares of the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends). The information with respect to the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP whose report for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, along with the financial statements of the Fund including the Financial Highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, are included in the Fund’s 2008 Annual Report. The information with respect to the six months ended April 30, 2009 is unaudited and is included in the Fund’s 2009 Semi-Annual Report. Results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of results of the full year. A copy of the Annual Report and the Semi-Annual Report may be obtained from www.sec.gov or by visiting www.nuveen.com. Past results are not indicative of future performance.

 

The following per share data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)

 

Information contained in the table below under the headings “Per Share Operating Performance” and “Ratios/Supplemental Data” shows the operating performance of the Fund since the commencement of operations.

 

Selected data for a common share outstanding throughout each period:

 

     Year Ended October 31,

 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE    2009(b)

    2008

    2007

 

Beginning Common Share Net Asset Value

   $ 12.85      $ 15.09      $ 15.50   
    


 


 


Investment Operations:

                        

Net Investment Income

     0.49        1.00        1.00   

Net Realized/Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     1.14        (2.25     (0.38

Distributions from Net Investment Income to Preferred Shareholders†

     (0.04     (0.29     (0.28

Distributions from Capital Gains to Preferred Shareholders†

     0.00        0.00        0.00   
    


 


 


Total

     1.59        (1.54     0.34   
    


 


 


Less Distributions:

                        

Net Investment Income to Common Shareholders

     (0.36     (0.70     (0.75

Capital Gains to Common Shareholders

     0.00        0.00        0.00   
    


 


 


Total

     (0.36     (0.70     (0.75
    


 


 


Offering Costs and Preferred Share Underwriting Discounts

     0.00        0.00        0.00   
    


 


 


Ending Common Share Net Asset Value

   $ 14.08      $ 12.85      $ 15.09   
    


 


 


Ending Market Value

   $ 12.69      $ 11.42      $ 13.71   

Total Returns:

                        

Based on Market Value*

     14.53     (12.11 )%      (3.12 )% 

Based on Common Share Net Asset Value*

     12.52     (10.64 )%      2.25

Ratios/Supplemental Data

                        

Ending Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares (000)

   $ 419,494      $ 383,035      $ 449,982   

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares Before
Credit/Reimbursement††:

                        

Expenses Including Interest(a)

     1.28 %***      1.32     1.31

Expenses Excluding Interest(a)

     1.23 %***      1.17     1.14

Net Investment Income

     7.08 %***      6.48     6.15

Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares After
Credit/Reimbursement††**:

                        

Expenses Including Interest(a)

     0.97 %***      0.96     0.88

Expenses Excluding Interest(a)

     0.93 %***      0.81     0.71

Net Investment Income

     7.38 %***      6.84     6.58

Portfolio Turnover Rate

     5     7     12

Preferred Shares at End of Period:

                        

Aggregate Amount Outstanding (000)

   $ 210,800      $ 226,975      $ 233,000   

Liquidation and Market Value Per Share

   $ 25,000      $ 25,000      $ 25,000   

Asset Coverage Per Share

   $ 74,750      $ 67,189      $ 73,281   

*   Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
     Total Return Based on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvestment price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
**   After custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement, where applicable.

 

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Year Ended October 31,

 
2006

     2005

     2004

     2003

     2002(c)

 
$ 15.23       $ 15.78       $ 15.41       $ 15.35       $ 14.33   



  


  


  


  


                                         
  1.01         1.00         1.02         1.03         0.55   
  0.33         (0.38      0.42         0.15         1.10   
  (0.25      (0.15      (0.07      (0.07      (0.05
  0.00         (0.01      0.00         (0.01      0.00   



  


  


  


  


  1.09         0.46         1.37         1.10         1.60   



  


  


  


  


                                         
  (0.82      (0.89      (0.93      (0.93      (0.47
  0.00         (0.12      (0.07      (0.11      0.00   



  


  


  


  


  (0.82      (1.01      (1.00      (1.04      (0.47



  


  


  


  


  0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         (0.11



  


  


  


  


$ 15.50       $ 15.23       $ 15.78       $ 15.41       $ 15.35   



  


  


  


  


$ 14.89       $ 14.17       $ 14.89       $ 14.81       $ 14.96   
                                         
  11.09      2.00      7.61      6.10      2.84
  7.39      2.93      9.19      7.37      10.44
                                         
$ 462,037       $ 454,018       $ 470,389       $ 459,368       $ 457,432   
                                         
  1.15      1.15      1.15      1.17      1.10 %*** 
  1.15      1.15      1.15      1.17      1.10 %*** 
  6.15      5.96      6.09      6.22      5.71 %*** 
                                         
  0.70      0.70      0.70      0.72      0.61 %*** 
  0.70      0.70      0.70      0.72      0.61 %*** 
  6.60      6.42      6.54      6.67      6.20 %*** 
  15      2      11      25      22
                                         
$ 233,000       $ 233,000       $ 233,000       $ 233,000       $ 233,000   
$ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000       $ 25,000   
$ 74,575       $ 73,714       $ 75,471       $ 74,288       $ 74,081   

***    Annualized.
  The amounts shown are based on common share equivalents.
††   Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred shareholders; income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable to Preferred shares.
(a)   Interest expense arises from the application of SFAS No. 140 to certain inverse floating rate transactions entered into by the Fund as more fully described in Footnote 1—Inverse Floating Rate Securities, in the Fund’s semi-annual and annual reports.
(b)   For the six months ended April 30, 2009.
(c)   For the period March 25, 2002 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2002.

 

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THE FUND

 

The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the 1940 Act. The Fund’s common shares are listed on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “NVG.” The Fund’s principal office is located at 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, and its telephone number is (800) 257-8787.

 

The Fund was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 12, 1999 pursuant to a Declaration of Trust governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Declaration of Trust”). On March 25, 2002, the Fund issued an aggregate of 26,700,000 common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.01 per share, pursuant to the initial public offering thereof and commenced its operations. On April 19, 2002 and May 7, 2002, the Fund issued an additional 2,000,000 and 1,100,000 common shares in connection with the partial exercise by the underwriters of the over-allotment option. On May 15, 2002, the Fund issued 3,160 shares of MuniPreferred shares, Series M, 3,080 shares of MuniPreferred Shares, Series T and 3,080 shares of MuniPreferred Shares, Series TH. The Fund had 29,802,900 common shares outstanding as of July 31, 2009.

 

The table below provides information on MuniPreferred shares since 2002.

 

Period Ended


 

Amount Outstanding
Exclusive of Treasury
Securities


 

Asset Coverage
Per Share*


 

Involuntary Liquidation
Preference Per Share


 

Asset Coverage
Ratio**


 
October 31, 2002   9,320   $ 74,081   $ 25,000   296
October 31, 2003   9,320   $ 74,288   $ 25,000   297
October 31, 2004   9,320   $ 75,471   $ 25,000   302
October 31, 2005   9,320   $ 73,714   $ 25,000   295
October 31, 2006   9,320   $ 74,575   $ 25,000   298
October 31, 2007   9,320   $ 73,281   $ 25,000   293
October 31, 2008   9,079   $ 67,189   $ 25,000   269
July 31, 2009   8,106   $ 77,580   $ 25,000   310

  *   Calculated by dividing net assets (including net assets attributable to preferred shares) at period end by the number of MuniPreferred shares outstanding at period end.
  **   Calculated by dividing Asset Coverage Per Share by Involuntary Liquidation Preference Per Share.

 

The following provides information about the Fund’s outstanding shares as of July 31, 2009.

 

Title of Class


   Amount Authorized

   Amount Held by the
Fund or for its
Account


   Amount Outstanding

Common

   unlimited    —      29,802,900

MuniPreferred

   unlimited          

Series M

   10,000    —      2,749

Series T

   10,000    —      2,679

Series TH

   10,000    —      2,678

MTP

   unlimited          

Series 2014

      —     

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Assuming the issuance and sale in this offering of 10,000,000 MTP Shares, the net proceeds of the offering would be approximately $97,975,000 or $112,750,000 assuming the underwriters exercise an overallotment option of 1,500,000 MTP Shares after payment of the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering costs. Following completion of this offering, NAM has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund for offering fees and expenses in the amount of 0.25% of the aggregate liquidation preference of the MTP Shares sold in this offering. The Fund intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of MTP Shares and from such reimbursement to refinance and redeem a portion of the Fund’s outstanding MuniPreferred shares, and to maintain the Fund’s leveraged capital structure. Such redemption of the MuniPreferred shares is expected to occur within 4 weeks of the closing of the offering.

 

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CAPITALIZATION (UNAUDITED)

 

The following table sets forth the capitalization of the Fund as of July 31, 2009, and as adjusted to give effect to (i) the issuance of all MTP Shares offered hereby (assuming the offering of $100,000,000 aggregate liquidation preference of MTP Shares and assuming that the underwriter’s over-allotment option is not exercised) and (ii) the redemption of 3,929 outstanding MuniPreferred shares with the (a) proceeds of the issuance of MTP Shares and (b) reimbursement by NAM of offering fees and expenses in the amount of 0.25% of the aggregate liquidation preference of MTP Shares sold in this offering. The “as adjusted” information is illustrative only and the Fund’s capitalization following completion of this offering is subject to adjustment based on the actual number of MTP Shares sold in the offering, which will be determined at pricing.

 

     Actual
July 31, 2009
(UNAUDITED)


    As Adjusted
July 31, 2009
(UNAUDITED)


 
MuniPreferred shares, $25,000 stated value per share, at liquidation value; unlimited shares authorized (8,106 shares outstanding and 4,177 shares outstanding, as adjusted, respectively)*    $ 202,650,000      $ 104,425,000   
    


 


MTP Shares, $10 stated value per share, at liquidation value; unlimited shares authorized; (no shares outstanding and 10,000,000 shares outstanding, as adjusted, respectively)*    $      $ 100,000,000   
    


 


COMMON SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

                
Common shares, $.01 par value per share; unlimited shares authorized, 29,802,900 shares outstanding*    $ 298,029      $ 298,029   

Paid-in surplus**

     423,447,981        423,447,981   

Undistributed net investment income

     3,347,845        3,347,845   
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments and derivative transactions      (7,777,426     (7,777,426
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and derivative transactions      6,893,226        6,893,226   
    


 


Net assets applicable to common shares    $ 426,209,655      $ 426,209,655   
    


 



  *   None of these outstanding shares are held by or for the account of the Fund.
  **   Assumes a total of $1,775,000 of underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering costs of the MTP Shares’ issuance, after the voluntary, non-contractual reimbursement from the Adviser, will be capitalized and amortized over the life of the MTP Shares.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL PORTFOLIO INFORMATION

 

Set forth below are selected historical data (unaudited) relating to the Fund and its portfolio holdings at each period noted.

 

     July 31,
2009

    October 31,

 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE RATIOS      2008

    2007

    2006

 

Asset Coverage(a)

   310   269   293   298

Net Investment Income Coverage(b)

   1480   345   357   404

Structural Leverage(c)

   32   37   34   34

Effective Leverage(d)

   38   41   37   34

(a)   Based on 1940 Act requirements that are described in this prospectus in the fourth paragraph under the heading “Description of MTP Shares – Restrictions on Dividend, Redemption and Other Payments.”
(b)   Calculated by dividing “Net Investment Income” by “Distributions from Net Investment Income to Preferred Shareholders.”
(c)   Based on the inverse of the Asset Coverage Ratio (meaning the ratio of the Fund’s total debt, if any, and the involuntary liquidation preference of Preferred Stock to the Fund’s total assets less liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities).
(d)   Effective Leverage Ratio is previously defined in the prospectus summary under the heading “Effective Leverage Ratio.”

 

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     July 31,
2009

    October 31,

 
PORTFOLIO DATA      2008

    2007

    2006

 

Total Managed Assets (000s)(a)

   $ 628,860      $ 610,010      $ 682,982      $ 695,037   

Number of Issuers(b)

     112        107        100        91   

Number of Issuers in Default

     0        0        0        0   

Average Issuer Holding (000s)(c)

   $ 5,834      $ 5,741      $ 6,946      $ 7,551   

Top 10 Issuers (as % of Total Investments)

     34.47     33.53     32.52     34.30

Average Effective Maturity on Securities (years)

     12.77        12.23        13.66        15.12   

Average Duration (years)

     6.98        8.36        5.69        5.20   

AMT Bonds (as % of Total Investments)

     17.50     19.25     18.76     18.63

Insured Bonds (as % of Total Investments)

     69     62     63     66

Inverse Floaters (as % of Total Investments)(d)

     4.21     1.64     2.09     0.75

(a)   Net assets applicable to common shares plus Preferred Stock at liquidation value. See “Capitalization.”
(b)   Issuer is defined as the legal entity or obligor that develops, registers and sells municipal securities for the purpose of financing its operations.
(c)   Calculated by dividing the market value of the municipal securities in the Fund’s portfolio by the number of issuers.
(d)   Inverse floating rate securities (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”) are securities whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. See “Portfolio Composition—Municipal Securities—Inverse Floating Rate Securities.”

 

CREDIT QUALITY (AS % OF TOTAL MUNICIPAL
BONDS)(a),(b)

   July 31,
2009

    October 31,

 
     2008

    2007

    2006

 

Insured

   69   62   63   66

U.S. Guaranteed

   26   30   29   24

AAA (Uninsured)

   2   2   2   2

AA (Uninsured)

   3   6   5   5

BBB (Uninsured)

       1  

FHA/FNMA/GNMA Guaranteed

         3
    

 

 

 

Investment Grade

   100   100   100   100

BB or Lower

        

N/R

        

(a)   The percentages shown in the table above may reflect the ratings on certain bonds whose insurer has experienced downgrades.
(b)   Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income taxes and that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon.

 

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STATE OF ISSUANCE (AS % OF TOTAL
MUNICIPAL BONDS)

   July 31,
2009

    October 31,

 
     2008

    2007

    2006

 

Alaska

   2.6   2.6   2.3   2.4

California

   9.8   9.0   9.4   8.4

Colorado

   3.6   3.7   3.8   2.8

Florida

   7.7   7.6   7.7   8.7

Illinois

   7.4   7.5   8.5   10.4

Indiana

   11.6   11.2   10.7   10.4

New York

   4.0   3.1   3.2   2.5

Pennsylvania

   2.9   2.3   2.2   2.4

Tennessee

   6.9   7.0   6.2   6.2

Texas

   15.7   15.5   17.5   18.3

Washington

   10.3   9.6   8.2   9.1

Wisconsin

   2.1   2.1   1.8   1.9
    

 

 

 

Top States (12 States in total) (a)

   84.6   81.2   81.5   83.5

Other States (19, 18, 17 and 13 States, respectively)

   15.1   18.5   18.2   16.3

Puerto Rico and Territories

   0.3   0.3   0.3   0.2
    

 

 

 

     100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
    

 

 

 


(a)   Includes all states in excess of 2.0% of the Fund’s portfolio as of July 31, 2009.

 

     July 31,
2009

    October 31,

 
SECTORS (AS % OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS)          2008    

        2007    

        2006    

 

Consumer Staples

   0.4   0.5   0.6     

Education and Civic Organizations

   4.1   4.9   6.1   7.3

Health Care

   7.2   7.3   7.7   7.1

Housing/Multifamily

   2.1   2.8          

Housing/Single Family

   2.3   2.2   2.4   2.3

Investment Companies

   0.2   0.2          

Tax Obligation/General

   12.7   11.8   13.5   13.1

Tax Obligation/Limited

   14.9   11.3   10.7   16.9

Transportation

   15.0   14.1   15.0   14.4

US Guaranteed

   26.1   30.0   29.6   23.5

Utilities

   9.0   9.5   9.2   7.3

Water and Sewer

   6.0   5.4   5.2   8.1
    

 

 

 

     100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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DESCRIPTION OF MTP SHARES

 

The following is a brief description of the terms of MTP Shares, including specific terms of Series 2014 MTP Shares. This is not a complete description and is subject to and entirely qualified by reference to the Fund’s Declaration of Trust and the Statement. These documents are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to the Fund’s registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and the Statement also is Appendix A to the SAI. Copies may be obtained as described under “Available Information.” Many of the terms in this section have a special meaning. Any capitalized terms in this section that are not defined have the meaning assigned to them in the Statement.

 

General

 

At the time of issuance the MTP Shares will be fully paid and non-assessable and have no preemptive, conversion, or exchange rights or rights to cumulative voting. MTP Shares will rank equally with shares of all other Preferred Stock of the Fund including MuniPreferred shares, and with any other series of preferred shares of the Fund that might be issued in the future, as to payment of dividends and the distribution of the Fund’s assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund. MTP Shares and all other Preferred Stock of the Fund are senior as to dividends and distributions to the Fund’s common shares. The Fund may issue additional series of Preferred Stock in the future that will be classified as MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, and any such series, together with the MTP Shares, are herein collectively referred to as “MuniFund Term Preferred Shares.”

 

Except in certain limited circumstances, holders of MTP Shares will not receive certificates representing their ownership interest in such shares, and the MTP Shares will be represented by a global certificate to be held by the Securities Depository for the MTP Shares. The Depository Trust Company will initially act as Securities Depository with respect to the MTP Shares.

 

Dividends and Dividend Periods

 

General .    The following is a general description of dividends and dividend periods. The holders of MTP Shares will be entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends and distributions on such shares, when, as and if declared by, or under authority granted by, the Board of Trustees, out of funds legally available for payment and in preference to dividends and distributions on common shares of the Fund, calculated separately for each Dividend Period for such MTP Shares at the Dividend Rate for such MTP Shares in effect during such Dividend Period, on an amount equal to the Liquidation Preference for such MTP Shares. The Dividend Rate is computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Dividends so declared and payable will be paid to the extent permitted under state law and the Declaration of Trust, and to the extent available, in preference to and priority over any dividend declared and payable on the common shares.

 

Fixed Dividend Rate .    The Fixed Dividend Rate is an annual rate of             % for Series 2014 MTP Shares. The Fixed Dividend Rate for MTP Shares may be adjusted in certain circumstances, including a change in the credit rating of such MTP Shares and/or upon the occurrence of certain events resulting in a “Default Period” (as defined below) (the Fixed Dividend Rate as it may be adjusted is referred to as the “Dividend Rate”).

 

Payment of Dividends and Dividend Periods.     Dividends on the MTP Shares will be payable monthly. The initial Dividend Period for the MTP Shares will commence on the date of the original issuance of such MTP Shares and end on October 31, 2009 and each subsequent Dividend Period will be a calendar month (or the portion thereof occurring prior to the redemption of such MTP Shares). Dividends will be paid on the Dividend Payment Date—the first Business Day of the month next following a Dividend Period and upon redemption of the MTP Shares, except that dividends paid with respect to any Dividend Period consisting of the month of December in any year will be paid on the last Business Day of December. Dividends with respect to any monthly Dividend Period will be declared and paid to holders of record of MTP Shares as their names shall appear on the registration books of the Fund at the close of business on the 15th day of such monthly Dividend Period (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day). Dividends payable on any MTP Shares for

 

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any period of less than a full monthly Dividend Period, including in connection with the first Dividend Period for such shares or upon any redemption of such shares on any redemption date other than on a Dividend Payment Date, will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and the actual number of days elapsed for any period of less than one month.

 

Adjustment to Fixed Dividend Rate—Ratings .    So long as MTP Shares are rated on any date “AAA“ by S&P, “Aaa” by Moody’s or “AAA” by Fitch, then the Dividend Rate will be equal to the Fixed Dividend Rate. If the highest credit rating assigned on any date to outstanding MTP Shares by any of Moody’s, S&P or Fitch is equal to one of the ratings set forth in the table below, the Dividend Rate applicable to such outstanding MTP Shares for such date will be adjusted by multiplying the Fixed Dividend Rate by the applicable percentage (expressed as a decimal) set forth opposite the applicable highest credit rating so assigned on such date to such outstanding MTP Shares by any such Rating Agency as set forth in the table below.

 

Dividend Rate Adjustment Schedule

 

S&P


  

Moody’s


  

Fitch


  

Applicable Percentage


“AA+” to “AA-”    “Aa1” to “Aa3”    “AA+” to “AA-”    110%
“A+” to “A-”    “A1” to “A3”    “A+” to “A-”    125%
“BBB+” to “BBB-”    “Baa1” to “Baa3”    “BBB+” to “BBB-”    150%
“BB+” and lower    “Ba1” and lower    “BB+” and lower    200%

 

If no Rating Agency is rating outstanding MTP Shares, the Dividend Rate applicable to the MTP Shares for such date shall be adjusted by multiplying the Fixed Dividend Rate for such shares by 200%.

 

The Board of Trustees of the Fund has the right to terminate the designation of any of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch as a Rating Agency for purposes of the MTP Shares, provided that at least one Rating Agency continues to maintain a rating with respect to the MTP Shares. In such event, any rating of such terminated Rating Agency, to the extent it would have been taken into account in any of the provisions of the MTP Shares which are described in this prospectus or included in the Statement, will be disregarded, and only the ratings of the then-designated Rating Agencies will be taken into account. If a Rating Agency replaces any credit rating used in the determination of the Dividend Rate with a replacement credit rating, references to the replaced credit rating shall thereafter refer to the replacement credit rating. No adjustment to the Dividend Rate shall result in the Dividend Rate being less than the Fixed Dividend Rate.

 

Adjustment to Fixed Dividend Rate—Default Period.     The Dividend Rate will be adjusted to the Default Rate in the following circumstances. Subject to the cure provisions below, a “Default Period” with respect to MTP Shares will commence on a date the Fund fails to deposit with the Redemption and Paying Agent by 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the (i) applicable Dividend Payment Date, Deposit Securities sufficient to pay the full amount of any dividend on MTP Shares payable on such Dividend Payment Date (a “Dividend Default”) or (ii) applicable Redemption Date (as defined below), Deposit Securities sufficient to pay the full amount of the redemption price payable on such Redemption Date (a “Redemption Default” and, together with a Dividend Default, referred to as a “Default”). Subject to the cure provisions in the next paragraph below, a Default Period with respect to a Dividend Default or a Redemption Default shall end on the Business Day on which, by 12:00 noon, New York City time, an amount equal to all unpaid dividends and any unpaid redemption price shall have been deposited irrevocably in trust in same-day funds with the Redemption and Paying Agent. In the case of a Default, the applicable dividend rate for each day during the Default Period will be equal to the Default Rate. The “Default Rate” for any calendar day shall be equal to the applicable Dividend Rate in effect on such day plus five percent (5%) per annum.

 

No Default Period with respect to a Dividend Default or Redemption Default will be deemed to commence if the amount of any dividend or any redemption price due (if such default is not solely due to the willful failure of the Fund) is deposited irrevocably in trust, in same-day funds with the Redemption and Paying Agent by 12:00 noon, New York City time, on a Business Day that is not later than three Business Days after the

 

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applicable Dividend Payment Date or Redemption Date, together with an amount equal to the Default Rate applied to the amount and period of such non-payment based on the actual number of calendar days comprising such period divided by 360.

 

Mechanics of Payment of Dividends .    Not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, on a Dividend Payment Date, the Fund is required to deposit with the Redemption and Paying Agent sufficient funds for the payment of dividends in the form of Deposit Securities. Deposit Securities will generally consist of (i) cash or cash equivalents; (ii) direct obligations of the United States or its agencies or instrumentalities that are entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States (“U.S. Government Obligations”); (iii) securities that constitute municipal securities as described in this prospectus, including municipal bonds and notes, other securities issued to finance and refinance public projects, and other related securities and derivative instruments creating exposure to municipal bonds, notes and securities that provide for the payment of income that is exempt from federal income taxes (“Municipal Obligations”) that have credit ratings from at least one NRSRO that is the highest applicable rating generally ascribed by such NRSRO to Municipal Obligations with substantially similar terms; (iv) investments in money market funds registered under the 1940 Act that qualify under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and certain similar investment vehicles that invest in Municipal Obligations, U.S. Government Obligations or any combination thereof; or (v) any letter of credit from a bank or other financial institution that has a credit rating from at least one NRSRO that is the highest applicable rating generally ascribed by such NRSRO to bank deposits or short-term debt of similar banks or other financial institutions, in each case either that is a demand obligation payable to the holder on any Business Day or that has a maturity date, mandatory redemption date or mandatory payment date, preceding the relevant Redemption Date, Dividend Payment Date or other payment date. The Fund does not intend to establish any reserves for the payment of dividends.

 

All Deposit Securities paid to the Redemption and Payment Agent for the payment of dividends will be held in trust for the payment of such dividends to the holders of MTP Shares. Dividends will be paid by the Redemption and Payment Agent to the holders of MTP Shares as their names appear on the registration books of the Fund. Dividends that are in arrears for any past Dividend Period may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any regular Dividend Payment Date. Such payments are made to holders of MTP Shares as their names appear on the registration books of the Fund on such date, not exceeding 15 calendar days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the Board of Trustees. Any payment of dividends in arrears will first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividends. No interest or sum of money in lieu of interest will be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on any MTP Shares which may be in arrears. See “—Adjustment to Fixed Dividend Rate—Default Period.”

 

Upon failure to pay dividends for two years or more, the holders of MTP Shares will acquire certain additional voting rights. See “—Voting Rights” below. Such rights shall be the exclusive remedy of the holders of MTP Shares upon any failure to pay dividends on MTP Shares.

 

Distributions with respect to Taxable Allocations.

 

Holders of MTP Shares will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Trustees, out of funds legally available therefor, additional distributions payable with respect to Taxable Allocations (as defined below) that are paid with respect to such shares in accordance with one of the procedures described in the following three paragraphs as set forth below.

 

Each year, the Fund will allocate exempt interest dividends, ordinary income dividends, and capital gain distributions, between its common shares and Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares, in proportion to the total dividends paid to each class during or with respect to such year. See “Tax Matters—Federal Income Tax Treatment of Holders of MTP Shares.” In general, the Fund intends to provide notice to the Redemption and Paying Agent prior to the commencement of any Dividend Period for MTP Shares of the amount of a Taxable Allocation that will be made in respect of such MTP Shares for such Dividend Period (a “Notice of Taxable Allocation”). Such Notice of Taxable Allocation will state the amount of the dividends payable in respect of MTP Shares for such Dividend Period that will be treated as a Taxable Allocation and the amount of any

 

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Additional Amount Payments (as defined below) to be paid in respect of such Taxable Allocation. If the Fund provides a Notice of Taxable Allocation with respect to dividends payable on MTP Shares for a Dividend Period, the Fund will, in addition to and in conjunction with the payment of such dividends payable, make a supplemental distribution in respect of each MTP Share for such Dividend Period of an additional amount equal to the Additional Amount Payment payable in respect of the Taxable Allocation paid on such MTP Share for such Dividend Period.

 

If the Fund does not provide a Notice of Taxable Allocation as provided above with respect to a Taxable Allocation that is made in respect of MTP Shares, the Fund may make one or more supplemental distributions on such MTP Shares equal to the amount of such Taxable Allocation. Any such supplemental distribution in respect of such shares may be declared and paid on any date, without reference to any regular Dividend Payment Date, to the holders of such MTP Shares as their names appear on the registration books of the Fund on such date, not exceeding 15 calendar days preceding the payment date of such supplemental distribution, as may be fixed by the Board of Trustees.

 

If in connection with a redemption of MTP Shares, the Fund makes a Taxable Allocation without having either given advance notice thereof or made one or more supplemental distributions as described above, the Fund will direct the Redemption and Paying Agent to send an Additional Amount Payment in respect of such Taxable Allocation, and an accompanying notice as to the amount thereof, to each holder of such shares at such holder’s address as the same appears or last appeared on the record books of the Fund.

 

The Fund will not be required to pay Additional Amount Payments with respect to any MTP Shares with respect to any net capital gains or other taxable income determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be allocable in a manner different from the manner used by the Fund.

 

The term “Taxable Allocation” as used above means, with respect to MTP Shares, the allocation of any net capital gains or other income taxable for federal income tax purposes to a dividend paid in respect of such shares. The term “Additional Amount Payment” means a payment to a holder of MTP Shares of an amount which, when taken together with the aggregate amount of Taxable Allocations made to such holder to which such Additional Amount Payment relates, would cause such holder’s dividends in dollars (after federal income tax consequences) from the aggregate of such Taxable Allocations and the related Additional Amount Payment to be equal to the dollar amount of the dividends that would have been received by such holder if the amount of such aggregate Taxable Allocations would have been excludable (for federal income tax purposes) from the gross income of such holder. Such Additional Amount Payment will be calculated (i) without consideration being given to the time value of money; (ii) assuming that no holder of MTP Shares is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax with respect to dividends received from the Fund; and (iii) assuming that each Taxable Allocation and each Additional Amount Payment (except to the extent such Additional Amount Payment is designated as an exempt-interest dividend under Section 852(b)(5) of the Code) would be taxable in the hands of each holder of MTP Shares at the maximum marginal regular federal individual income tax rate applicable to ordinary income or net capital gains, as applicable, or the maximum marginal regular federal corporate income tax rate applicable to ordinary income or net capital gains, as applicable, whichever is greater, in effect at the time such Additional Amount Payment is paid.

 

Restrictions on Dividend, Redemption and Other Payments

 

No full dividends and distributions will be declared or paid on MTP Shares for any Dividend Period, or a part of a Dividend Period, unless the full cumulative dividends and distributions due through the most recent dividend payment dates for all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (including shares of other series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares) have been, or contemporaneously are, declared and paid through the most recent dividend payment dates for each share of Preferred Stock. If full cumulative dividends and distributions due have not been paid on all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock of any series, any dividends and distributions being declared and paid on MTP Shares will be declared and paid as nearly pro rata as possible in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends and distributions accumulated but unpaid on the shares of each such series of

 

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Preferred Stock on the relevant dividend payment date. No holders of MTP Shares will be entitled to any dividends and distributions in excess of full cumulative dividends and distributions as provided in the Statement.

 

For so long as any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are outstanding, the Fund will not: (x) declare any dividend or other distribution (other than a dividend or distribution paid in common stock of the Fund) in respect of the common stock of the Fund, (y) call for redemption, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any such common stock, or (z) pay any proceeds of the liquidation of the Fund in respect of such common stock, unless, in each case, (A) immediately thereafter, the Fund shall be in compliance with the 200% asset coverage limitations set forth under the 1940 Act, (B) all cumulative dividends and distributions of shares of all series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of the Fund and all other series of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with the MTP Shares due on or prior to the date of the applicable dividend, distribution, redemption, purchase or acquisition shall have been declared and paid (or shall have been declared and sufficient funds or Deposit Securities as permitted by the terms of such Preferred Stock for the payment thereof shall have been deposited irrevocably with the applicable paying agent) and (C) the Fund shall have deposited Deposit Securities with the Redemption and Paying Agent in accordance with the requirements described herein with respect to outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any series to be redeemed pursuant to a Term Redemption or Asset Coverage or Effective Leverage Mandatory Redemption resulting from the failure to comply with the Asset Coverage or Effective Leverage Ratio as described below for which a Notice of Redemption shall have been given or shall have been required to be given in accordance with the terms described herein on or prior to the date of the applicable dividend, distribution, redemption, purchase or acquisition.

 

Except as required by law, the Fund will not redeem any MTP Shares unless all accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions on all outstanding MTP Shares and other series of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with the MTP Shares with respect to dividends and distributions for all applicable past dividend periods (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund) (x) shall have been or are contemporaneously paid or (y) shall have been or are contemporaneously declared and Deposit Securities or sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such Preferred Stock) for the payment of such dividends and distributions shall have been or are contemporaneously deposited with the Redemption and Paying Agent or other applicable paying agent, provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of outstanding MTP Shares pursuant to the an otherwise lawful purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all outstanding MTP Shares and any other series of Preferred Stock for which all accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions have not been paid.

 

As a fundamental policy, the Fund may not issue debt securities that rank senior to MTP Shares other than for temporary or emergency purposes. See the SAI, “Investment Restrictions.” Under the 1940 Act, the Fund may not (i) declare any dividend with respect to any preferred shares if, at the time of such declaration (and after giving effect thereto), asset coverage with respect to any borrowings of the Fund that are senior securities representing indebtedness (as defined in the 1940 Act), would be less than 200% (or such other percentage as may in the future be specified in or under the 1940 Act as the minimum asset coverage for senior securities representing indebtedness of a closed-end investment company as a condition of declaring dividends on its preferred shares) or (ii) declare any other distribution on the preferred shares or purchase or redeem preferred shares if at the time of the declaration or redemption (and after giving effect thereto), asset coverage with respect to such borrowings that are senior securities representing indebtedness would be less than 300% (or such higher percentage as may in the future be specified in or under the 1940 Act as the minimum asset coverage for senior securities representing indebtedness of a closed-end investment company as a condition of declaring distributions, purchases or redemptions of its shares). Notwithstanding the 1940 Act’s requirements, MTP Shares have a higher Asset Coverage (as defined for purposes of the MTP Shares) of at least 225% instead of 200%. “Senior securities representing indebtedness” generally means any bond, debenture, note or similar obligation or instrument constituting a security (other than shares of capital stock) and evidencing indebtedness and could include the Fund’s obligations under any borrowings. For purposes of determining asset coverage for senior securities representing indebtedness in connection with the payment of dividends or other distributions on or purchases or redemptions of stock, the term “senior security” does not include any promissory note or other

 

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evidence of indebtedness issued in consideration of any loan, extension or renewal thereof, made by a bank or other person and privately arranged, and not intended to be publicly distributed. The term “senior security” also does not include any such promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness in any case where such a loan is for temporary purposes only and in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of the total assets of the Fund at the time when the loan is made; a loan is presumed under the 1940 Act to be for temporary purposes if it is repaid within 60 calendar days and is not extended or renewed; otherwise it is presumed not to be for temporary purposes. For purposes of determining whether the 200% and 300% statutory asset coverage requirements described above apply in connection with dividends or distributions on or purchases or redemptions of preferred shares, such asset coverages may be calculated on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (only including Business Days) next preceding the time of the applicable determination.

 

Asset Coverage

 

If the Fund fails to maintain Asset Coverage of at least 225% as of the close of business on each Business Day, the MTP Shares may become subject to mandatory redemption as provided below. Asset Coverage means “asset coverage” of a class of senior security which is a stock, as defined for purposes of Section 18(h) of the 1940 Act as in effect on the date of the Statement, determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (only including Business Days) next preceding the time of such determination. For purposes of this determination, no MTP Shares or other Preferred Stock shall be deemed to be outstanding for purposes of the computation of Asset Coverage if, prior to or concurrently with such determination, either (A) sufficient Deposit Securities or other sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such Preferred Stock) to pay the full redemption price for such Preferred Stock (or the portion thereof to be redeemed) shall have been deposited in trust with the paying agent for such Preferred Stock and the requisite notice of redemption for such Preferred Stock (or the portion thereof to be redeemed) shall have been given or (B) sufficient Deposit Securities or other sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such Preferred Stock) to pay the full redemption price for such Preferred Stock (or the portion thereof to be redeemed) shall have been segregated by the Fund and its custodian from the assets of the Fund in the same manner as described under “—Term Redemption Liquidity Account and Liquidity Requirement” below with respect to the Liquidity Requirement applicable to the MTP Shares. In such event, the Deposit Securities or other sufficient funds so deposited or segregated shall not be included as assets of the Fund for purposes of the computation of Asset Coverage.

 

Effective Leverage Ratio

 

If the Fund’s Effective Leverage Ratio exceeds 50% as of the close of business on any Business Day, the MTP Shares may become subject to mandatory redemption as provided below. The “Effective Leverage Ratio” on any date means the quotient of the sum of (A) the aggregate liquidation preference of the Fund’s “senior securities” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) that are stock for purposes of the 1940 Act, excluding, without duplication, (1) any such senior securities for which the Fund has issued a notice of redemption and either has delivered Deposit Securities or sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such senior securities) to the paying agent for such senior securities or otherwise has adequate Deposit Securities or sufficient funds on hand for the purpose of such redemption and (2) any such senior securities that are to be redeemed with net proceeds from the sale of the MTP Shares, for which the Fund has delivered Deposit Securities or sufficient funds to the paying agent for such Preferred Stock or otherwise has adequate Deposit Securities or sufficient funds on hand for the purpose of such redemption; (B) the aggregate principal amount of the Fund’s “senior securities representing indebtedness” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act); and (C) the aggregate principal amount of floating rate securities not owned by the Fund that correspond to the associated inverse floating rate securities owned by the Fund; divided by the sum of (A) the market value (determined in accordance with the Fund’s valuation procedures) of the Fund’s total assets (including amounts attributable to senior securities), less the amount of the Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than liabilities for the aggregate principal amount of senior securities representing indebtedness, including floating rate securities); and (B) the aggregate principal amount of floating rate securities not owned by the Fund that correspond to the associated inverse floating rate securities owned by the Fund.

 

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Redemption

 

Term Redemption .    The Fund is required to provide for the mandatory redemption (the “Term Redemption”) of all of the Series 2014 MTP Shares on November 1, 2014 (the “Term Redemption Date”), at a redemption price equal to the Liquidation Preference per share plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared but excluding interest thereon) to (but excluding) the Term Redemption Date (the “Term Redemption Price”).

 

Mandatory Redemption for Asset Coverage and Effective Leverage Ratio.

 

Asset Coverage.     If the Fund fails to have Asset Coverage of at least 225% as provided in the Statement and such failure is not cured as of the close of business on the Asset Coverage Cure Date, the Fund will fix a redemption date and proceed to redeem the number of shares of Preferred Stock as described below at a price per share equal to the liquidation price per share of the applicable Preferred Stock, which in the case of the MTP Shares is equal to the Liquidation Preference per Share plus accumulated but unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared but excluding interest thereon) to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption by the Board of Trustees (the “Mandatory Redemption Price”). The Fund will redeem out of funds legally available the number of shares of Preferred Stock (which may include at the sole option of the Fund any number or proportion of MTP Shares) equal to the lesser of (i) the minimum number of shares of Preferred Stock, the redemption of which, if deemed to have occurred immediately prior to the opening of business on the Asset Coverage Cure Date, would result in the Fund having Asset Coverage of at least 230% and (ii) the maximum number of shares of Preferred Stock that can be redeemed out of funds expected to be legally available in accordance with the Declaration of Trust of the Fund and applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, in the event that shares of Preferred Stock are redeemed pursuant to the Statement, the Fund may at its sole option, but is not required to, redeem a sufficient number of MTP Shares that, when aggregated with other shares of Preferred Stock redeemed by the Fund, permits the Fund to have with respect to the shares of Preferred Stock (including MTP Shares) remaining outstanding after such redemption, Asset Coverage on such Asset Coverage Cure Date of as much as 285%. The Fund will effect a redemption on the date fixed by the Fund, which date will not be later than 30 calendar days after the Asset Coverage Cure Date, except that if the Fund does not have funds legally available for the redemption of all of the required number of MTP Shares and other shares of Preferred Stock which have been designated to be redeemed or the Fund otherwise is unable to effect such redemption on or prior to 30 calendar days after the Asset Coverage Cure Date, the Fund will redeem those MTP Shares and other shares of Preferred Stock which it was unable to redeem on the earliest practicable date on which it is able to effect such redemption.

 

If fewer than all of the outstanding MTP Shares are to be redeemed pursuant to the Asset Coverage mandatory redemption provisions above, the MTP Shares to be redeemed will be selected either (i) pro rata among MTP Shares, (ii) by lot or (iii) in such other manner as the Board of Trustees of the Fund may determine to be fair and equitable.

 

Effective Leverage Ratio.     If the Fund fails to comply with the Effective Leverage Ratio (as defined above) requirement as of the close of business on any Business Day on which such compliance is determined and such failure is not cured as of the close of business on the Effective Leverage Ratio Cure Date, the Fund will within 30 days following the Effective Leverage Ratio Cure Date cause the Fund to have an Effective Leverage Ratio of 50% or less by (A) engaging in transactions involving or relating to the floating rate securities not owned by the Fund and/or the inverse floating rate securities owned by the Fund, including the purchase, sale or retirement thereof, (B) redeeming in accordance with the Fund’s Declaration of Trust a sufficient number of shares of Preferred Stock, which at the Fund’s sole option may include any number or proportion of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, or (C) engaging in any combination of the actions contemplated by clauses (A) and (B). Any MTP Shares so redeemed will be redeemed at a price per share equal to the Mandatory Redemption Price.

 

On the Redemption Date for a redemption contemplated by clause (B) in the paragraph above, the Fund will not redeem more than the maximum number of shares of Preferred Stock that can be redeemed out of funds expected to be legally available therefor in accordance with the Fund’s Declaration of Trust and applicable law.

 

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If the Fund is unable to redeem the required number of MTP Shares and other shares of Preferred Stock which have been designated to be redeemed in accordance with clause (B) in the paragraph above due to the unavailability of legally available funds, the Fund will redeem those MTP Shares and other shares of Preferred Stock which it was unable to redeem on the earliest practicable date on which it is able to effect such redemption.

 

If fewer than all of the outstanding MTP Shares are to be redeemed pursuant to the Effective Leverage Ratio mandatory redemption provisions above, the MTP Shares to be redeemed will be selected either (A) pro rata among MTP Shares, (B) by lot or (C) in such other manner as the Board of Trustees of the Fund may determine to be fair and equitable.

 

Optional Redemption .    On any Business Day following the expiration of the Non-Call Period for MTP Shares or on any Business Day during a Rating Downgrade Period for MTP Shares, including a Business Day during the Non-Call Period for such MTP Shares (any such Business Day, an “Optional Redemption Date”), the Fund may redeem in whole or from time to time in part outstanding MTP Shares, at a redemption price equal to the Liquidation Preference, plus an amount equal to all unpaid dividends and distributions accumulated to (but excluding) the Optional Redemption Date (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon), plus the applicable Optional Redemption Premium per share (as calculated below) (the “Optional Redemption Price”). The “Optional Redemption Premium” with respect to each MTP Share will be an amount equal to:

 

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if the Optional Redemption Date does not occur during a Rating Downgrade Period but occurs on or after November 1, 2010 and prior to May 1, 2011, 1.00% of the Liquidation Preference;

 

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if the Optional Redemption Date does not occur during a Rating Downgrade Period but occurs on or after May 1, 2011 and prior to November 1, 2011, 0.5% of the Liquidation Preference; or

 

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if the Optional Redemption Date either occurs during a Rating Downgrade Period or occurs on or after November 1, 2011, 0.00% of the Liquidation Preference.

 

If fewer than all of the outstanding MTP Shares are to be redeemed pursuant to the optional redemption provisions above, the MTP Shares to be redeemed will be selected either (i) pro rata among MTP Shares, (ii) by lot or (iii) in such other manner as the Board of Trustees of the Fund may determine to be fair and equitable. Subject to the provisions of the Statement and applicable law, the Fund’s Board of Trustees will have the full power and authority to prescribe the terms and conditions upon which MTP Shares will be redeemed from time to time.

 

The Fund may not on any date deliver a notice of redemption to redeem any MTP Shares pursuant to the optional redemption provisions described above unless on such date the Fund has available Deposit Securities for the Optional Redemption Date contemplated by such notice of redemption having a Market Value not less than the amount (including any applicable premium) due to holders of MTP Shares by reason of the redemption of such MTP Shares on such Optional Redemption Date.

 

Redemption Procedures .    The Fund will file a notice of its intention to redeem with the Securities and Exchange Commission so as to provide the 30 calendar day notice period contemplated by Rule 23c-2 under the 1940 Act, or such shorter notice period as may be permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff.

 

If the Fund shall determine or be required to redeem, in whole or in part, MTP Shares, it will deliver a notice of redemption (a “Notice of Redemption”) by overnight delivery, by first class mail, postage prepaid or by electronic means to the holders of such MTP Shares to be redeemed, or request the Redemption and Paying Agent, on behalf of the Fund, to promptly do so by overnight delivery, by first class mail or by electronic means. A Notice of Redemption will be provided not more than 45 calendar days prior to the date fixed for redemption in such Notice of Redemption (the “Redemption Date”). Each Notice of Redemption will state: (i) the Redemption Date; (ii) the number of MTP Shares to be redeemed; (iii) the CUSIP number(s) of such MTP

 

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Shares; (iv) the applicable Redemption Price of MTP Shares to be redeemed on a per share basis; (v) if applicable, the place or places where the certificate(s) for such MTP Shares (properly endorsed or assigned for transfer, if the Board of Trustees of the Fund will so require and the Notice of Redemption states) are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; (vi) that dividends on MTP Shares to be redeemed will cease to accumulate from and after the redemption date; and (vii) the provisions of the Statement under which such redemption is made. If fewer than all MTP Shares held by any holder are to be redeemed, the Notice of Redemption mailed to such holder shall also specify the number of MTP Shares to be redeemed from such holder or the method of determining such number. The Fund may provide in any Notice of Redemption relating to a redemption contemplated to be effected pursuant to a Statement that such redemption is subject to one or more conditions precedent and that the Fund will not be required to effect such redemption unless each such condition has been satisfied. No defect in any Notice of Redemption or delivery thereof will affect the validity of redemption proceedings except as required by applicable law.

 

If the Fund gives a Notice of Redemption, then at any time from and after the giving of such Notice of Redemption and prior to 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the Redemption Date (so long as any conditions precedent to such redemption have been met or waived by the Fund), the Fund will (i) deposit with the Redemption and Paying Agent Deposit Securities having an aggregate Market Value at the time of deposit no less than the redemption price of the MTP Shares to be redeemed on the Redemption Date and (ii) give the Redemption and Paying Agent irrevocable instructions and authority to pay the applicable redemption price to the holders of MTP Shares called for redemption on the Redemption Date. The Fund may direct the Redemption and Paying Agent with respect to the investment of any Deposit Securities consisting of cash so deposited prior to the Redemption Date, provided that the proceeds of any such investment will be available at the opening of business on the Redemption Date as same day funds. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Redemption Date is the Term Redemption Date, then such deposit of Deposit Securities (which may come in whole or in part from the Term Redemption Liquidity Account described below) will be made no later than 15 calendar days prior to the Term Redemption Date.

 

Upon the date of the deposit of Deposit Securities by the Fund for purposes of redemption of MTP Shares, all rights of the holders of MTP Shares so called for redemption shall cease and terminate except the right of the holders thereof to receive the Term Redemption Price, Mandatory Redemption Price or Optional Redemption Price thereof, as applicable (any of the foregoing referred to herein as the “Redemption Price”), and such MTP Shares shall no longer be deemed outstanding for any purpose whatsoever (other than the transfer thereof prior to the applicable Redemption Date and other than the accumulation of dividends thereon in accordance with the terms of the MTP Shares up to (but excluding) the applicable Redemption Date). The Fund will be entitled to receive, promptly after the Redemption Date, any Deposit Securities in excess of the aggregate Redemption Price of MTP Shares called for redemption on the Redemption Date. Any Deposit Securities so deposited that are unclaimed at the end of 90 calendar days from the Redemption Date will, to the extent permitted by law, be repaid to the Fund, after which the holders of MTP Shares so called for redemption shall look only to the Fund for payment of the Redemption Price. The Fund will be entitled to receive, from time to time after the Redemption Date, any interest on the Deposit Securities so deposited.

 

On or after a Redemption Date, each holder of MTP Shares in certificated form (if any) that are subject to redemption will surrender the certificate(s) evidencing such MTP Shares to the Fund at the place designated in the Notice of Redemption and will then be entitled to receive the Redemption Price, without interest, and in the case of a redemption of fewer than all MTP Shares represented by such certificate(s), a new certificate representing MTP Shares that were not redeemed.

 

Notwithstanding the other redemption provisions described herein, the Fund will not redeem any MTP Shares unless all accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions on all outstanding MTP Shares and shares of other series of Preferred Stock ranking on a parity with the MTP Shares with respect to dividends and distributions for all applicable past dividend periods (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund) (x) shall have been or are contemporaneously paid or (y) shall have been or are contemporaneously declared and Deposit Securities or sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such Preferred Stock) for the payment of such

 

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dividends and distributions shall have been or are contemporaneously deposited with the Redemption and Paying Agent as set forth herein, provided that the Fund will not be prevented from the purchase or acquisition of outstanding MTP Shares pursuant to an otherwise lawful purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all outstanding MTP Shares and any other series of Preferred Stock for which all accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions have not been paid.

 

If any redemption for which a Notice of Redemption has been provided is not made by reason of the absence of legally available funds of the Fund in accordance with the Declaration of Trust of the Fund and applicable law, such redemption shall be made as soon as practicable to the extent such funds become available. No Redemption Default will be deemed to have occurred if the Fund has failed to deposit in trust with the Redemption and Paying Agent the applicable Redemption Price with respect to any shares where (1) the Notice of Redemption relating to such redemption provided that such redemption was subject to one or more conditions precedent and (2) any such condition precedent has not been satisfied at the time or times and in the manner specified in such Notice of Redemption. Notwithstanding the fact that a Notice of Redemption has been provided with respect to any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, dividends may be declared and paid on such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares in accordance with their terms if Deposit Securities for the payment of the Redemption Price of such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall not have been deposited in trust with the Redemption and Paying Agent for that purpose.

 

Term Redemption Liquidity Account and Liquidity Requirement

 

On or prior to May 1, 2014 ( the “Liquidity Account Initial Date”), the Fund will cause its custodian to segregate, by means of appropriate identification on its books and records or otherwise in accordance with its custodian’s normal procedures, from the other assets of the Fund (the “Term Redemption Liquidity Account”) Deposit Securities or any other security or investment owned by the Fund that is rated not less than A3 by Moody’s, A- by S&P, A- by Fitch or an equivalent rating by any other NRSRO (each a “Liquidity Account Investment” and collectively the “Liquidity Account Investments”) with a Market Value (as defined in the Statement) equal to at least 110% of the Term Redemption Amount (as defined below) with respect to such MTP Shares. The “Term Redemption Amount” for MTP Shares is equal to the Term Redemption Price to be paid on the Term Redemption Date, based on the number of MTP Shares then outstanding, assuming for this purpose that the Dividend Rate in effect at the Liquidity Account Initial Date will be the Dividend Rate in effect until the Term Redemption Date. If, on any date after the Liquidity Account Initial Date, the aggregate Market Value of the Liquidity Account Investments included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for MTP Shares as of the close of business on any Business Day is less than 110% of the Term Redemption Amount, then the Fund will cause the custodian and NAM to take all such necessary actions, including segregating assets of the Fund as Liquidity Account Investments, so that the aggregate Market Value of the Liquidity Account Investments included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account is at least equal to 110% of the Term Redemption Amount not later than the close of business on the next succeeding Business Day. With respect to assets of the Fund segregated as Liquidity Account Investments with respect to the MTP Shares, NAM, on behalf of the Fund, will be entitled to instruct the custodian on any date to release any Liquidity Account Investments from such segregation and to substitute therefor other Liquidity Account Investments not so segregated, so long as (i) the assets of the Fund segregated as Liquidity Account Investments at the close of business on such date have a Market Value (as defined in the Statement) equal to 110% of the Term Redemption Amount and (ii) the assets of the Fund segregated as Deposit Securities at the close of business on such date have a Market Value equal to the Liquidity Requirement (if any) (as set forth below) that is applicable to such date. The Fund will cause the custodian not to permit any lien, security interest or encumbrance to be created or permitted to exist on or in respect of any Liquidity Account Investments included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account, other than liens, security interests or encumbrances arising by operation of law and any lien of the custodian with respect to the payment of its fees or repayment for its advances.

 

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The Market Value of the Deposit Securities held in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for the MTP Shares, from and after the 15th day of the calendar month that is the number of months preceding the month of the Term Redemption Date specified in the table set forth below, will not be less than the percentage of the Term Redemption Amount for the MTP Shares set forth below opposite such number of months (the “Liquidity Requirement”), but in all cases subject to the cure provisions of described below:

 

Number of Months
Preceding


   Value of Deposit
Securities as Percentage
of Term Redemption
Amount


 

5

   20

4

   40

3

   60

2

   80

1

   100

 

If the aggregate Market Value of the Deposit Securities included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for the MTP Shares as of the close of business on any Business Day is less than the Liquidity Requirement for such Business Day, then the Fund will cause the segregation of additional or substitute Deposit Securities in respect of the Term Redemption Liquidity Account, so that the aggregate Market Value of the Deposit Securities included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account is at least equal to the Liquidity Requirement not later than the close of business on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

The Deposit Securities included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account may be applied by the Fund, in its discretion, towards payment of the Term Redemption Price. Upon the deposit by the Fund with the Redemption and Paying Agent of Deposit Securities having an initial combined Market Value sufficient to effect the redemption of the MTP Shares on the Term Redemption Date, the requirement of the Fund to maintain the Term Redemption Liquidity Account as described above will lapse and be of no further force and effect.

 

Liquidation Rights

 

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Fund available for distribution to shareholders, after satisfying claims of creditors but before any distribution or payment shall be made in respect of the common stock, a liquidation distribution equal to the Liquidation Preference of $10 per share, plus an amount equal to all unpaid dividends and distributions accumulated to (but excluding) the date fixed for such distribution or payment (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon), and such holders shall be entitled to no further participation in any distribution or payment in connection with any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

 

If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, the assets of the Fund available for distribution among the holders of all MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, and any other outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to such holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of the Liquidation Preference plus accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions and the amounts due upon liquidation with respect to such other shares of Preferred Stock, then the available assets shall be distributed among the holders of such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and such other series of Preferred Stock ratably in proportion to the respective preferential liquidation amounts to which they are entitled. In connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Fund whether voluntary or involuntary, unless and until the Liquidation Preference on each outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions has been paid in full to the holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, no dividends, distributions or other payments will be made on, and no redemption, repurchase or other acquisition by the Fund will be made by the Fund in respect of, the common stock of the Fund.

 

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Neither the sale of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Fund, nor the merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Fund into or with any other business or statutory trust, corporation or other entity, nor the merger, consolidation or reorganization of any other business or statutory trust, corporation or other entity into or with the Fund will be a dissolution, liquidation or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary, for purposes of the provisions relating to liquidation set forth in the Statement.

 

Voting Rights

 

Except as otherwise provided in the Fund’s Declaration of Trust, the Statement, or as otherwise required by applicable law, each holder of MTP Shares will be entitled to one vote for each MTP Share held by such holder on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund and the holders of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, including the MTP Shares, will vote together with holders of shares of common stock of the Fund as a single class. Under applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange, the Fund is currently required to hold annual meetings of shareholders.

 

In addition, the holders of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, including the MTP Shares, will be entitled, as a class, to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of common stock of the Fund, to elect two trustees of the Fund at all times. The holders of outstanding shares of common stock and Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares, voting together as a single class, will elect the balance of the trustees of the Fund.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (i) at the close of business on any dividend payment date for dividends on any outstanding share of Preferred Stock, including any outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, accumulated dividends (whether or not earned or declared) on the shares of Preferred Stock, including the MTP Shares, equal to at least two full year’s dividends shall be due and unpaid and sufficient cash or specified securities shall not have been deposited with the Redemption and Paying Agent or other applicable paying agent for the payment of such accumulated dividends; or (ii) at any time holders of any shares of Preferred Stock are entitled under the 1940 Act to elect a majority of the trustees of the Fund (a period when either of the foregoing conditions exists, a “Voting Period”), then the number of members constituting the Board of Trustees of the Fund will automatically be increased by the smallest number that, when added to the two trustees elected exclusively by the holders of shares of Preferred Stock, including the MTP Shares, as described above, would constitute a majority of the Board as so increased by such smallest number; and the holders of the shares of Preferred Stock, including the MTP Shares, will be entitled as a class on a one-vote-per-share basis, to elect such additional trustees. The terms of office of the persons who are trustees at the time of that election will not be affected by the election of the additional trustees. If the Fund thereafter shall pay, or declare and set apart for payment, in full all dividends payable on all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares, for all past dividend periods, or the Voting Period is otherwise terminated, (i) the voting rights stated above shall cease, subject always, however, to the revesting of such voting rights in the holders of shares of Preferred Stock upon the further occurrence of any of the events described herein, and (ii) the terms of office of all of the additional trustees so elected will terminate automatically. Any Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares, issued after the date hereof will vote with MTP Shares as a single class on the matters described above, and the issuance of any other Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares, by the Fund may reduce the voting power of the holders of MTP Shares.

 

As soon as practicable after the accrual of any right of the holders of shares of Preferred Stock to elect additional trustees as described above, the Fund will call a special meeting of such holders and notify the Redemption and Paying Agent and/or such other person as is specified in the terms of such Preferred Stock to receive notice, (i) by mailing or delivery by electronic means or (ii) in such other manner and by such other means as are specified in the terms of such Preferred Stock, a notice of such special meeting to such holders, such meeting to be held not less than 10 nor more than 30 calendar days after the date of the delivery by electronic means or mailing of such notice. If the Fund fails to call such a special meeting, it may be called at the expense of the Fund by any such holder on like notice. The record date for determining the holders of shares of Preferred Stock entitled to notice of and to vote at such special meeting shall be the close of business on the fifth Business Day preceding the calendar day on which such notice is mailed. At any such special meeting and at

 

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each meeting of holders of shares of Preferred Stock held during a Voting Period at which trustees are to be elected, such holders, voting together as a class (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of capital stock of the Fund), will be entitled to elect the number of additional trustees prescribed above on a one-vote-per-share basis.

 

Except as otherwise permitted by the terms of the Statement, so long as any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are outstanding, the Fund will not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of all series outstanding at the time, voting as a separate class, amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Declaration of Trust or the Statement, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any preference, right or power of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares or the holders thereof; provided, however, that (i) a change in the capitalization of the Fund as described under the heading “—Issuance of Additional Preferred Stock” will not be considered to materially and adversely affect the rights and preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, and (ii) a division of a MuniFund Term Preferred Share will be deemed to affect such preferences, rights or powers only if the terms of such division materially and adversely affect the holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares. So long as any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are outstanding, the Fund will not, without the affirmative vote or consent of at least 66  2 / 3 % of the holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares outstanding at the time, voting as a separate class, file a voluntary application for relief under federal bankruptcy law or any similar application under state law for so long as the Fund is solvent and does not foresee becoming insolvent.

 

Except as otherwise permitted by the terms of the Statement, so long as any MTP Shares are outstanding, the Fund will not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the MTP Shares outstanding at the time, voting as a separate class, amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the appendix to the Statement relating to the MTP Shares, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any preference, right or power set forth in such appendix of the MTP Shares or the holders thereof; provided, however, that (i) a change in the capitalization of the Fund as described under the heading “—Issuance of Additional Preferred Stock” will not be considered to materially and adversely affect the rights and preferences of the MTP Shares, and (ii) a division of an MTP Share will be deemed to affect such preferences, rights or powers only if the terms of such division materially and adversely affect the holders of the MTP Shares; and provided, further, that no amendment, alteration or repeal of the obligations of the Fund to (x) pay the Term Redemption Price on the Term Redemption Date for the MTP Shares or (y) accumulate dividends at the Dividend Rate for the MTP Shares will be effected without, in each case, the prior unanimous vote or consent of the holders of the MTP Shares.

 

Unless a higher percentage is provided for in the Declaration of Trust of the Fund, (i) the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a “majority of the shares of Preferred Stock,” including the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares outstanding at the time, voting as a separate class, will be required to approve any conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company, (ii) to approve any plan of “reorganization” (as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(33) of the 1940 Act) adversely affecting such shares of Preferred Stock or (iii) to approve any other action requiring a vote of security holders of the Fund under Section 13(a) of the 1940 Act. For purposes of the foregoing, the vote of a “majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock” means the vote at an annual or special meeting duly called of (i) 67% or more of such shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of such shares are present or represented by proxy at such meeting, or (ii) more than 50% of such shares, whichever is less.

 

For purposes of determining any rights of the holders of MTP Shares to vote on any matter, whether such right is created by the Statement, by the provisions of the Declaration of Trust, by statute or otherwise, no holder of MTP Shares will be entitled to vote any MTP Shares and no MTP Shares will be deemed to be “outstanding” for the purpose of voting or determining the number of shares required to constitute a quorum if, prior to or concurrently with the time of determination of shares entitled to vote or the time of the actual vote on the matter, as the case may be, the requisite Notice of Redemption with respect to such MTP Shares will have been given in accordance with the Statement, and the Redemption Price for the redemption of such MTP Shares will have been

 

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irrevocably deposited with the Redemption and Paying Agent for that purpose. No MTP Shares held by the Fund will have any voting rights or be deemed to be outstanding for voting or for calculating the voting percentage required on any other matter or other purposes.

 

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Rating Agency Guidelines discussed below, as they may be amended from time to time by the respective Rating Agency, may be amended by the respective Rating Agency without the vote, consent or approval of the Fund, the Board of Trustees of the Fund and any holder of shares of Preferred Stock, including any MTP Shares, or any other shareholder of the Fund.

 

Unless otherwise required by law or the Declaration of Trust, holders of MTP Shares will not have any relative rights or preferences or other special rights with respect to voting other than those specifically set forth in the “Voting Rights” section of the Statement. The holders of MTP Shares will have no rights to cumulative voting. In the event that the Fund fails to declare or pay any dividends on MTP Shares, the exclusive remedy of the holders will be the right to vote for additional trustees as discussed above; provided that the foregoing does not affect the obligation of the Fund to accumulate and, if permitted by applicable law and the Statement, pay dividends at the Default Rate as discussed above.

 

Rating Agencies

 

The Fund will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause at least one Rating Agency to issue a credit rating with respect to MTP Shares for so long as such MTP Shares are outstanding (which credit rating may consist of a credit rating on the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares generally or the Preferred Stock generally). “Rating Agency” means any of Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as designated by the Board of Trustees from time to time to be a Rating Agency for purposes of the Statement. The Board of Trustees has initially designated Moody’s, S&P and Fitch to be Rating Agencies. The Fund will use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with any applicable Rating Agency Guidelines. Rating Agency Guidelines are guidelines of any Rating Agency, as they may be amended or modified from time to time, compliance with which is required to cause such Rating Agency to continue to issue a rating with respect to MTP Shares for so long as such MTP Shares are outstanding. The Board of Trustees may elect to terminate the designation of any Rating Agency previously designated by the Board of Trustees to act as a Rating Agency for purposes of the Statement (provided that at least one Rating Agency continues to maintain a rating with respect to the MTP Shares), and may elect to replace any Rating Agency previously designated as a Rating Agency by the Board of Trustees with any other Rating Agency not so designated at such time, if such replacement Rating Agency has at the time of such replacement (i) issued a rating for the MTP Shares and (ii) entered into an agreement with the Fund to continue to issue such rating subject to the Rating Agency’s customary conditions. A copy of the current Rating Agency Guidelines will be provided to any holder of MTP Shares promptly upon request therefor made by such holder to the Fund by writing the Fund at 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60606.

 

Issuance of Additional Preferred Stock

 

So long as any MTP Shares are outstanding, the Fund may, without the vote or consent of the holders thereof, authorize, establish and create and issue and sell shares of one or more series of a class of senior securities of the Fund representing stock under Section 18 of the 1940 Act, ranking on a parity with MuniFund Term Preferred Shares as to payment of dividends and distributions of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or the winding up of the affairs of the Fund, in addition to then outstanding MTP Shares, including additional series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, and authorize, issue and sell additional shares of any such series of Preferred Stock then outstanding or so established and created, including additional MTP Shares, in each case in accordance with applicable law, provided that the Fund will, immediately after giving effect to the issuance of such additional Preferred Stock and to its receipt and application of the proceeds thereof, including to the redemption of Preferred Stock for which a redemption notice has been mailed prior to such issuance, have Asset Coverage of at least 225%.

 

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Actions on Other than Business Days

 

Unless otherwise provided herein or in the Statement, if the date for making any payment, performing any act or exercising any right is not a Business Day, such payment will be made, act performed or right exercised on the next succeeding Business Day, with the same force and effect as if made or done on the nominal date provided therefor, and, with respect to any payment so made, no dividends, interest or other amount will accrue for the period between such nominal date and the date of payment.

 

THE FUND’S INVESTMENTS

 

Investment Objectives and Policies

 

The Fund’s investment objectives are:

 

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to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax; and

 

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to enhance portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market by investing in tax-exempt municipal bonds that the Fund’s investment adviser believes are underrated or undervalued or that represent municipal market sectors that are undervalued.

 

A portion of the dividends from MTP Shares may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

 

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of municipal securities that are exempt from regular federal income taxes and that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon. This 80% test includes inverse floating rate securities whose underlying bonds are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon. In addition, for purposes of this 80% test, insurers must have a claims-paying ability rated at least A by an NRSRO at the time of purchase or at the time the municipal security is insured while in the Fund’s portfolio.

 

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in municipal securities (i) covered by insurance from insurers with a claims-paying ability rated Aa or AA or better by an NRSRO at the time of purchase, (ii) municipal securities rated Aa or AA or better by an NRSRO or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by NAM, at the time of purchase, or (iii) backed by an escrow or trust account containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to ensure timely payment of principal and interest. Under normal circumstances, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets in municipal securities (i) covered by insurance from insurers with a claims-paying ability rated Baa or BBB or better by an NRSRO or (ii) rated at least Baa or BBB or better by an NRSRO or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by NAM, at the time of purchase. As previously defined, “Managed Assets” means the Fund’s net assets, including assets attributable to any principal amount of any borrowings (including the issuance of commercial paper or notes) or Preferred Stock outstanding. The foregoing credit quality policies apply only at the time a security is purchased, and the Fund is not required to dispose of a security in the event that a rating agency downgrades its assessment of the credit characteristics of a particular issue. In determining whether to retain or sell such a security, NAM may consider such factors as NAM’s assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of such security, the price at which such security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to such security by other rating agencies. A general description of NRSRO ( i.e. , Moody’s, S&P and Fitch) ratings of municipal securities is set forth in Appendix B to the SAI. The Fund may also invest in securities of other open- or closed-end investment companies that invest primarily in municipal bonds of the types in which the Fund may invest directly.

 

Underrated municipal securities are those municipal securities whose ratings do not, in NAM’s opinion, reflect their true value. They may be underrated because of the time that has elapsed since their last ratings, or because rating agencies have not fully taken into account positive factors, or for other reasons. Undervalued municipal securities are those securities that, in NAM’s opinion, are worth more than their market value. They

 

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may be undervalued because there is a temporary excess of supply in that particular sector (such as hospital bonds, or bonds of a particular municipal issuer). NAM may buy such a security even if the value of that security is consistent with the value of other securities in that sector. Municipal securities also may be undervalued because there has been a general decline in the market price of municipal securities for reasons that do not apply to the particular municipal securities that NAM considers undervalued. NAM believes that the prices of these municipal securities should ultimately reflect their true value.

 

The Fund also may invest up to 15% of its net assets in inverse floating rate securities. The economic effect of leverage through the Fund’s purchase of inverse floating rate securities creates an opportunity for increased net income and returns, but also creates the possibly that the Fund’s long-term returns will be diminished if the cost of leverage exceeds the return on the inverse floating rate securities purchased by the Fund.

 

During temporary defensive periods and in order to keep the Fund’s cash fully invested, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its net assets in short-term investments including high quality, short-term securities that may be either tax exempt or taxable. The Fund intends to invest in taxable short-term investments only in the event that suitable tax-exempt short-term investments are not available at reasonable prices and yields. Investment in taxable short-term investments would result in a portion of your dividends being subject to regular federal income taxes. For more information, see the SAI.

 

The Fund cannot change (i) its investment objectives or (ii) its policy to invest at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income taxes and that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common shares and Preferred Stock, voting together, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Stock, voting separately. For this purpose, “a majority of the outstanding shares” means the vote of (1) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the shares are present or represented by proxy; or (2) more than 50% of the shares, whichever is less.

 

The Fund is diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act. Consequently, as to 75% of its assets, the Fund may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of any single issuer.

 

Certain Trading Strategies of the Fund

 

When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions.     The Fund may buy and sell municipal securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, making payment or taking delivery at a later date, normally within 15 to 45 days of the trade date. On such transactions, the payment obligation and the interest rate are fixed at the time the purchaser enters into the commitment. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a commitment to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund is required under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission to maintain in a separate account liquid assets, consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities having a market value at all times of at least equal to the amount of any delayed payment commitment. Income generated by any such assets which provide taxable income for federal income tax purposes is includable in the taxable income of the Fund and, to the extent distributed, will be taxable distributions to shareholders. The commitment to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery or forward basis may involve an element of risk because no interest accrues on the bonds prior to settlement and at the time of delivery the market value may be less than their cost.

 

Portfolio Turnover.     The Fund may buy and sell municipal securities to accomplish its investment objectives in relation to actual and anticipated changes in interest rates. The Fund also may sell one municipal security and buy another of comparable quality at about the same time to take advantage of what NAM believes to be a temporary price disparity between the two bonds that may result from imbalanced supply and demand. The Fund also may engage in a limited amount of short-term trading, consistent with its investment objectives. The Fund may sell securities in anticipation of a market decline (a rise in interest rates) or buy securities in anticipation of a market rise (a decline in interest rates) and later sell them, but the Fund will not engage in trading solely to recognize a gain. The Fund will attempt to achieve its investment objectives by prudently

 

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selecting municipal securities with a view to holding them for investment. Although the Fund cannot accurately predict its annual portfolio turnover rate, the Fund expects, though it cannot guarantee, that its annual portfolio turnover rate generally will not exceed 100% under normal circumstances. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 7%. There are no limits on the rate of portfolio turnover, and investments may be sold without regard to length of time held when investment considerations warrant such action. A higher portfolio turnover rate results in correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses that are borne by the Fund. In addition, high portfolio turnover may result in the realization of net short term capital gains by the Fund which, when distributed to shareholders, will be taxable as ordinary income.

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Municipal Securities

 

General.     The Fund may invest in various municipal securities, including municipal bonds and notes and other securities issued to finance and refinance public projects, and other related securities that provide for the payment of income that is exempt from regular federal income tax.

 

States, local governments and municipalities issue municipal securities to raise money for public purposes such as building public facilities, refinancing outstanding obligations, and financing internal operating expenses. Municipal securities are generally either general obligation bonds, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the issuer and may be repaid from any revenue source, or revenue bonds, which may be repaid only from the revenues of a specific facility or source. The Fund also may buy municipal securities that represent interests in lease obligations. These securities carry special risks because the issuer may not be required to appropriate money annually to make payments under the lease. To reduce this risk, the Fund will only buy these securities where the issuer has a strong incentive to continue making appropriations until the municipal security matures. The Fund does not have any limits on investing in lease obligations that do not contain a “non-appropriation” clause. The Fund may invest no more than 10% of its net assets in municipal securities issued by U.S. possessions or territories, which pay interest exempt from regular federal income tax.

 

The Fund may buy municipal securities that pay a variable or floating rate of interest that changes with changes in specified market rates or indices, such as a bank prime rate or a tax-exempt money market index.

 

Yields on municipal securities depend on many factors, including the condition of the general money market and the municipal security market, the size of a particular offering, and the maturity and rating of a particular municipal security. Moody’s, S&P’s and Fitch’s ratings represent their opinions of the quality of a particular municipal security, but these ratings are general and are not absolute quality standards. Therefore, municipal securities with the same maturity, coupon, and rating may have different yields, while municipal securities with the same maturity and coupon and different ratings may have the same yield. The market value of municipal securities will vary with changes in interest rates and in the ability of their issuers to make interest and principal payments.

 

Obligations of municipal security issuers are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors. These obligations also may be subject to future federal or state laws or referenda that extend the time to payment of interest and/or principal, or that constrain the enforcement of these obligations or the power of municipalities to levy taxes. Legislation or other conditions may materially affect the power of a municipal security issuer to pay interest and/or principal when due.

 

Municipal Leases and Certificates of Participation.     The Fund may purchase municipal securities that represent lease obligations and certificates of participation in such leases. These carry special risks because the issuer of the securities may not be obligated to appropriate money annually to make payments under the lease. A municipal lease is an obligation in the form of a lease or installment purchase that is issued by a state or local

 

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government to acquire equipment and facilities. Income from such obligations generally is exempt from state and local taxes in the state of issuance. Leases and installment purchase or conditional sale contracts (which normally provide for title to the leased asset to pass eventually to the governmental issuer) have evolved as a means for governmental issuers to acquire property and equipment without meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements for the issuance of debt. The debt issuance limitations are deemed to be inapplicable because of the inclusion in many leases or contracts of “non-appropriation” clauses that relieve the governmental issuer of any obligation to make future payments under the lease or contract unless money is appropriated for such purpose by the appropriate legislative body on a yearly or other periodic basis. In addition, such leases or contracts may be subject to the temporary abatement of payments in the event the issuer is prevented from maintaining occupancy of the leased premises or utilizing the leased equipment or facilities. Although the obligations may be secured by the leased equipment or facilities, the disposition of the property in the event of non-appropriation or foreclosure might prove difficult, time consuming and costly, and result in a delay in recovering, or the failure to recover fully, the Fund’s original investment. To the extent that the Fund invests in unrated municipal leases or participates in such leases, the credit quality rating and risk of cancellation of such unrated leases will be monitored on an ongoing basis. In order to reduce this risk, the Fund will only purchase municipal securities representing lease obligations where NAM believes the issuer has a strong incentive to continue making appropriations until maturity.

 

A certificate of participation represents an undivided interest in an unmanaged pool of municipal leases, an installment purchase agreement or other instruments. The certificates are typically issued by a municipal agency, a trust or other entity that has received an assignment of the payments to be made by the state or political subdivision under such leases or installment purchase agreements. Such certificates provide the Fund with the right to a pro rata undivided interest in the underlying municipal securities. In addition, such participations generally provide the Fund with the right to demand payment, on not more than seven days’ notice, of all or any part of the Fund’s participation interest in the underlying municipal securities, plus accrued interest.

 

Municipal Notes.     Municipal securities in the form of notes generally are used to provide for short-term capital needs, in anticipation of an issuer’s receipt of other revenues or financing, and typically have maturities of up to three years. Such instruments may include tax anticipation notes, revenue anticipation notes, bond anticipation notes, tax and revenue anticipation notes and construction loan notes. Tax anticipation notes are issued to finance the working capital needs of governments. Generally, they are issued in anticipation of various tax revenues, such as income, sales, property, use and business taxes, and are payable from these specific future taxes. Revenue anticipation notes are issued in expectation of receipt of other kinds of revenue, such as federal revenues available under federal revenue sharing programs. Bond anticipation notes are issued to provide interim financing until long-term bond financing can be arranged. In most cases, the long-term bonds then provide the funds needed for repayment of the bond anticipation notes. Tax and revenue anticipation notes combine the funding sources of both tax anticipation notes and revenue anticipation notes. Construction loan notes are sold to provide construction financing. Mortgage notes insured by the Federal Housing Authority secure these notes; however, the proceeds from the insurance may be less than the economic equivalent of the payment of principal and interest on the mortgage note if there has been a default. The anticipated revenues from taxes, grants or bond financing generally secure the obligations of an issuer of municipal notes. An investment in such instruments, however, presents a risk that the anticipated revenues will not be received or that such revenues will be insufficient to satisfy the issuer’s payment obligations under the notes or that refinancing will be otherwise unavailable.

 

Pre-Refunded Municipal Securities.     The principal of, and interest on, pre-refunded municipal securities are no longer paid from the original revenue source for the securities. Instead, the source of such payments is typically an escrow fund consisting of U.S. Government securities. The assets in the escrow fund are derived from the proceeds of refunding bonds issued by the same issuer as the pre-refunded municipal securities. Issuers of municipal securities use this advance refunding technique to obtain more favorable terms with respect to securities that are not yet subject to call or redemption by the issuer. For example, advance refunding enables an issuer to refinance debt at lower market interest rates, restructure debt to improve cash flow or eliminate restrictive covenants in the indenture or other governing instrument for the pre-refunded municipal securities.

 

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However, except for a change in the revenue source from which principal and interest payments are made, the pre-refunded municipal securities remain outstanding on their original terms until they mature or are redeemed by the issuer.

 

Private Activity Bonds.     Private activity bonds, formerly referred to as industrial development bonds, are issued by or on behalf of public authorities to obtain funds to provide privately operated housing facilities, airport, mass transit or port facilities, sewage disposal, solid waste disposal or hazardous waste treatment or disposal facilities and certain local facilities for water supply, gas or electricity. Other types of private activity bonds, the proceeds of which are used for the construction, equipment, repair or improvement of privately operated industrial or commercial facilities, may constitute municipal securities, although the current federal tax laws place substantial limitations on the size of such issues.

 

Inverse Floating Rate Securities.     Inverse floating rate securities (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”) are securities whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. Generally, inverse floating rate securities represent beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed by a third party sponsor for the purpose of holding municipal bonds. The special purpose trust typically sells two classes of beneficial interests or securities: floating rate securities (sometimes referred to as short-term floaters or tender option bonds) and inverse floating rate securities (sometimes referred to as inverse floaters or residual interest securities). Both classes of beneficial interests are represented by certificates. The short-term floating rate securities have first priority on the cash flow from the municipal bonds held by the special purpose trust. Typically, a third party, such as a bank, broker-dealer or other financial institution, grants the floating rate security holders the option, at periodic intervals, to tender their securities to the institution and receive the face value thereof. As consideration for providing the option, the financial institution receives periodic fees. The holder of the short-term floater effectively holds a demand obligation that bears interest at the prevailing short-term, tax-exempt rate. However, the institution granting the tender option will not be obligated to accept tendered short-term floaters in the event of certain defaults or a significant downgrade in the credit rating assigned to the bond issuer. For its inverse floating rate investment, the Fund receives the residual cash flow from the special purpose trust. Because the holder of the short-term floater is generally assured liquidity at the face value of the security, the Fund as the holder of the inverse floater assumes the interest rate cash flow risk and the market value risk associated with the municipal bond deposited into the special purpose trust. The volatility of the interest cash flow and the residual market value will vary with the degree to which the trust is leveraged. This is expressed in the ratio of the total face value of the short-term floaters in relation to the value of the inverse floaters that are issued by the special purpose trust. All voting rights and decisions to be made with respect to any other rights relating to the municipal bonds held in the special purpose trust are passed through to the Fund, as the holder of the residual inverse floating rate securities.

 

Because increases in the interest rate on the short-term floaters reduce the residual interest paid on inverse floaters, and because fluctuations in the value of the municipal bond deposited in the special purpose trust affect the value of the inverse floater only, and not the value of the short-term floater issued by the trust, inverse floaters’ value is generally more volatile than that of fixed rate bonds. The market price of inverse floating rate securities is generally more volatile than the underlying bonds due to the leveraging effect of this ownership structure. These securities generally will underperform the market of fixed rate bonds in a rising interest rate environment ( i.e., when bond values are falling), but tend to out-perform the market of fixed rate bonds when interest rates decline or remain relatively stable. Although volatile, inverse floaters typically offer the potential for yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality, coupon, call provisions and maturity. Inverse floaters have varying degrees of liquidity based upon the liquidity of the underlying bonds deposited in a special purpose trust.

 

The Fund may invest in inverse floating rate securities issued by special purpose trusts that have recourse to the Fund. In NAM’s discretion, the Fund may enter into a separate shortfall and forbearance agreement with the third party sponsor of a special purpose trust. The Fund may enter into such recourse agreements (i) when the liquidity provider to the special purpose trust requires such an agreement because the level of leverage in the trust

 

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exceeds the level that the liquidity provider is willing to support absent such an agreement; and/or (ii) to seek to prevent the liquidity provider from collapsing the trust in the event that the municipal obligation held in the trust has declined in value. Such an agreement would require the Fund to reimburse the third party sponsor of such inverse floater, upon termination of the trust issuing the inverse floater, the difference between the liquidation value of the bonds held in the trust and the principal amount due to the holders of floating rate interests. Such agreements may expose the Fund to a risk of loss that exceeds its investment in the inverse floating rate securities. Absent a shortfall and forbearance agreement, the Fund would not be required to make such a reimbursement. If the Fund chooses not to enter into such an agreement, the special purpose trust could be liquidated and the Fund could incur a loss.

 

The Fund’s investments in inverse floating rate securities issued by special purpose trusts that have recourse to the Fund may be highly leveraged. The structure and degree to which the Fund’s inverse floating rate securities are highly leveraged will vary based upon a number of factors, including the size of the trust itself and the terms of the underlying municipal security held in a special purpose trust. An inverse floating rate security generally is considered highly leveraged if the principal amount of the short-term floating rate interests issued by the related special purpose trust is in excess of three times the principal amount of the inverse floating rate securities owned by the trust (the ratio of the principal amount of such short-term floating rate interests to the principal amount of the inverse floating rate securities is referred to as the “gearing”). In the event of a significant decline in the value of an underlying security, the Fund may suffer losses in excess of the amount of its investment (up to an amount equal to the value of the municipal securities underlying the inverse floating rate securities) as a result of liquidating special purpose trusts or other collateral required to maintain the Fund’s anticipated effective leverage ratio.

 

The Fund will segregate or earmark liquid assets with its custodian in accordance with the 1940 Act to cover its obligations with respect to its investments in special purpose trusts. See also “Segregation of Assets” in the Statement of Additional Information.

 

The Fund invests in both inverse floating rate securities and floating rate securities (as discussed below) issued by the same special purpose trust.

 

Floating Rate Securities .    The Fund may also invest in floating rate securities, as described above, issued by special purpose trusts. Floating rate securities may take the form of short-term floating rate securities or the option period may be substantially longer. Generally, the interest rate earned will be based upon the market rates for municipal securities with maturities or remarketing provisions that are comparable in duration to the periodic interval of the tender option, which may vary from weekly, to monthly, to extended periods of one year or multiple years. Since the option feature has a shorter term than the final maturity or first call date of the underlying bond deposited in the trust, the Fund as the holder of the floating rate securities relies upon the terms of the agreement with the financial institution furnishing the option as well as the credit strength of that institution. As further assurance of liquidity, the terms of the trust provide for a liquidation of the municipal bond deposited in the trust and the application of the proceeds to pay off the floating rate securities. The trusts that are organized to issue both short-term floating rate securities and inverse floaters generally include liquidation triggers to protect the investor in the floating rate securities.

 

Special Taxing Districts.     Special taxing districts are organized to plan and finance infrastructure developments to induce residential, commercial and industrial growth and redevelopment. The bond financing methods such as tax increment finance, tax assessment, special services district and Mello-Roos bonds, are generally payable solely from taxes or other revenues attributable to the specific projects financed by the bonds without recourse to the credit or taxing power of related or overlapping municipalities. They often are exposed to real estate development-related risks and can have more taxpayer concentration risk than general tax-supported bonds, such as general obligation bonds.

 

Further, the fees, special taxes, or tax allocations and other revenues that are established to secure such financings are generally limited as to the rate or amount that may be levied or assessed and are not subject to

 

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increase pursuant to rate covenants or municipal or corporate guarantees. The bonds could default if development failed to progress as anticipated or if larger taxpayers failed to pay the assessments, fees and taxes as provided in the financing plans of the districts.

 

Insurance

 

Municipal Bond Insurance.     Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% its net assets in a portfolio of municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income taxes and that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon. This 80% test includes inverse floating rate securities whose underlying bonds are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon. In addition, for purposes of this 80% test, insurers must have a claims-paying ability rated at least A by an NRSRO at the time of purchase or at the time the municipal security is insured while in the Fund’s portfolio. Each insured municipal bond the Fund acquires will be covered by original issue insurance, secondary market insurance or portfolio insurance. The Fund expects to emphasize investments in municipal bonds insured under bond-specific insurance policies i.e. , original issue or secondary market insurance). The Fund may obtain portfolio insurance from the insurers listed in Appendix D to the SAI. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in municipal securities (i) covered by insurance from insurers with a claims-paying ability rated Aa or AA or better by an NRSRO at the time of purchase, (ii) municipal securities rated Aa or AA or better by an NRSRO or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by NAM, at the time of purchase, or (iii) backed by an escrow or trust account containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to ensure timely payment of principal and interest. Under normal circumstances, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets in municipal securities (i) covered by insurance from insurers with a claims-paying ability rated Baa or BBB or better by an NRSRO or (ii) rated at least Baa or BBB by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch at the time of purchase or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by NAM.

 

Municipal securities covered by original issue insurance or secondary market insurance are themselves typically assigned a rating, by virtue of the rating of the claims-paying ability of the insurer and would generally be assigned a lower rating if the ratings were based primarily upon the credit characteristics of the issuer without regard to the insurance feature. By way of contrast, the ratings, if any, assigned to municipal securities insured under portfolio insurance will be based primarily upon the credit characteristics of the issuer, without regard to the insurance feature. While in the portfolio of the Fund, however, a municipal security backed by portfolio insurance will effectively be of the same credit quality as a municipal bond issued by an issuer of comparable credit characteristics that is backed by original issue insurance or secondary market insurance.

 

The Fund will not be required to dispose of the securities in the event Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, as the case may be, downgrades its assessment of the claims-paying ability of a particular insurer or the credit characteristics of a particular issuer. In this connection, it should be noted that in the event Moody’s, S&P or Fitch or all of them should downgrade its assessment of the claims-paying ability of a particular insurer, it or they could also be expected to downgrade the ratings assigned to municipal securities insured by such insurer, and municipal securities insured under portfolio insurance issued by such insurer also would be of reduced quality in the portfolio of the Fund. Moody’s, S&P and Fitch continually assess the claims-paying ability of insurers and the credit characteristics of issuers, and there can be no assurance that they will not downgrade their assessments subsequent to the time the Fund purchases securities. As of September 1, 2009, there are no longer any bond insurers rated AAA by all of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch and at least one rating agency has placed each insurer on “negative credit watch,” “credit watch evolving,” “credit outlook developing,” or “rating withdrawn,” which may presage one or more rating reductions for any insurer in the future. See “Risks—Insurance Risk.” The recent upheaval among bond insurers has impacted the Fund by making it increasingly more challenging to invest according to the Fund’s original investment policies. As a result, the Fund revised its policies with respect to insurance in order to provide the portfolio manager with greater flexibility to respond to ongoing challenges in the bond insurance market, while retaining the insured nature of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

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The value of municipal bonds covered by portfolio insurance that are in default or in significant risk of default will be determined by separately establishing a value for the municipal bond and a value for the Portfolio Insurance.

 

Original Issue Insurance.     Original issue insurance is purchased with respect to a particular issue of municipal securities by the issuer thereof or a third party in conjunction with the original issuance of such municipal securities. Under this insurance, the insurer unconditionally guarantees to the holder of the municipal security the timely payment of principal and interest on such obligations when and as these payments become due but not paid by the issuer, except that in the event of the acceleration of the due date of the principal by reason of mandatory or optional redemption (other than acceleration by reason of a mandatory sinking fund payment), default or otherwise, the payments guaranteed may be made in the amounts and at the times as payment of principal would have been due had there not been any acceleration. The insurer is responsible for these payments less any amounts received by the holder from any trustee for the municipal security issuer or from any other source. Original issue insurance does not guarantee payment on an accelerated basis, the payment of any redemption premium (except with respect to certain premium payments in the case of certain small issue industrial development and pollution control municipal securities), the value of the Fund’s shares, the market value of municipal securities or payments of any tender purchase price upon the tender of the municipal securities. Original issue insurance also does not insure against nonpayment of principal or interest on municipal securities resulting from the insolvency, negligence or any other act or omission of the trustee or other paying agent for these securities.

 

Original issue insurance remains in effect as long as the municipal securities it covers remain outstanding and the insurer remains in business, regardless of whether the Fund ultimately disposes of these municipal securities. Consequently, original issue insurance may be considered to represent an element of market value with respect to the municipal securities so insured, but the exact effect, if any, of this insurance on the market value cannot be estimated.

 

Secondary Market Insurance.     Subsequent to the time of original issuance of a municipal security, the Fund or a third party may, upon the payment of a single premium, purchase insurance on that security. Secondary market insurance generally provides the same type of coverage as original issue insurance and, as with original issue insurance, secondary market insurance remains in effect as long as the municipal securities it covers remain outstanding and the insurer remains in business, regardless of whether the Fund ultimately disposes of these municipal securities.

 

One of the purposes of acquiring secondary market insurance with respect to a particular municipal security would be to enable the Fund to enhance the value of the security. The Fund, for example, might seek to purchase a particular municipal security and obtain secondary market insurance, for it if, in NAM’s opinion, the market value of the security, as insured, less the cost of the secondary market insurance would exceed the current value of the security without insurance. Similarly, if the Fund owns but wishes to sell a municipal security that is then covered by portfolio insurance, the Fund might seek to obtain secondary market insurance for it if, in NAM’s opinion, the net proceeds of the Fund’s sale of the security, as insured, less the cost of the secondary market insurance would exceed the current value of the security. In determining whether to insure municipal securities the Fund owns, an insurer will apply its own standards, which correspond generally to the standards it has established for determining the insurability of new issues of municipal securities. See “—Original Issue Insurance” above.

 

Portfolio Insurance.     Portfolio insurance guarantees the payment of principal and interest on specified eligible municipal securities purchased by the Fund and presently held by the Fund. Except as described below, portfolio insurance generally provides the same type of coverage as is provided by original issue insurance or secondary market insurance. Municipal securities insured under a portfolio insurance policy would generally not be insured under any other policy. A municipal security is eligible for coverage under a policy if it meets certain requirements of the insurer. Portfolio insurance is intended to reduce financial risk, but the cost thereof and compliance with investment restrictions imposed under the policy will reduce the yield to shareholders of the Fund.

 

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If a municipal security is already covered by original issue insurance or secondary market insurance, then the security is not required to be additionally insured under any portfolio insurance that the Fund may purchase. All premiums respecting municipal securities covered by original issue insurance or secondary market insurance are paid in advance by the issuer or other party obtaining the insurance.

 

Portfolio insurance policies are effective only as to municipal securities owned by and held by the Fund, and do not cover municipal securities for which the contract for purchase fails. A “when-issued” municipal obligation will be covered under a portfolio insurance policy upon the settlement date of the issue of such “when-issued” municipal security.

 

In determining whether to insure municipal securities held by the Fund, an insurer will apply its own standards, which correspond generally to the standards it has established for determining the insurability of new issues of municipal securities. See “—Original Issue Insurance” above.

 

Each portfolio insurance policy will be noncancellable and will remain in effect so long as the Fund is in existence, the municipal securities covered by the policy continue to be held by the Fund, and the Fund pays the premiums for the policy. Each insurer will generally reserve the right at any time upon 90 days’ written notice to the Fund to refuse to insure any additional bonds purchased by the Fund after the effective date of such notice. The Fund’s Board of Trustees generally will reserve the right to terminate each policy upon seven days’ written notice to an insurer if it determines that the cost of such policy is not reasonable in relation to the value of the insurance to the Fund.

 

Each portfolio insurance policy will terminate as to any municipal security that has been redeemed from or sold by the Fund on the date of redemption or the settlement date of sale, and an insurer will not have any liability thereafter under a policy for any municipal security, except that if the redemption date or settlement date occurs after a record date and before the related payment date for any municipal security, the policy will terminate for that municipal security on the business day immediately following the payment date. Each policy will terminate as to all municipal securities covered thereby on the date on which the last of the covered municipal securities mature are redeemed or are sold by the Fund.

 

One or more portfolio insurance policies may provide the Fund, pursuant to an irrevocable commitment of the insurer, with the option to exercise the right to obtain permanent insurance (“Permanent Insurance”) for a municipal security that is sold by the Fund. The Fund would exercise the right to obtain Permanent Insurance upon payment of a single, predetermined insurance premium payable from the sale proceeds of the municipal security. The Fund expects to exercise the right to obtain Permanent Insurance for a municipal security only if, in NAM’s opinion, upon the exercise the net proceeds from the sale of the municipal security, as insured, would exceed the proceeds from the sale of the security without insurance.

 

The Permanent Insurance premium for each municipal security is determined based upon the insurability of each security as of the date of purchase and will not be increased or decreased for any change in the security’s creditworthiness unless the security is in default as to payment of principal or interest, or both. If such event occurs, the Permanent Insurance premium will be subject to an increase predetermined at the date of the Fund’s purchase.

 

The Fund generally intends to retain any insured securities covered by portfolio insurance that are in default or in significant risk of default and to place a value on the insurance, which ordinarily will be the difference between the market value of the defaulted security and the market value of similar securities of minimum investment grade (that is, rated “Baa” or “BBB”) that are not in default. In certain circumstances, however, NAM may determine that an alternative value for the insurance, such as the difference between the market value of the defaulted bond and either its par value or the market value of similar securities that are not in default or in significant risk of default, is more appropriate. Except as described above for securities covered by portfolio insurance that are in default or subject to significant risk of default, the Fund will not place any value on the portfolio insurance in valuing the municipal securities it holds.

 

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Because each portfolio insurance policy will terminate for municipal securities sold by the Fund on the date of sale, in which event the insurer will be liable only for those payments of principal and interest that are then due and owing (unless Permanent Insurance is obtained by the Fund), the provision for this insurance will not enhance the marketability of the Fund’s securities, whether or not the securities are in default or in significant risk of default. On the other hand, because original issue insurance and secondary market insurance generally will remain in effect as long as the municipal securities they cover are outstanding, these insurance policies may enhance the marketability of these securities even when they are in default or in significant risk of default, but the exact effect, if any, on marketability, cannot be estimated. Accordingly, the Fund may determine to retain or, alternatively, to sell municipal securities covered by original issue insurance or secondary market insurance that are in default or in significant risk of default.

 

Premiums for a portfolio insurance policy are paid monthly, and are adjusted for purchases and sales of municipal bonds covered by the policy during the month. The yield on the Fund is reduced to the extent of the insurance premiums it pays. Depending upon the characteristics of the municipal securities held by the Fund, the annual premium rate for policies of portfolio insurance is estimated to range from 12 to 18 basis points of the value of the municipal securities covered under the policy.

 

Zero Coupon Bonds

 

A zero coupon bond is a bond that does not pay interest either for the entire life of the obligation or for an initial period after the issuance of the obligation. When held to its maturity, its return comes from the difference between the purchase price and its maturity value. A zero coupon bond is normally issued and traded at a deep discount from face value. Zero coupon bonds allow an issuer to avoid or delay the need to generate cash to meet current interest payments and, as a result, may involve greater credit risk than bonds that pay interest currently or in cash. The market prices of zero coupon bonds are affected to a greater extent by changes in prevailing levels of interest rates and thereby tend to be more volatile in price than securities that pay interest periodically. In addition, the Fund would be required to distribute the income on any of these instruments as it accrues, even though the Fund will not receive all of the income on a current basis or in cash. Thus, the Fund may have to sell other investments, including when it may not be advisable to do so, to make income distributions to its shareholders.

 

Structured Notes

 

The Fund may utilize structured notes and similar instruments for investment purposes and also for hedging purposes. Structured notes are privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a benchmark asset, market or interest rate (an “embedded index”), such as selected securities, an index of securities or specified interest rates, or the differential performance of two assets or markets. The terms of such structured instruments normally provide that their principal and/or interest payments are to be adjusted upwards or downwards (but not ordinarily below zero) to reflect changes in the embedded index while the structured instruments are outstanding. As a result, the interest and/or principal payments that may be made on a structured product may vary widely, depending upon a variety of factors, including the volatility of the embedded index and the effect of changes in the embedded index on principal and/or interest payments. The rate of return on structured notes may be determined by applying a multiplier to the performance or differential performance of the referenced index or indices or other assets. Application of a multiplier involves leverage that will serve to magnify the potential for gain and the risk of loss. These types of investments may generate taxable income.

 

Other Investment Companies

 

The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities of other open- or closed-end investment companies (including exchange-traded funds (often referred to as “ETFs”)) that invest primarily in municipal securities of the types in which the Fund may invest directly. The Fund may invest in investment companies that are advised by NAM or its affiliates to the extent permitted by applicable law and/or pursuant to exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a stockholder in an investment company, the Fund will bear

 

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its ratable share of that investment company’s expenses, and would remain subject to payment of the Fund’s advisory and administrative fees with respect to assets so invested. Fund common shareholders would therefore be subject to duplicative expenses to the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies.

 

NAM will take expenses into account when evaluating the investment merits of an investment in the investment company relative to available municipal security investments. In addition, because the securities of other investment companies may be leveraged and subject to leverage risk, the Fund may indirectly be subject to those risks. See “Risks—Other Investment Companies Risk.”

 

Derivatives

 

The Fund may invest in certain derivative instruments including financial futures and options. See the SAI for additional information.

 

Portfolio Investments

 

As used in this prospectus, the term “municipal securities” includes municipal securities with relatively short-term maturities. Some of these short-term securities may be variable or floating rate securities. The Fund, however, emphasizes investments in municipal securities with long- or intermediate-term maturities. The Fund buys municipal securities with different maturities and intends to maintain an average portfolio maturity of 15 to 30 years, although this may be shortened depending on market conditions. As a result, the Fund’s portfolio may include long-term and intermediate-term municipal securities. If the long-term municipal security market is unstable, the Fund may temporarily invest up to 100% of its assets in temporary investments. Temporary investments are high quality, generally uninsured, short-term municipal securities that may either be tax-exempt or taxable. The Fund will buy taxable temporary investments only if suitable tax-exempt temporary investments are not available at reasonable prices and yields. The Fund will invest only in taxable temporary securities that are U.S. Government securities or corporate debt securities rated within the highest grade by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch, and that mature within one year from the date of purchase or carry a variable or floating rate of interest. The Fund’s policies on securities ratings only apply when the Fund buys a security, and the Fund is not required to sell securities that have been downgraded. See Appendix B to the SAI for a description of securities ratings. The Fund also may invest in taxable temporary investments that are certificates of deposit from U.S. banks with assets of at least $1 billion, or repurchase agreements. The Fund intends to allocate taxable income on temporary investments, if any, proportionately between common shares and Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares, based on the percentage of total dividends distributed to each class for that year.

 

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RISKS

 

Risk is inherent in all investing. Investing in any investment company security involves risk, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment or even that you may lose part or all of your investment. Therefore, before investing you should consider carefully the following risks that you assume when you invest in MTP Shares. The section below does not describe all of the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. Additional risks and uncertainties may also adversely affect and impact the Fund.

 

Risks of Investing in MTP Shares

 

Interest Rate Risk—MTP Shares.     MTP Shares pay dividends at a fixed dividend rate. Prices of fixed income investments vary inversely with changes in market yields. The market yields on intermediate term securities comparable to MTP Shares may increase, which would likely result in a decline in the secondary market price of MTP Shares prior to its term redemption. See “Description of MTP Shares—Dividends and Dividend Periods” and “—Secondary Market Risk.”

 

Secondary Market and Delayed Listing Risk.     Because the Fund has no prior trading history for exchange-listed preferred shares, it is difficult to predict the trading patterns of MTP Shares, including the effective costs of trading MTP Shares. During a period of up to 30 days from the date of this prospectus, the MTP Shares will not be listed on any securities exchange. During this period, the underwriters do not intend to make a market in MTP Shares. Consequently, an investment in MTP Shares during this period will likely be illiquid and holders of MTP Shares may not be able to sell such shares as it is unlikely that a secondary market for MTP Shares will develop during this period. If a secondary market does develop during this period, holders of MTP Shares may be able to sell such shares only at substantial discounts from liquidation preference. Application has been made to list the MTP Shares on the New York Stock Exchange so that trading on such exchange will begin within 30 days from the date of this prospectus, subject to notice of issuance. If the Fund is unable to list MTP Shares on a national securities exchange, holders of MTP Shares may be unable to sell such shares at all, or if they are able to, only at substantial discounts from liquidation preference. Even after the MTP Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange as anticipated, there is a risk that the market for MTP Shares may be thinly traded and relatively illiquid compared to the market for other types of securities, with the spread between the bid and asked prices considerably greater than the spreads of other securities with comparable terms, credit ratings and tax-advantaged income features.

 

Ratings Risk.     The Fund expects that, at issuance, the MTP Shares will be rated Aaa, AAA and AAA by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, respectively and that such ratings will be a requirement of issuance of such shares by the underwriters pursuant to an underwriting agreement. There can be no assurance that such ratings will be maintained at the level originally assigned through the term of MTP Shares. Ratings do not eliminate or mitigate the risks of investing in MTP Shares. A rating issued by a Rating Agency (including Moody’s, S&P and Fitch) is only the opinion of the entity issuing the rating at that time, and is not a guarantee as to quality, or an assurance of the future performance, of the rated security (in this case, MTP Shares). In addition, the manner in which the Rating Agency obtains and processes information about a particular security may affect the Rating Agency’s ability to timely react to changes in an issuer’s circumstances (in this case, the Fund) that could influence a particular rating. A Rating Agency could downgrade MTP Shares, which may make MTP Shares less liquid in the secondary market and reduce market prices, though with higher resulting dividend rates than the Fixed Dividend Rate. If a Rating Agency downgrades MTP Shares of the Fund, the Fund is required to pay a higher dividend rate on those shares.

 

Early Redemption Risk.     The Fund may voluntarily redeem MTP Shares or may be forced to redeem MTP Shares to meet regulatory requirements and the asset coverage requirements of the MTP Shares. Such redemptions may be at a time that is unfavorable to holders of MTP Shares. The Fund expects to voluntarily redeem MTP Shares before the Term Redemption Date to the extent that market conditions allow the Fund to issue other preferred shares or debt securities at a rate that is lower than the Fixed Dividend Rate on MTP Shares. For further information, see “Description of MTP Shares—Redemption” and “Description of MTP Shares—Asset Coverage.”

 

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Tax Risk.     To qualify for the favorable U.S. federal income tax treatment generally accorded to regulated investment companies, among other things, the Fund must derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from certain prescribed sources. If for any taxable year the Fund does not qualify as a regulated investment company, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) would be subject to tax at regular corporate rates without any deduction for distributions to stockholders, and such distributions would be taxable as ordinary dividends to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. The value of MTP Shares may be adversely affected by changes in tax rates and policies. Because dividends from MTP Shares are generally not expected to be subject to regular federal income taxation, the attractiveness of such shares in relation to other investment alternatives is affected by changes in federal income tax rates or changes in the tax-exempt treatment of dividends on MTP Shares. A portion of the dividends from MTP Shares may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. In addition, the Fund intends to treat MTP Shares as stock in the Fund for federal income tax purposes. Because there is no direct legal authority on the classification of instruments similar to MTP Shares, investors should be aware that the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) could assert a contrary position—meaning that the IRS could classify MTP Shares as debt. If the IRS prevailed on such a position, the Fund would not be able to pass through tax-exempt income to holders of MTP Shares, and dividends paid on MTP Shares (including dividends already paid) could become taxable. See “Tax Matters.” See also the form of opinion of counsel included as Appendix C to the SAI.

 

Income Shortfall Risk.     The municipal securities held in the Fund’s portfolio generally pay interest based on long-term yields. Long-term, as well as intermediate-term and short-term interest rates may fluctuate. If the interest rates paid on the municipal securities held by the Fund fall below the Fixed Dividend Rate, the Fund’s ability to pay dividends on MTP Shares could be jeopardized.

 

Subordination Risk.     While holders of MTP Shares will have equal liquidation and distribution rights to any other Preferred Stock that might be issued by the Fund, they will be subordinated to the rights of holders of senior indebtedness, if any, of the Fund. Therefore, dividends, distributions and other payments to holders of MTP Shares in liquidation or otherwise may be subject to prior payments due to the holders of senior indebtedness. In addition, the 1940 Act may provide debt holders with voting rights that are superior to the voting rights of Preferred Stock holders, including holders of MTP Shares. Currently, the Fund, as a fundamental policy, may not issue debt securities that rank senior to MTP Shares. See the SAI, “Investment Restrictions.” If the Fund enters into borrowings in accordance with its fundamental investment policies, delayed delivery purchases and/or forward delivery contracts, the rights of lenders and counterparties in those transactions will also be senior to those of holders of MTP Shares.

 

Credit Crisis and Liquidity Risk.     General market uncertainty and extraordinary conditions in the credit markets, including the municipal market, may impact the liquidity of the Fund’s investment portfolio, which in turn, during extraordinary circumstances, could impact the Fund’s distributions and/or the liquidity of the Term Redemption Liquidity Account (as described under “Description of MTP Shares”). Further, there may be market imbalances of sellers and buyers of MTP Shares during periods of extreme illiquidity and volatility. Such market conditions may lead to periods of thin trading in any secondary market for MTP Shares and may make valuation of MTP Shares uncertain. As a result, the spread between bid and asked prices is likely to increase significantly such that an MTP Shares investor may have greater difficulty selling his or her MTP Shares. Less liquid and more volatile trading environments could result in sudden and significant valuation increases or declines in MTP Shares.

 

Inflation Risk.     Inflation is the reduction in the purchasing power of money resulting from the increase in the price of goods and services. Inflation risk is the risk that the inflation-adjusted (or “real”) value of an investment in MTP Shares or the income from that investment will be worth less in the future. As inflation occurs, the real value of MTP Shares and dividends on MTP Shares declines.

 

Reinvestment Risk—MTP Shares .    Given the five-year term and potential for early redemption of MTP Shares, holders of MTP Shares may face an increased reinvestment risk, which is the risk that the return on an investment purchased with proceeds from the sale or redemption of MTP Shares may be lower than the return previously obtained from an investment in MTP Shares.

 

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Other Dividend Risks .    In addition to the interest rate risks noted above, the Fund may otherwise be unable to pay dividends on MTP Shares in extraordinary circumstances.

 

General Risks of Investing in the Fund

 

Credit Risk.     Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a municipal security held in the Fund’s portfolio will become unable to meet its obligation to make interest and principal payments. In general, lower rated municipal securities carry a greater degree of credit risk. If rating agencies lower their ratings of municipal securities in the Fund’s portfolio, the value of those securities could decline, which could jeopardize the rating agencies’ ratings of MTP Shares. Because the primary source of income for the Fund is the interest and principal payments on the municipal securities in which the Fund invests, defaults by issuers of municipal securities could have a negative impact on the Fund’s ability to pay dividends on the MTP Shares and could result in the redemption of some or all of the MTP Shares.

 

Municipal Securities Market Risk.     Investing in the municipal securities market involves certain risks. The municipal market is one in which dealer firms make markets in bonds on a principal basis using their proprietary capital, and during the recent market turmoil these firms’ capital became severely constrained. As a result, some firms were unwilling to commit their capital to purchase and to serve as a dealer for municipal securities. The amount of public information available about the municipal securities in the Fund’s portfolio is generally less than that for corporate equities or bonds, and the Fund’s investment performance may therefore be more dependent on NAM’s analytical abilities than if the Fund were to invest in stocks or taxable bonds. As noted above the secondary market for municipal securities also tends to be less well-developed or liquid than many other securities markets, which may adversely affect the Fund’s ability to sell its municipal securities at attractive prices or at prices approximating those at which the Fund currently values them. Municipal securities may contain redemption provisions, which may allow the securities to be called or redeemed prior to their stated maturity, potentially resulting in the distribution of principal and a reduction in subsequent interest distributions.

 

The ability of municipal issuers to make timely payments of interest and principal may be diminished during general economic downturns and as governmental cost burdens are reallocated among federal, state and local governments. If the current national economic recession continues, the ability of municipalities to collect revenue and service their obligations could be materially and adversely affected. The taxing power of any government entity may be limited by provisions of state constitutions or laws and an entity’s credit will depend on many factors, including the entity’s tax base, the extent to which the entity relies on federal or state aid, and other factors which are beyond the entity’s control. In addition, laws enacted in the future by Congress or state legislatures or referenda could extend the time for payment of principal and/or interest, or impose other constraints on enforcement of such obligations, or on the ability of municipalities to levy taxes. Issuers of municipal securities might seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. In the event of bankruptcy of such an issuer, the Fund could experience delays in collecting principal and interest and the Fund may not, in all circumstances, be able to collect all principal and interest to which it is entitled. To enforce its rights in the event of a default in the payment of interest or repayment of principal, or both, the Fund may take possession of and manage the assets securing the issuer’s obligations on such securities, which may increase the Fund’s operating expenses. Any income derived from the Fund’s ownership or operation of such assets may not be tax-exempt.

 

Revenue bonds issued by state or local agencies to finance the development of low-income, multi-family housing involve special risks in addition to those associated with municipal securities generally, including that the underlying properties may not generate sufficient income to pay expenses and interest costs. These bonds are generally non-recourse against the property owner, may be junior to the rights of others with an interest in the properties, may pay interest that changes based in part on the financial performance of the property, may be prepayable without penalty and may be used to finance the construction of housing developments which, until completed and rented, do not generate income to pay interest. Additionally, unusually high rates of default on the underlying mortgage loans may reduce revenues available for the payment of principle or interest on such mortgage revenue bonds.

 

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Insurance Risk.     The Fund purchases municipal securities that are secured by insurance, bank credit agreements or escrow accounts. The credit quality of the companies that provide such credit enhancements will affect the value of those securities. Many significant providers of insurance for municipal securities have recently incurred significant losses as a result of exposure to sub-prime mortgages and other lower credit quality investments that have experienced recent defaults or otherwise suffered extreme credit deterioration. As a result, such losses have reduced the insurers’ capital and called into question their continued ability to perform their obligations under such insurance if they are called upon to do so in the future. As of September 1, 2009, there are no longer any bond insurers rated AAA by all of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch and at least one rating agency has placed each insurer on “negative credit watch,” “credit watch evolving,” “credit outlook developing,” or “rating withdrawn,” which may presage one or more rating reductions for any insurer in the future. While an insured municipal security will typically be deemed to have the rating of its insurer, if the insurer of a municipal security suffers a downgrade in its credit rating or the market discounts the value of the insurance provided by the insurer, the rating of the underlying municipal security will be more relevant and the value of the municipal security would more closely, if not entirely, reflect such rating. In such a case, the value of insurance associated with a municipal security would decline and the insurance and may not add any value. As concern has increased about the balance sheets of insurers, prices on insured bonds—especially those bonds issued by weaker underlying credits—declined. Most insured bonds are currently being valued according to their fundamentals as if they were uninsured. The insurance feature of a municipal security guarantees the full payment of principal and interest when due through the life of an insured obligation, but does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligation.

 

Interest Rate Risk—The Fund.     Generally, when market interest rates rise, bond prices fall, and vice versa. Interest rate risk is the risk that the municipal securities in the Fund’s portfolio will decline in value because of increases in market interest rates. In typical market interest rate environments, the prices of longer-term municipal securities generally fluctuate more than prices of shorter-term municipal securities as interest rates change.

 

Inverse Floating Rate Securities Risk.     The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in inverse floating rate securities. Typically, inverse floating rate securities represent beneficial interests in a special purpose trust (sometimes called a “tender option bond trust”) formed by a third party sponsor for the purpose of holding municipal securities. See “Portfolio Composition—Municipal Securities—Inverse Floating Rate Securities.” In general, income on inverse floating rate securities will decrease when interest rates increase and increase when interest rates decrease. Investments in inverse floating rate securities may subject the Fund to the risks of reduced or eliminated interest payments and losses of principal.

 

Inverse floating rate securities may increase or decrease in value at a greater rate than the underlying interest rate, which effectively leverages the Fund’s investment. As a result, the market value of such securities generally will be more volatile than that of fixed rate securities.

 

The Fund may invest in inverse floating rate securities issued by special purpose trusts that have recourse to the Fund. In NAM’s discretion, the Fund may enter into a separate shortfall and forbearance agreement with the third party sponsor of a special purpose trust. The Fund may enter into such recourse agreements (i) when the liquidity provider to the special purpose trust requires such an agreement because the level of leverage in the special purpose trust exceeds the level that the liquidity provider is willing to support absent such an agreement; and/or (ii) to seek to prevent the liquidity provider from collapsing the special purpose trust in the event that the municipal obligation held in the trust has declined in value. Such an agreement would require the Fund to reimburse the third party sponsor of the trust, upon termination of the trust issuing the inverse floater, the difference between the liquidation value of the bonds held in the trust and the principal amount due to the holders of floating rate interests. In such instances, the Fund may be at risk of loss that exceeds its investment in the inverse floating rate securities.

 

The Fund’s investments in inverse floating rate securities issued by special purpose trusts that have recourse to the Fund may be highly leveraged. The structure and degree to which the Fund’s inverse floating rate

 

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securities are highly leveraged will vary based upon a number of factors, including the size of the trust itself and the terms of the underlying municipal security held in a special purpose trust. An inverse floating rate security generally is considered highly leveraged if the principal amount of the short-term floating rate interests issued by the related special purpose trust is in excess of three times the principal amount of the inverse floating rate securities owned by the trust (the ratio of the principal amount of such short-term floating rate interests to the principal amount of the inverse floating rate securities is referred to as the “gearing”). In the event of a significant decline in the value of an underlying security, the Fund may suffer losses in excess of the amount of its investment (up to an amount equal to the value of the municipal securities underlying the inverse floating rate securities) as a result of liquidating special purpose trusts or other collateral required to maintain the Fund’s anticipated effective leverage ratio.

 

The economic effect of leverage through the Fund’s purchase of inverse floating rate securities creates an opportunity for increased net income and returns, but also creates the possibly that the Fund’s long-term returns will be diminished if the cost of leverage exceeds the return on the inverse floating rate securities purchased by the Fund.

 

Inverse floating rate securities have varying degrees of liquidity based upon the liquidity of the underlying securities deposited in a special purpose trust. The market price of inverse floating rate securities is more volatile than the underlying securities due to leverage. The leverage attributable to such inverse floating rate securities may be “called away” on relatively short notice and therefore may be less permanent than more traditional forms of leverage. In certain circumstances, the likelihood of an increase in the volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares may be greater for the Fund to the extent that it relies on inverse floating rate securities to achieve a significant portion of its desired effective leverage ratio. The Fund may be required to sell its inverse floating rate securities at less than favorable prices, or liquidate other Fund portfolio holdings in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

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If the Fund has a need for cash and the securities in a special purpose trust are not actively trading due to adverse market conditions;

 

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If special purpose trust sponsors (as a collective group or individually) experience financial hardship and consequently seek to terminate their respective outstanding special purpose trusts; and

 

  ·  

If the value of an underlying security declines significantly (to a level below the notional value of the floating rate securities issued by the trust) and if additional collateral has not been posted by the Fund.

 

Taxability Risk.      The Fund will invest in municipal securities in reliance at the time of purchase on an opinion of bond counsel to the issuer that the interest paid on those securities will be excludable from gross income for regular federal income tax purposes, and NAM will not independently verify that opinion. Subsequent to the Fund’s acquisition of such a municipal security, however, the security may be determined to pay, or to have paid, taxable income. As a result, the treatment of dividends previously paid or to be paid by the Fund as “exempt-interest dividends” could be adversely affected, subjecting the Fund’s shareholders to increased federal income tax liabilities.

 

Under highly unusual circumstances, the IRS may determine that a municipal bond issued as tax-exempt should in fact be taxable. If the Fund held such a bond, it might have to distribute taxable ordinary income dividends or reclassify as taxable income previously distributed as exempt-interest dividends.

 

Distributions of ordinary taxable income (including any net short-term capital gain) will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income (and not eligible for favorable taxation as “qualified dividend income”), and capital gain dividends will be subject to capital gains taxes. In certain circumstances, the Fund will make payments to holders of MTP Shares to offset the tax effects of a taxable distribution. See “Tax Matters.”

 

Other Investment Companies Risk.     The Fund may invest in the securities of other investment companies. Such securities may be leveraged. As a result, the Fund may be indirectly exposed to leverage through an investment in such securities. Utilization of leverage is a speculative investment technique and involves certain

 

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risks. An investment in securities of other investment companies that are leveraged may expose the Fund to higher volatility in the market value of such securities and the possibility that the Fund’s long-term returns on such securities will be diminished.

 

Deflation Risk.     Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time, which may have an adverse effect on the market valuation of companies, their assets and revenues. In addition, deflation may have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness of issuers and may make issuer default more likely, which may result in a decline in the value of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

Counterparty Risk.      Changes in the credit quality of the companies that serve as the Fund’s counterparties with respect to derivatives, insured municipal securities or other transactions supported by another party’s credit will affect the value of those instruments. Certain entities that have served as counterparties in the markets for these transactions have recently incurred significant financial hardships including bankruptcy and losses as a result of exposure to sub-prime mortgages and other lower quality credit investments that have experienced recent defaults or otherwise suffered extreme credit deterioration. As a result, such hardships have reduced these entities’ capital and called into question their continued ability to perform their obligations under such transactions. By using such derivatives or other transactions, the Fund assumes the risk that its counterparties could experience similar financial hardships. In the event of insolvency of a counterparty, the Fund may sustain losses or be unable to liquidate a derivatives position.

 

Call Risk or Prepayment Risk.     During periods of declining interest rates or for other purposes, issuers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled, forcing the Fund to reinvest in lower-yielding securities. This is known as call or prepayment risk.

 

Reinvestment Risk—the Fund.     With respect to the Fund, reinvestment risk is the risk that income from the Fund’s portfolio will decline if and when the Fund invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called bonds at market interest rates that are below the Fund’s portfolio’s current earnings rate.

 

Reliance on Investment Adviser.     The Fund is dependent upon services and resources provided by its investment adviser, NAM, and therefore the investment adviser’s parent, Nuveen Investments, LLC (“Nuveen Investments”). Nuveen Investments, through its own business or the financial support of its affiliates, may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations or ensure that future borrowings will be available in an amount sufficient to enable it to pay its indebtedness or to fund its other liquidity needs. For additional information on NAM and Nuveen Investments, see “Management of the Fund—Additional Information Related to the Investment Adviser and Nuveen Investments.”

 

Certain Affiliations.     Certain broker-dealers may be considered to be affiliated persons of the Fund, NAM and/or Nuveen Investments. Absent an exemption from the Securities and Exchange Commission or other regulatory relief, the Fund generally is precluded from effecting certain principal transactions with affiliated brokers, and its ability to purchase securities being underwritten by an affiliated broker or a syndicate including an affiliated broker, or to utilize affiliated brokers for agency transactions, is subject to restrictions. This could limit the Fund’s ability to engage in securities transactions and take advantage of market opportunities.

 

Anti-Takeover Provisions.     The Fund’s Declaration of Trust and By-laws include provisions that could limit the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Fund or convert the Fund to open-end status.

 

HOW THE FUND MANAGES RISK

 

The Fund has adopted certain investment limitations designed to limit investment risk and maintain portfolio diversification. These limitations are fundamental and may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding common shares and Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares, voting together as a single class, and the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Stock voting as a separate class.

 

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The Fund may not:

 

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Invest more than 25% of its total assets in securities of issuers in any one industry, other than municipal securities issued by states and local governments and their instrumentalities or agencies (not including those backed only by the assets and revenues of non-governmental users), and municipal securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its instrumentalities or agencies; and

 

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Invest more than 5% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer (not including securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies, or the investment of 25% of the Fund’s total assets).

 

See the SAI for additional fundamental and non-fundamental policies of the Fund.

 

In addition, Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, in connection with establishing and maintaining ratings on the Fund’s MTP Shares, restrict the Fund’s ability to borrow money, sell securities short, lend securities, buy and sell futures contracts, and write put or call options. The Fund does not expect that these restrictions will adversely affect its ability to achieve its investment objectives. These restrictions are not fundamental policies and the Fund may change them without shareholder approval.

 

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

 

Trustees and Officers

 

The Fund’s Board of Trustees is responsible for the management of the Fund, including supervision of the duties performed by NAM. The names and business addresses of the Fund’s trustees and officers and their principal occupations and other affiliations during the past five years are set forth under “Management of the Fund” in the SAI.

 

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers

 

NAM will be responsible for the Fund’s overall investment strategy and its implementation. NAM also is responsible for managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services.

 

NAM, 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, a registered investment adviser, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments. Founded in 1898, Nuveen Investments and its affiliates had approximately $128 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2009, of which approximately $62.5 billion was in municipal securities. Regarding this approximately $62.5 billion of tax-exempt municipal securities, approximately $32.8 billion, $13.7 billion, $14.3 billion and $1.8 billion represent assets relating to closed-end municipal bond funds, open-end municipal bond funds, retail municipal managed accounts and institutional municipal managed accounts, respectively. At such time as the Fund receives an exemptive order permitting it to do so, or as otherwise permitted by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, the Fund may, without obtaining approval of the shareholders, retain an unaffiliated subadviser to perform some or all of the portfolio management functions on the Fund’s behalf.

 

Paul Brennan, CFA, CPA, is portfolio manager of the Fund and is currently a portfolio manager for several national open- and closed-end funds. Mr. Brennan joined Nuveen in 1997 while at Flagship Financial which Nuveen acquired. He earned his BS in Accountancy and Finance from Wright State University. He currently sits on the Nuveen Asset Management (NAM) Investment Management Committee.

 

Additional information about the portfolio manager’s compensation, other accounts managed by him and other information is provided in the SAI. The SAI is available free of charge by calling (800) 257-8787 or by visiting Nuveen’s website at www.nuveen.com.

 

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Nuveen Investments

 

On November 13, 2007, Nuveen Investments was acquired by an investor group led by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC, a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois (the “MDP Acquisition”). The investor group led by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC includes affiliates of Merrill Lynch, which has since been acquired by Bank of America. As a result of the MDP Acquisition, Merrill Lynch currently owns a 32% non-voting equity stake in Nuveen Investments, owns a $30 million position in the $250 million revolving loan facility of Nuveen Investments and holds two of ten seats on the board of directors of Nuveen Investments. Because these arrangements may give rise to certain conflicts of interest involving NAM and Bank of America (including Merrill Lynch), NAM has adopted polices and procedures intended to address these potential conflicts. Certain underwriters or their affiliates, including Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. also own an interest in Nuveen Investments.

 

Additional Information Related to the Investment Adviser and Nuveen Investments

 

The Fund is dependent upon services and resources provided by its adviser NAM and therefore the investment adviser’s parent Nuveen Investments. Nuveen Investments significantly increased its level of debt in connection with the MDP Acquisition. As of June 30, 2009, Nuveen Investments had outstanding approximately $3.8 billion in aggregate principal amount of indebtedness, with $338.8 million of available cash on hand. Nuveen Investments believes that monies generated from operations and cash on hand will be adequate to fund debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital requirements for the foreseeable future; however, Nuveen Investments’ ability to continue to fund these items and to service debt may be affected by general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, legal and regulatory factors and by its ability to refinance outstanding indebtedness with scheduled maturities beginning in 2013. The risks, uncertainties and other factors related to Nuveen Investments’ business, the effects of which may cause its assets under management, earnings, revenues, and/or profit margins to decline, are described in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are publicly available.

 

Investment Management Agreement

 

Pursuant to an investment management agreement between NAM and the Fund, the Fund has agreed to pay an annual management fee for the services and facilities provided by NAM, payable on a monthly basis, based on the sum of a fund-level fee and a complex-level fee, as described below, according to the following schedule:

 

Fund-Level Fee.     The fund-level fee shall be applied according to the following schedule:

 

Fund-Level Average Daily Managed Assets


   Fund-Level Fee Rate

 

For the first $125 million

   0.4500

For the next $125 million

   0.4375

For the next $250 million

   0.4250

For the next $500 million

   0.4125

For the next $1 billion

   0.4000

For net assets over $2 billion

   0.3750

 

For the first ten years of the Fund’s operations, NAM has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily net assets (including net assets attributable to auction rate preferred shares or variable rate demand preferred shares), for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below:

 

Year Ending
March 31,
          Year Ending
March 31,
      

2002*

   .30    2008    .25

2003

   .30       2009    .20   

2004

   .30       2010    .15   

2005

   .30       2011    .10   

2006

   .30       2012    .05   

2007

   .30               

  *   From the commencement of operations.

 

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NAM has not agreed to reimburse the Fund for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond March 31, 2012.

 

Complex Level Fee.     The effective rates of the complex-level fee at various specified complex-wide asset levels are as indicted in the following table:

 

Complex-Level Asset Breakpoint Level(1)


   Effective
Rate At
Breakpoint Level


 

$55 billion

   0.2000

$56 billion

   0.1996

$57 billion

   0.1989

$60 billion

   0.1961

$63 billion

   0.1931

$66 billion

   0.1900

$71 billion

   0.1851

$76 billion

   0.1806

$80 billion

   0.1773

$91 billion

   0.1691

$125 billion

   0.1599

$200 billion

   0.1505

$250 billion

   0.1469

$300 billion

   0.1445

  (1)   Breakpoints apply up to the dollar amounts listed above. The complex-level fee is based on the aggregate daily managed assets (as “managed assets” is defined in each Nuveen Fund’s investment management agreement with NAM, which generally includes assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be outstanding and any borrowings (including the issuance of commercial paper or notes)) of the Nuveen Funds. The complex-level fee was based on approximately $59 billion as of June 30, 2009.

 

In addition to NAM’s management fee, the Fund pays all other costs and expenses of its operations, including compensation of its trustees (other than those affiliated with NAM), custodian, transfer agency and dividend disbursing expenses, legal fees, expenses of its independent registered accounting firm, expenses of repurchasing shares, expenses of issuing any MTP Shares, expenses of preparing, printing and distributing shareholder reports, notices, proxy statements and reports to governmental agencies, listing fees and taxes, if any. All fees and expenses are accrued daily and deducted before payment of distributions to shareholders. Following the completion of the offering, NAM has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund for offering fees and expenses in the amount of 0.25% of the aggregate liquidation preference of the MTP Shares sold in this offering.

 

The basis for the Board of Trustees’ continuation of the Fund’s investment management agreement will be provided in Annual or Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders for the periods during which such continuations occur.

 

NET ASSET VALUE

 

The Fund’s custodian calculates the Fund’s net asset value. The custodian uses prices for portfolio securities from a pricing service the Fund’s Board of Trustees has approved. The pricing service values portfolio securities at the mean between the quoted bid and asked price or the yield equivalent when quotations are readily available. Securities for which quotations are not readily available (which will constitute the majority of the Fund’s portfolio securities) are valued at fair value as determined by the Board of Trustees in reliance upon data supplied by the pricing service. The pricing service uses methods that consider yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, and ratings; dealers’ indications of value; and general market conditions. The pricing service may use electronic data processing techniques or a matrix system, or both. The Fund’s officers review the pricing service’s procedures and valuations, under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF BORROWINGS

 

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust authorizes the Fund, without prior approval of holders of common stock or Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares, to borrow money. In this connection, the Fund may issue notes or other evidence of indebtedness (including bank borrowings or commercial paper) and may secure any such borrowings subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. Any borrowings will rank senior to the Fund’s shares of Preferred Stock, including the MTP Shares. The Fund, as a fundamental policy, may not issue debt securities that rank senior to MTP Shares, except for emergency or temporary purposes.

 

Limitations.     Under the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Fund, immediately after issuing any borrowings that are senior securities representing indebtedness (as defined in the 1940 Act), must have an Asset Coverage of at least 300%. With respect to any such borrowings, asset coverage means the ratio which the value of the total assets of the Fund, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, bears to the aggregate amount of any such borrowings that are senior securities representing indebtedness, issued by the Fund. Certain types of borrowings may also result in the Fund being subject to covenants in credit agreements relating to asset coverages or portfolio composition or otherwise. In addition, the Fund may be subject to certain restrictions imposed by guidelines of one or more rating agencies which may issue ratings for Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares, or indebtedness, if any, such as commercial paper or notes issued by the Fund. Such restrictions may be more stringent than those imposed by the 1940 Act.

 

Distribution Preference.     The rights of lenders to the Fund to receive interest on and repayment of principal of any such borrowings will be senior to those of the holders of Preferred Stock (including MTP Shares), and the terms of any such borrowings may contain provisions which limit certain activities of the Fund, including the payment of dividends to holders of Preferred Stock in certain circumstances.

 

Voting Rights.     The 1940 Act does (in certain circumstances) grant to the lenders to the Fund certain voting rights in the event of default in the payment of interest on or repayment of principal. In the event that such provisions would impair the Fund’s status as a regulated investment company under the Code, the Fund, subject to its ability to liquidate its portfolio, intends to repay the borrowings.

 

DESCRIPTION OF OUTSTANDING SHARES

 

Common Shares

 

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest. All common shares have equal rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation. Common shares are, when issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and have no pre-emptive or conversion rights except as the trustees may determine or rights to cumulative voting. At any time when Preferred Stock is outstanding, common shareholders will not be entitled to receive any cash distributions from the Fund unless all accrued dividends on Preferred Stock have been paid, and unless Asset Coverage with respect to Preferred Stock would be at least 200% after giving effect to the distributions.

 

The common shares are listed on the NYSE Amex. The Fund intends to hold annual meetings of shareholders so long as the Fund’s shares are listed on a national securities exchange and such meetings are required as a condition to such listing.

 

MuniPreferred Shares

 

The Fund’s Declaration of Trust authorizes the issuance of an unlimited number of preferred shares. The Fund currently has outstanding MuniPreferred shares. Each share of Preferred Stock ranks on parity with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon liquidation. Under the 1940 Act, the MTP Shares are considered to be a separate series of the Fund’s existing class of Preferred Stock, and are not considered to be a separate class of securities.

 

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The Fund’s outstanding MuniPreferred shares have a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, plus all accumulated but unpaid dividends (whether or not earned or declared) to the date of final distribution. MuniPreferred shares are, when issued, (i) fully paid and non-assessable, (ii) not convertible into common shares or other capital stock of the Fund, (iii) have no preemptive rights and (iv) not subject to any sinking fund. MuniPreferred shares are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances. MuniPreferred shares are auction rate securities, meaning that auctions in the securities were held on a periodic basis and interest on the shares was paid at the end of each auction period based on a Dutch auction process. In February 2008, the auction market failed and has not since recovered. The failure of the auction rate market has rendered the MuniPreferred shares virtually illiquid.

 

Prior to the general failure of the auction markets, MuniPreferred shares paid dividends based on a rate set at the auctions, which were normally held weekly. In most instances, dividends were also paid weekly on the day following the end of the rate period. The rate set at the auctions did not exceed a “maximum rate.” In instances where auctions have failed, the dividend rates for the MuniPreferred shares reset weekly at a “maximum rate”, which is determined by a formula, and is based on the greater of 110% of short-term municipal bond rates or “AA” taxable commercial paper.

 

A detailed description of the Fund’s MuniPreferred shares, including a description of the “maximum rate” formula, is included in the Fund’s Amendment and Restatement of Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of MuniPreferred Shares that is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THE DECLARATION OF TRUST AND BY-LAWS

 

Under Massachusetts law, shareholders could, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for the obligations of the Fund. However, the Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for debts or obligations of the Fund and requires that notice of such limited liability be given in each agreement, obligation or instrument entered into or executed by the Fund or the trustees. The Declaration of Trust further provides for indemnification out of the assets and property of the Fund for all loss and expense of any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Fund. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which the Fund would be unable to meet its obligations. The Fund believes that the likelihood of such circumstances is remote.

 

The Declaration of Trust and By-Laws include provisions that could limit the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Fund or to convert the Fund to open-end status. The By-Laws require the Board of Trustees elected by the holders of common and Preferred Stock, voting as a single class, be divided into three classes, with the term of one class expiring at each annual meeting of shareholders. See the Statement of Additional Information under “Management of the Fund.” This provision of the By-Laws could delay for up to two years the replacement of a majority of the Board of Trustees. Holders of Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, will be entitled to elect two of the Fund’s trustees, serving for a one year term. In addition, the Declaration of Trust requires a vote by holders of at least two-thirds of the common shares and Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, except as described below, to authorize (1) a conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company, (2) a merger or consolidation of the Fund, or a series or class of the Fund, with any other corporation, association, trust or other organization or a reorganization or recapitalization of the Fund or a series or class of the Fund, (3) a sale, lease or transfer of all or substantially all of the Fund’s assets (other than in the regular course of the Fund’s investment activities), (4) in certain circumstances, a termination or liquidation of the Fund, or a series or class of the Fund or (5) a removal of trustees by shareholders, and then only for cause, unless, with respect to (1) through (4), such transaction has already been authorized by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total number of trustees fixed in accordance with the Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, in which case the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the Fund’s common shares and Preferred Stock outstanding at the time, voting together as a single class, is required; provided, however, that where only a particular class or series is affected (or, in the case of removing a trustee, when the trustee has been elected by only one class), only the required vote by the applicable class or series will be

 

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required. Approval of shareholders is not required, however, for any transaction, whether deemed a merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise whereby the Fund issues shares in connection with the acquisition of assets (including those subject to liabilities) from any other investment company or similar entity. In the case of the conversion of the Fund to an open-end investment company, or in the case of any of the foregoing transactions constituting a plan of reorganization that adversely affects the holders of any outstanding Preferred Stock, the action in question will also require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the Preferred Stock outstanding at the time, voting as a separate class, or, if such action has been authorized by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total number of trustees fixed in accordance with the Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the Preferred Stock outstanding at the time, voting as a separate class. None of the foregoing provisions may be amended except by the vote of at least two-thirds of the common shares and Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class. The votes required to approve the conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company or to approve transactions constituting a plan of reorganization that adversely affects the holders of any outstanding Preferred Stock are higher than those required by the 1940 Act. The Board of Trustees believes that the provisions of the Declaration of Trust relating to such higher votes are in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

The Declaration of Trust provides that the obligations of the Fund are not binding upon the Fund’s trustees individually, but only upon the assets and property of the Fund, and that the trustees shall not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law. Nothing in the Declaration of Trust, however, protects a trustee against any liability to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office.

 

The provisions of the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws described above could have the effect of depriving the common shareholders of opportunities to sell their common shares at a premium over the then current market price of the common shares by discouraging a third party from seeking to obtain control of the Fund in a tender offer or similar transaction. The overall effect of these provisions is to render more difficult the accomplishment of a merger or the assumption of control by a third party. They provide, however, the advantage of potentially requiring persons seeking control of the Fund to negotiate with its management regarding the price to be paid and facilitating the continuity of the Fund’s investment objectives and policies. The Fund’s Board of Trustees has considered the foregoing anti-takeover provisions and concluded that they are in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

Preemptive Rights.     The Declaration of Trust provides that common shareholders shall have no right to acquire, purchase or subscribe for any shares or securities of the Fund, other than such right, if any, as the Fund’s Board of Trustees in its discretion may determine. As of the date of this prospectus, no preemptive rights have been granted by the Board of Trustees.

 

Reference should be made to the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the full text of these provisions.

 

REPURCHASE OF FUND SHARES; CONVERSION TO OPEN-END FUND

 

The Fund is a closed-end investment company and as such its shareholders will not have the right to cause the Fund to redeem shares in the Fund held by such shareholders. Instead, the common shares will trade in the open market at a price that will be a function of several factors, including dividend levels (which are in turn affected by expenses), net asset value, dividend stability, relative demand for and supply of such shares in the market, general market and economic conditions and other factors. Because shares of closed-end investment companies may frequently trade at prices lower than net asset value, the Fund’s Board of Trustees has currently determined that, at least annually, it will consider action that might be taken to reduce or eliminate any material discount from net asset value in respect of common shares, which may include the repurchase of such shares in the open market or in private transactions, the making of a tender offer for such shares at net asset value or submitting the conversion of the Fund to an open-end investment company to a vote of shareholders. The Fund cannot assure you that its Board of Trustees will decide to take any of these actions, or that share repurchases or

 

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tender offers will actually reduce market discount. The Fund will be unable to repurchase its common shares if it does not meet certain asset coverage requirements relating to outstanding Preferred Stock.

 

If the Fund converted to an open-end investment company, it would be required to redeem all Preferred Stock including MTP Shares then outstanding (requiring in turn that it liquidate a portion of its investment portfolio), and the common shares and MTP Shares would no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere. If approved by the applicable vote of the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the conversion to an open-end fund would require the vote of the majority of the outstanding common shares and Preferred Stock voting together and the Preferred Stock voting as a separate class. In contrast to a closed-end investment company, shareholders of an open-end investment company may require the company to redeem their shares at any time (except in certain circumstances as authorized by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder) at their net asset value, less any redemption charge that is in effect at the time of redemption. See the SAI under “Repurchase of Fund Shares; Conversion to Open-End Fund” for a discussion of the voting requirements applicable to the conversion of the Fund to an open-end investment company.

 

Before deciding whether to take any action if the common shares trade below net asset value, the Board of Trustees would consider all relevant factors, including the extent and duration of the discount, the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, the impact of any action that might be taken on the Fund or its shareholders, and market considerations. Based on these considerations, even if the Fund’s common shares should trade at a discount, the Board of Trustees of the Fund may determine that, in the interest of the Fund and its shareholders, no action should be taken. See the SAI under “Repurchase of Fund Shares; Conversion to Open-End Fund” for a further discussion of possible action to reduce or eliminate such discount to net asset value.

 

TAX MATTERS

 

The discussion below, and the discussion in the SAI under the caption “Tax Matters,” is based on the opinion of K&L Gates LLP (“Tax Counsel”) on the anticipated U.S. federal income tax consequences of acquiring, holding, and disposing of MTP Shares. Tax Counsel’s opinions are based on the current provisions and interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the accompanying Treasury regulations and on current judicial and administrative rulings. All of these authorities are subject to change and any change can apply retroactively.

 

Upon issuance of MTP Shares, and subject to certain assumptions and conditions, and based upon certain representations made by the Fund, including representations regarding the nature of the Fund’s assets and the conduct of the Fund’s business, Tax Counsel will deliver its opinion concluding that for federal income tax purposes MTP Shares will qualify as stock in the Fund and distributions made with respect to the MTP Shares will qualify as exempt-interest dividends to the extent designated by the Fund and not otherwise limited under Section 852(b)(5)(A) of the Code (under which the total amount of dividends that may be treated as exempt-interest dividends is limited, based on the total amount of tax-exempt income generated by the Fund). The Fund’s qualification and taxation as a regulated investment company depend upon the Fund’s ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual annual operating results, certain requirements in the federal tax laws. Tax Counsel will not review the Fund’s compliance with those requirements. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the actual results of the Fund’s operations for any particular taxable year will satisfy such requirements.

 

The following is intended to be a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in MTP Shares. The discussion generally applies only to holders of MTP Shares who are U.S. holders. You will be a U.S. holder if you are an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, a U.S. domestic corporation, or any other person that is subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in respect of an investment in MTP Shares. This summary deals only with U.S. holders that hold MTP Shares as capital assets. It does not address considerations that may be relevant to you if you are an investor that is subject to special tax rules, such as a financial institution, insurance company, regulated investment company, real estate investment trust, investor in pass-through entities, U.S. holder of MTP Shares whose “functional currency” is not

 

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the United States dollar, tax-exempt organization, dealer in securities or currencies, trader in securities or commodities that elects mark to market treatment, person who holds MTP Shares in a qualified tax-deferred account such as an IRA, or person that will hold MTP Shares as a position in a “straddle,” “hedge” or as part of a “constructive sale” for federal income tax purposes. In addition, this discussion does not address the application of the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax. It is not intended to be a complete discussion of all such federal income tax consequences, nor does it purport to deal with all categories of investors. This discussion reflects applicable tax laws of the United States as of the date of this prospectus, which tax laws may change or be subject to new interpretation by the courts or the Internal Revenue Service, possibly with retroactive effect. INVESTORS ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND.

 

Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Fund

 

The Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code. As a regulated investment company, the Fund generally will not be subject to any federal income tax.

 

The Fund primarily invests in municipal securities issued by States, cities and local authorities and certain possessions and territories of the United States (such as Puerto Rico or Guam) or in municipal securities whose income is otherwise exempt from regular federal income taxes. Thus, substantially all of the Fund’s dividends to the holders of common shares and MTP Shares will qualify as “exempt-interest dividends.” A shareholder treats an exempt-interest dividend as interest on state and local bonds exempt from regular federal income tax. Some or all of an exempt-interest dividend, however, may be subject to federal alternative minimum tax imposed on the shareholder. Different federal alternative tax rules apply to individuals and to corporations. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides an exemption from the federal alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals for interest on private activity bonds and, for purposes of calculating a corporate taxpayer’s adjusted current earnings, an exemption for interest on all tax-exempt bonds, with both exemptions limited to bonds that are issued after December 31, 2008 and before January 1, 2011, including refunding bonds issued during that period to refund bonds originally issued after December 31, 2003 and before January 1, 2009.

 

In addition to exempt-interest dividends, the Fund also may distribute amounts that are treated as long-term capital gain or ordinary income to its shareholders. The Fund will allocate distributions to shareholders that are treated as tax-exempt interest and as long-term capital gain and ordinary income, if any, proportionately among the common and MTP Shares. In certain circumstances, the Fund will make payments to holders of MTP Shares to offset the tax effects of a taxable distribution. See “Description of MTP Shares—Dividends and Dividend Periods” in this prospectus.

 

The SAI contains a more detailed summary of the federal tax rules that apply to the Fund and its shareholders. Legislative, judicial or administrative action may change the tax rules that apply to the Fund or its shareholders. Any change may be retroactive for Fund transactions.

 

State and Local Tax Matters

 

While exempt-interest dividends are exempt from regular federal income tax, they may not be exempt from state or local income or other taxes. Some states exempt from state income tax that portion of any exempt-interest dividend that is derived from interest a regulated investment company receives on its holdings of securities of that state and its political subdivisions and instrumentalities. Therefore, the Fund will report annually to its shareholders the percentage of interest income the Fund earned during the preceding year on tax-exempt obligations and the Fund will indicate, on a state-by-state basis, the source of this income. You should consult with your tax adviser about state and local tax matters.

 

Federal Income Tax Treatment of Holders of MTP Shares

 

Under present law, Tax Counsel is of the opinion that MTP Shares of the Fund will constitute equity of the Fund, and thus distributions with respect to MTP Shares (other than distributions in redemption of MTP Shares

 

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subject to Section 302(b) of the Code) will generally constitute dividends to the extent of the Fund’s current or accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes. Because the treatment of a corporate security as debt or equity is determined on the basis of the facts and circumstances of each case, and no controlling precedent exists for the MTP Shares, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not question Tax Counsel’s opinion and the Fund’s treatment of MTP Shares as equity. If the IRS were to succeed in such a challenge, holders of MTP Shares could be characterized as receiving taxable interest income rather than exempt-interest or other dividends, possibly requiring them to file amended income tax returns and retroactively to recognize additional amounts of ordinary income or to pay additional tax, interest, and penalties.

 

Except in the case of exempt-interest dividends and capital gain dividends, if any, dividends paid by the Fund generally will be taxable to holders at ordinary income tax rates. Dividends derived from net capital gain and designated by the Fund as capital gain dividends will be treated as long-term capital gains in the hands of holders regardless of the length of time such holders have held their shares. Distributions in excess of the Fund’s earnings and profits, if any, will first reduce a shareholder’s adjusted tax basis in his or her shares and, after the adjusted tax basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to a holder who holds such shares as a capital asset. A holder of MTP Shares will be required to report the dividends declared by the Fund for each day on which such holder is the shareholder of record. The Fund intends to notify holders of MTP Shares in advance if it will allocate to them income that is not exempt from regular federal income tax. In certain circumstances, the Fund will make payments to holders of MTP Shares to offset the tax effects of the taxable distribution.

 

The IRS currently requires that a regulated investment company that has two or more classes of stock allocate to each such class proportionate amounts of each type of its income (such as ordinary income and capital gains). Accordingly, the Fund intends to designate dividends made with respect to common shares and Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares, as consisting of particular types of income (e.g., exempt-interest dividends, net capital gain, or ordinary income) in accordance with each class’s proportionate share of the total dividends paid by the Fund during the year.

 

Although dividends generally will be treated as distributed when paid, a distribution will be treated as having been paid on December 31 if it is declared by the Fund in October, November or December with a record date in such months and is paid by the Fund in January of the following year. Accordingly, such distributions will be taxable to shareholders in the calendar year in which the distributions are declared.

 

Sale of Shares

 

The sale of MTP Shares by holders will generally be a taxable transaction for federal income tax purposes. A holder of MTP Shares who sells such shares will generally recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the net proceeds resulting from the sale and such holder’s adjusted tax basis in the shares sold. A portion of any such gain will generally be characterized as dividend income to the extent it is attributable to declared but unpaid dividends. If such MTP Shares are held as a capital asset at the time of the sale, the gain or loss will generally be a capital gain or loss. Similarly, a redemption by the Fund (including a redemption resulting from liquidation of the Fund), if any, of all MTP Shares actually and constructively held by a shareholder generally will give rise to capital gain or loss under Section 302(b) of the Code if the shareholder does not own (and is not regarded under certain federal income tax rules of constructive ownership as owning) any common shares in the Fund, and provided that the redemption proceeds do not represent declared but unpaid dividends. Other redemptions may also give rise to capital gain or loss, but certain conditions imposed by Section 302(b) of the Code must be satisfied to achieve such treatment.

 

Losses realized by a shareholder on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund held for six months or less are disallowed to the extent of any distribution of exempt-interest dividends received with respect to such shares, and, if not disallowed, such losses are treated as long-term capital losses to the extent of any distribution of long-term capital gain received (or designated amounts of undistributed capital gain that are treated as received) with respect to such shares.

 

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Any loss realized on a sale or exchange will be disallowed to the extent that substantially identical shares are reacquired within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the disposition of such shares. In such case, the basis of the shares acquired will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

 

Backup Withholding

 

The Fund may be required to withhold, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a portion of all distributions (including redemption proceeds) payable to shareholders who fail to provide the Fund with their correct taxpayer identification number, who fail to make required certifications or who have been notified by the IRS that they are subject to backup withholding (or if the Fund has been so notified). The current rate of backup withholding is 28%. Certain corporate and other shareholders specified in the Code and the regulations thereunder are exempt from backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax; any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability provided the appropriate information is furnished to the IRS.

 

Investors are advised to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the application to their own circumstances of the above-described general federal income taxation rules and with respect to other federal, state, local or foreign tax consequences to them before making an investment in MTP Shares.

 

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UNDERWRITERS

 

Under the terms and subject to the conditions contained in an underwriting agreement dated the date of this prospectus, the underwriters named below, for whom Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as representatives, have severally agreed to purchase, and the Fund has agreed to sell to them, severally, the number of MTP Shares indicated below:

 

Name


        Number of MTP
Shares


Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

         

Banc of America Securities LLC

         

UBS Securities LLC

         

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

         

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

         

Nuveen Investments, LLC

         

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

         

Raymond James and Associates, Inc.

         

RBC Capital Markets Corporation

         

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

         
    
  

Total

         
    
  

 

The underwriters are offering the MTP Shares subject to their acceptance of the MTP Shares from the Fund and subject to prior sale. The underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the several underwriters to pay for and accept delivery of the MTP Shares offered by this prospectus are subject to the approval of certain legal matters by their counsel and to certain other conditions. The underwriters are obligated to take and pay for all of the MTP Shares offered by this prospectus if any such MTP Shares are taken.

 

The underwriters initially propose to offer part of the MTP Shares directly to the public at the public offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus and part to certain dealers at a price that represents a concession not in excess of $             per MTP Share under the public offering price. Any underwriter may allow, and such dealers may reallow, a concession not in excess of $             per MTP Share to other underwriters or to certain dealers. After the initial offering of the MTP Shares, the offering price and other selling terms may from time to time be varied by the representatives. The underwriting discounts and commissions of $             per MTP Share are equal to         % of the public offering price. Investors must pay for any MTP Shares purchased on or before             , 2009.

 

The Fund has granted the underwriters an option, exercisable for 30 days from the date of this prospectus, to purchase up to an aggregate of                      additional MTP Shares at the public offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The underwriters may exercise this option solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments, if any, made in connection with the offering of the MTP Shares offered by this prospectus. To the extent the option is exercised, each underwriter will become obligated, subject to certain conditions, to purchase about the same percentage of the additional MTP Shares as the number listed next to the underwriter’s name in the preceding table bears to the total number of MTP Shares listed in the preceding table. If the underwriters’ option is exercised in full, the total price to the public would be $                    , the total underwriting discounts and commissions would be $                     and total proceeds to the Fund would be $                    .

 

The following table shows the underwriting discounts and commissions the Fund will pay in connection with this offering. The information assumes either no exercise or full exercise by the underwriters of their overallotment option. However, the underwriters are not required to take or pay for the MTP Shares covered by the underwriters over-allotment option described below.

 

     Per
MTP Share


   Without
Option


   With Option

Underwriting discounts and commissions

   $                 $                     $                 

 

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Application has been made to list the MTP Shares, subject to official notice of issuance, on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NVG  Pr  C.” Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for MTP Shares. It is anticipated that trading on the New York Stock Exchange will begin within 30 days from the date of this prospectus. During such period, the underwriters do not intend to make a market in MTP Shares. Consequently, it is anticipated that, prior to the commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, an investment in MTP Shares will be illiquid and holders of MTP Shares may not be able to sell such shares as it is unlikely that a secondary market for MTP Shares will develop. If a secondary market does develop prior to the commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, holders of MTP Shares may be able to sell such shares only at substantial discounts from liquidation preference.

 

The Fund and NAM have each agreed that, without the prior written consent of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated on behalf of the underwriters, the Fund will not, during the period ending 180 days after the date of this prospectus:

 

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offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any senior securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for senior securities; or

 

  ·  

enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the MTP Shares,

 

whether any such transaction described above is to be settled by delivery of MTP Shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise; or file any registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the offering of any MTP Shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for MTP Shares.

 

In order to facilitate the offering of the MTP Shares, the underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the MTP Shares. Specifically, the underwriters may over-allot in connection with the offering, creating a short position in the MTP Shares for their own account. In addition, to cover over-allotments or to stabilize the price of the MTP Shares, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, MTP Shares in the open market. Finally, the underwriting syndicate may reclaim selling concessions allowed to an underwriter or a dealer for distributing the MTP Shares in the offering, if the syndicate repurchases previously distributed MTP Shares in transactions to cover syndicate short positions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the MTP Shares above independent market levels. The underwriters are not required to engage in these activities, and may end any of these activities at any time.

 

The Fund anticipates that the representatives and certain other underwriters may from time to time act as brokers and dealers in connection with the execution of its portfolio transactions after they have ceased to be underwriters and, subject to certain restrictions, may act as such brokers while they are underwriters. From time to time, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated has provided, and continues to provide, investment banking services to the Fund, NAM and its affiliates for which it has received customary fees and expenses. The underwriters may, from time to time, engage in transactions with or perform services for the Fund, NAM and its affiliates in the ordinary course of business. As a result of the acquisition of Nuveen Investments by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC, Banc of America Securities LLC is a remote affiliate of NAM (and the Fund), and certain underwriters or their affiliates, including Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., also have an ownership interest in Nuveen Investments. See “Management of the Fund—Nuveen Investments.”

 

NAM (and not the Fund) has agreed to pay from its own assets to Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated a development fee in an amount equal to 0.25% of the price to the public of the MTP Shares issued by the Fund in connection with this offering.

 

Certain underwriters and their affiliates, including Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Banc of America Securities LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital

 

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Markets Corporation and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated currently own or are obligated to repurchase in the future outstanding MuniPreferred shares. In addition, customers of certain underwriters and their affiliates currently own outstanding MuniPreferred shares. Upon the successful completion of this offering, these outstanding MuniPreferred shares may be redeemed or purchased by the Fund with the net proceeds of the offering as set forth in “Use of Proceeds.” Although such a redemption or purchase would be done in accordance with the 1940 Act in a manner that did not favor these underwriters, affiliates or customers, the underwriters or their affiliates may nonetheless be deemed to obtain a material benefit from the offering of the MTP Shares due to such redemption or purchase including, for certain of the underwriters and their affiliates, potentially substantial financial relief and/or relief related to legal and regulatory matters associated with currently illiquid MuniPreferred shares.

 

The Fund, NAM and the underwriters have agreed to indemnify each other against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

The address of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated is 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036.

 

CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT, DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT AND REDEMPTION AND PAYING AGENT

 

The custodian of the assets of the Fund is State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. The custodian performs custodial, fund accounting and portfolio accounting services. The Fund’s transfer, shareholder services and dividend disbursing agent and redemption and paying agent is also State Street Bank and Trust Company, 250 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021.

 

LEGAL OPINIONS

 

Certain legal matters in connection with MTP Shares will be passed upon for the Fund by K&L Gates LLP, Washington, DC, and for the Underwriters by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, New York. K&L Gates LLP and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP may rely as to certain matters of Massachusetts law on the opinion of Bingham McCutchen LLP, Boston, Massachusetts.

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Fund’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 and the Fund’s unaudited financial statements for the six months ended April 30, 2009 are incorporated by reference to its 2008 Annual Report and 2009 Semi-Annual Report, respectively. The 2008 Annual Report has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

To the extent that a holder of MTP Shares is directly or indirectly a beneficial owner of more than 10% of any class of the Fund’s outstanding shares (meaning for purposes of holders of MTP Shares, more than 10% of the Fund’s outstanding Preferred Stock), such a 10% beneficial owner would be subject to the short-swing profit rules that are imposed pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (and related reporting requirements). These rules generally provide that such a 10% beneficial owner may have to disgorge any profits made on purchases and sales, or sales and purchases, of the Fund’s Preferred Stock (including MTP Shares) within any six month time period. Investors should consult with their own counsel to determine the applicability of these rules.

 

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AVAILABLE INFORMATION

 

The Fund is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and the 1940 Act and is required to file reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents can be inspected and copied for a fee at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Reports, proxy statements, and other information about the Fund can be inspected at the offices of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

This prospectus does not contain all of the information in the Fund’s Registration Statement, including amendments, exhibits, and schedules. Statements in this prospectus about the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete and in each instance reference is made to the copy of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by this reference.

 

Additional information about the Fund and MTP Shares can be found in the Fund’s Registration Statement (including amendments, exhibits, and schedules) on Form N-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Securities and Exchange Commission maintains a web site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains the Fund’s Registration Statement, other documents incorporated by reference, and other information the Fund has filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including proxy statements and reports filed under the Exchange Act. Additional information may be found on the Internet at http://www.nuveen.com.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Investment Objectives and Policies

   3

Investment Restrictions

   4

Portfolio Composition

   7

Management of the Fund

   17

Investment Adviser

   32

Portfolio Manager

   33

Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage

   35

Description of Shares

   37

Repurchase of Fund Shares; Conversion to Open-End Fund

   37

Tax Matters

   38

Experts

   43

Custodian, Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Redemption and Paying Agent

   44

Additional Information

   44

Financial Statements

   45

Appendix A—Form of Statement of Preferences

   A-1

Appendix B—Ratings of Investment s

   B-1

Appendix C—Form of Tax Opinion

   C-1

Appendix D—Description of Insurers

   D-1

 

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Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

 

 

 

LPR-NVGMTP-0909D


SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DATED OCTOBER 9, 2009

The information in this Statement of Additional Information is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Statement of Additional Information is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer and sale is not permitted.

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company.

This Statement of Additional Information relating to MuniFund Term Preferred Shares,     % Series 2014 (“Series 2014 MTP Shares”) of the Fund (“MTP Shares”) does not constitute a prospectus, but should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s prospectus relating thereto dated October         , 2009 (the “Prospectus”). This Statement of Additional Information does not include all information that a prospective investor should consider before purchasing MTP Shares. Investors should obtain and read the Fund’s Prospectus prior to purchasing such shares. A copy of the Fund’s Prospectus, annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders when available, and other information about the Fund may be obtained without charge by calling (800) 257-8787, by writing to the Fund or from the Fund’s website (http://www.nuveen.com). The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, the Fund’s website is not part of the Fund’s Prospectus or this Statement of Additional Information. You may also obtain a copy of the Fund’s Prospectus on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (http://www.sec.gov). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Statement of Additional Information have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus.

This Statement of Additional Information is dated October        , 2009.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page

Investment Objectives and Policies

   3

Investment Restrictions

   4

Portfolio Composition

   7

Management of the Fund

   17

Investment Adviser

   32

Portfolio Manager

   33

Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage

   35

Description of Shares

   37

Repurchase of Fund Shares; Conversion to Open-End Fund

   37

Tax Matters

   38

Experts

   43

Custodian, Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Redemption and Paying Agent

   44

Additional Information

   44

Financial Statements

   45

Appendix A—Form of Statement of Preferences

   A-1

Appendix B—Ratings of Investments

   B-1

Appendix C—Form of Tax Opinion

   C-1

Appendix D—Description of Insurers

   D-1

 

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

The Fund’s investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and to enhance portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market by investing in tax-exempt municipal bonds that the Fund’s investment adviser believes are underrated or undervalued or that represent municipal market sectors that are undervalued. The Fund’s investment objectives and its policy to invest at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income taxes and that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon are fundamental policies of the Fund. The Fund has not established any limit on the percentage of its portfolio that may be invested in municipal securities subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of federal tax law, and the Fund expects that a substantial portion of the income it produces will be includable in alternative minimum taxable income.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income taxes and that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon. This 80% test includes inverse floating rate securities whose underlying bonds are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon. In addition, for purposes of this 80% test, insurers must have a claims-paying ability rate at least A by an NRSRO at the time of purchase or at the time the municipal security is insured while in the Fund’s portfolio.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets (as defined below) in municipal securities (i) covered by insurance from insurers with a claims-paying ability rated Aa or AA or better by an NRSRO at the time of purchase, (ii) municipal securities rated Aa or AA or better by an NRSRO or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by NAM, at the time of purchase, or (iii) backed by an escrow or trust account containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities to ensure timely payment of principal and interest. Under normal circumstances, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its Managed Assets in municipal securities (i) covered by insurance from insurers with a claims-paying ability rated Baa or BBB or better by an NRSRO or (ii) rated at least Baa or BBB or better by an NRSRO or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by NAM, at the time of purchase. “Managed Assets” means the Fund’s net assets, including assets attributable to any principal amount of any borrowings (including the issuance of commercial paper or notes) or Preferred Stock outstanding. The foregoing credit quality policies apply only at the time a security is purchased, and the Fund is not required to dispose of a security in the event that a rating agency downgrades its assessment of the credit characteristics of a particular issue. In determining whether to retain or sell such a security, NAM may consider such factors as NAM’s assessment of the credit quality of the issuer of such security, the price at which such security could be sold and the rating, if any, assigned to such security by other rating agencies. A general description of NRSRO ( i.e., Moody’s, S&P and Fitch) ratings of municipal securities is set forth in Appendix B to this Statement of Additional Information. The Fund may also invest in securities of other open- or closed-end investment companies that invest primarily in municipal bonds of the types in which the Fund may invest directly. A portion of the dividends from MTP Shares may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.

Underrated municipal securities are those municipal securities whose ratings do not, in NAM’s opinion, reflect their true value. They may be underrated because of the time that has elapsed since their last ratings, or because rating agencies have not fully taken into account positive factors, or for other reasons. Undervalued municipal securities are those securities that, in NAM’s opinion, are worth more than their market value. They may be undervalued because there is a temporary excess of supply in that particular sector (such as hospital bonds, or bonds of a particular municipal issuer). NAM may buy such a security even if the value of that security is consistent with the value of other securities in that sector. Municipal securities also may be undervalued because there has been a general decline in the market price of municipal securities for reasons that do not apply to the particular municipal securities that NAM considers undervalued. NAM believes that the prices of these municipal securities should ultimately reflect their true value.

 

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The Fund also may invest up to 15% of its net assets in inverse floating rate securities. The economic effect of leverage through the Fund’s purchase of inverse floating rate securities creates an opportunity for increased net income and returns, but also creates the possibly that the Fund’s long-term returns will be diminished if the cost of leverage exceeds the return on the inverse floating rate securities purchased by the Fund.

During temporary defensive periods and in order to keep the Fund’s cash fully invested, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its net assets in short-term investments including high quality, short-term securities that may be either tax exempt or taxable. The Fund intends to invest in taxable short-term investments only in the event that suitable tax-exempt short-term investments are not available at reasonable prices and yields. Investment in taxable short-term investments would result in a portion of your dividends being subject to regular federal income taxes.

The Fund cannot change (i) its investment objectives or (ii) its policy to invest at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal income taxes and that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest thereon without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common shares and Preferred Stock, voting together, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Stock, voting separately. For this purpose, “a majority of the outstanding shares” means the vote of (1) 67% or more of the shares present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the shares are present or represented by proxy; or (2) more than 50% of the shares, whichever is less.

A general description of the ratings of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch of municipal securities is set forth in Appendix B to this Statement of Additional Information.

A more complete description of the Fund’s investment objectives and policies is set forth in the Fund’s Prospectus.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

Except as described below, the Fund, as a fundamental policy, may not, without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common shares and Preferred Stock, voting together, and of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Stock, voting separately:

1. Under normal circumstances, invest less than 80% of the Fund’s net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investments the income from which is exempt from regular federal income tax;

2. Issue senior securities, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, other than MuniPreferred shares, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and except as otherwise described in the prospectus;

3. Borrow money, except from banks for temporary or emergency purposes or for repurchase of its shares, and then only in an amount not exceeding one-third of the value of the Fund’s total assets (including the amount borrowed) less the Fund’s liabilities (other than borrowings);

4. Act as underwriter of another issuer’s securities, except to the extent that the Fund may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the purchase and sale of portfolio securities;

5. Invest more than 25% of its total assets in securities of issuers in any one industry; provided, however, that such limitation shall not apply to municipal bonds other than those municipal bonds backed only by the assets and revenues of non-governmental users;

6. Purchase or sell real estate, but this shall not prevent the Fund from investing in municipal bonds secured by real estate or interests therein or foreclosing upon and selling such security;

7. Purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the Fund from purchasing or selling options, futures contracts, derivative instruments or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities);

 

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8. Make loans, other than by entering into repurchase agreements and through the purchase of municipal bonds or short-term investments in accordance with its investment objectives, policies and limitations; or

9. Invest more than 5% of its total assets in securities of any one issuer, except that this limitation shall not apply to bonds issued by the United States Government, its agencies and instrumentalities or to the investment of 25% of its total assets.

For the purpose of applying the limitation set forth in subparagraph (9) above, a governmental issuer shall be deemed the single issuer of a security when its assets and revenues are separate from other governmental entities and its securities are backed only by its assets and revenues. Similarly, in the case of a non-governmental issuer, if the security is backed only by the assets and revenues of the non-governmental issuer, then such non-governmental issuer would be deemed to be the single issuer. Where a security is also backed by the enforceable obligation of a superior or unrelated governmental or other entity (other than a bond insurer), it shall also be included in the computation of securities owned that are issued by such governmental or other entity. Where a security is guaranteed by a governmental entity or some other facility, such as a bank guarantee or letter of credit, such a guarantee or letter of credit would be considered a separate security and would be treated as an issue of such government, other entity or bank. When a municipal security is insured by bond insurance, it shall not be considered a security that is issued or guaranteed by the insurer; instead, the issuer of such municipal security will be determined in accordance with the principles set forth above. The foregoing restrictions do not limit the percentage of the Fund’s assets that may be invested in municipal securities insured by any given insurer.

Subject to certain exemptions, under the 1940 Act, the Fund may invest only up to 10% of its total assets in the aggregate in shares of other investment companies and only up to 5% of its total assets in any one investment company, provided the investment does not represent more than 3% of the voting stock of the acquired investment company at the time such shares are purchased. As a stockholder in any investment company, the Fund will bear its ratable share of that investment company’s expenses, and will remain subject to payment of the Fund’s management, advisory and administrative fees with respect to assets so invested. Holders of common shares of the Fund would therefore be subject to duplicative expenses to the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies. In addition, the securities of other investment companies may be leveraged and therefore will be subject to the same leverage risks described herein.

In addition to the foregoing fundamental investment policies, the Fund is also subject to the following non-fundamental restrictions and policies, which may be changed by the Board of Trustees. The Fund may not:

1. Sell securities short, unless the Fund owns or has the right to obtain securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold at no added cost, and provided that transactions in options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, or other derivative instruments are not deemed to constitute selling securities short.

2. Purchase securities of open-end or closed-end investment companies except in compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940 or any exemptive relief obtained thereunder.

3. Enter into futures contracts or related options or forward contracts, if more than 30% of the Fund’s net assets would be represented by futures contracts or more than 5% of the Fund’s net assets would be committed to initial margin deposits and premiums on futures contracts and related options.

4. Purchase securities when borrowings exceed 5% of its total assets if and so long as MuniPreferred Shares are outstanding.

5. Purchase securities of companies for the purpose of exercising control, except that the Fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets in tax-exempt or taxable fixed-income securities or equity securities for the purpose of acquiring control of an issuer whose municipal bonds (a) the Fund already owns and (b) have deteriorated or are expected shortly to deteriorate significantly in credit quality, provided NAM determines that such investment should enable the Fund to better maximize the value of its existing investment in such issuer.

 

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The restrictions and other limitations set forth above will apply only at the time of purchase of securities and will not be considered violated unless an excess or deficiency occurs or exists immediately after and as a result of an acquisition of securities.

The Fund may be subject to certain restrictions imposed by either guidelines of one or more NRSROs that may issue ratings for Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares or, if issued, commercial paper or notes, or, if the Fund borrows from a lender, by the lender. These guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed on the Fund by the 1940 Act. If these restrictions were to apply, it is not anticipated that these covenants or guidelines would impede NAM from managing the Fund’s portfolio in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies. A copy of the current Rating Agency Guidelines will be provided to any holder of MTP Shares promptly upon request therefor made by such holder to the Fund by writing the Fund at 333 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60606.

 

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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

In addition to and supplementing the Prospectus, the Fund’s portfolio will be composed principally of the investments described below.

The term “municipal securities” includes municipal securities with relatively short-term maturities. Some of these short-term securities may be variable or floating rate securities. The Fund, however, emphasizes investments in municipal securities with long- or intermediate-term maturities. The Fund buys municipal securities with different maturities and intends to maintain an average portfolio maturity of 15 to 30 years, although this may be shortened depending on market conditions. As a result, the Fund’s portfolio may include long-term and intermediate-term municipal securities. If the long-term municipal bond market is unstable, the Fund may temporarily invest up to 100% of its assets in temporary investments. Temporary investments are high quality, generally uninsured, short-term municipal securities that may either be tax-exempt or taxable. The Fund will buy taxable temporary investments only if suitable tax-exempt temporary investments are not available at reasonable prices and yields. The Fund will invest only in taxable temporary securities that are U.S. Government securities or corporate debt securities rated within the highest grade by Moody’s or S&P, and that mature within one year from the date of purchase or carry a variable or floating rate of interest. The Fund’s policies on securities ratings only apply when the Fund buys a security, and the Fund is not required to sell securities that have been downgraded. See Appendix B to this Statement of Additional Information for a description of securities ratings. The Fund also may invest in taxable temporary investments that are certificates of deposit from U.S. banks with assets of at least $1 billion, or repurchase agreements. The Fund intends to allocate taxable income on temporary investments, if any, proportionately between common shares and Preferred Stock, based on the percentage of total dividends distributed to each class for that year.

MUNICIPAL SECURITIES

Included within the general category of municipal securities described in the Prospectus are participations in lease obligations or installment purchase contract obligations (hereinafter collectively called “Municipal Lease Obligations”) of municipal authorities or entities. Although Municipal Lease Obligations do not constitute general obligations of the municipality for which the municipality’s taxing power is pledged, a Municipal Lease Obligation is ordinarily backed by the municipality’s covenant to budget for, appropriate and make the payments due under the Municipal Lease Obligation. However, certain Municipal Lease Obligations contain “non-appropriation” clauses which provide that the municipality has no obligation to make lease or installment purchase payments in future years unless money is appropriated for such purpose on a yearly basis. In the case of a “non-appropriation” lease, the Fund’s ability to recover under the lease in the event of non-appropriation or default will be limited solely to the repossession of the leased property, without recourse to the general credit of the lessee, and disposition or releasing of the property might prove difficult. The Fund seeks to minimize these risks by only investing in those “non-appropriation” Municipal Lease Obligations where (a) the nature of the leased equipment or property is such that its ownership or use is essential to a governmental function of the municipality, (b) the lease payments will commence amortization of principal at an early date that results in an average life of seven years or less for the Municipal Lease Obligation, (c) appropriate covenants will be obtained from the municipal obligor prohibiting the substitution or purchase of similar equipment if lease payments are not appropriated, (d) the lease obligor has maintained good market acceptability in the past, (e) the investment is of a size that will be attractive to institutional investors and (f) the underlying leased equipment has elements of portability or use, or both, that enhance its marketability in the event foreclosure on the underlying equipment were ever required.

Certain municipal securities may carry variable or floating rates of interest whereby the rate of interest is not fixed but varies with changes in specified market rates or indexes, such as a bank prime rate or a tax-exempt money market index. As used in the Prospectus and in this Statement of Additional Information, the term municipal securities also includes obligations, such as tax-exempt notes, municipal commercial paper and Municipal Lease Obligations, having relatively short-term maturities, although the Fund emphasizes investments in municipal securities with long-term maturities.

 

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Obligations of issuers of municipal securities are subject to the provisions of bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors, such as the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as amended. In addition, Congress, state legislatures or referenda may in the future enact laws affecting the obligations of these issuers by extending the time for payment of principal or interest, or both, or imposing other constraints upon enforcement of such obligations or upon municipalities to levy taxes. There is also the possibility that, as a result of legislation or other conditions, the power or ability of any issuer to pay, when due, the principal of and interest on its Municipal Obligations may be materially affected.

The Fund has no intention to file a voluntary application for relief under Federal bankruptcy law or any similar application under state law for so long as the Fund is solvent and does not foresee becoming insolvent.

FINANCIAL FUTURES AND OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS

The Fund may attempt to hedge all or a portion of its investment portfolio against market risk by engaging in transactions in financial futures contracts, options on financial futures or options that either are based on an index of long-term municipal securities (i.e., those with remaining maturities averaging 20-30 years) or relate to debt securities whose prices NAM anticipates to correlate with the prices of the municipal securities the Fund owns. To accomplish such hedging, the Fund may take an investment position in a futures contract or in an option which is expected to move in the opposite direction from the position being hedged. Hedging may be utilized to reduce the risk that the value of securities the Fund owns may decline on account of an increase in interest rates and to hedge against increases in the cost of the securities the Fund intends to purchase as a result of a decline in interest rates. The use of futures and options for hedging purposes can be expected to result in taxable income or gain. The Fund currently intends to allocate any taxable income or gain proportionately between its Common Shares and its Preferred Stock. See “Tax Matters.”

The sale of financial futures or the purchase of put options on financial futures or on debt securities or indexes is a means of hedging against the risk of rising interest rates, whereas the purchase of financial futures or of call options on financial futures or on debt securities or indexes is a means of hedging the Fund’s portfolio against an increase in the price of securities such Fund intends to purchase. Writing a call option on a futures contract or on debt securities or indexes may serve as a hedge against a modest decline in prices of municipal securities held in the Fund’s portfolio, and writing a put option on a futures contract or on debt securities or indexes may serve as a partial hedge against an increase in the value of municipal securities the Fund intends to acquire. The writing of these options provides a hedge to the extent of the premium received in the writing transaction.

Although certain risks are involved in futures and options transactions (as discussed under “Risks of Futures and Options Transactions” below), because the Fund will engage in these transactions only for hedging purposes, these futures and options portfolio strategies should not subject the Fund to those risks frequently associated with speculation in futures or options transactions. Regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) require that the Fund engage in transactions in futures and options on futures only for bona fide hedging purposes or if the aggregate initial margin deposits and premiums the Fund pays do not exceed 5% of the market value of its assets. The Fund will not purchase futures unless it has segregated or earmarked cash, government securities or high grade liquid debt equal to the contract price of the futures less any margin on deposit, or unless the purchase of a put option covers the long futures position. The Fund will not sell futures unless the Fund owns the instruments underlying the futures or owns options on such instruments or owns a portfolio whose market price may be expected to move in tandem with the market price of the instruments or index underlying the futures. If the Fund engages in transactions involving the purchase or writing of put and call options on debt securities or indexes, the Fund will not purchase these options if more than 5% of its assets would be invested in the premiums for these options and it will only write “covered” or “secured” options, where the Fund holds the securities or cash required to be delivered upon exercise, with such cash being maintained in a segregated account. These requirements and limitations may limit the Fund’s ability to engage in hedging

 

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transactions. So long as any Rating Agency is rating the Fund’s Preferred Stock, the Fund will only engage in futures or options transactions in accordance with the then-current guidelines of such rating agencies, and only after it has received written confirmation from Moody’s and S&P, as appropriate, that these transactions would not impair the ratings then assigned by Moody’s and S&P to such shares.

Description of Financial Futures and Options. A futures contract is a contract between a seller and a buyer for the sale and purchase of specified property at a specified future date for a specified price. An option is a contract that gives the holder of the option the right, but not the obligation, to buy (in the case of a call option) specified property from, or to sell (in the case of a put option) specified property to, the writer of the option for a specified price during a specified period prior to the option’s expiration. Financial futures contracts and options cover specified debt securities (such as U.S. Treasury securities) or indexes designed to correlate with price movements in certain categories of debt securities. At least one exchange trades futures contracts on an index designed to correlate with the long-term municipal bond market. Financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts are traded on exchanges regulated by the CFTC. Options on certain financial instruments and financial indexes are traded on securities markets regulated by the SEC. Although futures contracts and options on specified financial instruments call for settlement by delivery of the financial instruments covered by the contracts, in most cases positions in these contracts are closed out in cash by entering into offsetting liquidating or closing transactions. Index futures and options are designed for cash settlement only. The Fund may invest in transactions in certain derivative financial instruments including futures, forward, swap and option contracts, and other financial instruments with similar characteristics.

Risks of Futures and Options Transactions. There are certain risks associated with the use of financial futures and options to hedge investment portfolios. There may be an imperfect correlation between price movements of the futures and options and price movements of the portfolio securities being hedged. Losses may be incurred in hedging transactions, which could reduce the portfolio gains that might have been realized if the hedging transactions had not been entered into. The ability to close out positions in futures and options depends upon the existence of a liquid secondary market, which may not exist for all futures and options at all times. If the Fund engages in futures transactions or in the writing of options on futures, it will be required to maintain initial margin and maintenance margin and may be required to make daily variation margin payments in accordance with applicable rules of the exchanges and the CFTC. If the Fund purchases a financial futures contract or a call option or writes a put option in order to hedge the anticipated purchase of municipal securities, and if the Fund fails to complete the anticipated purchase transaction, the Fund may have a loss or a gain on the futures or options transaction that will not be offset by price movements in the municipal securities that were the subject of the anticipatory hedge. The cost of put options on debt securities or indexes effectively increases the cost of the securities subject to them, thereby reducing the yield otherwise available from these securities. If the Fund decides to use futures contracts or options on futures contracts for hedging purposes, the Fund will be required to establish an account for such purposes with one or more CFTC-registered futures commission merchants. A futures commission merchant could establish initial and maintenance margin requirements for the Fund that are greater than those which would otherwise apply to the Fund under applicable rules of the exchanges and the CFTC.

Repurchase Agreements. The Fund may buy repurchase agreements as temporary investments. A repurchase agreement is a contract in which the seller of securities (U.S. government securities or municipal bonds) agrees to repurchase the same securities from the buyer at a specified price on a future date. The repurchase price determines the yield during the Fund’s holding period. Repurchase agreements are considered to be loans whose collateral is the underlying security that is the subject of the repurchase agreement. Income from repurchase agreements is taxable and required to be allocated between common shares and Preferred Stock. See “Tax Matters.” The Fund will enter into repurchase agreements only with registered securities dealers or domestic banks that, in NAM’s opinion, present minimal credit risks. The risk to the Fund is limited to the ability of the other party to pay the agreed-upon repurchase price on the delivery date; however, although the value of the underlying collateral at the time of the transaction always equals or exceeds the repurchase price, if the value of the collateral declines there is a risk of loss of principal and interest. If the other party defaults, the collateral may be sold, but the Fund may lose money if the value of the collateral declines and may have to pay the costs of the

 

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sale or experience delays in selling the collateral. If the seller files for bankruptcy, the Fund may not be able to sell the collateral quickly or at all. NAM will monitor the value of the collateral at the time the Fund enters into a repurchase agreement and during the term of the repurchase agreement to determine that at all times that value of the collateral equals or exceeds the repurchase price. If the value of the collateral is less than the repurchase price, NAM will demand additional collateral from the other party to increase the value of the collateral to at least the redemption price plus interest.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MUNICIPAL BOND INSURANCE

Original Issue Insurance. If interest or principal on a municipal security is due, but the issuer fails to pay it, the insurer will make payments in the amount due to the fiscal agent no later than one business day after the insurer has been notified of the issuer’s nonpayment. The fiscal agent will pay the amount due to the Fund after the fiscal agent receives evidence of the Fund’s right to receive payment of the principal and/or interest, and evidence that all of the rights of payment due shall thereupon vest in the insurer. When the insurer pays the Fund the payment due from the issuer, the insurer will succeed to the Fund’s rights to that payment.

Portfolio Insurance. Each portfolio insurance policy will be noncancellable and will remain in effect so long as the Fund is in existence, the Fund continues to own the municipal securities covered by the policy, and the Fund pays the premiums for the policy. Each insurer generally will reserve the right at any time upon 90 days’ written notice to the Fund to refuse to insure any additional bonds the Fund buys after the effective date of the notice. The Fund’s Board of Trustees will generally reserve the right to terminate each policy upon seven day’s written notice to an insurer if it determines that the cost of the policy is not reasonable in relation to the value of the insurance to the Fund.

SEGREGATION OF ASSETS

As a closed-end investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund is subject to the federal securities laws, including the 1940 Act, the rules thereunder, and various interpretive provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission and its staff. In accordance with these laws, rules and positions, the Fund must “set aside” (often referred to as “asset segregation”) liquid assets, or engage in other Securities and Exchange Commission or staff-approved measures, to “cover” open positions with respect to certain kinds of derivatives instruments. In the case of forward currency contracts that are not contractually required to cash settle, for example, the Fund must set aside liquid assets equal to such contracts’ full notional value while the positions are open. With respect to forward currency contracts that are contractually required to cash settle, however, the Fund is permitted to set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the Fund’s daily marked-to-market net obligations ( i.e. , the Fund’s daily net liability) under the contracts, if any, rather than such contracts’ full notional value. The Fund reserves the right to modify its asset segregation policies in the future to comply with any changes in the positions from time to time articulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff regarding asset segregation.

The Fund generally will use its assets to cover its obligations as required by the 1940 Act, the rules thereunder, and applicable positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission and its staff. As a result of their segregation, such assets may not be used for other operational purposes. NAM will monitor the Fund’s use of derivatives and will take action as necessary for the purpose of complying with the asset segregation policy stated above. Such actions may include the sale of the Fund’s portfolio investments.

The Fund may invest in inverse floating rate securities issued by special purpose trusts. With respect to such investments, the Fund will segregate or earmark assets in an amount equal to at least 100% of the face amount of the floating rate securities issued by such trust.

 

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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Short-Term Taxable Fixed Income Securities. For temporary defensive purposes or to keep cash on hand fully invested, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its net assets in cash equivalents and short-term taxable fixed-income securities, although the Fund intends to invest in taxable short-term investments only in the event that suitable tax-exempt short-term investments are not available at reasonable prices and yields. Short-term taxable fixed income investments are defined to include, without limitation, the following:

(1) U.S. government securities, including bills, notes and bonds differing as to maturity and rates of interest that are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. government agency securities include securities issued by (a) the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Small Business Administration, and the Government National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States; (b) the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, whose securities are supported by the right of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (c) the Federal National Mortgage Association, whose securities are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and (d) the Student Loan Marketing Association, whose securities are supported only by its credit. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it always will do so since it is not so obligated by law. The U.S. government, its agencies, and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities. Consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate.

(2) Certificates of Deposit issued against funds deposited in a bank or a savings and loan association. Such certificates are for a definite period of time, earn a specified rate of return, and are normally negotiable. The issuer of a certificate of deposit agrees to pay the amount deposited plus interest to the bearer of the certificate on the date specified thereon. Under current Federal Deposit Insurance Company regulations, the maximum insurance payable as to any one certificate of deposit is $250,000; therefore, certificates of deposit purchased by the Fund may not be fully insured.

(3) Repurchase agreements, which involve purchases of debt securities. At the time the Fund purchases securities pursuant to a repurchase agreement, it simultaneously agrees to resell and redeliver such securities to the seller, who also simultaneously agrees to buy back the securities at a fixed price and time. This assures a predetermined yield for the Fund during its holding period, since the resale price is always greater than the purchase price and reflects an agreed-upon market rate. Such actions afford an opportunity for the Fund to invest temporarily available cash. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements only with respect to obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit; or bankers’ acceptances in which the Fund may invest. Repurchase agreements may be considered loans to the seller, collateralized by the underlying securities. The risk to the Fund is limited to the ability of the seller to pay the agreed-upon sum on the repurchase date; in the event of default, the repurchase agreement provides that the Fund is entitled to sell the underlying collateral. If the value of the collateral declines after the agreement is entered into, and if the seller defaults under a repurchase agreement when the value of the underlying collateral is less than the repurchase price, the Fund could incur a loss of both principal and interest. NAM monitors the value of the collateral at the time the action is entered into and at all times during the term of the repurchase agreement. NAM does so in an effort to determine that the value of the collateral always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price to be paid to the Fund. If the seller were to be subject to a federal bankruptcy proceeding, the ability of the Fund to liquidate the collateral could be delayed or impaired because of certain provisions of the bankruptcy laws.

(4) Commercial paper, which consists of short-term unsecured promissory notes, including variable rate master demand notes issued by corporations to finance their current operations. Master demand notes are direct lending arrangements between the Fund and a corporation. There is no secondary market for such notes. However, they are redeemable by the Fund at any time. NAM will consider the financial condition of the corporation (e.g., earning power, cash flow, and other liquidity measures) and will continuously monitor

 

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the corporation’s ability to meet all of its financial obligations, because the Fund’s liquidity might be impaired if the corporation were unable to pay principal and interest on demand. Investments in commercial paper will be limited to commercial paper rated in the highest categories by a major rating agency and which mature within one year of the date of purchase or carry a variable or floating rate of interest.

Short-Term Tax-Exempt Municipal Securities. Short-term tax-exempt municipal securities are securities that are exempt from regular federal income tax and mature within three years or less from the date of issuance. Short-term tax-exempt municipal income securities are defined to include, without limitation, the following:

Bond Anticipation Notes (“BANs”) are usually general obligations of state and local governmental issuers which are sold to obtain interim financing for projects that will eventually be funded through the sale of long-term debt obligations or bonds. The ability of an issuer to meet its obligations on its BANs is primarily dependent on the issuer’s access to the long-term municipal bond market and the likelihood that the proceeds of such bond sales will be used to pay the principal and interest on the BANs.

Tax Anticipation Notes (“TANs”) are issued by state and local governments to finance the current operations of such governments. Repayment is generally to be derived from specific future tax revenues. TANs are usually general obligations of the issuer. A weakness in an issuer’s capacity to raise taxes due to, among other things, a decline in its tax base or a rise in delinquencies, could adversely affect the issuer’s ability to meet its obligations on outstanding TANs.

Revenue Anticipation Notes (“RANs”) are issued by governments or governmental bodies with the expectation that future revenues from a designated source will be used to repay the notes. In general, they also constitute general obligations of the issuer. A decline in the receipt of projected revenues, such as anticipated revenues from another level of government, could adversely affect an issuer’s ability to meet its obligations on outstanding RANs. In addition, the possibility that the revenues would, when received, be used to meet other obligations could affect the ability of the issuer to pay the principal and interest on RANs.

Construction Loan Notes are issued to provide construction financing for specific projects. Frequently, these notes are redeemed with funds obtained from the Federal Housing Administration.

Bank Notes are notes issued by local government bodies and agencies, such as those described above to commercial banks as evidence of borrowings. The purposes for which the notes are issued are varied but they are frequently issued to meet short-term working capital or capital-project needs. These notes may have risks similar to the risks associated with TANs and RANs.

Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper (“Municipal Paper”) represent very short-term unsecured, negotiable promissory notes issued by states, municipalities and their agencies. Payment of principal and interest on issues of municipal paper may be made from various sources, to the extent the funds are available therefrom. Maturities of municipal paper generally will be shorter than the maturities of TANs, BANs or RANs. There is a limited secondary market for issues of Municipal Paper.

Certain municipal securities may carry variable or floating rates of interest whereby the rate of interest is not fixed but varies with changes in specified market rates or indices, such as a bank prime rate or a tax-exempt money market index.

While the various types of notes described above as a group represent the major portion of the short-term tax-exempt note market, other types of notes are available in the marketplace and the Fund may invest in such other types of notes to the extent permitted under its investment objectives, policies and limitations. Such notes may be issued for different purposes and may be secured differently from those mentioned above.

 

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ILLIQUID SECURITIES

The Fund may invest in municipal securities and other instruments that, at the time of investment, are illiquid ( i.e. , securities that are not readily marketable). For this purpose, illiquid securities may include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities the disposition of which is restricted under the federal securities laws), securities that may only be resold pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act that are deemed to be illiquid, and certain repurchase agreements. The Board of Trustees or its delegate has the ultimate authority to determine which securities are liquid or illiquid. The Board of Trustees has delegated to NAM the day-to-day determination of the illiquidity of any security held by the Fund, although it has retained oversight and ultimate responsibility for such determinations. No definitive liquidity criteria are used. The Board of Trustees has directed NAM when making liquidity determinations to look for such factors as (i) the nature of the market for a security (including the institutional private resale market; the frequency of trades and quotes for the security; the number of dealers willing to purchase or sell the security; the amount of time normally needed to dispose of the security; and the method of soliciting offers and the mechanics of transfer), (ii) the terms of certain securities or other instruments allowing for the disposition to a third party or the issuer thereof (e.g., certain repurchase obligations and demand instruments), and (iii) other relevant factors. The assets used to cover OTC derivatives used by the Fund will be considered illiquid until the OTC derivatives are sold to qualified dealers who agree that the Fund may repurchase them at a maximum price to be calculated by a formula set forth in an agreement. The “cover” for an OTC derivative subject to this procedure would be considered illiquid only to the extent that the maximum repurchase price under the formula exceeds the intrinsic value of the derivative.

Restricted securities may be sold only in privately negotiated transactions or in a public offering with respect to which a registration statement is in effect under the Securities Act. Where registration is required, the Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expenses and a considerable period may elapse between the time of the decision to sell and the time the Fund may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If, during such a period, adverse market conditions were to develop, the Fund might obtain a less favorable price than that which prevailed when it decided to sell. Illiquid securities will be priced at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees or its delegatee. If, through the appreciation of illiquid securities or the depreciation of liquid securities, the Fund should be in a position where more than 15% of the value of its net assets is invested in illiquid securities, including restricted securities that are not readily marketable, the Fund will take such steps as are deemed advisable by NAM, if any, to protect liquidity.

INVERSE FLOATING RATE SECURITIES AND FLOATING RATE SECURITIES

Inverse Floating Rate Securities. Inverse floating rate securities (sometimes referred to as “inverse floaters”) are securities whose interest rates bear an inverse relationship to the interest rate on another security or the value of an index. Generally, inverse floating rate securities represent beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed by a third party sponsor for the purpose of holding municipal bonds. The special purpose trust typically sells two classes of beneficial interests or securities: floating rate securities (sometimes referred to as short-term floaters or tender option bonds) and inverse floating rate securities (sometimes referred to as inverse floaters or residual interest securities). Both classes of beneficial interests are represented by certificates. The short-term floating rate securities have first priority on the cash flow from the municipal bonds held by the special purpose trust. Typically, a third party, such as a bank, broker-dealer or other financial institution, grants the floating rate security holders the option, at periodic intervals, to tender their securities to the institution and receive the face value thereof. As consideration for providing the option, the financial institution receives periodic fees. The holder of the short-term floater effectively holds a demand obligation that bears interest at the prevailing short-term, tax-exempt rate. However, the institution granting the tender option will not be obligated to accept tendered short-term floaters in the event of certain defaults or a significant downgrade in the credit rating assigned to the bond issuer. For its inverse floating rate investment, the Fund receives the residual cash flow from the special purpose trust. Because the holder of the short-term floater is generally assured liquidity at the face value of the security, the Fund as the holder of the inverse floater assumes the interest rate cash flow risk and the market value risk associated with the municipal bond deposited into the special purpose trust. The volatility of the interest cash flow and the residual market value will vary with the degree to which the trust is leveraged. This is expressed in the ratio of the face value of the short-term

 

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floaters in relation to the inverse floaters that are issued by the special purpose trust. The Fund expects to make limited investments in inverse floaters, with leverage ratios that may vary between one and three times. However, the Fund is permitted to invest in highly leveraged inverse floating rate securities. In addition, all voting rights and decisions to be made with respect to any other rights relating to the municipal bonds held in the special purpose trust are passed through to the Fund, as the holder of the residual inverse floating rate securities.

Because increases in either the interest rate on the securities or the value of indexes (with which inverse floaters maintain their inverse relationship) reduce the residual interest paid on inverse floaters, inverse floaters’ value is generally more volatile than that of fixed rate bonds. The market price of inverse floating rate securities is more volatile than the underlying securities due to leverage. These securities generally will underperform the market of fixed rate bonds in a rising interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market of fixed rate bonds when interest rates decline or remain relatively stable. Although volatile, inverse floaters typically offer the potential for yields exceeding the yields available on fixed rate bonds with comparable credit quality, coupon, call provisions and maturity.

Inverse floaters have varying degrees of liquidity based upon, among other things, the liquidity of the underlying securities deposited in a special purpose trust. The Fund may invest in inverse floating rate securities issued by special purpose trusts that have recourse to the Fund. In NAM’s discretion, the Fund may enter into a separate shortfall and forbearance agreement with the third party sponsor of a special purpose trust. The Fund may enter into such recourse agreements (i) when the liquidity provider to the special purpose trust requires such an agreement because the level of leverage in the trust exceeds the level that the liquidity provider is willing to support absent such an agreement; and/or (ii) to seek to prevent the liquidity provider from collapsing the trust in the event that the municipal obligation held in the trust has declined in value. Such an agreement would require the Fund to reimburse the third party sponsor of such inverse floater, upon termination of the trust issuing the inverse floater, the difference between the liquidation value of the bonds held in the trust and the principal amount due to the holders of floating rate interests. Such agreements may expose the Fund to a risk of loss that exceeds its investment in the inverse floating rate securities. Absent a shortfall and forbearance agreement, the Fund would not be required to make such a reimbursement. If the Fund chooses not to enter into such an agreement, the special purpose trust could be liquidated and the Fund could incur a loss.

The Fund will segregate or earmark liquid assets with its custodian in accordance with the 1940 Act to cover its obligations with respect to its investments in special purpose trusts. See also “Segregation of Assets” in the Statement of Additional Information.

Floating Rate Securities. The Fund may also invest in floating rate securities, as described above, issued by special purpose trusts. Floating rate securities may take the form of short-term floating rate securities or the option period may be substantially longer. Generally, the interest rate earned will be based upon the market rates for municipal securities with maturities or remarketing provisions that are comparable in duration to the periodic interval of the tender option, which may vary from weekly, to monthly, to extended periods of one year or multiple years. Since the option feature has a shorter term than the final maturity or first call date of the underlying bond deposited in the trust, the Fund as the holder of the floating rate security relies upon the terms of the agreement with the financial institution furnishing the option as well as the credit strength of that institution. As further assurance of liquidity, the terms of the trust provide for a liquidation of the municipal security deposited in the trust and the application of the proceeds to pay off the floating rate security. The trusts that are organized to issue both short-term floating rate securities and inverse floaters generally include liquidation triggers to protect the investor in the floating rate security.

AUCTION RATE SECURITIES

Municipal securities also include auction rate municipal securities and auction rate preferred securities issued by closed-end investment companies that invest primarily in municipal securities (collectively, “auction rate securities”). In recent market environments, auction failures have been widespread, which has adversely affected the liquidity and price of auction rate securities. Provided that the auction mechanism is successful, auction rate securities usually permit the holder to sell the securities in an auction at par value at specified intervals. The dividend is reset by “Dutch” auction in which bids are made by broker-dealers and other

 

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institutions for a certain amount of securities at a specified minimum yield. The dividend rate set by the auction is the lowest interest or dividend rate that covers all securities offered for sale. While this process is designed to permit auction rate securities to be traded at par value, there is a risk that an auction will fail due to insufficient demand for the securities. Moreover, between auctions, there may be no secondary market for these securities, and sales conducted on a secondary market may not be on terms favorable to the seller. Thus, with respect to liquidity and price stability, auction rate securities may differ substantially from cash equivalents, notwithstanding the frequency of auctions and the credit quality of the security. The Fund’s investments in auction rate securities of closed-end funds are subject to the limitations prescribed by the 1940 Act. The Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management and other fees paid by such closed-end funds in addition to the advisory fees payable directly by the Fund.

WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS

The Fund may buy and sell municipal securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, making payment or taking delivery at a later date, normally within 15 to 45 days of the trade date. On such transactions, the payment obligation and the interest rate are fixed at the time the purchaser enters into the commitment. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a commitment to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, the Fund is required under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission to maintain in a separate account liquid assets, consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities having a market value at all times of at least equal to the amount of any delayed payment commitment. Income generated by any such assets which provide taxable income for federal income tax purposes is includable in the taxable income of the Fund and, to the extent distributed, will be taxable distributions to shareholders. The Fund may enter into contracts to purchase securities on a forward basis ( i.e. , where settlement will occur more than 60 days from the date of the transaction) only to the extent that the Fund specifically collateralizes such obligations with a security that is expected to be called or mature within 60 days before or after the settlement date of the forward transaction. The commitment to purchase securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward basis may involve an element of risk because no interest accrues on the bonds prior to settlement and at the time of delivery the market value may be less than their cost.

OTHER INVESTMENTS

Zero Coupon Securities. The Fund’s investments in debt securities may be in the form of a zero coupon bond. Zero coupon bonds are debt obligations that do not entitle the holder to any periodic payments of interest for the entire life of the obligation. When held to its maturity, its return comes from the difference between the purchase price and its maturity value. These instruments are typically issued and traded at a deep discount from their face amounts. The amount of the discount varies depending on such factors as the time remaining until maturity of the securities, prevailing interest rates, the liquidity of the security and the perceived credit quality of the issuer. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of debt instruments that pay interest currently and in cash and are likely to respond to changes in interest rates to a greater degree than do other types of securities having similar maturities and credit quality. In order to satisfy a requirement for qualification to be taxed as a “regulated investment company” under the Code (as defined under “Tax Matters”), an investment company, such as the Fund, must distribute each year at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (as described under “Tax Matters”), including the original issue discount accrued on zero coupon bonds. Because the Fund will not on a current basis receive cash payments from the issuer of these securities in respect of any accrued original issue discount, in some years the Fund may have to distribute cash obtained from selling other portfolio holdings of the Fund in order to avoid unfavorable tax consequences. In some circumstances, such sales might be necessary in order to satisfy cash distribution requirements to the Fund’s shareholders even though investment considerations might otherwise make it undesirable for the Fund to sell securities at such time. Under many market conditions, investments in zero coupon bonds may be illiquid, making it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them or determine their current value.

 

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Structured Notes. The Fund may utilize structured notes and similar instruments for investment purposes and also for hedging purposes. Structured notes are privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a benchmark asset, market or interest rate (an “embedded index”), such as selected securities, an index of securities or specified interest rates, or the differential performance of two assets or markets. The terms of such structured instruments normally provide that their principal and/or interest payments are to be adjusted upwards or downwards (but not ordinarily below zero) to reflect changes in the embedded index while the structured instruments are outstanding. As a result, the interest and/or principal payments that may be made on a structured product may vary widely, depending upon a variety of factors, including the volatility of the embedded index and the effect of changes in the embedded index on principal and/or interest payments. The rate of return on structured notes may be determined by applying a multiplier to the performance or differential performance of the referenced index or indices or other assets. Application of a multiplier involves leverage that will serve to magnify the potential for gain and the risk of loss. These types of investments may generate taxable income.

OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

The Fund may invest in securities of other open- or closed-end investment companies (including ETFs) that invest primarily in municipal securities of the types in which the Fund may invest directly. The Fund generally expects that it may invest in other investment companies either during periods when it has large amounts of uninvested cash, or during periods when there is a shortage of attractive municipal securities available in the market. The Fund may invest in investment companies that are advised by NAM or its affiliates to the extent permitted by applicable law and/or pursuant to exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a shareholder in an investment company, the Fund will bear its ratable share of that investment company’s expenses, and would remain subject to payment of the Fund’s advisory and administrative fees with respect to assets so invested. Fund common shareholders would therefore be subject to duplicative expenses to the extent the Fund invested in other investment companies.

NAM will take expenses into account when evaluating the investment merits of an investment in the investment company relative to available municipal security instruments. In addition, because the securities of other investment companies may be leveraged and subject to the same leverage risk, the Fund may indirectly be subject to those risks described in the Fund’s Prospectus. Market value will tend to fluctuate more than the yield generated by unleveraged shares.

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund may buy and sell municipal securities to accomplish its investment objective(s) in relation to actual and anticipated changes in interest rates. The Fund also may sell one municipal bond and buy another of comparable quality at about the same time to take advantage of what NAM believes to be a temporary price disparity between the two bonds that may result from imbalanced supply and demand. The Fund also may engage in a limited amount of short-term trading, consistent with its investment objectives. The Fund may sell securities in anticipation of a market decline (a rise in interest rates) or buy securities in anticipation of a market rise (a decline in interest rates) and later sell them, but the Fund will not engage in trading solely to recognize a gain. The Fund will attempt to achieve its investment objectives by prudently selecting municipal securities with a view to holding them for investment. Although the Fund cannot accurately predict its annual portfolio turnover rate, the Fund expects, though it cannot guarantee, that its annual portfolio turnover rate generally will not exceed 100% under normal circumstances. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 7%. There are no limits on the rate of portfolio turnover, and investments may be sold without regard to length of time held when investment considerations warrant such action. A higher portfolio turnover rate results in correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses that are borne by the Fund. In addition, high portfolio turnover may result in the realization of net short-term capital gains by the Fund which, when distributed to shareholders, will be taxable as ordinary income.

 

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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

The management of the Fund, including general supervision of the duties performed for the Fund under the investment management agreement with NAM (“the management agreement”), is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The number of trustees of the Fund is nine, one of whom is an “interested person” (as the term “interested person” is defined in the 1940 Act) and eight of whom are not interested persons (referred to herein as “independent trustees”). None of the independent trustees has ever been a director, trustee or employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen Investments, NAM or their affiliates. The Board of Trustees is divided into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III, the Class I trustees serving until the 2010 annual meeting, the Class II trustees serving until the 2011 annual meeting and the Class III trustees serving until the 2012 annual meeting, in each case until their respective successors are elected and qualified, as described below. Currently, Judith M. Stockdale and Carole E. Stone are slated in Class I, John P. Amboian, David J. Kundert and Terence J. Toth are slated in Class II and Robert P. Bremner and Jack B. Evans are slated in Class III. Messrs. Hunter and Schneider are elected by holders of Preferred Shares for a term of one year. The officers of the Fund serve annual terms and are elected on an annual basis. The names, business addresses and birthdates of the trustees and officers of the Fund, their principal occupations and other affiliations during the past five years, the number of portfolios each oversees and other directorships they hold are set forth below. The trustees of the Fund are directors or trustees, as the case may be, of 75 Nuveen-sponsored open-end funds (the “Nuveen Mutual Funds”) and 126 Nuveen-sponsored closed-end funds (collectively with the Nuveen Mutual Funds, the “Nuveen Funds”).

 

Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

   Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

Independent Trustees:

     

Robert P. Bremner

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(8/22/40)

   Chairman of
the Board
and Trustee
   Term—Class III
Length of service—

Since 1996

   Private Investor and Management Consultant; Treasurer and Director, Humanities Council, Washington, D.C.    201    N/A

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

   Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

Jack B. Evans*

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(10/22/48)

   Trustee    Term—Class III
Length of service—

Since 1999

   President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Director and Vice Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; member of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; member of the Advisory Council of the Department of Finance in the Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa; Director, Gazette Companies; Life Trustee of Coe College; Director, Iowa College Foundation; formerly, Director, Alliant Energy; formerly, Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; formerly, President and Chief Operating Officer, SCI Financial Group, Inc., (a regional financial services firm).    201    See
Principal
Occupation
description

 

* As a result of his ownership of securities issued by Wells Fargo & Company, the parent of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, one of the principal underwriters of the Fund with respect to MTP Shares, the Fund believes that Mr. Evans may be deemed to be an interested person for as long as Wells Fargo Securities, LLC serves as a principal underwriter to the Fund and, therefore, for purposes of this offering he is being treated as an interested person. Mr. Evans owns less than 1% of such securities outstanding and has abstained from voting on any items involving the appointment of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as principal underwriter to the Fund.

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

   Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

William C. Hunter

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(3/6/48)

   Trustee    Term—one year
Length of service—

Since 2004

   Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (since 2006); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; Director (since 2005) of Beta Gamma Sigma International Society; formerly, Director, SS&C Technologies, Inc. (May 2005-October 2005); formerly, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Finance, School of Business at the University of Connecticut (2003-2006); formerly, Director (1997-2007), Credit Research Center at Georgetown University; previously, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (1995-2003).    201    See
Principal
Occupation
description

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Trust

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

   Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

David J. Kundert

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(10/28/42)

   Trustee    Term—Class II
Length of service—
Since 2005
   Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company; retired (since 2004) as Chairman, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management, President and CEO, Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation, and President, One Group Mutual Funds; prior thereto, Executive Vice President, Bank One Corporation and Chairman and CEO, Banc One Investment Management Group; member of the Board of Regents, Luther College; member of the Wisconsin Bar Association; member of Board of Directors, Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens; member of Investment Committee, Greater Milwaukee Foundation.    201    See
Principal
Occupation
description

William J. Schneider

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(9/24/44)

   Trustee    Term—one year
Length of service—
Since 1996
   Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners Ltd., a real estate investment company; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer (retired) of Miller-Valentine Group; member, University of Dayton Business School Advisory Council; member, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Association; formerly, Director, Dayton Development Coalition; formerly, member, Business Advisory Council, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank.    201    See
Principal
Occupation
description

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

   Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by

Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

Judith M. Stockdale

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(12/29/47)

   Trustee    Term—Class I
Length of service—
Since 1997
   Executive Director, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (since 1994); prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994).    201    N/A

Carole E. Stone

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(6/28/47)

   Trustee    Term—Class I
Length of service—
Since 2007
   Director, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (since 2009); Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange (since 2006); Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (since 2005); formerly, Chair, New York Racing Association Oversight Board (2005-2007).    201    See
Principal
Occupation
description

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

   Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

Terence J. Toth

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(9/29/59)

   Trustee    Term—Class II
Length of service—
Since 2008
   Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (since 2008); Managing Partner, Musso Capital Management (since 2008); CEO and President, Northern Trust Investments (2004-2007); Executive Vice President, Quantitative Management & Securities Lending (2000-2004); prior thereto, various positions with Northern Trust Company (since 1994); member: Goodman Theatre Board (since 2004) Chicago Fellowship Board (since 2005), University of Illinois Leadership Council Board (since 2007) and Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008); formerly, member: Northern Trust Mutual Funds Board (2005-2007), Northern Trust Investments Board (2004-2007); Northern Trust Japan Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Securities Inc. Board (2003-2007) and Northern Trust Hong Kong Board (1997-2004).    201    N/A

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Funds

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Trust

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

   Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee

Interested Trustee :

        

John P. Amboian**

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(6/14/61)

   Trustee    Term—Class II
Length of service—
Since 2008
   Chief Executive Officer (since July 2007) and Director (since 1999) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer (since 2007) of Nuveen Asset Management and Nuveen Investments Advisors, Inc.; formerly, President (1999-2004) of Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp.**    201    See
Principal
Occupation
description

 

** Mr. Amboian is an “interested person” of the Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his positions with Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen Investments”) and certain of its subsidiaries.
*** Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp. were reorganized into NAM, effective January 1, 2005.

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

  

Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Officer

Officers of the Fund:

     

Gifford R. Zimmerman

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(9/9/56)

   Chief
Administrative
Officer
   Term—Until

July 2010—

Length of
Service—
Since 1988

   Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Managing Director (since 2002) and Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Asset Management; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc. (since 2002); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (since 2002); Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Symphony Asset Management LLC (since 2003); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC and Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), and Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC and Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007); Managing Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; formerly, Managing Director (2002-2004), General Counsel (1998-2004) and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp.*; Chartered Financial Analyst.    201

Williams Adams IV

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(6/9/55)

   Vice President    Term—Until
July 2010—
Length of
Service—Since
2007
   Executive Vice President, U.S. Structured Products of Nuveen Investments, LLC, (since 1999), prior thereto, Managing Director of Structured Investments.    126

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office and
Length of
Time Served with
Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

  

Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Officer

Mark J.P. Anson

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(6/10/59)

   Vice
President
   Term—Until July
2010—Length of
Service—Since
2009
   President and Executive Director of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (since 2007); President of Nuveen Investments Institutional Services Group LLC (since 2007); previously, Chief Executive Officer of British Telecom Pension Scheme (2006-2007); Chief Investment Officer of Calpers (1999-2006); PhD, Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.    201

Cedric H. Antosiewicz

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(1/11/62)

   Vice
President
   Term—Until July
2010—Length of
Service—Since
2007
   Managing Director, (since 2004), previously, Vice President (1993-2004) of Nuveen Investments LLC.    126

Nizida Arriaga

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(6/1/68)

   Vice
President
   Term—Until July
2010—Length of
Service—Since
2009
   Vice President of Nuveen Investments, LLC (since 2007); previously, Portfolio Manager, Allstate Investments, LLC (1996-2006); Chartered Financial Analyst.    201

Michael T. Atkinson

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(2/3/66)

   Vice
President
   Term—Until July
2010—Length of
Service—
Since 2002
   Vice President of Nuveen Investments, LLC (since 2002); Vice President of Nuveen Asset Management (since 2005).    201

Margo L. Cook

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(4/11/64)

   Vice
President
   Term—Until July
2010—Length of
Service—Since
2009
   Executive Vice President (since Oct 2008) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; previously, Head of Institutional Asset Management (2007-2008) of Bear Stearns Asset Management; Head of Institutional Asset Mgt (1986-2007) of Bank of NY Mellon; Chartered Financial Analyst.    201

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

  

Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Officer

Lorna C. Ferguson

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(10/24/45)

   Vice President    Term—Until
July 2010—

Length of
Service—
Since 1998

   Managing Director (since 2004) of Nuveen Investments LLC; Managing Director (since 2005) of Nuveen Asset Management; formerly, Vice President (1998-2004) of Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp.*    201

Stephen D. Foy

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(5/31/54)

   Vice President
and Controller
   Term—Until
July 2010—

Length of
Service—
Since 1993

   Vice President (since 1993) and Funds Controller (since 1998) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Vice President (since 2005) of Nuveen Asset Management; Certified Public Accountant.    201

William T. Huffman

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(5/7/69)

   Vice President    Term—Until
July 2010—

Length of
Service—Since
2009

   Chief Operating Officer, Municipal Fixed Income (since 2008) of Nuveen Asset Management; previously, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (2002-2007) of Northern Trust Global Advisors, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer (2007) of Northern Trust Global Investments Limited; CPA.    137

Walter M. Kelly

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(2/24/70)

   Chief
Compliance
Officer and
Vice President
   Term—Until
July 2010—

Length of

Service—
Since 2003

   Senior Vice President (since 2008), formerly, Vice President (2006-2008); formerly, Assistant Vice President and Assistant General Counsel (2003-2006) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Senior Vice President (since 2008), formerly, Vice President (2006-2008) and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Asset Management; previously, Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Nuveen Funds (2003-2006).    201

David J. Lamb

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(3/22/63)

   Vice President    Term—Until

July 2010—
Length of

Service—
Since 2000

   Senior Vice President (since 2009), formerly, Vice President (2000-2009) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Vice President of Nuveen Asset Management (since 2005); Certified Public Accountant.    201

Tina M. Lazar

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(8/27/61)

   Vice President    Term—Until

July 2010—
Length of

Service—
Since 2002

   Senior Vice President (since 2009), formerly, Vice President (1999-2009) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Vice President of Nuveen Asset Management (since 2005).    201

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

  

Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Officer

Larry W. Martin

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(7/27/51)

   Vice
President and
Assistant
Secretary
   Term—Until

July 2010—

Length of
Service—
Since 1988

   Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Vice President (since 2005) and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Vice President (since 2005) and Assistant Secretary (since 1997) of Nuveen Asset Management; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc. (since 2002), NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (since 2002), Symphony Asset Management LLC (since 2003), Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC and Santa Barbara Asset Management LLC (since 2006) and of Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC and Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007); formerly, Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp.*    201

Kevin J. McCarthy

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(3/26/66)

   Vice
President
and Secretary
   Term—Until

July 2010—

Length of
Service—
Since 2007

   Managing Director (since 2008), formerly, Vice President (2007-2008) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), formerly, Vice President (2007-2008) and Assistant Secretary (since 2007) Nuveen Investment Advisers Inc., Nuveen Investment Institutional Services Group LLC, NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, NWQ Holdings, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC, Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC and Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc.; prior thereto, Partner, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP (1997-2007).    201

John V. Miller

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago,4 IL 60606

(4/10/67)

   Vice
President
   Term—Until

July 2010—

Length of
Service—
Since 2007

   Managing Director (since 2007), formerly, Vice President (2002-2007) of Nuveen Asset Management and Nuveen Investments, LLC; Chartered Financial Analyst.    137

 

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Name, Business Address
and Birthdate

  

Position(s)
Held with
Fund

  

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served with
Fund

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

  

Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Officer

Gregory Mino

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(1/4/71)

   Vice
President
   Term—Until
July 2010—

Length of
Service—
Since 2009

   Vice President of Nuveen Investments, LLC (since 2008); previously, Director (2004-2007) and Executive Director (2007-2008) of UBS Global Asset Management; previously, Vice President (2000-2003) and Director (2003-2004) of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers; Chartered Financial Analyst.    201

Christopher M. Rohrbacher

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(8/1/71)

   Vice
President
and
Assistant
Secretary
   Term—Until

July 2010—

Length of
Service—
Since 2008

   Vice President, Nuveen Investments, LLC (since 2008); Vice President and Assistant Secretary, Nuveen Asset Management (since 2008); prior thereto, Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom LLP (2002-2008).    201

James F. Ruane

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(7/3/62)

   Vice
President
and
Assistant
Secretary
   Term—Until

July 2010—

Length of
Service—
Since 2007

   Vice President, Nuveen Investments, LLC (since 2007); prior thereto, Partner, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (2005-2007), formerly, senior tax manager (2002-2005); Certified Public Accountant.    201

Mark L. Winget

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(12/21/68)

   Vice
President
and
Assistant
Secretary
   Term—Until

July 2010—

Length of
Service—
Since 2008

   Vice President, Nuveen Investments, LLC (since 2008); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Asset Management (since 2008); prior thereto, Counsel, Vedder Price P.C. (1997-2007).    201

 

* Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp. were reorganized into NAM, effective January 1, 2005.

BOARD COMMITTEES

The Board of Trustees has five standing committees: the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Dividend Committee and the Compliance, Risk Management and Regulatory Oversight Committee.

Robert P. Bremner, Chair, Judith M. Stockdale and John P. Amboian, serve as members of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Executive Committee, which meets between regular meetings of the Board of Trustees, is authorized to exercise all of the powers of the Board of Trustees. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, the Executive Committee met one time.

The Audit Committee monitors the accounting and reporting policies and practices of the Fund, the quality and integrity of the financial statements of the Fund, compliance by the Fund with legal and regulatory requirements and the independence and performance of the external and internal auditors. The members of the Audit Committee are Robert P. Bremner, Jack B. Evans, David J. Kundert, Chair, William J. Schneider and Terence J. Toth. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, the Audit Committee met four times.

 

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The Nominating and Governance Committee is composed of the independent trustees of the Fund. The Nominating and Governance Committee operates under a written charter adopted and approved by the Board of Trustees. The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for trustee selection and tenure; selection and review of committees; and Board education and operations. In addition, the Nominating and Governance Committee monitors performance of legal counsel and other service providers; periodically reviews and makes recommendations about any appropriate changes to trustee compensation; and has the resources and authority to discharge its responsibilities, including retaining special counsel and other experts or consultants at the expense of the Fund. In the event of a vacancy on the Board, the Nominating and Governance Committee receives suggestions from various sources as to suitable candidates. Suggestions should be sent in writing to Lorna Ferguson, Manager of Board Relations, Nuveen Investments, 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606. The Nominating and Governance Committee sets appropriate standards and requirements for nominations for new trustees and reserves the right to interview all candidates and to make the final selection of any new trustees. The members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are Robert P. Bremner, Chair, Jack B. Evans, William C. Hunter, David J. Kundert, William J. Schneider, Judith M. Stockdale, Carole E. Stone and Terence J. Toth. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, the Nominating and Governance Committee met four times.

The Dividend Committee is authorized to declare distributions on the Fund’s shares including, but not limited to, regular and special dividends, capital gains and ordinary income distributions. The members of the Dividend Committee are Jack B. Evans, Chair, Judith M. Stockdale and Terence J. Toth. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, the Dividend Committee met seven times.

The Compliance, Risk Management and Regulatory Oversight Committee is responsible for the oversight of compliance issues, risk management, and other regulatory matters affecting the Fund that are not otherwise the jurisdiction of the other committees. As part of its duties regarding compliance matters, the Committee is responsible for the oversight of the Pricing Procedures of the Fund and the Valuation Group. The members of the Compliance, Risk Management and Regulatory Oversight Committee are William J. Schneider, Chair, William C. Hunter, Judith M. Stockdale and Carole E. Stone. The Committee has adopted a written charter. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, the Compliance, Risk Management and Regulatory Oversight Committee met four times.

INDEPENDENT CHAIRMAN

The trustees have elected Robert P. Bremner as the independent Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Specific responsibilities of the Chairman include (a) presiding at all meetings of the Board of Trustees and of the shareholders; (b) seeing that all orders and resolutions of the trustees are carried into effect; and (c) maintaining records of and, whenever necessary, certifying all proceedings of the trustees and the shareholders.

Class I trustees serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2010; Class II trustees serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2011; and Class III trustees serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2012. As each trustee’s term expires, common shareholders will be asked to elect trustees unless any Preferred Stock is outstanding at that time, in which event holders of Preferred Stock (including holders of MTP Shares), voting as a separate class, will elect two trustees and the remaining trustees shall be elected by holders of the Fund’s common stock and holders of Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class. Messrs. Hunter and Schneider are elected by holders of Preferred Shares for a term of one year. Holders of Preferred Stock will be entitled to elect a majority of the Fund’s trustees under certain circumstances. Trustees shall be elected for a term expiring at the time of the third succeeding annual meeting subsequent to their election or thereafter in each case when their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. These provisions could delay for up to two years the replacement of a majority of the Board of Trustees. See the Fund’s Prospectus under “Certain Provisions in the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws.”

 

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SHARE OWNERSHIP

The following table sets forth the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by each trustee as of December 31, 2008:

 

Name of Trustee

  

Dollar Range
of Equity
Securities in
the Fund

   Aggregate Dollar Range
of Equity Securities in
All Registered
Investment Companies
Overseen by Trustees
in Family of Investment
Companies

John M. Amboian

   None    Over $100,000

Robert P. Bremner

   None    Over $100,000

Jack B. Evans

   None    Over $100,000

William C. Hunter

   None    Over $100,000

David J. Kundert

   None    Over $100,000

William S. Schneider

   None    Over $100,000

Judith M. Stockdale

   None    Over $100,000
Carole E. Stone    None    $50,001-$100,000

Terence J. Toth

   None    Over $100,000

No trustee who is not an interested person of the Fund or his immediate family member owns beneficially or of record, any security of NAM, Nuveen or any person (other than a registered investment company) directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with NAM or Nuveen.

As of October 1, 2009, the officers and trustees of the Fund, in the aggregate, own less than 1% of the Fund’s equity securities.

The following table sets forth the percentage ownership of each person who, as of October 6, 2009, owned of record, or is known by the Fund to own of record or beneficially, 5% or more of any class of the Fund’s equity securities*:

 

Name of Equity Security

  

Name and Address of Owner

   % of Record Ownership  
Auction Rate Preferred Shares   

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.(a)

388 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10013

   13.5
  

Citigroup Financial Products Inc.(a)

88 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10013

  
  

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc.(a)

88 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10013

  
  

Citigroup Inc.

399 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10013

  
  

Royal Bank of Canada(b)

200 Bay Street

Toronto, Ontario M5J2J5

Canada

   5.3%   

 

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Name of Equity Security

  

Name and Address of Owner

   % of Record Ownership
  

RBC Capital Markets(b)

One Liberty Plaza 165 Broadway

New York, NY 10006

  
  

UBS AG

Bahnhoftstrasse 45

PO Box CH-8021

Zurich, Switzerland

   5.3%

 

* The information contained in this table is based on Schedule 13G filings made on or after December 13, 2008.
(a) Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citigroup Financial Products Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc. and Citigroup Inc. filed their Schedule 13G jointly and did not differentiate holdings as to each entity.
(b) Royal Bank of Canada and RBC Capital markets filed their Schedule 13G jointly and did not differentiate holdings as to each entity.

COMPENSATION

The following table shows, for each independent trustee, (1) the aggregate compensation paid by the Fund for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, (2) the amount of total compensation paid by the Fund that has been deferred and (3) the total compensation paid to each trustee by the Nuveen Funds during the calendar year ended December 31, 2008. The Fund does not have a retirement or pension plan. The officers and trustees affiliated with Nuveen serve without any compensation from the Fund. The Fund has a deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) that permits any trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Fund to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of his or her compensation as a trustee. The deferred compensation of a participating trustee is credited to a book reserve account of the Fund when the compensation would otherwise have been paid to the trustee. The value of the trustee’s deferral account at any time is equal to the value that the account would have had if contributions to the account had been invested and reinvested in shares of one or more of the eligible Nuveen Funds. At the time for commencing distributions from a trustee’s deferral account, the trustee may elect to receive distributions in a lump sum or over a period of five years. The Fund will not be liable for any other fund’s obligations to make distributions under the Plan.

 

       Aggregate
Compensation from  Fund(1)
   Amount of Total
Compensation
That Has
Been Deferred(2)
   Total Compensation from
Fund and Fund Complex (3)

Robert P. Bremner

   $ 2,044    $ 216    $ 216,138

Jack B. Evans

     1,760      322      189,578

William C. Hunter

     1,153      1,153      120,659

David J. Kundert

     1,142      1,142      128,240

William J. Schneider

     1,408      1,408      140,917

Judith M. Stockdale

     1,502      386      160,362

Carole E. Stone

     1,620      —        171,750

Terence J. Toth (4)

     258      258      28,695

 

(1) The compensation paid, including deferred amounts, to the independent trustees for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 for services to the Fund.
(2) Pursuant to a deferred compensation agreement with certain of the Nuveen Funds, deferred amounts are treated as though an equivalent dollar amount has been invested in shares of one or more eligible Nuveen funds. Total deferred fees for the Fund (including the return from the assumed investment in the eligible Nuveen Funds) payable are stated above.
(3) Based on the compensation paid (including any amounts deferred) for the 2008 calendar year ended December 31, 2008 for services to the Nuveen open-end and closed-end funds. Because the funds in the Fund Complex have different fiscal year ends, the amounts shown in this column are presented on a calendar year basis.
(4) Mr. Toth was appointed to the Board of Directors/Trustees of the Nuveen Funds, effective July 1, 2008.

 

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Independent trustees receive a $100,000 annual retainer plus (a) a fee of $3,250 per day for attendance in person or by telephone at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees; (b) a fee of $2,500 per meeting for attendance in person where such in-person attendance is required and $1,500 per meeting for attendance by telephone or in person where in-person attendance is not required at a special, non-regularly scheduled board meeting; (c) a fee of $2,000 per meeting for attendance in person or by telephone at an Audit Committee meeting; (d) a fee of $2,000 per meeting for attendance in person at a Compliance, Risk Management and Regulatory Oversight Committee meeting where in-person attendance is required and $1,000 per meeting for attendance by telephone where in-person attendance is not required; (e) a fee of $1,000 per meeting for attendance in person or by telephone for a meeting of the Dividend Committee; and (f) a fee of $500 per meeting for attendance in person at all other committee meetings ($1,000 for shareholder meetings) on a day on which no regularly scheduled board meeting is held in which in-person attendance is required and $250 per meeting for attendance by telephone or in person at such committee meetings (excluding shareholder meetings) where in-person attendance is not required and $100 per meeting when the Executive Committee acts as pricing committee for IPOs, plus, in each case, expenses incurred in attending such meetings. In addition to the payments described above, the independent Chairman of the Board of Trustees receives $50,000, the chairpersons of the Audit Committee, the Dividend Committee and the Compliance, Risk Management and Regulatory Oversight Committee receive $7,500 and the chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives $5,000 as additional retainers. Independent trustees also receive a fee of $2,500 per day for site visits to entities that provide services to the Nuveen Funds on days on which no regularly scheduled board meeting is held. When ad hoc committees are organized, the Nominating and Governance Committee will at the time of formation determine compensation to be paid to the members of such committee; however, in general, such fees will be $1,000 per meeting for attendance in person at any ad hoc committee meeting where in-person attendance is required and $500 per meeting for attendance by telephone or in person at such meetings where in-person attendance is not required. The annual retainer, fees and expenses are allocated among the Nuveen Funds on the basis of relative net asset sizes, although fund management may, in its discretion, establish a minimum amount to be allocated to each fund.

The Fund has no employees. Its officers are compensated by Nuveen Investments or its affiliates.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

NAM, the Fund’s investment adviser, is responsible for determining the Fund’s overall investment strategy and its implementation. NAM also is responsible for managing operations and the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services to the Fund. For additional information regarding the management services performed by NAM, including the biography of the Fund’s portfolio manager and further information about the investment management agreement between the Fund and NAM, see “Management of the Fund” in the Fund’s Prospectus.

NAM, 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, a registered investment adviser, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments. Founded in 1898, Nuveen Investments and its affiliates had approximately $128 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2009, of which approximately $62.5 billion was in municipal securities. Regarding this approximately $62.5 billion of tax-exempt municipal securities, approximately $32.8 billion, $13.7 billion, $14.3 billion and $1.8 billion represent assets relating to closed-end bond municipal funds, open-end municipal bond funds, retail municipal managed accounts and institutional municipal managed accounts, respectively. According to data from Thomson Wealth Management, Nuveen Investments is the leading sponsor of closed-end exchange-traded funds as measured by number of funds (120) and the amount of fund assets under management (approximately $39.9 billion) as of December 31, 2008.

Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutions and high-net worth investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets its growing range of specialized investment solutions under the high-quality brands of HydePark, NWQ, Nuveen, Santa Barbara, Symphony, Tradewinds and Winslow Capital.

 

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The following table sets forth the management fee paid by the Fund for the last three fiscal years:

Fiscal Year Ended
October 31,

 

Management Fee Net of Expense
Reimbursement Paid to NAM
for the Fiscal Year Ended

 

Expense
Reimbursement from NAM
for the Fiscal Year Ended

2006   $2,178,934   $2,063,912
2007     2,339,726     1,858,168
2008     2,633,766     1,475,511

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Unless otherwise indicated, the information below is provided as of the date of this Statement of Additional Information.

Portfolio Management . Paul Brennan is the Fund’s portfolio manager at NAM and has primary responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of the Fund’s investment strategy.

In addition to managing the Fund, Mr. Brennan is also primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the following accounts. Information is provided as of July 31, 2009 unless otherwise indicated:

 

Type of Account Managed

   Number of Accounts    Assets*

Registered Investment Company

   13    $ 11.78 billion

Other Pooled Investment Vehicles

   0    $ 0

Other Accounts

   1    $ 1.06 million

 

* None of the assets in these accounts are subject to an advisory fee based on performance.

Compensation . The Fund’s portfolio manager’s compensation consists of three basic elements—base salary, cash bonus and long-term incentive compensation. The compensation strategy is to annually compare overall compensation to the market in order to create a compensation structure that is competitive and consistent with similar financial services companies. As discussed below, several factors are considered in determining each portfolio manager’s total compensation. In any year these factors may include, among others, the effectiveness of the investment strategies recommended by the portfolio manager’s investment team, the investment performance of the accounts managed by the portfolio manager, and the overall performance of Nuveen Investments (the parent company of NAM). Although investment performance is a factor in determining the portfolio manager’s compensation, it is not necessarily a decisive factor. The portfolio manager’s performance is evaluated in part by comparing manager’s performance against a specified investment benchmark. This fund-specific benchmark is a customized subset (limited to bonds in each fund’s specific state and with certain maturity parameters) of the S&P/Investortools Municipal Bond Index, an index comprised of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily and whose fund holdings aggregate at least $2 million. As of February 28, 2009, the S&P/Investortools Municipal Bond Index was comprised of 51,571 securities with an aggregate current market value of $1,024 billion.

Base salary. The Fund’s portfolio manager is paid a base salary that is set at a level determined by NAM in accordance with its overall compensation strategy discussed above. NAM is not under any current contractual obligation to increase a portfolio manager’s base salary.

Cash bonus . The Fund’s portfolio manager is also eligible to receive an annual cash bonus. The level of this bonus is based upon evaluations and determinations made by each portfolio manager’s supervisors, along with reviews submitted by his peers. These reviews and evaluations often take into account a number of factors, including the effectiveness of the investment strategies recommended to NAM’s investment team, the performance of the accounts for which he serves as portfolio manager relative to any benchmarks established for those accounts, his effectiveness in communicating investment performance to stockholders and their representatives, and his

 

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contribution to NAM’s investment process and to the execution of investment strategies. The cash bonus component is also impacted by the overall performance of Nuveen Investments in achieving its business objectives.

Long-Term Incentive Compensation . In connection with the acquisition of Nuveen Investments, by a group of investors lead by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC in November 2007, certain employees, including portfolio managers, received profit interests in Nuveen Investments. These profit interests entitle the holders to participate in the appreciation in the value of Nuveen Investments beyond the issue date and vest over five to seven years, or earlier in the case of a liquidity event. In addition, in July 2009, Nuveen Investments created and funded a trust, as part of a newly-established incentive program, which purchased shares of certain Nuveen Mutual Funds and awarded such shares, subject to vesting, to certain employees, including portfolio managers.

Material Conflicts of Interest . Each portfolio manager’s simultaneous management of the Fund and the other accounts noted above may present actual or apparent conflicts of interest with respect to the allocation and aggregation of securities orders placed on behalf of the Fund and the other account. NAM, however, believes that such potential conflicts are mitigated by the fact that NAM has adopted several policies that address potential conflicts of interest, including best execution and trade allocation policies that are designed to ensure (1) that portfolio management is seeking the best price for portfolio securities under the circumstances, (2) fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities among accounts over time and (3) compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. All accounts are to be treated in a non-preferential manner, such that allocations are not based upon account performance, fee structure or preference of the portfolio manager. In addition, NAM has adopted a Code of Conduct that sets forth policies regarding conflicts of interest.

Beneficial Ownership of Securities. As of October 31, 2008, Mr. Brennan beneficially owned between $10,001—$50,000 in stock issued by the Fund.

Unless earlier terminated as described below, the Fund’s management agreement with NAM will remain in effect until August 1, 2010. The management agreement continues in effect from year to year so long as such continuation is approved at least annually by (1) the Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (2) a majority of the trustees who are not interested persons of any party to the management agreement, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The management agreement may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by either the Fund or NAM upon 60 days’ written notice, and is automatically terminated in the event of its assignment as defined in the 1940 Act.

The Fund, NAM, Nuveen and other related entities have adopted codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, that essentially prohibit certain of their personnel, including the Fund’s portfolio managers, from engaging in personal investments that compete or interfere with, or attempt to take advantage of a client’s, including the Fund’s, anticipated or actual portfolio transactions, and are designed to assure that the interests of clients, including Fund shareholders, are placed before the interests of personnel in connection with personal investment transactions. Text-only versions of the codes of ethics of the Fund, NAM and Nuveen can be viewed online or downloaded from the EDGAR Database on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s internet web site at www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy those documents by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission at 202-942-8090. In addition, copies of those codes of ethics may be obtained, after mailing the appropriate duplicating fee, by writing to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549 or by e-mail request at publicinfo@sec.gov.

The Fund invests its assets generally in municipal securities. On rare occasions the Fund may acquire, directly or through a special purpose vehicle, equity securities of certain issuers whose securities the Fund already owns when such securities have deteriorated or are expected shortly to deteriorate significantly in credit quality. The purpose of acquiring equity securities generally will be to acquire control of the issuer and to seek to

 

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prevent the credit deterioration or facilitate the liquidation or other workout of the distressed issuer’s credit problem. In the course of exercising control of a distressed issuer, NAM may pursue the Fund’s interests in a variety of ways, which may entail negotiating and executing consents, agreements and other arrangements, and otherwise influencing the management of the issuer. NAM does not consider such activities proxy voting for purposes of Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), but nevertheless provides reports to the Fund’s Board of Trustees on its control activities on a quarterly basis.

In the rare event that an issuer were to issue a proxy or that the Fund were to receive a proxy issued by a cash management security, NAM would either engage an independent third party to determine how the proxy should be voted or vote the proxy with the consent, or based on the instructions, of the Fund’s Board of Trustees or its representative. A member of NAM’s legal department would oversee the administration of the voting and ensure that records maintained in accordance with Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-PX, provided to the Fund’s Board of Trustees and made available to shareholders as required by applicable rules.

In the event of a conflict of interest that might arise when voting proxies for the Fund, NAM will defer to the recommendation of an independent third party engaged to determine how the proxy should be voted, or, alternatively, members of NAM’s legal and compliance departments, in consultation with the Board of Trustees, will examine the conflict of interest and seek to resolve such conflict in the best interest of the Fund. If a member of NAM’s legal or compliance department or the Board of Trustees has a personal conflict of interest, that member will refrain from participating in the consultation.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 will be available without charge by calling (800) 257-8787 or by accessing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE

Subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, NAM is responsible for decisions to purchase and sell securities for the Fund, the negotiation of the prices to be paid and the allocation of transactions among various dealer firms. Transactions on stock exchanges involve the payment by the Fund of brokerage commissions. There generally is no stated commission in the case of securities traded in the OTC market but the price paid by the Fund usually includes an undisclosed dealer commission or mark-up. Transactions in the OTC market can also be placed with broker-dealers who act as agents and charge brokerage commissions for effecting OTC transactions. The Fund may place its OTC transactions either directly with principal market makers, or with broker-dealers if that is consistent with NAM’s obligation to obtain best qualitative execution. In certain instances, the Fund may make purchases of underwritten issues at prices that include underwriting fees.

Portfolio securities may be purchased directly from an underwriter or in the OTC market from the principal dealers in such securities, unless it appears that a better price or execution may be obtained through other means. Portfolio securities will not be purchased from Nuveen or its affiliates or affiliates of NAM except in compliance with the 1940 Act.

It is NAM’s policy to seek the best execution under the circumstances of each trade. NAM will evaluate price as the primary consideration, with the financial condition, reputation and responsiveness of the dealer considered secondary in determining best execution. Given the best execution obtainable, it will be NAM’s practice to select dealers that, in addition, furnish research information (primarily credit analyses of issuers and general economic reports) and statistical and other services to NAM. It is not possible to place a dollar value on information and statistical and other services received from dealers. Since it is only supplementary to NAM’s own research efforts, the receipt of research information is not expected to reduce significantly NAM’s expenses. While NAM will be primarily responsible for the placement of the business of the Fund, NAM’s policies and practices in this regard must be consistent with the foregoing and will, at all times, be subject to review by the Board of Trustees of the Fund.

 

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NAM may manage other investment accounts and investment companies for other clients that may invest in the same types of securities as the Fund and that may have investment objectives similar to those of the Fund. NAM seeks to allocate portfolio transactions equitably whenever concurrent decisions are made to purchase or sell assets or securities by the Fund and another advisory account. If an aggregated order cannot be filled completely, allocations will generally be made on a pro rata basis. An order may not be allocated on a pro rata basis where, for example (i) consideration is given to portfolio managers who have been instrumental in developing or negotiating a particular investment; (ii) consideration is given to an account with specialized investment policies that coincide with the particulars of a specific investment; (iii) pro rata allocation would result in odd-lot or de minimis amounts being allocated to a portfolio or other client; or (iv) where NAM reasonably determines that departure from a pro rata allocation is advisable. There may also be instances where the Fund will not participate at all in a transaction that is allocated among other accounts. While these allocation procedures could have a detrimental effect on the price or amount of the securities available to the Fund from time to time, it is the opinion of the Board of Trustees that the benefits available from NAM’s management outweigh any disadvantage that may arise from NAM’s larger management activities and its need to allocate securities.

The following table sets forth the aggregate amount of brokerage commissions paid by the Fund for the last three fiscal years:

 

Fiscal Year Ended October 31    
2006   2007   2008
   —      —   $2,611

Substantially all of the Fund’s trades are effected on a principal basis.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SHARES

COMMON SHARES

For a description of the Fund’s Common Shares, see “Description of Outstanding Shares—Common Shares” in the Fund’s Prospectus.

MUNIPREFERRED SHARES

For a description of the Fund’s MuniPreferred Shares, see “Description of Outstanding Shares—MuniPreferred Shares” in the Fund’s Prospectus.

MTP SHARES

For a description of the Fund’s MTP Shares, see “Description of MTP Shares” in the Fund’s Prospectus.

REPURCHASE OF FUND SHARES; CONVERSION TO OPEN-END FUND

The Fund is a closed-end investment company and as such its shareholders will not have the right to cause the Fund to redeem their shares. Instead, the Fund’s shares will trade in the open market at a price that will be a function of several factors, including dividend levels (which are in turn affected by expenses), net asset value, dividend stability, relative demand for and supply of such shares in the market, general market and economic conditions and other factors. Because shares of a closed-end investment company may frequently trade at prices lower than net asset value, the Fund’s Board of Trustees has currently determined that, at least annually, it will consider action that might be taken to reduce or eliminate any material discount from net asset value in respect of the Fund’s shares, which may include the repurchase of such shares in the open market or in private transactions, the making of a tender offer for such shares at net asset value, or submitting the conversion of the Fund to an open-end investment company for a vote by shareholders. There can be no assurance, however, that the Board of Trustees will decide to take any of these actions, or that share repurchases or tender offers, if undertaken, will reduce market discount.

The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission currently requires that any tender offer made by a closed-end investment company for its shares must be at a price equal to the net asset value of such shares on the close of business on the last day of the tender offer. Any service fees incurred in connection with any tender offer made by the Fund will be borne by the Fund and will not reduce the stated consideration to be paid to tendering shareholders.

Subject to its investment limitations, the Fund may borrow to finance the repurchase of shares or to make a tender offer. Interest on any borrowings to finance share repurchase transactions or the accumulation of cash by the Fund in anticipation of share repurchases or tenders will reduce the Fund’s net income. Any share repurchase, tender offer or borrowing that might be approved by the Board of Trustees would have to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

Although the decision to take action in response to a discount from net asset value will be made by the Board of Trustees at the time it considers such issue, it is the Board’s present policy, which may be changed by the Board, not to authorize repurchases of Fund shares or a tender offer for such shares if (1) such transactions, if consummated, would (a) result in the delisting of the common shares and MTP Shares from the NYSE Amex, the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere, as applicable, or (b) impair the Fund’s status as a regulated investment company under the Code (which would make the Fund a taxable entity, causing the Fund’s income to be taxed at the corporate level in addition to the taxation of shareholders who receive dividends from the Fund) or as a registered closed-end investment company under the 1940 Act; (2) the Fund would not be able to liquidate portfolio securities in an orderly manner and consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies in order to repurchase shares;

 

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or (3) there is, in the Board’s judgment, any (a) material legal action or proceeding instituted or threatened challenging such transactions or otherwise materially adversely affecting the Fund, (b) general suspension of or limitation on prices for trading securities on the NYSE Amex, the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere, (c) declaration of a banking moratorium by Federal or state authorities or any suspension of payment by United States or state banks in which the Fund invests, (d) material limitation affecting the Fund or the issuers of its portfolio securities by Federal or state authorities on the extension of credit by lending institutions or on the exchange of non-U.S. currency, (e) commencement of war, armed hostilities or other international or national calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States, or (f) other event or condition that would have a material adverse effect (including any adverse tax effect) on the Fund or its shareholders if shares were repurchased. The Board of Trustees of the Fund may in the future modify these conditions in light of experience.

The repurchase by the Fund of its shares at prices below net asset value will result in an increase in the net asset value of those shares that remain outstanding. However, there can be no assurance that share repurchases or tenders at or below net asset value will result in the Fund’s shares trading at a price equal to their net asset value. Nevertheless, the fact that the Fund’s shares may be the subject of repurchase or tender offers at net asset value from time to time, or that the Fund may be converted to an open-end investment company, may reduce any spread between market price and net asset value that might otherwise exist.

In addition, a purchase by the Fund of its shares will decrease the Fund’s total assets, which would likely have the effect of increasing the Fund’s expense ratio.

Conversion to an open-end company would require the approval of the holders of at least two-thirds of the Fund’s common and Preferred Stock, voting as a single class and approval of the holders of at least two-thirds of the Fund’s Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class unless the conversion has been approved by the requisite vote of the trustees, in which case a majority vote of the requisite holders would be required. See the Fund’s Prospectus under “Certain Provisions in the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws” for a discussion of voting requirements applicable to conversion of the Fund to an open-end investment company. If the Fund converted to an open-end investment company, the Fund’s common shares would no longer be listed on the NYSE Amex or elsewhere and the Fund’s Preferred Stock, including MTP Shares would no longer be outstanding. In contrast to a closed-end investment company, shareholders of an open-end investment company may require the company to redeem their shares on any business day (except in certain circumstances as authorized by or under the 1940 Act or rules thereunder) at their net asset value, less such redemption charge, if any, as might be in effect at the time of redemption. In order to avoid maintaining large cash positions or liquidating favorable investments to meet redemptions, open-end investment companies typically engage in a continuous offering of their shares. Open-end investment companies are thus subject to periodic asset in-flows and out-flows that can complicate portfolio management. The Board of Trustees of the Fund may at any time propose conversion of the Fund to an open-end investment company depending upon their judgment as to the advisability of such action in light of circumstances then prevailing.

Before deciding whether to take any action if the Fund’s shares trade below net asset value, the Board of Trustees would consider all relevant factors, including the extent and duration of the discount, the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio, the impact of any action that might be taken on the Fund or its shareholders, and market considerations. Based on these considerations, even if the Fund’s shares should trade at a discount, the Board of Trustees may determine that, in the interest of the Fund and its shareholders, no action should be taken.

TAX MATTERS

The following discussion of U.S. federal income tax matters is based on the opinion of K&L Gates, LLP, special counsel to the Fund (“Tax Counsel”). Tax Counsel’s opinions are based on the current provisions and interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and the accompanying Treasury regulations and on current judicial and administrative rulings. All of these authorities are subject to change and any change can apply retroactively.

 

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The following is intended to be a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in MTP Shares. The discussion generally applies only to holders of MTP Shares who are U.S. holders. You will be a U.S. holder if you are an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, a U.S. domestic corporation, or any other person that is subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in respect of an investment in MTP Shares. This summary deals only with U.S. holders that hold MTP Shares as capital assets. It does not address considerations that may be relevant to you if you are an investor that is subject to special tax rules, such as a financial institution, insurance company, regulated investment company, real estate investment trust, investor in pass-through entities, U.S. holder of MTP Shares whose “functional currency” is not the United States dollar, tax-exempt organization, dealer in securities or currencies, trader in securities or commodities that elects mark to market treatment, person who holds MTP Shares in a qualified tax-deferred account such as an IRA, or person that will hold MTP Shares as a position in a “straddle,” “hedge” or as part of a “constructive sale” for federal income tax purposes. In addition, this discussion does not address the application of the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax. It is not intended to be a complete discussion of all such federal income tax consequences, nor does it purport to deal with all categories of investors. This discussion reflects applicable tax laws of the United States as of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, which tax laws may change or be subject to new interpretation by the courts or the Internal Revenue Service, possibly with retroactive effect. INVESTORS ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND.

The Fund intends to elect to be treated, and to qualify each year, as a regulated investment company, under Subchapter M of the Code, and to satisfy conditions which enable dividends on Common Shares and MTP Shares which are attributable to interest on municipal securities to be exempt from federal income tax in the hands of owners of such stock, subject to the possible application of the federal alternative minimum tax.

In order for any distributions to holders of MTP Shares to be eligible to be treated as exempt-interest dividends, MTP Shares must be treated as stock for federal income tax purposes. Under present law, Tax Counsel is of the opinion that MTP Shares of the Fund will constitute equity of the Fund, and thus distributions with respect to MTP Shares (other than distributions in redemption of MTP Shares subject to Section 302(b) of the Code) will generally constitute dividends to the extent of the Fund’s current or accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes. Because the treatment of a corporate security as debt or equity is determined on the basis of the facts and circumstances of each case, and no controlling precedent exists for the MTP Shares, there can be no assurance that the IRS will not question the Fund’s treatment of MTP Shares as equity. If the IRS were to succeed in such a challenge, holders of MTP Shares could be characterized as receiving taxable interest income rather than exempt-interest or other dividends, possibly requiring them to file amended income tax returns and retroactively to recognize additional amounts of ordinary income or to pay additional tax, interest, and penalties.

To qualify for the favorable federal income tax treatment generally accorded to regulated investment companies, the Fund must, among other things, (a) derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or non-U.S. currencies, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies, or net income derived from interests in “qualified publicly traded partnerships,” as defined in the Code; (b) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of each taxable year, (i) at least 50% of the value of the Fund’s assets is represented by cash and cash items (including receivables), U.S. government securities, the securities of other regulated investment companies and other securities, with such other securities of any one issuer limited for the purposes of this calculation to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets and not greater than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in the securities (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) of a single issuer, or two or more issuers that the Fund controls and are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses, or the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships; and (c) distribute each year an amount equal to or greater than the sum of 90% of its investment company taxable income (as that term is defined in the Code, but without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and 90% of its net tax-exempt interest.

 

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As a regulated investment company, the Fund generally will not be subject to federal income tax on its investment company taxable income and net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss), if any, that it distributes to shareholders. The Fund may retain for investment its net capital gain. However, if the Fund retains any net capital gain or any investment company taxable income, it will be subject to tax at regular corporate rates on the amount retained. If the Fund retains any net capital gain, it may designate the retained amount as undistributed capital gains in a notice to its shareholders who, if subject to federal income tax on long-term capital gains, (i) will be required to include in income for federal income tax purposes, as long-term capital gain, their share of such undistributed amount, and (ii) will be entitled to credit their proportionate shares of the tax paid by the Fund on such undistributed amount against their federal income tax liabilities, if any, and to claim refunds to the extent the credit exceeds such liabilities. For federal income tax purposes, the tax basis of shares owned by a shareholder of the Fund will be increased by an amount equal to the difference between the amount of undistributed capital gains included in the shareholder’s gross income and the tax deemed paid by the shareholder under clause (ii) of the preceding sentence. The Fund intends to distribute to its shareholders, at least annually, substantially all of its investment company taxable income and the net capital gain not otherwise retained by the Fund.

Amounts not distributed on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement are subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax. To prevent imposition of the excise tax, the Fund must distribute during each calendar year an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of its ordinary taxable income (not taking into account any capital gains or losses) for the calendar year, (2) 98% of its capital gains in excess of its capital losses (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the one-year period ending November 30 of the calendar year, and (3) any ordinary taxable income and capital gains for previous years that were not distributed during those years and on which the Fund paid no federal income tax. To prevent application of the excise tax, the Fund intends to make its distributions in accordance with the calendar year distribution requirement.

If at any time when the Fund’s MTP Shares are outstanding the Fund fails to meet the Asset Coverage, the Fund will be required to suspend distributions to holders of its Common Shares until such asset coverage is restored. See “Description of MTP Shares—Restrictions on Dividend, Redemption and Other Payments” in the Prospectus. This may prevent the Fund from distributing at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (as that term is defined in the Code determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and net tax-exempt income, and may therefore jeopardize the Fund’s qualification for taxation as a regulated investment company or cause the Fund to incur a tax liability or a non-deductible 4% excise tax on the undistributed taxable income (including gain), or both. Upon failure to meet the MTP Asset Coverage, the Fund will be required to redeem MTP Shares in order to maintain or restore such asset coverage and avoid the adverse consequences to the Fund and its shareholders of failing to qualify as a regulated investment company. There can be no assurance, however, that any such redemption would achieve such objectives.

If the Fund failed to qualify as a regulated investment company or failed to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement in any taxable year, the Fund would be taxed in the same manner as an ordinary corporation on its taxable income (even if such income were distributed to its shareholders) and distributions to shareholders would not be deductible by the Fund in computing its taxable income. Additionally, all distributions out of earnings and profits would be taxed to shareholders as ordinary dividend income. Such distributions generally would be eligible (i) to be treated as “qualified dividend income,” as discussed below in the case of noncorporate shareholders and (ii) for the dividends received deduction under Section 243 of the Code (the “Dividends Received Deduction”) in the case of corporate shareholders.

The Fund intends to qualify to pay “exempt-interest” dividends, as defined in the Code, on its Common Shares and MTP Shares by satisfying the requirement that, at the close of each quarter of its taxable year, at least 50% of the value of its total assets consist of tax-exempt municipal bonds. Exempt-interest dividends are dividends or any part thereof (other than a capital gain dividend) paid by the Fund which are attributable to interest on municipal bonds and are so designated by the Fund. Exempt-interest dividends will be exempt from federal income tax, subject to the possible application of the federal alternative minimum tax.

 

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A holder of MTP Shares will be required to report the dividends declared by the Fund for each day on which such holder is the shareholder of record. The Fund intends to notify holders of MTP Shares in advance if it will allocate to them income that is not exempt from regular federal income tax. In certain circumstances, the Fund will make payments to holders of MTP Shares to offset the tax effects of the taxable distribution.

A portion of the Fund’s expenditures that would otherwise be deductible may not be allowed as deductions by reason of the Fund’s investment in municipal securities (with such disallowed portion, in general, being the same percentage of the Fund’s aggregate expenses as the percentage of the Fund’s aggregate income (other than capital gain income) that constitutes exempt-interest income from municipal securities). A similar disallowance rule also applies to interest expense paid or incurred by the Fund, if any. Such disallowed deductions, if any, will reduce the amount that the Fund can designate as exempt-interest dividends by the disallowed amount. As a result, income distributions by the Fund in excess of the amount of the Fund’s exempt-interest dividends may be taxable as ordinary income.

The Fund’s investment in zero coupon bonds will cause it to realize income prior to the receipt of cash payments with respect to these bonds. Such income will be accrued daily by the Fund and, in order to avoid a tax payable by the Fund, the Fund may be required to liquidate securities that it might otherwise continue to hold in order to generate cash so that the Fund may make required distributions to its shareholders.

Distributions to shareholders of ordinary income other than tax-exempt interest (including net investment income received by the Fund from taxable temporary investments, if any, certain income from financial futures and options transactions and market discount realized by the Fund on the sale of municipal securities) and of net short-term capital gains realized by the Fund, if any, will be taxable to its shareholders as ordinary income. Distributions by the Fund of net capital gain ( i.e. , the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss), if any, are taxable as long-term capital gain, regardless of the length of time the shareholder has owned the shares with respect to which such distributions are made. The amount of taxable income allocable to the Fund’s shares will depend upon the amount of such income realized by the Fund, but is not generally expected to be significant. Distributions, if any, in excess of the Fund’s earnings and profits will first reduce the adjusted tax basis of a shareholder’s shares and, after that basis has been reduced to zero, will constitute capital gain to the shareholder (assuming the shares are held as a capital asset). For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011, “qualified dividend income” received by noncorporate shareholders is taxed at rates equivalent to long-term capital gain tax rates, which reach a maximum of 15%. Qualified dividend income generally includes dividends from domestic corporations and dividends from non-U.S. corporations that meet certain specified criteria. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011, qualified dividend income will no longer be taxed at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains, and the maximum individual tax rate on long-term capital gains will increase to 20%, unless Congress enacts legislation providing otherwise. As long as the Fund qualifies as a regulated investment company under the Code, it is not expected that any part of its distributions to shareholders from its investments will qualify for the Dividends Received Deduction available to corporate shareholders or as qualified dividend income in the case of noncorporate shareholders.

The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) indicates that the Fund is required to designate distributions paid with respect to its Common Shares and its MTP Shares as consisting of a portion of each type of income distributed by the Fund. The portion of each type of income deemed received by the holders of each class of shares will be equal to the portion of total Fund dividends received by such class. Thus, the Fund will designate dividends paid as exempt-interest dividends in a manner that allocates such dividends between the holders of the Common Shares and the MTP Shares in proportion to the total dividends paid to each such class during or with respect to the taxable year, or otherwise as required by applicable law. Capital gain dividends and ordinary income dividends will similarly be allocated between the two classes. In certain circumstances, the Fund will make payments to holders of MPT Shares to offset the tax effects of a taxable distribution.

The Code provides that interest on indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry the Fund’s shares to which exempt-interest dividends are allocated is not deductible. Under rules used by the IRS for

 

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determining when borrowed funds are considered used for the purpose of purchasing or carrying particular assets, the purchase or ownership of shares may be considered to have been made with borrowed funds even though such funds are not directly used for the purchase or ownership of such shares.

The interest on private activity bonds in most instances is not federally tax-exempt to a person who is a “substantial user” of a facility financed by such bonds or a “related person” of such “substantial user.” As a result, the Fund may not be an appropriate investment for a shareholder who is considered either a “substantial user” or a “related person” within the meaning of the Code. In general, a “substantial user” of a facility includes a “nonexempt person who regularly uses a part of such facility in his trade or business.” “Related persons” are in general defined to include persons among whom there exists a relationship, either by family or business, which would result in a disallowance of losses in transactions among them under various provisions of the Code (or if they are members of the same controlled group of corporations under the Code), including a partnership and each of its partners (and certain members of their families), an S corporation and each of its shareholders (and certain members of their families) and various combinations of these and other relationships. The foregoing is not a complete description of all of the provisions of the Code covering the definitions of “substantial user” and “related person.”

Although dividends generally will be treated as distributed when paid, dividends declared in October, November or December, payable to shareholders of record on a specified date in one of those months and paid during the following January, will be treated as having been distributed by the Fund (and received by the shareholders) on December 31 of the year declared.

Certain of the Fund’s investment practices are subject to special provisions of the Code that, among other things, may disallow, limit or defer the use of certain deductions or losses of the Fund, affect the holding period of securities held by the Fund and alter the character of the gains or losses realized by the Fund. These provisions may also require the Fund to recognize income or gain without receiving cash with which to make distributions in the amounts necessary to satisfy the requirements for maintaining regulated investment company status and for avoiding income and excise taxes. The Fund will monitor its transactions and may make certain tax elections in order to mitigate the effect of these rules and prevent disqualification of the Fund as a regulated investment company.

Gain or loss on the sale or other disposition of MTP Shares, if any (other than redemptions, the rules for which are described below) will generally be treated as capital gain or loss, except that a portion of the amount received on the disposition of MTP Shares may be characterized as an accumulated but unpaid dividend subject to the rules described above. Gain or loss will generally be treated as long-term if the MPT Shares have been held for more than one year and otherwise will be treated as short-term. Present law taxes both long-term and short-term capital gains of corporations at the rates applicable to ordinary income. For non-corporate taxpayers, however, under current law short-term capital gains and ordinary income will be taxed at a maximum rate of 35% while long-term capital gains generally will be taxed at a maximum rate of 15%, subject to the legislation phase-out discussed above. However, because of the limitations on itemized deductions and the deduction for personal exemptions applicable to higher income taxpayers, the effective rate of tax may be higher in certain circumstances. Losses realized by a shareholder on the sale or exchange of shares of the Fund held for six months or less are disallowed to the extent of any distribution of exempt-interest dividends received with respect to such shares, and, if not disallowed, such losses are treated as long-term capital losses to the extent of any distribution of long-term capital gain received (or amounts designated as undistributed capital gains) with respect to such shares. Any loss realized on a sale or exchange of shares of the Fund will be disallowed to the extent those shares of the Fund are replaced by other substantially identical shares within a period of 61 days beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the date of disposition of the original shares. In that event, the basis of the replacement shares of the Fund will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

The Fund may, at its option, redeem MTP Shares in whole or in part, and is required to redeem MTP Shares to the extent required to maintain the Effective Leverage Ratio and the MTP Asset Coverage. Gain or loss, if any,

 

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resulting from a redemption will generally be taxed as gain or loss from the sale or exchange under Section 302 of the Code rather than as a dividend, but only if the redemption distribution (a) is deemed not to be essentially equivalent to a dividend, (b) is in complete redemption of a holder’s interest in the Fund, (c) is substantially disproportionate with respect to the owner, or (d) with respect to non-corporate holders, is in partial liquidation of the Fund. For purposes of (a), (b) and (c) above, a holder’s ownership of the Common Shares will be taken into account. As in the case of a sale or exchange, a portion of the amount received on the redemption of MTP Shares may be characterized as an accumulated but unpaid dividend subject to the rules discussed above.

Federal income tax law imposes an alternative minimum tax with respect to corporations, individuals, trusts and estates. Interest on certain municipal bonds is included as an item of tax preference in determining the amount of a taxpayer’s alternative minimum taxable income. To the extent that the Fund received income from municipal securities subject to the federal alternative minimum tax, a portion of the dividends paid by the Fund, although otherwise exempt from federal income tax, would be taxable to its shareholders to the extent that their tax liability is determined under the federal alternative minimum tax. The Fund will annually provide a report indicating the percentage of the Fund’s income attributable to municipal securities subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. In addition, for certain corporations, federal alternative minimum taxable income is increased by 75% of the difference between an alternative measure of income (“adjusted current earnings”) and the amount otherwise determined to be the alternative minimum taxable income. Interest on all municipal securities, and therefore a distribution by the Fund that would otherwise be tax-exempt, is included in calculating a corporation’s adjusted current earnings. Certain small corporations are not subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides an exemption from the federal alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals for interest on private activity bonds and, for purposes of calculating a corporate taxpayer’s adjusted current earnings, an exemption for interest on all tax-exempt bonds, with both exemptions limited to bonds that are issued after December 31, 2008 and before January 1, 2011, including refunding bonds issued during that period to refund bonds originally issued after December 31, 2003 and before January 1, 2009.

Tax-exempt income, including exempt-interest dividends paid by the Fund, is taken into account in calculating the amount of social security and railroad retirement benefits that may be subject to federal income tax.

The Fund may be required to withhold federal income tax from all taxable distributions and redemption proceeds payable to shareholders who fail to provide the Fund with their correct taxpayer identification number or to make required certifications, or who have been notified by the IRS that they are subject to backup withholding. The backup withholding percentage is 28% for amounts paid through 2010, after which time the rate will increase to 31% absent legislative change. Corporate shareholders and certain other shareholders specified in the Code generally are exempt from such backup withholding. This withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be credited against the shareholder’s federal income tax liability, provided the required information is furnished to the IRS.

EXPERTS

The audited financial statements of the Fund appearing in the Fund’s Annual Report dated October 31, 2008 and unaudited financial statements of the Fund appearing in the Fund’s Semi-Annual Report, dated April 30, 2009 are incorporated by reference into this Statement of Additional Information. The audited financial statements have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. Ernst & Young LLP provides auditing services to the Fund. The principal business address of Ernst & Young LLP is 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

 

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CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT, DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT AND REDEMPTION AND PAYING AGENT

The custodian of the assets of the Fund is State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. The custodian performs custodial, fund accounting and portfolio accounting services. The redemption and dividend paying agent for MTP Shares is State Street Bank and Trust Company, 250 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021. The Fund’s transfer, shareholder services and dividend paying agent is also State Street Bank and Trust Company, 250 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A Registration Statement on Form N-2, including amendments thereto, relating to the shares of the Fund offered hereby, has been filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. The Fund’s Prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information do not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, including any exhibits and schedules thereto. For further information with respect to the Fund and the shares offered hereby, reference is made to the Fund’s Registration Statement. Statements contained in the Fund’s Prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. Copies of the Registration Statement may be inspected without charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s principal office in Washington, D.C., and copies of all or any part thereof may be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission upon the payment of certain fees prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The audited financial statements for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year appear in the Fund’s Annual Report, dated October 31, 2008. Such audited financial statements and the unaudited financial statements for the six month period ended April 30, 2009, which appear in the Fund’s Semi-Annual Report dated April 30, 2009, are incorporated herein by reference into this Statement of Additional Information and are available without charge by calling 800-257-8787.

 

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APPENDIX A

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

FORM OF STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES

OF MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES


Table of Contents

 

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DEFINITIONS

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1.1

   Definitions    1

1.2

   Interpretation    7

TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL SERIES OF MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES

   7

2.1

   Number of Shares; Ranking    7

2.2

   Dividends and Distributions    7

2.3

   Liquidation Rights    10

2.4

   Coverage & Leverage Tests    11

2.5

   Redemption    12

2.6

   Voting Rights    16

2.7

   Rating Agency    19

2.8

   Issuance of Additional Preferred Shares    19

2.9

   Status of Redeemed or Repurchased MuniFund Term Preferred Shares    20

2.10

   Distributions with respect to Taxable Allocations    20

2.11

   Term Redemption Liquidity Account and Liquidity Requirement    20

2.12

   Global Certificate    22

2.13

   Notice    22

2.14

   Termination    22

2.15

   Appendices    22

2.16

   Actions on Other than Business Days    22

2.17

   Modification    22

2.18

   No Additional Rights    23


NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

STATEMENT ESTABLISHING AND FIXING THE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES

OF MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the “ Fund ”), a Massachusetts business trust, certifies that:

RECITALS

FIRST: The Fund is authorized under Article IV of the Fund’s Declaration of Trust, as amended (which, as hereafter restated or amended from time to time, is herein called the “ Declaration ”), to issue an unlimited number of preferred shares, par value $.01 per share.

SECOND: Pursuant to the authority expressly vested in the Board of Trustees of the Fund by Article IV of the Declaration, the Board of Trustees has, by resolution, authorized the issuance of [            ] preferred shares. $.01 par value per share, such shares to be classified as MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (“ MuniFund Term Preferred ”), and such shares of MuniFund Term Preferred to be issued in one or more series (each such series, a “ Series ”).

THIRD: The preferences, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption, of each Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are set forth in this Statement, as modified, amended or supplemented in the Appendix (each an “ Appendix ” and collectively the “ Appendices ”) to this Statement specifically relating to such Series (each such Series being referred to herein as a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, and shares of all such Series being referred to herein individually as a “ MuniFund Term Preferred Share ” and collectively as the “ MuniFund Term Preferred Shares ”).

DEFINITIONS

1.1 Definitions . Unless the context or use indicates another or different meaning or intent and except with respect to any Series as specifically provided in the Appendix applicable to such Series, each of the following terms when used in this Statement shall have the meaning ascribed to it below, whether such term is used in the singular or plural and regardless of tense:

1940 Act ” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or any successor statute.

1940 Act Asset Coverage ” means “asset coverage,” as defined for purposes of Section 18(h) of the 1940 Act, of at least 200% with respect to all outstanding senior securities of the Fund which are shares of stock for purposes of the 1940 Act, including all outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (or such other asset coverage as may in the future be specified in or under the 1940 Act or by rule, regulation or order of United States Securities and Exchange Commission as the minimum asset coverage for senior securities which are shares of stock of a closed-end investment company).

Additional Amount Payment ” means a payment to a Holder of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of an amount which, when taken together with the aggregate amount of Taxable Allocations made to such Holder to which such Additional Amount Payment relates, would cause such Holder’s dividends in dollars (after federal income tax consequences) from the aggregate of such Taxable Allocations and the related Additional Amount Payment to be equal to the dollar amount of the dividends that would have been received by such Holder if the amount of such aggregate Taxable Allocations would have been excludable (for federal income tax purposes) from the gross income of such Holder. Such Additional Amount Payment shall be calculated (i) without consideration being given to the time value of money; (ii) assuming that no Holder of MuniFund Term Preferred

 

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Shares is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax with respect to dividends received from the Fund; and (iii) assuming that each Taxable Allocation and each Additional Amount Payment (except to the extent such Additional Amount Payment is designated as an exempt-interest dividend under Section 852(b)(5) of the Code) would be taxable in the hands of each Holder of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares at the maximum marginal regular federal individual income tax rate applicable to ordinary income or net capital gains, as applicable, or the maximum marginal regular federal corporate income tax rate applicable to ordinary income or net capital gains, as applicable, whichever is greater, in effect at the time such Additional Amount Payment is paid.

Adviser ” means Nuveen Asset Management, a Delaware corporation, or such other entity as shall be then serving as the investment adviser of the Fund, and shall include, as appropriate, any sub-adviser duly appointed by the Adviser.

Appendices ” and “ Appendix ” shall have the respective meanings as set forth in the Recitals of this Statement.

Asset Coverage ” means “asset coverage” of a class of senior security which is a stock, as defined for purposes of Section 18(h) of the 1940 Act as in effect on the date hereof, determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (only including Business Days) next preceding the time of such determination.

Asset Coverage Cure Date ” means, with respect to the failure by the Fund to maintain Asset Coverage as of the close of business on a Business Day (as required by Section 2.4(a) ), the date that is thirty (30) calendar days following such Business Day.

Board of Trustees ” means the Board of Trustees of the Fund or any duly authorized committee thereof as permitted by applicable law.

Business Day ” means any calendar day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.

By-Laws ” means the By-Laws of the Fund as amended from time to time.

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Common Shares ” means the common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.01 per share, of the Fund.

Custodian ” means a bank, as defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the 1940 Act, that has the qualifications prescribed in paragraph 1 of Section 26(a) of the 1940 Act, or such other entity as shall be providing custodian services to the Fund as permitted by the 1940 Act or any rule, regulation, or order thereunder, and shall include, as appropriate, any similarly qualified sub-custodian duly appointed by the Custodian.

Custodian Agreement ” means, with respect to any Series, the Custodian Agreement by and among the Custodian and the Fund with respect to such Series.

Date of Original Issue ” means, with respect to any Series, the date specified as the Date of Original Issue for such Series in the Appendix for such Series.

Declaration ” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Recitals of this Statement.

Default ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.2(h)(i) .

Default Period ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.2(h)(i) .

Default Rate ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.2(h)(i) .

 

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Deposit Securities ” means, as of any date, any United States dollar-denominated security or other investment of a type described below that either (i) is a demand obligation payable to the holder thereof on any Business Day or (ii) has a maturity date, mandatory redemption date or mandatory payment date, on its face or at the option of the holder, preceding the relevant Redemption Date, Dividend Payment Date or other payment date in respect of which such security or other investment has been deposited or set aside as a Deposit Security:

(1) cash or any cash equivalent;

(2) any U.S. Government Obligation;

(3) any Municipal Obligation that has a credit rating from at least one NRSRO that is the highest applicable rating generally ascribed by such NRSRO to Municipal Obligations with substantially similar terms as of the date of this Statement (or such rating’s future equivalent), including (A) any such Municipal Obligation that has been pre-refunded by the issuer thereof with the proceeds of such refunding having been irrevocably deposited in trust or escrow for the repayment thereof and (B) any such fixed or variable rate Municipal Obligation that qualifies as an eligible security under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act;

(4) any investment in any money market fund registered under the 1940 Act that qualifies under Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, or similar investment vehicle described in Rule 12d1-1(b)(2) under the 1940 Act, that invests principally in Municipal Obligations or U.S. Government Obligations or any combination thereof; or

(5) any letter of credit from a bank or other financial institution that has a credit rating from at least one NRSRO that is the highest applicable rating generally ascribed by such NRSRO to bank deposits or short-term debt of similar banks or other financial institutions as of the date of this Statement (or such rating’s future equivalent).

Dividend Default ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.2(h)(i) .

Dividend Payment Date ” means, with respect to any Series, each of the Dividend Payment Dates for such Series set forth in the Appendix for such Series.

Dividend Period ” means, with respect to any Series, the Dividend Period for such Series set forth in the Appendix for such Series.

Dividend Rate ” means, with respect to any Series and as of any date, the Fixed Dividend Rate for that Series as adjusted (if applicable) on such date in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.2(c) and Section 2.2(h) .

Effective Leverage Ratio ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.4(d) .

Effective Leverage Ratio Cure Date ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(b)(ii)(A) .

Electronic Means ” means email transmission, facsimile transmission or other similar electronic means of communication providing evidence of transmission (but excluding online communications systems covered by a separate agreement) acceptable to the sending party and the receiving party, in any case if operative as between any two parties, or, if not operative, by telephone (promptly confirmed by any other method set forth in this definition), which, in the case of notices to the Redemption and Paying Agent and the Custodian, shall be sent by such means to each of its representatives set forth in the Redemption and Paying Agent Agreement and the Custodian Agreement, respectively.

Exchange Act ” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Fitch ” means Fitch Ratings, Inc. and any successor or successors thereto.

 

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Fixed Dividend Rate ” means, with respect to any Series, the rate per annum specified as the Fixed Dividend Rate for such Series in the Appendix for such Series.

Fund ” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Preamble to this Statement.

Holder ” means, with respect to the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series or any other security issued by the Fund, a Person in whose name such security is registered in the registration books of the Fund maintained by the Redemption and Paying Agent or otherwise.

Liquidation Preference ” means, with respect to any Series, the amount specified as the liquidation preference per share for that Series in the Appendix for such Series.

Liquidity Account Initial Date ” means, with respect to any Series, the date designated as the Liquidity Account Initial Date in the Appendix for such Series.

Liquidity Account Investments ” means Deposit Securities or any other security or investment owned by the Fund that is rated not less than A3 by Moody’s, A- by Standard & Poor’s, A- by Fitch or an equivalent rating by any other NRSRO (or any such rating’s future equivalent).

Liquidity Requirement ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.11(b) .

Mandatory Redemption Price ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(b)(i)(A) .

Market Value ” of any asset of the Fund means, for securities for which market quotations are readily available, the market value thereof determined by an independent third-party pricing service designated from time to time by the Board of Trustees. Market Value of any asset shall include any interest accrued thereon. The pricing service values portfolio securities at the mean between the quoted bid and asked price or the yield equivalent when quotations are readily available. Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the pricing service using methods that include consideration of: yields or prices of Municipal Obligations of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating; indications as to value from dealers; and general market conditions. The pricing service may employ electronic data processing techniques or a matrix system, or both, to determine recommended valuations.

Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor or successors thereto.

Municipal Obligation ” means municipal securities as described in the prospectus or other offering document for a Series.

MuniFund Term Preferred ” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Recitals of this Statement.

MuniFund Term Preferred Shares ” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Recitals of this Statement.

Non-Call Period ” means, with respect to any Series, the period (if any) during which such Series shall not be subject to redemption at the option of the Fund, as set forth in the Appendix for such Series.

Notice of Redemption ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(d) .

Notice of Taxable Allocation ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.10(a) .

NRSRO ” means any nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act.

 

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Optional Redemption Date ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(c)(i) .

Optional Redemption Premium ” means, with respect to any Series, the premium (expressed as a percentage of the Liquidation Preference of the shares of such Series) payable by the Fund upon the redemption of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series at the option of the Fund, as set forth in the Appendix for such Series.

Optional Redemption Price ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(c)(i) .

Outstanding ” means, as of any date with respect to MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series, the number of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series theretofore issued by the Fund except (without duplication):

(a) any shares of such Series theretofore cancelled or redeemed or delivered to the Redemption and Paying Agent for cancellation or redemption in accordance with the terms hereof;

(b) any shares of such Series as to which the Fund shall have given a Notice of Redemption and irrevocably deposited with the Redemption and Paying Agent sufficient Deposit Securities to redeem such shares in accordance with Section 2.5 hereof;

(c) any shares of such Series as to which the Fund shall be the Holder or the beneficial owner; and

(d) any shares of such Series represented by any certificate in lieu of which any new certificate has been executed and delivered by the Fund.

Person ” means and includes an individual, a partnership, the Fund, a trust, a corporation, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association, a joint venture or other entity or a government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

Preferred Shares ” means the authorized preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value $.01 per share, of the Fund, including shares of each Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, shares of any other series of such preferred shares now or hereafter issued by the Fund, and any other shares of beneficial interest hereafter authorized and issued by the Fund of a class having priority over any other class as to distribution of assets or payments of dividends.

Rating Agenc ies ” means any of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s or Fitch, as designated by the Board of Trustees from time to time as contemplated by Section 2.7 to be a Rating Agency for purposes of this Statement. The Board of Trustees has initially designated Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch to be Rating Agencies hereunder. In the event that at any time any Rating Agency (i) ceases to be a Rating Agency for purposes of any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, any references to any credit rating of such Rating Agency in this Statement or any Appendix shall be deemed instead to be references to the equivalent credit rating of the Rating Agency designated by the Board of Trustees to replace such Rating Agency (if any such replacement is made) as of the most recent date on which such other Rating Agency published credit ratings for such Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares or (ii) replaces any credit rating of such Rating Agency with a replacement credit rating, any references to such replaced credit rating of such Rating Agency contained in this Statement or any Appendix shall instead be deemed to be references to such replacement credit rating. In the event that at any time the designation of any Rating Agency as a Rating Agency for purposes of any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares is terminated by the Board of Trustees, any rating of such terminated Rating Agency, to the extent it would have been taken into account in any of the provisions of this Statement or the Appendix for such Series, shall be disregarded, and only the ratings of the then-designated Rating Agencies for such Series shall be taken into account for purposes of this Statement and such Appendix.

 

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Rating Agency Guidelines ” means the guidelines of any Rating Agency, as they may be amended or modified from time to time, compliance with which is required to cause such Rating Agency to continue to issue a rating with respect to a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares for so long as such Series is Outstanding (which credit rating may consist of a credit rating on the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares generally or the Preferred Shares generally).

Rating Downgrade Period ” means, with respect to any Series, any period during which the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series are rated A+ or lower by Standard & Poor’s, A1 or lower by Moody’s and A+ or lower by Fitch (or an equivalent of such ratings, as permitted or contemplated by the definition of “Rating Agency”).

Redemption and Paying Agent ” means, with respect to any Series, State Street Bank and Trust Company and its successors or any other redemption and paying agent appointed by the Fund with respect to such Series.

Redemption and Paying Agent Agreement ” means, with respect to any Series, the Redemption and Paying Agent Agreement or other similarly titled agreement by and among the Redemption and Paying Agent for such Series and the Fund with respect to such Series.

Redemption Date ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(d) .

Redemption Default ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.2(h)(i) .

Redemption Price ” shall mean the Term Redemption Price, the Mandatory Redemption Price or the Optional Redemption Price, as applicable.

Securities Depository ” shall mean The Depository Trust Company and its successors and assigns or any other securities depository selected by the Fund that agrees to follow the procedures required to be followed by such securities depository as set forth in this Statement with respect to the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares.

Series ” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Recitals of this Statement.

Standard and Poor’s ” means Standard and Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor or successors thereto.

Statement ” means this Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms.

Taxable Allocation ” means, with respect to any Series, the allocation of any net capital gains or other income taxable for federal income tax purposes to a dividend paid in respect of such Series.

Term Redemption Amount ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.11(a) .

Term Redemption Date ” means, with respect to any Series, the date specified as the Term Redemption Date in the Appendix for such Series.

Term Redemption Liquidity Account ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.11(a).

Term Redemption Price ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.5(a) .

U.S. Government Obligations ” means direct obligations of the United States or of its agencies or instrumentalities that are entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States and that, other than United States Treasury Bills, provide for the periodic payment of interest and the full payment of principal at maturity or call for redemption.

 

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Voting Period ” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 2.6(b)(i) .

With respect to any Series, any additional definitions specifically set forth in the Appendix relating to such Series and any amendments to any definitions specifically set forth in the Appendix relating to such Series, as such Appendix may be amended from time to time, shall be incorporated herein and made part hereof by reference thereto, but only with respect to such Series.

1.2 Interpretation . The headings preceding the text of Articles and Sections included in this Statement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Statement or be given any effect in interpreting this Statement. The use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender or the singular or plural form of words herein shall not limit any provision of this Statement. The use of the terms “including” or “include” shall in all cases herein mean “including, without limitation” or “include, without limitation,” respectively. Reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and assigns to the extent such successors and assigns are permitted by the terms of any applicable agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually. Reference to any agreement (including this Statement), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, reference to any law means such law as amended, modified, codified, replaced or re-enacted, in whole or in part, including rules, regulations, enforcement procedures and any interpretations promulgated thereunder. Underscored references to Articles or Sections shall refer to those portions of this Statement. The use of the terms “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall refer to this Statement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or clause of this Statement.

TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL SERIES OF

MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES

Except for such changes and amendments hereto with respect to a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares that are specifically contemplated by the Appendix relating to such Series, each Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall have the following terms:

2.1 Number of Shares; Ranking .

(a) The number of authorized shares constituting any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be as set forth with respect to such Series in the Appendix hereto relating to such Series. No fractional MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be issued.

(b) The MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of each Series shall rank on a parity with shares of each other Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and with shares of any other series of Preferred Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolutions, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund. The MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of each Series shall have preference with respect to the payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund over the Common Shares as set forth herein.

(c) No Holder of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall have, solely by reason of being such a Holder, any preemptive or other right to acquire, purchase or subscribe for any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares or Common Shares or other securities of the Fund which it may hereafter issue or sell.

2.2 Dividends and Distributions .

(a) The Holders of any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by, or under authority granted by, the Board of Trustees, out of funds legally available therefor and in preference to dividends and distributions on Common Shares, cumulative cash dividends and distributions on each share of such Series, calculated separately for each Dividend Period for

 

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such Series at the Dividend Rate in effect from time to time for such Series during such Dividend Period, computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months, on an amount equal to the Liquidation Preference for a share of such Series, and no more. Dividends and distributions on the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series shall accumulate from the Date of Original Issue with respect to such Series. Dividends payable on any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series for any period of less than a full monthly Dividend Period, including in connection with the first Dividend Period for such shares or upon any redemption of such shares on any Redemption Date other than on a Dividend Payment Date, shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and the actual number of days elapsed for any period of less than one month.

(b) Dividends on shares of each Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares with respect to any Dividend Period shall be declared to the Holders of record of such shares as their names shall appear on the registration books of the Fund at the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) day of the Dividend Period (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day) and shall be paid as provided in Section 2.2(g) hereof.

(c) So long as Municipal Term Shares of a Series are rated on any date AAA by Standard & Poor’s, Aaa by Moody’s or AAA by Fitch (or an equivalent of such ratings, as permitted or contemplated by the definition of “Rating Agency”), the Dividend Rate applicable to MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series for such date shall be equal to the Fixed Dividend Rate for such Series. If the highest credit rating assigned on any date to an Outstanding Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares by any Rating Agency is equal to one of the ratings set forth in the table below (or its equivalent, as permitted or contemplated by the definition of “Rating Agency”), the Dividend Rate applicable to the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series for such date shall be adjusted by multiplying the Fixed Dividend Rate for such Series by the applicable percentage (expressed as a decimal) set forth opposite the applicable highest credit rating so assigned on such date to such Series by such Rating Agency in the table below.

CREDIT RATINGS

 

Standard & Poor’s

   Moody’s    Fitch    Applicable
Percentage
 

AA+ to AA-

   Aa1 to Aa3    AA+ to AA-    110

A+ to A-

   A1 to A3    A+ to A-    125

BBB+ to BBB-

   Baa1 to Baa3    BBB+ to BBB-    150

BB+ and lower

   Ba1 and lower    BB+ and lower    200

If no Rating Agency is rating an Outstanding Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, the Dividend Rate applicable to the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series for such date shall be adjusted by multiplying the Fixed Dividend Rate for such Series by 200%.

(d) (i) No full dividends and distributions shall be declared or paid on shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares for any Dividend Period or part thereof unless full cumulative dividends and distributions due through the most recent dividend payment dates therefor for all outstanding Preferred Shares (including shares of other Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares) have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid through the most recent dividend payment dates therefor. If full cumulative dividends and distributions due have not been declared and paid on all outstanding Preferred Shares of any series, any dividends and distributions being declared and paid on a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares will be declared and paid as nearly pro rata as possible in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends and distributions accumulated but unpaid on each such series of Preferred Shares on the relevant dividend payment date for such series. No Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be entitled to any dividends and distributions, whether payable in cash, property or shares, in excess of full cumulative dividends and distributions as provided in this Section 2.2(d)(i) on such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares.

 

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(ii) For so long as any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are Outstanding, the Fund shall not: (x) declare any dividend or other distribution (other than a dividend or distribution paid in Common Shares) in respect of the Common Shares, (y) call for redemption, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any Common Shares, or (z) pay any proceeds of the liquidation of the Fund in respect of the Common Shares, unless, in each case, (A) immediately thereafter, the Fund shall have 1940 Act Asset Coverage after deducting the amount of such dividend or distribution or redemption or purchase price or liquidation proceeds, (B) all cumulative dividends and distributions on all MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and all other Preferred Shares ranking on a parity with the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares due on or prior to the date of the applicable dividend, distribution, redemption, purchase or acquisition shall have been declared and paid (or shall have been declared and Deposit Securities or sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such Preferred Shares) for the payment thereof shall have been deposited irrevocably with the paying agent for such Preferred Shares) and (C) the Fund shall have deposited Deposit Securities pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.5(d)(ii) hereof with respect to Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series to be redeemed pursuant to Section 2.5(a) or Section 2.5(b) hereof for which a Notice of Redemption shall have been given or shall have been required to be given in accordance with the terms hereof on or prior to the date of the applicable dividend, distribution, redemption, purchase or acquisition.

(iii) Any dividend payment made on shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall first be credited against the dividends and distributions accumulated with respect to the earliest Dividend Period for such Series for which dividends and distributions have not been paid.

(e) Not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the Dividend Payment Date for a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, the Fund shall deposit with the Redemption and Paying Agent Deposit Securities having an aggregate Market Value on such date sufficient to pay the dividends and distributions that are payable on such Dividend Payment Date in respect of such Series. The Fund may direct the Redemption and Paying Agent with respect to the investment or reinvestment of any such Deposit Securities prior to the Dividend Payment Date, provided that such investment consists exclusively of Deposit Securities and provided further that the proceeds of any such investment will be available as same day funds at the opening of business on such Dividend Payment Date.

(f) All Deposit Securities paid to the Redemption and Paying Agent for the payment of dividends payable on a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be held in trust for the payment of such dividends by the Redemption and Paying Agent for the benefit of the Holders of such Series entitled to the payment of such dividends pursuant to Section 2.2(g) . Any moneys paid to the Redemption and Paying Agent in accordance with the foregoing but not applied by the Redemption and Paying Agent to the payment of dividends, including interest earned on such moneys while so held, will, to the extent permitted by law, be repaid to the Fund as soon as possible after the date on which such moneys were to have been so applied, upon request of the Fund.

(g) Dividends on shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be paid on each Dividend Payment Date for such Series to the Holders of shares of such Series as their names appear on the registration books of the Fund at the close of business on the fifteenth (15 th ) day of the Dividend Period to which such Dividend Payment Date relates (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day). Dividends in arrears on shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares for any past Dividend Period may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any regular Dividend Payment Date, to the Holders of shares of such Series as their names appear on the registration books of the Fund on such date, not exceeding fifteen (15) calendar days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the Board of Trustees. No interest or sum of money in lieu of interest will be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on shares of any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares which may be in arrears.

 

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(h) (i) The Dividend Rate on a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be adjusted to the Default Rate (as defined below) in the following circumstances. Subject to the cure provisions below, a “ Default Period ” with respect to a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall commence on any date the Fund fails to deposit with the Redemption and Paying Agent by 12:00 noon, New York City time, on (A) a Dividend Payment Date for such Series, Deposit Securities that will provide funds available to the Redemption and Paying Agent on such Dividend Payment Date sufficient to pay the full amount of any dividend on such Series payable on such Dividend Payment Date (a “ Dividend Default ”) or (B) an applicable Redemption Date for such Series, Deposit Securities that will provide funds available to the Redemption and Paying Agent on such Redemption Date sufficient to pay the full amount of the Redemption Price payable in respect of such Series on such Redemption Date (a “ Redemption Default ” and together with a Dividend Default, hereinafter referred to as “ Default ”). Subject to the cure provisions of Section 2.2(h)(ii) below, a Default Period with respect to a Dividend Default or a Redemption Default on a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall end on the Business Day on which, by 12:00 noon, New York City time, an amount equal to all unpaid dividends on such Series and any unpaid Redemption Price on such Series shall have been deposited irrevocably in trust in same-day funds with the Redemption and Paying Agent. In the case of any Default on a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, the Dividend Rate for such Series for each calendar day during the Default Period will be equal to the Default Rate. The “ Default Rate ” on a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares for any calendar day shall be equal to the Dividend Rate in effect on such day for such Series plus five percent (5%) per annum.

(ii) No Default Period for a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares with respect to any Default on such Series shall be deemed to commence if the amount of any dividend or any Redemption Price due in respect of such Series (if such Default is not solely due to the willful failure of the Fund) is deposited irrevocably in trust, in same-day funds, with the Redemption and Paying Agent by 12:00 noon, New York City time, on a Business Day that is not later than three (3) Business Days after the applicable Dividend Payment Date or Redemption Date for such Series with respect to which such Default occurred, together with an amount equal to the Default Rate on such Series applied to the amount and period of such non-payment on such Series, based on the actual number of calendar days comprising such period divided by 360.

2.3 Liquidation Rights .

(a) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Fund available for distribution to shareholders, after satisfying claims of creditors but before any distribution or payment shall be made in respect of the Common Shares, a liquidation distribution equal to the Liquidation Preference for such shares, plus an amount equal to all unpaid dividends and distributions on such shares accumulated to (but excluding) the date fixed for such distribution or payment on such shares (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon), and such Holders shall be entitled to no further participation in any distribution or payment in connection with any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

(b) If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, the assets of the Fund available for distribution among the Holders of all Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and any other outstanding Preferred Shares shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to such Holders of the Liquidation Preference of such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares plus accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions on such shares as provided in Section 2.3(a) above and the amounts due upon liquidation with respect to such other Preferred Shares, then such available assets shall be distributed among the Holders of such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and such other Preferred Shares ratably in proportion to the respective preferential liquidation amounts to which they are entitled. In connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, unless and until the Liquidation Preference on each Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions on such shares as provided in Section 2.3(a)

 

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above have been paid in full to the Holders of such shares, no dividends, distributions or other payments will be made on, and no redemption, purchase or other acquisition by the Fund will be made by the Fund in respect of, the Common Shares.

(c) Neither the sale of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Fund, nor the merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Fund into or with any other business or statutory trust, corporation or other entity, nor the merger, consolidation or reorganization of any other business or statutory trust, corporation or other entity into or with the Fund shall be a dissolution, liquidation or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary, for the purpose of this Section 2.3 .

2.4 Coverage & Leverage Tests .

(a) Asset Coverage Requirement . For so long as any shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are Outstanding, the Fund shall have Asset Coverage of at least 225% as of the close of business on each Business Day. If the Fund shall fail to maintain such Asset Coverage as of any time as of which such compliance is required to be determined as aforesaid, the provisions of Section 2.5(b)(i) shall be applicable, which provisions shall constitute the sole remedy for the Fund’s failure to comply with the provisions of this Section 2.4(a) .

(b) Calculation of Asset Coverage . For purposes of determining whether the requirements of Section 2.4(a) are satisfied, (i) no MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series or other Preferred Shares shall be deemed to be Outstanding for purposes of any computation required by Section 2.4(a) if, prior to or concurrently with such determination, either (x) sufficient Deposit Securities or other sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such Series or other Preferred Shares) to pay the full redemption price for such Series or other Preferred Shares (or the portion thereof to be redeemed) shall have been deposited in trust with the paying agent for such Series or other Preferred Shares and the requisite notice of redemption for such Series or other Preferred Shares (or the portion thereof to be redeemed) shall have been given or (y) sufficient Deposit Securities or other sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such Series or other Preferred Shares) to pay the full redemption price for such Series or other Preferred Shares (or the portion thereof to be redeemed) shall have been segregated by the Custodian and the Fund from the assets of the Fund in the same manner and to the same extent as is contemplated by Section 2.11 with respect to the Liquidity Requirement, and (ii) the Deposit Securities or other sufficient funds that shall have been deposited with the applicable paying agent and/or segregated by the Custodian, as applicable, as provided in clause (i) of this sentence shall not be included as assets of the Fund for purposes of such computation.

(c) Effective Leverage Ratio Requirement . For so long as any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of a Series are Outstanding, the Effective Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 50% as of the close of business on any Business Day. If the Effective Leverage Ratio shall exceed such percentage as of any time as of which such compliance is required to be determined as aforesaid, the provisions of Section 2.5(b)(ii) shall be applicable, which provisions shall constitute the sole remedy for the Fund’s failure to comply with the provisions of this Section 2.4(c) .

(d) Calculation of Effective Leverage Ratio . For purposes of determining whether the requirements of Section 2.4(c) are satisfied, the “ Effective Leverage Ratio ” on any date shall mean the quotient of:

(i) The sum of (A) the aggregate liquidation preference of the Fund’s “senior securities” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) that are stock for purposes of the 1940 Act, excluding, without duplication, (1) any such senior securities for which the Fund has issued a notice of redemption and either has delivered Deposit Securities or sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such senior securities) to the paying agent for such senior securities or otherwise has adequate Deposit Securities or sufficient funds on hand for the purpose of such redemption and (2) any such senior securities that are to be redeemed with net proceeds from the sale of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, for which the Fund has delivered Deposit Securities or sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such senior securities) to the paying agent for such senior securities or otherwise has adequate Deposit Securities or sufficient funds on hand for the purpose of such redemption; (B) the aggregate principal amount of the

 

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Fund’s “senior securities representing indebtedness” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act); and (C) the aggregate principal amount of floating rate securities not owned by the Fund that correspond to the associated inverse floating rate securities owned by the Fund; divided by

(ii) The sum of (A) the market value (determined in accordance with the Fund’s valuation procedures) of the Fund’s total assets (including amounts attributable to senior securities), less the amount of the Fund’s accrued liabilities (other than liabilities for the aggregate principal amount of senior securities representing indebtedness, including floating rate securities), and (B) the aggregate principal amount of floating rate securities not owned by the Fund that correspond to the associated inverse floating rate securities owned by the Fund.

2.5 Redemption. Each Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be subject to redemption by the Fund as provided below:

(a) Term Redemption . The Fund shall redeem all shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares on the Term Redemption Date for such Series, at a price per share equal to the Liquidation Preference per share of such Series plus an amount equal to all unpaid dividends and distributions on such share of such Series accumulated to (but excluding) the Term Redemption Date for such Series (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon) (the “ Term Redemption Price ”).

(b) Asset Coverage and Effective Leverage Ratio Mandatory Redemption .

(i) Asset Coverage Mandatory Redemption . (A) If the Fund fails to comply with the Asset Coverage requirement as provided in Section 2.4(a) as of any time as of which such compliance is required to be determined in accordance with Section 2.4(a) and such failure is not cured as of the Asset Coverage Cure Date, the Fund shall, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and Massachusetts law, by the close of business on such Asset Coverage Cure Date, fix a redemption date and proceed to redeem in accordance with the terms of such Preferred Shares, a sufficient number of Preferred Shares, which at the Fund’s sole option (to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and Massachusetts law) may include any number or proportion of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series, to enable it to meet the requirements of Section 2.5(b)(i)(B) . In the event that any shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares then Outstanding are to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 2.5(b)(i) , the Fund shall redeem such shares at a price per share equal to the Liquidation Preference per share of such Series plus an amount equal to all unpaid dividends and distributions on such share of such Series accumulated to (but excluding) the date fixed for such redemption by the Board of Trustees (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon) (the “ Mandatory Redemption Price ”).

(B) On the Redemption Date for a redemption contemplated by Section 2.5(b)(i)(A) , the Fund shall redeem, out of funds legally available therefor, such number of Preferred Shares (which may include at the sole option of the Fund any number or proportion of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series) as shall be equal to the lesser of (x) the minimum number of Preferred Shares, the redemption of which, if deemed to have occurred immediately prior to the opening of business on the Asset Coverage Cure Date, would result in the Fund having Asset Coverage on such Asset Coverage Cure Date of at least 230% (provided, however, that if there is no such minimum number of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and other Preferred Shares the redemption or retirement of which would have such result, all MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and other Preferred Shares then outstanding shall be redeemed), and (y) the maximum number of Preferred Shares that can be redeemed out of funds expected to be legally available therefor in accordance with the Declaration and applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Preferred Shares are redeemed pursuant to this Section 2.5(b)(i) , the Fund may at its sole option, but is not required to, redeem a sufficient number of shares of any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares pursuant to this Section 2.5(b)(i) that, when aggregated with other Preferred Shares redeemed by the Fund, would result, if deemed to have occurred immediately prior to the opening of business on the Asset Coverage Cure Date, in the Fund having Asset

 

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Coverage on such Asset Coverage Cure Date of up to and including 285%. The Fund shall effect such redemption on the date fixed by the Fund therefor, which date shall not be later than thirty (30) calendar days after such Asset Coverage Cure Date, except that if the Fund does not have funds legally available for the redemption of all of the required number of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and other Preferred Shares which have been designated to be redeemed or the Fund otherwise is unable to effect such redemption on or prior to thirty (30) calendar days after such Asset Coverage Cure Date, the Fund shall redeem those MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and other Preferred Shares which it was unable to redeem on the earliest practicable date on which it is able to effect such redemption. If fewer than all of the Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of a Series are to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 2.5(b)(i) , the number of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series to be redeemed shall be redeemed (A) pro rata among the Outstanding shares of such Series, (B) by lot or (C) in such other manner as the Board of Trustees may determine to be fair and equitable.

(ii) Effective Leverage Ratio Mandatory Redemption. (A) If the Fund fails to comply with the Effective Leverage Ratio requirement as provided in Section 2.4(c) as of any time as of which such compliance is required to be determined in accordance with Section 2.4(c) and such failure is not cured as of the close of business on the date that is thirty (30) calendar days following such Business Day (the “ Effective Leverage Ratio Cure Date ”), the Fund shall within thirty (30) calendar days following the Effective Leverage Ratio Cure Date cause the Effective Leverage Ratio to not exceed 50% by (x) engaging in transactions involving or relating to the floating rate securities not owned by the Fund and/or the inverse floating rate securities owned by the Fund, including the purchase, sale or retirement thereof, (y) to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and Massachusetts law, redeeming in accordance with the Declaration a sufficient number of Preferred Shares, which at the Fund’s sole option (to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and Massachusetts law) may include any number or proportion of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series, or (z) engaging in any combination of the actions contemplated by clauses (x) and (y) of this Section 2.5(b)(ii)(A) . In the event that any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of a Series are to be redeemed pursuant to clause (y) of this Section 2.5(b)(ii)(A) , the Fund shall redeem such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares at a price per MuniFund Term Preferred Share equal to the Mandatory Redemption Price.

(B) On the Redemption Date for a redemption contemplated by clause (y) of Section 2.5(b)(ii)(A) , the Fund shall not redeem more than the maximum number of Preferred Shares that can be redeemed out of funds expected to be legally available therefor in accordance with the Declaration and applicable law. If the Fund is unable to redeem the required number of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and other Preferred Shares which have been designated to be redeemed in accordance with clause (y) of Section 2.5(b)(ii)(A) due to the unavailability of legally available funds, the Fund shall redeem those MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and other Preferred Shares which it was unable to redeem on the earliest practicable date on which it is able to effect such redemption. If fewer than all of the Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of a Series are to be redeemed pursuant to clause (y) of Section 2.5(b)(ii)(A) , the number of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series to be redeemed shall be redeemed (A) pro rata among the Outstanding shares of such Series, (B) by lot or (C) in such other manner as the Board of Trustees may determine to be fair and equitable.

(c) Optional Redemption .

(i) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.5(c)(ii) , (A) on any Business Day following the expiration of the Non-Call Period for a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares or (B) on any Business Day during a Rating Downgrade Period for a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, including a Business Day during the Non-Call Period for such Series (any Business Day referred to in clause (A) or (B) of this sentence, an “ Optional Redemption Date ”), the Fund may redeem in whole or from time to time in part the Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series, at a redemption price per MuniFund Term Preferred Share (the “ Optional Redemption Price ”) equal to

 

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(x) the Liquidation Preference per MuniFund Term Preferred Share of such Series plus (y) an amount equal to all unpaid dividends and distributions on such MuniFund Term Preferred Share of such Series accumulated to (but excluding) the Optional Redemption Date (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon) plus (z) the Optional Redemption Premium per share (if any) with respect to an optional redemption of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series that is effected on such Optional Redemption Date.

(ii) If fewer than all of the outstanding shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are to be redeemed pursuant to Section 2.5(c)(i) , the shares of such Series to be redeemed shall be selected either (A) pro rata among such Series, (B) by lot or (C) in such other manner as the Board of Trustees may determine to be fair and equitable. Subject to the provisions of this Statement and applicable law, the Board of Trustees will have the full power and authority to prescribe the terms and conditions upon which MuniFund Term Preferred Shares will be redeemed pursuant to this Section 2.5(c) from time to time.

(iii) The Fund may not on any date deliver a Notice of Redemption pursuant to Section 2.5(d) in respect of a redemption contemplated to be effected pursuant to this Section 2.5(c) unless on such date the Fund has available Deposit Securities for the Optional Redemption Date contemplated by such Notice of Redemption having a Market Value not less than the amount (including any applicable premium) due to Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares by reason of the redemption of such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares on such Optional Redemption Date.

(d) Procedures for Redemption .

(i) If the Fund shall determine or be required to redeem, in whole or in part, MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of a Series pursuant to Section 2.5(a), (b) or (c) , the Fund shall deliver a notice of redemption (the “ Notice of Redemption ”), by overnight delivery, by first class mail, postage prepaid or by Electronic Means to Holders thereof, or request the Redemption and Paying Agent, on behalf of the Fund, to promptly do so by overnight delivery, by first class mail, postage prepaid or by Electronic Means. A Notice of Redemption shall be provided not more than forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the date fixed for redemption in such Notice of Redemption (the “ Redemption Date ”). Each such Notice of Redemption shall state: (A) the Redemption Date; (B) the Series and number of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares to be redeemed; (C) the CUSIP number for MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series; (D) the applicable Redemption Price on a per share basis; (E) if applicable, the place or places where the certificate(s) for such shares (properly endorsed or assigned for transfer, if the Board of Trustees requires and the Notice of Redemption states) are to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price; (F) that dividends on the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares to be redeemed will cease to accumulate from and after such Redemption Date; and (G) the provisions of this Statement under which such redemption is made. If fewer than all MuniFund Term Preferred Shares held by any Holder are to be redeemed, the Notice of Redemption delivered to such Holder shall also specify the number of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares to be redeemed from such Holder or the method of determining such number. The Fund may provide in any Notice of Redemption relating to a redemption contemplated to be effected pursuant to this Statement that such redemption is subject to one or more conditions precedent and that the Fund shall not be required to effect such redemption unless each such condition has been satisfied at the time or times and in the manner specified in such Notice of Redemption. No defect in the Notice of Redemption or delivery thereof shall affect the validity of redemption proceedings, except as required by applicable law.

(ii) If the Fund shall give a Notice of Redemption, then at any time from and after the giving of such Notice of Redemption and prior to 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the Redemption Date (so long as any conditions precedent to such redemption have been met or waived by the Fund), the Fund shall (A) deposit with the Redemption and Paying Agent Deposit Securities having an aggregate Market Value on the date thereof no less than the Redemption Price of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares to be redeemed on the Redemption Date and (B) give the Redemption and Paying Agent irrevocable instructions and authority to pay the applicable Redemption Price to the Holders of the

 

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MuniFund Term Preferred Shares called for redemption on the Redemption Date. The Fund may direct the Redemption and Paying Agent with respect to the investment of any Deposit Securities consisting of cash so deposited prior to the Redemption Date, provided that the proceeds of any such investment shall be available at the opening of business on the Redemption Date as same day funds. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (A) of the preceding sentence, if the Redemption Date is the Term Redemption Date, then such deposit of Deposit Securities (which may come in whole or in part from the Term Redemption Liquidity Account) shall be made no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the Term Redemption Date.

(iii) Upon the date of the deposit of such Deposit Securities, all rights of the Holders of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares so called for redemption shall cease and terminate except the right of the Holders thereof to receive the Redemption Price thereof and such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall no longer be deemed Outstanding for any purpose whatsoever (other than (A) the transfer thereof prior to the applicable Redemption Date and (B) the accumulation of dividends thereon in accordance with the terms hereof up to (but excluding) the applicable Redemption Date, which accumulated dividends, unless previously declared and paid as contemplated by the last sentence of Section 2.5(d)(vi) below, shall be payable only as part of the applicable Redemption Price on the Redemption Date). The Fund shall be entitled to receive, promptly after the Redemption Date, any Deposit Securities in excess of the aggregate Redemption Price of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares called for redemption on the Redemption Date. Any Deposit Securities so deposited that are unclaimed at the end of ninety (90) calendar days from the Redemption Date shall, to the extent permitted by law, be repaid to the Fund, after which the Holders of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares so called for redemption shall look only to the Fund for payment of the Redemption Price thereof. The Fund shall be entitled to receive, from time to time after the Redemption Date, any interest on the Deposit Securities so deposited.

(iv) On or after the Redemption Date, each Holder of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares in certificated form (if any) that are subject to redemption shall surrender the certificate(s) evidencing such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares to the Fund at the place designated in the Notice of Redemption and shall then be entitled to receive the Redemption Price for such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, without interest, and in the case of a redemption of fewer than all the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares represented by such certificate(s), a new certificate representing the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares that were not redeemed.

(v) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section 2.5 , except as otherwise required by law, the Fund shall not redeem any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares unless all accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions on all Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and other series of Preferred Shares ranking on a parity with the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares with respect to dividends and distributions for all applicable past dividend periods (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund) (x) shall have been or are contemporaneously paid or (y) shall have been or are contemporaneously declared and Deposit Securities or sufficient funds (in accordance with the terms of such Preferred Shares) for the payment of such dividends and distributions shall have been or are contemporaneously deposited with the Redemption and Paying Agent or other applicable paying agent for such Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms of such Preferred Shares, provided , however , that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition of Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares pursuant to an otherwise lawful purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to Holders of all Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and any other series of Preferred Shares for which all accumulated and unpaid dividends and distributions have not been paid.

(vi) To the extent that any redemption for which Notice of Redemption has been provided is not made by reason of the absence of legally available funds therefor in accordance with the Declaration and applicable law, such redemption shall be made as soon as practicable to the extent such funds become available. No Redemption Default shall be deemed to have occurred if the Fund shall fail to deposit in trust with the Redemption and Paying Agent the Redemption Price with respect to any shares where

 

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(1) the Notice of Redemption relating to such redemption provided that such redemption was subject to one or more conditions precedent and (2) any such condition precedent shall not have been satisfied at the time or times and in the manner specified in such Notice of Redemption. Notwithstanding the fact that a Notice of Redemption has been provided with respect to any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, dividends may be declared and paid on such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares in accordance with their terms if Deposit Securities for the payment of the Redemption Price of such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall not have been deposited in trust with the Redemption and Paying Agent for that purpose.

(e) Redemption and Paying Agent as Trustee of Redemption Payments by Fund . All Deposit Securities transferred to the Redemption and Paying Agent for payment of the Redemption Price of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares called for redemption shall be held in trust by the Redemption and Paying Agent for the benefit of Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares so to be redeemed until paid to such Holders in accordance with the terms hereof or returned to the Fund in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.5(d)(iii) above.

(f) Compliance With Applicable Law . In effecting any redemption pursuant to this Section 2.5 , the Fund shall use its best efforts to comply with all applicable conditions precedent to effecting such redemption under the 1940 Act and any applicable Massachusetts law, but shall effect no redemption except in accordance with the 1940 Act and any applicable Massachusetts law.

(g) Modification of Redemption Procedures . Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.5 , the Fund may, in its sole discretion and without a shareholder vote, modify the procedures set forth above with respect to notification of redemption for the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, provided that such modification does not materially and adversely affect the Holders of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares or cause the Fund to violate any applicable law, rule or regulation; and provided further that no such modification shall in any way alter the rights or obligations of the Redemption and Paying Agent without its prior consent.

2.6 Voting Rights .

(a) One Vote Per MuniFund Term Preferred Share . Except as otherwise provided in the Declaration or as otherwise required by law, (i) each Holder of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be entitled to one vote for each MuniFund Term Preferred Share held by such Holder on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund, and (ii) the holders of outstanding Preferred Shares, including Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, and of Common Shares shall vote together as a single class; provided , however , that the holders of outstanding Preferred Shares, including Outstanding MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, shall be entitled, as a class, to the exclusion of the Holders of all other securities and Common Shares of the Fund, to elect two trustees of the Fund at all times. Subject to Section 2.6(b) , the Holders of outstanding Common Shares and Preferred Shares, including MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, voting together as a single class, shall elect the balance of the trustees.

(b) Voting For Additional Trustees .

(i) Voting Period . During any period in which any one or more of the conditions described in clauses (A) or (B) of this Section 2.6(b)(i) shall exist (such period being referred to herein as a “ Voting Period ”), the number of trustees constituting the Board of Trustees shall be automatically increased by the smallest number that, when added to the two trustees elected exclusively by the Holders of Preferred Shares, including MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, would constitute a majority of the Board of Trustees as so increased by such smallest number; and the Holders of Preferred Shares, including MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, shall be entitled, voting as a class on a one-vote-per-share basis (to the exclusion of the Holders of all other securities and classes of capital stock of the Fund), to elect such smallest number of additional trustees, together with the two trustees that such Holders are in any event entitled to elect. A Voting Period shall commence:

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(whether or not earned or declared) on such outstanding share of Preferred Shares equal to at least two (2) full years’ dividends shall be due and unpaid and sufficient cash or specified securities shall not have been deposited with the Redemption and Paying Agent or other applicable paying agent for the payment of such accumulated dividends; or

(B) if at any time Holders of Preferred Shares are otherwise entitled under the 1940 Act to elect a majority of the Board of Trustees.

Upon the termination of a Voting Period, the voting rights described in this Section 2.6(b)(i) shall cease, subject always, however, to the revesting of such voting rights in the Holders of Preferred Shares upon the further occurrence of any of the events described in this Section 2.6(b)(i) .

(ii) Notice of Special Meeting . As soon as practicable after the accrual of any right of the Holders of Preferred Shares to elect additional trustees as described in Section 2.6(b)(i) , the Fund shall call a special meeting of such Holders and notify the Redemption and Paying Agent and/or such other Person as is specified in the terms of such Preferred Shares to receive notice (i) by mailing or delivery by Electronic Means or (ii) in such other manner and by such other means as are specified in the terms of such Preferred Shares, a notice of such special meeting to such Holders, such meeting to be held not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the delivery by Electronic Means or mailing of such notice. If the Fund fails to call such a special meeting, it may be called at the expense of the Fund by any such Holder on like notice. The record date for determining the Holders of Preferred Shares entitled to notice of and to vote at such special meeting shall be the close of business on the fifth (5 th ) Business Day preceding the calendar day on which such notice is mailed. At any such special meeting and at each meeting of Holders of Preferred Shares held during a Voting Period at which trustees are to be elected, such Holders, voting together as a class (to the exclusion of the Holders of all other securities and classes of capital stock of the Fund), shall be entitled to elect the number of trustees prescribed in Section 2.6(b)(i) on a one-vote-per-share basis.

(iii) Terms of Office of Existing Trustees . The terms of office of the incumbent trustees of the Fund at the time of a special meeting of Holders of the Preferred Shares to elect additional trustees in accordance with Section 2.6(b)(i) shall not be affected by the election at such meeting by the Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and such other Holders of Preferred Shares of the number of trustees that they are entitled to elect, and the trustees so elected by the Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and such other Holders of Preferred Shares, together with the two (2) trustees elected by the Holders of Preferred Shares in accordance with Section 2.6(a) hereof and the remaining trustees elected by the holders of the Common Shares and Preferred Shares, shall constitute the duly elected trustees of the Fund.

(iv) Terms of Office of Certain Trustees to Terminate Upon Termination of Voting Period . Simultaneously with the termination of a Voting Period, the terms of office of the additional trustees elected by the Holders of the Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 2.6(b)(i) shall terminate, the remaining trustees shall constitute the trustees of the Fund and the voting rights of the Holders of Preferred Shares to elect additional trustees pursuant to Section 2.6(b)(i) shall cease, subject to the provisions of the last sentence of Section 2.6(b)(i) .

(c) Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares to Vote on Certain Matters .

(i) Certain Amendments Requiring Approval of Municipal Term Shares . Except as otherwise permitted by the terms of this Statement, so long as any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are Outstanding, the Fund shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the Holders of at least a majority of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of all Series Outstanding at the time, voting together as a separate class, amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Declaration, or this Statement, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any preference, right or power of such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares or the Holders thereof; provided , however , that (i) an change in the capitalization of the Fund in accordance with Section 2.8 hereof shall not be considered

 

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to materially and adversely affect the rights and preferences of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, and (ii) a division of a MuniFund Term Preferred Share shall be deemed to affect such preferences, rights or powers only if the terms of such division materially and adversely affect the Holders of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares. For purposes of the foregoing, no matter shall be deemed to adversely affect any preference, right or power of a MuniFund Term Preferred Share of such Series or the Holder thereof unless such matter (i) alters or abolishes any preferential right of such MuniFund Term Preferred Share, or (ii) creates, alters or abolishes any right in respect of redemption of such MuniFund Term Preferred Share (other than as a result of a division of a MuniFund Term Preferred Share). So long as any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are Outstanding, the Fund shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of at least 66  2 / 3 % of the Holders of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares Outstanding at the time, voting as a separate class, file a voluntary application for relief under Federal bankruptcy law or any similar application under state law for so long as the Fund is solvent and does not foresee becoming insolvent.

(ii) 1940 Act Matters . Unless a higher percentage is provided for in the Declaration, the affirmative vote of the Holders of at least “a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock,” including MuniFund Term Preferred Shares Outstanding at the time, voting as a separate class, shall be required (A) to approve any conversion of the Fund from a closed-end to an open-end investment company, (B) to approve any plan of reorganization (as such term is used in the 1940 Act) adversely affecting such shares, or (C) to approve any other action requiring a vote of security holders of the Fund under Section 13(a) of the 1940 Act. For purposes of the foregoing, the vote of a “majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock” means the vote at an annual or special meeting duly called of (i) sixty-seven (67%) or more of such shares present at a meeting, if the Holders of more than fifty percent (50%) of such shares are present or represented by proxy at such meeting, or (ii) more than fifty percent (50%) of such shares, whichever is less.

(iii) Certain Amendments Requiring Approval of Specific Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares . Except as otherwise permitted by the terms of this Statement, so long as any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of a Series are Outstanding, the Fund shall not, without the affirmative vote or consent of the Holders of at least a majority of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series, Outstanding at the time, voting as a separate class, amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the Appendix relating to such Series, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, so as to materially and adversely affect any preference, right or power set forth in such Appendix of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series or the Holders thereof; provided , however , that (i) an change in the capitalization of the Fund in accordance with Section 2.8 hereof shall not be considered to materially and adversely affect the rights and preferences of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series, and (ii) a division of a MuniFund Term Preferred Share shall be deemed to affect such preferences, rights or powers only if the terms of such division materially and adversely affect the Holders of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series; and provided , further , that no amendment, alteration or repeal of the obligation of the Fund to (x) pay the Term Redemption Price on the Term Redemption Date for a Series, or (y) accumulate dividends at the Dividend Rate (as set forth in this Statement and the applicable Appendix hereto) for a Series shall be effected without, in each case, the prior unanimous vote or consent of the Holders of such Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares. For purposes of the foregoing, no matter shall be deemed to adversely affect any preference, right or power of a MuniFund Term Preferred Share of a Series or the Holder thereof unless such matter (i) alters or abolishes any preferential right of such MuniFund Term Preferred Share, or (ii) creates, alters or abolishes any right in respect of redemption of such MuniFund Term Preferred Share.

(d) Voting Rights Set Forth Herein Are Sole Voting Rights . Unless otherwise required by law or the Declaration, the Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall not have any relative rights or preferences or other special rights with respect to voting other than those specifically set forth in this Section 2.6 .

 

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(e) No Cumulative Voting . The Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall have no rights to cumulative voting.

(f) Voting for Trustees Sole Remedy for Fund’s Failure to Declare or Pay Dividends . In the event that the Fund fails to declare or pay any dividends on any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares on the Dividend Payment Date therefor, the exclusive remedy of the Holders of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be the right to vote for trustees pursuant to the provisions of this Section 2.6 . Nothing in this Section 2.6(f) shall be deemed to affect the obligation of the Fund to accumulate and, if permitted by applicable law, the Declaration and this Statement, pay dividends at the Default Rate in the circumstances contemplated by Section 2.2(h) hereof.

(g) Holders Entitled to Vote . For purposes of determining any rights of the Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares to vote on any matter, whether such right is created by this Statement, by the Declaration, by statute or otherwise, no Holder of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be entitled to vote any MuniFund Term Preferred Share and no MuniFund Term Preferred Share shall be deemed to be “Outstanding” for the purpose of voting or determining the number of shares required to constitute a quorum if, prior to or concurrently with the time of determination of shares entitled to vote or the time of the actual vote on the matter, as the case may be, the requisite Notice of Redemption with respect to such MuniFund Term Preferred Share shall have been given in accordance with this Statement and Deposit Securities for the payment of the Redemption Price of such MuniFund Term Preferred Share shall have been deposited in trust with the Redemption and Paying Agent for that purpose. No MuniFund Term Preferred Share held by the Fund shall have any voting rights or be deemed to be outstanding for voting or for calculating the voting percentage required on any other matter or other purposes.

2.7 Rating Agency .

The Fund shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause at least one Rating Agency to issue a credit rating with respect to each Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares for so long as such Series is Outstanding (which credit rating may consist of a credit rating on the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares generally or the Preferred Shares generally). The Fund shall use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with any applicable Rating Agency Guidelines. The Board of Trustees may elect to terminate the designation as a Rating Agency of any Rating Agency previously designated by the Board of Trustees to act as a Rating Agency for purposes hereof (provided that at least one Rating Agency continues to maintain a rating with respect to the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares), and may elect to replace any Rating Agency previously designated as a Rating Agency by the Board of Trustees with any other NRSRO permitted to act as Rating Agency as contemplated by the definition of “Rating Agency” and not so designated as a Rating Agency at such time, provided that such replacement shall not occur unless such replacement Rating Agency shall have at the time of such replacement (i) published a rating for the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of such Series and (ii) entered into an agreement with the Fund to continue to publish such rating subject to the Rating Agency’s customary conditions. The Rating Agency Guidelines of any Rating Agency may be amended by such Rating Agency without the vote, consent or approval of the Fund, the Board of Trustees or any Holder of Preferred Shares, including any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, or Common Shares.

2.8 Issuance of Additional Preferred Shares .

So long as any MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are Outstanding, the Fund may, without the vote or consent of the Holders thereof, authorize, establish and create and issue and sell shares of one or more series of a class of senior securities of the Fund representing stock under Section 18 of the 1940 Act, ranking on a parity with MuniFund Term Preferred Shares as to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or the winding up of the affairs of the Fund, in addition to then Outstanding Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, including additional Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, and authorize, issue and sell additional shares of any such series of Preferred Shares then outstanding or so established and created, including additional MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of any Series, in each case in

 

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accordance with applicable law, provided that the Fund shall, immediately after giving effect to the issuance of such additional Preferred Shares and to its receipt and application of the proceeds thereof, including to the redemption of Preferred Shares for which a redemption notice has been mailed prior to such issuance, have Asset Coverage (calculated in the same manner as is contemplated by Section 2.4(b) hereof) of at least 225%.

2.9 Status of Redeemed or Repurchased MuniFund Term Preferred Shares .

MuniFund Term Preferred Shares that at any time have been redeemed or purchased by the Fund shall, after such redemption or purchase, have the status of authorized but unissued Preferred Shares.

2.10 Distributions with respect to Taxable Allocations .

Holders of shares of each Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Trustees, out of funds legally available therefor, additional distributions payable with respect to Taxable Allocations that are paid with respect to shares of such Series in accordance with one of the procedures set forth in clauses (a) through (c) of this Section 2.10 :

(a) The Fund may provide notice to the Redemption and Paying Agent prior to the commencement of any Dividend Period for a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of the amount of a Taxable Allocation that will be made in respect of shares of such Series for such Dividend Period (a “ Notice of Taxable Allocation ”). Such Notice of Taxable Allocation will state the amount of the dividends payable in respect of each share of the applicable Series for such Dividend Period that will be treated as a Taxable Allocation and the amount of any Additional Amount Payments to be paid in respect of such Taxable Allocation. If the Fund provides a Notice of Taxable Allocation with respect to dividends payable on shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares for a Dividend Period, the Fund shall, in addition to and in conjunction with the payment of such dividends, make a supplemental distribution in respect of each share of such Series for such Dividend Period of an additional amount equal to the Additional Amount Payment payable in respect of the Taxable Allocation paid on such share for such Dividend Period.

(b) If the Fund does not provide a Notice of Taxable Allocation as provided in Section 2.10(a) with respect to a Taxable Allocation that is made in respect of shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, the Fund may make one or more supplemental distributions on shares of such Series equal to the amount of such Taxable Allocation. Any such supplemental distribution in respect of shares of a Series may be declared and paid on any date, without reference to any regular Dividend Payment Date, to the Holders of shares of such Series as their names appear on the registration books of the Fund on such date, not exceeding fifteen (15) calendar days preceding the payment date of such supplemental distribution, as may be fixed by the Board of Trustees.

(c) If in connection with a redemption of MTP Shares, the Fund makes a Taxable Allocation without having either given advance notice thereof pursuant to Section 2.10(a) or made one or more supplemental distributions pursuant to Section 2.10(b) , the Fund shall direct the Redemption and Paying Agent to send an Additional Amount Payment in respect of such Taxable Allocation to each Holder of such shares at such Holder’s address as the same appears or last appeared on the record books of the Fund.

(d) The Fund shall not be required to pay Additional Amount Payments with respect to shares of any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares with respect to any net capital gains or other taxable income determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be allocable in a manner different from the manner used by the Fund.

2.11 Term Redemption Liquidity Account and Liquidity Requirement.

(a) On or prior to the Liquidity Account Initial Date with respect to any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, the Fund shall cause the Custodian to segregate, by means of appropriate identification on its books and records or otherwise in accordance with the Custodian’s normal procedures, from the other

 

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assets of the Fund (the “ Term Redemption Liquidity Account ”) Liquidity Account Investments with a Market Value equal to at least One Hundred and Ten Percent (110%) of the Term Redemption Amount with respect to such Series. The “ Term Redemption Amount ” for any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be equal to the Redemption Price to be paid on the Term Redemption Date for such Series, based on the number of shares of such Series then Outstanding, assuming for this purpose that the Dividend Rate for such Series in effect at the time of the creation of the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for such Series will be the Dividend Rate in effect for such Series until the Term Redemption Date for such Series. If, on any date after the Liquidity Account Initial Date, the aggregate Market Value of the Liquidity Account Investments included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares as of the close of business on any Business Day is less than One Hundred and Ten Percent (110%) of the Term Redemption Amount with respect to such Series, then the Fund shall cause the Custodian and the Adviser to take all such necessary actions, including segregating additional assets of the Fund as Liquidity Account Investments, so that the aggregate Market Value of the Liquidity Account Investments included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for such Series is at least equal to One Hundred and Ten Percent (110%) of the Term Redemption Amount with respect to such Series not later than the close of business on the next succeeding Business Day. With respect to assets of the Fund segregated as Liquidity Account Investments with respect to a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, the Adviser, on behalf of the Fund, shall be entitled to instruct the Custodian on any date to release any Liquidity Account Investments from such segregation and to substitute therefor other Liquidity Account Investments, so long as (i) the assets of the Fund segregated as Liquidity Account Investments at the close of business on such date have a Market Value equal to One Hundred and Ten Percent (110%) of the Term Redemption Amount with respect to such Series and (ii) the assets of the Fund designated and segregated as Deposit Securities at the close of business on such date have a Market Value equal to the Liquidity Requirement (if any) determined in accordance with Section 2.11(b) below with respect to such Series for such date. The Fund shall cause the Custodian not to permit any lien, security interest or encumbrance to be created or permitted to exist on or in respect of any Liquidity Account Investments included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, other than liens, security interests or encumbrances arising by operation of law and any lien of the Custodian with respect to the payment of its fees or repayment for its advances.

(b) The Market Value of the Deposit Securities held in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, from and after the 15th day of the calendar month that is the number of months preceding the month of the Term Redemption Date for such Series specified in the table set forth below, shall not be less than the percentage of the Term Redemption Amount for such Series set forth below opposite such number of months (the “ Liquidity Requirement ”), but in all cases subject to the cure provisions of Section 2.11(c) below:

 

Number of Months
Preceding:

   Value of Deposit
Securities as Percentage
of Term Redemption
Amount

5

   20%

4

   40%

3

   60%

2

   80%

1

   100%

(c) If the aggregate Market Value of the Deposit Securities included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares as of the close of business on any Business Day is less than the Liquidity Requirement in respect of such Series for such Business Day, then the Fund shall cause the segregation of additional or substitute Deposit Securities in respect of the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for such Series, so that the aggregate Market Value of the Deposit Securities included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for such Series is at least equal to the Liquidity Requirement for such Series not later than the close of business on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

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(d) The Deposit Securities included in the Term Redemption Liquidity Account for a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares may be applied by the Fund, in its discretion, towards payment of the Term Redemption Price for such Series as contemplated by Section 2.5(d) . Upon the deposit by the Fund with the Redemption and Paying Agent of Deposit Securities having an initial combined Market Value sufficient to effect the redemption of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of a Series on the Term Redemption Date for such Series in accordance with Section 2.5(d)(ii) , the requirement of the Fund to maintain the Term Redemption Liquidity Account as contemplated by this Section 2.11 shall lapse and be of no further force and effect.

2.12 Global Certificate .

Prior to the commencement of a Voting Period, (i) all shares of any Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares Outstanding from time to time shall be represented by one global certificate for such Series registered in the name of the Securities Depository or its nominee and (ii) no registration of transfer of shares of such Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be made on the books of the Fund to any Person other than the Securities Depository or its nominee. The foregoing restriction on registration of transfer shall be conspicuously noted on the face or back of the global certificates.

2.13 Notice .

All notices or communications hereunder, unless otherwise specified in this Statement, shall be sufficiently given if in writing and delivered in person, by telecopier, by Electronic Means or by overnight mail or delivery or mailed by first-class mail, postage prepaid. Notices delivered pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall be deemed given on the date received or, if mailed by first class mail, the date five (5) calendar days after which such notice is mailed.

2.14 Termination .

In the event that no shares of a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are Outstanding, all rights and preferences of the shares of such Series established and designated hereunder shall cease and terminate, and all obligations of the Fund under this Statement with respect to such Series shall terminate.

2.15 Appendices .

The designation of each Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall be set forth in an Appendix to this Statement. The Board of Trustees may, by resolution duly adopted, without shareholder approval (except as otherwise provided by this Statement or required by applicable law) (1) amend the Appendix to this Statement relating to a Series so as to reflect any amendments to the terms applicable to such Series including an increase in the number of authorized shares of such Series and (2) add additional Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares by including a new Appendix to this Statement relating to such Series.

2.16 Actions on Other than Business Days .

Unless otherwise provided herein, if the date for making any payment, performing any act or exercising any right, in each case as provided for in this Statement, is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made, act performed or right exercised on the next succeeding Business Day, with the same force and effect as if made or done on the nominal date provided therefor, and, with respect to any payment so made, no dividends, interest or other amount shall accrue for the period between such nominal date and the date of payment.

2.17 Modification.

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any inconsistency or ambiguity or to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision, including any provision that becomes defective after the date hereof because of impossibility of performance or any provision that is inconsistent with any provision of any other Preferred Shares of the Fund.

2.18 No Additional Rights .

Unless otherwise required by law or the Declaration, the Holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares shall not have any relative rights or preferences or other special rights other than those specifically set forth in this Statement.

[Signature Page Begins on the Following Page]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund has caused this Statement to be signed in its name and on its behalf by a duly authorized officer. The Declaration is on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the said officer of the Fund has executed this Statement as an officer and not individually, and the obligations and rights set forth in this Statement are not binding upon any such officer, or the trustees of the Fund or shareholders of the Fund, individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

 

By:   /s/
  Name: [                ]
  Title: [                ]

 

 

 

[Signature Page to the Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and

Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares]

 

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APPENDIX A

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES, [    ]% SERIES 2014

Preliminary Statement and Incorporation By Reference

This Appendix establishes a Series of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund. Except as set forth below, this Appendix incorporates by reference the terms set forth with respect to all Series of such MuniFund Term Preferred Shares in that “Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares” filed with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on [            ], 2009 (the “ MTP Statement ”). This Appendix has been adopted by resolution of the Board of Trustees of Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the respective meanings therefor set forth in the MTP Statement.

Section 1. Designation as to Series .

MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, [            ]% Series 2014: A series of [            ] Preferred Shares classified as MuniFund Term Preferred Shares is hereby designated as the “MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, [ %] Series 2014” (the “ Series 2014 MTP Shares ”). Each share of such Series shall have such preferences, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption, in addition to those required by applicable law and those that are expressly set forth in the Declaration and the MTP Statement (except as the MTP Statement may be expressly modified by this Appendix), as are set forth in this Appendix A . The Series 2014 MTP Shares shall constitute a separate series of Preferred Shares and of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and each Series 2014 MTP Share shall be identical. The following terms and conditions shall apply solely to the Series 2014 MTP Shares:

Section 2. Number of Authorized Shares of Series .

The number of authorized shares is [            ].

Section 3. Date of Original Issue with respect to Series .

The Date of Original Issue is [    , 2009].

Section 4. Fixed Dividend Rate Applicable to Series .

The Fixed Dividend Rate is [    %].

Section 5. Liquidation Preference Applicable to Series .

The Liquidation Preference is $10.00 per share.

Section 6. Term Redemption Date Applicable to Series .

The Term Redemption Date is [November 1, 2014].

Section 7. Dividend Payment Dates Applicable to Series .

The Dividend Payment Dates are the first Business Day of the month next following each Dividend Period except that any dividend paid with respect to any Dividend Period consisting of the month of December in any year shall be paid on the last Business Day of such December.

 

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Section 8. Non-Call Period Applicable to Series .

The Non-Call Period is the period beginning on the Date of Original of Issue and ending at the close of business on the calendar day preceding the first (1 st ) anniversary of the first Dividend Payment Date for the Series 2014 MTP Shares.

Section 9. Liquidity Account Initial Date Applicable to Series .

The Liquidity Account Initial Date is [            ].

Section 10. Exceptions to Certain Definitions Applicable to the Series .

The following definitions contained under the heading “Definitions” in the MTP Statement are hereby amended as follows:

Not applicable.

Section 11. Additional Definitions Applicable to the Series .

The following terms shall have the following meanings (with terms defined in the singular having comparable meanings when used in the plural and vice versa), unless the context otherwise requires:

Dividend Period ” means, with respect to each Series 2014 MTP Share, in the case of the first Dividend Period, the period beginning on the Date of Original Issue for such Series and ending on and including October 31, 2009 and for each subsequent Dividend Period, the period beginning on and including the first calendar day of the month following the month of which the previous Dividend Period ended and ending on and including the last calendar day of such month.

Optional Redemption Premium ” means with respect to each Series 2014 MTP Share an amount equal to:

(A) if the Optional Redemption Date for the Series 2014 MTP Share does not occur during a Rating Downgrade Period but occurs on a date that is after the Non-Call Period and prior to the eighteen month anniversary of the first Dividend Payment Date for such Series, 1.00% of the Liquidation Preference for such Series 2014 MTP Share;

(B) if the Optional Redemption Date for the Series 2014 MTP Share does not occur during a Rating Downgrade Period but occurs on a date that is on or after the eighteen month anniversary of the first Dividend Payment Date for such Series and prior to the twenty-four month anniversary of the first Dividend Payment Date for such Series, 0.5% of the Liquidation Preference for such Series 2014 MTP Share; or

(C) if the Optional Redemption Date for the Series 2014 MTP Share either occurs during a Rating Downgrade Period or occurs on a date that is on or after the twenty-four month anniversary of the first Dividend Payment Date for such Series, 0.00% of the Liquidation Preference for such Series 2014 MTP Share.

Section 12. Amendments to Terms of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares Applicable to the Series .

The following provisions contained under the heading “Terms of the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares” in the MTP Statement are hereby amended as follows:

Not applicable.

Section 13. Additional Terms and Provisions Applicable to the Series .

The following provisions shall be incorporated into and be deemed part of the MTP Statement:

Not applicable.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund has caused this Appendix to be signed in its name and on its behalf by a duly authorized officer. The Declaration and the MTP Statement are on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the said officer of the Fund has executed this Appendix as an officer and not individually, and the obligations and rights set forth in this Appendix are not binding upon any such officer, or the trustees of the Fund or shareholders of the Fund, individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

 

By:   /s/
  Name: [                ]
  Title: [                ]

 

 

 

[Signature Page to the Appendix Establishing and Fixing the Rights and

Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2014]

 

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APPENDIX B

Ratings of Investments

Standard & Poor’s Corporation—A brief description of the applicable Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies (“Standard & Poor’s” or “S&P”), rating symbols and their meanings (as published by S&P) follows:

A Standard & Poor’s issue credit rating is a current opinion of the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to a specific financial obligation, a specific class of financial obligations, or a specific financial program (including ratings on medium term note programs and commercial paper programs). It takes into consideration the creditworthiness of guarantors, insurers, or other forms of credit enhancement on the obligation and takes into account the currency in which the obligation is denominated. The issue credit rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold a financial obligation, inasmuch as it does not comment as to market price or suitability for a particular investor.

Issue credit ratings are based on current information furnished by the obligors or obtained by Standard & Poor’s from other sources it considers reliable. Standard & Poor’s does not perform an audit in connection with any credit rating and may, on occasion, rely on unaudited financial information. Credit ratings may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, such information, or based on other circumstances.

Issue credit ratings can be either long-term or short-term. Short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days—including commercial paper.

Short-term ratings are also used to indicate the creditworthiness of an obligor with respect to put features on long-term obligations. The result is a dual rating, in which the short-term rating addresses the put feature, in addition to the usual long-term rating. Medium-term notes are assigned long-term ratings.

LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS

Issue credit ratings are based in varying degrees, on the following considerations:

1. Likelihood of payment—capacity and willingness of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on an obligation in accordance with the terms of the obligation;

2. Nature of and provisions of the obligation; and

3. Protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other arrangement under the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors’ rights.

The issue ratings definitions are expressed in terms of default risk. As such, they pertain to senior obligations of an entity. Junior obligations are typically rated lower than senior obligations, to reflect the lower priority in bankruptcy, as noted above. (Such differentration applies when an entity has both senior and subordinated obligations, secured and unsecured obligations, or operating company and holding company obligations.) Accordingly, in the case of junior debt, the rating may not conform exactly with the category definition.

AAA

An obligation rated ‘AAA’ has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

 

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AA

An obligation rated ‘AA’ differs from the highest-rated obligations only in small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A

An obligation rated ‘A’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB

An obligation rated ‘BBB’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB, B, CCC, CC, and C

Obligations rated ‘BB’, ‘B’, ‘CCC’, ‘CC’, and ‘C’ are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. ‘BB’ indicates the least degree of speculation and ‘C’ the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

BB

An obligation rated ‘BB’ is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B

An obligation rated ‘B’ is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated ‘BB’, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor’s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC

An obligation rated ‘CCC’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC

An obligation rated ‘CC’ is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.

C

A Subordinated debt or preferred stock obligation rated ‘C’ is CURRENTLY HIGHLY VULNERABLE to nonpayment. The ‘C’ rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed or similar action has been taken, but payments on this obligation are being continued. A ‘C’ also will be assigned to a preferred stock issue in arreas on dividends or sinking fund payments, but that is currently paying.

 

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D

An obligation rated ‘D’ is in payment default. The ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized.

Plus (+) or minus (-). The ratings from ‘AA’ to ‘CCC’ may be modified by the addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories.

r

This symbol is attached to the ratings of instruments with significant noncredit risks. It highlights risks to principal or volatility of expected returns which are not addressed in the credit rating.

N.R.

This indicates that no rating has been requested, that there is insufficient information on which to base a rating, or that Standard & Poor’s does not rate a particular obligation as a matter of policy.

Short-Term Issue Credit Ratings

A-1

A short-term obligation rated ‘A-1’ is rated in the highest category by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2

A short-term obligation rated ‘A-2’ is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3

A short-term obligation rated ‘A-3’ exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B

A short-term obligation rated ‘B’ is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

C

A short-term obligation rated ‘C’ is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

D

A short-term obligation rated ‘D’ is in payment default. The ‘D’ rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The ‘D’ rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized.

 

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Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.—A brief description of the applicable Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating symbols and their meanings (as published by Moody’s) follows:

Municipal Bonds

Aaa

Bonds that are rated ‘Aaa’ are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as “gilt edged.” Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues.

Aa

Bonds that are rated ‘Aa’ are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the ‘Aaa’ group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in ‘Aaa’ securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present that make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in ‘Aaa’ securities.

A

Bonds that are rated ‘A’ possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present that suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.

Baa

Bonds that are rated ‘Baa’ are considered as medium grade obligations, i.e. , they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.

Ba

Bonds that are rated ‘Ba’ are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class.

B

Bonds that are rated ‘B’ generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.

Caa

Bonds that are rated ‘Caa’ are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.

Ca

Bonds that are rated ‘Ca’ represent obligations that are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.

 

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C

Bonds that are rated ‘C’ are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing.

#(hatchmark): Represents issues that are secured by escrowed funds held in cash, held in trust, invested and reinvested in direct, non-callable, non-prepayable United States government obligations or non-callable, non-prepayable obligations unconditionally guaranteed by the U.S. Government, Resolution Funding Corporation debt obligations.

Con. (...): Bonds for which the security depends upon the completion of some act or the fulfillment of some condition are rated conditionally. These are bonds secured by (a) earnings of projects under construction, (b) earnings of projects unseasoned in operation experience, (c) rentals that begin when facilities are completed, or (d) payments to which some other limiting condition attaches. The parenthetical rating denotes probable credit stature upon completion of construction or elimination of the basis of the condition.

(P) : When applied to forward delivery bonds, indicates the rating is provisional pending delivery of the bonds. The rating may be revised prior to delivery if changes occur in the legal documents or the underlying credit quality of the bonds.

Note: Moody’s applies numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 in each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the issue ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic rating category.

Short-Term Loans

MIG 1/VMIG 1

This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2/VMIG 2

This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group.

MIG 3/VMIG 3

This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG

This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

Commercial Paper

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-1 have a superior ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. Prime-1 repayment ability will normally be evidenced by the following characteristics:

 

   

Leading market positions in well-established industries.

 

   

High rates of return on funds employed.

 

   

Conservative capitalization structures with moderate reliance on debt and ample asset protection.

 

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Broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high internal cash generation.

 

   

Well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources of alternate liquidity.

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-2 have a strong ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. This will normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics cited above but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation than is the case for Prime-2 securities. Capitalization characteristics, while still appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained.

Issuers (or supporting institutions) rated Prime-3 have an acceptable ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. The effect of industry characteristics and market composition may be more pronounced. Variability in earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection measurements and the requirement for relatively high financial leverage. Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained.

Issuers rated Not Prime do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

Fitch Ratings, Inc.—A brief description of the applicable Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) ratings symbols and meanings (as published by Fitch) follows:

Long-Term Credit Ratings

Investment Grade

AAA

Highest credit quality. ‘AAA’ ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA

Very high credit quality. ‘AA’ ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A

High credit quality. ‘A’ ratings denote a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB

Good credit quality. ‘BBB’ ratings indicate that there is currently a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment-grade category.

Speculative Grade

BB

Speculative. ‘BB’ ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade.

 

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B

Highly speculative. ‘B’ ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

CCC, CC, C

High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. A ‘CC’ rating indicates that default of some kind appears probable. ‘C’ ratings signal imminent default.

DDD, DD, and D Default

The ratings of obligations in this category are based on their prospects for achieving partial or full recovery in a reorganization or liquidation of the obligor. While expected recovery values are highly speculative and cannot be estimated with any precision, the following serve as general guidelines. ‘DDD’ obligations have the highest potential for recovery, around 90%-100% of outstanding amounts and accrued interest. ‘DD’ indicates potential recoveries in the range of 50%-90%, and ‘D’ the lowest recovery potential, i.e. , below 50%. Entities rated in this category have defaulted on some or all of their obligations. Entities rated ‘DDD’ have the highest prospect for resumption of performance or continued operation with or without a formal reorganization process. Entities rated ‘DD’ and ‘D’ are generally undergoing a formal reorganization or liquidation process; those rated ‘DD’ are likely to satisfy a higher portion of their outstanding obligations, while entities rated ‘D’ have a poor prospect for repaying all obligations.

Short-Term Credit Ratings

A short-term rating has a time horizon of less than 12 months for most obligations, or up to three years for U.S. public finance securities, and thus places greater emphasis on the liquidity necessary to meet financial commitments in a timely manner.

F1

Highest credit quality. Indicates the strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added “+” to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2

Good credit quality. A satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of the higher ratings.

F3

Fair credit quality. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate; however, near-term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non-investment grade. B Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

B

Speculative Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions.

C

High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment.

 

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D

Default. Denotes actual or imminent payment default.

Notes to Long-term and Short-term ratings:

“+” or “-” may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the ‘AAA’ Long-term rating category, to categories below ‘CCC’, or to Short-term ratings other than ‘F1’.

‘NR’ indicates that Fitch Ratings does not rate the issuer or issue in question.

‘Withdrawn’: A rating is withdrawn when Fitch Ratings deems the amount of information available to be inadequate for rating purposes, or when an obligation matures, is called, or refinanced.

Rating Watch: Ratings are placed on Rating Watch to notify investors that there is a reasonable probability of a rating change and the likely direction of such change. These are designated as “Positive”, indicating a potential upgrade, “Negative”, for a potential downgrade, or “Evolving”, if ratings may be raised, lowered or maintained. Rating Watch is typically resolved over a relatively short period.

A Rating Outlook indicates the direction a rating is likely to move over a one to two year period. Outlooks may be positive, stable, or negative. A positive or negative Rating Outlook does not imply a rating change is inevitable. Similarly, ratings for which outlooks are ‘stable’ could be downgraded before an outlook moves to positive or negative if circumstances warrant such an action. Occasionally, Fitch Ratings may be unable to identify the fundamental trend. In these cases, the Rating Outlook may be described as evolving.

 

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APPENDIX C

FORM OF TAX OPINION

 

October     , 2009

  

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special counsel to Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund, a Massachusetts Trust (the “Fund”), in connection with the offer and sale (the “Offering”) by the Fund of up to                      shares of preferred stock, par $0.01 per share (“MuniFund Term Preferred Shares”), in one or more series. The MuniFund Term Preferred Shares were issued under the “Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares” dated as of October     , 2009 (the “Statement”), and they are being offered pursuant to a prospectus (the “Prospectus”) contained in a registration statement on Form N-2 (File No. 160630) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Registration Statement”).

As special counsel to the Fund, we have examined and relied, as to factual matters (but not as to any conclusions of law), upon originals, or copies certified to our satisfaction, of such records, documents, certificates of the Fund and of public officials and other instruments, and made such other inquiries, as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to enable us to render the opinions expressed below. We have relied on the representations and warranties set forth therein as to factual matters (but not as to any conclusions of law).

The opinions herein are subject to and conditioned upon the representations made by the Fund concerning factual matters (but not conclusions of law). The initial and continuing truth and accuracy of such representations at all relevant times constitutes an integral basis for the opinions expressed herein and these opinions are conditioned upon the initial and continuing truth and accuracy of such representations at all relevant times.

We have reviewed the descriptions set forth in the Prospectus and the Registration Statement of the Fund’s investments, activities, operations, and governance, and the provisions of the Statement. We have relied upon the facts set forth in the Prospectus and upon the factual representations of officers of the Fund and Nuveen Asset Management (“NAM”). In addition, we have relied on certain additional facts and assumptions described below. In connection with rendering this opinion, we have assumed to be true and are relying upon (without any independent investigation or review thereof):

 

  A. The authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies, and authenticity of the originals of such documents, and the conformity of final documents to all documents submitted to us as drafts, and the authenticity of such final documents;

 

  B. The genuineness of all signatures and the authority and capacity of the individual or individuals who executed any such document on behalf of any person;

 

  C. The accuracy of all factual representations, warranties, and other statements made by all parties or as set forth in such documents;

 

  D. The performance and satisfaction of all obligations imposed by any such documents on the parties thereto in accordance with their terms; and

 

  E. The completeness and accuracy of all records made available to us.

 

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We have further assumed the accuracy of the statements and descriptions of the Fund’s intended activities as described in the Prospectus and that the Fund will operate in accordance with the method of operation described in the Prospectus. In particular, we have assumed that the Fund has qualified as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), for all relevant periods and will continue to do so. We have also assumed, without investigation, that all documents, certificates, representations, warranties, and covenants upon which we have relied in rendering the opinions set forth below and that were given or dated earlier than the date of this letter continue to remain accurate, insofar as relevant to the opinions set forth herein, from such earlier date through and including the date of this letter.

Based solely on the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications, exceptions, assumptions, and limitations expressed herein, we are of the opinion that:

(A) For U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares will qualify as stock in the Fund, and (ii) the distributions made with respect to the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares will qualify as exempt-interest dividends to the extent designated by the Fund and permitted by Section 852(b)(5)(A) of the Code; and

(B) The statements set forth in the Prospectus under the caption “Federal Income Tax Matters,” insofar as they purport to constitute matters of United States federal tax law or legal conclusions with respect thereto, are a fair and accurate summary of the matters addressed therein in all material respects, subject to the assumptions and limitations stated therein.

This opinion is furnished to the Fund solely for its benefit in connection with the Offering and except as follows is not to be relied upon, quoted, circulated, published, or otherwise referred to for any other purpose, in whole or in part, without our express prior written consent. This opinion may be disclosed to any holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (and beneficial owners of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares) and they may rely on it as if they were addressees of this opinion, it being understood that we are not establishing any lawyer-client relationship with holders of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (and beneficial owners of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares). This letter is not to be relied upon for the benefit of any other person.

In addition to the assumptions set forth above, this opinion is subject to the following exceptions, limitations, and qualifications:

 

  1. Our opinions are based upon our interpretation of the current provisions of the Code and current judicial decisions, administrative regulations, and published notices, rulings, and procedures. We note that there is no authority directly on point dealing with securities like the MuniFund Term Preferred Shares. Our opinions only represent our best judgment and are not binding on the Internal Revenue Service or courts and there is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will not successfully challenge the conclusions set forth herein. Consequently, no assurance can be given that future legislative, judicial, or administrative changes, on either a prospective or retroactive basis, would not adversely affect the accuracy of the conclusions stated herein. We undertake no obligation to advise you of changes in law which may occur after the date hereof.

 

  2. Our opinions are limited to the federal income tax matters addressed herein, and no other opinions are rendered with respect to any other matter not specifically set forth in the foregoing opinion.

 

  3. Our opinions are limited in all respects to the federal tax law of the United States and we express no opinion on various state, local, or foreign tax consequences.

 

  4. The Fund’s qualification and taxation as a regulated investment company under the Code depend upon the Fund’s ability to satisfy through actual operations the applicable asset composition, source, of income, distribution, and other requirements of the Code necessary to qualify and be taxed as a regulated investment company, which operations will not be reviewed by special counsel.

 

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  5. The foregoing opinions are based upon the proposed method of operation of the Fund as described in the Prospectus and the representations and covenants set forth in the documents described herein. We undertake no obligation to review at any time in the future either the Fund’s operations or its compliance with such representations and covenants and, consequently, no assurance can be given that the Fund will satisfy the requirements of the Code necessary to qualify or be taxed as a regulated investment company for any particular taxable year. Further, we assume no obligation to advise you of any changes in our opinion subsequent to the delivery of this opinion letter.

 

  6. In the event any one of the statements, representations, warranties, covenants, or assumptions we have relied upon to issue these opinions is incorrect in a material respect, our opinions might be adversely affected and if so may not be relied on.

We consent to the filing of this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and the references to us under the headings “Federal Income Tax Matters” and “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus.

Very truly yours,

 

K&L GATES LLP

 

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APPENDIX D

Description of Insurers

Set forth below is information about the various municipal bond insurers with whom the Fund may maintain specific insurance policies for particular municipal bonds or policies of portfolio insurance. The information in this Appendix is based on publicly available information, and the Fund cannot verify its accuracy and completeness.

AMBAC ASSURANCE CORPORATION (“AMBAC ASSURANCE”)

Ambac Financial Group, Inc., headquartered in New York City, is a holding company whose affiliates provide financial guarantees and financial services to clients in both the public and private sectors around the world. The principal operating subsidiary, Ambac Assurance, a guarantor of public finance and structured finance obligations, has been assigned a Caa2 rating (developing outlook) from Moody’s and a CC rating (negative outlook) from S&P. Ambac Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, also provided investment agreements, interest rate swaps, total return swaps and funding conduits, principally to clients of the financial guarantee business, which include municipalities and their authorities, health care organizations and asset backed issuers. Ambac Financial Group, Inc. common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol ABK).

ASSURED GUARANTY LTD. (“ASSURED GUARANTY”)

Assured Guaranty (NYSE ticker symbol AGO), through its subsidiaries, is a leading provider of financial guaranty and credit enhancement products to investors, financial institutions and other participants in the global capital markets. Assured Guaranty is a Bermuda-based holding company whose subsidiaries provide credit enhancement products to the capital markets through its three principal insurance subsidiaries: Assured Guaranty Corp., Assured Guaranty (UK) Ltd. and Assured Guaranty Re Ltd. Assured Guaranty Corp., which began operations in 1988, is a Maryland-domiciled financial guaranty insurance company licensed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. It is the principal direct financial guaranty company and is focused on the mortgage-backed, asset-backed, public finance, structured finance and structured credit markets. Assured Guaranty Corp. has insurer financial strength ratings of AAA from S&P, Aa2 from Moody’s and AA from Fitch.

FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE INC. (“FSA”)

On July 1, 2009, FSA became a subsidiary of Assured Guaranty. FSA serves the public finance and infrastructure markets around the world. FSA guarantees timely payment of principal and interest to investors in investment-grade municipal and public infrastructure financings, while helping the issuers of those obligations reduce their funding costs and achieve their financial objectives. FSA focuses on creating financial solutions for issuers and providing high-quality credit protection for both institutional and retail investors. FSA has been assigned a AA+ rating (rating watch negative) from Fitch, a Aa3 rating (review for possible downgrade) from Moody’s and a AAA rating (negative outlook) from S&P.

MBIA INC. (“MBIA”)

MBIA (NYSE ticker symbol MBI), headquartered in Armonk, New York is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide financial guarantee insurance, fixed-income asset management, and other specialized financial services. MBIA services its clients around the globe, with offices in New York, Denver, San Francisco, Paris, London, Madrid, Mexico City and Sydney. Moody’s rates the financial strength of MBIA Ba3 and S&P rates the financial strength of MBIA BB-.

 

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In February 2009, MBIA announced that it had established a new U.S. public finance financial guarantee insurance company within the MBIA group by restructuring (the “Transformation”) its principal insurance subsidiary, MBIA Insurance Corporation (“MBIA Corp.”). As part of the Transformation, the stock of MBIA Insurance Corp. of Illinois, a public finance financial guarantee insurance company, was transferred by MBIA Corp. to a newly established intermediate holding company, which is itself a subsidiary of MBIA Inc. MBIA Insurance Corp. of Illinois has been renamed National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation, and has been assigned a Baa1 rating (developing) from Moody’s and an A rating (developing) from S&P.

FGIC CORPORATION (“FGIC Corp.”)

FGIC Corp. is a holding company whose primary operating subsidiaries, Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation and FGIC UK Limited (collectively, “FGIC”), provide credit enhancement and protection products to the public finance and structured finance markets throughout the United States and internationally. FGIC Corp. is privately owned by an investor group consisting of The PMI Group, GE, and private equity firms Blackstone, The main operating subsidiaries of FGIC Corp., including FGIC, has been assigned a Caa3 rating from Moody’s and a CC rating from S&P. Earlier this year, both Moody’s and S&P withdrew these aforementioned insurance financial strength ratings for business reasons.

PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. (“PMI”) is the largest stockholder of FGIC Corp., owning approximately 42% of its common stock at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Affiliates of the Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”), the Cypress Group L.L.C. (“Cypress”) and CIVC Partners L.P. (“CIVC”) owned approximately 23%, 23% and 7% of FGIC Corp.’s common stock, respectively, at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. As of June 30, an affiliate of General Electric Capital Corp. (“GE Capital”) owned 2,346 shares, or 100%, of FGIC Corp.’s senior participating mandatorily convertible modified preferred stock, with an aggregate liquidation preference of $333,860, and approximately 5% of FGIC Corp’s outstanding common stock.

 

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Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

MuniFund Term Preferred Shares

Shares,    % Series 2014

 

 

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

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PART C—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 25: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  1. Financial Statements:

 

     Included in Part A of the Registration Statement:

 

     Financial Highlights for each of the last seven years ended October 31 and for the six-month period ended April 30, 2009.

 

     Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s most recent Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR, dated October 31, 2008 and Form N-CSRS, dated April 30, 2009 (File No. 811- 09475):

Portfolio of Investments, October 31, 2008 (audited); Portfolio of Investments, April 30, 2009 (unaudited)

Statement of Assets & Liabilities, October 31, 2008 (audited); Statement of Assets & Liabilities, April 30, 2009 (unaudited)

Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2008 (audited); Statement of Operations for the period ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited)

Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the two years ended October 31, 2008 (audited); Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the six months ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited)

Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended October 31, 2008 (audited); Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended April 30, 2009 (unaudited)

 

  2. Exhibits:

 

  a.1 Declaration of Trust dated July 12, 1999.(1)

 

  a.2 Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Municipal Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares (“MuniPreferred”).(1)

 

  a.3 Certificate of Amendment to Declaration of Trust, dated October 6, 2009

 

  b. By-Laws of Registrant.(1)

 

  c. None.

 

  d.1 Form of Share Certificate.

 

  d.2 Rating Agency Guidelines.

 

  d.3 Form of Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Registrant’s MuniFund Term Preferred Shares. See Appendix A to the Statement of Additional Information.

 

  e. Terms and Conditions of the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

  f. None.

 

  g.1 Investment Management Agreement dated November 13, 2007 (the “Investment Management Agreement”).

 

  g.2 Renewal of the Investment Management Agreement dated July 31, 2008.

 

  g.3 Renewal of the Investment Management Agreement dated May 28, 2009.

 

  h.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement.

 

  h.2 Form of Morgan Stanley Standard Dealer Agreement.

 

  h.3 Form of Nuveen Master Selected Dealer Agreement.

 

  h.4 Form of Morgan Stanley Master Agreement Among Underwriters.

 

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  h.5 Form of Dealer Letter Agreement.

 

  i. Nuveen Open-End and Closed-End Funds Deferred Compensation Plan for Independent Directors and Trustees.

 

  j.1 Amended and Restated Master Custodian Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company dated February 25, 2005 (the “Custodian Agreement”).

 

  j.2 Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement dated August 24, 2009.

 

  k.1 Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company dated October 7, 2002 the (“Transfer Agency Agreement”).

 

  k.2 Form of Amendment to the Transfer Agency Agreement.*

 

  l.1 Opinion and Consent of K&L Gates LLP.

 

  l.2 Opinion and Consent of Bingham McCutchen LLP.

 

  m. Not Applicable.

 

  n. Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

 

  o. None.

 

  p. Not Applicable.

 

  q. None.

 

  r. Code of Ethics of Nuveen Exchange-Traded Funds and Nuveen Asset Management.

 

  s. Powers of Attorney.

 

(1) Filed on July 17, 2009 with Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-160630) and incorporated by reference herein.

 

* To be filed by amendment.

 

Item 26: Marketing Arrangements

See Sections 3(j) and 3(n) of the Form of Underwriting Agreement filed as Exhibit h.1 to this Registration Statement.

See Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of the Form of Morgan Stanley Standard Dealer Agreement filed as Exhibit h.2 to this Registration Statement and the Introductory Paragraph and Sections 2 and 3 of the Form of Nuveen Master Selected Dealer Agreement filed as Exhibit h.3 to this Registration Statement.

See Sections 5.1, 5.3 and 11.2 of the Form of Morgan Stanley Master Agreement Among Underwriters filed as Exhibit h.4 to this Registration Statement.

See Paragraph e of the Form of Dealer Letter Agreement between Nuveen and the underwriters to be filed as Exhibit h.5 to this Registration Statement.

 

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Item 27: Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

 

Securities and Exchange Commission fees

     $6,417

Promotion

     175,000

Printing and engraving expenses

     160,000

Legal Fees

     120,000

Exchange listing fees

     40,250

Audit Fees

     20,000

Miscellaneous expenses

     3,333
      

Total

     $525,000
      
 

 

Item 28: Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant

Not applicable.

 

Item 29: Number of Holders of Securities

At August 31, 2009:

 

Title of Class

   Number of
Record Holders

Common Shares, $0.01 par value

   13,532

Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value

   533

 

Item 30: Indemnification

Section 4 of Article XII of the Registrant’s Declaration of Trust provides as follows:

Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in this Section 4, every person who is, or has been, a Trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Trust, including persons who serve at the request of the Trust as directors, trustees, officers, employees or agents of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a “Covered Person”), shall be indemnified by the Trust to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his being or having been such a Trustee, director, officer, employee or agent and against amounts paid or incurred by him in settlement thereof.

No indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person:

(a) against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders by reason of a final adjudication by the court or other body before which the proceeding was brought that he engaged in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office;

(b) with respect to any matter as to which he shall have been finally adjudicated not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his action was in the best interests of the Trust; or

(c) in the event of a settlement or other disposition not involving a final adjudication (as provided in paragraph (a) or (b)) and resulting in a payment by a Covered Person, unless there has been either a determination that such Covered Person did not engage in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office by the court or other body approving

 

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the settlement or other disposition or a reasonable determination, based on a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that he did not engage in such conduct:

(i) by a vote of a majority of the Disinterested Trustees acting on the matter (provided that a majority of the Disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter); or

(ii) by written opinion of independent legal counsel.

The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Nothing contained herein shall affect any rights to indemnification to which Trust personnel other than Covered Persons may be entitled by contract or otherwise under law.

Expenses of preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding subject to a claim for indemnification under this Section 4 shall be advanced by the Trust prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the recipient to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 4, provided that either:

(a) such undertaking is secured by a surety bond or some other appropriate security or the Trust shall be insured against losses arising out of any such advances; or

(b) a majority of the Disinterested Trustees acting on the matter (provided that a majority of the Disinterested Trustees then in office act on the matter) or independent legal counsel in a written opinion shall determine, based upon a review of the readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry), that there is reason to believe that the recipient ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

As used in this Section 4, a “Disinterested Trustee” is one (x) who is not an Interested Person of the Trust (including anyone, as such Disinterested Trustee, who has been exempted from being an Interested Person by any rule, regulation or order of the Commission), and (y) against whom none of such actions, suits or other proceedings or another action, suit or other proceeding on the same or similar grounds is then or has been pending.

As used in this Section 4, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, actions, suits, proceedings (civil, criminal, administrative or other, including appeals), actual or threatened; and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines penalties and other liabilities.

The trustees and officers of the Registrant are covered by Investment Adviser and Mutual Fund Professional and Directors and Officers Liability policies in the aggregate amount of $50,000,000 against liability and expenses of claims of wrongful acts arising out of their position with the Registrant and other Nuveen funds, except for matters that involve willful acts, bad faith, gross negligence and willful disregard of duty ( i.e. , where the insured did not act in good faith for a purpose he or she reasonably believed to be in the best interest of the Registrant or where he or she had reasonable cause to believe this conduct was unlawful). The policy has a $2,500,000 deductible for operational failures (after the deductible is satisfied, the insurer would cover 80% of any operational failure claims and the Fund would be liable for 20% of any such claims) and $2,500,000 deductible for all other claims, with $0 deductible for individual insureds.

Section 6 of the Form of Underwriting Agreement filed as Exhibit h.1 to this Registration Statement provides for each of the parties thereto, including the Registrant and the underwriters, to indemnify the others, their trustees, directors, certain of their officers, trustees, directors and persons who control them against certain liabilities in connection with the offering described herein, including liabilities under the federal securities laws.

 

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Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

Item 31: Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser

Nuveen Asset Management (“NAM”) serves as investment adviser to separately managed accounts, closed-end management investment companies and to the following open-end management type investment companies: Nuveen Multistate Trust I, Nuveen Multistate Trust II, Nuveen Multistate Trust III, Nuveen Multistate Trust IV, Nuveen Municipal Trust, Nuveen Investment Trust, Nuveen Investment Trust II, Nuveen Investment Trust III, Nuveen Investment Trust V and Nuveen Managed Accounts Portfolios Trust.

NAM has no other clients or business at the present time. For a description of any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in which any director or officer of the investment adviser who serves as officer or trustee of the Registrant has engaged during the last two years for his or her account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee, see the descriptions under “Management of the Fund” in Part B of this Registration Statement. Such information for the remaining executive officers of NAM appears below:

 

Name and Position with NAM

  

Other Business Profession, Vocation or Employment During Past Two Fiscal Years

Stuart J. Cohen, Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel    Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments Holdings, Inc., and Nuveen Investments Advisers, Inc.; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC, NWQ Holdings, LLC, Nuveen Investments Institutional Services Group LLC, NWQ Investment Management Company LLC, Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC, Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. and Symphony Asset Management, LLC.
Sherri A. Hlavacek, Vice President, Corporate Controller and Treasurer    Managing Director, Corporate Controller and Treasurer of Nuveen Investments, Inc., and Nuveen Investments, LLC; Vice President, Corporate Controller and Treasurer of Nuveen Investments Holdings, Inc.; Vice President and Corporate Controller of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc.; Vice President of Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC and Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. Services Group LLC; Certified Public Accountant.
Mary E. Keefe, Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer    Managing Director (since 2004) and Director of Compliance of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer of Nuveen Investments, LLC, Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc., Nuveen Investments Institutional Services Group LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC and Santa Barbara Asset Management LLC; Chief Compliance Officer of Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ Holdings, LLC.

 

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Name and Position with NAM

  

Other Business Profession, Vocation or Employment During Past Two Fiscal Years

John L. MacCarthy, Executive Vice President, Director and Secretary    Executive Vice President (since 2008), formerly, Senior Vice President (2006-2008) and Secretary and General Counsel (since 2006) of Nuveen Investments, Inc., Nuveen Investments, LLC and Nuveen Investments Holdings, Inc.; Executive Vice President (since 2008), formerly, Senior Vice President (2006-2008) and Secretary (since 2006) of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc., NWQ Holdings, LLC and Nuveen Investments Institutional Services Group LLC, NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, Symphony Asset Management, LLC, Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC, Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. and Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC.
Glenn R. Richter, Executive Vice President and Director    Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (since 2006); Executive Vice President of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Executive Vice President of Nuveen Investments Holdings, Inc.; Chief Administrative Officer of NWQ Holdings, LLC.

The principal business address of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and its affiliates is 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

 

Item 32: Location of Accounts and Records

NAM, 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, maintains the Declaration of Trust, By-Laws, minutes of trustees’ and shareholders’ meetings and contracts of the Registrant and all advisory material of the investment adviser.

State Street Bank and Trust Company, 250 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021, maintains all general and subsidiary ledgers, journals, trial balances, records of all portfolio purchases and sales, and all other required records not maintained by NAM.

 

Item 33: Management Services

Not applicable.

 

Item 34: Undertakings

1. Registrant undertakes to suspend the offering of its shares until it amends its prospectus if: (1) subsequent to the effective date of its Registration Statement, the net asset value declines more than 10 percent from its net asset value as of the effective date of the Registration Statement; or (2) the net asset value increases to an amount greater than its net proceeds as stated in the prospectus.

2. Not applicable.

3. Not applicable.

4. Not applicable.

5. The Registrant undertakes that:

a. For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form of prospectus filed by the Registrant under Rule 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this Registration Statement as of the time it was declared effective.

 

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b. For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

6. The Registrant undertakes to send by first class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery, within two business days of receipt of a written or oral request, any Statement of Additional Information.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in this City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 9th day of October, 2009.

 

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
/s/    Kevin J. McCarthy
Kevin J. McCarthy, Vice President and Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

Stephen D. Foy

   Vice President and Controller (principal financial and accounting officer)   October 9, 2009

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman

   Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)   October 9, 2009
Robert P. Bremner*    Chairman of the Board and Trustee  
John P. Amboian*    Trustee  
Jack B. Evans*    Trustee  
William C. Hunter*    Trustee  
David J. Kundert*    Trustee  
Judith M. Stockdale*    Trustee  
Carole E. Stone*    Trustee  
William J. Schneider*    Trustee  
Terence J. Toth*    Trustee  

 

By:   /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
  Kevin J. McCarthy
  Attorney-In-Fact
  October 9, 2009

 

* The original powers of attorney authorizing Kevin J. McCarthy, Larry W. Martin, Gifford R. Zimmerman and Eric Fess, among others, to execute this Registration Statement, and Amendments thereto, for the trustees of the Registrant on whose behalf this Registration Statement is filed, have been executed and are filed herewith as an Exhibit.


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

a.1 Declaration of Trust dated July 12, 1999.(1)

 

a.2 Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Municipal Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Shares (“MuniPreferred”).(1)

 

a.3 Certificate of Amendment to Declaration of Trust dated October 6, 2009.

 

b. By-Laws of Registrant.(1)

 

c. None.

 

d.1 Form of Share Certificate.

 

d.2 Rating Agency Guidelines.

 

d.3 Form of Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Registrant’s MuniFund Term Preferred Shares. See Appendix A to the Statement of Additional Information.

 

e. Terms and Conditions of the Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

f. None.

 

g.1 Investment Management Agreement dated November 13, 2007 (the “Investment Management Agreement”).

 

g.2 Renewal of the Investment Management Agreement dated July 31, 2008.

 

g.3 Renewal of the Investment Management Agreement dated May 28, 2009.

 

h.1 Form of Underwriting Agreement.

 

h.2 Form of Morgan Stanley Standard Dealer Agreement.

 

h.3 Form of Nuveen Master Selected Dealer Agreement.

 

h.4 Form of Morgan Stanley Master Agreement Among Underwriters.

 

h.5 Form of Dealer Letter Agreement.

 

i. Nuveen Open-End and Closed-End Funds Deferred Compensation Plan for Independent Directors and Trustees.

 

j.1 Amended and Restated Master Custodian Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company dated February 25, 2005 (the “Custodian Agreement”).

 

j.2 Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement dated August 24, 2009.

 

k.1 Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company dated October 7, 2002 the (“Transfer Agency Agreement”).

 

k.2 Form of Amendment to Transfer Agency Agreement.*


l.1 Opinion and Consent of K&L Gates LLP.

 

l.2 Opinion and Consent of Bingham McCutchen LLP.

 

m. Not Applicable.

 

n. Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

 

o. None.

 

p. Not applicable.

 

q. None.

 

r. Code of Ethics of Nuveen Exchange-Traded Funds and Nuveen Asset Management.

 

s. Powers of Attorney.

 

 

(1) Filed on July 17, 2009 with Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-160630) and incorporated by reference herein.

 

* To be filed by amendment.

Exhibit a.3

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

to

DECLARATION OF TRUST

The Trustees of Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, to resolve an ambiguity, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 4 of the Declaration of Trust of the Trust, do hereby amend the Declaration of Trust as of this 6th day of October, 2009 as follows:

Article IX, Section 1 of the Declaration of Trust is hereby amended by adding the following to the end of Section 1:

For purposes of this Section 1, the term “recapitalization” shall not mean, without limitation, the issuance or redemption of Preferred Shares pursuant to the terms of this Declaration or the Statement adopted with respect to such Preferred Shares, whether or not in conjunction with the issuance, retirement or redemption of other securities or indebtedness of the Trust.

[Signature pages follow]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the Trustees of the Trust, have executed this instrument as of this 6th day of October 2009.

 

/s/    John P. Amboian

    

/s/    Robert P. Bremner

John P. Amboian      Robert P. Bremner
    as Trustee          as Trustee
333 West Wacker Drive      333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606      Chicago, Illinois 60606

/s/    Jack B. Evans

    

/s/    William C. Hunter

Jack B. Evans,      William C. Hunter,
    as Trustee          as Trustee
333 West Wacker Drive      333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606      Chicago, Illinois 60606

/s/    David J. Kundert

    

/s/    William J. Schneider

David J. Kundert      William J. Schneider,
    as Trustee          as Trustee
333 West Wacker Drive      333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606      Chicago, Illinois 60606

/s/    Judith M. Stockdale

    

/s/    Carole E. Stone

Judith M. Stockdale,      Carole E. Stone,
    as Trustee          as Trustee
333 West Wacker Drive      333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606      Chicago, Illinois 60606

/s/    Terence J. Toth

    
Terence J. Toth,     
    as Trustee     
333 West Wacker Drive     
Chicago, Illinois 60606     


STATE OF ILLINOlS   )      
    )    SS.     
COUNTY OF COOK   )      

Then personally appeared the above-named persons who are known to me to be Trustees of the Trust whose names and signatures are affixed to the foregoing instrument and who acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed, before me this 6th day of October 2009.

 

/s/    Virginia L. Corcoran

Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 10/27/09

Exhibit d.1

 

CERTIFICATE

NUMBER

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 
         

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

Organized Under the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, [    ]% Series 2014

$.01 Par Value Per Share

$10.00 Liquidation Preference Per Share

Cusip No. [    ]

This Certifies that                                               is the owner of      (              )      fully paid and non-assessable preferred shares of beneficial interest classified as MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, [    ]% Series 2014, $.01 par value per share, $10.00 liquidation preference per share, of Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the “ Fund ”) transferable only on the books of the Fund by the holder thereof in person or by duly authorized Attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the transfer agent and registrar.

A statement in full of all the designations, preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and special or relative rights of the shares of beneficial interest of each class and series authorized to be issued by the Fund will be furnished by the Fund to any shareholder of the Fund upon request and without charge. The Fund is organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

This Certificate is executed on behalf of the Fund by the officers as officers and not individually and the obligations hereof are not binding upon any of the trustees, officers, or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Fund has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officers this              day of              A.D. 2009.

 

 

[NAME OF TRANSFER AGENT]

As Transfer Agent and Registrar

   

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND

ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

By:

        By:    
 

Authorized Signature

     

Vice President

 

      Attest:    
       

Assistant Secretary


[Reverse of Certificate]

FOR VALUE RECEIVED,              hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto                          Shares of beneficial interest represented by the within Certificate, and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint                      Attorney to transfer the said Shares on the books of the within named Fund with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated                      ,             

In presence of

 

           
Witness     Stockholder

MuniFund Term Preferred Shares evidenced by this Certificate may be sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of only pursuant to the provisions of the Fund’s Declaration of Trust and Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of such Shares, copies of which will be furnished by the Fund to any shareholder upon request and without charge.

The Fund will furnish to any shareholder, upon request and without charge, a full statement of the designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights of the shares of each class or series of the Fund authorized to be issued, so far as they have been determined, and the authority of the Board of Trustees to determine the relative rights and preferences of subsequent classes or series. Any such request should be addressed to the Secretary of the Fund.

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York Corporation (“ DTC ”), to the Fund or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

 

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Exhibit d.2

NUVEEN MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS

MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES (“MTP”)

MOODY’S GUIDELINES

Below is set forth for the Funds set forth in Appendix A (each a “Fund”) the Moody’s Guidelines, as defined in the Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (the “Statement”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the Statement. Moody’s may amend, alter or change these Moody’s Guidelines, in its sole discretion, provided however, that Moody’s shall provide any such amendments, alterations or changes to the Fund in writing.

1. Rating Agency Restrictions .

For so long as any shares of MTP are Outstanding and Moody’s is then rating the shares of MTP, the Fund will not, unless it has received written confirmation from Moody’s (if Moody’s is then rating MTP), that any such action would not impair the rating then assigned by such rating agency to a series of MTP, engage in any one or more of the following transactions:

a. write unsecured put or uncovered call options on portfolio securities;

b. issue additional shares or series of MTP or any class or series of shares ranking prior to or on a parity with MTP with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Fund, or reissue any shares of MTP previously purchased or redeemed by the Fund;

c. engage in any short sales of securities;

d. lend portfolio securities; or

e. merge or consolidate into or with any other corporation.

2. MTP Basic Maintenance Amount .

a. On or before 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the third Business Day after a Valuation Date on which the Fund fails to satisfy the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, and on the third Business Day after the MTP Basic Maintenance Cure Date with respect to such Valuation Date, the Fund shall complete and deliver to Moody’s (if Moody’s is then rating the shares of MTP) a MTP Basic Maintenance Report as of the date of such failure or such MTP Basic Maintenance Cure Date, as the case may be, which will be deemed to have been delivered to Moody’s if the Auction Agent receives a copy or telecopy, telex or other electronic transcription thereof and on the same day the Fund mails to Moody’s for delivery on the next Business Day the full MTP Basic Maintenance Report. The Fund shall also deliver a MTP Basic


Maintenance Report to Moody’s (if Moody’s is then rating the shares of MTP) as of any Quarterly Valuation Date, in each case on or before the third Business Day after such day. A failure by the Fund to deliver a MTP Basic Maintenance Report pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be delivery of a MTP Basic Maintenance Report indicating the Discounted Value for all assets of the Fund is less than the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, as of the relevant Valuation Date.

b. Within ten Business Days after the date of delivery of a MTP Basic Maintenance Report in accordance with paragraph a. above relating to a Quarterly Valuation Date, the Fund shall cause the Fund’s independent public accountant (the “Independent Accountant”) to confirm in writing to Moody’s (if Moody’s is then rating the shares of MTP) (i) the mathematical accuracy of the calculations reflected in such Report (and in any other MTP Basic Maintenance Report, randomly selected by the Independent Accountant, that was delivered by the Fund during the quarter ending on such Quarterly Valuation Date), (ii) that, in such Report (and in such randomly selected Report), the Fund determined whether the Fund had, at such Quarterly Valuation Date (and at the Valuation Date addressed in such randomly selected Report), Moody’s Eligible Assets (if Moody’s is then rating the shares of MTP) of an aggregate Discounted Value at least equal to the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount (such confirmation being herein called the “Accountant’s Confirmation”), (iii) with respect to the Moody’s ratings on Municipal Obligations, the issuer name, issue size and coupon rate listed in such Report, that such information has been verified by Moody’s (in the event such information is not verified by Moody’s, the Independent Accountant will inquire of Moody’s what such information is, and provide a listing in its letter of any differences), (iv) with respect to the bid or mean price (or such alternative permissible factor used in calculating the Market Value) provided by the custodian of the Fund’s assets to the Fund for purposes of valuing securities in the Fund’s portfolio, the Independent Accountant has traced the price used in such Report to the bid or mean price listed in such Report as provided to the Fund and verified that such information agrees (in the event such information does not agree, the Independent Accountant will provide a listing in its letter of such differences) (such confirmation is herein called the “Accountant’s Confirmation”).

c. Within ten Business Days after the date of delivery of a MTP Basic Maintenance Report in accordance with paragraph a. above relating to any Valuation Date on which the Fund failed to satisfy the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, and relating to the MTP Basic Maintenance Cure Date with respect to such failure to satisfy the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, the Fund shall cause the Independent Accountant to provide to Moody’s (if Moody’s is then rating the shares of MTP) an Accountant’s Confirmation as to such MTP Basic Maintenance Report.

d. If any Accountant’s Confirmation delivered pursuant to paragraph b. or c. above shows that an error was made in the MTP Basic Maintenance Report for a particular Valuation Date for which such Accountant’s Confirmation was required to be delivered, or shows that a lower aggregate Discounted Value for the aggregate of all Moody’s Eligible Assets (if Moody’s is then rating the shares of MTP), as the case may be, of the Fund was determined by the Independent Accountant, the calculation or determination made by such Independent Accountant shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding on the Fund, and the Fund shall accordingly amend and deliver the MTP Basic Maintenance Report to Moody’s (if Moody’s is then rating the shares of MTP) promptly following receipt by the Fund of such Accountant’s Confirmation.

 

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e. On or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the tenth Business Day after the Date of Original Issue of any shares of MTP, the Fund shall complete and deliver to Moody’s (if Moody’s is then rating the shares of MTP) a MTP Basic Maintenance Report as of the close of business on such Date of Original Issue.

f. On or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day after either (i) the Fund shall have redeemed Common Shares or (ii) the ratio of the Discounted Value of Moody’s Eligible Assets to the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount is less than or equal to 105% or (iii) whenever requested by Moody’s, the Fund shall complete and deliver to Moody’s (if Moody’s is then rating the shares of MTP) a MTP Basic Maintenance Report as of the date of either such event.

3. Definitions .

a. “ MTP Basic Maintenance Amount ” as of any Valuation Date, shall mean the dollar amount equal to the sum of:

(A) the product of the number of shares of MTP outstanding on such date multiplied by $10 (plus the product of the number of shares of any other series of Preferred Shares outstanding on such date multiplied by the liquidation preference of such shares), plus any redemption premium applicable to shares of MTP (or other Preferred Shares) then subject to redemption;

(B) the aggregate amount of dividends that will have accumulated at the respective Dividend Rates (whether or not earned or declared) to (but not including) the first respective Dividend Payment Dates for shares of MTP outstanding that follow such Valuation Date (plus the aggregate amount of dividends, whether or not earned or declared, that will have accumulated in respect of other outstanding Preferred Shares to, but not including, the first respective dividend payment dates for such other shares that follow such Valuation Date);

(C) the aggregate amount of dividends that would accumulate on shares of each series of MTP outstanding from such first respective Dividend Payment Date therefor through the 49th day after such Valuation Date, at the Dividend Rate (plus the aggregate amount of dividends that would accumulate at the maximum dividend rate or rates on any other Preferred Shares outstanding from such respective dividend payment dates through the 49th day after such Valuation Date, as established by or pursuant to the respective statements establishing and fixing the rights and preferences of such other Preferred Shares) (except that (1) if such Valuation Date occurs at a time when a Default (or, in the case of Preferred Shares other than MTP, a failure similar to a Default) has occurred that has not been cured, the dividend for purposes of calculation would accumulate at the current dividend rate then applicable to the shares in respect of

 

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which such Default has occurred and (2) for those days during the period described in this subparagraph (C) in respect of which in the case of Preferred Shares other than MTP, the dividend rate or rates in effect immediately prior to such respective dividend payment dates will remain in effect, the dividend for purposes of calculation would accumulate at such other rate or rates, as the case may be, in respect of those days);

(D) the amount of anticipated expenses of the Fund for the 90 days subsequent to such Valuation Date;

(E) the amount of the Fund’s maximum liability for Additional Amount Payments in respect of shares of MTP (and similar amounts payable in respect of other Preferred Shares pursuant to provisions similar to those contained in Section 2.10 of the Statement) as of such Valuation Date;

(F) the amount of any indebtedness or obligations of the Fund senior in right of payments to the MTP; and

(G) any current liabilities as of such Valuation Date to the extent not reflected in any of (i)(A) through (i)(F) (including, without limitation, any payables for Municipal Obligations purchased as of such Valuation Date and any liabilities incurred for the purpose of clearing securities transactions) less (ii) the value (i.e., for purposes of current Moody’s guidelines, the face value of cash, short term Municipal Obligations rated MIG-1, VMIG-1 or P-1, and short term securities that are direct obligations of the U.S. Government, provided in each case that such securities mature on or prior to the date upon which any of (i)(A) though (i)(G) became payable, otherwise the Moody’s Discounted Value) of any of the Fund’s assets irrevocably deposited by the Fund for the payment of any of (i)(A) through (i)(G).

b. “ Deposit Securities ” shall mean cash and Municipal Obligations rated at least A–1+ or SP–1+ by S&P, except that for purposes of Section 2.5(c)(iii) of the Statement, such Municipal Obligations shall be considered “Deposit Securities” only if they are also rated P–1, MIG–1 or VMIG–1 by Moody’s.

c. “ Discounted Value ” shall mean the quotient of (1) the lesser of the Market Value or call price thereof, including any call premium, divided by (2) the applicable Moody’s Discount Factor.

d. “ Issue Type Category ” shall mean, with respect to a Municipal Obligation acquired by the Fund, for purposes of calculating Moody’s Eligible Assets as of any Valuation Date, one of the following categories into which such Municipal Obligation falls based upon a good faith determination by the Fund: health care issues (including issues related to teaching and non-teaching hospitals, public or private); housing issues (including issues related to single- and multi-family housing projects); educational facilities issues (including issues related to public and private schools); student loan issues; resource recovery issues; transportation issues (including issues related to mass transit, airports and highways); industrial

 

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development bond issues (including issues related to pollution control facilities); utility issues (including issues related to the provision of gas, water, sewers and electricity); general obligation issues; lease obligations (including certificates of participation); escrowed bonds; and other issues (“Other Issues”) not falling within one of the aforementioned categories.

e. “ MTP Basic Maintenance Cure Date ,” with respect to the failure by the Fund to satisfy the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount (as required by these Guidelines) as of a given Valuation Date, shall mean the seventh Business Day following such Valuation Date.

f. “ MTP Basic Maintenance Report ” shall mean a report signed by the President, Treasurer or any Senior Vice President or Vice President of the Fund which sets forth all of the information required by Moody’s.

g. “ Moody’s Discount Factor ” shall mean, for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any Moody’s Eligible Asset (A) the percentage determined by reference to the rating on such asset; (B) for Insured Funds, the percentage determined by reference to, in the event such Municipal Obligation is covered by an Original Issue Insurance policy or a Portfolio Insurance policy which does not provide the Fund with the option to obtain Permanent Insurance with respect to such Municipal Obligation, or is not covered by bond insurance, the Moody’s, S&P or Fitch rating on such Municipal Obligation, in the event such Municipal Obligation is covered by a Secondary Market Insurance policy, the Moody’s insurance claims-paying ability rating of the issuer of the policy, or in the event such Municipal Obligation is covered by a Portfolio Insurance policy which provides the Fund with the option to obtain Permanent Insurance with respect to such Municipal Obligation, at the Fund’s option, the Moody’s, S&P or Fitch rating on such Municipal Obligation or the Moody’s insurance claims-paying ability rating of the issuer of the Portfolio Insurance policy; and (C) the shortest Exposure Period set forth opposite such rating that is the same length as or is longer than the Moody’s Exposure Period, in accordance with the table set forth below:

 

    Rating Category  

Exposure Period

  Aaa*     Aa*     A*     Baa*     Other**     (V)MIG-1***     SP-1+****     Unrated*****  
7 weeks   151   159   166   173   187   136   148   225

 

* Moody’s rating.
** Municipal Obligations not rated by Moody’s but rated BBB by S&P and/or Fitch.
*** Municipal Obligations rated MIG-1 or VMIG-1, which do not mature or have a demand feature at par exercisable in 30 days and which do not have a long-term rating.
**** Municipal Obligations not rated by Moody’s but rated SP-1+ by S&P and/or Fitch, which do not mature or have a demand feature at par exercisable in 30 days and which do not have a long-term rating.
***** Municipal Obligations rated less than Baa3 by Moody’s or less than BBB by S&P and/or Fitch or not rated by Moody’s or S&P and/or Fitch.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Moody’s Discount Factor for short-term Municipal Obligations will be 115%, so long as such Municipal Obligations are rated at least MIG–1, VMIG–l or P–1 by Moody’s and mature or have a demand feature at par exercisable in 30 days or less or 125% as long as such Municipal Obligations are rated at least A-1+/AA or SP-1+/AA by S&P and/or Fitch and mature or have a demand feature at par exercisable in 30

 

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days or less (ii) no Moody’s Discount Factor will be applied to cash or to Receivables for Municipal Obligations Sold and (iii) the Moody’s Discount Factor for Inverse Floaters shall be the product of (x) the percentage determined by reference to the rating on the security underlying such Inverse Floaters multiplied by (y) 1.25.

For Insured Funds, if the Moody’s Discount Factor used to discount a particular Municipal Obligation is determined by reference to the insurance claims-paying ability rating of the insurer of such Municipal Obligation, such Moody’s Discount Factor will be increased by an amount equal to 50% of the difference between (i) the percentage set forth in the above table under the applicable rating category, and (ii) the percentage set forth in the above table under the rating category that is one rating category below the applicable rating category.

For purposes of determining whether the Fund has Moody’s Eligible Assets with an aggregate Discounted Value that equals or exceeds the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, the Discounted Value of Moody’s Eligible Assets which the Fund is obligated to deliver or receive pursuant to an outstanding futures contract or option shall be as follows: (i) assets subject to call options written by the Fund which are either exchange-traded and “readily reversible” or which expire within 49 days after the date as of which such valuation is made shall be valued at the lesser of (a) Discounted Value and (b) the exercise price of the call option written by the Fund; (ii) assets subject to call options written by the Fund not meeting the requirements of clause (i) of this sentence shall have no value; (iii) assets subject to put options written by the Fund shall be valued at the lesser of (A) the exercise price and (B) the Discounted Value of the subject security; (iv) futures contracts shall be valued at the lesser of (A) settlement price and (B) the Discounted Value of the subject security, provided that, if a contract matures within 49 days after the date as of which such valuation is made, where the Fund is the seller the contract may be valued at the settlement price and where the Fund is the buyer the contract may be valued at the Discounted Value of the subject securities; and (v) where delivery may be made to the Fund with any security of a class of securities, the Fund shall assume that it will take delivery of the security with the lowest Discounted Value.

For purposes of determining whether the Fund has Moody’s Eligible Assets with an aggregate Discounted Value that equals or exceeds the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, the following amounts shall be subtracted from the aggregate Discounted Value of the Moody’s Eligible Assets held by the Fund: (i) 10% of the exercise price of a written call option; (ii) the exercise price of any written put option; (iii) where the Fund is the seller under a futures contract, 10% of the settlement price of the futures contract; (iv) where the Fund is the purchaser under a futures contract, the settlement price of assets purchased under such futures contract; (v) the settlement price of the underlying futures contract if the Fund writes put options on a futures contract; and (vi) 105% of the Market Value of the underlying futures contracts if the Fund writes call options on a futures contract and does not own the underlying contract.

For purposes of determining whether the Fund has Moody’s Eligible Assets with an aggregate Discounted Value that equals or exceeds the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, the Discounted Value of all Forward Commitments to which the Fund is a party and of all securities deliverable to the Fund pursuant to such Forward Commitments shall be zero.

 

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h. “ Moody’s Eligible Assets ” shall mean (1) cash, (2) Receivables for Municipal Obligations Sold, (3) Moody’s Hedging Transactions, (4) Forward Commitments or (4) a Municipal Obligation (including Inverse Floater as defined below) that (A) pays interest in cash, (B) does not have its Moody’s rating, as applicable, suspended by Moody’s, and (C) is part of an issue of Municipal Obligations of at least $10,000,000. Municipal Obligations issued by any one issuer and rated BBB or lower by S&P and/or Fitch, Ba or B by Moody’s or not rated by S&P, Fitch and/or Moody’s (“Other Securities”) may comprise no more than 4% of total Moody’s Eligible Assets; such Other Securities, if any, together with any Municipal Obligations issued by the same issuer and rated Baa by Moody’s or A by S&P and/or Fitch, may comprise no more than 6% of total Moody’s Eligible Assets; such Other Securities, Baa and A-rated Municipal Obligations, if any, together with any Municipal Obligations issued by the same issuer and rated A by Moody’s or AA by S&P and/or Fitch, may comprise no more than 10% of total Moody’s Eligible Assets; and such Other Securities, Baa, A and AA-rated Municipal Obligations, if any, together with any Municipal Obligations issued by the same issuer and rated Aa by Moody’s or AAA by S&P and/or Fitch, may comprise no more than 20% of total Moody’s Eligible Assets. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, any Municipal Obligation backed by the guaranty, letter of credit or insurance issued by a third party shall be deemed to be issued by such third party if the issuance of such third party credit is the sole determinant of the rating on such Municipal Obligation. Other Securities issued by issuers located within a single state or territory, for National Funds, and falling within a particular Issue Type Category, for State Funds, may comprise no more than 12% of total Moody’s Eligible Assets; such Other Securities, if any, together with any Municipal Obligations issued by issuers located within a single state or territory, for National Funds, and falling within a particular Issue Type Category, for State Funds, and rated Baa by Moody’s or A by S&P and/or Fitch, may comprise no more than 20% of total Moody’s Eligible Assets; such Other Securities, Baa and A-rated Municipal Obligations, if any, together with any Municipal Obligations issued by issuers located within a single state or territory, for National Funds, and falling within a particular Issue Type Category, for State Funds, and rated A by Moody’s or AA by S&P and/or Fitch, may comprise no more than 40% of total Moody’s Eligible Assets; and such Other Securities, Baa, A and AA-rated Municipal Obligations, if any, together with any Municipal Obligations issued by issuers located within a single state or territory, for National Funds, and falling within a particular Issue Type Category, for State Funds, and rated Aa by Moody’s or AAA by S&P and/or Fitch, may comprise no more than 60% of total Moody’s Eligible Assets. For purposes of this definition, a Municipal Obligation shall be deemed to be rated BBB by S&P and/or Fitch if rated BBB or BBB+ by S&P and/or Fitch. For State Funds only, notwithstanding any other provision of this definition, (A) in the case of general obligation Municipal Obligations only, Other Securities issued by issuers located within any one county may comprise no more than 4% of Moody’s Eligible Assets; such Other Securities, if any, together with any Municipal Obligations issued by issuers located within the same county and rated Baa by Moody’s or A by S&P and/or Fitch, may comprise no more than 6% of Moody’s Eligible Assets; such Other Securities, Baa and A-rated Municipal Obligations, if any, together with any Municipal Obligations issued by issuers located within the same county and rated A by Moody’s or AA by S&P and/or Fitch, may comprise no more than 10% of Moody’s Eligible Assets; and such Other Securities, Baa, A and AA-rated Municipal Obligations, if any, together with any Municipal Obligations issued by issuers located within the same county and rated Aa by Moody’s or AAA by S&P and/or Fitch, may comprise no more than 20% of Moody’s Eligible Assets; and (B) in no event may (i) student loan Municipal

 

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Obligations comprise more than 10% of Moody’s Eligible Assets; (ii) resource recovery Municipal Obligations comprise more than 10% of Moody’s Eligible Assets; and (iii) Other Issues comprise more than 10% of Moody’s Eligible Assets. For purposes of applying the foregoing requirements, a Municipal Obligation shall be deemed to be rated BBB by S&P and/or Fitch if rated BBB-, BBB or BBB+ by S&P and/or Fitch, Moody’s Eligible Assets shall be calculated without including cash, and Municipal Obligations rated MIG–1, VMIG–1 or P–1 or, if not rated by Moody’s, rated A-1+/AA or SP-1+/AA by S&P and/or Fitch, shall be considered to have a long-term rating of A. When the Fund sells a Municipal Obligation and agrees to repurchase such Municipal Obligation at a future date, such Municipal Obligation shall be valued at its Discounted Value for purposes of determining Moody’s Eligible Assets, and the amount of the repurchase price of such Municipal Obligation shall be included as a liability for purposes of calculating the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount. When the Fund purchases a Moody’s Eligible Asset and agrees to sell it at a future date, such Eligible Asset shall be valued at the amount of cash to be received by the Fund upon such future date, provided that the counterparty to the transaction has a long-term debt rating of at least A2 from Moody’s and the transaction has a term of no more than 30 days, otherwise such Eligible Asset shall be valued at the Discounted Value of such Eligible Asset.

“Inverse Floater” shall mean trust certificates or other instruments evidencing interests in one or more Municipal Obligations that qualify as Moody’s Eligible Assets (such Inverse Floaters will also be considered Municipal Obligations and are Moody’s Eligible Assets), the interest rates on which are adjusted at short-term intervals on a basis that is inverse to the simultaneous readjustment of the interest rates on corresponding floating rate trust certificates or other instruments issued by the same issuer, provided that (a) such Inverse Floaters are rated by Moody’s with the Investment Adviser having the capability to collapse (or relink) within seven days as a liquidity enhancement measure, and (b) the issuer of such Inverse Floaters employs a leverage factor (i.e., the ratio of underlying capital appreciation bonds or other instruments to residual long-term derivative instruments) of not more than 2:1. Inverse Floaters, including primary market and secondary market residual interest bonds, may constitute no more than 10% of Moody’s Eligible Assets.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, an asset will not be considered a Moody’s Eligible Asset to the extent it is (A) subject to any material lien, mortgage, pledge, security interest or security agreement of any kind (collectively, “Liens”), except for (1) Liens which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and which Moody’s has indicated to the Fund will not affect the status of such asset as a Moody’s Eligible Asset, (2) Liens for taxes that are not then due and payable or that can be paid thereafter without penalty, (3) Liens to secure payment for services rendered or cash advanced to the Fund by Nuveen Asset Management or the Fund’s custodian and (4) Liens by virtue of any repurchase agreement; or (B) deposited irrevocably for the payment of any liabilities for purposes of determining the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount.

For Insured Funds only, for purposes of determining as of any Valuation Date whether the Fund has Moody’s Eligible Assets with an aggregate Discounted Value at least equal to the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, the Fund shall include as a liability in the calculation of the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount an amount calculated semi-annually equal to 150% of the estimated cost of obtaining Permanent Insurance with respect to Moody’s Eligible Assets that are

 

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(i) covered by Portfolio Insurance policies which provide the Fund with the option to obtain such Permanent Insurance and (ii) discounted by a Moody’s Discount Factor determined by reference to the insurance claims-paying ability rating of the issuer of such Portfolio Insurance policy.

For so long as any MTP are rated by Moody’s, the Fund will not buy or sell futures contracts, write, purchase or sell call options on financial futures contracts or purchase put options on financial futures contracts or write call options (except covered call options) on portfolio securities unless it receives written confirmation from Moody’s that engaging in such transactions would not impair the ratings then assigned to the MTP by Moody’s, except that the Fund may purchase or sell exchange-traded futures contracts based on the Municipal Index or Treasury Bonds and purchase, write or sell exchange-traded put options on such financial futures contracts and purchase, write or sell exchange-traded call options on such futures contracts (collectively, “Moody’s Hedging Transactions”), subject to the following limitations:

(A) the Fund will not engage in any Moody’s Hedging Transaction based on the Municipal Index (other than Closing Transactions), which would cause the Fund at the time of such transaction to own or have sold (A) outstanding futures contracts based on the Municipal Index exceeding in number 10% of the average number of daily traded futures contracts based on the Municipal Index in the 30 days preceding the time of effecting such transaction as reported by The Wall Street Journal or (B) outstanding futures contracts based on the Municipal Index having a Market Value exceeding 50% of the Market Value of all Municipal Bonds constituting Moody’s Eligible Assets owned by the Fund (other than Moody’s Eligible Assets already subject to a Moody’s Hedging Transaction);

(B) the Fund will not engage in any Moody’s Hedging Transaction based on Treasury Bonds (other than Closing Transactions) which would cause the Fund at the time of such transaction to own or have sold (A) outstanding futures contracts based on Treasury Bonds having an aggregate Market Value exceeding 20% of the aggregate Market Value of Moody’s Eligible Assets owned by the Fund and rated Aa by Moody’s (or, if not rated by Moody’s but rated by S&P and/or Fitch, rated AAA by S&P and/or Fitch) or (B) outstanding futures contracts based on Treasury Bonds having an aggregate Market Value exceeding 40% of the aggregate Market Value of all Municipal Bonds constituting Moody’s Eligible Assets owned by the Fund (other than Moody’s Eligible Assets already subject to a Moody’s Hedging Transaction) and rated Baa or A by Moody’s (or, if not rated by Moody’s but rated by S&P and/or Fitch, rated A or AA by S&P and/or Fitch) (for purposes of the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), the Fund shall be deemed to own the number of futures contracts that underlie any outstanding options written by the Fund);

(C) the Fund will engage in Closing Transactions to close out any outstanding futures contract based on the Municipal Index if the amount of open interest in the Municipal Index as reported by The Wall Street Journal is less than 5,000;

 

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(D) the Fund will engage in a Closing Transaction to close out any outstanding futures contract by no later than the fifth Business Day of the month in which such contract expires and will engage in a Closing Transaction to close out any outstanding option on a futures contract by no later than the first Business Day of the month in which such option expires;

(E) the Fund will engage in Moody’s Hedging Transactions only with respect to futures contracts or options thereon having the next settlement date or the settlement date immediately thereafter;

(F) the Fund will not engage in options and futures transactions for leveraging or speculative purposes; and

(G) the Fund will not enter into an option or futures transaction unless, after giving effect thereto, the Fund would continue to have Moody’s Eligible Assets with an aggregate Discounted Value equal to or greater than the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount.

For so long as any MTP are rated by Moody’s, the Fund will not enter into any contract to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time (other than such contracts that constitute Moody’s Hedging Transactions that are permitted under Section 13(b) of this Statement), except that the Fund may enter into such contracts to purchase newly-issued securities on the date such securities are issued (“Forward Commitments”), subject to the following limitation:

(A) the Fund will maintain in a segregated account with its custodian cash, cash equivalents or short-term, fixed-income securities rated P–1, MTG–1 or VMIG–1 by Moody’s and maturing prior to the date of the Forward Commitment with a Market Value that equals or exceeds the amount of the Fund’s obligations under any Forward Commitments to which it is from time to time a party or long-term fixed income securities with a Discounted Value that equals or exceeds the amount of the Fund’s obligations under any Forward Commitment to which it is from time to time a party; and

(B) the Fund will not enter into a Forward Commitment unless, after giving effect thereto, the Fund would continue to have Moody’s Eligible Assets with an aggregate Discounted Value equal to or greater than the MTP Maintenance Amount.

i. “ Moody’s Exposure Period ” shall mean the period commencing on a given Valuation Date and ending 49 days thereafter.

j. “ Receivable For Municipal Obligations Sold ” shall mean no more than the aggregate of the following: (A) the book value of receivables for Municipal Obligations sold as of or prior to such Valuation Date if such receivables are due within five business days of such Valuation Date, and if trades which generated such receivables are (i) settled through clearing house firms with respect to which the Fund has received prior written authorization from Moody’s or (ii) which counterparties have a Moody’s long term debt rating of at least Baa3; and

 

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(B) the Moody’s Discount Value of Municipal Obligations sold as of or prior to such Valuation Date which generated receivables, if such receivables are due within five business days of such Valuation Date but do not comply with either of the conditions specified above.

k. “ Quarterly Valuation Date ” shall mean the last Business Day of each February, May, August and November of each year, commencing on the first such date next following the Date of Original Issue of a series of MTP , except with respect to delivery of Accountant’s Confirmation in which case “Quarterly Valuation Date” shall mean such of the last Business Days of February, May, August and November in each year as is selected by S&P .

l. “ Valuation Date ” shall mean, for the purpose of determining whether the Fund is maintaining the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, each Business Day.

 

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NUVEEN MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS

MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES (“MTP”)

S&P GUIDELINES

Below is set forth for the Funds set forth in Appendix A (each a “Fund”) the S&P Guidelines, as defined in the Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (the “Statement”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the Statement. S&P may amend, alter or change these S&P Guidelines, in its sole discretion, provided however, that S&P shall provide any such amendments, alterations or changes to the Fund in writing.

4. Rating Agency Restrictions .

For so long as any shares of MTP are Outstanding and S&P is then rating the shares of MTP, the Fund will not, unless it has received written confirmation from S&P (if S&P is then rating MTP), that any such action would not impair the rating then assigned by such rating agency to a series of MTP, engage in any one or more of the following transactions:

a. buy or sell futures or write put or call options except as provided in section 4 of the S&P Guidelines;

b. borrow money, except that the Fund may, without obtaining the written confirmation described above, borrow money for the purposes of clearing securities transactions if (i) the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount would continue to be satisfied after giving effect to such borrowing and (ii) such borrowing (A) is privately arranged with a bank or other person and is evidenced by a promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness that is not intended to be publicly distributed or (B) is for “temporary purposes”, as evidenced by a promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness and is in an amount not exceeding 5 per centum of the value of the total assets of the Fund at the time of the borrowing; for purposes of the foregoing, “temporary purpose” means that the borrowing is to be repaid within sixty days and is not to be extended or renewed;

c. issue additional shares of any series of MTP or any class or series of shares ranking prior to or on a parity with MTP with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of the Fund, or reissue any MTP previously purchased or redeemed by the Fund;

d. engage in any short sales of securities;

e. lend securities;

f. merge or consolidate into or with any other corporation;

g. change the pricing service (currently J.J. Kenny) referred to in the definition of Market Value; or

 

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h. enter into reverse repurchase agreements.

i. engage in any interest rate swap, caps, or floor transactions, except that the Fund may, without obtaining the written consent described above, if;

(A) The counterparty to the transaction has a short-term rating of ‘A-1’ or equivalent by S&P, or, if the counterparty does not have a short-term rating, the counterparty’s senior unsecured long-term debt rating is ‘A’, or equivalent by S&P, or higher.

(B) The original aggregate notional amount of the interest rate swap transaction or transactions is not to be greater than the liquidation preference of the outstanding Preferred Shares.

(C) The interest rate transaction will be marked-to-market weekly by the swap counterparty.

(D) If the Fund fails to maintain an aggregate discounted value at least equal to the Basic Maintenance Amount on two consecutive valuation dates then the agreement shall terminate immediately.

(E) For the purpose of calculating the asset coverage test 90% of any positive mark-to-market valuation of the Fund’s rights will be eligible assets. 100% of any negative mark-to-market valuation of the Fund’s rights will be included in the calculation of the Basic Maintenance Amount.

(F) The Fund must maintain liquid assets with a value at least equal to the net amount of the excess, if any, of the fund’s obligations over its entitlement with respect to each swap. For caps/floors, must maintain liquid assets with a value at least equal to the Fund’s obligations with respect to such caps or floors.

5. MTP Basic Maintenance Amount .

a. On or before 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the third Business Day after a Valuation Date on which the Fund fails to satisfy the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, and on the third Business Day after the MTP Basic Maintenance Cure Date with respect to such Valuation Date, the Fund shall notify S&P (if S&P is then rating the shares of MTP) of such failure, which will be deemed to have been delivered to S&P if S&P receives a copy or telecopy, telex or other electronic transcription thereof. The Fund shall also deliver a MTP Basic Maintenance Report to S&P (if S&P is then rating the shares of MTP) (A) if and when requested for any Valuation Date, on or before the third Business Day after such request and (B) on the last business day of the month. A failure by the Fund to deliver a MTP Basic Maintenance Report pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be delivery of a MTP Basic Maintenance Report indicating the Discounted Value for all assets of the Fund is less than the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, as of the relevant Valuation Date.

 

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b. Within 60 days after the date of delivery of a MTP Basic Maintenance Report in accordance with paragraph a. above relating to aQuarterly Valuation Date in connection with which there is prepared an audited annual financial statement[?], the Fund shall cause the Fund’s independent public accountant (the “Independent Accountant”) to confirm in writing to S&P (if S&P is then rating the shares of MTP) (i) the mathematical accuracy of the calculations reflected in such Report (and in any other MTP Basic Maintenance Report, randomly selected by the Independent Accountant, that was delivered by the Fund during the quarter ending on such Quarterly Valuation Date), (ii) that, in such Report (and in such randomly selected Report), the Fund determined whether the Fund had, at such Quarterly Valuation Date (and at the Valuation Date addressed in such randomly-selected Report), S&P Eligible Assets (if S&P is then rating the shares of MTP) of an aggregate Discounted Value at least equal to the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount (such confirmation being herein called the “Accountant’s Confirmation”), (iii) with respect to the S&P ratings on Municipal Obligations, the issuer name, issue size and coupon rate listed in such Report, that the Independent Accountant has requested that S&P verify such information and the Independent Accountant shall provide a listing in its letter of any differences, (iv) with respect to the bid or mean price (or such alternative permissible factor used in calculating the Market Value) provided by the custodian of the Fund’s assets to the Fund for purposes of valuing securities in the Fund’s portfolio, the Independent Accountant has traced the price used in such Report to the bid or mean price listed in such Report as provided to the Fund and verified that such information agrees (in the event such information does not agree, the Independent Accountant will provide a listing in its letter of such differences) (such confirmation is herein called the “Accountant’s Confirmation).

c. If any Accountant’s Confirmation delivered pursuant to paragraph b. above shows that an error was made in the MTP Basic Maintenance Report for a particular Valuation Date, or shows that a lower aggregate Discounted Value for the aggregate of all S&P Eligible Assets (if S&P is then rating the shares of MTP) of the Fund was determined by the Independent Accountant, the calculation or determination made by such Independent Accountant shall be final and conclusive and shall be binding on the Fund, and the Fund shall accordingly amend and deliver the MTP Basic Maintenance Report to S&P (if S&P is then rating the shares of MTP) promptly following receipt by the Fund of such Accountant’s Confirmation.

d. On or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the tenth Business Day after the Date of Original Issue of any shares of MTP, the Fund shall complete and deliver to S&P (if S&P is then rating the shares of MTP) a MTP Basic Maintenance Report as of the close of business on such Date of Original Issue. Within five Business Days thereafter, the Fund shall cause the Independent Accountant to confirm in writing to S&P (if S&P is then rating the shares of MTP) (i) the mathematical accuracy of the calculations reflected in such Report and (ii) that the Discounted Value of S&P Eligible Assets reflected thereon equals or exceeds the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount reflected thereon.

e. On or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day after either (i) the Fund shall have redeemed Common or Preferred Shares or (ii) the ratio of the Discounted Value of S&P Eligible Assets to the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount is less than or equal to 105% or (iii) whenever requested by S&P, the Fund shall complete and deliver to S&P (if S&P is then rating the shares of MTP), as the case may be, a MTP Basic Maintenance Report as of the date of either such event.

 

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6. Definitions .

a. “ MTP Basic Maintenance Amount ” as of any Valuation Date, shall mean either :

(i) the dollar amount equal to the sum of:

• the product of the number of shares of MTP outstanding on such date multiplied by $10 (plus the product of the number of shares of any other series of Preferred Shares outstanding on such date and not called for redemption multiplied by the liquidation preference of such shares), plus any redemption premium applicable to shares of MTP (or other Preferred Shares) then subject to redemption;

• the aggregate amount of dividends that will have accumulated at the respective Dividend Rates (whether or not earned or declared) to (but not including) the first respective Dividend Payment Dates for shares of MTP outstanding that follow such Valuation Date (plus the aggregate amount of dividends, whether or not earned or declared, that will have accumulated in respect of other outstanding Preferred Shares to, but not including, the first respective dividend payment dates for such other shares that follow such Valuation Date);

• the aggregate amount of dividends that would accumulate on shares of each series of MTP outstanding from such first respective Dividend Payment Date therefor through the 49th day after such Valuation Date, at the Dividend Rate (plus the aggregate amount of dividends that would accumulate at the maximum dividend rate or rates on any other Preferred Shares outstanding from such respective dividend payment dates through the 49th day after such Valuation Date, as established by or pursuant to the respective statements establishing and fixing the rights and preferences of such other Preferred Shares) (except that (1) if such Valuation Date occurs at a time when a Default (or, in the case of Preferred Shares other than MTP, a failure similar to a Default) has occurred that has not been cured, the dividend for purposes of calculation would accumulate at the current dividend rate then applicable to the shares in respect of which such failure has occurred and (2) for those days during the period described in this subparagraph (C) in respect of which in the case of Preferred Shares other than MTP, the dividend rate or rates in effect immediately prior to such respective dividend payment dates will remain in effect, the dividend for purposes of calculation would accumulate at such other rate or rates, as the case may be, in respect of those days);

• the amount of anticipated expenses of the Fund for the 90 days subsequent to such Valuation Date;

• the amount of the Fund’s maximum liability for Additional Amount Payments in respect of shares of MTP (and similar amounts payable in respect of other Preferred Shares pursuant to provisions similar to those contained in Section 2.10 of the Statement) as of such Valuation Date;

 

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• the amount of any indebtedness or obligations of the Fund senior in right of payments to the MTP; and

• any current liabilities as of such Valuation Date to the extent not reflected in any of (i)(A) through (i)(F) (including, without limitation, any payables for Municipal Obligations purchased as of such Valuation Date and any liabilities incurred for the purpose of clearing securities transactions) less (ii) the value (i.e., for purposes of current S&P guidelines, the face value of cash, short-term Municipal Obligations rated SP-1 or A-1 or Municipal Obligations rated A, provided in each case that such securities mature on or prior to the date upon which any of (i)(A) though (i)(G) became payable, otherwise the S&P Discounted Value) of any of the Fund’s assets irrevocably deposited by the Fund for the payment of any of (i)(A) through (i)(G).

b. “ MTP Basic Maintenance Cure Date ,” with respect to the failure by the Fund to satisfy the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount (as required by these Guidelines) as of a given Valuation Date, shall mean the seventh Business Day following such Valuation Date.

c. “ MTP Basic Maintenance Report ” shall mean a report signed by the President, Treasurer or any Senior Vice President or Vice President of the Fund which sets forth all of the information required by S&P.

d. “ Deposit Securities ” shall mean cash and Municipal Obligations rated at least A 1+ or SP 1+ by S&P, except that for purposes of Section 2.5(c)(iii) of the Statement, such Municipal Obligations shall be considered “Deposit Securities” if they are also rated P 1, MIG 1 or VMIG 1 by Moody’s.

e. “ Discounted Value ” shall mean the quotient of the Market Value thereof divided by the applicable S&P Discount Factor.

f. “ Escrowed Bonds ” shall mean Municipal Obligations that (i) have been determined to be legally defeased in accordance with S&P’s legal defeasance criteria, (ii) have been determined to be economically defeased in accordance with S&P’s economic defeasance criteria and assigned a rating of AAA by S&P, (iii) are not rated by S&P but have been determined to be legally defeased by S&P or (iv) have been determined to be economically defeased by S&P and assigned a rating no lower than the rating that is S&P equivalent of S&P’s AAA rating. In the event that a defeased obligation which is an S&P Eligible Asset does not meet the criteria of an Escrowed Bond, such Municipal Obligation will be deemed to remain in the Issue Type Category into which it fell prior to such defeasance.

g. “ Issue Type Category ” shall mean, with respect to a Municipal Obligation acquired by the Fund, for purposes of calculating S&P Eligible Assets as of any Valuation Date, one of the following categories into which such Municipal Obligation falls based upon a good faith determination by the Fund: health care issues (including issues related to

 

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teaching and non-teaching hospitals, public or private); housing issues (including issues related to single- and multi-family housing projects); educational facilities issues (including issues related to public and private schools); student loan issues; transportation issues (including issues related to mass transit, airports and highways); industrial development bond issues (including issues related to pollution control facilities); public power utilities issues (including issues related to the provision of electricity, either singly or in combination with the provision of other utilities, and issues related only to the provision of gas); water and sewer utilities issues (including issues related to the provision of water and sewers as well as combination utilities not falling within the public power utilities category); special utilities issues (including issues related to resource recovery, solid waste and irrigation as well as other utility issues not falling within the public power and water and sewer utilities categories); general obligation issues; lease obligations (including certificates of participation); Escrowed Bonds; and other issues (“Other Issues”) not falling within one of the aforementioned categories. The general obligation issue category includes any issuer that is directly or indirectly guaranteed by the State or its political subdivisions. Utility issuers are included in the general obligation issue category if the issuer is directly or indirectly guaranteed by the State or its political subdivisions. Municipal obligations in the utility issuer category will be classified within one of the three following sub-categories: (i) electric, gas and combination issues (if the combination issue includes an electric issue); (ii) water and sewer utilities and combination issues (if the combination issues does not include an electric issue); and (iii) irrigation, resource recovery, solid waste and other utilities, provided that Municipal Obligations included in this sub-category (iii) must be rated by S&P in order to be included in S&P Eligible Assets. Municipal Obligations in the transportation issue category will be classified within one of the two following sub-categories: (i) streets and highways, toll roads, bridges and tunnels, airports and multi-purpose port authorities (multiple revenue streams generated by toll roads, airports, real estate, bridges); (ii) mass transit, parking seaports and others.

h. “ Quarterly Valuation Date ” shall mean the last Business Day of each February, May, August and November of each year commencing on the first such date next following the Date of Original Issue of a series of MTP , except with respect to delivery of Accountant’s Confirmation in which case “Quarterly Valuation Date” shall mean the last Business Day of such of the last Business Days of February, May, August and November in each year as is selected by S&P.

i. “ Receivables for Municipal Obligations Sold ” shall mean the book value of receivables for Municipal Obligations sold as of or prior to such Valuation Date if such receivables are due within five business days of such Valuation Date.

 

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j. “ S&P Discount Factor ” shall mean for purposes of determining the Discounted Value of any S&P Eligible Asset, the percentage determined by reference to the rating on such asset and the shortest Exposure Period set forth opposite such rating that is the same length as or is longer than the S&P Exposure Period, in accordance with the table set forth below:

National Funds :

 

    Rating Category*  

Exposure period (days)

  AAA     AA     A     BBB     BB     B     CCC     High
Yield/ NR
 
40*   145   148   151   154   175   195   215   220

 

* S&P rating

State Funds : Add 15 percentage points to the above referenced discount factors for National Funds.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) the S&P Discount Factor for shares of Money Market Funds rated “AAAm” by S&P with an effective next day maturity shall be 100%, unrated 2a-7 money market funds shall be discounted at 110%, and the S&P Discount Factor for short-term Municipal Obligations shall be 115% so long as such Municipal Obligations are rated “A-1+” or “SP-1+” by S&P and mature or have a demand feature exercisable within 30 days or less, or 123% so long as such Municipal Obligations are rated “A-1” or “SP-1” by S&P and mature or have a demand feature exercisable in 30 days or less, or 125% if such Municipal Obligations are not rated by S&P but are rated equivalent to “A-1+” or “SP-1+” by Moody’s, Fitch or another nationally recognized statistical rating organization, on a case by case basis; provided, however, that any such non-S&P rated short-term Municipal Obligations which have demand features exercisable within 30 days or less must be backed by a letter of credit, liquidity facility or guarantee from a bank or other financial institution with a short-term rating of at least “A-1+” from S&P; and further provided that such non-S&P rated short-term Municipal Obligations may comprise no more than 50% of short-term Municipal Obligations that qualify as S&P Eligible Assets; provided, however, that Municipal Obligations not rated by S&P but rated equivalent to “BBB” or lower by Moody’s, Fitch or another nationally recognized statistical rating organization, rated “BB+” or lower by S&P or non-rated (such Municipal Obligations are hereinafter referred to as “High Yield Securities”) may comprise no more than 20% of the short-term Municipal Obligations that qualify as S&P Eligible Assets; (B) the S&P Discount Factor for Receivables for Municipal Obligations Sold that are due in more than five Business Days from such Valuation Date will be the S&P Discount Factor applicable to the Municipal Obligations sold; (C) no S&P Discount Factor will be applied to cash or Money Market Funds rated “AAAm” by S&P with effective next day maturities or to Receivables for Municipal Obligations Sold if such receivables are due within five Business Days of such Valuation Date; and (D) except as set forth in clause (A) above, in the case of any Municipal Obligation that is not rated by S&P but qualifies as an S&P Eligible Asset pursuant to clause (2) of that definition, such Municipal Obligation will be deemed to have an S&P rating one full rating category lower than the S&P rating category that is the equivalent of the rating category in which such Municipal Obligation is placed by Moody’s, Fitch or another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. “Receivables for Municipal Obligations Sold,” for purposes of calculating S&P Eligible Assets as of any Valuation Date, means the book value of receivables for Municipal Obligations sold as of or prior to such Valuation Date. For purposes of the foregoing, Anticipation Notes rated “SP-1+” or, if not rated by S&P, equivalent to “A-1+” or “SP-1+” by

 

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Moody’s, Fitch or another nationally recognized statistical rating organization, on a case by case basis, which do not mature or have a demand feature at par exercisable in 30 days and which do not have a long-term rating, shall be considered to be short-term Municipal Obligations.

For purposes of determining whether the Fund has S&P Eligible Assets with a Discounted Value that equals or exceeds the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, the Discounted Value of cash or securities held for the payment of Initial Margin or Variation Margin of S&P Hedging Transactions shall be zero and the aggregate Discounted Value of S&P Eligible Assets shall be reduced by an amount equal to (i) 30% of the aggregate settlement value, as marked to market, of any outstanding futures contracts based on the Municipal Index which are owned by the Fund plus (ii) 25% of the aggregate settlement value, as marked to market, of any outstanding futures contracts based on Treasury Bonds which contracts are owned by the Fund.

k. “ S&P Eligible Asset ” shall mean: (1) cash (excluding any cash irrevocably deposited by the Fund for the payment of any liabilities within the meaning of MTP Basic Maintenance Amount), (2) Receivables for Municipal Obligations Sold, (3) S&P Hedging Transactions or (4) a Municipal Obligation (including Inverse Floater as defined below) owned by the Fund that (A) is interest bearing and pays interest at least semi-annually; (B) is payable with respect to principal and interest in U.S. Dollars; (C) is not subject to a covered call or put option written by the Fund; (D) except for Inverse Floaters, is not part of a private placement of Municipal Obligations; and (E) except for Inverse Floaters, is part of an issue of Municipal Obligations with an original issue size of at least $10 million. Any Municipal Obligation that is a part of an original issue size of less than $10 million must carry a rating of at least “AA” by S&P or “AAA” by Moody’s, Fitch or another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitations:

(A) Municipal Obligations (excluding Escrowed Bonds and High Yield Securities) of any one issuer or guarantor (excluding bond insurers) shall be considered S&P Eligible Assets only to the extent the Market Value of such Municipal Obligations (including short-term Municipal Obligations) does not exceed 10% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets, provided that 2% is added to the applicable S&P Discount Factor for every 1% by which the Market Value of such Municipal Obligations exceeds 5% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets or for any percentage over 5% add 10 percentage points to the S&P Discount Factor. High Yield Securities of any one issuer shall be considered S&P Eligible Assets only to the extent the Market Value of such Municipal Obligations does not exceed 5% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets. Non-rated securities of any issuer shall be considered S&P Eligible Assets to the extent the Market Value of such Municipal Obligation does not exceed 5% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets;

(B) Municipal Obligations not rated by S&P shall be considered S&P Eligible Assets only to the extent the Market Value of such Municipal Obligations does not exceed 50% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets;

(C) For National Funds, Municipal Obligations issued by issuers in any one state or territory will be considered S&P Eligible Assets only to the extent that the Market Value of such Municipal Obligations does not exceed 25% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets; and

 

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(D) For National Funds, Municipal Obligations (excluding Escrowed Bonds) of any one state or territory shall be considered S&P Eligible Assets only to the extent the Market Value of such Municipal Obligations does not exceed 25% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets.

(E) For State Funds, Municipal Obligations (excluding Escrowed Bonds) of any one Issue Type Category shall be considered S&P Eligible Assets only to the extent the Market Value of such Municipal Obligations does not exceed 25% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets; provided, however, that Municipal Obligations falling within the utility Issue Type Category will be broken down into three sub-categories and such Municipal Obligations will be considered S&P Eligible Assets to the extent the Market Value of such Municipal Obligations in each sub-category does not exceed 25% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets per each sub-category provided that the total utility Issue Type Category does not exceed 60% of the Aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets; provided, however, that Municipal Obligations falling within the transportation Issue Type Category will be broken down into two sub-categories and such Municipal Obligations will be considered S&P Eligible Assets to the extent the Market Value of such Municipal Obligations in both sub-categories combined does not exceed 40% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets (exposure to transportation sub-category (i) described in the definition of Issue Type Category is limited to 25% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets, provided, however, exposure to transportation sub-category (ii) can exceed the 25% limit to the extent that exposure to transportation sub-category (i) is reduced, for a total exposure up to and not exceeding 40% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets for the transportation Issue Type Category); and provided, however, that the general obligation issues will be considered S&P Eligible Assets only to the extent the Market Value of such general obligation issues does not exceed 50% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets;

(F) For State Funds, Out of State Bonds shall be considered S&P Eligible Assets only to the extent that the Market Value of such Municipal Obligations does not exceed 20% of the aggregate Market Value of S&P Eligible Assets.

For Insured Funds, for purposes of determining as of any Valuation Date whether the Fund has S&P Eligible Assets with an aggregate Discounted Value at least equal to the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, the Fund shall include as a liability in the calculation of the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount an amount calculated semi-annually equal to 150% of the estimated cost of obtaining Permanent Insurance with respect to S&P Eligible Assets that are (i) covered by Portfolio Insurance policies which provide the Fund with the option to obtain such Permanent Insurance and (ii) discounted by an S&P Discount Factor determined by reference to the insurance claims-paying ability rating of the issuer of such Portfolio Insurance policy.

 

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“Inverse Floater” shall mean trust certificates or other instruments evidencing interests in one or more Municipal Obligations that qualify as S&P Eligible Assets (such Inverse Floaters will also be considered Municipal Obligations and are S&P Eligible Assets), the interest rates on which are adjusted at short-term intervals on a basis that is inverse to the simultaneous readjustment of the interest rates on corresponding floating rate trust certificates or other instruments issued by the same issuer, provided that the ratio of the aggregate dollar amount of floating rate instruments to inverse floating rate instruments issued by the same issuer does not exceed two to one at their time of original issuance and at the time of purchase has a duration that is less than thirteen years.

For so long as any MTP are rated by S&P, the Fund will not purchase or sell futures contracts, write, purchase or sell options on futures contracts or write put options or call options on portfolio securities unless it receives written confirmation from S&P that engaging in such transactions will not impair the ratings then assigned to the MTP by S&P, except that the Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts write, purchase or sell put and call options, subject to the following limitations:

(G) the Fund may write (sell) call and put options that are covered (i.e. the Fund holds the security it is obligated to sell or cash or other liquid assets for the security it is obligated to purchase);

(H) the notional value of a futures contract (other than futures contracts based on the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index (“Municipal Index Contracts”) may not exceed the aggregated liquidation preference of MTP outstanding;

(I) for Municipal Index Contracts, the notional value of a futures contract may not exceed the lower of (A) 25% of the aggregate liquidation preference of MTP outstanding and (B) 10% of the daily average open interest based on the average open interest for the previous month;

(J) the Fund will engage in Closing Transactions to close out any outstanding futures contract which the Fund owns or has sold or any outstanding option thereon owned by the Fund in the event (A) the Fund does not have S&P Eligible Assets with an aggregate Discounted Value equal to or greater than the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount on two consecutive Valuation Dates and (B) the Fund is required to pay Variation Margin on the second such Valuation Date;

(K) the Fund will engage in a Closing Transaction to close out any outstanding futures contract or option thereon in the month prior to the delivery month under the terms of such futures contract or option thereon unless the Fund holds the securities deliverable under such terms; and

(L) when the fund writes a futures contract or option thereon, it will either maintain an amount of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities in a segregated account with the Fund’s custodian, so that the amount so segregated plus the amount of Initial Margin and Variation Margin held in the account of or on behalf of the Fund’s broker with respect to such futures contract or option equals the Market Value of the futures contract or option, or, in the event the Fund writes a futures contract or option thereon which requires delivery of an underlying security, it shall hold such underlying security in its portfolio.

 

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l. “ S&P Exposure Period ” shall mean the sum of (i) that number of days from the last Valuation Date on which the Fund’s Discounted Value of S&P Eligible Assets were greater than the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount to the Valuation Date on which the Fund’s Discounted Value of S&P Eligible Assets failed to exceed the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, (ii) seven Business Days , and (iii) the maximum number of days the Fund has to effect a mandatory redemption under Section 2.5(b) of the Statement.

m. “ Valuation Date ” shall mean, for purposes of determining whether the Fund is maintaining the MTP Basic Maintenance Amount, each Business Day.

 

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NUVEEN MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS

MUNIFUND TERM PREFERRED SHARES (“MTP”)

FITCH GUIDELINES

Below is set forth for the Funds set forth in Appendix A (each a “Fund”) the Fitch Guidelines as defined in the Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (the “Statement”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the Statement. Fitch may amend, alter or change these Fitch Guidelines, in its sole discretion, provided however, that Fitch shall provide any such amendments, alterations or changes to the Fund in writing.

7. Compliance Procedures for Asset Coverage Test and Effective Leverage Ratio .

a. The Fund shall deliver to Fitch (if Fitch is then rating MTP) a Fitch Surveillance Report with respect to the calculation of the Asset Coverage and the Effective Leverage Ratio as of each Valuation Date. Such report shall be delivered on or before the [seventh Business Day] after the Valuation Date.

b. The Fund will notify Fitch if the Asset Coverage falls below 235% or if the Effective Leverage Ratio exceeds 47.6%.

8. Definitions .

a. “Asset Coverage” shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Statement.

b. “Business Day” shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Statement.

c. “Effective Leverage Ratio” shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Statement.

d. “Fitch Surveillance Report” shall mean a report signed by an officer of the Fund which sets forth all of the information requested by Fitch.

e. “Valuation Date” means the last Business Day of each month or any other such date as Fitch may request.

 

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Exhibit e

NUVEEN EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(except Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc.)

Terms and Conditions of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

This Dividend Reinvestment Plan for the Nuveen Exchange-Traded Funds set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto (each, a “Fund”) provides for reinvestment of Fund distributions, consisting of income dividends, returns of capital and capital gain distributions paid by the Fund, on behalf of Fund shareholders electing to participate in the Plan (“Participants”) by State Street Bank (“State Street”), the Plan Agent, in accordance with the following terms:

1. State Street will act as Agent for Participants and will open an account for each Participant under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan in the same name as the Participant’s shares are registered, and will put into effect for each Participant the distribution reinvestment option of the Plan as of the first record date for a distribution to shareholders after State Street receives the Participant’s authorization so to do, either in writing duly executed by the Participant or by telephone notice satisfying such reasonable requirements as State Street and the Fund may agree. In the case of shareholders who hold shares for others who are the beneficial owners, State Street will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of Shares certified from time to time by the record shareholder as representing the total amount registered in the record shareholder’s name and held for the account of beneficial owners who are Participants.

2. Whenever the Fund declares a distribution payable in shares or cash at the option of the shareholders, each Participant shall take such distribution entirely in shares and State Street shall automatically receive such shares, including fractions, for the Participant’s account, except in circumstances described in Paragraph 3 below. Except in such circumstances, the number of additional shares to be credited to each Participant’s account shall be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the distribution payable on the Participant’s shares by the current market price per share on the payable date for such distribution.

3. Should the net asset value per Fund share exceed the market price per share on the day for which trades will settle on the payment date for such distribution (the “Valuation Date”) for a distribution payable in shares or in cash at the option of the shareholder, or should the Fund declare a distribution payable only in cash, each Participant shall take such distribution in cash and State Street shall apply the amount of such distribution to the purchase on the open market of shares of the Fund for the Participant’s account. Such Plan purchases shall be made as early as the Valuation Date, under the supervision of the investment adviser. State Street shall complete such Plan purchases no more than 30 days after the Valuation Date, except where temporary curtailment or suspension of purchases is necessary to comply with applicable provisions of federal securities law.


4. For the purpose of this Plan, the market price of the Fund’s shares on a particular date shall be the last sale price on the Exchange where it is traded on that date, or if there is no sale on such Exchange on that date, then the mean between the closing bid and asked quotations for such shares on such Exchange on such date.

5. Open-market purchases provided for above may be made on any securities exchange where the Fund’s shares are traded, in the over-the-counter market or in negotiated transactions and may be on such terms as to price, delivery and otherwise as State Street shall determine. Participants’ funds held uninvested by State Street will not bear interest, and it is understood that, in any event, State Street shall have no liability in connection with any inability to purchase shares within 30 days after the Valuation Date as herein provided, or with the timing of any purchases affected. State Street shall have no responsibility as to the value of the Fund’s shares acquired for Participants’ accounts. State Street may commingle all Participants’ amounts to be used for open-market purchases of Fund shares and the price per share allocable to each Participant in connection with such purchases shall be the average price (including brokerage commissions and other related costs) of all Fund shares purchased by State Street as Agent.

6. State Street may hold each Participant’s shares acquired pursuant to this Plan, together with the shares of other Participants, in non-certificated form in State Street’s name or that of its nominee. State Street will forward to each Participant any proxy solicitation material and will vote any shares so held only in accordance with proxies returned to the Fund.

7. State Street will confirm to each Participant each acquisition made for the Participant’s account as soon as practicable but not later than 60 days after the date thereof. State Street will deliver to any Participant upon request, without charge, a certificate or certificates for his full shares. Although a Participant may from time to time have an undivided fractional interest (computed to three decimal places) in a share of the Fund, and distributions on fractional shares will be credited to the Participant’s account, no certificates for a fractional share will be issued. In the event of termination of a Participant’s account under the Plan, State Street will adjust for any such undivided fractional interest at the market value of the Fund’s shares at the time of termination.

8. Any stock dividends or split shares distributed by the Fund on full and fractional shares held by State Street for a Participant will be credited to the Participant’s account. In the event that the Fund makes available to its shareholders rights to purchase additional shares or other securities, the shares held for each Participant under the Plan will be added to other shares held by the Participant in calculating the number of rights to be issued to that Participant.

9. State Street’s service fee for handling reinvestment of distributions pursuant hereto will be paid by the Fund. Participants will be charged their pro rata shares of brokerage commissions on all open market purchases.

 

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10. Each Participant may terminate his account under the Plan by notifying State Street of his intent so to do, such notice to be provided either in writing duly executed by the Participant or by telephone in accordance with such reasonable requirements as State Street and the Fund may agree. Such termination will be effective immediately if notice is received by State Street not less than ten days prior to any distribution record date for the next succeeding distribution; otherwise such termination will be effective shortly after the investment of such distribution with respect to all subsequent distributions. The Plan may be terminated by the Fund or State Street upon at least 90 days prior notice. Upon any termination, State Street will cause a certificate or certificates for the full shares held for each Participant under the Plan and cash adjustment for any fraction to be delivered to the Participant without charge. If any Participant elects in advance of such termination to have State Street sell part or all of his shares, State Street is authorized to deduct from the proceeds a $2.50 fee plus the brokerage commissions incurred for the transaction.

11. These terms and conditions may be amended or supplemented by State Street or the Fund at any time or times but, except when necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules or policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, only by mailing to each Participant appropriate written notice at least 90 days prior to the effective date thereof. The amendment or supplement shall be deemed to be accepted by each Participant unless, prior to the effective date thereof, State Street receives notice of the termination of such Participant’s account under the Plan in accordance with the terms hereof. Any such amendment may include an appointment by State Street in its place and stead of a successor Agent under these terms and conditions. Upon any such appointment of any Agent for the purpose of receiving distributions, the Fund will be authorized to pay to such successor Agent, for each Participant’s account, all dividends and distributions payable on shares of the Fund held in the Participant’s name or under the Plan for retention or application by such successor Agent as provided in these terms and conditions.

12. State Street shall at all times act in good faith and agree to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to insure the accuracy of all services performed under this Agreement and to comply with applicable law, but assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for loss or damage due to errors unless such error is caused by its negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct or that of its employees.

13. These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

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Exhibit e

Exhibit A

Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Municipal Advantage Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Insured Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Insured Opportunity Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Premier Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc.

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 4, Inc.

Nuveen Insured Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Insured Premium Income Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Select Maturities Fund

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc.

Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Florida Investment Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen Florida Quality Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Florida Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New Jersey Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen Pennsylvania Premium Income Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Pennsylvania Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Pennsylvania Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2


Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Maryland Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Michigan Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Michigan Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Michigan Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Ohio Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Texas Quality Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Virginia Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Virginia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Virginia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3

Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured California Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Florida Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Massachusetts Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund

 

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Exhibit g.1

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT made this 13th day of November 2007, by and between Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), and NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT, a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”).

W I T N E S S E T H

In consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:

1. The Fund hereby employs the Adviser to act as the investment adviser for, and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective and policies and limitations, and to administer the Fund’s affairs to the extent requested by and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Fund for the period and upon the terms herein set forth. The investment of the Fund’s assets shall be subject to the Fund’s policies, restrictions and limitations with respect to securities investments as set forth in the Fund’s then current registration statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and all applicable laws and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the management of registered closed-end, diversified management investment companies.

The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees during such period to render such services, to furnish office facilities and equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services (other than such services, if any, provided by the Fund’s transfer agent) for the Fund, to permit any of its officers or employees to serve without compensation as trustees or officers of the Fund if elected to such positions, and to assume the obligations herein set forth for the compensation herein provided. The Adviser shall, for all purposes herein provided, be deemed to be an independent contractor and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for nor represent the Fund in any way, nor otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund.

2. For the services and facilities described in Section 1, the Fund will pay to the Adviser, at the end of each calendar month, an investment management fee equal to the sum of a Fund-Level Fee and a Complex-Level Fee.

A. The Fund Level Fee shall be computed by applying the following annual rate to the average total daily net assets of the Fund:

 

Average Total Daily Net Assets (1)

   Rate  

For the first $125 million

   .4500

For the next $125 million

   .4375

For the next $250 million

   .4250

For the next $500 million

   .4125

For the next $1 billion

   .4000

For net assets of $2 billion and over

   .3750

 

  

(1)       Including net assets attributable to MuniPreferred Shares.

         


B. The Complex-Level Fee shall be calculated by reference to the daily net assets of the Eligible Funds, as defined below (with such daily net assets to include, in the case of Eligible Funds whose advisory fees are calculated by reference to net assets that include net assets attributable to preferred stock issued by or borrowings by the fund, such leveraging net assets) (“Complex-Level Assets”), pursuant to the following annual fee schedule:

 

Complex-Level

Managed Assets

Breakpoint Level

 

Effective Rate at

Breakpoint Level

($million)

 

55,000

  .2000%

56,000

  .1996%

57,000

  .1989%

60,000

  .1961%

63,000

  .1931%

66,000

  .1900%

71,000

  .1851%

76,000

  .1806%

80,000

  .1773%

91,000

  .1691%

125,000

  .1599%

200,000

  .1505%

250,000

  .1469%

300,000

  .1445%

C. “Eligible Funds”, for purposes of this Agreement, shall mean all Nuveen-branded closed-end and open-end registered investment companies organized in the United States. Any open-end or closed-end funds that subsequently become part of the Nuveen complex because either (a) Nuveen Investments, Inc. or its affiliates acquire the investment adviser to such funds (or the adviser’s parent), or (b) Nuveen Investments, Inc. or its affiliates acquire the fund’s adviser’s rights under the management agreement for such fund, will be evaluated by both Nuveen management and the Nuveen Funds’ Board, on a case-by-case basis, as to whether or not these acquired funds would be included in the Nuveen complex of Eligible Funds and, if so, whether there would be a basis for any adjustments to the complex-level breakpoints.

D. For the month and year in which this Agreement becomes effective, or terminates, there shall be an appropriate proration on the basis of the number of days that the Agreement shall have been in effect during the month and year, respectively. The services of the Adviser to the Fund under this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Adviser shall be free to render similar services or other services to others so long as its services hereunder are not impaired thereby.

 

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3. The Adviser shall arrange for officers or employees of the Adviser to serve, without compensation from the Fund, as trustees, officers or agents of the Fund, if duly elected or appointed to such positions, and subject to their individual consent and to any limitations imposed by law.

4. Subject to applicable statutes and regulations, it is understood that officers, trustees, or agents of the Fund are, or may be, interested in the Adviser as officers, directors, agents, shareholders or otherwise, and that the officers, directors, shareholders and agents of the Adviser may be interested in the Fund otherwise than as trustees, officers or agents.

5. The Adviser shall not be liable for any loss sustained by reason of the purchase, sale or retention of any security, whether or not such purchase, sale or retention shall have been based upon the investigation and research made by any other individual, firm or corporation, if such recommendation shall have been selected with due care and in good faith, except loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence on the part of the Adviser in the performance of its obligations and duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.

6. The Adviser currently manages other investment accounts and funds, including those with investment objectives similar to the Fund, and reserves the right to manage other such accounts and funds in the future. Securities considered as investments for the Fund may also be appropriate for other investment accounts and funds that may be managed by the Adviser. Subject to applicable laws and regulations, the Adviser will attempt to allocate equitably portfolio transactions among the portfolios of its other investment accounts and funds purchasing securities whenever decisions are made to purchase or sell securities by the Fund and one or more of such other accounts or funds simultaneously. In making such allocations, the main factors to be considered by the Adviser will be the respective investment objectives of the Fund and such other accounts and funds, the relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, the availability of cash for investment by the Fund and such other accounts and funds, the size of investment commitments generally held by the Fund and such accounts and funds, and the opinions of the persons responsible for recommending investments to the Fund and such other accounts and funds.

7. This Agreement shall continue in effect until August 1, 2008, unless and until terminated by either party as hereinafter provided, and shall continue in force from year to year thereafter, but only as long as such continuance is specifically approved, at least annually, in the manner required by the Investment Company Act of 1940.

This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment, and may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty by the Fund or by the Adviser upon no less than sixty (60) days’ written notice to the other party. The Fund may effect termination by action of the Board of Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, accompanied by appropriate notice.

 

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This Agreement may be terminated, at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Board of Trustees of the Fund, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, in the event that it shall have been established by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Adviser, or any officer or director of the Adviser, has taken any action which results in a breach of the covenants of the Adviser set forth herein.

Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the right of the Adviser to receive payments on any unpaid balance of the compensation, described in Section 2, earned prior to such termination.

8. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule, or otherwise, the remainder shall not be thereby affected.

9. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the other party at such address as such other party may designate for receipt of such notice.

10. The Fund’s Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This Agreement is executed on behalf of the Fund by the Fund’s officers as officers and not individually and the obligations imposed upon the Fund by this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Fund’s Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

 

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11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with applicable federal law and (except as to Section 10 hereof which shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Massachusetts) the laws of the State of Illinois.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Fund and the Adviser have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year above written.

 

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE

MUNICIPAL FUND

by:  

LOGO

  Vice President

 

Attest:  

LOGO

  Assistant Secretary

 

NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT
by:  

LOGO

  Managing Director

 

Attest:  

LOGO

  Assistant Secretary

 

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Exhibit g.2

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement made this 31st day of July 2008 by and between Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), and Nuveen Asset Management, a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”), to be effective August 1, 2008.

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Trust and the Adviser have agreed to renew that certain Management Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser dated November 13, 2007 (the “Agreement”), with the clarification that the net assets of Eligible Funds attributable to investments in other Eligible Funds are excluded from the calculation of the Complex-Level Fee; and

WHEREAS, the Agreement terminates August 1, 2008 unless continued in the manner required by the Investment Company Act of 1940; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees, at a meeting called for the purpose, has approved the Agreement as set forth below and the continuation of the Agreement until August 1, 2009 in the manner required by the Investment Company Act of 1940.


NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and in the Agreement, the Trust and the Adviser hereby agree as follows:

1. The Complex-Level Fee calculation for the Fund, as set forth in Section 2(b) of the Agreement shall read as follows:

b. The Complex-Level Fee shall be calculated by reference to the daily net assets of the Eligible Funds, as defined below (with such daily net assets to include, in the case of Eligible Funds whose advisory fees are calculated by reference to net assets that include net assets attributable to preferred stock issued by or borrowings by such Eligible Funds, such leveraging net assets, but to exclude, in the case of Eligible Funds that invest in other Eligible Funds (“Funds of Funds”), net assets of Funds of Funds attributable to investments in Eligible Funds) (“Complex-Level Assets”), pursuant to the following annual fee schedule:

 

Complex-Level

Asset Breakpoint

Level ($ million)

 

Effective Rate at

Breakpoint Level (%)

55,000

  0.2000

56,000

  0.1996

57,000

  0.1989

60,000

  0.1961

63,000

  0.1931

66,000

  0.1900

71,000

  0.1851

76,000

  0.1806

80,000

  0.1773

91,000

  0.1691

125,000

  0.1599

200,000

  0.1505

250,000

  0.1469

300,000

  0.1445

2. The parties hereto do hereby approve the continuance of the Agreement in effect until August 1, 2009 and do otherwise ratify and confirm the Agreement in all respects.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Renewal to be executed in its name and on its behalf by a duly authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.

 

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
By:  

LOGO

  Vice President

 

ATTEST:

LOGO

Assistant Secretary

 

NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT
By:  

LOGO

  Managing Director

 

ATTEST:

LOGO

Assistant Secretary

Exhibit g.3

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND

RENEWAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

This Agreement made this 28th day of May 2009 by and between Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), and Nuveen Asset Management, a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”);

WHEREAS, the parties hereto are the contracting parties under that certain Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which the Adviser furnishes investment management and other services to the Fund; and

WHEREAS, the Agreement terminates August 1, 2009 unless continued in the manner required by the Investment Company Act of 1940; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees, at a meeting called for the purpose of reviewing the Agreement, have approved the Agreement and its continuance until August 1, 2010 in the manner required by the Investment Company Act of 1940.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in the Agreement the parties hereto do hereby continue the Agreement in effect until August 1, 2010 and ratify and confirm the Agreement in all respects.

 

NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
By:  

LOGO

  Vice President

 

ATTEST:

LOGO

Assistant Secretary

 

NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT
By:  

LOGO

  Managing Director

 

ATTEST:

LOGO

Assistant Secretary

Exhibit h.1

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

[ ], 2009

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

    [others]

    as representatives of the several

    Underwriters named in Schedule A hereto

1585 Broadway

New York, New York 10036

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) and its investment adviser, Nuveen Asset Management (the “Investment Adviser”), confirm their agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated [,              and              ] and each of the other Underwriters named in Schedule A hereto (collectively, the “Underwriters,” which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 10 hereof), for whom Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated [,              and              ] are acting as representatives (in such capacity, the “Representatives”), with respect to the issue and sale by the Fund and the purchase by the Underwriters, acting severally and not jointly, of the respective number of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares,      % Series 2014, with a liquidation preference of $10.00 per share, of the Fund (the “Preferred Shares”) set forth in said Schedule A and with respect to the grant by the Fund to the Underwriters, acting severally and not jointly, of the option described in Section 2(b) hereof to purchase all or any part of [ ] additional Preferred Shares for the sole purpose of covering overallotments, if any. The aforesaid [ ] Preferred Shares (the “Initial Securities”) to be purchased by the Underwriters and all or any part of the [ ] Preferred Shares subject to the option described in Section 2(b) hereof (the “Option Securities”) are hereinafter called, collectively, the “Securities.”

The Securities will be authorized by, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares adopted in connection with the issuance of the Preferred Shares and as amended through the date hereof (the “Statement”) and the Declaration of Trust of the Fund dated July 12, 1999, as it may be amended (collectively with the Statement, the “Declaration of Trust”) in the forms filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement (as defined in this Agreement).

The Fund understands that the Underwriters propose to make a public offering of the Securities as soon as the Representatives deem advisable after this Agreement has been executed and delivered.

The Fund has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-160630 and 811-09475) covering the registration of the Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), including the related preliminary prospectus or prospectuses, and a notification on Form N-8A of registration of the Fund as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act (the “Rules and Regulations”). Promptly after execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Fund will prepare and file a prospectus and statement of additional information in accordance with the provisions of Rule 430A


(“Rule 430A”) of the Rules and Regulations and paragraph (c) or (h) of Rule 497 (“Rule 497”) of the Rules and Regulations. The information included in any such prospectus (including the statement of additional information incorporated therein by reference) that was omitted from such registration statement at the time it became effective but that is deemed to be part of such registration statement at the time it became effective pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 430A is referred to as “Rule 430A Information.” Each prospectus used before such registration statement became effective, and any prospectus that omitted the Rule 430A Information that was used after such effectiveness and prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, including in each case any statement of additional information incorporated therein by reference, is herein called a “preliminary prospectus.” Such registration statement, including the exhibits thereto and schedules thereto at the time it became effective and including the Rule 430A Information is herein called the “Registration Statement.” Any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Rules and Regulations is herein referred to as the “Rule 462(b) Registration Statement,” and after such filing the term “Registration Statement” shall include the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement. The final prospectus in the form first filed under paragraph (c) or (h) of Rule 497 and furnished to the Underwriters for use in connection with the offering of the Securities, including the statement of additional information incorporated therein by reference, is herein called the “Prospectus.” For purposes of this Agreement, all references to the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing shall be deemed to include the copy filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system (“EDGAR”).

All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “included” or “stated” in the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus (or other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus or Prospectus, as the case may be.

SECTION 1. Representations and Warranties.

(a) Representations and Warranties by the Fund and the Investment Adviser . The Fund and the Investment Adviser jointly and severally represent and warrant to each Underwriter as of the date hereof, as of the Applicable Time referred to in Section 1(a)(i) hereof, as of the Closing Time referred to in Section 2(c) hereof, and as of each Date of Delivery (if any) referred to in Section 2(b) hereof, and agree with each Underwriter, as follows:

(i) Compliance with Registration Requirements . Each of the Registration Statement and any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement has become effective under the 1933 Act and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement has been issued under the 1933 Act, or order of suspension or revocation of registration pursuant to Section 8(e) of the 1940 Act, and no proceedings for any such purpose have been instituted or are pending or, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, are contemplated by the Commission, and any request on the part of the Commission for additional information has been complied with.

At the respective times the Registration Statement, any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement and any post-effective amendments thereto became effective and at the Closing Time (and if any Option Securities are purchased, at the Date of Delivery), the Registration Statement, the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, the notification on Form N-8A and any amendments and supplements thereto complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. Neither the Prospectus nor any amendments or supplements thereto, at the time the Prospectus or any such amendment or

 

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supplement was issued and at the Closing Time (and if any Option Securities are purchased, at the Date of Delivery), included or will include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

As of the Applicable Time (as defined below), the Rule 482 Statement (as defined below) issued at or prior to the Applicable Time, if any, the Statutory Prospectus (as defined below) and the information included on Schedule C hereto, all considered together (collectively, the “General Disclosure Package”) and each preliminary prospectus, and any amendments or supplements thereto, did not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

As used in this subsection and elsewhere in this Agreement:

“Applicable Time” means [ ] P.M. (Eastern time) on [ ], 2009 or such other time as agreed to by the Fund and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.

“Rule 482 Statement” means a document that contains the number of Securities issued, the offering price and any other items dependent upon the offering price, prepared in accordance with the provisions of Rule 482 of the 1933 Act, a copy of which shall be attached as Schedule D hereto.

“Statutory Prospectus” as of any time means the prospectus relating to the Securities that is included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to that time, including any document incorporated by reference therein.

Each preliminary prospectus and the prospectus filed as part of the effective Registration Statement or as part of any amendment thereto, or filed pursuant to Rule 497 under the 1933 Act, complied when so filed in all material respects with the Rules and Regulations and each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus delivered to the Underwriters for use in connection with this offering was identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.

If a Rule 462(b) Registration Statement is required in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities, the Fund has complied or will comply with the requirements of Rule 111 under the 1933 Act Rules and Regulations and Rule 3a of the Commission’s Internal and Other Procedures (“Rule 3a”) relating to the payment of filing fees thereof.

The Fund, subject to the Registration Statement having been declared effective and the filing of the Prospectus under Rule 497, has taken all required action under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) and the Rules and Regulations to make the public offering and consummate the sale of the Securities as contemplated by this Agreement.

(ii) Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm . The independent registered public accounting firm who certified the statement of assets and liabilities and related statement of operations and delivered its report with respect to the audited financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus is an independent registered public accounting firm with respect to the Fund as required by the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations.

 

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(iii) Financial Statements . The financial highlights, statement of assets and liabilities and related statement of operations included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, together with the related notes, presents fairly the financial position of the Fund at the date indicated; said financial highlights and statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as otherwise noted therein); and the other financial and statistical information and data included in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus are accurately derived from such financial statements and the books and records of the Fund.

(iv) Reserved .

(v) No Material Adverse Change . Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, except as otherwise stated therein, (A) there has been no material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, properties, business affairs or business prospects of the Fund, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business (a “Material Adverse Effect”), (B) there have been no transactions entered into by the Fund, other than those in the ordinary course of business, which are material with respect to the Fund, and (C) since [              ], 2009 [last dividend date] there has been no dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made by the Fund on any class of its capital shares.

(vi) Good Standing of the Fund . The Fund has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has full power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and the Fund is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify does not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Fund.

(vii) No Subsidiaries . The Fund has no subsidiaries.

(viii) Investment Company Status . The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

(ix) Officers and Directors . No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any of them), no trustee of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any Underwriter.

(x) Capitalization . The authorized, issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Fund are as set forth in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus. All issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Fund have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable (except as described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus) and have been offered

 

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and sold or exchanged by the Fund in compliance with all applicable laws (including, without limitation, federal and state securities laws); the Securities will be duly listed, and admitted and authorized for trading, subject to official notice of issuance, on the New York Stock Exchange so that trading on such exchange will begin within 30 days after the date of this Agreement; none of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Fund were issued in violation of the preemptive or other similar rights of any securityholder of the Fund; and, except as set forth in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, no options, warrants or other rights to purchase, agreements or other obligations to issue, or rights to convert any obligations into or exchange any securities for, shares of capital stock of or ownership interests in the Fund are outstanding.

(xi) Authorization and Description of Securities . The Securities to be purchased by the Underwriters from the Fund have been duly authorized for issuance and sale to the Underwriters pursuant to this Agreement and, when issued and delivered by the Fund pursuant to this Agreement against payment of the consideration set forth herein, will be validly issued and fully paid and non-assessable (except as described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus). The Preferred Shares conform to all statements relating thereto contained in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus and such description conforms to the rights set forth in the instruments defining the same, to the extent such rights are set forth; except as described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, no holder of the Securities will be subject to personal liability by reason of being such a holder; and the issuance of the Securities is not subject to the preemptive or other similar rights of any securityholder of the Fund.

(xii) Absence of Defaults and Conflicts . The Fund is not (i) in violation or default of any provision of its Declaration of Trust or by-laws, each as amended from time to time, or (ii) in default in the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan or credit agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it may be bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the Fund is subject (together with the Declaration of Trust and by-laws, the “Agreements and Instruments”), except, with respect to (ii) only, for such defaults that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect; and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Investment Management Agreement dated as of November 13, 2007 between the Fund and the Investment Adviser, including the Renewal of the Investment Management Agreement dated July 31, 2008 and the Renewal of the Investment Management Agreement date May 28, 2009 (the “Investment Management Agreement”), the Amended and Restated Master Custodian Agreement dated as of February 25, 2005, between the Fund and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian Agreement”), the Shareholder Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated as of October 7, 2002 between the Fund and State Street Bank and Trust Company, including Appendix A dated as of August 24, 2009 (the “Transfer Agency Agreement”) and the Amendment to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated as of [              , 2009] between the Fund and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Paying Agent Agreement”) (collectively, the Investment Management Agreement, the Custodian Agreement, the Transfer Agency Agreement and the Paying Agent Agreement are herein referred to as the “Fund Agreements”) and any other material agreements, the adoption of the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus (including the issuance and sale of the Securities and the use of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities as described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus under the caption “Use of Proceeds”) and compliance by the Fund with its obligations hereunder have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not and will not, whether with or without the giving of notice or passage of time or both, conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default or Repayment Event (as defined below) under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Fund pursuant

 

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to, the Agreements and Instruments (except for such conflicts, breaches or defaults or liens, charges or encumbrances that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect), nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the Declaration of Trust or by-laws of the Fund, each as amended from time to time, or any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ or decree of any government, government instrumentality, regulatory body, administrative agency or court, domestic or foreign, or other authority having jurisdiction over the Fund or any of its assets, properties or operations. As used herein, a “Repayment Event” means any event or condition which gives the holder of any note, debenture or other evidence of indebtedness (or any person acting on such holder’s behalf) the right to require the repurchase, redemption or repayment of all or a portion of such indebtedness by the Fund.

(xiii) Absence of Proceedings . There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or brought by any court or governmental agency or body or arbitrator, domestic or foreign, now pending, or, to the knowledge of the Fund, threatened, against or affecting the Fund, which is required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus (other than as disclosed therein), or which might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the Fund’s consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or the performance by the Fund of its obligations hereunder. The aggregate of all pending legal or governmental proceedings to which the Fund is a party or of which any of its property or assets is the subject which are not described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus, including ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(xiv) Accuracy of Exhibits and Disclosure . There are no contracts or documents which are required to be described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus or to be filed as exhibits thereto by the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act or by the Rules and Regulations which have not been so described and filed as required; the information in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus under the captions “Description of MTP Shares,” “Description of Outstanding Shares,” “Certain Provisions in the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws” and “Tax Matters” and in the Registration Statement under Item 30 (Indemnification) to the extent that it constitutes matters of law, summaries of legal matters, the Fund’s Declaration of Trust and by-laws or legal proceedings, or legal conclusions, is correct in all material respects.

(xv) Possession of Intellectual Property . The Fund owns or possesses, or can acquire on reasonable terms, adequate patents, patent rights, licenses, inventions, copyrights, know-how (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems or procedures), trademarks, service marks, trade names or other intellectual property (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) necessary to carry on the business now operated by the Fund, and the Fund has not received any notice or is not otherwise aware of any infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any Intellectual Property or of any facts or circumstances which would render any Intellectual Property invalid or inadequate to protect the interest of the Fund therein, and which infringement or conflict (if the subject of any unfavorable decision, ruling or finding) or invalidity or inadequacy, singly or in the aggregate, would result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(xvi) Absence of Further Requirements . No filing with, or authorization, approval, consent, license, order, registration, qualification or decree of, any court or governmental authority or agency is necessary or required for the performance by the Fund of its obligations hereunder, in connection with the offering, issuance or sale of the Securities hereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or in the Fund Agreements,

 

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except such as have been already obtained or as may be required under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, the 1934 Act, the Advisers Act, the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “NYSE”), state securities laws, or the filing requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

(xvii) Possession of Licenses and Permits . The Fund possesses all permits, licenses, approvals, consents and other authorizations (collectively, “Governmental Licenses”) issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory agencies or bodies necessary to operate its properties and to conduct the business as contemplated in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and Prospectus; the Fund is in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Governmental Licenses; all of the Governmental Licenses are valid and in full force and effect; and the Fund has not received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such Governmental Licenses which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(xviii) Advertisements . Any advertising, sales literature or other promotional material (including “prospectus wrappers,” “broker kits,” “road show slides,” “road show scripts” and “electronic road show presentations”), whether in printed or electronic form, authorized in writing by or prepared by the Fund or the Investment Adviser for use in connection with the public offering of the Securities (collectively, “sales material”) does not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. All sales material complied and will comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the rules and interpretations of the FINRA.

(xix) Insurance . The Fund is insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which it is engaged and which the Fund deems adequate; all policies of insurance insuring the Fund or its business, assets, employees, officers and trustees, including the Fund’s trustees and officers errors and omissions insurance policy and its fidelity bond required by Rule 17g-1 of the Rules and Regulations, are in full force and effect; the Fund is in compliance with the terms of such policy and fidelity bond in all material respects; and there are no claims by the Fund under any such policy or fidelity bond as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause; the Fund has not been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for; and the Fund has no reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage and fidelity bond as and when such coverage and fidelity bond expires or to obtain similar coverage and fidelity bond from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Fund, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Registration Statement, any preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus (exclusive of any supplement thereto).

(xx) Material Lending or Other Relationship . Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, the Fund (i) does not have any material lending or other relationship with any bank or lending affiliate of any of the Representatives and (ii) does not intend to use any of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder to repay any outstanding debt owed to any affiliate of any of the Representatives.

(xxi) Subchapter M . The Fund intends to direct the investment of the proceeds of the offering described in the Registration Statement in such a manner as to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Subchapter M of the Code” and the “Code,” respectively), and is currently, and at all times since inception of investment operations has been, in compliance with the requirements to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code.

 

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(xxii) Tax Returns . The Fund has filed all foreign, federal, state and local tax returns required to be filed or has properly requested extensions thereof (except in any case in which the failure so to file would not have a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus) and has paid all taxes required to be paid by it and any other assessment, fine or penalty levied against it, to the extent that any of the foregoing is due and payable, except for any such assessment, fine or penalty that is currently being contested in good faith or as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus.

(xxiii) Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 . There is and has been no failure on the part of the Fund or any of the Fund’s trustees or officers, in their capacities as such, to comply with any provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) applicable to them.

(xxiv) Rule 38a-1 . The Fund has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of the Federal Securities Laws (as that term is defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act) by the Fund, including policies and procedures that provide oversight of compliance by the Investment Adviser, administrator and transfer agent of the Fund.

(xxv) Distribution of Offering Materials . The Fund has not distributed and, prior to the later to occur of (A) the Closing Time and (B) completion of the distribution of the Securities, will not distribute any offering material in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities other than the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus, the Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus, the General Disclosure Package, the Rule 482 Statement, if any, or the sales materials.

(xxvi) Accounting Controls . The Fund maintains and will maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (A) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, with the investment objective, policies and restrictions of the Fund and with the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act, the Rules and Regulations and the Code; (B) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, to calculate net asset value and to maintain accountability for assets and to maintain compliance with the books and records requirements under the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations; (C) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with the management’s general or specific authorization; and (D) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences.

(xxvii) Disclosure Controls and Procedures . The Fund maintains and will maintain “disclosure controls and procedures” and “internal control over financial reporting” (as such terms are defined in Rule 30a-3 under the 1940 Act); such disclosure controls and procedures are and have been effective as required by the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations. The Fund is not aware of any material weakness in its control over financial reporting.

(xxviii) No Manipulation. Except as stated in this Agreement and as described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, and except with respect to transactions under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan, the Fund has not taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that would constitute or that might reasonably be expected to

 

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cause or result in, violation of federal securities laws, in stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Fund to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities, and the Fund is not aware of any such action taken or to be taken by any affiliates of the Fund.

(xxix) Money Laundering Laws . The operations of the Fund are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements and the money laundering statutes and the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Fund with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Fund, threatened.

(xxx) Related-Party Transactions . There are no business relationships or related-party transactions involving the Fund or any other person required to be described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus which have not been described as required, it being understood and agreed that the Fund and the Investment Adviser make no representation or warranty with respect to any such relationships involving any Underwriter or any affiliate and any other person that have not been disclosed to the Fund by the relevant underwriter in connection with this offering.

(xxxi) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 . Neither the Fund nor, to the knowledge of the Fund, any trustee, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Fund is aware of or has taken any action in connection with the Fund, directly or indirectly, that would result in a violation by such persons of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (“FCPA”), including, without limitation, making use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce corruptly in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay or authorization of the payment of any money, or other property, gift, promise to give, or authorization of the giving of anything of value to any “foreign official” (as such term is defined in the FCPA) or any foreign political party or official thereof or any candidate for foreign political office, in contravention of the FCPA, and the Fund, and to the knowledge of the Fund, its affiliates have conducted their businesses in compliance with the FCPA and have instituted and maintain policies and procedures designed to ensure, and which are reasonably expected to continue to ensure, continued compliance therewith.

(xxxii) OFAC . Neither the Fund nor, to the knowledge of the Fund, any trustee, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Fund is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”); and the Fund will not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the offering contemplated by this Agreement, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC.

(xxxiii) Absence of Undisclosed Payments . Neither the Fund nor any employee or agent of the Fund has made any payment of funds of the Fund or received or retained any funds, which payment, receipt or retention of funds is of a character required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus.

(xxxiv) Material Agreements . This Agreement and the Fund Agreements have each been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of the Fund, executed and delivered by the Fund, as of the dates noted therein, and each complies with all applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the 1933 Act, the Rules and Regulations, the Advisers Act and the Advisers Act Rules and Regulations and the Investment Management Agreement has been approved in accordance with

 

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Section 15 of the 1940 Act. Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties thereto, each such Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws, whether statutory or decisional, relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and except as rights to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or principles of public policy.

(xxxv) Registration Rights . There are no persons with registration rights or other similar rights to have any securities of the Fund registered pursuant to the Registration Statement or otherwise registered by the Fund under the 1933 Act.

(xxxvi) NYSE Amex Listing . The Fund’s common shares have been duly authorized for listing on the NYSE Amex and the Fund’s registration statement on Form 8-A with respect to both the common shares and the Securities under the 1934 Act is effective.

(xxxvii) Ratings . The Securities have been, or prior to the Closing Time will be, assigned a rating of ‘Aaa’ by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), ‘AAA’ by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) and ‘AAA’ by Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch” , and together with Moody’s and S&P, the “Rating Agencies”).

(xxxviii) Leverage . The Fund has no liability for borrowed money or under any reverse repurchase agreement.

(xxxix) Tax Treatment of the Preferred Shares . For federal income tax purposes, the Preferred Shares will constitute equity of the Fund and distributions made with respect to the Preferred Shares will qualify as exempt-interest dividends to the extent designated by the Fund and not otherwise limited under Section 852(b)(5)(A) of the Code (under which the total amount of dividends that may be treated as exempt interest dividends is limited, based on the total amount of tax-exempt income generated by the Fund).

(b) Representations and Warranties by the Investment Adviser . The Investment Adviser represents and warrants to each Underwriter, and in the case of paragraph (iii) also represents to the Fund, as of the date hereof, as of the Applicable Time, as of the Closing Time referred to in Section 2(c) hereof, and as of each Date of Delivery (if any) referred to in Section 2(b) hereof, and agrees with each Underwriter, as follows:

(i) Good Standing of the Investment Adviser . The Investment Adviser has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing as a corporation under the laws of the state of Delaware with full power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus and is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, except where the failure to so qualify would not reasonably be expected to result in any material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or earnings, business affairs or business prospects of the Investment Adviser, to materially and adversely affect the properties or assets of the Investment Adviser or to materially impair or adversely affect the ability of the Investment Adviser to function as an investment adviser or perform its obligations under the Investment Management Agreement or this Agreement

(ii) Investment Adviser Status . The Investment Adviser is duly registered and in good standing with the Commission as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act, and is not prohibited by the Advisers Act, the 1940 Act, the Rules and Regulations or the Advisers Act Rules and Regulations, from acting under the Investment Management Agreement as contemplated by the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus.

 

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(iii) Description of the Investment Adviser . The description of the Investment Adviser and the statements attributable to the Investment Adviser in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus complied and comply with the provisions of the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, the Rules and Regulations and the Advisers Act Rules and Regulations and are true and correct and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading.

(iv) Capitalization . The Investment Adviser has the financial resources available to it necessary for the performance of its services and obligations as contemplated in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, this Agreement and under the Investment Management Agreement.

(v) Authorization of Agreements; Absence of Defaults and Conflicts . The Investment Adviser has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the Investment Management Agreement. This Agreement and the Investment Management Agreement have each been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Investment Adviser, and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties thereto, such Agreements constitute valid and binding obligations of the Investment Adviser, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, except as affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws, whether statutory or decisional, relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); and neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Investment Management Agreement nor the performance by the Investment Adviser of its obligations hereunder or thereunder nor the consummation of the transactions herein or therein contemplated will conflict with, or result in a breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute, with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, a default under, any agreement or instrument to which the Investment Adviser is a party or by which it is bound, the organizational documents of the Investment Adviser, or any law, order, decree, rule or regulation applicable to it of any jurisdiction, court, federal or state regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental body, stock exchange or securities association having jurisdiction over the Investment Adviser or its properties or operations; and no consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental authority, regulatory body or agency is required for the consummation by the Investment Adviser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Investment Management Agreement, except as have been obtained or may be required under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, the 1934 Act, the NYSE or state securities laws.

(vi) No Material Adverse Change . Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, except as otherwise stated therein, (i) there has not occurred any event which would reasonably be expected to result in any material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or earnings, business affairs or business prospects of the Investment Adviser, to materially and adversely affect the properties or assets of the Investment Adviser or to materially impair or adversely affect the ability of the Investment Adviser to function as an investment adviser or perform its obligations under the Investment Management Agreement or this Agreement and (ii) there have been no transactions entered into by the Investment Adviser which are material to the Investment Adviser other than those in the ordinary course of its business as described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus.

 

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(vii) Absence of Proceedings . There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or brought by any court or governmental agency or body or arbitrator, domestic or foreign, now pending, or threatened against or affecting the Investment Adviser or any parent or subsidiary of the Investment Adviser or any partners, directors, officers or employees of the foregoing, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, which might reasonably be expected to result in any material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or earnings, business affairs or business prospects of the Investment Adviser, to materially and adversely affect the properties or assets of the Investment Adviser or to materially impair or adversely affect the ability of the Investment Adviser to function as an investment adviser or perform its obligations under the Investment Management Agreement or this Agreement, or which is required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus. There are no agreements, contracts, indentures, leases, permits or other instruments relating to the Investment Adviser that are required to be described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus or to be filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement that are not described or filed as required by the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act or the Rules and Regulations.

(viii) Possession of Licenses and Permits . The Investment Adviser possesses all Governmental Licenses issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory agencies or bodies necessary to operate its properties and to conduct its business as contemplated in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and Prospectus; the Investment Adviser is in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Governmental Licenses; all of the Governmental Licenses are valid and in full force and effect; and the Investment Adviser has not received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such Governmental Licenses which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, might reasonably be expected to result in any material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or earnings, business affairs or business prospects of the Investment Adviser, to materially and adversely affect the properties or assets of the Investment Adviser or to materially impair or adversely affect the ability of the Investment Adviser to function as an investment adviser or perform its obligations under the Investment Management Agreement or this Agreement

(ix) Absence of Violation or Default . The Investment Adviser is not in violation of its organizational documents or in default under any agreement, indenture or instrument, where such violation or default would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Investment Adviser to perform its obligations under the Investment Management Agreement.

(x) No Manipulation . Except as stated in this Agreement and as described in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus, and except with respect to transactions under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan, the Investment Adviser has not taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that would constitute or that might reasonably be expected to cause or result in, violation of federal securities laws, in stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Fund to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities, and the Investment Adviser is not aware of any such action taken or to be taken by any affiliates of the Investment Adviser.

(xi) Promotional Material . In the event that the Fund or the Investment Adviser makes available any promotional materials related to the Securities or the transactions contemplated hereby intended for use only by registered broker-dealers and registered representatives thereof by means of an Internet web site or similar electronic means, the Investment Adviser will install and maintain or will cause to be installed and maintained, pre-qualification and password-protection or similar procedures which are reasonably designed to effectively prohibit access to such promotional materials by persons other than registered broker-dealers and registered representatives thereof.

 

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(xii) Money Laundering Laws . The operations of the Investment Adviser and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable Money Laundering Laws and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Investment Adviser or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Investment Adviser, threatened.

(xiii) Internal Controls . The Investment Adviser maintains a system of internal controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions effectuated by it under the Investment Management Agreement are executed in accordance with its management’s general or specific authorization; and (ii) access to the Fund’s assets is permitted only in accordance with its management’s general or specific authorization.

(c) Officer’s Certificates . Any certificate signed by any officer of the Fund or the Investment Adviser delivered to the Representatives or to counsel for the Underwriters shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Fund or the Investment Adviser, as the case may be, to each Underwriter as to the matters covered thereby.

SECTION 2. Sale and Delivery to Underwriters; Closing.

(a) Initial Securities . On the basis of the representations and warranties herein contained and subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Fund agrees to sell to each Underwriter, severally and not jointly, and each Underwriter, severally and not jointly, agrees to purchase from the Fund, at the price per share set forth in Schedule B , the number of Initial Securities set forth in Schedule A opposite the name of such Underwriter, plus any additional number of Initial Securities which such Underwriter may become obligated to purchase pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 hereof.

(b) Option Securities . In addition, on the basis of the representations and warranties herein contained and subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Fund hereby grants an option to the Underwriters, severally and not jointly, to purchase up to an additional [ ] Preferred Shares in the aggregate at the price per share set forth in Schedule B , [less an amount per share equal to any dividends or distributions declared by the Fund and payable on the Initial Securities but not payable on the Option Securities]. The option hereby granted will expire 30 days after the date hereof and may be exercised in whole or in part from time to time only for the purpose of covering overallotments which may be made in connection with the offering and distribution of the Initial Securities upon written notice by the Representatives to the Fund setting forth the number of Option Securities as to which the several Underwriters are then exercising the option and the time and date of payment and delivery for such Option Securities. Any such time and date of delivery (a “Date of Delivery”) shall be determined by the Representatives, but shall not be earlier than the second day after the date on which the option is being exercised nor later than seven full business days after the exercise of said option, nor in any event prior to the Closing Time, as hereinafter defined. If the option is exercised as to all or any portion of the Option Securities, each of the Underwriters, acting severally and not jointly, will purchase that proportion of the total number of Option Securities then being purchased which the number of Initial Securities set forth in Schedule A opposite the name of such Underwriter bears to the total number of Initial Securities, subject in each case to such adjustments as Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in its discretion shall make to eliminate any sales or purchases of a fractional number of Option Securities plus any additional number of Option Securities which such Underwriter may become obligated to purchase pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 hereof.

 

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(c) Payment . Payment of the purchase price for, and delivery of certificates, if any, for, the Initial Securities shall be made at the offices of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, counsel for the Underwriters, at 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017, or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the Representatives and the Fund, at 10:00 A.M. (Eastern time) on the third (fourth, if the pricing occurs after 4:30 P.M. (Eastern time) on any given day) business day after the date hereof (unless postponed in accordance with the provisions of Section 10), or such other time not later than ten business days after such date as shall be agreed upon by the Representatives and the Fund (such time and date of payment and delivery being herein called “Closing Time”).

In addition, in the event that any or all of the Option Securities are purchased by the Underwriters, payment of the purchase price for, and delivery of certificates, if any, for, such Option Securities shall be made at the above-mentioned offices, or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the Representatives and the Fund, on each Date of Delivery as specified in the notice from the Representatives to the Fund.

Payment shall be made to the Fund by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account designated by the Fund, against delivery to the Representatives for the respective accounts of the Underwriters of certificates, if any, for the Initial Securities and the Option Securities, if any, to be purchased by them. It is understood that each Underwriter has authorized the Representatives, for its account, to accept delivery of, receipt for, and make payment of the purchase price for, the Initial Securities and the Option Securities, if any, which it has agreed to purchase. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, individually and not as representative of the Underwriters, may (but shall not be obligated to) make payment of the purchase price for the Initial Securities and the Option Securities, if any, to be purchased by any Underwriter whose funds have not been received by the Closing Time, or the relevant Date of Delivery as the case may be, but such payment shall not relieve such Underwriter from its obligations hereunder.

(d) Denominations; Registration . Delivery of the Initial Securities shall be made through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company unless the Representatives shall otherwise instruct. The Securities will be represented by a global certificate to be held by The Depository Trust Company.

SECTION 3. Covenants.

The Fund and the Investment Adviser, jointly and severally, covenant with each Underwriter as follows:

(a) Compliance with Securities Regulations and Commission Requests . The Fund, subject to Section 3(b), will comply with the requirements of Rule 430A and will notify the Representatives immediately, and confirm the notice in writing, (i) when any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement shall become effective, or any supplement to the Prospectus or any amended Prospectus shall have been filed, (ii) of the receipt of any comments from the Commission, (iii) of any request by the Commission for any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any document incorporated by reference therein or for additional information, (iv) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any preliminary prospectus, or of the suspension of the qualification of the Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or of the initiation or threatening of any proceedings for any of such purposes or of any examination pursuant to Section 8(e) of the 1933 Act concerning the Registration Statement and (v) if the Fund becomes the subject of a proceeding under Section 8A of the 1933 Act in connection with the offering of the Securities. The Fund will promptly effect the filings necessary pursuant to Rule 497 and will take such steps as it deems necessary to ascertain promptly whether the form of prospectus transmitted for filing under Rule 497 was received for filing by the Commission and, in the event that it was not, it will promptly file such prospectus. The Fund will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any stop order, or order of suspension or revocation of registration pursuant to Section 8(e) of the 1940 Act, and, if any such stop order or order of suspension or revocation of registration is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible moment.

 

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(b) Filing of Amendments . The Fund will give the Representatives notice of its intention to file or prepare any amendment to the Registration Statement (including any filing under Rule 462(b)) or any amendment, supplement or revision to either the prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the time it became effective or to the Prospectus, and will furnish the Representatives with copies of any such documents a reasonable amount of time prior to such proposed filing or use, as the case may be, and will not file or use any such document to which the Representatives or counsel for the Underwriters shall object.

(c) Delivery of Registration Statements . The Fund has furnished or will deliver to the Representatives and counsel to the Underwriters, without charge, a signed copy of the Registration Statement as originally filed and of each amendment thereto (including exhibits filed therewith or incorporated by reference therein) and a signed copy of all consents and certificates of experts, and will also deliver to the Representatives, without charge, a conformed copy of the Registration Statement as originally filed and of each amendment thereto (without exhibits) for each of the Underwriters. The copies of the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto furnished to the Underwriters will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.

(d) Delivery of Prospectuses . The Fund has delivered to each Underwriter, without charge, as many copies of each preliminary prospectus as such Underwriter reasonably requested, and the Fund hereby consents to the use of such copies for purposes permitted by the 1933 Act. The Fund will furnish to each Underwriter, without charge, during the period when the Prospectus is required to be delivered under the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act, such number of copies of the Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) as such Underwriter may reasonably request. The Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto furnished to the Underwriters will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.

(e) Continued Compliance with Securities Laws . If at any time when the Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) is required by the 1933 Act to be delivered in connection with sales of the Securities, any event shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which it is necessary, in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters or for the Fund, to amend the Registration Statement or amend or supplement the Prospectus in order that the Prospectus will not include any untrue statements of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a purchaser, or if it shall be necessary, in the opinion of such counsel, at any such time to amend the Registration Statement or amend or supplement the Prospectus in order to comply with the requirements of the 1933 Act or the Rules and Regulations, the Fund will promptly notify the Underwriters of such event and prepare and file with the Commission, subject to Section 3(b), such amendment or supplement as may be necessary to correct such statement or omission or to make the Registration Statement or the Prospectus comply with such requirements, and the Fund will furnish to the Underwriters such number of copies of such amendment or supplement as the Underwriters may reasonably request. If at any time following issuance of a Rule 482 Statement, there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Rule 482 Statement included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances, prevailing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Fund will promptly notify Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and will promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Rule 482 Statement to eliminate or correct such conflict.

 

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(f) Blue Sky Qualifications . The Fund will use its best efforts, in cooperation with the Underwriters, to qualify the Securities for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions of the United States as the Representatives may designate and to maintain such qualifications in effect for a period of not less than one year from the later of the effective date of the Registration Statement and any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement; provided, however, that the Fund shall not be obligated to file any general consent to service of process or to qualify as a foreign entity or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or to subject itself to taxation in respect of doing business in any jurisdiction in which it is not otherwise so subject. In each jurisdiction in which the Securities have been so qualified, the Fund will file such statements and reports as may be required by the laws of such jurisdiction to continue such qualification in effect for a period of not less than one year from the effective date of the Registration Statement and any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement.

(g) Rule 158 . The Fund will make generally available to its securityholders as soon as practicable an earnings statement, if applicable, for the purposes of, and to provide to the Underwriters the benefits contemplated by, the last paragraph of Section 11(a) of the 1933 Act.

(h) Use of Proceeds . The Fund will use the net proceeds received by it from the sale of the Securities substantially in the manner specified in the Prospectus under “Use of Proceeds.”

(i) Ratings . The Fund will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Preferred Shares, prior to the Closing Time to be assigned a rating of ‘Aaa’ by Moody’s, ‘AAA’ by S&P and ‘AAA’ by Fitch.

(j) Restriction on Sale of Securities . During a period of 180 days from the date of the Prospectus, the Fund will not, without the prior written consent of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, (A) directly or indirectly, offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option, rights or warrant to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of any senior securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for senior securities or file any registration statement under the 1933 Act with respect to any of the foregoing or (B) enter into any swap or any other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of the Preferred Shares, whether any such swap or transaction described in clause (A) or (B) above is to be settled by delivery of Preferred Shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The foregoing sentence shall not apply to (1) the Securities to be sold hereunder or (2) common shares issued or, for the avoidance of doubt, purchased in the open market pursuant to any dividend reinvestment plan.

(k) Reporting Requirements . The Fund, during the period when the Prospectus is required to be delivered under the 1933 Act or the 1934 Act, will file all documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the 1940 Act and the 1934 Act within the time periods required by the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, respectively.

(l) Subchapter M . The Fund will comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Code.

(m) Sarbanes-Oxley Act . The Fund will comply with all applicable securities and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Fund’s trustees and officers, in their capacities as such, to comply with such laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

(n) No Manipulation of Market for Securities . The Fund will not (a) take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in, or that might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Fund to facilitate the sale or resale of the

 

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Securities in violation of federal or state securities laws, and (b) except for share repurchases permitted in accordance with applicable laws and purchases of common shares in the open market pursuant to the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan, until the Closing Time, or the Date of Delivery, if any, (i) sell, bid for or purchase the Securities or pay any person any compensation for soliciting purchases of the Securities or (ii) pay or agree to pay to any person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Fund.

(o) Rule 462(b) Registration Statement . If the Fund elects to rely upon Rule 462(b), the Fund shall file a Rule 462(b) Registration Statement with the Commission in compliance with Rule 462(b) by 10:00 P.M., Washington, D.C. time, on the date of this Agreement, and the Fund shall at the time of filing either pay to the Commission the filing fee for the Rule 462(b) Registration Statement or give irrevocable instructions for the payment of such fee pursuant to Rule 3a.

(p) Asset Coverage Requirements . On or before the seventh business day after the Closing Time the Fund will furnish to the Representatives a report showing compliance with the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act and the asset coverage and effective leverage ratio requirements of the Securities (as described in the Registration Statement) as of the Closing Time in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives. Such report shall assume the receipt of the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities.

(q) Best Efforts . The Fund and the Investment Adviser will use their reasonable best efforts to perform all of the agreements required of them by this Agreement and discharge all conditions of theirs to closing as set forth in this Agreement.

SECTION 4. Payment of Expenses.

(a) Expenses . The Fund will pay all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including (i) the preparation, printing and filing of the Registration Statement (including financial statements and exhibits) as originally filed and of each amendment thereto, (ii) the preparation, printing and delivery to the Underwriters of this Agreement, any Agreement among Underwriters and such other documents as may be required in connection with the offering, purchase, sale, issuance or delivery of the Securities, (iii) the preparation, issuance and delivery of the certificates, if any, for the Securities to the Underwriters, including any stock or other transfer taxes and any stamp or other duties payable upon the sale, issuance or delivery of the Securities to the Underwriters, (iv) the fees and disbursements of the Fund’s counsel and the independent registered public accounting firm, (v) the qualification of the Securities, if required, under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(f) hereof, including filing fees and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection therewith and in connection with the preparation of the Blue Sky Survey and any supplement thereto, (vi) the printing and delivery to the Underwriters of copies of each preliminary prospectus, the Rule 482 Statement, if any, the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, and any costs associated with electronic delivery of any of the foregoing by the Underwriters to investors, (vii) the preparation, printing and delivery to the Underwriters of copies of the Blue Sky Survey and any supplement thereto, (viii) the fees and expenses of any transfer agent or registrar for the Securities, (ix) the filing fees, if any, incident to, and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Underwriters, if any, in connection with, the review by the FINRA of the terms of the sale of the Securities, (x) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the rating of the Securities with Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, and (xi) the printing of any sales material. Following the completion of the offering, the Investment Manager has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund for offering fees and expenses in the amount of 0.25% of the aggregate liquidation preference of the Securities sold in this offering.

(b) Termination of Agreement . If this Agreement is terminated by the Representatives in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 or Section 9(a) hereof, the Fund and the Investment Adviser, jointly and severally, agree that they shall reimburse the Underwriters for all of their out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters.

 

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SECTION 5. Conditions of Underwriters’ Obligations.

The obligations of the several Underwriters hereunder are subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Fund and the Investment Adviser contained in Section 1 hereof or in certificates of any officer of the Fund or the Investment Adviser delivered pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Fund and the Investment Adviser of their respective covenants and other obligations hereunder, and to the following further conditions:

(a) Effectiveness of Registration Statement . The Registration Statement, including any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement, has become effective or will have become effective by 5:30 P.M., Eastern time on the date hereof, and at Closing Time no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been issued under the 1933 Act, no notice or order pursuant to Section 8(e) of the 1940 Act shall have been issued, and no proceedings with respect to either shall have been initiated or, to the knowledge of counsel to the Underwriters and counsel to the Fund, threatened by the Commission and any request on the part of the Commission for additional information shall have been complied with or waived to the reasonable satisfaction of counsel to the Underwriters. A prospectus containing the Rule 430A Information shall have been filed with the Commission in accordance with Rule 497 (or a post-effective amendment providing such information shall have been filed and declared effective in accordance with the requirements of Rule 430A or a certificate must have been filed in accordance with Rule 497(j)).

(b) Opinions of Counsel for Fund and the Investment Adviser . At Closing Time, the Representatives shall have received the favorable opinions, dated as of Closing Time, of K&L Gates LLP, counsel for the Fund, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A and of [Gifford R. Zimmerman, Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of the Investment Adviser, or Kevin J. McCarthy, Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of the Investment Adviser], for the Investment Adviser, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B , each together with signed or reproduced copies of such letters for each of the other Underwriters or in such other forms and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel to the Underwriters. Such counsel may also state that, insofar as such opinion involves factual matters, they have relied, to the extent they deem proper, upon certificates of officers of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, as applicable, and certificates of public officials. In giving such opinion K&L Gates LLP may rely, as to all matters governed by the laws of jurisdictions other than the law of the State of Illinois and the federal law of the United States, upon the opinions of counsel satisfactory to the Representatives.

(c) Opinion of Counsel for Underwriters . The Representatives shall have received from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, counsel for the Underwriters, such opinion or opinions, dated the Closing Time and addressed to the Representatives, with respect to such matters as the Representatives may reasonably require, and the Fund and the Investment Adviser shall have furnished to such counsel such documents as they request for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon such matters. In giving such opinion such counsel may rely, as to all matters governed by the laws of jurisdictions other than the law of the State of New York and the federal law of the United States, upon the opinions of counsel satisfactory to the Representatives. Such counsel may also state that, insofar as such opinion involves factual matters, they have relied, to the extent they deem proper, upon certificates of officers of the Fund and certificates of public officials.

(d) Officers’ Certificates . At Closing Time, there shall not have been, since the date hereof or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus, any material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, properties, business affairs or business prospects of the Fund, whether or not arising in the

 

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ordinary course of business, and the Representatives shall have received a certificate of the President or Vice President of the Fund and of the treasurer, chief financial or chief accounting officer of the Fund and of the President or a Vice President or Managing Director of the Investment Adviser and of the treasurer, chief financial or chief accounting officer of the Investment Adviser, dated as of Closing Time, to the effect that (i) there has been no such material adverse change, (ii) the representations and warranties in Sections 1(a) and (b) hereof, as applicable, are true and correct with the same force and effect as though expressly made at and as of Closing Time, (iii) each of the Fund and the Investment Adviser, respectively, has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied pursuant to this Agreement at or prior to Closing Time, (iv) with respect to the certificate by an officer or Managing Director of the Investment Adviser only, there has been no material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, properties, business affairs or business prospects of the Investment Adviser, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, and (v) with respect to the Fund only, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or order of suspension or revocation of registration pursuant to Section 8(e) of the 1940 Act, has been issued and no proceedings for any such purpose have been instituted or are pending or, to the knowledge of such officer, are contemplated by the Commission.

(e) Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Comfort Letter . At the time of the execution of this Agreement, the Representatives shall have received from Ernst & Young LLP a letter dated such date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives, together with signed or reproduced copies of such letter for each of the other Underwriters containing statements and information of the type customarily included in independent registered public accounting firm’s “comfort letters” to underwriters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Statutory Prospectus.

(f) Bring-down Comfort Letter . At Closing Time, the Representatives shall have received from Ernst & Young LLP a letter, dated as of Closing Time, to the effect that they reaffirm the statements made in the letter furnished pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section, except that the specified date referred to shall be a date not more than three business days prior to Closing Time.

(g) Maintenance of Ratings . The Fund shall have delivered and the Representatives shall have received evidence satisfactory to the Representatives that the Preferred Shares are rated ‘Aaa’ by Moody’s, ‘AAA’ by S&P and ‘AAA’ by Fitch as of the Closing Time, and there shall not have been received by the Fund or the Investment Adviser any notice of any intended or potential downgrading, or of any review for a potential downgrading, in the rating accorded to the Preferred Shares by any Rating Agency.

(h) New York Stock Exchange Listing. Application has been made, and the Securities shall have been listed and admitted and authorized for trading, subject to official notice of issuance, on the New York Stock Exchange so that trading on such exchange will begin within 30 days after the date of this Agreement.

(i) Conditions to Purchase of Option Securities . In the event that the Underwriters exercise their option provided in Section 2(b) hereof to purchase all or any portion of the Option Securities, the representations and warranties of the Fund contained herein and the statements in any certificates furnished by the Fund hereunder shall be true and correct as of each Date of Delivery and, at the relevant Date of Delivery, the Representatives shall have received:

(i) Officers’ Certificates . Certificates, dated such Date of Delivery, of a duly authorized officer of the Fund and of the chief financial or chief accounting officer of the Fund and of the President or a Vice President or Managing Director of the Investment Adviser confirming that the information contained in the certificate delivered by each of them at the Closing Time pursuant to Section 5(d) hereof remains true and correct as of such Date of Delivery.

 

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(ii) Opinions of Counsel for the Fund and the Investment Adviser . The favorable opinions of counsel for the Fund, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto, and the Investment Adviser, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B hereto, each dated such Date of Delivery, relating to the Option Securities to be purchased on such Date of Delivery and otherwise to the same effect as the opinion required by Section 5(b) hereof.

(iii) Opinion of Counsel for the Underwriters . The favorable opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, counsel for the Underwriters, dated such Date of Delivery, relating to the Option Securities to be purchased on such Date of Delivery and otherwise to the same effect as the opinion required by Section 5(c) hereof.

(iv) Bring-down Comfort Letter . A letter from Ernst & Young LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives and dated such Date of Delivery, substantially in the same form and substance as the letter furnished to the Representatives pursuant to Section 5(f) hereof, except that the “specified date” in the letter furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be a date not more than five days prior to such Date of Delivery.

(v) Maintenance of Rating . The Fund shall have delivered and the Representatives shall have received evidence satisfactory to the Representatives that the Preferred Shares are rated ‘Aaa’ by Moody’s, ‘AAA’ by S&P and ‘AAA’ by Fitch as of the Date of Delivery, and there shall not have been received by the Fund or the Investment Adviser any notice of any intended or potential downgrading, or of any review for a potential downgrading, in the rating accorded to the Preferred Shares by any Rating Agency.

(vi) Asset Coverage Requirements . On or before the seventh business day after the relevant Date of Delivery, the Fund will furnish to the Representatives a report showing compliance with the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act and the asset coverage and effective leverage ratio requirements of the Securities (as described in the Registration Statement) as of such Date of Delivery in form and substance satisfactory to the Representatives. Such report shall assume the receipt of the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities.

(j) Additional Documents . At Closing Time, and at each Date of Delivery, counsel for the Underwriters shall have been furnished with such documents and opinions as they may require for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon the issuance and sale of the Securities as herein contemplated, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations or warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, herein contained; and all proceedings taken by the Fund and the Investment Adviser in connection with the organization and registration of the Fund under the 1940 Act and the issuance and sale of the Securities as herein contemplated shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Representatives and counsel for the Underwriters.

(k) Termination of Agreement . If any condition specified in this Section shall not have been fulfilled when and as required to be fulfilled, this Agreement, or, in the case of any condition to the purchase of Option Securities, on a Date of Delivery which is after the Closing Time, the obligations of the several Underwriters to purchase the relevant Option Securities, may be terminated by the Representatives by notice to the Fund at any time at or prior to Closing Time or such Date of Delivery, as the case may be, and such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Section 4 and except that Sections 1, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 shall survive any such termination and remain in full force and effect.

 

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SECTION 6. Indemnification.

(a) Indemnification of Underwriters . The Fund and the Investment Adviser, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents of each Underwriter, and each person, if any, who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act, as follows:

(i) against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto), including the Rule 430A Information, or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact included in any preliminary prospectus, any Rule 482 Statement, or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

(ii) against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, to the extent of the aggregate amount paid in settlement of any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or of any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission; provided that (subject to Section 6(e) below) any such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Fund; and

(iii) against any and all expense whatsoever, as incurred (including the fees and disbursements of counsel chosen by Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated), reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission, to the extent that any such expense is not paid under (i) or (ii) above;

provided , however , that this indemnity agreement shall not apply to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense to the extent arising out of any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Fund or the Investment Adviser by any Underwriter through Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated expressly for use in the Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto), including the Rule 430A Information, or any preliminary prospectus, any Rule 482 Statement or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto).

(b) Indemnification of the Fund, the Investment Adviser, Directors and Officers . Each Underwriter severally agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund and the Investment Adviser, their respective directors, trustees and shareholders, each of the Fund’s officers who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Fund or the Investment Adviser within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the indemnity contained in subsection (a) of this Section, as incurred, but only with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions, made in the Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto), including the Rule 430A Information, or any preliminary prospectus, any Rule 482 Statement or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Fund or the Investment Adviser by such Underwriter through Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated expressly for use therein.

 

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(c) Indemnification for Marketing Materials . In addition to the foregoing indemnification, the Fund and the Investment Adviser also, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents of each Underwriter, and each person, if any, who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act, against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the indemnity contained in Section 6(a), as limited by the proviso set forth therein, with respect to any sales material.

(d) Actions against Parties; Notification . Each indemnified party shall give notice as promptly as reasonably practicable to each indemnifying party of any action commenced against it in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder, but failure to so notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve such indemnifying party from any liability hereunder to the extent it is not materially prejudiced as a result thereof and in any event shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have otherwise than on account of this indemnity agreement. In the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 6(a) above, counsel to the indemnified parties shall be selected by Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, and, in the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 6(b) above, counsel to the indemnified parties shall be selected by the Fund and the Investment Adviser. An indemnifying party may participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action; provided, however, that counsel to the indemnifying party shall not (except with the consent of the indemnified party) also be counsel to the indemnified party. In no event shall the indemnifying parties be liable for fees and expenses of more than one counsel (in addition to any local counsel) separate from their own counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any one action or separate but similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever in respect of which indemnification or contribution could be sought under this Section 6 or Section 7 hereof (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties thereto), unless such settlement, compromise or consent (i) includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such litigation, investigation, proceeding or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party.

(e) Settlement without Consent if Failure to Reimburse . If at any time an indemnified party shall have requested an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel, such indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of the nature contemplated by Section 6(a)(ii) (through, if applicable, the provisions of Section 6(b)) effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 60 days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the aforesaid request, (ii) such indemnifying party shall have received notice of the terms of such settlement at least 30 days prior to such settlement being entered into and (iii) such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed such indemnified party in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement.

SECTION 7. Contribution.

If the indemnification provided for in Section 6 hereof is for any reason unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses referred to therein, then, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, each indemnifying party shall contribute to the aggregate amount of such losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by such indemnified party, as incurred, (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Fund and the Investment Adviser on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand from the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) if the allocation

 

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provided by clause (i) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Fund and the Investment Adviser on the one hand and of the Underwriters on the other hand in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.

The relative benefits received by the Fund and the Investment Adviser on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand in connection with the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to be in the same respective proportions as the total net proceeds from the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Fund and the total underwriting discount received by the Underwriters (whether from the Fund or otherwise), in each case as set forth on the cover of the Prospectus.

The relative fault of the Fund and the Investment Adviser on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any such untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Fund or the Investment Adviser or by the Underwriters and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

The Fund, the Investment Adviser and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 7 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 7. The aggregate amount of losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by an indemnified party and referred to above in this Section 7 shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7, no Underwriter shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Securities underwritten by it and distributed to the public were offered to the public exceeds the amount of any damages which such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.

No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.

For purposes of this Section 7, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents of each Underwriter, and each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, and each trustee and shareholder of the Fund and each director of the Investment Adviser, respectively, each officer of the Fund who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Fund or the Investment Adviser, within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Fund and the Investment Adviser, respectively. The Underwriters’ respective obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 7 are several in proportion to the number of Initial Securities set forth opposite their respective names in Schedule A hereto and not joint.

SECTION 8. Representations, Warranties and Agreements to Survive Delivery.

All representations, warranties and covenants contained in this Agreement or in certificates of officers of the Fund or the Investment Adviser submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Underwriter or controlling person, or by or on behalf of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, and shall survive delivery of the Securities to the Underwriters.

 

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SECTION 9. Termination of Agreement.

(a) Termination; General . The Representatives may terminate this Agreement, by notice to the Fund, at any time at or prior to Closing Time or a Date of Delivery, (i) if there has been, since the time of execution of this Agreement or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus or Prospectus, any material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the earnings, properties, business affairs or business prospects of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) if there has occurred any material adverse change in the financial markets in the United States or the international financial markets, any outbreak of hostilities or escalation thereof or other calamity or crisis or any change or development involving a prospective change in national or international political, financial or economic conditions, in each case the effect of which is such as to make it, in the judgment of the Representatives, impracticable or inadvisable to market the Securities or to enforce contracts for the sale of the Securities, or (iii) if trading in the common shares of the Fund has been suspended or materially limited by the Commission or the NYSE, or if trading generally on the NYSE or on the Nasdaq Global Market has been suspended or materially limited, or minimum or maximum prices for trading have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices have been required, by any of said exchanges or by such system or by order of the Commission, the FINRA or any other governmental authority, or a material disruption has occurred in commercial banking or securities settlement or clearance services in the United States, or (iv) if a banking moratorium has been declared by either Federal or New York authorities.

(b) Liabilities . If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Section 4 hereof, and provided further that Sections 1, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 shall survive such termination and remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 10. Default by One or More of the Underwriters.

If one or more of the Underwriters shall fail at Closing Time or a Date of Delivery to purchase the Securities which it or they are obligated to purchase under this Agreement (the “Defaulted Securities”), the Representatives shall have the right, within 24 hours thereafter, to make arrangements for one or more of the non-defaulting Underwriters, or any other underwriters, to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Defaulted Securities in such amounts as may be agreed upon and upon the terms herein set forth; if, however, the Representatives shall not have completed such arrangements within such 24-hour period, then:

(a) if the number of Defaulted Securities does not exceed 10% of the number of Securities to be purchased on such date, each of the non-defaulting Underwriters shall be obligated, severally and not jointly, to purchase the full amount thereof in the proportions that their respective underwriting obligations hereunder bear to the underwriting obligations of all non-defaulting Underwriters, or

(b) if the number of Defaulted Securities exceeds 10% of the number of Securities to be purchased on such date, this Agreement or, with respect to any Date of Delivery which occurs after the Closing Time, the obligation of the Underwriters to purchase and of the Fund to sell the Option Securities to be purchased and sold on such Date of Delivery shall terminate without liability on the part of any non-defaulting Underwriter.

No action taken pursuant to this Section shall relieve any defaulting Underwriter from liability in respect of its default.

 

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In the event of any such default which does not result in a termination of this Agreement or, in the case of a Date of Delivery which is after the Closing Time, which does not result in a termination of the obligation of the Underwriters to purchase and the Fund to sell the relevant Option Securities, as the case may be, either the Representatives or the Fund shall have the right to postpone Closing Time or the relevant Date of Delivery, as the case may be, for a period not exceeding seven days in order to effect any required changes in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or in any other documents or arrangements. As used herein, the term “Underwriter” includes any person substituted for an Underwriter under this Section 10.

SECTION 11. Notices.

All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication. Notices to the Underwriters shall be directed to the Representatives, c/o Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036, Attention: [              ], with a copy to the Legal Department; and notices to the Fund or the Investment Adviser shall be directed to [              ].

SECTION 12. Parties.

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of the Underwriters, the Fund, the Investment Adviser and their respective partners and successors. Nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, firm or corporation, other than the Underwriters, the Fund, the Investment Adviser and their respective successors and the controlling persons and officers, shareholders and directors referred to in Sections 6 and 7 and their heirs and legal representatives, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision herein contained. This Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof are intended to be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Underwriters, the Fund, the Investment Adviser and their respective partners and successors, and said controlling persons and officers, shareholders and directors and their heirs and legal representatives, and for the benefit of no other person, firm or corporation. No purchaser of Securities from any Underwriter shall be deemed to be a successor by reason merely of such purchase.

 

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SECTION 13. NO ADVISORY OR FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP.

The Fund and the Investment Adviser each acknowledges and agrees that (i) the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement, including the determination of the public offering price and dividend rate of the Securities and any related discounts and commissions, is an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Fund, on the one hand, and the several Underwriters, on the other hand, (ii) in connection with the offering contemplated hereby and the process leading to such transaction each Underwriter is and has been acting solely as a principal and is not the agent or fiduciary of the Fund or the Investment Adviser or their shareholders, creditors, employees or any other party, (iii) no Underwriter has assumed or will assume an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Fund or the Investment Adviser with respect to the offering contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether such Underwriter has advised or is currently advising the Fund or the Investment Adviser on other matters) and no Underwriter has any obligation to the Fund or the Investment Adviser with respect to the offering contemplated hereby except the obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement, (iv) the Underwriters and their respective affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Fund and the Investment Adviser, and (v) the Underwriters have not provided any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to the offering contemplated hereby and the Fund and the Investment Adviser have consulted their own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they deemed appropriate.

SECTION 14. GOVERNING LAW AND TIME.

THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED IN SAID STATE. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPLICITLY PROVIDED, SPECIFIED TIMES OF DAY REFER TO NEW YORK CITY TIME.

SECTION 15. Effect of Headings.

The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

[ Signatures on Following Pages ]

 

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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to us a counterpart hereof, whereupon this instrument, along with all counterparts, will become a binding agreement among the Underwriters, the Fund and the Investment Adviser in accordance with its terms.

 

Very truly yours,

NUVEEN PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND, INC.

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

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THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT IS HEREBY CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED,

as of the date first above written:

[UNDERWRITERS]

By:   Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

By:

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

 

For themselves and the other several Underwriters named in Schedule A hereto.

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

     Number of
MuniFund
Term
Preferred
Shares,       %
Series 2014
   [ ]

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

   [ ]
   [ ]
    

Total

  
    

 

Sch A-1


SCHEDULE B

1. The initial public offering price per share for the Securities, determined as provided in said Section 2, shall be $[          ].

2. The purchase price per share for the Securities to be paid by the several Underwriters shall be $[          ], being an amount equal to the initial public offering price set forth above less $[          ] per share; [provided that the purchase price per share for any Option Securities purchased upon the exercise of the overallotment option described in Section 2(b) shall be reduced by an amount per share equal to any dividends or distributions declared by the Fund and payable on the Initial Securities but not payable on the Option Securities].

 

Sch B-1


SCHEDULE C

Oral information, if any, included as part of the General Disclosure Package

(1) The number of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares,      % Series 2014 offered by the Fund (assuming no exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option) is [ ], the initial public offering price of those shares is $[          ] per share and the dividend rate per share is [      ]% per year.

 

C-1


SCHEDULE D

Rule 482 Statement

[None.]

 

D-1

Exhibit (2)(h)(2)

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. Incorporated

1585 Broadway

New York, New York 10036

MASTER DEALER AGREEMENT

August 1, 1982

Dear Sirs:

From time to time we may invite you (and others) to participate on the terms set forth herein as dealer in connection with certain public offerings of securities by one or more underwriters (“Underwriters”) that are managed by us. If we invite you to participate in a specific offering (an “Offering”) to which this Master Dealer Agreement shall apply, we will give you express notice (a “Pricing Wire”) by wire, telex or other written means specifying (i) the securities to be offered and the issuer thereof, (ii) the offering terms, including, if applicable, the public offering price, concession and reallowance with respect to such securities and (iii) the extent to which the general provisions set forth in this Master Dealer Agreement shall apply.

Each Pricing Wire shall also set forth your allotment for the Offering to which it relates and you hereby agree to accept such allotment on the terms set forth or contemplated herein and in such Pricing Wire without further action on your part. You may decline such allotment only if we receive by wire, telex or other written means a notice from you to that effect before the time specified in such Pricing Wire for such a notice. If we do not receive such a notice by such time, such Pricing Wire shall be binding upon you and shall constitute a reconfirmation of your acceptance of this Master Dealer Agreement.

Except to the extent that the applicable Pricing Wire provides otherwise, you hereby agree as follows with respect to each Offering to which we invite you to participate as a dealer. For purposes of the following provisions, with respect to any Offering, the term Securities means the securities to be publicly offered; the term preliminary prospectus means any preliminary prospectus relating to the offering of the Securities or any preliminary prospectus supplement together with a prospectus relating to the offering of the Securities; the term Prospectus means the prospectus, together with the final prospectus supplement, if any, relating to the offering of the Securities, filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act of 1933; and the terms Public Offering Price and Reallowance shall mean, respectively, the public offering price and reallowance, if any, then in effect with respect to the Securities.

I.

1.1. Securities sold to you for reoffering shall be promptly offered to the public upon the terms set forth in the Prospectus and the Pricing Wire. If a Reallowance is in effect for the Offering Securities may also be offered for sale at a concession from the Public Offering Price not in excess of the Reallowance to any Underwriter or to any other member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the “NASD”) or to any foreign bank or dealer (not eligible for membership in the NASD), who enters into an agreement with us in the form of this Master Dealer Agreement and whom we have invited to participate as a dealer in connection with the Offering.


1.2. If the Securities are shares of common stock (“Common Stock”) of the issuer thereof (the “Issuer”) or securities of the Issuer that may be exchanged for or converted into Common Stock, you agree that you will not, without our approval in advance, at any time prior to the completion by you of distribution of Securities acquired by you pursuant to this Master Dealer Agreement and the applicable Pricing Wire, buy, sell, deal or trade in (i) any Common Stock, (ii) any security of the Issuer convertible into Common Stock or (iii) any right or option to acquire or sell Common Stock or any security of the Issuer convertible into Common Stock, for your own account or for the account of a customer, except:

(a) as provided for in this Master Dealer Agreement, the applicable Pricing Wire, the agreement among underwriters, if any, or the underwriting agreement relating to the Securities;

(b) that you may convert any security of the Issuer convertible into Common Stock owned by you and sell the Common Stock acquired upon such conversion and that you may deliver Common Stock owned by you upon the exercise of any option written by you as permitted by the provisions set forth herein;

(c) in brokerage transactions on unsolicited orders which have not resulted from activities on your part in connection with the solicitation of purchases and which are executed by you in the ordinary course of your brokerage business; and

(d) that on or after the date of the initial public offering of the Securities, you may execute covered writing transactions in options to acquire Common Stock, when such transactions are covered by Securities, for the accounts of customers.

An opening uncovered writing transaction in options to acquire Common Stock for your account or for the account of a customer shall be deemed, for purposes of this Section 1.2, to be a sale of Common Stock which is not unsolicited. The term “opening uncovered writing transaction in options to acquire” as used above means a transaction where the seller intends to become a writer of an option to purchase any Common Stock which he does not own. An opening uncovered purchase transaction in options to sell Common Stock for your account or for the account of a customer shall be deemed, for purposes of this paragraph, to be a sale of Common Stock which is not unsolicited. The term “opening uncovered purchase transaction in options to sell” as used above means a transaction where the purchaser intends to become an owner of an option to sell Common Stock which he does not own.

1.3. If the Securities are not shares of Common Stock or securities of the Issuer that may be exchanged for or converted into Common Stock, you agree that you will not bid for or purchase, or attempt to induce any other person to purchase, any Securities or any other securities of the Issuer designated in the Pricing Wire other than (i) as provided in this Master Dealer Agreement, the agreement among underwriters, if any, or the underwriting agreement relating to the Securities or (ii) as a broker in executing unsolicited orders.

1.4. You represent that you have not participated, since the date you were invited to participate in the offering of the Securities, in any transaction prohibited by Section 1.2 or 1.3 and that you have at all times complied with the provisions of Rule 10b-6 of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to such offering.

1.5. You agree to advise us from time to time upon request, prior to the termination of this Master Dealer Agreement as it applies to the offering of the Securities, of the amount of Securities remaining unsold which were purchased by you from us or from any other Underwriter or dealer for reoffering and, on our request, you will resell to us any such Securities remaining unsold at the purchase price thereof if, in our opinion, such Securities are needed to make delivery against sales made to others.

 

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1.6. If prior to the termination of this Master Dealer Agreement as it applies to the offering of the Securities (or prior to such earlier date as we have determined) we purchase or contract to purchase in the open market or otherwise any Securities which were purchased by you from us or from any other Underwriter or dealer for reoffering (including any Securities which may have been issued on transfer or in exchange for such Securities), and which Securities were therefore not effectively placed for investment by you, you authorize us either to charge your account with an amount equal to the concession from the Public Offering Price at which you purchased such Securities, which shall be credited against the cost of such Securities, or to require you to repurchase such Securities at a price equal to the total cost of such purchase, including any commissions and transfer taxes on redelivery.

II.

2.1. If you purchase any Securities from us in connection with your participation as dealer in such Offering, you agree that such purchases will be evidenced by our written confirmation and will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the confirmation and in the Prospectus.

2.2. Securities purchased by you from us in connection with you participation as dealer in such Offering shall be paid for in full at (i) the Public Offering Price, (ii) such price less the applicable concession or (iii) the price set forth or indicated in the Pricing Wire, as we shall advise, at the office of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, 55 Water Street, New York, New York, at such time and on such day as we may advise you, by certified or official bank check payable in New York Clearing House Funds (or other next day funds) to the order of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated against delivery of the Securities. If you are called upon to pay the Public Offering Price for the Securities purchased by you, the applicable concession will be paid to you, less any amounts charged to your account pursuant to Article I above, after termination of this Master Dealer Agreement as it applies to the offering of the Securities. Unless you promptly give us written instructions otherwise, if transactions in the Securities may be settled through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company, payment for and delivery of Securities purchased by you will be made through such facilities, if you are a member, or, if you are not a member, settlement may be made through your ordinary correspondent who is a member.

III.

3.1 We will advise you of the date and time of termination of this Master Dealer Agreement as it applies to the offering of the Securities or of any designated provisions hereof. This Master Dealer Agreement shall, in any event, terminate with respect to the offering of the Securities 30 days after the date of the initial public offering of the Securities unless sooner terminated by us.

IV.

4.1. In purchasing Securities, you will rely only on the Prospectus and on no other statements whatsoever, written or oral.

4.2. You represent that you are a member in good standing of the NASD or that you are a foreign bank or dealer, not eligible for membership in the NASD, which agrees not to offer or sell any Securities in, or to persons who are nationals or residents of, the United States. In making sales of Securities, if you are such a member, you agree to comply with all applicable rules of the NASD, including, without limitation, the NASD’s Interpretation with Respect to Free-Riding and Withholding and Section 24 of Article III of the NASD’s Rules of Fair Practice, or, if you are such a foreign bank or dealer, you agree to comply with such Interpretation and Section 8, 24 and 36 of such Article as though you were such a member and Section 25 of such Article as it applies to a nonmember broker or dealer in a foreign country.

 

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4.3. If you are a foreign bank or dealer, you represent that in connection with sales and offers to sell Securities made by you outside the United States (a) you will not offer or sell any Securities in any jurisdiction except in compliance with applicable laws and (b) you will either furnish to each person to whom any such sale or offer is made a copy of the then current preliminary prospectus, if any, or of the Prospectus (as then amended or supplemented), as the case may be, or inform such person that such preliminary prospectus, if any, or Prospectus will be available upon request. Any offering material in addition to the then current preliminary prospectus or the Prospectus furnished by you to any person in connection with any offers or sales referred to in the preceding sentence (i) shall be prepared and so furnished at your sole risk and expense and (ii) shall not contain information relating to the Securities or the Issuer which is inconsistent in any respect with the information contained in the then current preliminary prospectus, if any, or in the Prospectus (as then amended or supplemented), as the case may be. It is understood that no action has been taken by us or the Issuer to permit a public offering in any jurisdiction other than the United States where action would be required for such purpose.

4.4. You will not give any information or make any representations other than those contained in the Prospectus, or act as agent for the Issuer, any Underwriter or us.

4.5. You agree that we, as manager or co-manager of the offering of the Securities, have full authority to take such action as may seem advisable to us in respect of all matters pertaining to such offering.

4.6. Neither we, as manager, nor any Underwriter shall be under any liability to you for any act or omission, except for obligations expressly assumed by us in this Master Dealer Agreement.

4.7. All communications to us relating to the offering of the Securities shall be addressed to the Syndicate Department, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020. Unless you have otherwise notified us in writing, any notices to you shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or telegraphed to you at the address shown below.

V.

5.1. Neither we, as manager, nor any Underwriter will have any responsibility with respect to the right of any dealer to sell Securities in any jurisdiction, notwithstanding any information we may furnish in that connection.

VI.

6.1. This Master Dealer Agreement may be terminated by either party hereto upon five business days’ written notice to the other party; provided that with respect to any Offering for which a Pricing Wire was sent prior to such notice, this Master Dealer Agreement as it applies to such Offering shall remain in full force and effect and shall terminate with respect to such Offering in accordance with Article III hereof.

6.2. This Master Dealer Agreement and each Pricing Wire shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

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Please confirm your acceptance of this Master Dealer Agreement by signing and returning to us the enclosed duplicate copy hereof.

 

Very truly yours,
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
By  

 

  Managing Director

 

Confirmed and accepted as of August 1, 1982

 

(Name of Dealer)

 

 

 

(Address)

By

 

 

Title:  
(If person signing is not an officer or partner, please attach instrument of authorization.)

 

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Exhibit h.3

NUVEEN EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

 

 

MASTER SELECTED DEALER AGREEMENT

[DATED]

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with public offerings of securities (“Securities”) of registered investment companies sponsored by Nuveen Investments (“Nuveen”) which are underwritten by a group of underwriters (“Underwriters”) which are represented by Nuveen alone or in conjunction with other firms (the “Representatives”), you (a “Dealer”) may be offered from time to time the opportunity to purchase a portion of such securities, as a principal, at a discount from the public offering price representing a selling concession or reallowance granted as consideration for services rendered in the distribution of such securities, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

1. General. (a) This Agreement sets forth the general terms, conditions and representations applicable to any such purchase. These general terms, conditions and representations may be modified, amended or supplemented in connection with an offering of Securities by telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or other written form (electronic or otherwise) of communication of Nuveen or other Representative of the Underwriters of such offering (any communication in any such form being herein referred to as a “written communication”) to you in connection with such offering. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to your participation in an offering of Securities upon your acceptance of any reservation of any such Securities, as a Dealer. Such acceptance shall constitute your acceptance of this Agreement as modified, amended or supplemented by any such written communication.

(b) As used herein, the term “Agreement” shall mean this Agreement and, after receipt by you of written notice thereof, any amendment or supplement hereto, plus any additional or supplementary terms, conditions and representations contained in the prospectus relating to the offering of Securities or any other written communication to you from Nuveen or any other Representative of the Underwriters of any offering of securities. This Agreement shall constitute a binding agreement between you and Nuveen, individually, and, in respect of a public offering of Securities, Nuveen and the other Representatives of the Underwriters of such offering on whose behalf Nuveen is acting.


(c) This Agreement supersedes any prior understanding you have with Nuveen with respect to the subject matter hereof.

2. Sales to Selected Dealers. For any specific offering, we will advise you by telegram of the method and terms of offering, the time of the release of the Securities for sale to the public, the initial offering price, the selling concession, the portion of the selling concession allowable to certain dealers (the “reallowance”), the time at which subscription books will be opened, the amount, if any, of Securities reserved for purchase by Dealers and the period of reservation. Subscription books may be closed by us at any time in our discretion without notice, and the right is reserved to reject any subscription in whole or in part. Notification of allotments against the rejections of subscriptions will be made as promptly as practicable. In purchasing Securities, you must rely only on the prospectus, and on no other statements whatsoever, written or oral.

3. Offering Provisions. Upon receipt of the telegram or letter referred to in Section 2 hereof, promptly on the date set forth in such telegram for release of the Securities for sale to the public, you will reoffer the Securities purchased by you hereunder, subject to receipt and acceptance of the Securities by the Underwriters, and upon the other terms, conditions and representations set forth herein and in the prospectus relating to such Securities. Securities purchased hereunder are to be offered to the public at the initial public offering price set forth in the prospectus, except that if a reallowance is in effect, a reallowance from the public offering price not in excess of such reallowance may be allowed by you but only to dealers who are actually engaged in the investment banking or securities business, who execute the written agreement prescribed by Rule 2740(c) of the Rules of Conduct of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”) and who are members in good standing of the NASD or are foreign dealers, not eligible for membership in the NASD, who, in each case, represent to you that they will promptly reoffer such Securities to the public at the initial public offering price set forth in the prospectus and will abide by the conditions with respect to foreign brokers and dealers set forth in the first paragraph of Section 6 hereof.

If prior to the completion of a distribution of the Securities in an offering, directly or indirectly in connection with their activities under this agreement, Nuveen or an Underwriter of the offering purchases on the open market any Securities purchased by you under this Agreement as part of the offering, you agree to pay Nuveen or the lead Representative of the Underwriters of the offering on demand an amount equal to the concession with respect to the Securities, plus, as applicable, transfer taxes, broker’s commission, or dealer’s markups, if any, paid in connection with such transactions. Alternatively, Nuveen or the Representatives of the Underwriters of the offering may withhold payment for a period of time of, or determine not to pay, all or any part of the concession with respect to the Securities so received. You will advise Nuveen or any other Representative from time to time at our request, of the number of Securities purchased by you hereunder remaining unsold and you agree to sell to us, at our request, for the account of one or more of the Underwriters, such number of such unsold Securities as we may designate, at the initial offering price less an amount to be determined by us, not in excess of the full concession.


4. Delivery and Payment. Payment for and delivery of Securities purchased by you hereunder will be made through the facilities of the Depository Trust Company, if you are a member, or, if you are not a member, settlement may be made through a correspondent who is a member pursuant to instructions which you will send to us prior to such specified date. At the discretion of Nuveen or a Representative of the Underwriters of the offering, we may require you to pay the full public offering price for any offering of Securities. If you are called upon to pay the full public offering price for the Securities purchased by you the concession will be paid to you, less any amounts charged to your account pursuant to Section 3 above, after termination of this Agreement.

5. Termination. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until terminated by either party by five days’ written notice to the other; provided, that if this Agreement has become effective with respect to any offering of Securities, this Agreement may not be terminated by you with respect to such offering. It shall remain in full force and effect as to such offering. Notwithstanding any distribution and settlement of accounts, you shall be liable for the proper proportion of any transfer tax or other liability which may be asserted against the Representatives or any of the Underwriters or Dealers based upon the claim that the Dealers, or any of them, constitute a partnership, an association, an unincorporated business or other separate entity.

6. Position of Selected Dealers and Underwriters. You represent that you are actually engaged in the investment banking or securities business and are a member in good standing of the NASD or that you are a foreign dealer, not eligible for membership in the NASD, which agrees not to offer or sell any Securities in, or to persons who are nationals or residents of, the United States of America. In making sales of Securities, if you are such a member, you agree to comply with all applicable rules of the NASD, including, without limitation, IM 2110-1 (the NASD’s Interpretation with Respect to Free-Riding and Withholding) and Rules 2740 and 2750 of the NASD’s Rules of Conduct, or, if you are a foreign dealer, you agree to comply with such Interpretation and Rules 2730, 2740 and 2750 of such Rules of Conduct as though you were such a member, and with Rule 2420 as that Rule applies to a non-member broker or dealer in a foreign country. You also confirm that you have complied and will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended including Rule 15c2-8(b) which requires all participating dealers to distribute a copy of the preliminary prospectus relating to the offering of Securities to each person to whom they expect to confirm a sale of the Securities not less than 48 hours prior to the time they expect to mail such confirmation. You are not authorized to give any information or make any representations with respect to an offering of Securities other than those contained in the prospectus for the offering, or to act as agent for the issuer, any Underwriter, Representative or Nuveen.

Neither Nuveen, individually or as Representative of the Underwriters, nor any of the Representatives or Underwriters shall be under any liability to you, except for obligations expressly assumed in this Agreement and any liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No obligations on the part of Nuveen will be implied or inferred herefrom. All communications to Nuveen relating to the subject matter of this Agreement should be addressed to Nuveen Investments, 333 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Attention: Debbie Taylor), and any notices to you shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or telegraphed to you at such address as you shall indicate on the last page of this Agreement.


7. Blue Sky Matters. Neither Nuveen, individually or as a Representative of the Underwriters, nor any of the Representatives or Underwriters will have any responsibility with respect to the right of any Dealer to sell Securities in any jurisdiction, notwithstanding any information we may furnish in that connection.

8. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Nuveen and each Representative and Underwriter of an offering of Securities and each person, if any, who controls Nuveen or any such Representative or Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses, joint or several (including reasonable costs of investigation) (any of the foregoing being hereinafter referred to individually as a “Loss” and collectively, as “Losses”) suffered or incurred by any such indemnified person arising out of or in connection with such offering for or on account of or arising from or in connection with (i) any violation by you of any law, rule or regulation (including any rule of any self-regulatory organization) or (ii) any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement. The foregoing indemnity agreement shall be in addition to any liability which you may otherwise have.

9. Procedures Relating to Indemnification. (a) An indemnified person under Section 8 of this Agreement (the “Indemnified Party”) shall give written notice to you of any Loss in respect of which you have a duty to indemnify such Indemnified Party under Section 8 of this Agreement (a “Claim”), specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the Loss for which indemnification is sought, except that any delay or failure so to notify you shall only relieve you of your obligations hereunder to the extent, if at all, that you are actually prejudiced by reason of such delay or failure.

(b) If a Claim results from any action, suit or proceeding brought or asserted against an Indemnified Party, you shall assume the defense thereof, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party and the payment of all fees and expenses. The Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in such action, suit or proceeding and participate in such defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Party unless (i) you have agreed in writing to pay such fees and expenses, (ii) you have failed within a reasonable time to assume the defense and employ counsel or (iii) the named parties to any such action, suit or proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both such Indemnified Party and you and such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by its counsel that representation of such Indemnified Party and you by the same counsel would be inappropriate under applicable standards of professional conduct (whether or not such representation by the same counsel has been proposed) due to actual or potential differing


interests between you and the Indemnified Party (in which case you shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action, suit or proceeding on behalf of such Indemnified Party). It is understood, however, that you shall, in connection with any one action, suit or proceeding or separate but substantially similar or related actions, suits or proceedings in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of only one separate firm of attorneys (in addition to any local counsel) at any time for all such Indemnified Parties not having actual or potential differing interests with you or among themselves, which firm shall be designated in writing by the Representatives of the offering and that all such fees and expenses shall be reimbursed promptly as they are incurred. You shall not be liable for any settlement of any such action, suit or proceeding effected without your written consent, but if settled with such written consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff in any such action, suit or proceeding, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnified Party from and against any loss, liability, damage or expense by reason by such settlement or judgment.

(c) With respect to any Claim not within Paragraph (b) of Section 9 hereof, you shall have 20 days from receipt of notice from the Indemnified Party of such Claim within which to respond thereto. If you do not respond within such twenty-day period, you shall be deemed to have accepted responsibility to make payment and shall have no further right to contest the validity of such Claim. If you notify the Indemnified Party within such twenty-day period that you reject such Claim in whole or in part, the Indemnified Party shall be free to pursue such remedies as may be available to the Indemnified Party under applicable law.

10. Survival. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the undersigned contained in this Agreement, including, without limitation, the indemnity agreements contained in Sections 8 and 9 hereof, shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Representative or Underwriter or any person controlling any Representative or Underwriter, or their directors or officers, (ii) acceptance of any Shares and payment therefor and (iii) any termination of this Agreement.

11. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York or the laws of such other state as indicated in a written communication to you by Nuveen with respect to any particular securities offering.

Please confirm your agreement to the foregoing by signing in the space provided below and returning to us the enclosed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

      NUVEEN INVESTMENTS
      By:   

 

Confirmed as of                      .          Managing Director
                                 [Date]         

 

        


By:  

 

Title:
Address:

 

 

 

Exhibit h. 4

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

 

 

MASTER AGREEMENT AMONG UNDERWRITERS

 

 

REGISTERED SEC OFFERINGS

(INCLUDING MULTIPLE SYNDICATE OFFERINGS)

AND

EXEMPT OFFERINGS

(OTHER THAN OFFERINGS OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES)

 

April 1, 2009


This Master Agreement Among Underwriters (this “ Master AAU ”), dated as of April 1, 2009, is by and between Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“ Morgan Stanley ,” or “ we ”) and the party named on the signature page hereof (an “ Underwriter ,” as defined in Section 1.1 hereof, or “ you ”). From time to time we or one or more of our affiliates may invite you (and others) to participate on the terms set forth herein as an underwriter or an initial purchaser, or in a similar capacity, in connection with certain offerings of securities that are managed solely by us or with one or more other co-managers. If we invite you to participate in a specific offering and sale of securities (an “ Offering ”) to which this Master AAU will apply, we will send the information set forth in Section 1.1 hereof to you by one or more wires, telexes, telecopy or electronic data transmissions, or other written communications (each, a “ Wire ,” and collectively, an “ AAU ”), unless you are otherwise deemed to have accepted an AAU with respect to such Offering pursuant to Section 1.2 hereof. Each Wire will indicate that it is a Wire pursuant to this Master AAU. The Wire inviting you to participate in an Offering is referred to herein as an “ Invitation Wire .” You and we hereby agree that by the terms hereof the provisions of this Master AAU automatically will be incorporated by reference in each AAU, except that any such AAU may also exclude or revise such provisions of this Master AAU in respect of the Offering to which such AAU relates, and may contain such additional provisions as may be specified in any Wire relating to such AAU. You and we further agree as follows:

I. GENERAL

1.1. Terms of AAU; Certain Definitions; Construction. Each AAU will relate to an Offering, and will identify: (i) the securities to be offered in the Offering (the “ Securities ”), their principal terms, the issuer or issuers (each, an “ Issuer ”) and any guarantor (each, a “ Guarantor ”) thereof, and, if different from the Issuer, the seller or sellers (each, a “ Seller ”) of the Securities, (ii) the underwriting agreement, purchase agreement, standby underwriting agreement, distribution agreement, or similar agreement (as identified in such AAU and as amended or supplemented, including a terms agreement or pricing agreement pursuant to any of the foregoing, collectively, the “ Underwriting Agreement ”) providing for the purchase, on a several and not joint basis, of the Securities by the several underwriters, initial purchasers, or others acting in a similar capacity (the “ Underwriters ”) on whose behalf the Manager (as defined below) executes the Underwriting Agreement, and whether such agreement provides for: (x) an option to purchase Additional Securities (as defined below) to cover over-allotments, or (y) an offering in multiple jurisdictions or markets involving two or more syndicates (an “ International Offering ”), each of which will offer and sell Securities subject to such restrictions as may be specified in any Intersyndicate Agreement (as defined below) referred to in such AAU, (iii) the price at which the Securities are to be purchased by the several Underwriters from any Issuer or Seller thereof (the “ Purchase Price ”), (iv) the offering terms, including, if applicable, the price or prices at which the Securities initially will be offered by the Underwriters (the “ Offering Price ”), any selling concession to dealers (the “ Selling Concession ”), reallowance (the “ Reallowance ”), management fee, global coordinators’ fee, praecipium, or other similar fees, discounts, or commissions (collectively, the “ Fees and Commissions ”) with respect to the Securities, and (v) other principal terms of the Offering, which may include, without limitation: (A) the proposed or actual pricing date (“ Pricing Date ”) and settlement date (the “ Settlement Date ”), (B) any contractual restrictions on the offer and sale of the Securities pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, Intersyndicate Agreement, or otherwise, (C) any co-managers for such Offering (the “ Co-Managers ”), (D) your proposed


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participation in the Offering, and (E) any trustee, fiscal agent, or similar agent (the “ Trustee ”) for the indenture, trust agreement, fiscal agency agreement, or similar agreement (the “ Indenture ”) under which such Securities will be issued.

Manager ” means Morgan Stanley, except as set forth in Section 9.9 hereof. “ Representative ” means the Manager and any Co-Manager that signs the applicable Underwriting Agreement on behalf of the Underwriters or is identified as a Representative in the applicable Underwriting Agreement. “ Underwriters ” includes the Representative(s), the Manager, and the Co-Managers. “ Firm Securities ” means the number or amount of Securities that the several Underwriters are initially committed to purchase under the Underwriting Agreement (which may be expressed as a percentage of an aggregate number or amount of Securities to be purchased by the Underwriters, as in the case of a standby Underwriting Agreement). “ Additional Securities ” means the Securities, if any, that the several Underwriters have an option to purchase under the Underwriting Agreement to cover over-allotments. The number, amount, or percentage of Firm Securities set forth opposite each Underwriter’s name in the Underwriting Agreement plus any additional Firm Securities which such Underwriter has made a commitment to purchase, irrespective of whether such Underwriter actually purchases or sells such number, amount, or percentage of Securities under the Underwriting Agreement or Article XI hereof, is hereinafter referred to as the “ Original Underwriting Obligation ” of such Underwriter, and the ratio which such Original Underwriting Obligation bears to the total of all Firm Securities set forth in the Underwriting Agreement (or, in the case of a standby Underwriting Agreement, to 100%) is hereinafter referred to as the “ Underwriting Percentage ” of such Underwriter. For the avoidance of doubt, each Underwriter acknowledges and agrees that, for all purposes under this Agreement and otherwise (including, to the extent applicable, for purposes of Section 11(e) under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the “ 1933 Act ”)), each Underwriter’s Underwriting Percentage of the total number, amount, or percentage of Securities offered and sold in the Offering (including any Additional Securities), and only such number, amount, or percentage, constitutes the securities underwritten by such Underwriter and distributed to investors. 1

References herein to laws, statutory and regulatory sections, rules, regulations, forms, and interpretive materials will be deemed to include any successor provisions.

1.2. Acceptance of AAU. You will have accepted an AAU for an Offering if: (a) we receive your acceptance, prior to the time specified in the Invitation Wire for such Offering, by wire, telex, telecopy or electronic data transmission, or other written communication (any such communication being deemed “ In Writing ”) or orally (if promptly confirmed In Writing), in the manner specified in the Invitation Wire, of our invitation to participate in the Offering, or (b) notwithstanding that we did not send you an Invitation Wire or you have not otherwise responded In Writing to any such Wire, you: (i) agree (orally or by a Wire) to be named as an Underwriter in the relevant Underwriting Agreement executed by us as Manager, or (ii) receive and retain an economic benefit for participating in the Offering as an Underwriter. Your

 

1 Meant to clarify mechanics of underwriting for purposes of Section 11(e), and rebut footnote 8 of the WorldCom decision (See In re: Worldcom, Inc. Securities Litigation , U.S. Dist. Ct. (SDNY), slip-op 02 Civ 3288, March 14, 2005 (unpublished).


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acceptance of the invitation to participate will cause such AAU to constitute a valid and binding contract between us. Your acceptance of the AAU as provided above or an Invitation Wire will also constitute acceptance by you of the terms of subsequent Wires to you relating to the Offering unless we receive In Writing, within the time and in the manner specified in such subsequent Wire, a notice from you to the effect that you do not accept the terms of such subsequent Wire, in which case you will be deemed to have elected not to participate in the Offering.

1.3. Underwriters’ Questionnaire. Your acceptance of the Invitation Wire for an Offering or your participation in an Offering as an Underwriter will confirm that you have no exceptions to the Underwriters’ Questionnaire attached as Exhibit A hereto (or to any other questions addressed to you in any Wires relating to the Offering previously sent to you), other than exceptions noted by you In Writing in connection with the Offering and received from you by us before the time specified in the Invitation Wire or any subsequent Wire.

II. OFFERING MATERIALS; OFFERING AGREEMENTS

2.1. Registered Offerings. In the case of an Offering that will be registered in whole or in part (a “ Registered Offering ”) under the 1933 Act, you acknowledge that the Issuer has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) a registration statement, including a prospectus relating to the Securities. “ Registration Statement ” means such registration statement as amended to the effective date of the Underwriting Agreement and, in the event that the Issuer files an abbreviated registration statement to register additional Securities pursuant to Rule 462(b) or 462(e) under the 1933 Act, such abbreviated registration statement. “ Prospectus ” means the prospectus, together with the final prospectus supplement, if any, containing the final terms of the Securities and, in the case of a Registered Offering that is an International Offering, “ Prospectus ” means, collectively, each prospectus or offering circular, together with each final prospectus supplement or final offering circular supplement, if any, relating to the Offering, in the respective forms containing the final terms of the Securities. “ Preliminary Prospectus ” means any preliminary prospectus relating to the Offering or any preliminary prospectus supplement together with a prospectus relating to the Offering and, in the case of a Registered Offering that is an International Offering, “ Preliminary Prospectus ” means, collectively, each preliminary prospectus or preliminary offering circular relating to the Offering or each preliminary prospectus supplement or preliminary offering circular supplement, together with a prospectus or offering circular, respectively, relating to the Offering. “ Free Writing Prospectus ” means, in the case of a Registered Offering, a “free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act. As used herein the terms “ Registration Statement ,” “ Prospectus ,” “ Preliminary Prospectus ,” and “ Free Writing Prospectus ” will include in each case the material, if any, incorporated by reference therein, and as used herein, the term “ Registration Statement ” includes information deemed to be part thereof pursuant to, and as of the date and time specified in, Rules 430A, 430B, or 430C under the 1933 Act, while the terms “ Prospectus ” and “ Preliminary Prospectus ” include information deemed to be a part thereof pursuant to the rules and regulations under the 1933 Act, but only as of the actual time that information is first used or filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act. The Manager will furnish, make available to you, or make arrangements for you to obtain copies (which may, to the extent permitted by law, be in electronic form) of each Prospectus and Preliminary Prospectus (as amended or supplemented, if applicable, but excluding, for this


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purpose, unless otherwise required pursuant to rules or regulations under the 1933 Act, documents incorporated therein by reference) as soon as practicable after sufficient quantities thereof have been made available by the Issuer.

As used herein, in the case of an Offering that is an offering of asset-backed securities, the term “ ABS Underwriter Derived Information ” means any analytical or computational materials as described in clause (5) of footnote 271 of Commission Release No. 33-8591, issued July 19, 2005 (Securities Offering Reform) (the “ Securities Offering Reform Release ”).

2.2. Non-Registered Offerings. In the case of an Offering other than a Registered Offering, you acknowledge that no registration statement has been filed with the Commission. “ Offering Circular ” means the final offering circular or memorandum, if any, or any other final written materials authorized by the Issuer to be used in connection with an Offering that is not a Registered Offering. “ Preliminary Offering Circular ” means any preliminary offering circular or memorandum, if any, or any other written preliminary materials authorized by the Issuer to be used in connection with such an Offering. As used herein, the terms “ Offering Circular ” and “ Preliminary Offering Circular ” include the material, if any, incorporated by reference therein. We will either, as soon as practicable after the later of the date of the Invitation Wire or the date made available to us by the Issuer, furnish to you (or make available for your review) a copy of any Preliminary Offering Circular or any proof or draft of the Offering Circular. In any event, in any Offering involving an Offering Circular, the Manager will furnish, make available to you, or make arrangements for you to obtain, as soon as practicable after sufficient quantities thereof are made available by the Issuer, copies (which may, to the extent permitted by law, be in electronic form) of the Preliminary Offering Circular and Offering Circular, as amended or supplemented, if applicable (but excluding, for this purpose, documents incorporated therein by reference).

2.3. Authority to Execute Underwriting and Intersyndicate Agreements. You authorize the Manager, on your behalf: (a) to determine the form of the Underwriting Agreement and to execute and deliver to the Issuer, Guarantor, or Seller the Underwriting Agreement to purchase: (i) up to the number, amount, or percentage of Firm Securities set forth in the applicable AAU, and (ii) if the Manager elects on behalf of the several Underwriters to exercise any option to purchase Additional Securities, up to the number, amount, or percentage of Additional Securities set forth in the applicable AAU, subject, in each case, to reduction pursuant to Article IV; and (b) to determine the form of any agreement or agreements, including, but not limited to, underwriting agreements, between or among the syndicates participating in the Offering or International Offering, respectively (each, an “ Intersyndicate Agreement ”), and to execute and deliver any such Intersyndicate Agreement.

III. MANAGER’S AUTHORITY

3.1. Terms of Offering. You authorize the Manager to act as manager of the Offering of the Securities by the Underwriters (the “ Underwriters’ Securities ”) or by the Issuer or Seller pursuant to delayed delivery contracts (the “ Contract Securities ”), if any, contemplated by the Underwriting Agreement. You authorize the Manager: (i) to purchase any or all of the Additional Securities for the accounts of the several Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, (ii) to agree, on your behalf and on behalf of the Co-Managers, to any addition to, change in, or waiver of any provision of, or the termination of, the Underwriting Agreement or


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any Intersyndicate Agreement (other than an increase in the Purchase Price or in your Original Underwriting Obligation to purchase Securities, in either case from that contemplated by the applicable AAU), (iii) to add prospective or remove existing Underwriters from the syndicate, (iv) to exercise, in the Manager’s discretion, all of the authority vested in the Manager in the Underwriting Agreement, (v) except as described below in this Section 3.1, to take any other action as may seem advisable to the Manager in respect of the Offering (including, in the case of an Offering of asset-backed securities, the preparation and delivery of ABS Underwriter Derived Information), including actions and communications with the Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“ FINRA ,” formerly known as the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and NASD, Inc., or “ NASD ”), state blue sky or securities commissions , stock exchanges, and other regulatory bodies or organizations. Furthermore, the Manager will have exclusive authority, on your behalf and on behalf of the Co-Managers, to exercise powers and pursue enforcement of the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement and any Intersyndicate Agreement, whether or not actually exercised, except as otherwise specified herein or therein. If, in accordance with the terms of the applicable AAU, the Offering of the Securities is at varying prices based on prevailing market prices, or prices related to prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices, you authorize the Manager to determine, on your behalf in the Manager’s discretion, any Offering Price and the Fees and Commissions applicable to the Offering from time to time. You authorize the Manager on your behalf to arrange for any currency transactions (including forward and hedging currency transactions) as the Manager may deem necessary to facilitate settlement of the purchase of the Securities, but you do not authorize the Manager on your behalf to engage in any other forward or hedging transactions (including interest rate hedging transactions) in connection with the Offering unless such transactions are specified in an applicable AAU or are otherwise consented to by you. You further authorize the Manager, subject to the provisions of Section 1.2 hereof: (i) to vary the offering terms of the Securities in effect at any time, including, if applicable, the Offering Price, Fees, and Commissions set forth in the applicable AAU, (ii) to determine, on your behalf, the Purchase Price, and (iii) to increase or decrease the number, amount, or percentage of Securities being offered. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.1, the Manager will notify the Underwriters, prior to the signing of the Underwriting Agreement, of any provision in the Underwriting Agreement that could result in an increase in the number, amount, or percentage of Firm Securities set forth opposite each Underwriter’s name in the Underwriting Agreement by more than 25% (or such other percentage as will have been specified in the applicable Invitation Wire or otherwise consented to by you) as a result of the failure or refusal of another Underwriter or Underwriters to perform its or their obligations thereunder. The Manager may, at its discretion, delegate to any Underwriter any and all authority vested in the applicable AAU, including, but not limited to, the powers set forth in Sections 5.1 and 5.2 hereof.

3.2. Offering Date. The Offering is to be made on or about the time the Underwriting Agreement is entered into by the Issuer, Guarantor, or Seller and the Manager as in the Manager’s judgment is advisable, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus or the Offering Circular, as the case may be, and the applicable AAU. You will not sell any Securities prior to the time the Manager releases such Securities for sale to purchasers. The date on which such Securities are released for sale is referred to herein as the “ Offering Date .”

3.3. Communications. Any public announcement or advertisement of the Offering will be made by the Manager on behalf of the Underwriters on such date as the Manager may


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determine. You will not announce or advertise the Offering prior to the date of the Manager’s announcement or advertisement thereof without the Manager’s consent. If the Offering is made in whole or in part in reliance on any applicable exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, you will not engage in any general solicitation, announcement, or advertising in connection with the Offering, and will abide by any other restrictions in the AAU or the Underwriting Agreement in connection therewith relating to any announcement, advertising, or publicity. Any announcement or advertisement you may make of the Offering after such date will be your own responsibility, and at your own expense and risk. In addition to your compliance with restrictions on the Offering pursuant to Sections 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, and 10.12 hereof, you will not, in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities in the Offering, without the consent of the Manager, give, send, or otherwise convey to any prospective purchaser or any purchaser of the Securities or other person not in your employ any written communication (as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act) other than:

(i) any Preliminary Prospectus, Prospectus, Preliminary Offering Circular, or Offering Circular,

(ii) (A) written confirmations and notices of allocation delivered to your customers in accordance with Rules 172 or 173 under the 1933 Act, and written communications based on the exemption provided by Rule 134 under the 1933 Act, and (B) in the case of Offerings not registered under the 1933 Act, such written communications (1) as would be permitted by Section 3.3(v)(D)(1) below were such Offering registered under the 1933 Act, or (2) that the Manager or Underwriting Agreement may permit; provided, however , that such written communication under this clause (B) would not have otherwise constituted “ Issuer Information ” as defined below, or would have qualified for the exemption provided by Rule 134 under the 1933 Act, in each case, if such communication had been furnished in the context of a Registered Offering (“ Supplemental Materials ”),

(iii) any “issuer free writing prospectus” (as defined in Rule 433(h) under the 1933 Act, an “ Issuer Free Writing Prospectus ”), so long as such issuance or use has been permitted or consented to by the Issuer and the Manager,

(iv) information contained in any computational materials, or in the case of an Offering of asset backed securities, the ABS Underwriter Derived Information, or any other offering materials not constituting a Free Writing Prospectus concerning the Offering, the Issuer, the Guarantor, or the Seller, in each case, prepared by or with the permission of the Manager for use by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering, and, in the case of a Registered Offering, filed (if required) with the Commission or FINRA, as applicable, and

(v) a Free Writing Prospectus prepared by or on behalf of, or used or referred to by, an Underwriter in connection with the Offering, so long as: (A) such Free Writing Prospectus is not required to be filed with the Commission, (B) the proposed use of such Free Writing Prospectus is permitted by the Underwriting Agreement, (C) such Free Writing Prospectus complies with the


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legending condition of Rule 433 under the 1933 Act, and you comply with the record-keeping condition of Rule 433, and (D) (1) such Free Writing Prospectus contains only information describing the preliminary terms of the Securities and other pricing data 2 that is not “ Issuer Information ” (as defined in Rule 433(h) under the 1933 Act, including footnote 271 of the Securities Offering Reform Release), or (2) the Issuer has agreed in the Underwriting Agreement to file a final term sheet under Rule 433 within the time period necessary to avoid a requirement for any Underwriter to file the Free Writing Prospectus to be used by such Underwriter, and the Free Writing Prospectus used by such Underwriter contains only information describing the terms of the Securities or their offering that is included in such final term sheet of the Issuer and other pricing data that is not Issuer Information (a Free Writing Prospectus meeting the requirements of (A) through (D) above used, or referred to by you, is referred to herein as an “ Underwriter Free Writing Prospectus ” of yours). Without limiting the foregoing, any Underwriter Free Writing Prospectus that you use or refer to will not be distributed by you or on your behalf in a manner reasonably designed to lead to its broad unrestricted dissemination. You will comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder in connection with your use of any Underwriter Free Writing Prospectus.

Any advertisement or written information published, given, sent, or otherwise conveyed by you in violation of this Section 3.3 is referred to as “ Unauthorized Material .”

3.4. Institutional and Retail Sales. You authorize the Manager to sell to institutions and retail purchasers such Securities purchased by you pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement as the Manager will determine. The Selling Concession on any such sales will be credited to the accounts of the Underwriters as the Manager will determine.

3.5. Sales to Dealers. You authorize the Manager to sell to Dealers (as defined below) such Securities purchased by you pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement as the Manager will determine. A “ Dealer ” will be a person who is: (a) a broker or dealer (as defined by FINRA) actually engaged in the investment banking or securities business, and (i) a member in good standing of FINRA, or (ii) a non-U.S. bank, broker, dealer, or other institution not eligible for membership in FINRA that, in the case of either clause (a)(i) or (a)(ii), makes the representations and agreements applicable to such institutions contained in Section 10.5 hereof, or (b) in the case of Offerings of Securities that are exempt securities under Section 3(a)(12) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “ 1934 Act ”), and such other Securities as from time to time may be sold by a “bank” (as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the 1934 Act (a “ Bank ”)), a Bank that is not a member of FINRA and that makes the representations and agreements applicable to such institutions contained in Section 10.5 hereof. If the price for any such sales by the Manager to Dealers exceeds an amount equal to the Offering Price less the Selling Concession set forth in the applicable AAU, the amount of such excess, if any, will be credited to the accounts of the Underwriters as the Manager will determine.

 

2 Meant to permit disclosure of non-Issuer related information, such as benchmark Treasury rate, in preliminary term sheets or price talk.


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3.6. Direct Sales. The Manager will advise you promptly, on the Offering Date, as to the Securities purchased by you pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement that you will retain for direct sale. At any time prior to the termination of the applicable AAU, any such Securities that are held by the Manager for sale but not sold may, on your request and at the Manager’s discretion, be released to you for direct sale, and Securities so released to you will no longer be deemed held for sale by the Manager. You may allow, and Dealers may reallow, a discount on sales to Dealers in an amount not in excess of the Reallowance set forth in the applicable AAU. You may not purchase Securities from, or sell Securities to, any other Underwriter or Dealer at any discount or concession other than the Reallowance, except with the prior consent of the Manager.

3.7. Release of Unsold Securities. From time to time prior to the termination of the applicable AAU, at the request of the Manager, you will advise the Manager of the number or amount of Securities remaining unsold which were retained by or released to you for direct sale, and of the number or amount of Securities and Other Securities (as defined below) purchased for your account remaining unsold which were delivered to you pursuant to Article V hereof or pursuant to any Intersyndicate Agreement, and, on the request of the Manager, you will release to the Manager any such Securities and Other Securities remaining unsold: (a) for sale by the Manager to institutions, Dealers, or retail purchasers, (b) for sale by the Issuer or Seller pursuant to delayed delivery contracts, or (c) if, in the Manager’s opinion, such Securities or Other Securities are needed to make delivery against sales made pursuant to Article V hereof or any Intersyndicate Agreement.

3.8. International Offerings. In the case of an International Offering, you authorize the Manager: (i) to make representations on your behalf as set forth in any Intersyndicate Agreement, and (ii) to purchase or sell for your account pursuant to the Intersyndicate Agreement: (a) Securities, (b) any other securities of the same class and series, or any securities into which the Securities may be converted or for which the Securities may be exchanged or exercised, and (c) any other securities designated in the applicable AAU or applicable Intersyndicate Agreement (the securities referred to in clauses (b) and (c) above being referred to collectively as the “ Other Securities ”).

IV. DELAYED DELIVERY CONTRACTS

4.1. Arrangements for Sales. Arrangements for sales of Contract Securities will be made only through the Manager acting either directly or through Dealers (including Underwriters acting as Dealers), and you authorize the Manager to act on your behalf in making such arrangements. The aggregate number or amount of Securities to be purchased by the several Underwriters will be reduced by the respective number or amounts of Contract Securities attributed to such Underwriters as hereinafter provided. Subject to the provisions of Section 4.2 hereof, the aggregate number or amount of Contract Securities will be attributed to the Underwriters as nearly as practicable in proportion to their respective Underwriting Percentages, except that, as determined by the Manager in its discretion: (a) Contract Securities directed and allocated by a purchaser to specific Underwriters will be attributed to such Underwriters, and


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(b) Contract Securities for which arrangements have been made for sale through Dealers will be attributed to each Underwriter approximately in the proportion that Securities of such Underwriter held by the Manager for sales to Dealers bear to all Securities so held. The fee with respect to Contract Securities payable to the Manager for the accounts of the Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement will be credited to the accounts of the respective Underwriters in proportion to the Contract Securities attributed to such Underwriters pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4.1, less, in the case of each Underwriter, the concession to Dealers on Contract Securities sold through Dealers and attributed to such Underwriter.

4.2. Excess Sales. If the number or amount of Contract Securities attributable to an Underwriter pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof would exceed such Underwriter’s Original Underwriting Obligation reduced by the number or amount of Underwriters’ Securities sold by or on behalf of such Underwriter, such excess will not be attributed to such Underwriter, and such Underwriter will be regarded as having acted only as a Dealer with respect to, and will receive only the concession to Dealers on, such excess.

V. PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES

5.1. Facilitation of Distribution. In order to facilitate the distribution and sale of the Securities, you authorize the Manager to buy and sell Securities and any Other Securities, in addition to Securities sold pursuant to Article III hereof, in the open market or otherwise (including, without limitation, pursuant to any Intersyndicate Agreement), for long or short account, on such terms as it may deem advisable, and to over-allot in arranging sales. Such purchases and sales and over-allotments will be made for the accounts of the several Underwriters as nearly as practicable to their respective Underwriting Percentages or, in the case of an International Offering, such purchases and sales will be for such accounts as set forth in the applicable Intersyndicate Agreement. Any Securities or Other Securities which may have been purchased by the Manager for stabilizing purposes in connection with the Offering prior to the acceptance of the applicable AAU will be treated as having been purchased pursuant to this Section 5.1 for the accounts of the several Underwriters or, in the case of an International Offering, for such accounts as are set forth in the applicable Intersyndicate Agreement. Your net commitment pursuant to the foregoing authorization will not exceed at the close of business on any day an amount equal to 20% of your Underwriting Percentage of the aggregate initial Offering Price of the Firm Securities, it being understood that, in calculating such net commitment, the initial Offering Price will be used with respect to the Securities so purchased or sold and, in the case of all Other Securities, will be the purchase price thereof. For purposes of determining your net commitment for short account ( i.e. , “naked short”), any short position that can be covered with: (a) Securities that may be purchased upon exercise of any over-allotment option then exercisable, (b) in the case of an International Offering, any Securities or Other Securities that the Manager has agreed to purchase for your account pursuant to any applicable Intersyndicate Agreement, and (c) Securities that may be purchased pursuant to a forward sale contract or similar arrangement with the Issuer or any selling security holder in the Offering, will be disregarded. On demand you will take up and pay for any Securities or Other Securities so purchased for your account and any Securities released to you pursuant to Section 3.7 hereof, and will deliver to the Manager against payment any Securities or Other Securities so sold or over-allotted for your account or released to you. The Manager will notify you if it engages in any stabilization transaction in accordance with Rule 17a-2 under the 1934 Act, and will notify


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you of the date of termination of stabilization. You will not stabilize or engage in any syndicate covering transaction (as defined in Rule 100 of Regulation M under the 1934 Act (“ Regulation M ”)) in connection with the Offering without the prior consent of the Manager. You will provide to the Manager any reports required of you pursuant to Rule 17a-2 of the 1934 Act not later than the date specified therein.

5.2. Penalty With Respect to Securities Repurchased by the Manager. If pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.1 hereof and prior to the termination of the Manager’s authority to cover any short position incurred under the applicable AAU or such other date as the Manager may specify in a Wire, either: (a) the Manager purchases or contracts to purchase for the account of any Underwriter in the open market or otherwise any Securities which were retained by, or released to, you for direct sale or any Securities sold pursuant to Section 3.4 hereof for which you received a portion of the Selling Concession set forth in the applicable AAU, or any Securities which may have been issued on transfer or in exchange for such Securities, and which Securities were therefore not effectively placed for investment, or (b) if the Manager has advised you by Wire that trading in the Securities will be reported to the Manager pursuant to the “Initial Public Offering Tracking System” of The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) and the Manager determines, based on notices from DTC, that your customers sold a number or amount of Securities during any day that exceeds the number or amount previously notified to you by Wire, then you authorize the Manager either to charge your account with an amount equal to such portion of the Selling Concession set forth in the applicable AAU received by you with respect to such Securities or, in the case of clause (b), such Securities as exceed the number or amount specified in such Wire, or to require you to repurchase such Securities or, in the case of clause (b), such Securities as exceed the number or amount specified in such Wire, at a price equal to the total cost of such purchase, including transfer taxes, accrued interest, dividends, and commissions, if any.

5.3. Compliance with Regulation M. You represent that, at all times since you were invited to participate in the Offering, you have complied with the provisions of Regulation M applicable to the Offering, in each case as interpreted by the Commission and after giving effect to any applicable exemptions. If you have been notified in a Wire that the Underwriters may conduct passive market making in compliance with Rule 103 of Regulation M in connection with the Offering, you represent that, at all times since your receipt of such Wire, you have complied with the provisions of such Rule applicable to such Offering, as interpreted by the Commission and after giving effect to any applicable exemptions. You will comply with any additional provisions of Regulation M if and to the extent set forth in the Invitation Wire or other Wire.

5.4. Standby Underwritings . You authorize the Manager in its discretion, at any time on, or from time to time prior to, the expiration of the conversion right of convertible securities identified in the applicable AAU in the case of securities called for redemption, or the expiration of rights to acquire securities in the case of rights offerings, for which, in either case, standby underwriting arrangements have been made: (i) to purchase convertible securities or rights to acquire Securities for your account, in the open market or otherwise, on such terms as the Manager determines, and to convert convertible securities or exercise rights so purchased; and (ii) to offer and sell the underlying common stock or depositary shares for your account, in the open market or otherwise, for long or short account (for purposes of such commitment, such common stock or depositary shares being considered the equivalent of convertible securities or


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rights), on such terms consistent with the terms of the Offering set forth in the Prospectus or Offering Circular as the Manager determines. On demand, you will take up and pay for any securities so purchased for your account or you will deliver to the Manager against payment any securities so sold, as the case may be. During such period, you may offer and sell the underlying common stock or depositary shares, but only at prices set by the Manager from time to time, and any such sales will be subject to the Manager’s right to sell to you the underlying common stock or depositary shares as above provided and to the Manager’s right to reserve your securities purchased, received, or to be received upon conversion. You agree not to otherwise bid for, purchase, or attempt to induce others to purchase or sell, directly or indirectly, any convertible securities or rights or underlying common stock or depositary shares, provided , however , that no Underwriter will be prohibited from: (a) selling underlying common stock owned beneficially by such Underwriter on the day the convertible securities were first called for redemption, (b) converting convertible securities owned beneficially by such Underwriter on such date or selling underlying common stock issued upon conversion of convertible securities so owned, (c) exercising rights owned beneficially by such Underwriter on the record date for a rights offering, or selling the underlying common stock or depositary shares issued upon exercise of rights so owned, or (d) purchasing or selling convertible securities or rights or underlying common stock or depositary shares as a broker pursuant to unsolicited orders.

VI. PAYMENT AND SETTLEMENT

You will deliver to the Manager on the date and at the place and time specified in the applicable AAU (or on such later date and at such place and time as may be specified by the Manager in a subsequent Wire) the funds specified in the applicable AAU, payable to the order of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, for: (a) an amount equal to the Offering Price plus (if not included in the Offering Price) accrued interest, amortization of original issue discount or dividends, if any, specified in the Prospectus or Offering Circular, less the applicable Selling Concession in respect of the Firm Securities to be purchased by you, (b) an amount equal to the Offering Price plus (if not included in the Offering Price) accrued interest, amortization of original issue discount or dividends, if any, specified in the Prospectus or Offering Circular, less the applicable Selling Concession in respect of such of the Firm Securities to be purchased by you as will have been retained by or released to you for direct sale as contemplated by Section 3.6 hereof, or (c) the amount set forth or indicated in the applicable AAU, as the Manager will advise. You will make similar payment as the Manager may direct for Additional Securities, if any, to be purchased by you on the date specified by the Manager for such payment. The Manager will make payment to the Issuer or Seller against delivery to the Manager for your account of the Securities to be purchased by you, and the Manager will deliver to you the Securities paid for by you which will have been retained by or released to you for direct sale. If the Manager determines that transactions in the Securities are to be settled through DTC or another clearinghouse facility and payment in the settlement currency is supported by such facility, payment for and delivery of Securities purchased by you will be made through such facilities, if you are a participant, or, if you are not a participant, settlement will be made through your ordinary correspondent who is a participant.


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VII. EXPENSES

7.1. Management Fee . You authorize the Manager to charge your account as compensation for the Manager’s and Co-Managers’ services in connection with the Offering, including the purchase from the Issuer or Seller of the Securities, as the case may be, and the management of the Offering, the amount, if any, set forth as the management fee, global coordinators’ fee, praecipium, or other similar fee in the applicable AAU. Such amount will be divided among the Manager and any Co-Managers named in the applicable AAU as they may determine. Each Underwriter acknowledges that such fees are being paid by the Underwriters, and are not a benefit received directly or indirectly from the Issuer of the type referred to in Section 11(e) of the 1933 Act.

7.2. Offering Expenses. You authorize the Manager to charge your account with your Underwriting Percentage of all expenses agreed to be paid by the Underwriters in the Underwriting Agreement and all expenses of a general nature incurred by the Manager and Co-Managers under the applicable AAU in connection with the Offering, including the negotiation and preparation thereof, or in connection with the purchase, carrying, marketing, sale and distribution of any securities under the applicable AAU and any Intersyndicate Agreement, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, transfer taxes, costs associated with approval of the Offering by FINRA, and the costs of currency transactions (including forward and hedging currency transactions) or, if permitted pursuant to Section 3.1 hereof, any other forward or hedging transactions (including interest rate swaps) entered into to facilitate settlement of the purchase of Securities permitted hereunder.

VIII. MANAGEMENT OF SECURITIES AND FUNDS

8.1. Advances; Loans; Pledges. You authorize the Manager to advance the Manager’s own funds for your account, charging current interest rates, and to arrange loans for your account for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the applicable AAU and any Intersyndicate Agreement, and in connection therewith, to hold or pledge as security therefor all or any securities which the Manager may be holding for your account under the applicable AAU and any Intersyndicate Agreement, to execute and deliver any notes or other instruments evidencing such advances or loans, and to give all instructions to the lenders with respect to any such loans and the proceeds thereof. The obligations of the Underwriters under loans arranged on their behalf will be several in proportion to their respective Original Underwriting Obligations, and not joint. Any lender is authorized to accept the Manager’s instructions as to the disposition of the proceeds of any such loans. In the event of any such advance or loan, repayment thereof will, in the discretion of the Manager, be effected prior to making any remittance or delivery pursuant to Section 8.2, 8.3, or 9.2 hereof.

8.2. Return of Amount Paid for Securities. Out of payment received by the Manager for Securities sold for your account which have been paid for by you, the Manager will remit to you promptly an amount equal to the price paid by you for such Securities.

8.3. Delivery and Redelivery of Securities for Carrying Purposes. The Manager may deliver to you from time to time prior to the termination of the applicable AAU pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof against payment, for carrying purposes only, any Securities or Other


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Securities purchased by you under the applicable AAU or any Intersyndicate Agreement which the Manager is holding for sale for your account but which are not sold and paid for. You will redeliver to the Manager against payment any Securities or Other Securities delivered to you for carrying purposes at such times as the Manager may demand.

IX. TERMINATION; INDEMNIFICATION; CONTRIBUTION; SETTLEMENT

9.1. Termination. Each AAU will terminate at the close of business on the later of: (a) the date on which the Underwriters pay the Issuer or Seller for the Securities, and (b) 45 calendar days after the applicable Offering Date, unless sooner terminated by the Manager. The Manager may at its discretion by notice to you prior to the termination of such AAU alter any of the terms or conditions of the Offering to the extent permitted by Articles III and IV hereof, or terminate or suspend the effectiveness of Article V hereof, or any part thereof. No termination or suspension pursuant to this paragraph will affect the Manager’s authority under Section 3.1 hereof to take actions in respect of the Offering or under Article V hereof to cover any short position incurred under such AAU or in connection with covering any such short position to require you to repurchase Securities as specified in Section 5.2 hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, unless otherwise agreed in a Wire or an Intersyndicate Agreement, the Manager’s authority to purchase Securities or Other Securities, for long account, pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof, will terminate or be suspended upon the termination or suspension, as the case may be, of the applicable AAU (or any provision and or term thereof in respect of trading, price or offering restrictions as set forth in a Wire that is sent by the Manager following the time the Securities are released for sale to purchasers) or Article V or Section 5.1 hereof pursuant to this paragraph.

9.2. Delivery or Sale of Securities; Settlement of Accounts. Upon termination of each AAU, or prior thereto at the Manager’s discretion, the Manager will deliver to you any Securities paid for by you pursuant to Article VI hereof and held by the Manager for sale pursuant to Section 3.4 or 3.5 hereof but not sold and paid for and any Securities or Other Securities that are held by the Manager for your account pursuant to the provisions of Article V hereof or any Intersyndicate Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the termination of such AAU, if the aggregate initial Offering Price of any such Securities and the aggregate purchase price of any Other Securities so held and not sold and paid for does not exceed an amount equal to 20% of the aggregate initial Offering Price of the Securities, the Manager may, in its discretion, sell such Securities and Other Securities for the accounts of the several Underwriters, at such prices, on such terms, at such times, and in such manner as it may determine. Within the period specified by applicable FINRA Rules or, if no period is so specified, as soon as practicable after termination of such AAU, your account will be settled and paid. The Manager may reserve from distribution such amount as the Manager deems advisable to cover possible additional expenses. The determination by the Manager of the amount so to be paid to or by you will be final and conclusive. Any of your funds under the Manager’s control may be held with the Manager’s general funds without accountability for interest.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Master AAU other than Section 10.11 hereof, upon termination of each AAU, or prior thereto at the Manager’s discretion, the Manager may: (i) allocate to the accounts of the Underwriters the expenses described in Section 7.2 hereof and any losses incurred upon the sale of Securities or Other Securities pursuant to the applicable AAU or any Intersyndicate Agreement (including any losses incurred upon the sale of securities


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referred to in Section 5.4(ii) hereof), (ii) deliver to the Underwriters any unsold Securities or Other Securities purchased pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof or any Intersyndicate Agreement, and (iii) deliver to the Underwriters any unsold Securities purchased pursuant to the applicable Underwriting Agreement, in each case in the Manager’s discretion. The only limitations on such discretion will be as follows: (a) no Underwriter that is not the Manager or a Co-Manager will bear more than its share of such expenses, losses, or Securities (such share will not exceed such Underwriter’s Underwriting Percentage and will be determined pro rata among all such Underwriters based on their Underwriting Percentages), (b) no such Underwriter will receive Securities that, together with any Securities purchased by such Underwriter pursuant to Article VI (but excluding any Securities that such Underwriter is required to repurchase pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof) exceed such Underwriter’s Original Underwriting Obligation, and (c) no Co-Manager will bear more than its share of such expenses, losses, or Securities (such share to be determined pro rata among the Manager and all Co-Managers based on their Underwriting Percentages). If any Securities or Other Securities returned to you pursuant to clause (ii) or (iii) above were not paid for by you pursuant to Article VI hereof, you will pay to the Manager an amount per security equal to the amount set forth in clause (i) of Article VI, in the case of Securities returned to you pursuant to clause (iii) above, or the purchase price of such securities, in the case of Securities or Other Securities returned to you pursuant to clause (ii) above.

9.3. Certain Other Expenses. You will pay your Underwriting Percentage of: (i) all expenses incurred by the Manager in investigating, preparing to defend, and defending against any action, claim, or proceeding which is asserted, threatened, or instituted by any party, including any governmental or regulatory body (each, an “ Action ”), relating to: (A) the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus (and any amendment or supplement thereto), any Preliminary Offering Circular or Offering Circular (and any amendment or supplement thereto), any Supplemental Materials, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, and any ABS Underwriter Derived Information used by any Underwriter other than the Manager, (B) the violation of any applicable restrictions on the offer, sale, resale, or purchase of Securities or Other Securities imposed by U.S. Federal or state laws or non-U.S. laws and the rules and regulations of any regulatory body promulgated thereunder or pursuant to the terms of the applicable AAU, the Underwriting Agreement, or any Intersyndicate Agreement, and (C) any claim that the Underwriters constitute a partnership, an association, or an unincorporated business or other separate entity, and (ii) any Losses (as defined in Section 9.4 hereof) incurred by the Manager in respect of any such Action, whether such Loss will be the result of a judgment or arbitrator’s determination or as a result of any settlement agreed to by the Manager. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you will not be required to pay your Underwriting Percentage of any such expense or liability: (1) to the extent that such expense or liability was caused by the Manager’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; (2) as to which, and to the extent, the Manager actually receives (a) indemnity pursuant to Section 9.4 hereof, (b) contribution pursuant to Section 9.5 hereof, (c) indemnity or contribution pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, or (d) damages from an Underwriter for breach of its representations, warranties, agreements, or covenants contained in the applicable AAU; or (3) of the Manager (other than fees of Syndicate Counsel) that relates to a settlement entered into by the Manager on a basis that results in a settlement of such Action against it and fewer than all the Underwriters . None of the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.3 will relieve any defaulting or breaching Underwriter from liability for its defaults or breach. Failure of any party to give notice under Section 9.10 hereof will not relieve any Underwriter of an obligation to pay expenses pursuant to the provisions of this Section 9.3.


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9.4. Indemnification. Notwithstanding any settlement on the termination of the applicable AAU, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless each other Underwriter and each person, if any, who controls any such Underwriter within the meaning of either Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act (each, an “ Indemnified Party ”), to the extent and upon the terms which you agree to indemnify and hold harmless any of the Issuer, the Guarantor, the Seller, any person controlling the Issuer, the Guarantor, the Seller, its directors, and, in the case of a Registered Offering, its officers who signed the Registration Statement and, in the case of an Offering other than a Registered Offering, its officers, in each case as set forth in the Underwriting Agreement. You further agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnified Party from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses not reimbursed pursuant to Section 9.3 hereof (collectively, “ Losses ”) related to, arising out of, or in connection with the breach or violation by you of the terms of Section 3.3 hereof, including any and all Losses under Section 5 of the 1933 Act, and any litigation, investigation, and proceeding (collectively, “ Litigation “) relating to any of the foregoing. You will also reimburse each such Indemnified Party upon demand for all expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel, as they are incurred, in connection with investigating, preparing for, or defending any of the foregoing. You will indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnified Party from and against any and all Losses related to, arising out of, or in connection with, any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Underwriter Free Writing Prospectus or Supplemental Material of yours or Unauthorized Material used by you, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and any Litigation relating to any of the foregoing, and to reimburse each such Indemnified Party upon demand for all expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel, as they are incurred, in connection with investigating, preparing for, or defending any of the foregoing. In addition, you will indemnify and hold harmless each Indemnified Party from and against any and all Losses related to, arising out of, or in connection with any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any ABS Underwriter Derived Information used by you, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and any Litigation relating to any of the foregoing, and to reimburse each such Indemnified Party upon demand for all expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel, as they are incurred, in connection with investigating, preparing for, or defending any of the foregoing; provided , however , that any Losses, joint or several, paid or incurred by any Underwriter, arising out of or based upon any ABS Underwriter Derived Information which was used only by such Underwriter, or in connection with the preparation of which an Underwriter is found to have acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, will be paid solely by such Underwriter.

Each Underwriter will further indemnify and hold harmless any investment banking firm identified in a Wire as the qualified independent underwriter as defined in NASD Conduct Rule 2720 or any FINRA successor rule thereto (in such capacity, a “ QIU ”) for an Offering and each person, if any, who controls such QIU within the meaning of either Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act, from and against any and all Losses related to, arising out of, or in connection with such investment banking firm’s activities as QIU for the Offering. Each


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Underwriter will reimburse such QIU for all expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel, as they are incurred, in connection with investigating, preparing for, and defending any Action related to, arising out of, or in connection with such QIU’s activities as a QIU for the Offering. Each Underwriter will be responsible for its Underwriting Percentage of any amount due to such QIU on account of the foregoing indemnity and reimbursement. Such QIU will have no additional liability to any Underwriter or otherwise as a result of its serving as QIU in connection with the Offering. To the extent the indemnification provided to a QIU under this Section 9.4 is unavailable to such QIU or is insufficient in respect of any Losses related thereto, whether as a matter of law or public policy or as a result of the default of any Underwriter in performing its obligations under this Section 9.4, each other Underwriter will contribute to the amount paid or payable by such QIU as a result of such Losses related thereto in proportion to its Underwriting Percentage.

9.5. Contribution. Notwithstanding any settlement on the termination of the applicable AAU, you will pay upon request of the Manager, as contribution, your Underwriting Percentage of any Losses, joint or several, paid or incurred by any Underwriter to any person other than an Underwriter, arising out of or in connection with the breach or violation of the terms of Section 3.3 hereof, including any and all Losses under Section 5 of the 1933 Act, and any Litigation relating to the foregoing. Further, you will pay upon request of the Manager, your Underwriting Percentage of any Losses, joint or several, paid or incurred by any Underwriter to any person other than an Underwriter, arising out of or in connection with any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus (and any amendment or supplement thereto), any Preliminary Offering Circular or Offering Circular (and any amendment or supplement thereto), any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any Supplemental Materials, any other materials prepared or used by an Underwriter in accordance with Section 3.3 hereof, or any Underwriter Free Writing Prospectus of yours or Unauthorized Material used by you, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading (other than an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to the Company In Writing by the Underwriter on whose behalf the request for contribution is being made expressly for use therein), or any act or omission to act or any alleged act or omission to act by the Manager or, if applicable, a Representative, as the Manager or a Representative, in connection with any transaction contemplated by this Agreement or undertaken in preparing for the purchase, sale, and delivery of the Securities (provided, that you will not be required to pay in any such case to the extent that any such Loss resulted from the Manager’s or such Representative’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction), and your Underwriting Percentage of any legal or other expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel, as they are incurred, reasonably incurred by the Underwriter (with the approval of the Manager) on whose behalf the request for contribution is being made in connection with investigating or defending any such Loss or any action in respect thereof; provided , however , that no request will be made on behalf of any Underwriter guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) from any Underwriter who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act); provided , further , that any Losses, joint or several, paid or incurred by any Underwriter, arising out of or based upon such Underwriter’s Underwriter Free Writing Prospectus that does not breach Section 3.3 hereof, will be paid by


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only the Underwriters that used such Underwriter Free Writing Prospectus (the “ Contributing Underwriters ”), and the amount to be paid by each Contributing Underwriter will be determined pro rata among the Contributing Underwriters based on their Underwriting Percentages. None of the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.5 will relieve any defaulting or breaching Underwriter from liability for its defaults or breach.

In addition, you will pay your Underwriting Percentage of any Losses, joint or several, paid or incurred by any Underwriter to any person other than an Underwriter, arising out of or in connection with any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any ABS Underwriter Derived Information, or the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading (other than an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to the Company In Writing by the Underwriter on whose behalf the request for contribution is being made expressly for use therein) and your Underwriting Percentage of any expenses, including fees and expenses of counsel, as they are incurred, reasonably incurred by the Underwriter (with the approval of the Manager) on whose behalf the request for contribution is being made in connection with investigating, preparing for, or defending any such Loss or any action in respect thereof; provided , however , that any Losses, joint or several, paid or incurred by any Underwriter, arising out of or based upon any ABS Underwriter Derived Information which was used only by such Underwriter, or in connection with the preparation of which the Underwriter is found to have acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, will be paid solely by the Underwriter.

9.6. Separate Counsel. If any Action is asserted or commenced pursuant to which the indemnity provided in Section 9.4 hereof or the right of contribution provided in Section 9.5 hereof may apply, the Manager may take such action in connection therewith as it deems necessary or desirable, including retention of counsel for the Underwriters (“ Syndicate Counsel ”), and in its discretion separate counsel for any particular Underwriter or group of Underwriters, and the fees and disbursements of any counsel so retained will be allocated among the several Underwriters as determined by the Manager. Any such Syndicate Counsel retained by the Manager will be counsel to the Underwriters as a group and, in the event that: (a) the Manager settles any Action on a basis that results in the settlement of such Action against it and fewer than all the Underwriters, or (b)(i) a conflict develops between the Manager and the other Underwriters, or (ii) differing defenses are available to the other Underwriters and not available to the Manager, and as a result of either (b)(i) or (b)(ii) such Syndicate Counsel concludes that it is unable to continue to represent the Manager and the other Underwriters, then in each such case, after notification to the Manager and the other Underwriters, Syndicate Counsel will remain counsel to the other Underwriters and will withdraw as counsel to the Manager. The Manager hereby consents to such arrangement and undertakes to take steps to: (i) ensure that any engagement letters with Syndicate Counsel are consistent with such arrangement; (ii) issue a notice to all other Underwriters promptly following receipt of any advice (whether oral or written) from Syndicate Counsel regarding its inability to represent the Manager and the other Underwriters jointly; and (iii) facilitate Syndicate Counsel’s continued representation of the other Underwriters. Any Underwriter may elect to retain at its own expense its own counsel and, on advice of such counsel, may settle or consent to the settlement of any such Action, but only in compliance with Section 9.7 hereof, and in each case, only after notification to every other Underwriter. The Manager may settle or consent to the settlement of any such Action, but only in compliance with Section 9.7 hereof.


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9.7. Settlement of Actions. Neither the Manager nor any other Underwriter party to this Master AAU may settle or agree to settle any Action related to or arising out of the Offering, nor may any other Underwriter settle or agree to settle any such Action without the consent of the Manager, nor may any other Underwriter seek the Manager’s consent to any such settlement agreement, nor may the Manager consent to any such settlement agreement, unless: (A) the Manager, together with such other Underwriters as constitute a majority in aggregate interest based on the Underwriting Percentage of the Underwriters as a whole (including the Manager’s interest), approve the settlement of such Action, in which case the Manager is authorized to settle for all Underwriters, provided , however , that the settlement agreement results in the settlement of the Action against all Underwriters raised by the plaintiffs party thereto; or (B) (i) such settlement agreement expressly provides that the non-settling Underwriters will be given a judgment credit (or credit in settlement) with respect to all such Actions for which the non-settling Underwriters may be found liable (or will pay in subsequent settlement), in an amount that is the greatest of: (x) the dollar amount paid in such initial settlement to settle such Actions, (y) the proportionate share of the settling Underwriter’s fault in respect of common damages arising in connection with such Actions as proven at trial, if applicable, or (z) the amount by which the settling Underwriter would have been required to make contribution had it not settled, under Sections 9.5 and 11.2 hereof in respect of the final non-appealable judgment (or settlement) subsequently entered into by the non-settling Underwriters (such greatest amount of either (x), (y), or (z), the “ Judgment Credit ”); 3 (ii) such settlement agreement expressly provides that in the event that the applicable court does not approve the Judgment Credit as part of the settlement, the settlement agreement will automatically terminate; and (iii) the final judgment entered with respect to the settlement agreement contains the Judgment Credit.

9.8. Survival. Except as set forth in the last sentence of Section 9.1, your agreements contained in Article V and Sections 3.1, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.10, and 11.2 hereof will remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any termination of an AAU and: (a) any termination of the Underwriting Agreement, (b) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Underwriter or any person controlling any Underwriter or by or on behalf of the Issuer, the Guarantor, the Seller, its directors or officers, or any person controlling the Issuer, the Guarantor or the Seller, and (c) acceptance of any payment for any Securities.

 

3 Seeks to ensure that there is no harm to non-settling Underwriter due to settlement. For example, assume that plaintiffs have suffered $1,000 in damage in a case in which the Underwriters are 50% at fault and other defendants, all of whom are insolvent, are 50% at fault. Further assume that there were 2 Underwriters, each which underwrote 50% of the offering, and they were equally at fault. If neither Underwriter settles, then each would be required to pay $500 to satisfy the $1,000 verdict for which they are jointly and severally liable (or, if one paid $1,000, Section 9.5 would obligate the other to contribute $500 towards such payment). If the first Underwriter settles for $100, then the second Underwriter will obtain a judgment credit of $500, being equal to the greater of: (a) settlement amount ($100), (b) the first Underwriter’s fault ($250), and (c) the amount which the settling Underwriters would have been required to contribute under the contribution provisions ($500). This formula ensures that the second Underwriter is not harmed by the settlement. By contrast, the judgment credit applied in WorldCom ignored clause (c), resulting in a credit of only $250 and leading the non-settling Underwriter to pay $750, or $250 more than had the first Underwriter not settled.


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9.9. Replacement of Manager. If at any time after any Action is brought the Manager settles the Action on a basis that results in the settlement of such Action against it and fewer than all the Underwriters (whether or not such settlement complies with Section 9.7 hereof), the Manager will, at such time, for purposes of Sections 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, and 9.7 hereof, cease to be the Manager. The non-settling Underwriters will, by vote of holders of a majority of the Underwriting Percentage of such non-settling Underwriters, select a new Manager, which will become the new “ Manager ” for all purposes of Sections 9.3, 9.4., 9.5, 9.6, and 9.7 hereof as well as this section; provided that the non-settling Underwriter(s) with the largest Underwriting Percentage will act as Manager until such vote occurs and a new Manager is selected. 4

Notwithstanding such a settlement, the Manager and the other settling Underwriters will remain obligated to the non-settling Underwriters to assist and cooperate fully, in good faith, and at their own expense, in the defense of any Actions, including, without limitation, by providing, upon reasonable request of any non-settling Underwriter, and without the necessity of court process, access to or copies of all relevant records, and reasonable access to all witnesses under control of the Manager or the other settling Underwriters, for the purpose of interviews, depositions, and testimony at trial, subject in each case to the applicable legal and procedural obligations of such Manager and such other settling Underwriter.

In addition, if at any time, the Manager is unwilling or unable for any reason to assume or discharge its duties as Manager under the applicable AAU, whether resulting from its insolvency (voluntary or involuntary), resignation or otherwise, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the remaining Underwriters will, by vote of holders of a majority of the Underwriting Percentage of such Underwriters, be entitled to select a new Manager, which will become the new Manager for all purposes under this Agreement. 5

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Manager replaced pursuant to this Section 9.9 shall continue to benefit from and be subject to all other terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable to an Underwriter.

9.10. Notice. When the Manager receives notice of the assertion of any Action to which the provisions of Sections 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, or 9.7 hereof would apply, it will give prompt notice thereof to each Underwriter, and whenever an Underwriter receives notice of the assertion of any claim or commencement of any Action to which the provisions of Sections 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, or 9.7 hereof would apply, such Underwriter will give prompt notice thereof to the Manager. The Manager also will furnish each Underwriter with periodic reports, at such times as it deems appropriate, as to the status of such Action, and the actions taken by it in connection therewith. If the Manager or any other Underwriter engages in any settlement discussion that involves or contemplates settlement on any basis other than settlement of all Actions against all Underwriters on a pro rata basis according to their Underwriting Percentages, the Manager (or other Underwriter engaging in such discussions) will notify all other Underwriters promptly and provide reasonable details about such discussions.

 

4 Permits new Manager to replace settling Manager and manage the litigation–related provisions of this agreement.

 

5 Permits new Manager to replace insolvent Manager and manage all aspects of this MAAU.


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X. REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF UNDERWRITERS

10.1. Knowledge of Offering. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to examine the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, or the Offering Circular, as the case may be, any amendment or supplement thereto relating to the Offering, any Preliminary Prospectus or Preliminary Offering Circular, and the material, if any, incorporated by reference therein, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any Supplemental Materials, and any ABS Underwriter Derived Information, and you will familiarize yourself with the terms of the Securities, any applicable Indenture, and the other terms of the Offering thereof which are to be reflected in the Prospectus or the Offering Circular, as the case may be, and the applicable AAU and Underwriting Agreement. The Manager is authorized, with the advice of counsel for the Underwriters, to approve on your behalf any amendments or supplements to the documents described in the preceding sentence.

10.2. Accuracy of Underwriters’ Information. You confirm that the information that you have given and are deemed to have given in response to the Underwriters’ Questionnaire attached as Exhibit A hereto (and to any other questions addressed to you in the Invitation Wire or other Wires), which information has been furnished to the Issuer for use in the Registration Statement, Prospectus, or Offering Circular, as the case may be, or has otherwise been relied upon in connection with the Offering, is complete and accurate. You will notify the Manager immediately of any development before the termination of the applicable AAU which makes untrue or incomplete any information that you have given or are deemed to have given in response to the Underwriters’ Questionnaire (or such other questions).

10.3. Name; Address. Unless you have promptly notified the Manager In Writing otherwise, your name as it should appear in the Registration Statement, Prospectus or Offering Circular and any advertisement, if different, and your address, are as set forth on the signature pages hereof.

10.4. Compliance with Capital Requirements. You represent that your commitment to purchase the Securities will not result in a violation of the financial responsibility requirements of Rule 15c3-1 under the 1934 Act or of any similar provision of any applicable rules of any securities exchange to which you are subject or, if you are a financial institution subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System, the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, or the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, will not place you in violation of any applicable capital requirements or restrictions of such regulator or any other regulator to which you are subject.

10.5. FINRA Requirements. You represent that you are a member in good standing of FINRA, or a non-U.S. bank, broker, dealer, or institution not eligible for membership in FINRA or a Bank. If you are a member of FINRA, you will comply with all applicable rules of FINRA, including, without limitation: (a) the requirements of FINRA Rule 5130, and (b) the requirements of NASD Conduct Rule 2740 or any FINRA successor rule thereto, and you will not grant any concessions, discounts, or other allowances which are not permitted by that Rule. If you are a non-U.S. bank, broker, dealer, or institution not eligible for membership in FINRA, you will not make any sales of the Securities in, or to nationals or residents of, the United States, its territories, or its possessions, except to the extent permitted by Rule 15a-6 or any successor


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rule thereto, and that in making any sales of the Securities you will comply, as though you are a member of FINRA, with the requirements of the following rules (including any FINRA successor rules thereto): (a) FINRA Rule 5130, (b) NASD Conduct Rules 2730, 2740, and 2750, and (c) NASD Conduct Rule 2420, as that Rule applies to a non-member broker/dealer in a non-U.S. country. If you are a Bank, you will not accept any portion of the management fee paid by the Underwriters with respect to any Offering or, in connection with any Offering of Securities that do not constitute “exempted securities” within the meaning of Section 3(a)(12) of the 1934 Act, purchase any Securities at a discount from the offering price from any Underwriter or Dealer or otherwise accept any Fees and Commissions from any Underwriter or Dealer, which in any such case is not permitted under NASD’s Rules of Fair Practice (or any FINRA successor rules thereto), and you will comply with NASD Conduct Rule 2420 (or any FINRA successor rule thereto) as though you were a member.

10.6. Further State Notice. The Manager will file a Further State Notice with the Department of State of New York, if required.

10.7. Compliance with Rule 15c2-8. In the case of a Registered Offering and any other Offering to which the provisions of Rule 15c2-8 under the 1934 Act are made applicable pursuant to the AAU or otherwise, you will comply with such Rule in connection with the Offering. In the case of an Offering other than a Registered Offering, you will comply with applicable Federal and state laws and the applicable rules and regulations of any regulatory body promulgated thereunder governing the use and distribution of offering circulars by underwriters.

10.8. Discretionary Accounts. In the case of a Registered Offering of Securities issued by an Issuer that was not, immediately prior to the filing of the Registration Statement, subject to the requirements of Section 13(d) or 15(d) of the 1934 Act, you will not make sales to any account over which you exercise discretionary authority in connection with such sale, except as otherwise permitted by the applicable AAU for such Offering.

10.9. Offering Restrictions. You will not make any offers or sales of Securities or any Other Securities in jurisdictions outside the United States except under circumstances that will result in compliance with (i) applicable laws, including private placement requirements, in each such jurisdiction and (ii) the restrictions on offers or sales set forth in any AAU or the Prospectus, Preliminary Prospectus, Offering Circular, or Preliminary Offering Circular, as the case may be.

It is understood that, except as specified in the Prospectus or Offering Circular or applicable AAU, no action has been taken by the Manager, the Issuer, the Guarantor, or the Seller to permit you to offer Securities in any jurisdiction other than the United States, in the case of a Registered Offering, where action would be required for such purpose.

10.10. Representations, Warranties, and Agreements. You will make to each other Underwriter participating in an Offering the same representations, warranties, and agreements, if any, made by the Underwriters to the Issuer, the Guarantor, or the Seller in the applicable Underwriting Agreement or any Intersyndicate Agreement, and you authorize the Manager to make such representations, warranties, and agreements to the Issuer, the Guarantor, or the Seller on your behalf.


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10.11. Limitation on the Authority of the Manager to Purchase and Sell Securities for the Account of Certain Underwriters. Notwithstanding any provision of this AAU authorizing the Manager to purchase or sell any Securities or Other Securities (including arranging for the sale of Contract Securities) or over-allot in arranging sales of Securities for the accounts of the several Underwriters, the Manager may not, in connection with the Offering of any Securities, make any such purchases, sales, and/or over-allotments for the account of any Underwriter that, not later than its acceptance of the Invitation Wire relating to such Offering, has advised the Manager that, due to its status as, or relationship to, a bank or bank holding company such purchases, sales, and/or over-allotments are prohibited by applicable law. If any Underwriter so advises the Manager, the Manager may allocate any such purchases, sales, and over-allotments (and the related expenses) which otherwise would have been allocated to your account based on your respective Underwriting Percentage to your account based on the ratio of your Original Underwriting Obligation to the Original Underwriting Obligations of all Underwriters other than the advising Underwriter or Underwriters, or in such other manner as the Manager will determine.

10.12. Electronic Distribution. By participating in the Offering or accepting the Invitation Wire, you will be deemed to be representing that either: (a) you are not making an on-line distribution; or (b) if you are making an on-line distribution, you are following procedures for on-line distributions previously reviewed by members of the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission, such members raised no objections to the procedures reviewed, and there have been no material changes to your procedures since that review.

10.13. Agreement Regarding Oral Due Diligence . By participating in an Offering, each Underwriter agrees that it, each of its affiliates participating in an Offering as Underwriter or financial intermediary and each controlling person of it and each such participating affiliate are bound by the Agreement Regarding Oral Due Diligence currently in effect between Morgan Stanley and the accounting firm or firms that participate in oral due diligence in such offering.

XI. DEFAULTING UNDERWRITERS

11.1. Effect of Termination. If the Underwriting Agreement is terminated as permitted by the terms thereof, your obligations hereunder with respect to the Offering of the Securities will immediately terminate except: (a) as set forth in Section 9.8 hereof, (b) that you will remain liable for your Underwriting Percentage (or such other percentage as may be specified pursuant to Section 9.2 hereof) of all expenses, and for any purchases or sales which may have been made for your account pursuant to the provisions of Article V hereof or any Intersyndicate Agreement, and (c) that such termination will not affect any obligations of any defaulting or breaching Underwriter.

11.2. Sharing of Liability. If any Underwriter defaults in its obligations: (a) pursuant to Section 5.1, 5.2 or 5.4 hereof, (b) to pay amounts charged to its account pursuant to Section 7.1, 7.2, or 8.1 hereof, or (c) pursuant to Section 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, or 11.1 hereof, you will assume your proportionate share (determined on the basis of the respective Underwriting Percentages of the non-defaulting Underwriters) of such obligations, but no such assumption will relieve any defaulting Underwriter from liability to the non-defaulting Underwriters, the Issuer, the Guarantor, or the Seller for its default.


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11.3. Arrangements for Purchases. The Manager is authorized to arrange for the purchase by others (including the Manager or any other Underwriter) of any Securities not purchased by any defaulting Underwriter in accordance with the terms of the applicable Underwriting Agreement or, if the applicable Underwriting Agreement does not provide arrangements for defaulting Underwriters, in the discretion of the Manager. If such arrangements are made, the respective amounts of Securities to be purchased by the remaining Underwriters and such other person or persons, if any, will be taken as the basis for all rights and obligations hereunder, but this will not relieve any defaulting Underwriter from liability for its default.

XII. MISCELLANEOUS

12.1. Obligations Several. Nothing contained in this Master AAU or any AAU constitutes you partners with the Manager or with the other Underwriters, and the obligations of you and each of the other Underwriters are several and not joint. Each Underwriter elects to be excluded from the application of Subchapter K, Chapter 1, Subtitle A, of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Each Underwriter authorizes the Manager, on behalf of such Underwriter, to execute such evidence of such election as may be required by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

12.2. Liability of Manager. The Manager will not be liable to you for any act or omission, except for obligations expressly assumed by the Manager in the applicable AAU.

12.3. Termination of Master AAU. This Master AAU may be terminated by either party hereto upon five business days’ written notice to the other party; provided , however , that with respect to any Offering for which an AAU was sent prior to such notice, this Master AAU as it applies to such Offering will remain in full force and effect and will terminate with respect to such Offering in accordance with Section 9.1 hereof.

12.4. Governing Law. This Master AAU and each AAU will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed in the State, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. You hereby irrevocably: (a) submit to the jurisdiction of any court of the State of New York located in the City of New York or the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of the State of New York for the purpose of any suit, action, or other proceeding arising out of this Master AAU, or any of the agreements or transactions contemplated hereby (each, a “ Proceeding ”), (b) agree that all claims in respect of any Proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court, (c) waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any immunity from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process therein, (d) agree not to commence any Proceeding other than in such courts, and (e) waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claim that such Proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum.

12.5. Amendments. This Master AAU may be amended from time to time by consent of the parties hereto. Your consent will be deemed to have been given to an amendment to this Master AAU, and such amendment will be effective, five business days following written notice to you of such amendment if you do not notify us In Writing prior to the close of business on such fifth business day that you do not consent to such amendment. Upon effectiveness, the provisions of this Master AAU as so amended will apply to each AAU thereafter entered into, except as otherwise specifically provided in any such AAU.


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12.6. Notices. Any notice to any Underwriter will be deemed to have been duly given if mailed, sent by wire, telecopy or electronic transmission or other written communication, or delivered in person to such Underwriter at the address set forth in its Underwriters’ Questionnaire, or if no address is provided in an Underwriters’ Questionnaire, then at the address set forth in reports filed by such Underwriter with FINRA. Any such notice will take effect upon receipt thereof.

12.7. Severability . In case any provision in this Master AAU is deemed invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

12.8. Counterparts . This Master AAU may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, and all of which taken together constitute one and the same instrument. Transmission by telecopy of an executed counterpart of this Master AAU will constitute due and sufficient delivery of such counterpart.

Please confirm your acceptance of this Master AAU by signing and returning to us the enclosed duplicate copy hereof.

 

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
By:  

 

  Name:  

 

  Title:  

 

   

(Authorized Officer)

 

Confirmed and accepted
as of              , 20     

 

(Legal Name of Underwriter)

 

(Address)
By:  

 

Name:  

 

Title:  

 

  (Authorized Officer)


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( If person signing is not an officer

or a partner, please attach instrument

of authorization )


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GUIDE TO DEFINED TERMS

 

Term

   Section Reference

1933 Act

   1.1

1934 Act

   3.5

AAU

   Foreword

ABS Underwriter Derived Information

   2.1

Additional Securities

   1.1

Bank

   3.5

Co-Managers

   1.1

Commission

   2.1

Contract Securities

   3.1

Contributing Underwriters

   9.5

Dealer

   3.5

DTC

   5.2

Fees and Commissions

   1.1

FINRA

   3.1

Firm Securities

   1.1

Free Writing Prospectus

   2.1

Guarantor

   1.1

In Writing

   1.2

Indemnified Party

   9.4

Indenture

   1.1

International Offering

   1.1

Intersyndicate Agreement

   2.3

Invitation Wire

   Foreword

Issuer

   1.1

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus

   3.3

Issuer Information

   3.3, 3.3

Judgment Credit

   9.7

Litigation

   9.4

Losses

   9.4

Manager

   9.9, 1.1

Master AAU

   Foreward

NASD

   3.1

Offering

   Foreword

Offering Circular

   2.2, 2.2

Offering Date

   3.2

Offering Price

   1.1

Original Underwriting Obligation

   1.1

Preliminary Offering Circular

   2.2

Preliminary Prospectus

   2.1

Pricing Date

   1.1

Proceeding

   12.4

Prospectus

   2.1

Purchase Price

   1.1

QIU

   9.4


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Reallowance

   1.1

Registered Offering

   2.1

Registration Statement

   2.1

Regulation M

   5.1

Representative

   1.1

Securities

   1.1

Securities Offering Reform Release

   2.1

Seller

   1.1

Selling Concession

   1.1

Settlement Date

   1.1

Supplemental Materials

   3.3

Syndicate Counsel

   9.6

Trustee

   1.1

Unauthorized Material

   3.3

Underwriter Free Writing Prospectus

   3.3

Underwriters

   1.1, 1.1

Underwriters’ Securities

   3.1

Underwriting Agreement

   1.1

Underwriting Percentage

   1.1

Wire

   Foreword


EXHIBIT A

UNDERWRITERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE

In connection with each Offering governed by the Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated Master Agreement Among Underwriters dated April 1, 2009, except as indicated in a timely acceptance of the Invitation Wire pursuant to Section 1.2 of the Master Agreement Among Underwriters (“ Master AAU ”), each Underwriter participating in such Offering severally advises the Issuer that, other than as disclosed in the Preliminary Prospectus or Preliminary Offering Circular, as the case may be (Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein will have the meanings given to them in the Master AAU):

(a) neither such Underwriter nor any of its directors, officers, or partners have a material relationship, as “material” is defined in Regulation C under the 1933 Act, with the Issuer, the Guarantor, or the Seller;

(b) if the Registration Statement is on Form S-1, neither such Underwriter nor any “group” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of which such Underwriter is aware is the beneficial (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) owner of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Issuer or Guarantor, nor does such Underwriter have any knowledge that more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Issuer or the Guarantor is held or to be held subject to any voting trust or other similar agreement, nor does such Underwriter have any knowledge that more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Issuer or the Guarantor is held or to be held subject to any voting trust or other similar agreement;

(c) other than as may be stated in the Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated Master Agreement Among Underwriters dated April 1, 2009, the applicable AAU, the Intersyndicate Agreement or dealer agreement, if any, the Prospectus, the Registration Statement, or the Offering Circular, such Underwriter does not know and has no reason to believe that there is an intention to over-allot or that the price of any security may be stabilized to facilitate the offering of the Securities;

(d) other than as may be stated in the Prospectus or the Offering Circular, as the case may be, or the Invitation Wire, such Underwriter does not know of any other discounts or commissions to be allowed or paid to the Underwriters or of any other items that would be deemed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“ FINRA ”) to constitute underwriting compensation for purposes of FINRA Rule 5110, and such Underwriter does not know of any discounts or commissions to be allowed or paid to dealers, including all cash, securities, contracts, or other consideration to be received by any dealer in connection with the sale of the Securities;

(e) such Underwriter has not prepared any report or memorandum for external use in connection with the Offering;

(f) if the offer and sale of the Securities are to be registered under the 1933 Act pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 or Form F-1, such Underwriter has


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not within the past 12 months prepared or had prepared for such Underwriter any engineering, management, or similar report or memorandum relating to broad aspects of the business, operations, or products of the Issuer or the Guarantor. The immediately preceding sentence does not apply to reports solely comprised of recommendations to buy, sell, or hold the Issuer’s or the Guarantor’s securities, unless such recommendations have changed within the past six months, or to information already contained in documents filed with the Commission;

(g) such Underwriter is not an “affiliate” of the Issuer or the Guarantor for purposes of the NASD Conduct Rule 2720 (or any FINRA successor rule thereto). Such Underwriter understands that under Rule 2720 (except as provided in Rule 2720(b)(1)(C) thereof) two entities are “affiliates” of each other if one entity controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the second entity and that “control” is presumed to exist if one entity (or, in the case of a FINRA member, the entity and all “persons associated with” it (as defined by FINRA)) beneficially owns 10% or more of the second entity’s outstanding voting securities or, if the second entity is a partnership, if the first entity has a partnership interest in 10% or more of the second entity’s distributable profits or losses;

(h) in the case of Registered Offerings and Offerings of Securities exempt under Section 3 of the 1933 Act, and if the Securities are not investment grade debt securities or preferred stock, or equity securities for which there exists a “bona fide independent market” (as defined in NASD Conduct Rule 2720(b)(3) or any FINRA successor rule thereto) or otherwise exempted under NASD Conduct Rule 2720(b)(7)(D) (or any FINRA successor rule thereto), such Underwriter does not have a “conflict of interest” with the Issuer or the Guarantor under NASD Conduct Rule 2720 (or any FINRA successor rule thereto). In that regard, such Underwriter specifically confirms that such Underwriter, the “parent” of (as defined in Rule 2720), affiliates, and “persons associated with” such Underwriter (as defined by FINRA), in the aggregate do not: (a) beneficially own 10% or more of the Issuer’s or the Guarantor’s “common equity,” “preferred equity,” or “subordinated debt” (as each such term is defined in Rule 2720), or (b) in the case of an Issuer or Guarantor which is a partnership, beneficially own a general, limited, or special partnership interest in 10% or more of the Issuer’s or Guarantor’s distributable profits or losses;

(i) other than as may be stated in the Prospectus or the Offering Circular, as the case may be, in the case of Registered Offerings and Offerings of Securities exempt under Section 3 of the 1933 Act, neither such Underwriter nor any of its directors, officers, partners, or “persons associated with” such Underwriter (as defined by FINRA) nor, to such Underwriter’s knowledge, any “related person” (defined by FINRA to include counsel, financial consultants and advisors, finders, members of the selling or distribution group, any FINRA member participating in the offering, and any other persons associated with or related to and members of the immediate family of any of the foregoing) or any other broker-dealer: (A) within the last six months have purchased in private transactions, or intend before, at, or within six months after the commencement of the public offering of the Securities to purchase in private transactions, any securities of the Issuer, the Guarantor, or any Issuer Related Party (as hereinafter defined), (B) within


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the last 6 months have had any dealings with the Issuer, the Guarantor, any Seller, or any subsidiary or controlling person thereof (other than relating to the proposed Underwriting Agreement) as to which documents or information are required to be filed with FINRA, or (C) during the 6 months immediately preceding the filing of the Registration Statement (or, if there is none, the Offering Circular), have entered into any arrangement which provided or provides for the receipt of any item of value (including, but not limited to, cash payments and expense reimbursements) and/or the transfer of any warrants, options, or other securities from the Issuer, the Guarantor, or any Issuer Related Party to you or any related person;

(j) in the case of Registered Offerings and Offerings of Securities exempt under Section 3 of the 1933 Act, there is no association or affiliation between such Underwriter and; (A) any officer or director of the Issuer, the Guarantor or, any Issuer Related Party, or (B) any securityholder of 5% or more (or, in the case of an initial public offering of equity securities, any securityholder) of any class of securities of the Issuer, the Guarantor, or an Issuer Related Party; it being understood that for purposes of paragraph (i) above and this paragraph (j), the term “Issuer Related Party” includes any Seller, any affiliate of the Issuer, the Guarantor, or a Seller, and the officers or general partners, directors, employees, and securityholders thereof;

(k) in the case of Registered Offerings and Offerings of Securities exempt under Section 3 of the 1933 Act, and if the Securities are not issued by a real estate investment trust, no portion of the net offering proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be paid to such Underwriter or any of its affiliates or “persons associated with” such Underwriter (as defined by FINRA) or members of the immediate family of any such person; and

(l) in the case of Securities which are debt securities whose offer and sale is to be registered under the 1933 Act, such Underwriter is not an affiliate (as defined in Rule 0-2 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939) of the Trustee for the Securities or of its parent, if any. Neither the Trustee nor its parent, if any, nor any of their directors or executive officers is a “director, officer, partner, employee, appointee, or representative” of such Underwriter (as those terms are defined in the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 or in the relevant instructions to Form T-1). Such Underwriter and its directors, partners, and executive officers, taken as a group, did not on the date specified in the Invitation, and do not, own beneficially 1% or more of the shares of any class of voting securities of the Trustee or of its parent, if any. If such Underwriter is a corporation, it does not have outstanding and has not assumed or guaranteed any securities issued otherwise than in its present corporate name.

If an Underwriter notes an exception with respect to material of the type referred to in clauses (e) and (f), such underwriter will send three copies of each item of such material, together with a statement as to distribution, identifying classes of recipients and the number of copies distributed to each such class, and, if relevant, the number of equity securities or the face value of debt securities owned by such person, the date such securities were acquired, and the price paid for such securities to Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Attention: Syndicate Department, 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036.

Exhibit h.5

 

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

 

                          , 2009

 

_______________________

_______________________

 

Dear Mr.                              :

 

Reference is made to Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund currently is making an initial public offering of its common shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”) through several underwriters. Such offering is referred to herein as the “Offering.” You are acting as lead manager and representative (the “Representative”) of the underwriters of the Offering, and we are participating as a manager and underwriter of the Offering.

 

We are requesting that we be able to offer certain broker-dealers the opportunity to participate as selling dealers in the Offering. This letter is to confirm our agreement with you as to the terms and conditions on which we may transact business (collectively, the “Nuveen Selected Dealers” and, individually, a “Nuveen Selected Dealer”):

 

a. Each Nuveen Selected Dealer to whom we offer to sell, or sell, Shares shall have entered into a master selected dealer agreement (“Selected Dealer Agreement”) with Nuveen, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A;

 

b. Before offering to sell, or selling, Shares to a Nuveen Selected Dealer, Nuveen will carry out such independent investigations as it deems necessary to determine that such dealer satisfies the criteria set forth in Section 6 of the Selected Dealer Agreement;

 

c. We will act under and enforce each Selected Dealer Agreement only with your consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld) or upon your instruction;

 

d. We shall not allow any Nuveen Selected Dealer purchasing Shares in an Offering a selling concession that is in an amount in excess of the maximum selling concession set by you for selected dealers for the Offering; and

 

e. We agree upon instruction from you, subject to the other terms of the Offering, to pay for and purchase all Shares that we reserve in the Offering, whether such Shares are reserved by us for our own account or for the account of

one or more Nuveen Selected Dealers, and we agree to make all purchases of Shares in accordance with Master Agreement among Underwriters between the Representatives and Nuveen and the underwriting agreement for the Offering of such Shares.

 

If the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding regarding the matters described herein, please so indicate by signing a copy of this letter where indicated below and returning a signed copy of this letter to us. For your convenience, a duplicate copy of this letter has been included.

 

NUVEEN INVESTMENTS

By:

   
   

Name: Kevin J. McCarthy

Title: Vice President


Acknowledged and agreed to as of this      day of                      2009 on behalf of themselves and, in respect of the Offering, the other underwriters of the Offering.

 

By:

 

 
By    
    Name:
    Title:

Exhibit i

NUVEEN OPEN-END AND CLOSED-END FUNDS

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

(As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2009)


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION 1 PURPOSE OF PLAN; RESTATEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE    1
1.1   Purpose of Plan    1
1.2   Effective Date    1
1.3   Grandfather Rule for Pre-2005 Accounts    1
SECTION 2 DEFINITION OF TERMS AND CONSTRUCTION    1
2.1   Definitions    1
2.2   Plurals and Gender    3
2.3   Headings    3
2.4   Separate Agreement    4
SECTION 3 DEFERRALS    4
3.1   Deferral Election    4
3.2   Payment Reduction    4
3.3   Effect of Election.    4
3.4   Unforeseeable Emergencies    4
SECTION 4 ACCOUNTS    4
4.1   Crediting of Deferrals.    4
4.2   Valuation of Account.    5
SECTION 5 DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ACCOUNT    7
5.1   Participant’s Payment Election.    7
5.2   Irrevocability    7
5.3   Death Prior to Complete Distribution of Account    8
5.4   Unforeseeable Emergency    8
5.5   Designation of Beneficiary    8
5.6   Domestic Relations Orders    8
5.7   Compliance With Conflicts of Interest Laws    8
SECTION 6 AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION    9
6.1   Amendments    9
6.2   Termination    9
SECTION 7 MISCELLANEOUS    9
7.1   Rights of Creditors.    9
7.2   Agents    9
7.3   Incapacity    9
7.4   Statement of Account    10
7.5   Governing Law    10
7.6   Non-Guarantee of Status    10
7.7   Counsel    10
7.8   Interests Not Transferable    10
7.9   Entire Agreement    10

 

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7.10   Powers of Administrator    10
7.11   Participant Litigation    11
7.12   Successors and Assigns    11
7.13   Severability    11
7.14   Section 409A    11

 

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NUVEEN OPEN-END AND CLOSED-END FUNDS

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

(As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2009)

SECTION 1 PURPOSE OF PLAN; RESTATEMENT EFFECTIVE DATE

1.1 Purpose of Plan . The Board of each Participating Fund maintains this Deferred Compensation Plan for Independent Directors and Trustees. The purpose of the Plan is to allow the independent directors and trustees of the Participating Funds to defer receipt of all or a portion of the compensation they earn for their service to the Participating Funds in lieu of receiving current payments of such compensation, and to treat any deferred amount as though an equivalent dollar amount had been invested in shares of one or more Eligible Funds. Each Board intends that the Plan shall be maintained at all times on an unfunded basis for federal income tax purposes under the Code. The Plan is not covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

1.2 Effective Date . This amendment and restatement of the Plan, which is intended to implement the requirements of Section 409A, is generally effective January 1, 2009.

1.3 Grandfather Rule for Pre-2005 Accounts . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the terms of the Pre-2005 Plan shall apply to the portion (if any) of a Participant’s Account as of December 31, 2004, including credited earnings and losses with respect thereto (the “Grandfathered Account”); provided, however, that with respect to any election change otherwise allowable thereunder, (i) such change may be made only during such annual enrollment periods as the Administrator shall establish, and (ii) if a change in the Participant’s payment election would result in the commencement of payment in a given Plan Year, the change may in no event be made later than the end of the annual enrollment period occurring prior to the first day of such Plan Year. With the exception of this Section 1.3 the provisions of this amended and restated Plan shall not apply to such Grandfathered Account. The Pre-2005 Plan shall be deemed to constitute a separate plan for purposes of Section 409A.

SECTION 2 DEFINITION OF TERMS AND CONSTRUCTION

2.1 Definitions . The following terms as used in this Plan shall have the following meanings:

(a) “Account” shall mean the aggregation of a Participant’s Plan Year Accounts.

(b) “Administrator” shall mean the Boards or such other person or persons as the Boards may from time to time designate, provided that no Participant may serve as Administrator.

(c) “Beneficiary” shall mean such person or persons designated pursuant to Section 5.5 hereof to receive benefits after the death of a Participant.


(d) “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees of the respective Participating Funds.

(e) “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute.

(f) “Compensation” shall mean the retainer and fees paid to a Participant (prior to reduction for Deferrals made under this Plan) for serving as a member of the Board of any Participating Fund or as a member of any committee or subcommittee of such Board.

(g) “Deferral” shall mean the amount or amounts of a Participant’s Compensation deferred under the provisions of Section 3.

(h) “Deferral Election” shall mean the Participant’s election under Section 3.1 to defer all or a portion of his or her Compensation.

(i) “Designated Fund” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a).

(j) “Eligible Fund” means an open-end fund managed by Nuveen and designated by the Boards as a fund that may be chosen by a Participant as a fund in which the Participant’s Account may be deemed to be invested.

(k) “Net Asset Value” shall mean the per share value of an open-end fund, as determined as set forth in such fund’s registration statement under the 1940 Act, governing instruments and otherwise in accordance with law.

(l) “Nuveen” shall mean Nuveen Investments, Inc. and its affiliates.

(m) “Participant” shall mean a member of a Board who is not an “interested person” of a Participating Fund or of Nuveen, as such term is defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”).

(n) “Participating Fund” shall mean an open-end or closed-end fund managed by Nuveen, whether existing at the time of adoption of the Plan or established at a later date, designated by its Board as a fund compensation from which may be deferred by a Participant. Participating Funds shall be listed on Exhibit A to the Plan, which shall be revised from time to time by the Administrator, provided that failure to list a Participating Fund on Exhibit A shall not affect its status as a Participating Fund.

(o) “Payment Election” shall mean an election pursuant to Section 5.1.

(p) “Plan” shall mean this Deferred Compensation Plan for Independent Directors and Trustees, as amended from time to time.

(q) “Plan Year” shall mean the 12-month period beginning January 1 and ending December 31.

 

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(r) “Plan Year Account” shall mean the book entry account described in Section 4.1(a).

(s) “Plan Year Subaccount” shall mean, with respect to a Participating Fund, the portion of a Plan Year Account attributable to Compensation deferred from such Participating Fund.

(t) “Pre-2005 Plan” shall mean the Plan as in effect prior to January 1, 2005.

(u) “Section 409A” shall mean Section 409A of the Code, as interpreted by regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder.

(v) “Separation from Service” means a separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A. A Separation from Service with respect to any Participating Fund shall occur on the date as of which there is a complete termination of a Participant’s relationship as a director (or independent contractor or employee) with respect to such Participating Fund, with no reasonable anticipation (as determined in good faith by the Administrator) of the Participant being reappointed to the Board of such Participating Fund.

(w) “Unforeseeable Emergency” means a severe financial hardship of the Participant resulting from an illness or accident of the Participant or his or her spouse or dependent (as defined in Section 152(a) of the Code), loss of the Participant’s property due to casualty (including the need to rebuild a home following damage to a home not otherwise covered by insurance), or other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the Participant’s control. Circumstances that may constitute an Unforeseeable Emergency include the imminent foreclosure of or eviction from the Participant’s primary residence; the need to pay for medical expenses, including nonrefundable deductibles, as well as for the costs of prescription drug medication; and the need to pay for the funeral expenses of a spouse or a dependent (as defined in Section 152(a) of the Code). The purchase of a home and the payment of college tuition generally are not Unforeseeable Emergencies. Whether the Participant is faced with an Unforeseeable Emergency permitting an emergency withdrawal shall be determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, based on the relevant facts and circumstances and applying regulations and other guidance under Section 409A.

(x) “Valuation Date” shall mean the last business day of each calendar quarter and any other day upon which Nuveen makes a valuation of the Account.

2.2 Plurals and Gender . Where appearing in this Plan the singular shall include the plural and the masculine shall include the feminine, and vice versa, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

2.3 Headings . The headings and subheadings in this Plan are inserted for convenience of reference only and are to be ignored in any construction of the provisions hereof.

 

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2.4 Separate Agreement . This Plan shall be construed as a separate agreement between each Participant and each of the Participating Funds.

SECTION 3 DEFERRALS

3.1 Deferral Election . A Participant may elect to defer all or a specified percentage of the Compensation earned in a Plan Year by such Participant for serving as a member of the Board of any Participating Fund or as a member of any committee or subcommittee thereof. Reimbursement of expenses of attending meetings of the Board, committees of the Board or subcommittees of such committees may not be deferred. Such election shall be made by executing before the first day of such Plan Year such election notice as the Administrator may prescribe; provided, however, that upon first becoming eligible to participate in the Plan by reason of appointment to a Board, a Participant may file a Deferral Election not later than 30 days after the effective date of such appointment, which election shall apply to Compensation earned in the portion of the Plan Year commencing the day after such election is filed and ending on the last day of such Plan Year.

3.2 Payment Reduction . While a Deferral Election is in effect, deferrals described in Section 3.1 shall be withheld, based upon the percentage elected, from each payment of Compensation to which the Participant would otherwise have been entitled but for his Deferral Election.

3.3 Effect of Election . A Deferral Election pursuant to Section 3.1 shall apply only to the Plan Year for which it is made and shall be irrevocable except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 3.4.

3.4 Unforeseeable Emergencies . In the event of a Participant’s Unforeseeable Emergency on account of which the Participant receives a withdrawal pursuant to Section  5.4, the Participant’s Deferral Election shall be canceled.

SECTION 4 ACCOUNTS

4.1 Crediting of Deferrals .

(a) The Administrator shall establish a book entry account (“Plan Year Account”) consisting of one or more Plan Year Subaccounts, to which will be credited an amount equal to the Participant’s Deferrals of Compensation from each respective Participating Fund under this Plan with respect to such Plan Year. The requirement to maintain separate Plan Year Subaccounts shall be deemed satisfied if the Administrator maintains (i) separate Plan Year Accounts and (ii) adequate records to enable the portions of each Plan Year Account attributable to the respective Plan Year Subaccounts to be calculated at any time.

(b) Any Compensation from a Participating Fund for a Plan Year earned by a Participant which he has elected to defer pursuant to the Plan will be credited to the corresponding Plan Year Subaccount on the date such Compensation otherwise would have been payable to such Participant.

 

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(c) The obligations to pay the amounts in a Participant’s Plan Year Subaccounts associated with a Participating Fund shall be the sole obligation of that Participating Fund.

(d) Plan Year Subaccounts shall be debited to reflect any distributions from such subaccounts. Such debits shall be allocated to the Plan Year Subaccount as of the date such distributions are made.

4.2 Valuation of Account .

(a) Each Board shall from time to time designate one or more open-end funds managed by Nuveen as Eligible Funds. A Participant, on his Deferral Election form, shall have the right to select from the then-current list of Eligible Funds one or more funds in which his Account shall be deemed invested as set forth in this Section 4.2 (“Designated Funds”). A Participant shall designate whether his election pursuant to this Section 4.2(a), or change in election pursuant to Section 4.2(b), is to apply to his entire Account or to one or more Plan Year Accounts as specified in the election. A Participant may designate an Eligible Fund even if he is not a member of the Board of that Eligible Fund. Except as provided below, amounts credited to a Participant’s Account shall be treated as though such amounts had been invested and reinvested in shares of the Participant’s Designated Funds, initially calculated as follows:

(i) the product of

(A) the amount of such Deferrals and

(B) the percentage of such Deferrals to be deemed invested in that Designated Fund, divided by

(ii) the Designated Fund’s Net Asset Value per share as of the date such amount is so credited.

(b) As of the last day of each calendar year, by written election delivered to the Administrator not less than 15 days prior to the end of such year, each Participant may direct that the Designated Funds in which his or her Account is deemed invested be changed. Any election to change such investment direction shall indicate the dollar amount or percentage of the balance in such Account (determined based on the then current Net Asset Value of each Designated Fund in which the Account is deemed invested immediately prior to giving effect to such investment change) to be invested in each such Designated Fund. The number of shares of each Designated Fund to be deemed held in the Participant’s Account following such investment change shall be calculated as follows:

(i) the product of

(A) the balance in such Account and

(B) the percentage of such balance to be deemed invested in that Designated Fund divided by

 

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(ii) the Designated Fund’s Net Asset Value per share as of the last day of such calendar year.

(c) If a Designated Fund shall pay a stock dividend on, or split, combine, reclassify or substitute other securities by merger, consolidation or otherwise for its outstanding shares, the Participant’s Account shall be adjusted as though shares of such Designated Fund were actually held by the Account in order to preserve rights substantially proportionate to the rights deemed held immediately prior to such event.

(d) On each payment date of dividends or capital gains distributions declared on shares of any Designated Fund in which a Participant’s Account is deemed invested, the Account will be credited with book adjustments representing all dividends or capital gains distributions which would have been realized had such account been invested in shares of such Designated Fund and such dividend or capital gains distribution had been received and reinvested.

(e) The value of a Plan Year Subaccount on any Valuation Date shall be the sum of (i) the number of shares of each Designated Fund deemed to be held in the Plan Year Subaccount as provided by the preceding paragraphs, multiplied by (ii) the Net Asset Value per share of such Designated Fund on the Valuation Date.

(f) On each date upon which a distribution of less than the entire balance is to be charged to a Participant’s Plan Year Subaccount, the amount of such distribution shall, unless the Participant otherwise specifies in accordance with rules established by the Administrator, be allocated among all of the Designated Funds in which the Plan Year Subaccount is deemed to be invested in proportion to the aggregate value of the number of deemed shares of each such Designated Fund, and the number of deemed shares of each such Designated Fund shall then be reduced by the portion of the distribution allocated to such Designated Fund divided by the Net Asset Value per share of such Designated Fund on the date on which the distribution is charged.

(g) Unless and until each Board otherwise determines, the Eligible Funds shall include only one or more open-end funds managed by Nuveen. Open-end funds that cease to be managed by Nuveen shall automatically cease to be Eligible Funds, unless one of the Boards otherwise determines with respect to Participants that are members of such Board. The Boards may at any time remove any open-end fund from the list of Eligible Funds, or may add any open-end fund (whether or not managed by Nuveen), for Participants who are members of that Board. If an Eligible Fund is removed from the list of Eligible Funds for any reason then no further deferrals shall be deemed invested in such fund and, unless the Board otherwise determines, the Administrator shall give each Participant whose Account is deemed to be invested in such Eligible Fund a reasonable period to submit a new designation, and any Participant who fails to submit a new designation shall be subject to the provisions of the last sentence of Section 3.2(h) below.

(h) As of each Valuation Date, income, gain and loss equivalents (determined as if the Account were invested in the manner set forth under Section 4.2(a) above)

 

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attributable to the period following the next preceding Valuation Date shall be credited to and/or deducted from the Participant’s Plan Year Subaccounts. Except as provided below, the Participant’s Plan Year Subaccounts shall receive a return in accordance with his investment designations, provided such designations conform to the provisions of this Section. If:

(i) the Participant does not furnish the Administrator with a written designation,

(ii) the written designation from the Participant is unclear, or

(iii) less than all of the Participant’s Account is covered by such written designation,

then the Participant’s Account shall receive no return until such time as the Participant shall provide the Administrator with instructions.

SECTION 5 DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ACCOUNT

5.1 Participant’s Payment Election .

(a) Simultaneously with the filing of a Deferral Election for a Plan Year pursuant to Section 3.1, a Participant shall elect on such form as the Administrator may prescribe the time and manner in which the corresponding Plan Year Account shall be distributed. Such election shall specify (i) whether each Plan Year Subaccount within the Plan Year Account is to be paid in a lump sum, in 20 substantially equal quarterly installments, or in five substantially equal annual installments, and (ii) the date on which such lump-sum payment is to be made and/or such installments are to commence. For purposes of clause (ii) of the preceding sentence a Participant may specify either (i) the time of the Participant’s Separation from Service, (ii) a specific date (irrespective of whether such date is before or after the Participant’s Separation from Service), or (iii) the earlier of the Participant’s Separation from Service or a specific date. In the event of a Participant’s Separation from Service from some but not all of the Participating Funds to which the Participant’s Plan Year Account is attributable, to the extent a Participant’s Payment Election relates to his or her Separation from Service it shall affect only the Plan Year Subaccounts attributable to the Participating Funds from which the Participant has incurred a Separation from Service.

(b) A Participant’s Payment Election shall apply only to the Plan Year Account for which it is made.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5, the balance in a Participant’s Plan Year Account shall be paid in accordance with the Participant’s valid Payment Election made for such Plan Year Account pursuant to this Section 5.

5.2 Irrevocability . Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5, a Participant’s Payment Election shall be irrevocable.

 

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5.3 Death Prior to Complete Distribution of Account . If a Participant dies prior to the commencement of the distribution of the amounts credited to his Account, the balance of such Account shall be distributed to his Beneficiary in a lump sum as soon as practicable after the Participant’s death. If a Participant dies after the commencement of such distributions, but prior to the complete distribution of his Account, the balance of the amounts credited to his Account shall be distributed to his Beneficiary over the remaining period during which such amounts were otherwise distributable to the Participant under Section 5.1 hereof.

5.4 Unforeseeable Emergency . In the event of a Participant’s Unforeseeable Emergency, such Participant may request an emergency withdrawal from his or her Account. Any such request shall be subject to the approval of the Administrator, which approval shall not be granted to the extent that such need may be relieved (i) through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise or (ii) by liquidation of the Participant’s assets (to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship). A Participant may withdraw all or a portion of his or her Account due to an Unforeseeable Emergency; provided, however, that the withdrawal shall not exceed the amount reasonably needed to satisfy the need created by the Unforeseeable Emergency.

5.5 Designation of Beneficiary . For the purposes of Section 5.3 hereof, the Participant’s Beneficiary shall be the person or persons so designated by the Participant in a written instrument submitted to the Administrator. Subject to rules established by the Administrator, a Participant may designate multiple or alternative Beneficiaries, and may change his Beneficiary at any time without the consent of any prior Beneficiary; provided that no change of a Beneficiary shall be effective unless and until actually received, in proper form, by the Administrator during the Participant’s life. The Administrator’s determination of the person eligible to receive the Account of a deceased Participant, if made in good faith, shall be final and binding on all parties. If a Participant fails to properly designate a Beneficiary or if his Beneficiary predeceases him, his Beneficiary shall be his estate.

5.6 Domestic Relations Orders . If any judgment, decree or order (including approval of a property settlement agreement) which (i) relates to the provision of child support, alimony payments, or marital property rights to a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent of a Participant, and (ii) is made pursuant to a state or foreign domestic relations law (including a community property law) directs assignment of a portion of a Participant’s Account to a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent of a Participant, such amount may be paid in a lump-sum cash payment at the request of the person to whom assignment is directed to be made as soon as administratively possible after the Administrator’s receipt of the signed order, as long as the order (or a written direction to the Administrator of how to interpret the order, signed by the Participant and the person to whom the order directs assignment) clearly specifies the amount of the Account assigned and the timing of payment to the person to whom the assignment is made.

5.7 Compliance With Conflicts of Interest Laws . Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, payment of a Participant’s Account shall be accelerated to the extent (and only to the extent) reasonably necessary to avoid the violation of an applicable Federal, state, or local conflicts of interest law.

 

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SECTION 6 AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION

6.1 Amendments . The Boards reserve the right to amend, in whole or in part, and in any manner, any or all of the provisions of this Plan by action of the Boards, except that no amendment shall reduce the balance in any Participant’s Account, or (unless necessary to comply with the 1940 Act or other applicable law) significantly delay the time at which such balance is payable without the consent of the Participant affected.

6.2 Termination . Each Board may terminate this Plan at any time by action of the Board. If one Board elects to terminate the Plan with respect to the Participants who are members of such Board, the Plan shall remain in effect with respect to Participants who are members of one or more other Boards. Upon termination, payment of each Participant’s then current Account value shall be made in such manner as the Administrator shall determine consistent with the requirements of Section 409A.

SECTION 7 MISCELLANEOUS

7.1 Rights of Creditors .

(a) This Plan is unfunded. With respect to the payment of amounts credited to a Participant’s Account, the Participant and his Beneficiaries have the status of unsecured creditors of the Participating Fund to which such Account relates. The Plan shall not be construed as conferring on a Participant any right, title, interest, or claim in or to any specific asset, reserve, account, or property or any kind possessed by the Participating Funds. To the extent that a Participant or any other person acquires a right to receive payments from the Participating Funds, such right shall be no greater than the right of an unsecured general creditor.

(b) This Plan is executed on behalf of each Participating Fund by an officer of that Participating Fund as such and not individually. Any obligation of a Participating Fund hereunder shall be an unsecured obligation of that Participating Fund and not of any other person.

7.2 Agents . Each Participating Fund may employ agents and provide for such clerical, legal, actuarial, accounting, advisory or other services as it deems necessary to perform its duties under this Plan. Each Participating Fund shall bear the cost of such services and all other expenses it incurs in connection with the administration of this Plan.

7.3 Incapacity . If the Administrator shall receive evidence satisfactory to it that a Participant or any Beneficiary entitled to receive any benefit under the Plan is, at the time when such benefit becomes payable, a minor, or is physically or mentally incompetent to receive such benefit and to give a valid release therefor, and that another person or an institution is then maintaining or has custody of the Participant or Beneficiary and that no guardian, committee or other representative of the estate of the Participant or Beneficiary shall have been duly appointed, a Participating Fund may make payment of such benefit otherwise payable to the Participant or Beneficiary to such other person or institution, including a custodian under a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act or corresponding legislation (who shall be an adult, a guardian of the minor or a trust company), and the release of such other person or institution shall be a valid and complete discharge for the payment of such benefit.

 

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7.4 Statement of Account . The Administrator will furnish each Participant with a statement setting forth the value of such Participant’s Plan Year Accounts as of the end of each calendar year and all credits to and payments from such Plan Year Accounts during such year. Such statements will be furnished no later than 60 days after the end of each calendar year.

7.5 Governing Law . This Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois.

7.6 Non-Guarantee of Status . Nothing contained in this Plan shall be construed as a contract or guarantee of the right of a Participant to be, or remain as, a director or a trustee of a fund, or to receive any, or any particular rate of, Compensation.

7.7 Counsel . Each Board may consult with legal counsel with respect to the meaning or construction of this Plan, its obligations or duties hereunder or with respect to any action or proceeding or any question of law, and it shall be fully protected with respect to any action taken or omitted by it in good faith pursuant to the advice of legal counsel.

7.8 Interests Not Transferable . A Participant’s and Beneficiaries’ interests in the Account may not be anticipated, sold, encumbered, pledged, mortgaged, charged, transferred, alienated, assigned nor become subject to execution, garnishment or attachment and any attempt to do so by any person shall be deemed null and void; no Participating Fund shall recognize the rights of any party under this Plan except those of the Participant or his Beneficiary; provided that this Section 7.8 shall not preclude a Participating Fund from offsetting any amount payable to a Participant hereunder by any amount owed by such Participant to that Participating Fund or to Nuveen.

7.9 Entire Agreement . This Plan contains the entire understanding between each Participating Fund and the Participants with respect to the payment of non-qualified deferred compensation by a Participating Fund to the Participants.

7.10 Powers of Administrator . In addition to other powers specifically set forth herein, the Administrator shall have all power and authority necessary or convenient for the administration of this Plan, including without limitation the authority to:

(a) construe and interpret the Plan, and resolve any inconsistency or ambiguity with respect to any of its terms;

(b) decide all questions of eligibility and determine the amount, manner and time of payment of any benefits hereunder;

(c) prescribe rules and procedures to be followed by Participants or Beneficiaries in making any election or taking any action provided for herein, which rules and procedures may alter any provision of the Plan that is administrative or ministerial in nature without the necessity for an amendment;

(d) allocate Accounts among the Eligible Funds;

 

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(e) maintain all the necessary records for the administration of the Plan;

(f) delegate any of it duties or powers under the Plan to any other person acting under its supervision; and

(g) do all other acts which the Administrator deems necessary or proper to accomplish and implement its responsibilities under the Plan.

Any rule or procedure adopted by the Administrator, or any decision, ruling or determination made by the Administrator, in good faith shall be final, binding and conclusive on all Participating Funds, Participants, Beneficiaries and all persons claiming through them. The authority of the Administrator may be exercised by such person as the Chief Executive Officer of the Administrator may designate or, in the absence of a specific designation, by those officers and employees of the Administrator whose normal duties include payment of compensation to independent directors and trustees.

7.11 Participant Litigation . In any action or proceeding regarding the Participants or their Beneficiaries or any other persons having or claiming to have an interest in this Plan shall not be necessary parties and shall not be entitled to any notice or process. Any final judgment which is not appealed or appealable and may be entered in any such action or proceeding shall be binding and conclusive on the parties hereto and all persons having or claiming to have any interest in this Plan. To the extent permitted by law, if a legal action is begun against either Board, any Participating Fund, the Administrator, or any of their respective officers, directors, trustees, employees or agents (an “indemnified party”), by or on behalf of any person and such action results adversely to such person or if a legal action arises because of conflicting claims to a Participant’s or other person’s benefits, the costs to the indemnified party of defending the action will be charged to the amounts, if any, which were involved in the action or were payable to the Participant or other person concerned. To the extent permitted by applicable law, acceptance of participation in this Plan shall constitute a release of each of the indemnified parties from any and all liability and obligation not involving willful misconduct or gross neglect.

7.12 Successors and Assigns . This Plan shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Participating Funds and their successors and assigns and to the Participants and their heirs, executors, administrators and personal representatives.

7.13 Severability . In the event any one or more provisions of this Plan are held to be invalid or unenforceable, such illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof and such other provisions shall remain in full force and effect unaffected by such invalidity or unenforceability.

7.14 Section 409A . This Plan is intended to comply with Section 409A, and shall be administered and interpreted in accordance with such intent. If the Boards (or the Administrator, to the extent the Boards delegate such authority to the Administrator) determine that any provision of the Plan is or might be inconsistent with the requirements of Section 409A, they shall attempt in good faith to make such changes to the Plan as may be necessary or appropriate to avoiding a Participant’s becoming subject to adverse tax consequences under Code Section 409A.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Participating Fund listed on Appendix A has caused this amended and restated Plan to be executed by one of its duly authorized officers, this      day of          , 2008.

 

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

 

Witness

 

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EXHIBIT A

NUVEEN OPEN-END AND CLOSED-END FUNDS

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

Participating funds 1 : Funds from which director compensation can be deferred 2 : AUM ³ $270MM 3 : funds do not lose Participating status from a subsequent loss of assets 4 : list updated each quarter, with new funds that have surpassed the $270MM threshold

Current List of Participating Funds

Nuveen All-American Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Conservative Allocation Fund

Nuveen Moderate Allocation Fund

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen California Insured Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen California Investment Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund

Nuveen California Performance Plus Municipal Fund

Nuveen California Quality Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen California Select Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund

Nuveen Equity Premium and Growth Fund

Nuveen Equity Premium Income Fund

Nuveen Equity Premium Opportunity Fund

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

Nuveen Florida Investment Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen Florida Preference Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Florida Quality Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Fund

Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Fund 2

Nuveen Insured California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Fund

Nuveen Insured Florida Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Insured Municipal Opportunity Fund

Nuveen Insured New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

Nuveen Insured Premium Income Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Insured Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen Kentucky Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Michigan Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Michigan Quality Income Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Missouri Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund

Nuveen Municipal Advantage Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund

Nuveen Municipal Market Opportunity Fund

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund

 

Exhibit A - Page 1


Nuveen New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen New Jersey Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen New York Insured Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2

Nuveen New York Performance Plus Municipal Fund

Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen Ohio Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen Pennsylvania Premium Income Fund 2

Nuveen Performance Plus Municipal Fund

Nuveen Preferred and Convertible Income Fund

Nuveen Preferred and Convertible Income Fund 2

Nuveen Premier Insured Municipal Income Fund

Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 4

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Quality Preferred Income

Nuveen Quality Preferred Income 2

Nuveen Quality Preferred Income 3

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

Nuveen Rittenhouse Growth Fund

Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3

Nuveen Senior Income Fund

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Floating Rate Fund

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Global All-Cap Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds International Value Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Virginia Municipal Bond Fund

 

Exhibit A - Page 2

Exhibit j.1

A MENDED AND R ESTATED M ASTER C USTODIAN A GREEMENT

This Agreement between those N UVEEN I NVESTMENT C OMPANIES (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 19 herein, be referred to as a Fund and collectively as the “ Funds ) listed on Appendix A hereto (hereinafter “Appendix A” as it may be amended from time to time), which may be Massachusetts business trusts or have such other form of organization as may be indicated, and S TATE S TREET B ANK and T RUST C OMPANY , a Massachusetts trust company (the “ Custodian ).

W ITNESSETH :

W HEREAS , the Funds and the Custodian have entered into a Master Custodian Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2002 (as amended and in effect, the “Master Custodian Agreement”);

W HEREAS , the Funds and the Custodian desire to replace such existing Master Custodian Agreement with this Amended and Restated Master Custodian Agreement;

W HEREAS , the Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and each Fund has appointed the Bank to act as its Custodian;

W HEREAS , the Funds may be authorized to issue shares in separate series, with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets; and

W HEREAS , each Fund so authorized intends that this Agreement be applicable to each of its series set forth on Appendix A (each such series together with all other series subsequently established by the Fund and made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 20 herein, be referred to as a Portfolio and collectively as the Portfolios ).

N OW T HEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

S ECTION  1. E MPLOYMENT OF C USTODIAN AND P ROPERTY TO BE H ELD BY I T

Each Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States (“ domestic securities ”) and securities it desires to be held outside the United States (“ foreign securities ”). Each Fund, on behalf of its Portfolio(s), agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities, cash, or other assets of such Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by it from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of each Fund representing interests in its Portfolios (“ Shares ”) as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Fund and not delivered to the Custodian.


Upon receipt of “ Proper Instructions ” (as such term is defined in Section 6 hereof), the Custodian shall on behalf of the applicable Portfolio from time to time employ one or more sub-custodians located in the United States, but only in accordance with an applicable vote by the Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees of the applicable Fund on behalf of the applicable Portfolio (as appropriate, and in each case, the “ Board ”). The Custodian may employ as sub-custodian for each Fund’s foreign securities on behalf of the applicable Portfolio, the foreign banking institutions and foreign securities depositories designated in Schedules A and B hereto, but only in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 3 and 4. The Custodian shall have no more or less responsibility or liability to the Fund on account of any actions or omissions of any sub-custodian so employed than any such sub-custodian has to the Custodian.

S ECTION  2. D UTIES OF THE C USTODIAN WITH R ESPECT TO P ROPERTY OF THE F UND H ELD B Y THE C USTODIAN IN THE U NITED S TATES

S ECTION  2.1 H OLDING S ECURITIES . The Custodian shall hold and physically segregate for the account of each Portfolio all non-cash property, to be held by it in the United States, including all domestic securities owned by such Portfolio other than securities which are maintained pursuant to Section 2.8 in a clearing agency which acts as a securities depository or in a book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (each, a “ U.S. Securities System ”).

S ECTION  2.2 D ELIVERY OF S ECURITIES . The Custodian shall release and deliver domestic securities owned by a Portfolio held by the Custodian or in a U.S. Securities System account of the Custodian only upon receipt of Proper Instructions on behalf of the applicable Portfolio, which may be continuing instructions when deemed appropriate by the parties, and only in the following cases:

 

  1) Upon sale of such securities for the account of the Portfolio and receipt of payment therefor;

 

  2) Upon the receipt of payment in connection with any repurchase agreement related to such securities entered into by a Portfolio;

 

  3) In the case of a sale effected through a U.S. Securities System, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.8 hereof;

 

  4) To the depository agent in connection with tender or other similar offers for securities of a Portfolio;

 

  5) To the issuer thereof or its agent when such securities are called, redeemed, retired or otherwise become payable; provided that, in any such case, the cash or other consideration is to be delivered to the Custodian;

 

  6)

To the issuer thereof, or its agent, for transfer into the name of the Portfolio or into the name of any nominee or nominees of the Custodian or into the name or nominee name of any agent appointed pursuant to Section 2.6 or into the name or


 

nominee name of any sub-custodian appointed pursuant to Section 1; or for exchange for a different number of bonds, certificates or other evidence representing the same aggregate face amount or number of units; provided that, in any such case, the new securities are to be delivered to the Custodian;

 

  7) Upon the sale of such securities for the account of the Portfolio, to the broker or its clearing agent, against a receipt, for examination in accordance with “street delivery” custom; provided that in any such case, the Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability for any loss arising from the delivery of such securities prior to receiving payment for such securities except as may arise from the Custodian’s own negligence or willful misconduct;

 

  8) For exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan of merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or readjustment of the securities of the issuer of such securities, or pursuant to provisions for conversion contained in such securities, or pursuant to any deposit agreement; provided that, in any such case, the new securities and cash, if any, are to be delivered to the Custodian;

 

  9) In the case of warrants, rights or similar securities, the surrender thereof in the exercise of such warrants, rights or similar securities or the surrender of interim receipts or temporary securities for definitive securities; provided that, in any such case, the new securities and cash, if any, are to be delivered to the Custodian;

 

  10) For delivery in connection with any loans of securities made by the Portfolio, but only against receipt of adequate collateral as agreed upon from time to time by the Custodian and the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio, which may be in the form of cash or obligations issued by the United States government, its agencies or instrumentalities, except that in connection with any loans for which collateral is to be credited to the Custodian’s account in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Custodian will not be held liable or responsible for the delivery of securities owned by the Portfolio prior to the receipt of such collateral;

 

  11) For delivery in connection with any loans of securities made by the Fund on behalf of one or more Portfolios to a third party lending agent, or the lending agent’s custodian, in accordance with Proper Instructions (which may not provide for receipt by the Custodian of collateral therefor) agreed upon from time to time by the Custodian on behalf of a Portfolio;

 

  12) For delivery as security in connection with any borrowing by a Fund on behalf of a Portfolio requiring a pledge of assets by the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio, but only against receipt of amounts borrowed;

 

  13) For delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among a Fund on behalf of a Portfolio, the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “ Exchange Act ”) and a member of The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“ NASD ”), relating to compliance with the rules of The Options Clearing Corporation and of any registered national securities exchange, or of any similar organization or organizations, regarding escrow or other arrangements in connection with transactions by the Portfolio of the Fund;


  14) For delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among a Fund on behalf of a Portfolio, the Custodian, and a futures commission merchant registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, relating to compliance with the rules of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“ CFTC ”) and/or any contract market, or any similar organization or organizations, regarding account deposits in connection with transactions by the Portfolio of the Fund;

 

  15) Upon receipt of instructions from the transfer agent for the Fund (the “ Transfer Agent ”) for delivery to such Transfer Agent or to the holders of Shares in connection with distributions in kind, as may be described from time to time in the currently effective prospectus and statement of additional information of the Fund related to the Portfolio (the “ Prospectus ”), in satisfaction of requests by holders of Shares for repurchase or redemption;

 

  16) For delivery as initial or variation margin in connection with futures or options on futures contracts entered into by the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio; and

 

  17) For any other purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions from the Fund on behalf of the applicable Portfolio specifying the securities of the Portfolio to be delivered and naming the person or persons to whom delivery of such securities shall be made.

S ECTION  2.3 R EGISTRATION OF S ECURITIES . Domestic securities held by the Custodian (other than bearer securities) shall be registered in the name of the Portfolio or in the name of any nominee of the Fund on behalf of the applicable Portfolio or of any nominee of the Custodian which nominee shall be assigned exclusively to a Portfolio, unless a Fund has authorized in writing the appointment of a nominee to be used in common with other registered investment companies having the same investment advisor as the Portfolio, or in the name or nominee name of any agent appointed pursuant to Section 2.7 or in the name or nominee name of any sub-custodian appointed pursuant to Section 1. All securities accepted by the Custodian on behalf of the Portfolio under the terms of this Agreement shall be in “street name” or other good delivery form. If, however, the Fund directs the Custodian to maintain securities in “street name”, the Custodian shall utilize its best efforts only to timely collect income due the Fund on such securities and to notify the Fund on a best efforts basis only of relevant corporate actions including, without limitation, pendency of calls, maturities, tender or exchange offers.

S ECTION  2.4 B ANK A CCOUNTS . The Custodian shall open and maintain a separate bank account or accounts in the United States in the name of each Portfolio of each Fund, subject only to draft or order by the Custodian acting pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall hold in such account or accounts, subject to the provisions hereof, all cash received by it from or for the account of the Portfolio, other than cash maintained by the Portfolio in a bank account established and used in accordance with Rule 17f-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ 1940 Act ”). Monies held by the Custodian for a Portfolio may be deposited by


it to its credit as Custodian in the banking department of the Custodian or in such other banks or trust companies as it may in its discretion deem necessary or desirable; provided , however, that every such bank or trust company shall be qualified to act as a custodian under the 1940 Act and that each such bank or trust company and the monies to be deposited with each such bank or trust company shall on behalf of each applicable Portfolio be approved by vote of a majority of the Board. Such monies shall be deposited by the Custodian in its capacity as Custodian and shall be withdrawable by the Custodian only in that capacity.

S ECTION  2.5 C OLLECTION OF I NCOME . Subject to the provisions of Section 2.3, the Custodian shall collect on a timely basis all income and other payments with respect to registered domestic securities held hereunder to which each Portfolio shall be entitled either by law or pursuant to custom in the securities business, and shall collect on a timely basis all income and other payments with respect to bearer domestic securities if, on the date of payment by the issuer, such securities are held by the Custodian or its agent thereof and shall credit such income, as collected, to such Portfolio’s custodian account. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Custodian shall detach and present for payment all coupons and other income items requiring presentation as and when they become due and shall collect interest when due on securities held hereunder. Income due each Portfolio on securities loaned pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2 (10) shall be the responsibility of the Fund. The Custodian will have no duty or responsibility in connection therewith, other than to provide the Fund with such information or data as may be necessary to assist the Fund in arranging for the timely delivery to the Custodian of the income to which the Portfolio is properly entitled.

S ECTION  2.6 P AYMENT OF F UND M ONIES . Upon receipt of Proper Instructions on behalf of the applicable Portfolio, which may be continuing instructions when deemed appropriate by the parties, the Custodian shall pay out monies of a Portfolio in the following cases only:

 

  1) Upon the purchase of domestic securities, options, futures contracts or options on futures contracts for the account of the Portfolio but only (a) against the delivery of such securities or evidence of title to such options, futures contracts or options on futures contracts to the Custodian (or any bank, banking firm or trust company doing business in the United States or abroad which is qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian and has been designated by the Custodian as its agent for this purpose) registered in the name of the Portfolio or in the name of a nominee of the Custodian referred to in Section 2.3 hereof or in proper form for transfer; (b) in the case of a purchase effected through a U.S. Securities System, in accordance with the conditions set forth in Section 2.8 hereof; (c) in the case of repurchase agreements entered into between the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio and the Custodian, or another bank, or a broker-dealer which is a member of NASD, (i) against delivery of the securities either in certificate form or through an entry crediting the Custodian’s account at the Federal Reserve Bank with such securities or (ii) against delivery of the receipt evidencing purchase by the Portfolio of securities owned by the Custodian along with written evidence of the agreement by the Custodian to repurchase such securities from the Portfolio; or (d) for transfer to a time deposit account of the Fund in any bank, whether domestic or foreign; such transfer may be effected prior to receipt of a confirmation from a broker and/or the applicable bank pursuant to Proper Instructions from the Fund as defined herein;


  2) In connection with conversion, exchange or surrender of securities owned by the Portfolio as set forth in Section 2.2 hereof;

 

  3) For the redemption or repurchase of Shares issued as set forth in Section 6 hereof;

 

  4) For the payment of any expense or liability incurred by the Portfolio, including but not limited to the following payments for the account of the Portfolio: interest, taxes, management, accounting, transfer agent and legal fees, and operating expenses of the Fund whether or not such expenses are to be in whole or part capitalized or treated as deferred expenses;

 

  5) For the payment of any dividends on Shares declared pursuant to the governing documents of the Fund;

 

  6) For payment of the amount of dividends received with respect to securities sold short;

 

  7) For payment of initial or variation margin in connection with futures or options on futures contracts entered into by the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio;

 

  8) For delivery to one or more co-custodians (each, a “ Repo Custodian ) appointed by the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio and communicated to the Custodian by Proper Instructions, including Schedule D (as may be amended from time to time) attached to this Agreement, duly executed by two authorized officers of the Fund, for the purpose of engaging in repurchase agreement transactions, which delivery may be made without contemporaneous receipt by the Custodian of assets in exchange therefor, and upon which delivery to such Repo Custodian in accordance with Proper Instructions from the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio, the Custodian shall have no further responsibility or obligation to the Fund as a custodian for the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio with respect to the assets so delivered (each such delivery, a “ Free Trade ”), provided that, in preparing reports of monies received or paid out of the Portfolio or of assets comprising the Portfolio, the Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon information received from time to time from the Repo Custodian and shall not be responsible for the accuracy or completeness of such information included in the Custodian’s reports until such assets are received by the Custodian ; and

 

  9) For any other purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions specifying the amount of such payment and naming the person or persons to whom such payment is to be made.

S ECTION  2.7 A PPOINTMENT OF A GENTS . The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions


of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided , however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

S ECTION  2.8 D EPOSIT OF F UND A SSETS IN U.S. S ECURITIES S YSTEMS . The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by a Portfolio in a U.S. Securities System in compliance with the conditions of Rule 17f-4 of the 1940 Act, as amended from time to time.

S ECTION  2.9 S EGREGATED A CCOUNT . The Custodian shall upon receipt of Proper Instructions on behalf of each applicable Portfolio establish and maintain a segregated account or accounts for and on behalf of each such Portfolio, into which account or accounts may be transferred cash and/or securities, including securities maintained in an account by the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.8 hereof, (i) in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio, the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the Exchange Act and a member of the NASD (or any futures commission merchant registered under the Commodity Exchange Act), relating to compliance with the rules of The Options Clearing Corporation and of any registered national securities exchange (or the CFTC or any registered contract market), or of any similar organization or organizations, regarding escrow or other arrangements in connection with transactions by the Portfolio, (ii) for purposes of segregating U.S. cash, U.S. Government securities, or other U.S. securities in connection with swaps or other transactions by a Portfolio related to an ISDA Master Agreement; (iii) for purposes of segregating U.S. cash or U.S. Government securities in connection with options purchased, sold or written by the Portfolio or commodity futures contracts or options thereon purchased or sold by the Portfolio, (iv) for the purposes of compliance by the Portfolio with the procedures required by Investment Company Act Release No. 10666, or any subsequent release of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”), or interpretative opinion of the staff of the SEC, relating to the maintenance of segregated accounts by registered investment companies, and (v) for any other purpose upon receipt of Proper Instructions from the Fund on behalf of the applicable Portfolio.

S ECTION  2.10 O WNERSHIP C ERTIFICATES FOR T AX P URPOSES . The Custodian shall execute ownership and other certificates and affidavits for all federal and state tax purposes in connection with receipt of income or other payments with respect to domestic securities of each Portfolio held by it and in connection with transfers of securities.

S ECTION  2.11 P ROXIES . The Custodian shall, with respect to the domestic securities held hereunder, cause to be promptly executed by the registered holder of such securities, if the securities are registered otherwise than in the name of the Portfolio or a nominee of the Portfolio, all proxies, without indication of the manner in which such proxies are to be voted, and shall promptly deliver to the Portfolio such proxies, all proxy soliciting materials and all notices relating to such securities.

S ECTION  2.12 C OMMUNICATIONS R ELATING TO F UND S ECURITIES . Subject to the provisions of Section 2.3, the Custodian shall transmit promptly to the applicable Fund all written information (including, without limitation, pendency of calls and maturities of domestic securities and expirations of rights in connection therewith and notices of exercise of call and put options written by the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio and the maturity of futures contracts


purchased or sold by the Portfolio) received by the Custodian from issuers of the securities being held for the Portfolio. With respect to tender or exchange offers, the Custodian shall transmit promptly to the Portfolio all written information received by the Custodian from issuers of the securities whose tender or exchange is sought and from the party (or its agents) making the tender or exchange offer. If the Portfolio desires to take action with respect to any tender offer, exchange offer or any other similar transaction, the Portfolio shall notify the Custodian at least three business days prior to the date on which the Custodian is to take such action.

S ECTION  3. P ROVISIONS R ELATING TO R ULES 17 F -5 AND 17 F -7

S ECTION  3.1. D EFINITIONS . As used throughout this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the indicated meanings:

“Country Risk” means all factors reasonably related to the systemic risk of holding Foreign Assets in a particular country including, but not limited to, such country’s political environment, economic and financial infrastructure (including any Eligible Securities Depository operating in the country), prevailing or developing custody and settlement practices, and laws and regulations applicable to the safekeeping and recovery of Foreign Assets held in custody in that country.

“Eligible Foreign Custodian” has the meaning set forth in section (a)(1) of Rule 17f-5, including a majority-owned or indirect subsidiary of a U.S. Bank (as defined in Rule 17f-5), a bank holding company meeting the requirements of an Eligible Foreign Custodian (as set forth in Rule 17f-5 or by other appropriate action of the SEC, or a foreign branch of a Bank (as defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the 1940 Act) meeting the requirements of a custodian under Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act; the term does not include any Eligible Securities Depository.

“Eligible Securities Depository” has the meaning set forth in section (b)(1) of Rule 17f-7.

“Foreign Assets” means any of the Portfolios’ investments (including foreign currencies) for which the primary market is outside the United States and such cash and cash equivalents as are reasonably necessary to effect the Portfolios’ transactions in such investments.

“Foreign Custody Manager” has the meaning set forth in section (a)(3) of Rule 17f-5.

“Rule 17f-5” means Rule 17f-5 promulgated under the 1940 Act.

“Rule 17f-7” means Rule 17f-7 promulgated under the 1940 Act.

S ECTION  3.2. T HE C USTODIAN AS F OREIGN C USTODY M ANAGER .

3.2.1 D ELEGATION TO THE C USTODIAN AS F OREIGN C USTODY M ANAGER . The Fund, by resolution adopted by its Board, hereby delegates to the Custodian, subject to Section (b) of Rule 17f-5, the responsibilities set forth in this Section 3.2 with respect to Foreign Assets of the Portfolios held outside the United States, and the Custodian hereby accepts such delegation as Foreign Custody Manager with respect to the Portfolios.


3.2.2 C OUNTRIES C OVERED . The Foreign Custody Manager shall be responsible for performing the delegated responsibilities defined below only with respect to the countries and custody arrangements for each such country listed on Schedule A to this Agreement, which list of countries may be amended from time to time by the Fund with the agreement of the Foreign Custody Manager. The Foreign Custody Manager shall list on Schedule A the Eligible Foreign Custodians selected by the Foreign Custody Manager to maintain the assets of the Portfolios, which list of Eligible Foreign Custodians may be amended from time to time in the sole discretion of the Foreign Custody Manager. The Foreign Custody Manager will provide amended versions of Schedule A in accordance with Section 3.2.5 hereof.

Upon the receipt by the Foreign Custody Manager of Proper Instructions to open an account or to place or maintain Foreign Assets in a country listed on Schedule A, and the fulfillment by the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios, of the applicable account opening requirements for such country, the Foreign Custody Manager shall be deemed to have been delegated by the Board, on behalf of the Portfolios, responsibility as Foreign Custody Manager with respect to that country and to have accepted such delegation. Execution of this Agreement by the Fund shall be deemed to be a Proper Instruction to open an account, or to place or maintain Foreign Assets, in each country listed on Schedule A in which the Custodian has previously placed or currently maintains Foreign Assets pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. Following the receipt of Proper Instructions directing the Foreign Custody Manager to close the account of a Portfolio with the Eligible Foreign Custodian selected by the Foreign Custody Manager in a designated country, the delegation by the Board on behalf of the Portfolios to the Custodian as Foreign Custody Manager for that country shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and the Custodian shall immediately cease to be the Foreign Custody Manager of the Portfolios with respect to that country.

The Foreign Custody Manager may withdraw its acceptance of delegated responsibilities with respect to a designated country upon written notice to the Fund. Thirty days (or such longer period to which the parties agree in writing) after receipt of any such notice by the Fund, the Custodian shall have no further responsibility in its capacity as Foreign Custody Manager to the Fund with respect to the country as to which the Custodian’s acceptance of delegation is withdrawn.

3.2.3 S COPE OF D ELEGATED R ESPONSIBILITIES :

(a) S ELECTION OF E LIGIBLE F OREIGN C USTODIANS . Subject to the provisions of this Section 3.2, the Foreign Custody Manager may place and maintain the Foreign Assets in the care of the Eligible Foreign Custodian selected by the Foreign Custody Manager in each country listed on Schedule A, as amended from time to time. In performing its delegated responsibilities as Foreign Custody Manager to place or maintain Foreign Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, the Foreign Custody Manager shall determine that the Foreign Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the country in which the Foreign Assets will be held by that Eligible Foreign Custodian, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation the factors specified in Rule 17f-5(c)(1).


(b) C ONTRACTS W ITH E LIGIBLE F OREIGN C USTODIANS . The Foreign Custody Manager shall determine that the contract governing the foreign custody arrangements with each Eligible Foreign Custodian selected by the Foreign Custody Manager will satisfy the requirements of Rule 17f-5(c)(2).

(c) M ONITORING . In each case in which the Foreign Custody Manager maintains Foreign Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian selected by the Foreign Custody Manager, the Foreign Custody Manager shall establish a system to monitor (i) the appropriateness of maintaining the Foreign Assets with such Eligible Foreign Custodian and (ii) the contract governing the custody arrangements established by the Foreign Custody Manager with the Eligible Foreign Custodian. In the event the Foreign Custody Manager determines that the custody arrangements with an Eligible Foreign Custodian it has selected are no longer appropriate, the Foreign Custody Manager shall notify the Board in accordance with Section 3.2.5 hereunder.

3.2.4 G UIDELINES FOR THE E XERCISE OF D ELEGATED A UTHORITY . For purposes of this Section 3.2, the Board shall be deemed to have considered and determined to accept such Country Risk as is incurred by placing and maintaining the Foreign Assets in each country for which the Custodian is serving as Foreign Custody Manager of the Portfolios.

3.2.5 R EPORTING R EQUIREMENTS . The Foreign Custody Manager shall report the withdrawal of the Foreign Assets from an Eligible Foreign Custodian and the placement of such Foreign Assets with another Eligible Foreign Custodian by providing to the Board an amended Schedule A at the end of the calendar quarter in which an amendment to such Schedule has occurred. The Foreign Custody Manager shall make written reports notifying the Board of any other material change in the foreign custody arrangements of the Fund described in this Section 3.2 after the occurrence of the material change.

3.2.6 S TANDARD OF C ARE AS F OREIGN C USTODY M ANAGER OF A P ORTFOLIO . In performing the responsibilities delegated to it, the Foreign Custody Manager agrees to exercise reasonable care, prudence and diligence such as a person having responsibility for the safekeeping of assets of management investment companies registered under the 1940 Act would exercise.

3.2.7 R EPRESENTATIONS WITH R ESPECT TO R ULE 17 F -5 . The Foreign Custody Manager represents to the Fund that it is a U.S. Bank as defined in section (a)(7) of Rule 17f-5. The Fund represents to the Custodian that the Board has determined that it is reasonable for the Board to rely on the Custodian to perform the responsibilities delegated pursuant to this Agreement to the Custodian as the Foreign Custody Manager of the Portfolios.

3.2.8 E FFECTIVE D ATE AND T ERMINATION OF THE C USTODIAN AS F OREIGN C USTODY M ANAGER . The Board’s delegation to the Custodian as Foreign Custody Manager of the Portfolios shall be effective as of the date hereof and shall remain in effect until terminated at any time, without penalty, by written notice from the terminating party to the non-terminating party. Termination will become effective thirty (30) days after receipt by the non-terminating party of such notice. The provisions of Section 3.2.2 hereof shall govern the delegation to and termination of the Custodian as Foreign Custody Manager of the Portfolios with respect to designated countries.


S ECTION  3.3 E LIGIBLE S ECURITIES D EPOSITORIES .

3.3.1 A NALYSIS AND M ONITORING . The Custodian shall (a) provide the Fund (or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment advisor) with an analysis of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with the Eligible Securities Depositories set forth on Schedule B hereto in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(A) of Rule 17f-7, and (b) monitor such risks on a continuing basis, and promptly notify the Fund (or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment advisor) of any material change in such risks, in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(B) of Rule 17f-7.

3.3.2 S TANDARD OF C ARE . The Custodian agrees to exercise reasonable care, prudence and diligence in performing the duties set forth in Section 3.3.1.

S ECTION  4. D UTIES OF THE C USTODIAN WITH R ESPECT TO P ROPERTY OF THE P ORTFOLIOS H ELD O UTSIDE THE U NITED S TATES

S ECTION  4.1 D EFINITIONS . As used throughout this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the indicated meanings:

“Foreign Securities System” means an Eligible Securities Depository listed on Schedule B hereto.

“Foreign Sub-Custodian” means a foreign banking institution serving as an Eligible Foreign Custodian.

S ECTION  4.2. H OLDING S ECURITIES . The Custodian shall identify on its books as belonging to the Portfolios the foreign securities held by each Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System. The Custodian may hold foreign securities for all of its customers, including the Portfolios, with any Foreign Sub-Custodian in an account that is identified as belonging to the Custodian for the benefit of its customers, provided however, that (i) the records of the Custodian with respect to foreign securities of the Portfolios which are maintained in such account shall identify those securities as belonging to the Portfolios and (ii), to the extent permitted and customary in the market in which the account is maintained, the Custodian shall require that securities so held by the Foreign Sub-Custodian be held separately from any assets of such Foreign Sub-Custodian or of other customers of such Foreign Sub-Custodian.

S ECTION  4.3. F OREIGN S ECURITIES S YSTEMS . Foreign securities shall be maintained in a Foreign Securities System in a designated country through arrangements implemented by the Custodian or a Foreign Sub-Custodian, as applicable, in such country.


S ECTION  4.4. T RANSACTIONS IN F OREIGN C USTODY A CCOUNT .

4.4.1. D ELIVERY OF F OREIGN S ECURITIES . The Custodian or a Foreign Sub-Custodian shall release and deliver foreign securities of the Portfolios held by the Custodian or such Foreign Sub-Custodian, or in a Foreign Securities System account, only upon receipt of Proper Instructions, which may be continuing instructions when deemed appropriate by the parties, and only in the following cases:

 

  (i) upon the sale of such foreign securities for the Portfolio in accordance with commercially reasonable market practice in the country where such foreign securities are held or traded, including, without limitation: (A) delivery against expectation of receiving later payment; or (B) in the case of a sale effected through a Foreign Securities System, in accordance with the rules governing the operation of the Foreign Securities System;

 

  (ii) in connection with any repurchase agreement related to foreign securities;

 

  (iii) to the depository agent in connection with tender or other similar offers for foreign securities of the Portfolios;

 

  (iv) to the issuer thereof or its agent when such foreign securities are called, redeemed, retired or otherwise become payable;

 

  (v) to the issuer thereof, or its agent, for transfer into the name of the Custodian (or the name of the respective Foreign Sub-Custodian or of any nominee of the Custodian or such Foreign Sub-Custodian) or for exchange for a different number of bonds, certificates or other evidence representing the same aggregate face amount or number of units;

 

  (vi) to brokers, clearing banks or other clearing agents for examination or trade execution in accordance with market custom; provided that in any such case the Foreign Sub-Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability for any loss arising from the delivery of such securities prior to receiving payment for such securities except as may arise from the Foreign Sub-Custodian’s own negligence or willful misconduct;

 

  (vii) for exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan of merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or readjustment of the securities of the issuer of such securities, or pursuant to provisions for conversion contained in such securities, or pursuant to any deposit agreement;

 

  (viii) in the case of warrants, rights or similar foreign securities, the surrender thereof in the exercise of such warrants, rights or similar securities or the surrender of interim receipts or temporary securities for definitive securities;

 

  (ix) for delivery as security in connection with any borrowing by the Portfolios requiring a pledge of assets by the Portfolios;


  (x) in connection with trading in options and futures contracts, including delivery as original margin and variation margin;

 

  (xi) in connection with the lending of foreign securities; and

 

  (xii) for any other purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions specifying the foreign securities to be delivered and naming the person or persons to whom delivery of such securities shall be made.

4.4.2. P AYMENT OF P ORTFOLIO M ONIES . Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, which may be continuing instructions when deemed appropriate by the parties, the Custodian shall pay out, or direct the respective Foreign Sub-Custodian or the respective Foreign Securities System to pay out, monies of the applicable Portfolio in the following cases only:

 

  (i) upon the purchase of foreign securities for the Portfolio, unless otherwise directed by Proper Instructions, by (A) delivering money to the seller thereof or to a dealer therefor (or an agent for such seller or dealer) against expectation of receiving later delivery of such foreign securities; or (B) in the case of a purchase effected through a Foreign Securities System, in accordance with the rules governing the operation of such Foreign Securities System;

 

  (ii) in connection with the conversion, exchange or surrender of foreign securities of the Portfolio;

 

  (iii) for the payment of any expense or liability of the Portfolio, including but not limited to the following payments: interest, taxes, investment advisory fees, transfer agency fees, fees under this Agreement, legal fees, accounting fees, and other operating expenses;

 

  (iv) for the purchase or sale of foreign exchange or foreign exchange contracts for the Portfolio, including transactions executed with or through the Custodian or its Foreign Sub-Custodians;

 

  (v) for delivery to one or more co-custodians (each, a “ Repo Custodian ”) appointed by the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio and communicated to the Custodian by Proper Instructions, including Schedule D (as may be amended from time to time) attached to this Agreement, duly executed by two authorized officers of the Fund, for the purpose of engaging in repurchase agreement transactions, which delivery may be made without contemporaneous receipt by the Custodian of assets in exchange therefor, and upon which delivery to such Repo Custodian in accordance with Proper Instructions from the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio, the Custodian shall have no further responsibility or obligation to the Fund as a custodian for the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio with respect to the assets so delivered (each such delivery, a “ Free Trade ”), provided that, in preparing reports of monies received or paid out of the Portfolio or of assets comprising the Portfolio, the Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon information received from time to time from the Repo Custodian and shall not be responsible for the accuracy or completeness of such information included in the Custodian’s reports until such assets are received by the Custodian;


  (vi) in connection with trading in options and futures contracts, including delivery as original margin and variation margin;

 

  (vii) for payment of part or all of the dividends received with respect to securities sold short;

 

  (viii) in connection with the borrowing or lending of foreign securities; and

 

  (ix) for any other purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions specifying the amount of such payment and naming the person or persons to whom such payment is to be made.

4.4.3. M ARKET C ONDITIONS . Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, settlement and payment for Foreign Assets received for the account of the Portfolio and delivery of Foreign Assets maintained for the account of the Portfolio may be effected in accordance with the customary established securities trading or processing practices and procedures in the country or market in which the transaction occurs, including, without limitation, delivering Foreign Assets to the purchaser thereof or to a dealer therefor (or an agent for such purchaser or dealer) with the expectation of receiving later payment for such Foreign Assets from such purchaser or dealer.

The Custodian shall provide to the Board the information with respect to custody and settlement practices in countries in which the Custodian employs a Foreign Sub-Custodian described on Schedule C hereto at the time or times set forth on such Schedule. The Custodian may revise Schedule C from time to time, provided that no such revision shall result in the Board being provided with substantively less information than had been previously provided hereunder.

S ECTION  4.5. R EGISTRATION OF F OREIGN S ECURITIES . The foreign securities maintained in the custody of a Foreign Sub-Custodian (other than bearer securities) shall be registered in the name of the applicable Portfolio or in the name of the Custodian or in the name of any Foreign Sub-Custodian or in the name of any nominee of the foregoing, and the Fund on behalf of such Portfolio agrees to hold any such nominee harmless from any liability as a holder of record of such foreign securities. The Custodian or a Foreign Sub-Custodian shall not be obligated to accept securities on behalf of a Portfolio under the terms of this Agreement unless the form of such securities and the manner in which they are delivered are in accordance with reasonable market practice.

S ECTION  4.6 B ANK A CCOUNTS . The Custodian shall identify on its books as belonging to the Portfolio cash (including cash denominated in foreign currencies) deposited with the Custodian. Where the Custodian is unable to maintain, or market practice does not facilitate the maintenance of, cash on the books of the Custodian, a bank account or bank accounts shall be opened and maintained outside the United States on behalf of a Portfolio with a Foreign Sub-Custodian. All accounts referred to in this Section shall be subject only to draft or order by the Custodian (or, if applicable, such Foreign Sub-Custodian) acting pursuant to the terms of this


Agreement to hold cash received by or from or for the account of the Portfolio. Cash maintained on the books of the Custodian (including its branches, subsidiaries and affiliates), regardless of currency denomination, is maintained in bank accounts established under, and subject to the laws of, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

S ECTION  4.7. C OLLECTION OF I NCOME . The Custodian shall use reasonable commercial efforts to collect all income and other payments with respect to the Foreign Assets held hereunder to which the Portfolio shall be entitled and shall credit such income, as collected, to the Portfolio. In the event that extraordinary measures are required to collect such income, the Fund and the Custodian shall consult as to such measures and as to the compensation and expenses of the Custodian relating to such measures.

S ECTION  4.8 S HAREHOLDER R IGHTS . With respect to the foreign securities held pursuant to this Section 4, the Custodian will use reasonable commercial efforts to facilitate the exercise of voting and other shareholder rights, subject always to the laws, regulations and practical constraints that may exist in the country where such securities are issued. The Fund acknowledges that local conditions, including lack of regulation, onerous procedural obligations, lack of notice and other factors may have the effect of severely limiting the ability of the Fund to exercise shareholder rights.

S ECTION  4.9. C OMMUNICATIONS R ELATING TO F OREIGN S ECURITIES . The Custodian shall transmit promptly to the Fund written information with respect to materials received by the Custodian via the Foreign Sub-Custodians from issuers of the foreign securities being held for the account of the Portfolios (including, without limitation, pendency of calls and maturities of foreign securities and expirations of rights in connection therewith). With respect to tender or exchange offers, the Custodian shall transmit promptly to the Fund written information with respect to materials so received by the Custodian from issuers of the foreign securities whose tender or exchange is sought or from the party (or its agents) making the tender or exchange offer. The Custodian shall not be liable for any untimely exercise of any tender, exchange or other right or power in connection with foreign securities or other property of the Portfolios at any time held by it unless (i) the Custodian or the respective Foreign Sub-Custodian is in actual possession of such foreign securities or property and (ii) the Custodian receives Proper Instructions with regard to the exercise of any such right or power, and both (i) and (ii) occur at least three business days prior to the date on which the Custodian is to take action to exercise such right or power.

S ECTION  4.10. L IABILITY OF F OREIGN S UB -C USTODIANS . Each agreement pursuant to which the Custodian employs a Foreign Sub-Custodian shall, to the extent possible, require the Foreign Sub-Custodian to exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties, and to indemnify, and hold harmless, the Custodian from and against any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim arising out of or in connection with the Foreign Sub-Custodian’s performance of such obligations. At the Fund’s election, the Portfolios shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claims against a Foreign Sub-Custodian as a consequence of any such loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim.


S ECTION  4.11 T AX L AW . The Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability for any obligations now or hereafter imposed on a Fund, the Portfolios or the Custodian as custodian of the Portfolios by the tax law of the United States or of any state or political subdivision thereof. It shall be the responsibility of the applicable Fund to notify the Custodian of the obligations imposed on the Fund with respect to the Portfolios or the Custodian as custodian of the Portfolios by the tax law of countries other than those mentioned in the above sentence, including responsibility for withholding and other taxes, assessments or other governmental charges, certifications and governmental reporting. The sole responsibility of the Custodian with regard to such tax law shall be to use reasonable efforts to assist the Fund with respect to any claim for exemption or refund under the tax law of countries for which the Fund has provided such information.

S ECTION  4.12. L IABILITY OF C USTODIAN . The Custodian shall be liable for the acts or omissions of a Foreign Sub-Custodian to the same extent as set forth with respect to sub-custodians generally in the Agreement and, regardless of whether assets are maintained in the custody of a Foreign Sub-Custodian or a Foreign Securities System, the Custodian shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim resulting from nationalization, expropriation, currency restrictions, or acts of war or terrorism, or any other loss where the Sub-Custodian has otherwise acted with reasonable care.

S ECTION  5. L OAN S ERVICING P ROVISIONS

S ECTION  5.1 G ENERAL . The following provisions shall apply with respect to investments, property or assets in the nature of loans, or interests or participations in loans, including without limitation interests in syndicated bank loans and bank loan participations, whether in the U.S. or outside the U.S. (collectively, “ Loans ”) entered into by the Fund on behalf of one or more of its Portfolios (referred to in this Section 5 as the “Fund”).

S ECTION  5.2 S AFEKEEPING . Instruments, certificates, agreements and/or other documents which the Custodian may receive with respect to Loans, if any (collectively “ Financing Documents ”), from time to time, shall be held by the Custodian at its offices in Boston, Massachusetts.

S ECTION  5.3 D UTIES OF THE C USTODIAN . The Custodian shall accept such Financing Documents, if any, with respect to Loans as may be delivered to it from time to time by the Fund. The Custodian shall be under no obligation to examine the contents or determine the sufficiency of any such Financing Documents or to provide any certification with respect thereto, whether received by the Custodian as original documents, photocopies, by facsimile or otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing, the Custodian is under no duty to examine any such Financing Documents to determine whether necessary steps have been taken or requirements met with respect to the assignment or transfer of the related Loan or applicable interest or participation in such Loan. The Custodian shall be entitled to assume the genuineness, sufficiency and completeness of any Financing Documents received, and the genuineness and due authority of any signature appearing on such documents. Notwithstanding any term of this Agreement to the contrary, with respect to any Loans, (i) the Custodian shall be under no obligation to determine, and shall have no liability for, the sufficiency of, or to require delivery of, any instrument, document or agreement


constituting, evidencing or representing such Loan, other than to receive such Financing Documents, if any, as may be delivered or caused to be delivered to it by the Fund (or its investment manager acting on its behalf), (ii) without limiting the generality of the foregoing, delivery of any such Loan (including without limitation, for purposes of Section 2.6 above) may be made to the Custodian by, and may be represented solely by, delivery to the Custodian of a facsimile or photocopy of an assignment agreement (an “ Assignment Agreement ”) or a confirmation or certification from the Fund (or the investment manager) to the effect that it has acquired such Loan and/or has received or will receive, and will deliver to the Custodian, appropriate Financing Documents constituting, evidencing or representing such Loan (such confirmation or certification, together with any Assignment Agreement, collectively, an “ Assignment Agreement or Confirmation ”), in any case without delivery of any promissory note, participation certificate or similar instrument (collectively, an “ Instrument ”), (iii) if an original Instrument shall be or shall become available with respect to any such Loan, it shall be the sole responsibility of the Fund (or the investment manager acting on its behalf) to make or cause delivery thereof to the Custodian, and the Custodian shall be under no obligation at any time or times to determine whether any such original Instrument has been issued or made available with respect to such Loan, and shall not be under any obligation to compel compliance by the Fund to make or cause delivery of such Instrument to the Custodian, and (iv) any reference to Financing Documents appearing in this Section 5 shall be deemed to include, without limitation, any such Instrument and/or Assignment Agreement or Confirmation.

If payments with respect to a Loan (“ Loan Payment ”) are not received by the Custodian on the date on which they are due, as reflected in the Payment Schedule (as such term is defined in Section 5.4 below) of the Loan (“ Payment Date ”), or in the case of interest payments, not received either on a scheduled interest payable date, as reported to the Custodian by the Fund (or the investment manager acting on its behalf) for the Loan (the “ Interest Payable Date ”), or in the amount of their accrued interest payable, the Custodian shall promptly, but in no event later than one business day after the Payment Date or the Interest Payable Date, give telephonic notice to the party obligated under the Financing Documents to make such Loan Payment (the “ Obligor ”) of its failure to make timely payment, and (2) if such payment is not received within three business days of its due date, shall notify the Fund (or the investment manager on its behalf) of such Obligor’s failure to make the Loan Payment. The Custodian shall have no responsibility with respect to the collection of Loan Payments which are past due, other than the duty to notify the Obligor and the Fund (or the investment manager acting on its behalf) as provided herein.

The Custodian shall have no responsibilities or duties whatsoever under this Agreement, with respect to Loans or the Financing Documents, except for such responsibilities as are expressly set forth herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Custodian shall have no obligation to preserve any rights against prior parties or to exercise any right or perform any obligation in connection with the Loans or any Financing Documents (including, without limitation, no obligation to take any action in respect of or upon receipt of any consent solicitation, notice of default or similar notice received from any bank agent or Obligor, except that the Custodian shall undertake reasonable efforts to forward any such notice to the Fund or the investment manager acting on its behalf). In case any question arises as to its duties hereunder, the Custodian may request instructions from the Fund and shall be entitled at all times to refrain from taking any action unless it has received Proper Instructions from the Fund or the investment manager and the Custodian shall in all events have no liability, risk or cost for any action taken, with respect to a Loan, pursuant to and in compliance with the Proper Instructions of such parties.


The Custodian shall be only responsible and accountable for Loan Payments actually received by it and identified as for the account of the Fund; any and all credits and payments credited to the Fund, with respect to Loans, shall be conditional upon clearance and actual receipt by the Custodian of final payment thereon.

The Custodian shall promptly, upon the Fund’s request, release to the Fund’s investment manager or to any party as the Fund or the Fund’s investment manager may specify, any Financing Documents being held on behalf of the Fund. Without limiting the foregoing, the Custodian shall not be deemed to have or be charged with knowledge of the sale of any Loan, unless and except to the extent it shall have received written notice and instruction from the Fund (or the investment manager acting on its behalf) with respect thereto, and except to the extent it shall have received the sale proceeds thereof.

In no event shall the Custodian be under any obligation or liability to make any advance of its own funds with respect to any Loan.

S ECTION  5.4 R ESPONSIBILITY OF THE F UND . With respect to each Loan held by the Custodian hereunder in accordance with the provisions hereof, the Fund shall (a) cause the Financing Documents evidencing such Loan to be delivered to the Custodian; (b) include with such Financing Documents an amortization schedule of payments (the “ Payment Schedule ”) identifying the amount and due dates of scheduled principal payments, the Interest Payable Date(s) and related payment amount information, and such other information with respect to the related Loan and Financing Documents as the Custodian reasonably may require in order to perform its services hereunder (collectively, “ Loan Information ”), in such form and format as the Custodian reasonably may require; (c) take, or cause the investment manager to take, all actions necessary to acquire good title to such Loan (or the participation in such Loan, as the case may be), as and to the extent intended to be acquired; and (d) cause the Custodian to be named as its nominee for payment purposes under the Financing Documents or otherwise provide for the direct payment of the Payments to the Custodian. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon the Loan Information provided to it by the Fund (or the investment manager acting on its behalf) without any obligation on the part of the Custodian independently to verify, investigate, recalculate, update or otherwise confirm the accuracy or completeness thereof; and the Custodian shall have no liability for any delay or failure on the part of the Fund in providing necessary Loan Information to the Custodian, or for any inaccuracy therein or incompleteness thereof. With respect to each such Loan, the Custodian shall be entitled to rely on any information and notices it may receive from time to time from the related bank agent, Obligor or similar party with respect to the related Loan, and shall be entitled to update its records on the basis of such information or notices received, without any obligation on its part independently to verify, investigate or recalculate such information.

S ECTION  5.5 I NSTRUCTIONS ; A UTHORITY TO A CT . The certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Fund’s Board of Directors, identifying certain individuals to be officers of the Fund or employees of the Fund’s investment manager authorized to sign any such instructions, may be received and accepted as conclusive evidence of the incumbency and authority of such to act and may be considered by the Custodian to be in full force and effect until it receives written notice to the contrary from the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Fund’s Board. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Custodian shall have no responsibility to ensure that any investment by the Fund with respect to Loans has been authorized.


S ECTION  5.6 A TTACHMENT . In case any portion of the Loans or the Financing Documents shall be attached or levied upon pursuant to an order of court, or the delivery or disbursement thereof shall be stayed or enjoined by an order of court, or any other order, judgment or decrees shall be made or entered by any court affecting the property of the Fund or any act of the Custodian relating thereto, the Custodian is hereby expressly authorized in its sole discretion to obey and comply with all orders, judgments or decrees so entered or issued, without the necessity of inquire whether such court had jurisdiction, and, in case the Custodian obeys or complied with any such order, judgment or decree, it shall not be liable to anyone by reason of such compliance.

S ECTION  6. P AYMENTS FOR S ALES OR R EPURCHASES OR R EDEMPTIONS OF S HARES

The Custodian shall receive from the distributor for the Shares or from the Transfer Agent and deposit into the account of the appropriate Portfolio such payments as are received for Shares thereof issued or sold from time to time by the applicable Fund. The Custodian will provide timely notification to such Fund on behalf of each such Portfolio and the Transfer Agent of any receipt by it of payments for Shares of such Portfolio.

From such funds as may be available for the purpose, the Custodian shall, upon receipt of instructions from the Transfer Agent, make funds available for payment to holders of Shares who have delivered to the Transfer Agent a request for redemption or repurchase of their Shares. In connection with the redemption or repurchase of Shares, the Custodian is authorized upon receipt of instructions from the Transfer Agent to wire funds to or through a commercial bank designated by the redeeming shareholders. In connection with the redemption or repurchase of Shares, the Custodian shall honor checks drawn on the Custodian by a holder of Shares, which checks have been furnished by the Fund to the holder of Shares, when presented to the Custodian in accordance with such procedures and controls as are mutually agreed upon from time to time between the Fund and the Custodian.

S ECTION  7. P ROPER I NSTRUCTIONS

Proper Instructions, which may also be standing instructions, as used throughout this Agreement, shall mean instructions received by the Custodian from the Fund, the Fund’s investment manager, or a person or entity duly authorized by either of them. Such instructions may be in writing signed by the authorized person or persons or may be in a tested communication or in a communication utilizing access codes effected between electro-mechanical or electronic devices or may be by such other means and utilizing such intermediary systems and utilities as may be agreed to from time to time by the Custodian and the person or entity giving such instructions, provided that the Fund has followed any security procedures agreed to from time to time by the Fund and the Custodian, including, but not limited to, the security procedures selected by the Fund in the Funds Transfer Addendum to this Agreement. Oral instructions will be considered Proper Instructions if the Custodian reasonably believes them to have been given by a person authorized to give such instructions with respect to the transaction involved. The Fund shall cause all oral instructions to be confirmed in writing. For purposes of this Section, Proper Instructions shall include instructions


received by the Custodian pursuant to any multi-party agreement which requires a segregated asset account in accordance with Section 2.9 of this Agreement. The Fund or the Fund’s investment manager shall cause its duly authorized officer to certify to the Custodian in writing the names and specimen signatures of persons authorized to give Proper Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon the identity and authority of such persons until it receives notice from the Fund to the contrary.

S ECTION  8. A CTIONS P ERMITTED WITHOUT E XPRESS A UTHORITY

The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio:

 

  1) make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio;

 

  2) surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form;

 

  3) endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and

 

  4) in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the Board.

S ECTION  9. E VIDENCE OF A UTHORITY

The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon any instructions, notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been properly executed by or on behalf of the applicable Fund. The Custodian may receive and accept a copy of a resolution of the Board, certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Fund (“ Certified Resolution ”), as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act in accordance with such resolution or (b) of any determination or of any action by the Board as described in such resolution, and such resolution may be considered as in full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice to the contrary.

S ECTION  10. D UTIES OF C USTODIAN WITH R ESPECT TO THE B OOKS OF A CCOUNT AND C ALCULATION OF N ET A SSET V ALUE AND N ET I NCOME

The Custodian shall cooperate with and supply necessary information to the entity or entities appointed by the Board to keep the books of account of each Portfolio and/or compute the net asset value per Share of the outstanding Shares or, if directed in writing to do so by the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio, shall itself keep such books of account and/or compute such net asset value per Share. If so directed, the Custodian shall also calculate daily the net income of the


Portfolio as described in the Prospectus and shall advise the Fund and the Transfer Agent daily of the total amounts of such net income and, if instructed in writing by an officer of the Fund to do so, shall advise the Transfer Agent periodically of the division of such net income among its various components. The calculations of the net asset value per Share and the daily income of each Portfolio shall be made at the time or times described from time to time in the Prospectus.

The Custodian shall, upon receipt of Proper Instructions from the Fund on behalf of the applicable Portfolio, prepare and furnish to such Fund total return performance information, including such information on an after-tax basis, calculated in accordance with applicable U.S. securities laws and regulations.

S ECTION  11. R ECORDS

The Custodian shall create and maintain all records relating to its activities and obligations under this Agreement in such manner as will meet the obligations of the Fund under the 1940 Act, with particular attention to Section 31 thereof and Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 thereunder. All such records shall be the property of the Fund and shall at all times during the regular business hours of the Custodian be open for inspection by duly authorized officers, employees or agents of the Fund and employees and agents of the SEC. The Custodian shall, at the Fund’s request, supply the Fund with a tabulation of securities owned by each Portfolio and held by the Custodian and shall, when requested to do so by the Fund and for such compensation as shall be agreed upon between the Fund and the Custodian, include certificate numbers in such tabulations.

S ECTION  12. O PINION OF F UND S I NDEPENDENT A CCOUNTANT

The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as the applicable Fund, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A, Form N2, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

S ECTION  13. R EPORTS TO F UND BY I NDEPENDENT P UBLIC A CCOUNTANTS

The Custodian shall provide the applicable Fund, on behalf of each of the Portfolios, at such times as the Fund may reasonably require, with reports by independent public accountants on the accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities, futures contracts and options on futures contracts, including securities deposited and/or maintained in a U.S. Securities System or a Foreign Securities System, relating to the services provided by the Custodian under this Agreement; such reports, shall be of sufficient scope and in sufficient detail, as may reasonably be required by the Fund to provide reasonable assurance that any material inadequacies would be disclosed by such examination, and, if there are no such inadequacies, the reports shall so state.


S ECTION  14. C OMPENSATION OF C USTODIAN

The Custodian shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for its services and expenses as Custodian, as agreed upon from time to time between each Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio and the Custodian.

S ECTION  15. R ESPONSIBILITY OF C USTODIAN

So long as and to the extent that it is in the exercise of reasonable care, the Custodian shall not be responsible for the title, validity or genuineness of any property or evidence of title thereto received by it or delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement and shall be held harmless in acting upon any notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to be signed by the proper party or parties, including any futures commission merchant acting pursuant to the terms of a three-party futures or options agreement. The Custodian shall be held to the exercise of reasonable care in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement, but shall be kept indemnified by and shall be without liability to any Fund for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith without negligence, including, without limitation, acting in accordance with any Proper Instruction. It shall be entitled to rely on and may act upon advice of counsel (who may be counsel for a Fund) on all matters, and shall be without liability for any action reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such advice. The Custodian shall be without liability to any Fund or Portfolio for any loss, liability, claim or expense resulting from or caused by anything which is part of Country Risk (as defined in Section 3 hereof), including without limitation nationalization, expropriation, currency restrictions, or acts of war, revolution, riots or terrorism.

Except as may arise from the Custodian’s own negligence or willful misconduct or the negligence or willful misconduct of a sub-custodian or agent, the Custodian shall be without liability to any Fund for any loss, liability, claim or expense resulting from or caused by; (i) events or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Custodian or any sub-custodian or Securities System or any agent or nominee of any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, the interruption, suspension or restriction of trading on or the closure of any securities market, power or other mechanical or technological failures or interruptions, computer viruses or communications disruptions, work stoppages, natural disasters, or other similar events or acts; (ii) errors by the Fund or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment advisor in their instructions to the Custodian provided such instructions have been in accordance with this Agreement; (iii) the insolvency of or acts or omissions by a securities system (including both U.S. Securities Systems and Foreign Securities Systems); (iv) any delay or failure of any broker, agent or intermediary, central bank or other commercially prevalent payment or clearing system to deliver to the Custodian’s sub-custodian or agent securities purchased or in the remittance or payment made in connection with securities sold; (v) any delay or failure of any company, corporation, or other body in charge of registering or transferring securities in the name of the Custodian, the Fund, the Custodian’s sub-custodians, nominees or agents or any consequential losses arising out of such delay or failure to transfer such securities including non-receipt of bonus, dividends and rights and other accretions or benefits; (vi) delays or inability to perform its duties due to any disorder in market infrastructure with respect to any particular security or Securities System; and (vii) any provision of any present or future law or regulation or order of the United States of America, or any state thereof, or any other country, or political subdivision thereof or of any court of competent jurisdiction.


The Custodian shall be liable for the acts or omissions of a Foreign Sub-Custodian (as defined in Section 4 hereof) to the same extent as set forth with respect to sub-custodians generally in this Agreement.

If a Fund on behalf of a Portfolio requires the Custodian to take any action with respect to securities, which action involves the payment of money or which action may, in the opinion of the Custodian, result in the Custodian or its nominee assigned to the Fund or the Portfolio being liable for the payment of money or incurring liability of some other form, such Fund on behalf of the Portfolio, as a prerequisite to requiring the Custodian to take such action, shall provide indemnity to the Custodian in an amount and form satisfactory to it.

If a Fund requires the Custodian, its affiliates, subsidiaries or agents, to advance cash or securities for any purpose (including but not limited to securities settlements, foreign exchange contracts and assumed settlement) or in the event that the Custodian or its nominee shall incur or be assessed any taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims or liabilities in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except such as may arise from its or its nominee’s own negligent action, negligent failure to act or willful misconduct, any property at any time held for the account of the applicable Portfolio shall be security therefor and should the Fund fail to repay the Custodian promptly, the Custodian shall be entitled to utilize available cash and to dispose of such Portfolio’s assets to the extent necessary to obtain reimbursement.

In no event shall the Custodian be liable for indirect, special or consequential damages.

S ECTION  16. E FFECTIVE P ERIOD , T ERMINATION AND A MENDMENT

This Agreement shall become effective for any particular Fund on the date indicated on Appendix A, shall continue in full force and effect until terminated as hereinafter provided, may be amended at any time by mutual agreement of the parties hereto and may be terminated by either party by an instrument in writing delivered or mailed, postage prepaid to the other party, such termination to take effect not sooner than sixty (60) days after the date of such delivery or mailing; provided , however, that no Fund shall not amend or terminate this Agreement in contravention of any applicable federal or state regulations, or any provision of such Fund’s Declaration of Trust, Articles of Incorporation or other governing documents, as applicable, and further provided, that each Fund may at any time by action of its Board (i) substitute another bank or trust company for the Custodian by giving notice as described above to the Custodian, or (ii) immediately terminate this Agreement in the event of the appointment of a conservator or receiver for the Custodian by the Comptroller of the Currency or upon the happening of a like event at the direction of an appropriate regulatory agency or court of competent jurisdiction.

Upon termination of the Agreement with respect to any particular Portfolio, the Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio shall pay to the Custodian such compensation as may be due as of the date of such termination and shall likewise reimburse the Custodian for its costs, expenses and disbursements.


S ECTION  17. S UCCESSOR C USTODIAN

If a successor custodian for one or more Funds or Portfolios shall be appointed by the applicable Board, the Custodian shall, upon termination, deliver to such successor custodian at the office of the Custodian, duly endorsed and in the form for transfer, all securities of each applicable Portfolio then held by it hereunder and shall transfer to an account of the successor custodian all of the securities of each such Portfolio held in a Securities System.

If no such successor custodian shall be appointed, the Custodian shall, in like manner, upon receipt of a Certified Resolution, deliver at the office of the Custodian and transfer such securities, funds and other properties in accordance with such resolution.

In the event that no written order designating a successor custodian or Certified Resolution shall have been delivered to the Custodian on or before the date when such termination shall become effective, then the Custodian shall have the right to deliver to a bank or trust company, which is a “bank” as defined in the 1940 Act, doing business in Boston, Massachusetts, or New York, New York, of its own selection, having an aggregate capital, surplus, and undivided profits, as shown by its last published report, of not less than $25,000,000, all securities, funds and other properties held by the Custodian hereunder and all instruments held by the Custodian relative thereto and all other property held by it under this Agreement on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, and to transfer to an account of such successor custodian all of the securities of each such Portfolio held in any Securities System. Thereafter, such bank or trust company shall be the successor of the Custodian under this Agreement.

In the event that securities, funds and other properties remain in the possession of the Custodian after the date of termination hereof with respect to any Portfolio owing to the failure of the applicable Fund to procure the Certified Resolution to appoint a successor custodian, the Custodian shall be entitled to fair compensation for its services during such period as the Custodian retains possession of such securities, funds and other properties and the provisions of this Agreement relating to the duties and obligations of the Custodian shall remain in full force and effect.

S ECTION  18. I NTERPRETIVE AND A DDITIONAL P ROVISIONS

In connection with the operation of this Agreement, the Custodian and each Fund on behalf of the Portfolios may from time to time agree on such provisions interpretive of or in addition to the provisions of this Agreement as may in their joint opinion be consistent with the general tenor of this Agreement. Any such interpretive or additional provisions shall be in a writing signed by both parties and shall be annexed hereto, provided that no such interpretive or additional provisions shall contravene any applicable federal or state regulations or any provision of the Fund’s Declaration of Trust, Articles of Incorporation or other governing documents, as applicable. No interpretive or additional provisions made as provided in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be an amendment of this Agreement.


S ECTION  19. A DDITIONAL F UNDS

In the event that any entity in addition to those Funds listed on Appendix A attached hereto desires to have the Custodian render services as custodian under the terms hereof and if the Custodian wishes to provide such services, then the parties will execute a revised Exhibit A. Upon execution thereof, such entity shall become a Fund hereunder and be bound by all terms, conditions and provisions hereof.

S ECTION  20. A DDITIONAL P ORTFOLIOS

In the event that any Fund establishes one or more series of Shares in addition to the Portfolios listed on Appendix A attached hereto with respect to which it desires to have the Custodian render services as custodian under the terms hereof and if the Custodian wishes to provide such services, then the parties will execute a revised Exhibit A. Upon execution thereof, such entity shall become a Portfolio hereunder.

S ECTION  21. M ASSACHUSETTS L AW TO A PPLY

This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted under and in accordance with laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

S ECTION  22. P RIOR A GREEMENTS

This Agreement supersedes and terminates, as of the date hereof, all prior Agreements between each Fund on behalf of each of the Portfolios and the Custodian relating to the custody of each Portfolio’s assets.

S ECTION  23. N OTICES .

Any notice, instruction or other instrument required to be given hereunder may be delivered in person to the offices of the parties as set forth herein during normal business hours or delivered prepaid registered mail or by telex, cable or telecopy to the parties at the following addresses or such other addresses as may be notified by any party from time to time.

 

To any Fund:    N UVEEN
   333 West Wacker Drive
   Chicago, Illinois 60606
   Attention: Stephen Foy, Vice President
   Telephone: (312) 917-7956
   Facsimile: (312) 917-7725

 


To the Custodian:    S TATE S TREET B ANK AND T RUST C OMPANY
   One Federal Street BO2/2
   Boston, Massachusetts 02101
   Attention: Louis D. Abruzzi, Jr.
   Telephone: 617-662-0300
   Facsimile: 617- 662-0291

Such notice, instruction or other instrument shall be deemed to have been served in the case of a registered letter at the expiration of five business days after posting, in the case of cable twenty-four hours after dispatch and, in the case of telex, immediately on dispatch and if delivered outside normal business hours it shall be deemed to have been received at the next time after delivery when normal business hours commence and in the case of cable, telex or telecopy on the business day after the receipt thereof. Evidence that the notice was properly addressed, stamped and put into the post shall be conclusive evidence of posting.

S ECTION  24. R EPRODUCTION OF D OCUMENTS

This Agreement and all schedules, addenda, exhibits, attachments and amendments hereto may be reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, micro-card, miniature photographic or other similar process. The parties hereto all/each agree that any such reproduction shall be admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding, whether or not the original is in existence and whether or not such reproduction was made by a party in the regular course of business, and that any enlargement, facsimile or further reproduction of such reproduction shall likewise be admissible in evidence.

S ECTION  25. R EMOTE A CCESS S ERVICES A DDENDUM

The Custodian and each Fund agree to be bound by the terms of the Remote Access Services Addendum attached hereto.

S ECTION  26. S HAREHOLDER C OMMUNICATIONS E LECTION

SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s


protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below.

 

YES    ¨   The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.
NO     x   The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

S ECTION  27. L IMITATION OF L IABILITY

To the extent that a Fund’s Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this Agreement is executed on behalf of such Fund by the Fund’s officers as officers and not individually. The obligations imposed upon the applicable Fund by this Agreement are not binding upon any of such Fund’s Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this instrument to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative and its seal to be hereunder affixed effective as of February 25, 2005.

 

E ACH OF THE N UVEEN F UNDS LISTED ON A PPENDIX A:      F UND SIGNATURE ATTESTED TO B Y :
By:   

/s/    Stephen Foy

     By:  

/s/    Jessica R. Droeger

Name:    Stephen Foy      Name:   Jessica R. Droeger
Title:    Vice President      Title:   Secretary
S TATE S TREET B ANK AND T RUST C OMPANY      S IGNATURE ATTESTED TO B Y :
By:   

/s/    Joseph L. Hooley

     By:  

/s/    Jean S. Carr

Name:    Joseph L. Hooley      Name:   Jean S. Carr
Title:    Executive Vice President      Title:   Counsel

Exhibit j.2

APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of August 24, 2009

NUVEEN CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen California Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 2

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen California Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Value Fund

Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund

Nuveen Equity Premium and Growth Fund

Nuveen Equity Premium Income Fund

Nuveen Equity Premium Opportunity Fund

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

Nuveen Florida Investment Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen Florida Quality Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc.

Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Insured California Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Florida Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Florida Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Massachusetts Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Municipal Opportunity Fund, Inc.

 

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APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of August 24, 2009

Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Insured Premium Income Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Insured Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Maryland Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Michigan Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Michigan Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Michigan Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund

Nuveen Multi-Strategy Income and Growth Fund (f/k/a Nuveen Preferred and Convertible Income Fund)

Nuveen Multi-Strategy Income and Growth Fund 2 (f/k/a Nuveen Preferred and Convertible Income Fund 2)

Nuveen Municipal Advantage Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2

Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund 2

Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Value Fund

Nuveen New Jersey Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

Nuveen Ohio Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Pennsylvania Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

 

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APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of August 24, 2009

Nuveen Pennsylvania Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund

Nuveen Pennsylvania Municipal Value Fund

Nuveen Pennsylvania Premium Income Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Premier Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc.

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 4, Inc.

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund

Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2

Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 3

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund

Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3

Nuveen Senior Income Fund

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Floating Rate Fund

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

Nuveen Texas Quality Income Municipal Fund

Nuveen Virginia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Nuveen Virginia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2

Nuveen Virginia Premium Income Municipal Fund

 

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APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of August 24, 2009

NUVEEN OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

NUVEEN MUNICIPAL TRUST , on behalf of:

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Insured Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen All-American Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund

NUVEEN MULTISTATE TRUST I , on behalf of:

Nuveen Arizona Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Colorado Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Florida Preference Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Maryland Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen New Mexico Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Virginia Municipal Bond Fund

NUVEEN MULTISTATE TRUST II , on behalf of:

Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen California Insured Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Massachusetts Insured Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen New York Insured Municipal Bond Fund

NUVEEN MULTISTATE TRUST III , on behalf of:

Nuveen Georgia Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Louisiana Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen North Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund

NUVEEN MULTISTATE TRUST IV , on behalf of:

Nuveen Kansas Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Kentucky Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Michigan Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Missouri Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Ohio Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Wisconsin Municipal Bond Fund

 

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APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of August 24, 2009

NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST , on behalf of:

Nuveen Multi-Manager Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen Moderate Allocation Fund

Nuveen Conservative Allocation Fund

Nuveen Enhanced Core Equity Fund

Nuveen Enhanced Mid-Cap Fund

Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen Growth Allocation Fund

Nuveen NWQ Small-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund

Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen U.S. Equity Completeness Fund

Nuveen Enhanced Core Equity Plus Fund

NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST II , on behalf of:

Nuveen Rittenhouse Growth Fund

Nuveen Rittenhouse Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Nuveen Rittenhouse Strategic Growth Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds International Value Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Global All-Cap Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Global Resources Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Emerging Markets Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Global All-Cap Plus Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Japan Fund

Nuveen Santa Barbara Growth Fund

Nuveen Santa Barbara Growth Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Santa Barbara Dividend Growth Fund

Nuveen Santa Barbara Growth Plus Fund

Nuveen Santa Barbara EcoLogic Equity Fund

Nuveen Santa Barbara Global Equity Fund

Nuveen Santa Barbara International Equity Fund

Nuveen Symphony All-Cap Core Fund

Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund

Nuveen Symphony Small-Mid Cap Core Fund

Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Growth Fund

Nuveen Symphony International Equity Fund

Nuveen Winslow Large-Cap Growth Fund

NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST III , on behalf of.

Nuveen Multi-Strategy Income Fund (f/k/a Nuveen Core Bond Fund)

Nuveen High Yield Bond Fund

Nuveen Short Duration Bond Fund

NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST V , on behalf of:

Nuveen Preferred Securities Fund

 

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APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of August 24, 2009

NUVEEN MANAGED ACCOUNTS PORTFOLIOS TRUST , on behalf of

Municipal Total Return Managed Accounts Portfolio

Enhanced Multi-Strategy Income Managed Accounts Portfolio

International Income Managed Accounts Portfolio

 

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APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

Dated as of August 24, 2009

 

Acknowledged and Accepted:
For the Above Fund Parties
By:  

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Name:   Stephen Foy
Title:   Vice President
Acknowledged:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,
as Custodian
By:  

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Name:   Joseph C. Antonellis
Title:   Vice Chairman

 

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Exhibit k.1

Transfer Agency and Service Agreement

Among

Each of the Nuveen Closed End Investment Companies

Listed on Exhibit A Hereto

and

State Street Bank and Trust Company


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page
1.    Appointment of Agent    1
2.    Standard Services    2
3.    Dividend Disbursing Services    3
4.    Shareholder Internet Services    4
5.    Fees and Expenses    5
6.    Representations and Warranties of the Transfer Agent    6
7.    Representations and Warranties of Fund    7
8.    Data Access and Proprietary Information    7
9.    Indemnification    9
10.    Consequential Damages    11
11.    Responsibilities of the Transfer Agent    11
12.    Confidentiality    12
13.    Covenants of the Fund and the Transfer Agent    12
14.    Termination of Agreement    13
15.    Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries    14
16.    Subcontractors    15
17.    Miscellaneous    15
18.    Limitation of Liability    17


AGREEMENT made as of the 7th day of October, 2002, by and among each of the Nuveen closed-end investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, which may be amended from time to time, each being either a Minnesota corporation or a Massachusetts business trust as indicated on Exhibit A (each a “Fund” or the “Fund”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company, having a principal office and place of business at 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (the “Transfer Agent”).

WHEREAS , the Fund desires to appoint the Transfer Agent as sole transfer agent, registrar, administrator of dividend reinvestment plans, option plans, and direct stock purchase plans, and as dividend disbursing agent and processor of all payments received or made by Fund under this Agreement.

WHEREAS, the Transfer Agent desires to accept such appointments and perform the services related to such appointments;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors or Board of Trustees, as the case may be, of each Fund has approved appointment of the Transfer Agent.

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Appointment of Agent.

 

  1.1 Appointments . The Fund hereby appoints the Transfer Agent to act as sole transfer agent and registrar for all Shares in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof and as administrator of plans and appoints the Transfer Agent as dividend disbursing agent and processor of all payments received or made by or on behalf of the Fund under this Agreement, and the Transfer Agent accepts the appointments. Fund shall provide Transfer Agent with certified copies of resolutions appointing the Transfer Agent as transfer agent.

 

  1.2 Documents . In connection with the appointing of Transfer Agent as the transfer agent and registrar for each Fund, the Fund will provide or has previously provided each of the following documents to the Transfer Agent:

 

  (a) Copies (in paper, electronic or other agreed upon format) of Registration Statements and amendments thereto, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for initial public offerings;

 

  (b) Specimens of all forms of outstanding stock certificates, in forms approved by the Board of Directors of the Fund, with a certificate of the Secretary of the Fund as to such approval; and

 

  (c) Specimens of the Signatures of the officers of the Fund authorized to sign stock certificates and individuals authorized to sign written instructions and requests.


  1.3 Records . Transfer Agent may adopt as part of its records all lists of holders, records of Fund’s shares, books, documents and records which have been employed by any former agent of Fund for the maintenance of the ledgers for the Fund’s shares, provided such ledger is certified by an officer of Fund or the prior transfer agent to be true, authentic and complete.

 

  1.4 Shares . Fund shall, if applicable, inform Transfer Agent as to (i) the existence or termination of any restrictions on the transfer of Shares and in the application to or removal from any certificate of stock of any legend restricting the transfer of such Shares or the substitution for such certificate of a certificate without such legend, (ii) any authorized but unissued Shares reserved for specific purposes, (iii) any outstanding Shares which are exchangeable for Shares and the basis for exchange, (iv) reserved Shares subject to option and the details of such reservation and (v) special instructions regarding dividends and information of foreign holders.

 

  1.5 Fund’s Agent . Transfer Agent represents that it is engaged in an independent business and will perform its obligations under this Agreement as an agent of Fund.

2. Standard Services.

 

  2.1 Transfer Agent Services . The Transfer Agent will perform the following services:

In accordance with the procedures established from time to time by agreement between the Fund and the Transfer Agent, the Transfer Agent shall:

 

  (a) issue and record the appropriate number of Shares as authorized and hold such Shares in the appropriate Shareholder account;

 

  (b) effect transfers of Shares by the registered owners thereof upon receipt of appropriate documentation;

 

  (c) act as agent for Shareholders pursuant to dividend reinvestment plans, and other investment programs as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms of the agreements relating thereto to which the Transfer Agent is or will be a party;

 

  (d) issue replacement certificates for those certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed upon receipt by the Transfer Agent of an open penalty surety bond satisfactory to it and holding it and the Fund harmless, absent notice to the Fund and the Transfer Agent that such certificates have been acquired by a bona fide purchaser. The Transfer Agent, at its option, may issue replacement certificates in place of mutilated stock certificates upon presentation thereof without such indemnity. Further, the Transfer Agent may at its sole option accept indemnification from the Fund to issue replacement certificates for those certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed in lieu of an open penalty bond;

 

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  (e) prepare and transmit payments for dividends and distributions declared by the Fund, provided good funds for said dividends or distributions are received by the Transfer Agent prior to the scheduled payable date for said dividends or distributions;

 

  (f) issue replacement checks and place stop orders on original checks based on shareholder’s representation that a check was not received or was lost. Such stop orders and replacements will be deemed to have been made at the request of the Fund, and the Fund shall be responsible for all losses or claims resulting from such replacement; and

 

  (g) Receive all payments made to the Fund or the Transfer Agent under any dividend reinvestment plan, direct stock purchase plan, and plans and make all payments required to be made under such plans, including all payments required to be made to the Fund.

 

  2.3 Customary Services . The Transfer Agent shall perform all the customary services of a transfer agent, agent of dividend reinvestment plan, cash purchase plan and other investment programs and of a dividend disbursing agent and a processor of payments as described above consistent with those requirements in effect as of the date of this Agreement.

 

  2.4 Unclaimed Property and Lost Shareholders . The Transfer Agent shall report unclaimed property to each state in compliance with state law and shall comply with Section 17Ad-17 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for lost Shareholders. If the Fund is not in compliance with applicable state laws, there will be no charge for the first two years for this service for such Fund, other than a charge for due diligence notices (reflected on Schedule 5.1) provided that after the first two years, the Transfer Agent will charge such Fund its then standard fee plus any out-of-pocket expenses.

 

  2.5 Certificates . The Fund shall deliver to Transfer Agent an appropriate supply of stock certificates, which certificates shall provide a signature panel for use by an officer of or authorized signor for Transfer Agent to sign as transfer agent and registrar, and which shall state that such certificates are only valid after being countersigned and registered.

3. Dividend Disbursing Services .

 

  3.1 Declaration of Dividends . Upon receipt of a written notice from an officer of the Fund declaring the payment of a dividend, the Transfer Agent shall disburse such dividend payments provided that in advance of such payment, the Fund furnishes the Transfer Agent with sufficient funds. The payment of such funds to the Transfer Agent for the purpose of being available for the payment of dividend checks from time to time is not intended by the Fund to confer any rights in such funds on the Fund’s Shareholders whether in trust or in contract or otherwise.

 

  3.2

Stop Payments . The Fund hereby authorizes the Transfer Agent to stop payment of checks issued in payment of dividends, but not presented for payment, when

 

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the payees thereof allege either that they have not received the checks or that such checks have been mislaid, lost, stolen, destroyed or, through no fault of theirs, are otherwise beyond their control and cannot be produced by them for presentation and collection, and the Transfer Agent shall issue and deliver duplicate checks in replacement thereof, and the Fund shall indemnify Transfer Agent against any loss or damage resulting from reissuance of the checks.

 

  3.3 Tax Withholding . The Transfer Agent is hereby authorized to deduct from all dividends declared by the Fund and disbursed by the Transfer Agent, as dividend disbursing agent, the tax required to be withheld pursuant to Sections 1441, 1442 and 3406 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or by any Federal or State statutes subsequently enacted, and to make the necessary return and payment of such tax in connection therewith.

 

  3.4 Optional Services . To the extent that the Fund elects to engage the Transfer Agent to provide the services listed below the Fund shall engage the Transfer Agent to provide such services upon terms and fees to be agreed upon by the parties:

 

  (a) Corporate actions (including inter alia, odd lot buy backs, exchanges, mergers, redemptions, subscriptions, capital reorganization, coordination of post-merger services and special meetings).

4. Shareholder Internet Services .

 

  4.1 Shareholder Internet Services . The Transfer Agent shall provide internet access to the Fund’s shareholders through a designated web site (“Shareholder Internet Services”), which will be accessed by the Fund’s shareholders via a link on the Fund’s web site. The Shareholder Internet Services will be provided pursuant to established procedures and will allow shareholders to view their account information and perform certain on-line transaction request capabilities. The Shareholder Internet Services shall be provided at no additional charge, other than the transaction fees currently being charged for the different transactions as described on the Fee Schedule. The Transfer Agent reserves the right to charge a fee for this service in the future.

 

  4.2 Scope of Obligations . Transfer Agent shall at all times use reasonable care in performing Shareholder Internet Services under this Agreement. With respect to any claims for losses, damages, costs or expenses which may arise directly or indirectly from security procedures which Transfer Agent has implemented or omitted, Transfer Agent shall be presumed to have used reasonable care if it has followed, in all material respects, its security procedures then in effect. Transfer Agent’s security procedures for shareholder Internet access reflect current industry standards and Transfer Agent shall modify such security procedures from time to time to reflect changes in industry standards. Transfer Agent also may, but shall not be required to, modify such security procedures to the extent it believes, in good faith, that such modifications will enhance the security of Shareholder Internet Services. All data and information transmissions accessed via Shareholder Internet Services are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to satisfy regulatory requirements or comply with any laws, rules, requirements or standards of any federal, state or local governmental authority, agency or industry regulatory body, including the securities industry, which compliance is the sole responsibility of the Fund.

 

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  4.3 No Other Warranties . EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED IN SECTION 4.2 OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE SHAREHOLDER INTERNET SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS,” ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND TRANSFER AGENT HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING SUCH SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRANSFER AGENT HEREUNDER, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

5. Fees and Expenses

 

  5.1 Fee Schedule . For the performance by the Transfer Agent pursuant to this Agreement, the Fund agrees to pay the Transfer Agent an annual maintenance fee for each Shareholder account as set forth in the attached fee schedule (“Schedule 5.1”). Such fees and out-of-pocket expenses and advances identified under Section 5.2 below may be changed from time to time subject to mutual written agreement between the Fund and the Transfer Agent.

 

  5.2 Out-of-Pocket Expenses . In addition to the fee paid under Section 5.1 above, the Fund agrees to reimburse the Transfer Agent for out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to postage, confirmation statements, investor statements, audio response, telephone calls, records retention/storage, customized programming/enhancements, federal wire fees, transcripts, microfilm, microfiche, disaster recovery, hardware at the Fund’s facility, telecommunications/network configuration, forms, sales taxes, exchange and broker fees, or advances incurred by the Transfer Agent for the items set out in Schedule 5.1 attached hereto. Out-of-pocket expenses may include the costs to Transfer Agent of certain administrative expenses so long as such expenses are described in reasonable detail on the applicable invoice. In addition, any other expenses incurred by the Transfer Agent at the request or with the consent of the Fund, will be reimbursed by the Fund.

 

  5.3 Postage . Postage for mailing of dividends, proxies, Fund reports and other mailings to all shareholder accounts shall be advanced to the Transfer Agent by the Fund at least seven (7) days prior to the mailing date of such materials.

 

  5.4

Invoices . The Fund agrees to pay all fees and reimbursable expenses within thirty (30) days following the receipt of the respective invoice, except for any fees or expenses that are subject to good faith dispute. In the event of such a dispute, the Fund may only withhold that portion of the fee or expense subject to the good faith dispute. The Fund shall notify the Transfer Agent in writing within twenty-one (21) calendar days following the receipt of each invoice if the Fund is disputing any amounts in good faith. If the Fund does not provide such

 

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notice of dispute within the required time, the invoice will be deemed accepted by the Fund. The Fund shall settle such disputed amounts within five (5) days of the day on which the parties agree on the amount to be paid by payment of the agreed amount. If no agreement is reached, then such disputed amounts shall be settled as may be required by law or legal process.

 

  5.5 Cost of Living Adjustment . For each year following the Initial Term, unless the parties shall otherwise agree and provided that the service mix and volumes remain consistent as previously provided in the Initial Term, the total fee for all services shall equal the fee that would be charged for the same services based on a fee rate (as reflected in a fee rate schedule) increased by the percentage increase for the twelve-month period of such previous calendar year of the CPI-W (defined below) or, in the event that publication of such index is terminated, any successor or substitute index, appropriately adjusted, acceptable to both parties. As used herein, “CPI-W” shall mean the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (Area: Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT; Base Period: 1982-84=100), as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 

  5.6 Late Payments . If any undisputed amount in an invoice of the Transfer Agent (for fees or reimbursable expenses) is not paid when due, the Fund shall pay the Transfer Agent interest thereon (from the due date to the date of payment) at a per annum rate equal to one percent (1.0%) plus the Prime Rate (that is, the base rate on corporate loans posted by large domestic banks) published by The Wall Street Journal (or, in the event such rate is not so published, a reasonably equivalent published rate selected by the Fund) on the first day of publication during the month when such amount was due. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, such interest rate shall be no greater than permitted under applicable provisions of Massachusetts law.

 

  5.7 Bank Accounts . The Fund acknowledges that the bank demand deposit accounts (“DDAs”) maintained by the Transfer Agent in connection with the Services will be in its name and that the Transfer Agent may receive investment earnings in connection with the investment of funds, at the Transfer Agent’s risk and for its benefit, held in those accounts from time to time.

6. Representations and Warranties of the Transfer Agent

The Transfer Agent represents and warrants to the Fund that:

 

  6.1 It is a trust company duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

  6.2 It is duly qualified to carry on its business in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

  6.3 It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Charter and By-Laws to enter into and perform this Agreement.

 

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  6.4 All requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement.

 

  6.5 It has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

7. Representations and Warranties of Fund

Each Fund represents and warrants to the Transfer Agent that:

 

  7.1 It is a business trust or corporation (as indicated on Exhibit A) duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization.

 

  7.2 It is empowered under applicable laws and by its organizational documents to enter into and perform this Agreement.

 

  7.3 All corporate proceedings required by said organizational documents have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement.

 

  7.4 It is a closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

  7.5 A registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended is currently effective and will remain effective, and appropriate state securities law filings have been made and will continue to be made, with respect to all Shares of the Fund being offered for sale.

8. Data Access and Proprietary Information

 

  8.1 The Fund acknowledges that the databases, computer programs, screen formats, report formats, interactive design techniques, and documentation manuals furnished to the Fund by the Transfer Agent as part of the Fund’s ability to access certain Fund-related data (“Fund Data”) maintained by the Transfer Agent on databases under the control and ownership of the Transfer Agent or other third party (“Data Access Services”) constitute copyrighted, trade secret, or other proprietary information (collectively, “Proprietary Information”) of substantial value to the Transfer Agent or other third party. In no event shall Proprietary Information be deemed Fund Data. The Fund agrees to treat all Proprietary Information as proprietary to the Transfer Agent and further agrees that it shall not divulge any Proprietary Information to any person or organization except as may be provided hereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, the Fund agrees for itself and its employees and agents to:

 

  (a) Use such programs and databases (i) solely on computers of the Fund or its management company, or (ii) solely from equipment at the location agreed to between the Fund and the Transfer Agent and (iii) solely in accordance with the Transfer Agent’s applicable user documentation;

 

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  (b) Refrain from copying or duplicating in any way (other than in the normal course of performing processing on computers of the Fund or its management company), the Proprietary Information;

 

  (c) Refrain from obtaining unauthorized access to any portion of the Proprietary Information, and if such access is inadvertently obtained, to inform in a timely manner of such fact and dispose of such information in accordance with the Transfer Agent’s instructions;

 

  (d) Refrain from causing or allowing information transmitted from the Transfer Agent’s computer to computers of the Fund or its management company to be retransmitted to any other computer terminal or other device except as expressly permitted by the Transfer Agent (such permission not to be unreasonably withheld);

 

  (e) Allow the Fund to have access only to those authorized transactions as agreed to between the Fund and the Transfer Agent; and

 

  (f) Honor all reasonable written requests made by the Transfer Agent to protect at the Transfer Agent’s expense the rights of the Transfer Agent in Proprietary Information at common law, under federal copyright law and under other federal or state law.

 

  8.2 Proprietary Information shall not include all or any portion of any of the foregoing items that: (i) are or become publicly available without breach of this Agreement; (ii) are released for general disclosure by a written release by the Transfer Agent; or (iii) are already in the possession of the receiving party at the time of receipt without obligation of confidentiality or breach of this Agreement.

 

  8.3 The Fund acknowledges that its obligation to protect the Transfer Agent’s Proprietary Information is essential to the business interest of the Transfer Agent and that the disclosure of such Proprietary Information in breach of this Agreement would cause the Transfer Agent immediate, substantial and irreparable harm, the value of which would be extremely difficult to determine. Accordingly, the parties agree that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available in law, equity, or otherwise for the disclosure or use of the Proprietary Information in breach of this Agreement, the Transfer Agent shall be entitled to seek and obtain a temporary restraining order, injunctive relief, or other equitable relief against the continuance of such breach.

 

  8.4

If the Fund notifies the Transfer Agent that any of the Data Access Services do not operate in material compliance with the most recently issued user documentation for such services, the Transfer Agent shall use its best efforts to correct such failure in a timely manner. Organizations from which the Transfer Agent may obtain certain data included in the Data Access Services are solely responsible for the contents of such data and the Fund agrees to make no claim against the Transfer Agent arising out of the contents of such third-party data, including, but not limited to, the accuracy thereof. DATA ACCESS SERVICES AND ALL COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS IS, AS

 

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AVAILABLE BASIS. THE TRANSFER AGENT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

 

  8.5 If the transactions available to the Fund include the ability to originate electronic instructions to the Transfer Agent in order to (i) effect the transfer or movement of cash or Shares or (ii) transmit Shareholder information or other information, then in such event the Transfer Agent shall be entitled to rely on the validity and authenticity of such instruction without undertaking any further inquiry as long as such instruction is undertaken in conformity with security procedures established by the Transfer Agent from time to time.

 

  8.6 Each party shall take reasonable efforts to advise its employees of their obligations pursuant to this Section 8 . The obligations of this Section shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

9. Indemnification .

 

  9.1 The Transfer Agent shall not be responsible for, and the Fund shall indemnify and hold the Transfer Agent harmless from and against, any and all losses, claims, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees and expenses, payments, expenses and liability arising out of or attributable to:

 

  (a) All actions of the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors required to be taken pursuant to this Agreement, provided such actions are taken in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct;

 

  (b) The Fund’s lack of good faith, negligence or willful misconduct or the breach of any representation or warranty of the Fund hereunder;

 

  (c) The reasonable reliance or use by the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors of information, records and documents data, stock certificates or services, which are received by the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors by machine readable input, facsimile, CRT data entry, electronic instructions or other similar means authorized by the Fund, and which have been prepared, maintained or performed by the Fund or any other person or firm on behalf of the Fund including but not limited to any broker-dealer, TPA or previous transfer agent;

 

  (d) The reasonable reliance or use by the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors of any paper or document reasonably believed to be genuine and to have been signed by the proper person or persons including Shareholders or electronic instruction from Shareholders submitted through electronic means pursuant to the security procedures for such electronic communication established by the Transfer Agent;

 

  (e) The reasonable reliance on, or the carrying out by the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors of any instructions or requests of the Fund’s representatives;

 

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  (f) The offer or sale of Shares in violation of any federal or state securities laws requiring that such Shares be registered or in violation of any stop order or other determination or ruling by any federal or state agency with respect to the offer or sale of such Shares;

 

  (g) The negotiation and processing of any checks including without limitation for deposit into the Fund’s DDA maintained by the Transfer Agent in accordance with the procedures mutually agreed upon by the parties;

 

  (h) Any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any former agent of the Fund and arising from Transfer Agent’s reliance on the certified list of holders; and

 

  (i) The negotiation, presentment, delivery or transfer of Shares through the Direct Registration System Profile System.

 

  9.2 Instructions . At any time the Transfer Agent may apply to any officer of the Fund for instruction, and may consult with legal counsel for the Transfer Agent or the Fund with respect to any matter arising in connection with the services to be performed by the Transfer Agent under this Agreement, and Transfer Agent and its agents and subcontractors shall not be liable and shall be indemnified by the Fund for any action taken or omitted by it in reliance upon such instructions or upon the advice or opinion of such counsel. The Transfer Agent, its agents and subcontractors shall be protected and indemnified in acting upon any paper or document reasonably believed to be genuine and to have been signed by the proper person or persons, or upon any instruction, information, data, records or documents provided the Transfer Agent or its agents or subcontractors by telephone, in person, machine readable input, telex, CRT data entry or similar means authorized by the Fund, and shall not be held to have notice of any change of authority of any person, until receipt of written notice thereof from the Fund. The Transfer Agent, its agents and subcontractors shall also be protected and indemnified in recognizing stock certificates which are reasonably believed to bear the proper manual or facsimile signatures of officers of the Fund, and the proper countersignature of any former transfer agent or former registrar, or of a co-transfer agent or co-registrar.

 

  9.3. Standard of Care . The Transfer Agent shall at all times act in good faith and agrees to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to ensure the accuracy of all services performed under this Agreement, but assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for loss or damage due to errors, including encoding and payment processing errors, unless said errors are caused by its negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct or that of its employees or agents.

 

  9.4.

Notice . In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this Section shall apply, upon the assertion of a claim for which the Fund may be required to indemnify the Transfer Agent, the Transfer Agent shall promptly notify the Fund of such assertion, and shall keep the Fund advised with respect to all developments concerning such claim. The Fund shall have the option to participate with the Transfer Agent in the defense of such claim or to defend

 

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against said claim in its own name or the name of the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the Fund may be required to indemnify it except with the Fund’s prior written consent.

10. Consequential Damages .

NO PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS, OCCASIONED BY A BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT EVEN IF APPRISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11. Responsibilities of the Transfer Agent .

The Transfer Agent undertakes the duties and obligations imposed by this Agreement upon the following terms and conditions, by all of which the Fund, by its acceptance hereof, shall be bound:

 

  11.1 Whenever in the performance of its duties hereunder the Transfer Agent shall deem it necessary or desirable that any fact or matter be proved or established prior to taking or suffering any action hereunder, such fact or matter may be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by a certificate signed by an officer of the Fund and delivered to the Transfer Agent. Such certificate shall be full authorization to the recipient for any action taken or suffered in good faith by it under the provisions of this Agreement in reliance upon such certificate.

 

  11.2 The Fund agrees that it will perform, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be performed, executed, acknowledged and delivered all such further and other acts, instruments and assurances as may reasonably be required by the Transfer Agent for the carrying out, or performing by the Transfer Agent of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

  11.3 Transfer Agent, any of its affiliates or subsidiaries, and any stockholder, director, officer or employee of the Transfer Agent may buy, sell or deal in the securities of the Fund or become pecuniarily interested in any transaction in which the Fund may be interested, or contract with or lend money to the Fund or otherwise act as fully and freely as though it were not appointed as agent under this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude the Transfer Agent from acting in any other capacity for the Fund or for any other legal entity.

 

  11.4 No provision of this Agreement shall require the Transfer Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of its rights if it shall believe in good faith that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnification against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it.

 

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12. Confidentiality

 

  12.1 The Transfer Agent and the Fund agree that they will not, at any time during the term of this Agreement or after its termination, reveal, divulge, or make known to any person, firm, corporation or other business organization, any Fund customer lists, trade secrets, cost figures and projections, profit figures and projections, or any other secret or confidential information whatsoever, whether of the Transfer Agent or of the Fund, used or gained by the Transfer Agent or the Fund during performance under this Agreement. The Fund and the Transfer Agent further covenant and agree to retain all such knowledge and information acquired during and after the term of this Agreement respecting such lists, trade secrets, or any secret or confidential information whatsoever in trust for the sole benefit of the Transfer Agent or the Fund and their successors and assigns. In the event of breach of the foregoing by either party, the remedies provided by Section 8.3 shall be available to the party whose confidential information is disclosed. The above prohibition of disclosure shall not apply to the extent that the Transfer Agent must disclose such data to its sub-contractor or the Fund’s agent for purposes of providing services under this Agreement.

 

  12.2 In the event that any requests or demands are made for the inspection of the Shareholder records of the Fund, other than request for records of Shareholders pursuant to standard subpoenas from state or federal government authorities (i.e., divorce and criminal actions), the Transfer Agent will endeavor to notify the Fund and to secure instructions from an authorized officer of the Fund as to such inspection. The Transfer Agent expressly reserves the right, however, to exhibit the Shareholder records to any person whenever it is advised by counsel that it may be held liable for the failure to exhibit the Shareholder records to such person or if required by law or court order.

13. Covenants of the Fund and the Transfer Agent

 

  13.1 Documentation . The Fund shall promptly furnish to the Transfer Agent the following:

 

  (a) A certified copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees or the Board of Directors of the Fund authorizing the appointment of the Transfer Agent and the execution and delivery of this Agreement; and

 

  (b) A copy (in paper, electronic or other agreed upon format) of the organizational documents of the Fund and all amendments thereto.

 

  13.2 Facilities . The Transfer Agent hereby agrees to establish and maintain facilities and procedures reasonably acceptable to the Fund for safekeeping of stock certificates, check forms and facsimile signature imprinting devices, if any; and for the preparation or use, and for keeping account of, such certificates, forms and devices.

 

  13.3 Records . The Transfer Agent shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder, in the form and manner as it may deem advisable. The Transfer Agent agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by it relating to the services performed hereunder are the property of the Fund and will be preserved, maintained and made available in accordance with the requirements of law, and will be surrendered promptly to the Fund on and in accordance with its request.

 

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  13.4 Non-Solicitation of Transfer Agent Employees . The Fund shall not attempt to hire or assist with the hiring of an employee of the Transfer Agent or of its affiliated companies or encourage any employee to terminate their relationship with the Transfer Agent or its affiliated companies.

14. Termination of Agreement

 

  14.1 Term . The initial term of this Agreement (the “Initial Term”) shall be three (3) years from the date first stated above unless terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Section 14 . Unless a terminating party gives written notice to the other party one hundred and twenty (120) days before the expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term, this Agreement will renew automatically from year to year (each such year-to-year renewal term a “Renewal Term”). One hundred and twenty (120) days before the expiration of the Initial Term or a Renewal Term the parties to this Agreement will agree upon a Fee Schedule for the upcoming Renewal Term. Otherwise, the fees shall be increased pursuant to Section 5.5 of this Agreement.

 

  14.2 Early Termination . Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, should the Fund desire to move any of its services provided by the Transfer Agent hereunder to a successor service provider prior to the expiration of the then current Initial or Renewal Term, or without the required notice, the Transfer Agent shall make a good faith effort to facilitate the conversion on such prior date; however, there can be no guarantee or assurance that the Transfer Agent will be able to facilitate a conversion of services on such prior date. In connection with the foregoing, should this Agreement be terminated by the Fund for any reason other than a material breach of the Agreement by the Transfer Agent and the services be converted to a successor service provider, or if the Fund is liquidated or its assets merged or purchased or the like with or by another entity which does not utilize the services of the Transfer Agent, the fees payable to the Transfer Agent shall be calculated as if the services had been performed by the Transfer Agent until the expiration of the then current Initial or Renewal Term and calculated at the asset and/or Shareholder account levels, as the case may be, on the date notice of termination was given to the Transfer Agent. In addition to the forgoing, in the event that the Fund terminates this Agreement during the Initial Term, other than due to a material breach of the Agreement by the Transfer Agent, then the Fund will reimburse the Transfer Agent in an amount equal to the cost of conversion and implementation, which will be subject to a pro rata reduction over the Initial Term. The payment of all fees to the Transfer Agent as set forth herein shall be accelerated to the business day immediately prior to the conversion or termination of services or such later date or dates as may be mutually agreed by the parties.

 

  14.3 Expiration of Term . During the Initial Term or Renewal Term, whichever currently is in effect, should either party exercise its right to terminate, all out-of-pocket expenses or costs associated with the movement of records and material will be borne by the Fund. Additionally, the Transfer Agent reserves the right to charge for any other reasonable expenses associated with such termination.

 

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  14.4 Confidential Information . Upon termination of this Agreement, each party shall return to the other party all copies of confidential or proprietary materials or information received from such other party hereunder, other than materials or information required to be retained by such party under applicable laws or regulations.

 

  14.5 Unpaid Invoices . The Transfer Agent may terminate this Agreement immediately upon an unpaid invoice payable by the Fund to the Transfer Agent being outstanding for more than ninety (90) days, except with respect to any amount subject to a good faith dispute within the meaning of Section 5.4 of this Agreement.

 

  14.6 Bankruptcy . Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement by notice to the other party, effective at any time specified therein, in the event that (a) the other party ceases to carry on its business or (b) an action is commenced by or against the other party under Title 11 of the United States Code or a receiver, conservator or similar officer is appointed for the other party and such suit, conservatorship or receivership is not discharged within sixty (60) days.

15. Assignment and Third Party Beneficiaries

 

  15.1 Except as provided in Section 16.1 below, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party. Any attempt to do so in violation of this Section shall be void. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement.

 

  15.2 Except as explicitly stated elsewhere in this Agreement, nothing under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone other than the Transfer Agent and the Fund, and the duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Transfer Agent and the Fund. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

 

  15.3 This Agreement does not constitute an agreement for a partnership or joint venture between the Transfer Agent and the Fund. Other than as provided in Section 16.1 , neither party shall make any commitments with third parties that are binding on the other party without the other party’s prior written consent.

16. Subcontractors

 

  16.1

The Transfer Agent may, without further consent on the part of the Fund, subcontract for the performance hereof with (i) Boston Financial Data Services, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (“Boston Financial”) which is duly registered as a transfer agent pursuant to Section 17A(c)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act

 

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of 1934, as amended, (ii) a Boston Financial subsidiary duly registered as a transfer agent or (iii) a Boston Financial affiliate duly registered as a transfer agent; provided however, that the Transfer Agent shall be as fully responsible to the Fund for the acts and omissions of such subcontractor as it is for its own acts and omissions.

 

  16.2 Nothing herein shall impose any duty upon the Transfer Agent in connection with or make the Transfer Agent liable for the actions or omissions to act of unaffiliated third parties such as by way of example and not limitation, Airborne Services, Federal Express, United Parcel Service, the U.S. Mails, the NSCC and telecommunication companies, provided, if the Transfer Agent selected such company, the Transfer Agent shall have exercised due care in selecting the same.

17. Miscellaneous

 

  17.1 Amendment . This Agreement may be amended or modified by a written amendment executed by the parties hereto and, to the extent required, authorized or approved by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Fund.

 

  17.2 Massachusetts Law to Apply . This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

  17.3 Force Majeure . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, neither party shall be liable for any delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond its reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of God, acts of war or terrorism, shortage of supply, breakdowns or malfunctions, interruptions or malfunction of computer facilities, or loss of data due to power failures or mechanical difficulties with information storage or retrieval systems, labor difficulties or civil unrest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of such an occurrence, each party agrees to make a good faith effort to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

  17.4 Survival . All provisions regarding indemnification, warranty, liability, and limits thereon, and confidentiality and/or protections of proprietary rights and trade secrets shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

  17.5 Severability . If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provision, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.

 

  17.6 Successors . All the covenants and provisions of this agreement by or for the benefit of the Fund or the Transfer Agent shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns hereunder.

 

  17.7 Priorities Clause . In the event of any conflict, discrepancy or ambiguity between the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and any Schedules or attachments hereto, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement shall take precedence.

 

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  17.8 Waiver . No waiver by either party or any breach or default of any of the covenants or conditions herein contained and performed by the other party shall be construed as a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or of any other covenant or condition.

 

  17.9 Merger of Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof whether oral or written.

 

  17.10 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto on any number of counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

 

  17.11 Reproduction of Documents . This Agreement and all schedules, exhibits, attachments and amendments hereto may be reproduced by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, micro-card, miniature photographic or other similar process. The parties hereto each agree that any such reproduction shall be admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding, whether or not the original is in existence and whether or not such reproduction was made by a party in the regular course of business, and that any enlargement, facsimile or further reproduction shall likewise be admissible in evidence.

 

  17.12 Notices . Any notice or communication by the Transfer Agent or the Fund to the other is duly given if in writing and delivered in person or mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, telex, telecopier or overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to the other’s address:

 

  (a) If to the Transfer Agent, to:

State Street Bank and Trust Company

c/o Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.

2 Heritage Drive, 4 th Floor

North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171

Attention: Legal Department

Facsimile: (617) 483-2490

 

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  (b) If to the Fund, to:

Nuveen Funds

c/o Nuveen Investments

333 W. Wacker Drive

Suite 3300

Chicago, IL 60606

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (312) 917-7952

The Transfer Agent and the Fund may, by notice to the other, designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

Section 18. Limitation of Liability

For each Fund that is a business trust, the Fund’s Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This Agreement is executed on behalf of each such Fund by the Fund’s officers as officers and not individually. The obligations imposed upon each such Fund by this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Fund’s Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.

 

FUND
BY:  

 

 

as an Authorized Officer on behalf of each

of the Funds indicated on Exhibit A

 

ATTEST:

 

 

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
BY:  

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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SCHEDULE A

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS

Dated as of: September 24, 2009

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Municipal Income Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen California Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen New York Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Municipal Advantage Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen California Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen California Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Insured Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Florida Investment Quality Municipal Fund *

Nuveen New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen California Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Insured Municipal Opportunity Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Florida Quality Income Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Michigan Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Ohio Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Texas Quality Income Municipal Fund *

Nuveen California Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Premier Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. +

Nuveen Arizona Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Insured Florida Premium Income Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Michigan Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen New Jersey Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. +

Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 4, Inc. +

Nuveen Insured California Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc. +

Nuveen Maryland Premium Income Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Pennsylvania Premium Income Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen Virginia Premium Income Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Connecticut Premium Income Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund *

Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund *

Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund *


SCHEDULE A (cont’d)

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS

Dated as of: September 24, 2009

Nuveen Insured Premium Income Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Massachusetts Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Virginia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Pennsylvania Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 *

Nuveen California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 *

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen Michigan Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen Virginia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Insured California Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen New Jersey Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen Pennsylvania Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen Ohio Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 *

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio *

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 *

Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio *

Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio *

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 *

Nuveen Senior Income Fund *

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund *

Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund *

Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 *

Nuveen Connecticut Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 *

 

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SCHEDULE A (cont’d)

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS

Dated as of: September 24, 2009

Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 *

Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 *

Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 *

Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2 *

Nuveen Floating Rate Fund *

Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Insured California Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Insured Florida Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Insured Massachusetts Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund *

Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 3 *

Nuveen Preferred and Convertible Income Fund *

Nuveen Preferred and Convertible Income Fund 2 *

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund *

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund *

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund *

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund *

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund *

Nuveen Equity Premium Income Fund *

Nuveen Equity Premium Opportunity Fund *

Nuveen Tax-advantaged Floating Rate Fund *

Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund *

Nuveen Equity Premium and Growth Fund *

Nuveen Global Government Enhanced Income Fund *

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund *

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund *

Nuveen Multi-Currency Short-Term Government Income Fund *

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund *

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund 2 *

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund 2 *

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 2 *

Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Value Fund *

Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund 2 *

Nuveen Pennsylvania Municipal Value Fund *

Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Value Fund *

 

 

+ Minnesota Corporation
* Massachusetts Business Trust

 

FUND     STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
BY:  

LOGO

    BY:  

LOGO

  as an Authorized Officer on behalf of each       Joseph C. Antonellis
  of the Funds indicated above       Vice Chairman

 

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Exhibit l.1

[K&L GATES LLP LETTERHEAD]

October 9, 2009

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

We have acted as counsel for Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), of certain of its MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2014 (the “Shares”) in registration statement no. 333-160630 on form N-2 as it is proposed to be amended by pre-effective amendment no. 2 (as proposed to be amended, the “Registration Statement”).

In this connection, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate and other records, certificates and other papers as we deemed it necessary to examine for the purpose of this opinion, including the Fund’s agreement and declaration of trust and by-laws, actions of the board of trustees of the Fund authorizing the issuance of shares of the Fund and the Registration Statement.

We assume that, upon sale of the Shares, the Fund will receive the authorized consideration therefor.

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that when the Shares are issued and sold after the Registration Statement has been declared effective and the authorized consideration therefor is received by the Fund, they will be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable by the Fund, except that, as set forth in the Registration Statement, shareholders of the Fund may under certain circumstances be held personally liable for obligations of the Fund.

In rendering the foregoing opinion, we have relied upon the opinion of Bingham McCutchen LLP expressed in their letter to us dated October 8, 2009.

We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under section 7 of the Act.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ K&L Gates LLP
K&L Gates LLP

Exhibit l.2

October 8, 2009

K&L Gates LLP

Three First National Plaza

Suite 3100

Chicago, Illinois 60602

RE: Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special Massachusetts counsel to Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), in connection with the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 as such Registration Statement is proposed to be amended by Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about October 7, 2009 (as proposed to be amended, the “Registration Statement”), with respect to certain of its MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, with a liquidation preference of $10 per share (the “Shares”). You have requested that we deliver this opinion to you, as special counsel to the Fund, for use by you in connection with your opinion to the Fund with respect to the Shares.

In connection with the furnishing of this opinion, we have examined the following documents:

(a) a certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as to the existence of the Fund;

(b) copies, certified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the Fund’s Declaration of Trust and of all amendments thereto on file in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Declaration of Trust”);

(c) a draft of the Fund’s Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of MuniFund Term Preferred Shares attached as Appendix A to the Statement of Additional Information included in the printer’s proof referred to in (e) below (the “Statement”);

(d) a certificate of the Secretary of the Fund, certifying as to, and attaching copies of, the Fund’s Declaration, By-Laws, and the resolutions of the Board of Trustees at meetings held on July 2, 2009, July 28-29, 2009, September 22, 2009 and October 2-4, 2009 (the “Resolutions”); and


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(e) a printer’s proof dated October 6, 2009 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2.

In such examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the conformity to the originals of all of the documents reviewed by us as copies, the authenticity and completeness of all original documents reviewed by us in original or copy form and the legal competence of each individual executing any document. We have assumed that the Registration Statement, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, will be in substantially the form of the printer’s proof referred to in paragraph (e) above. We note that the Resolutions attached to the certificate referenced in paragraph (d) above are in draft form and we have assumed that such Resolutions, when finalized and approved by the Trustees, will be in substantially the form reviewed by us. We have further assumed that the Fund’s Declaration, Statement and the Resolutions will not have been amended, modified or withdrawn with respect to matters relating to the Shares and will be in full force and effect on the date of issuance of such Shares.

This opinion is based entirely on our review of the documents listed above and such investigation of law as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. We have made no other review or investigation of any kind whatsoever, and we have assumed, without independent inquiry, the accuracy of the information set forth in such documents. As to our opinion below relating to the legal existence of the Fund, our opinion relies entirely upon and is limited by the certificate referenced in paragraph (a) above.

This opinion is limited solely to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as applied by courts located in such Commonwealth, except that we express no opinion as to any Massachusetts securities law. No opinion is given herein as to the choice of law or internal substantive rules of law which any tribunal may apply. In addition, to the extent that the Fund’s Declaration or By-Laws refer to, incorporate or require compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or any other law or regulation applicable to the Fund, except for the internal substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as aforesaid, we have assumed compliance by the Fund with such Act and such other laws and regulations.

We understand that all of the foregoing assumptions and limitations are acceptable to you.

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, please be advised that it is our opinion that:


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1. The Fund is legally existing under the Fund’s Declaration of Trust and the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a voluntary association with transferable shares of beneficial interest commonly referred to as a “Massachusetts business trust.”

2. The Shares, when issued and sold in accordance with the Fund’s Declaration of Trust, Statement and By-Laws, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable, except that, as indicated in the Registration Statement, shareholders of the Fund may under certain circumstances be held personally liable for its obligations.

This opinion is given as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update this opinion to reflect any changes in law or any other facts or circumstances which may hereafter come to our attention. We hereby consent to your reliance on this opinion in connection with your opinion to the Fund with respect to the Shares, to the reference to our name in the Registration Statement under the heading “Legal Opinions” and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Bingham McCutchen LLP

BINGHAM McCUTCHEN LLP

Exhibit n

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions “Financial Highlights”, “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and “Experts” and to the use of our report dated December 23, 2008 incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement (Form N-2) and related Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of Nuveen Insured Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (Registration No. 333-160630).

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Chicago, Illinois

October 6, 2009

Exhibit r

NUVEEN INVESTMENTS

(Including Certain Subsidiaries of

Nuveen Investments, Inc.)

NUVEEN DEFINED PORTFOLIOS

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUNDS

NUVEEN OPEN-END FUNDS

CODE OF ETHICS

AND

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

February 1, 2005

As Amended through May 29, 2008


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page No.

I.

   Introduction    1

II.

   General Principles    2

III.

   Standards of Business Conduct    2
  

A.     Fiduciary Standards

   2
  

B.     Compliance with Laws and Company Policies

   2
  

C.     Conflicts of Interest

   3
  

D.     Gifts and Entertainment

   3
  

E.     Outside Directorships and Business Activities

   4
  

F.      Protection of Confidential Information

   4
  

G.     Payments to Government Officials and Political Contributions

   5

IV.

   Insider Trading    5
  

A.     Insider Trading

   5
  

B.     Insider Status

   5
  

C.     Material Nonpublic Information

   6
  

D.     Identifying Inside Information

   6
  

E.     Reporting Suspected Inside Information

   6

V.

   Personal Securities Transactions    7
  

A.     Trading Restrictions for All Employees/Access Person

   7
  

1.      Initial Public Offerings

   7
  

2.      Limited Offerings

   7
  

3.      Other Securities

   7
  

4.      Securities Being Purchased or Sold In Client Accounts

   8
  

B.     Additional Trading Restrictions for Investment Persons

   8
  

1.      Securities Eligible for Purchase or Sale By Client

   8
  

2.      Securities Traded Within Seven Days Before A Client Transaction

   8
  

C.     Other Trading Restrictions

   8
  

1.      Transactions in Certain Closed-End Funds and Certain Pooled Vehicles

   8
  

2.      Non-Interested Directors of the Nuveen Funds

   9


          Page No.
  

3.      Frequent Trading in Shares of Certain Open-End Funds

   9
  

4.      Excessive or Abusive Trading

   9
  

D.     PTA System and Employee/Access Person Trade Monitoring

   10
  

1.      PTA

   10
  

2.      Employee/Access Person Accounts

   10
  

3.      Accounts That May be Maintained at Non-PTA Compatible Broker-Dealers

   11
  

E.     Reporting Requirements

   11
  

1.      General Reporting Requirements

   11
  

2.      Initial Holdings Report

   12
  

3.      Annual Holdings Report

   12
  

4.      Quarterly Transaction Reports

   12
  

5.      Transaction Reports of Non-Interested Nuveen Fund Directors

   12
  

6.      Reporting Holdings and Transactions in Certain Open-End Funds

   13
  

7.      Brokerage Statements

   13
  

8.      Form of Holdings and Transaction Reports

   13
  

F.      Exceptions to Reporting Requirements

   13
  

G.     Procedures

   14
  

1.      Notification of Status as Investment Person

   14
  

2.      Maintenance of Access Person Master List

   14
  

3.      Procedure for Requesting Prior Written Approval

   14
  

4.      Monitoring of Personal Securities Transactions

   15
  

5.      Pre-Clearance Through PTA

   15
  

6.      Section 16 Officers

   15

VI.

   Administration and Enforcement    15
  

A.     Approval of Code

   15
  

B.     Reporting to the Nuveen Fund Board

   15
  

C.     Duty to Report Violations

   16
  

D.     Sanctions for Violation of the Code

   16
  

E.     Form ADV Disclosure

   17
  

F.      Interpretation of the Code and the Granting of Waivers

   17

VII.

   Recordkeeping    17

VIII.

   Definitions    18


          Page No.

Schedule I:

   Nuveen Subsidiaries Adopting this Code    22

Schedule II:

   Designated Compliance or Legal Officers    23

Schedule III:

   Open-End Funds Advised or Subadvised by a Nuveen Subsidiary    24

Schedule IV

   PTA Compatible Broker-Dealers    26


I. INTRODUCTION

This Code of Ethics (“Code”) is adopted by the subsidiaries of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”) identified on Schedule I hereto, as may be amended from time to time (each a “Nuveen Subsidiary” and, together with Nuveen’s other subsidiaries, “Nuveen Investments”) in recognition of their fiduciary obligations to clients and in accordance with Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Among other things, these rules require a registered investment adviser to establish, maintain and enforce a written code of ethics that includes:

 

   

Standards of business conduct designed to reflect the adviser’s fiduciary obligations as well as those of its employees (including persons who provide investment advice on behalf of the adviser and who are subject to the adviser’s supervision and control)

 

   

Provisions requiring employees/access persons to comply with applicable federal securities laws;

 

   

Provisions designed to detect and prevent improper personal trading;

 

   

Provisions requiring access persons to make periodic reports of their personal securities transactions and holdings and requiring the adviser to review such reports;

 

   

Provisions requiring employees/access persons to report any violations under the code of ethics promptly to the chief compliance officer or other designated persons; and

 

   

Provisions requiring the adviser to provide to each of its employees/access persons a copy of the code of ethics and any amendments and requiring employees/access persons to provide a written acknowledgment of receipt.

Additionally, this Code is adopted by the Nuveen Defined Portfolios and, with respect to the provisions addressing non-interested directors (as defined in Section VIII below), by the Nuveen Open-End Funds and Closed End-Funds, pursuant to Rule 17j-1.

This Code designates all Nuveen Investments’ employees “access persons” (as defined in Section VIII below).

Each Nuveen Subsidiary, through its compliance officers, legal officers and/or other personnel designated on Schedule II hereto (“Designated Compliance or Legal Officers”) shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of this Code with respect to those employees/access persons under the direct supervision and control of such Nuveen Subsidiary.

 

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II. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

This Code is designed to promote the following general principles:

 

   

Nuveen Investments and its employees/access persons have a duty at all times to place the interests of clients first;

 

   

Employees/access persons must conduct their personal securities transactions in a manner that avoids any actual or potential conflict of interest or any abuse of their positions of trust and responsibility;

 

   

Employees/access persons may not use knowledge about pending or currently considered securities transactions for clients to profit personally;

 

   

Information concerning the identity of security holdings and financial circumstances of clients is confidential; and

 

   

Independence in the investment decision-making process is paramount.

III. STANDARDS OF BUSINESS CONDUCT

A. Fiduciary Standards

Nuveen Investments strives at all times to conduct its investment advisory business in strict accordance with its fiduciary obligations. It is Nuveen Investments’ policy to protect the interest of each of its clients and to place the client’s interest first and foremost. Nuveen Investments’ fiduciary responsibilities include the duty of care, loyalty, honesty, and good faith. It is therefore imperative that employees/access persons provide full and fair disclosure of all relevant facts concerning any potential or actual conflict of interest, make investment decisions and recommendations that are suitable for clients, and seek best execution for client transactions in accordance with each Nuveen Subsidiary’s best execution policies and procedures.

B. Compliance with Laws and Company Policies

Nuveen Investments operates in a highly regulated business environment, and has adopted many policies and procedures applicable to the conduct of its employees/access persons, including the Nuveen Investments, Inc. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Employees/access persons must respect and comply with all laws, rules and regulations which are applicable to Nuveen Investments in the conduct of its business. Without limiting the foregoing, it is especially important that employees/access persons comply with applicable federal securities laws, which prohibit, among other things, the following:

 

   

Employing any device, scheme or artifice to defraud a client;

 

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Making any untrue statement of a material fact to a client or omitting to state a material fact necessary in order to make statements made to a client, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading;

 

   

Engaging in any act, practice or course of business that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon a client;

 

   

Engaging in any manipulative practice with respect to a client; and

 

   

Engaging in any manipulative practice with respect to securities, including price manipulation.

C. Conflicts of Interest

Compliance with Nuveen Investments’ fiduciary obligations can be achieved by avoiding conflicts of interest and by fully disclosing all material facts concerning any conflict that does arise with respect to a client.

Conflicts of interest may arise, for example, when an employee or access person favors the interests of one client over another (e.g., a larger account over a smaller account, an account compensated by performance fees over an account not so compensated, or an account of a close friend or relative) without a legitimate reason for doing so. Employees/access persons are prohibited from engaging in inappropriate favoritism among clients that would constitute a breach of fiduciary duty.

Conflicts may arise when an employee or access person has a material interest in or relationship with the issuer of a security that he or she is recommending or purchasing for a client. Conflicts may also arise when an employee or access person uses knowledge about pending or currently considered securities transactions for clients to profit personally. Restrictions on personal securities transactions are addressed in detail in Section V below.

Conflicts of interest may not always be clear-cut. Any employee or access person of a Nuveen Subsidiary who becomes aware of a conflict of interest or potential conflict involving a client account should bring it to the attention of one of the Subsidiary’s Designated Compliance or Legal Officers.

D. Gifts and Entertainment

Employees/access persons are restricted from accepting gifts from any person or entity that does business with or on behalf of Nuveen Investments or any client account. For this purpose, “gift” has the same meaning as in Rule 2830 of the National Association of Securities Dealers Conduct Rules. Gifts received by an employee from any one person or entity may not have an aggregate market value of more than $100 per year. Employees/access persons may not accept gifts in an amount that exceeds $100 per year

 

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from any person or entity that does business with or proposes to do business with Nuveen Investments. Employees/access persons are also subject to the restrictions in Rule 2830 with respect to accepting and providing non-cash compensation in the way of entertainment, including meals, golfing and tickets to cultural and sporting events. Employees/access persons are similarly restricted from giving gifts others. Employees/access persons may not give gifts in an amount that exceeds $100 per year to any person or entity that does business with or proposes to do business with Nuveen Investments. For more information, refer to Nuveen Investments’ Cash and Non-Cash Compensation Procedures.

E. Outside Directorships and Business Activities

Employees/access persons may not serve on the board of directors of any publicly traded company or engage in outside business activities without prior written approval from the General Counsel of Nuveen Investments or his or her designee. 1 Employees/access persons must also obtain prior written approval before serving as a member of the finance or investment committee of any not-for-profit organization or performing other investment-related services for such organization. Employees/access persons are required to report all outside business activities on a periodic basis. If it appears that any such activity conflicts with, or may reasonably be anticipated to conflict with, the interests of Nuveen Investments or its clients, the employee or access person may be required to discontinue the activity.

F. Protection of Confidential Information

Each employee/access person of a Nuveen Subsidiary must preserve the confidentiality of non-public information learned in the course of his or her employment, including nonpublic information about Nuveen Investments’ securities recommendations and client securities holdings and transactions. Employees/access persons may not misuse such information or disclose such information, whether within or outside Nuveen Investments, except to authorized persons who need to know the information for business purposes. Employees/access persons must comply with all laws, rules and regulations concerning the protection of client information including, without limitation, Regulation S-P. Please refer to Nuveen’s Consumer Information Security Policy for more information.

 

 

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Employees/access persons who receive authorization to serve as board members of publicly traded companies must be isolated through information barriers from those persons making investment decisions concerning securities issued by the entities involved.

 

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G. Payments to Government Officials and Political Contributions

No payment can be made directly or indirectly to any employee, official or representative of any governmental agency or any party or candidate for the purposes of influencing any act or decision on behalf of Nuveen Investments. Employees/access persons are free to participate as individuals in political activities, but are prohibited from engaging in such activities as a representative of Nuveen Investments and from using the name or credibility of Nuveen Investments in connection with political activities. Nuveen Investments will not reimburse any employee or access person for any political contributions or similar expenses.

IV. INSIDER TRADING

Nuveen Investments has adopted Policies and Procedures Designed to Detect and Prevent Insider Trading and to Preserve Confidential Information. These policies and procedures prohibit employees/access persons from trading, either personally or on behalf of others, on the basis of material nonpublic information in violation of the law. This conduct is frequently referred to as “insider trading.” Nuveen Investments’ policies and procedures to prevent insider trading apply to every employee/access person and extend to activities within and outside such individual’s duties at Nuveen Investments.

A. Insider Trading

The term “insider trading” is not defined in the federal securities laws, but generally is used to refer to the use of material nonpublic information to trade in securities (whether or not one is an “insider”) or to communications of material nonpublic information to others. While the law concerning insider trading is not static, it is generally understood that the law prohibits:

 

   

Trading by an insider while in possession of material nonpublic information;

 

   

Trading by a non-insider while in possession of material nonpublic information where the information either was disclosed to the non-insider in violation of an insider’s duty to keep it confidential or was misappropriated; and

 

   

Communicating material nonpublic information to others.

B. Insider Status

The concept of an “insider” is broad. It includes officers and employees of a company or other entity such as a municipality. In addition, a person can be a “temporary insider” if he or she enters into a special confidential relationship in the conduct of a company’s affairs and as a result is given access to information solely for the company’s purposes. A temporary insider can include, among others, a company’s attorneys, accountants, consultants, bank lending officers, investment advisers and the employees of such organizations.

 

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C. Material Nonpublic Information

Trading on inside information is not a basis for liability unless the information is material. “Material information” generally is defined as information for which there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making his or her investment decisions, or information that is reasonably certain to have a substantial effect on the price of a company’s securities. Information that officers and employees should consider material includes, but is not limited to: dividend changes, earnings estimates, changes in previously released earnings estimates, significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements, major litigation, liquidation problems, and extraordinary management developments. Information is nonpublic until it has been effectively communicated to the marketplace. One must be able to point to some fact to show that the information is generally public. For example, information found in a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or appearing in Dow Jones, Reuters Economic Services, The Wall Street Journal or other publications of general circulation would be considered public.

D. Identifying Inside Information .

Before trading for yourself or others in the securities of a company about which you may have potential inside information, ask yourself the following questions:

 

   

Is the information material? Is this information that an investor would consider important in making his or her investment decisions? Is this information that would substantially affect the market price of the securities if generally disclosed?

 

   

Is the information nonpublic? To whom has this information been provided? Has the information been effectively communicated to the marketplace?

E. Reporting Suspected Inside Information .

If, after consideration of the above, you believe that the information is material and nonpublic, or if you have questions as to whether the information is material and nonpublic, you should take the following steps:

 

   

Report the matter immediately to a Designated Compliance or Legal Officer;

 

   

Do not purchase or sell the securities on behalf of yourself or others; and

 

   

Do not communicate the information inside or outside of Nuveen Investments, other than to a Designated Compliance or Legal Officer.

 

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After a Designated Compliance or Legal Officer has reviewed the issue, you will be instructed to continue the prohibitions against trading and communication, or you will be allowed to trade and communicate the information.

Questions regarding Nuveen Investments’ policies and procedures to prevent insider trading should be referred to a Designated Compliance or Legal Officer.

V. PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Set forth below are the restrictions on personal trading applicable to employees/access persons, including “investment persons” (as defined in Section VIII below), of each Nuveen Subsidiary. A Nuveen Subsidiary may implement more restrictive requirements for employees under its direct supervision and control by adopting supplemental procedures under this Section V. Also included are certain restrictions that apply to the non-interested directors of the Nuveen Funds.

A. Trading Restrictions for All Employees/Access Persons

1. Initial Public Offerings . No employee/access person of any Nuveen Subsidiary may purchase, directly or indirectly for any account in which he or she has beneficial ownership, any security in an “initial public offering” (as defined in Section VIII below). This requirement also does apply to transactions in an “initial public offering” in an account over which an employee/access person has granted full discretionary authority to a third party.

2. Limited Offerings . No employee/access person of any Nuveen Subsidiary may purchase, directly or indirectly for any account in which he or she has beneficial ownership, or outside such an account, any security in a “limited offering” (as defined in Section VIII below) without prior written approval as specified in subsection G below. 2

3. Other Securities. No employee/access person of a Nuveen Subsidiary may purchase or sell, directly or indirectly for any account in which he or she has beneficial ownership, any security without first pre-clearing such transaction through PTA (as defined in Section VIII below) as specified in subsection G below.

 

 

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A decision to grant approval will take into account, among other factors, whether the investment opportunity would be consistent with the strategies and objectives of a client account and whether the opportunity is being offered to the access person by virtue of his or her position with Nuveen Investments.

 

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4. Securities Being Purchased or Sold in Client Accounts . No employee/access person of any Nuveen Subsidiary may purchase or sell, directly or indirectly for any account in which he or she has beneficial ownership, any security that to his or her actual knowledge is being purchased or sold, or is actively being considered for purchase or sale, by a client of Nuveen Investments. This restriction, however, does not apply when the purchase or sale by the client account is a “maintenance trade” or an “unsupervised trade” (as defined in Section VIII below).

B. Additional Trading Restrictions for Investment Persons

1. Securities Eligible for Purchase or Sale by Client Accounts . Except with prior written approval, no investment person of a Nuveen Subsidiary may purchase or sell, directly or indirectly for any account in which he or she has beneficial ownership, any security eligible for purchase or sale by a client account for which such investment person has responsibility. 3

2. Securities Traded Within Seven Days Before or After a Client Transaction . In the event that a client account purchases or sells a security within 7 days preceding or following the purchase, or purchases or sells a security within 7 days preceding or following the sale, of the same security by an investment person who has responsibility for the client account, the investment person may be required to dispose of the security and/or disgorge any profits associated with his or her transaction. Such disposal and/or disgorgement may be required notwithstanding any prior written approval granted pursuant to paragraph B.1 above, unless the purchase or sale by the client account is a maintenance trade or unsupervised trade.

C. Other Trading Restrictions

1. Transactions in Shares of Certain Closed-End Funds and Similar Pooled Vehicles . No employee of a Nuveen Subsidiary either (a) working in the Chicago office or (b) working in Nuveen’s Closed-End Funds and Structured Products Group (or any successor group) may purchase or sell, directly or indirectly for any account in which he or she has beneficial ownership, any common or preferred shares of a Nuveen Closed-End Fund (as defined in Section VIII below) or other closed-end fund advised or sub-advised by a Nuveen Subsidiary without prior written approval as specified in

 

 

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Written approval may be withheld unless it is determined that the transaction is unlikely to present an opportunity for abuse and there has been no trade (other than a maintenance trade or unsupervised trade) in the same security during the 7 preceding days by a client account for which the investment person has some responsibility.

 

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Subsection G below. This pre-clearance requirement will also apply to common and preferred shares of any other exchange-listed investment product sponsored by Nuveen that is not a closed-end fund, such as the Nuveen Commodities Income and Growth Fund, and such product will be regarded as a Closed-End Fund for purposes of this Section V.C. and all related sections. In addition, no employee, officer or director of any Nuveen Subsidiary who is subject to the provisions of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by reason of his or her position with a Nuveen Closed-End Fund or other closed-end fund advised or sub-advised by a Nuveen Subsidiary may purchase or sell, directly or indirectly for any account in which he or she has beneficial ownership, any common shares of such fund without prior written approval as specified in Subsection G below. These restrictions do apply to any such transactions in accounts over which an employee/access person has granted full discretionary authority to a third party.

2. Non-Interested Directors of the Nuveen Funds . A non-interested director of a Nuveen Fund is deemed an “access person” of the Fund under Rule 17j-1. Accordingly, in connection with his or her purchase or sale of a security held or to be acquired by the Fund, such non-interested director may not: engage in any act or practice that operates as a fraud or deceit upon the Fund; make any material misstatement or omission to the Fund; or engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the Fund. Under this Code, a non-interested director of a Nuveen Fund:

 

   

May not purchase or sell common or preferred shares of a Nuveen Closed-End Fund without prior written approval;

 

   

May purchase or sell other securities which are eligible for purchase or sale by a Nuveen Fund, including securities in an initial public offering or limited offering, without prior written approval unless such non-interested director has actual knowledge that the securities are being purchased or sold, or are actively being considered for purchase or sale, by the Nuveen Fund.

3. Frequent Trading in Shares of Certain Open-End Funds . Employees/access persons of each Nuveen Subsidiary must adhere to the restrictions on frequent trading set forth in the registration statement of any Nuveen Open-End Fund (as defined in Section VIII below) and any other open-end fund advised or sub-advised by a Nuveen Subsidiary.

4. Excessive or Abusive Trading . Excessive personal trading (as measured in terms of frequency, complexity of trading programs, numbers of trades or other measures) and other personal trading patterns that involve opportunities for abuse are inconsistent with fiduciary principles and this Code. Accordingly, if the trading by an employee or access person in any account, including but not limited to a 401(k) plan, appears to be excessive or otherwise abusive, the Designated Compliance or Legal Officers of the applicable Nuveen Subsidiary may place additional restrictions on such trading.

 

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D. PTA System and Employee/Access Person Trade Monitoring

1. PTA . PTA is Nuveen’s pre-clearance monitoring system for employee/access person transactions. All personal transactions for such individuals must be pre-cleared through PTA. This means that all transactions must be input into PTA for approval before any such transactions are executed. All of the information required by PTA must be supplied in connection with the transaction. Employees/access persons will receive training for PTA. Transactions effected pursuant to an “automatic investment plan” (as defined in Section VIII below) must only be submitted for pre-clearance one time, prior to the first transaction under the automatic investment plan. The following trades are not required to be submitted to PTA for pre-clearance:

 

  a. Purchases effected upon the exercise of rights issued by an issuer pro rata to all holders of a class of its securities, to the extent such rights were acquired from such issuers, and sales of such rights so acquired;

 

  b. Acquisitions of securities through stock dividends, dividend reinvestments, stock splits, reverse stock splits, mergers, consolidations, spin-offs, and other similar corporate reorganizations or distributions generally applicable to all holders of the same class of securities; and

 

  c. Transactions that are non-volitional on the part of the access person, including transactions in managed accounts in which the employee/access person has no investment discretion and the call by a third party of an option on securities owned by the access person. Such transactions are, however, subject to other restrictions including those contained in Sections V.A.1 and V.C.1.

2. Employee/Access persons Accounts . Employees/access persons must maintain all brokerage accounts at a PTA compatible broker-dealer. This includes all brokerage accounts for the employee/access person’s family members living in their home, the brokerage accounts of any domestic partner and any other brokerage account over which the employee/access person has discretionary authority. The PTA compatible broker-dealers are listed on Schedule IV and may be updated from time to time by the Compliance Department. Certain accounts itemized in section D.3 below are excluded from this requirement. Accounts that enable the employee/access person to engage in any transaction not specifically listed in Section D.3 below cannot be excluded and must be maintained at a PTA compatible broker-dealer.

 

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3. Accounts That May be Maintained at Non-PTA Compatible Broker-Dealers . Employees/access persons may maintain accounts at broker-dealers that are not listed on Schedule IV when the account in question only allows for transactions in any or all of the following categories:

 

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Transactions in securities over which a person has no direct or indirect influence or control; 4

 

  b. Transactions in securities issued by the U.S. Government, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and high-quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements;

 

  c. Transactions in shares of registered open-end investment companies, including open-end exchange-traded funds known as “ETFs” (other than the restrictions on frequent trading in shares of Nuveen Open-End Funds and other open-end funds advised or sub-advised by a Nuveen Subsidiary);

 

  d. Transactions in ETFs that are comparable to open-end ETFs but are formed as unit investment trusts; and

 

  e. Transactions in shares of unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more registered open-end investment companies.

A Designated Compliance or Legal Officers may grant other exceptions on a limited case-by-case basis. The person seeking such exemption must make a request to the Designated Compliance or Legal Officers and must receive prior written approval in writing before the exemption becomes effective. (See Section G below for approval process.)

E. Reporting Requirements

1. General Reporting Requirements. Nuveen Investments will deliver a copy of this Code, and amendments to this Code, to each employee/access person of a Nuveen Subsidiary. Shortly after receipt of a copy of this Code or any amendment, the recipient shall be required to acknowledge that he or she:

 

   

Has received a copy of the Code;

 

   

Has read and understands the Code;

 

   

Agrees that he or she is legally bound by the Code; and

 

   

Will comply with all requirements of the Code.

 

 

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This would include securities transactions in accounts over which a person has granted full discretionary authority to another party that does not have beneficial ownership in the securities, such as a separately managed account for which a third party has full and exclusive discretion, provided that the Designated Compliance or Legal Officers receive written notice of such grant of authority. Note that such grant of discretionary authority must be restricted as to JNC securities. Employees/access persons may not grant discretion to another party for purchases or sales of JNC securities which always require prior approval by legal as specified in Subsection G below.

 

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2. Initial Holdings Report . Each access person of a Nuveen Subsidiary must submit through PTA a report of all holdings in securities within 10 days of becoming an access person. The report must include the following information current as of a date not more than 45 days prior to the date of becoming an access person:

 

   

Title, type, exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares and principal amount of each security;

 

   

Name of any broker, dealer or bank with which the access person maintains an account; and

 

   

Date on which the report is submitted.

3. Annual Holdings Report . Access persons must submit through PTA a report of all security holdings within 45 days after the end of each calendar year. The report must include the following information current as of the last day of the calendar year:

 

   

Title, type, exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares and principal amount of each security;

 

   

Name of any broker, dealer or bank with which the access person maintains an account; and

 

   

Date on which the report is submitted.

4. Quarterly Transaction Reports . Access persons must submit through PTA transaction reports no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter covering all transactions in securities during the quarter. The report must include:

 

   

Date of transaction, title, exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, interest rate and maturity date (if applicable), number of shares and principal amount of each security involved;

 

   

Nature of the transaction (e.g., purchase, sale or any other acquisition or disposition);

 

   

Price at which the transaction was effected;

 

   

Name of broker, dealer, or bank through which the transaction was effected;

 

   

Name of broker, dealer or bank with whom any new account was established and the date such account was established; and

 

   

Date on which the report is submitted.

5. Transaction Reports of Non-Interested Nuveen Fund Directors . Non-interested directors of a Nuveen Fund must report a personal securities transaction only if such director, at the time of that transaction, knew that during the 15-day period immediately preceding or subsequent to the date of the transaction by the director, such security was purchased or sold by the Fund or was being considered for purchase or sale by the Fund. Non-interested directors must report securities transactions meeting these requirements within 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter.

 

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6. Reporting Holdings and Transactions in Certain Open-End Funds . Unless one of the exceptions set forth in Section G below applies, holdings and transactions in shares of Nuveen Open-End Funds, and shares of any other open-end fund for which a Nuveen Subsidiary serves as an adviser or sub-adviser, must be included in the initial and annual holdings reports and quarterly transaction reports required by this Section E. See Schedule III for a list of such funds. However, employees/access persons need not take any action to report holdings or transactions in shares of Nuveen Open-End Funds through the Nuveen Investments 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan because such information is being directly provided by the plan administrator to the Designated Compliance or Legal Officers.

7. Brokerage Statements . Each employee/access must provide the Designated Legal and Compliance Officers with a list of their brokerage accounts (or other accounts that hold securities). This requirement also includes accounts held directly with any Nuveen Open-End Fund or other open-end fund advised or sub-advised by a Nuveen Subsidiary, unless one of the exceptions in Section F below applies. With respect to transactions in the Nuveen Investments 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan, this requirement is deemed satisfied by virtue of the reports being sent by the plan administrator directly to the Legal and Compliance Department.

8. Form of Holdings and Transaction Reports . An employee/access person’s holdings and transaction reports required by this Section E shall be in the form required to be reported in PTA, or such other form approved by the Designated Compliance or Legal Officers.

F. Exceptions to Reporting Requirements

The following holdings and/or transactions are not required to be included in the reports described in Section E above:

 

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Holdings and transactions in securities over which a person has no direct or indirect influence or control;

 

  2. Transactions effected pursuant to an automatic investment plan, including transactions in Nuveen Investments’ 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan and any dividend reinvestment plan, unless such transactions override or deviate from the pre-set schedule or allocations of such automatic investment plan;

 

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  3. Holdings and transactions in securities issued by the U.S. Government, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and high-quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements;

 

  4. Holdings and transactions in shares of registered open-end investment companies that are not advised or sub-advised by a Nuveen Subsidiary and are not exchange-traded open-end funds (ETFs); and

 

  5. Holdings and transactions in shares of unit investment trusts that are invested exclusively in one or more open-end funds that are not advised or sub-advised by a Nuveen Subsidiary.

G. Procedures

1. Notification of Status as Investment Person . Nuveen Investments will notify each person who is considered to be an investment person under this Code.

2. Maintenance of Access Person Master List . Each Nuveen Subsidiary will maintain and update an access person master list containing the names of its access persons and investment persons who are subject to this Code. It will also maintain a list of all open-end funds for which any Nuveen Subsidiary serves as an adviser or sub-adviser.

3. Procedure for Requesting Prior Written Approval . A request for prior written approval required by Sections A(1), A(3) and C(1) above must be made in writing to a Designated Compliance or Legal Officer of the applicable Nuveen Subsidiary. Such requests must include the following information:

 

   

Title, ticker symbol or CUSIP number;

 

   

Type of security (bond, stock, note, etc.);

 

   

Maximum expected dollar amount or number of shares of proposed transaction;

 

   

Nature of the transaction (purchase or sale); and

 

   

Broker’s name and account number; and

 

   

Any other information, representations or certifications that a Designated Compliance or Legal Officer may reasonably request.

The person granting approval of a transaction will create an e-mail or other written record setting forth the terms of the approval and will copy the other employees/access persons who need to know such information.

The person making the request will have one business day to execute an approved transaction at market or to place or cancel a limit order. Failure to execute the approved transaction within one business day will require the person to re-submit their pre-clearance request as described above. The automatic execution of an order does not require an additional approval.

 

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4. Monitoring of Personal Securities Transactions . Designated Compliance or Legal Officers will review personal securities transactions and holdings reports periodically, either on a trade-by-trade basis or through various sampling techniques.

5. Pre-Clearance Through PTA . Employees/access persons are required to use PTA Connect, the electronic monitoring system adopted by Nuveen Investments to pre-clear personal securities transactions in accordance with Section V (D) above. All employees/access persons will be given computer based training on the procedures to be used within the PTA Connect system.

6. Section 16 Officers Additional Reporting . Section 16 Officers (as defined in Section VIII, below) are also required to report to the Legal Department in Chicago via email the details of any transaction requiring Section 16 filings immediately upon the completion of the transaction. Section 16 Officers are also required to verify the information in all Section 16 filings with the Legal Department and confirm that the Section 16 filing was made within the required regulatory timeframe.

VI. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

A. Approval of Code

This Code has been approved by each Nuveen Subsidiary identified on Schedule I hereto, the principal underwriter or depositor of the Nuveen Defined Portfolios, the board of directors of the Nuveen Open-End and Closed-End Funds, and the board of directors or trustees of other funds for which a Nuveen Subsidiary serves as an adviser or sub-adviser. Material amendments must also be approved by such fund boards (or principal underwriter or depositor in the case of a unit investment trust) within six months of the amendment.

B. Reporting to the Nuveen Fund Board

Nuveen Investments or the applicable Nuveen Subsidiary must provide an annual written report to the board of directors of any Nuveen Fund or other fund (other than a unit investment trust) for which a Nuveen Subsidiary serves as an adviser or sub-adviser. The report must:

 

   

Describe any issues arising under the Code or procedures thereunder since the last report, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the Code or procedures thereunder and sanctions imposed in response to such violations; and

 

   

Certify that procedures have been adopted that are reasonably necessary to prevent access persons from violating the Code.

 

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C. Duty to Report Violations

Employees/access persons must report violations of the Code promptly to a Designated Compliance or Legal Officer of the applicable Nuveen Subsidiary, who in turn must report all such violations to such Subsidiary’s Chief Compliance Officer. Such reports will be treated confidentially to the extent permitted by law and investigated promptly.

D. Sanctions for Violation of the Code

Employees/access persons may be subject to sanctions for violations of the specific provisions or general principles of the Code. Violations by such persons will be reviewed and sanctions determined by the General Counsel of Nuveen Investments, the Director of Compliance and the Chief Compliance Officer of the applicable Nuveen Subsidiary, or their designee(s). Sanctions which may be imposed include:

 

   

Formal warning;

 

   

Restriction of trading privileges;

 

   

Disgorgement of trading profits;

 

   

Fines; and/or

 

   

Suspension or termination of employment.

The factors which that may be considered when determining the appropriate sanctions include, but are not limited to:

 

   

Harm to a client’s interest;

 

   

Extent of unjust enrichment;

 

   

Frequency of occurrence;

 

   

Degree to which there is personal benefit from unique knowledge obtained through a person’s position with a Nuveen Subsidiary or its clients.

 

   

Degree of perception of a conflict of interest;

 

   

Evidence of fraud, violation of law, or reckless disregard of a regulatory requirement; and/or

 

   

Level of accurate, honest and timely cooperation from the person subject to the Code.

Material violations by non-interested directors of a Nuveen Fund may be reviewed and sanctions determined by the other non-interested directors of such Fund or a committee thereof.

 

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E. Form ADV Disclosure

Each Nuveen Subsidiary that is an investment adviser must include on Schedule F of Part II of its Form ADV a description of the Code and a statement that such Nuveen Subsidiary will provide a copy of the Code to any client or prospective client upon request.

F. Interpretation of the Code and the Granting of Waivers

Questions concerning the interpretation or applicability of the provisions of this Code, and the granting of waivers or exceptions hereunder, may be determined and made by the General Counsel of Nuveen Investments, the Director of Compliance, the Chief Compliance Officer of the applicable Nuveen Subsidiary, or their designees.

VII. RECORDKEEPING

Nuveen Investments will maintain the following records in a readily accessible place in accordance with Rule 17j-1(f) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rule 204-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

 

   

A copy of each Code that has been in effect at any time during the past five years;

 

   

A record of any violation of the Code and any action taken as a result of such violation for five years from the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurred;

 

   

A record of all written acknowledgements of receipt of the Code and amendments for each person who is currently, or within the past five years was, an access person;

 

   

Holdings and transactions reports made pursuant to the Code, including any brokerage confirmation and account statements made in lieu of these reports;

 

   

A list of the names of persons who are currently, or within the past five years were, access persons;

 

   

A record of any decision and supporting reasons for approving the acquisition of securities by access persons in initial public offerings or limited offerings for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which approval was granted;

 

   

Any decisions that grant employees/access persons a waiver from or exception to the Code;

 

   

A record of persons responsible for reviewing access persons’ reports currently or during the last five years; and

 

   

A copy of reports provided to a fund’s board of directors regarding the Code.

 

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VIII. DEFINITIONS

A. Access Person

Effective November, 2006, all Nuveen Investments employees will be considered “access persons”. This standard is more restrictive than Rule 204A-1(e)(1) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Rule 17j-1(a)(2) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

B. Automatic Investment Plan

“Automatic investment plan” means a program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals) are made automatically in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation. An automatic investment plan includes a dividend reinvestment plan.

C. Beneficial Ownership

“Beneficial ownership” means having or sharing a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a security through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise. The term “pecuniary interest” means the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit derived from a transaction in the subject securities. See Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The pecuniary interest standard looks beyond the record owner of securities. As a result, the definition of beneficial ownership is very broad and encompasses many situations that might not ordinarily be thought to confer a “pecuniary interest” in, or “ownership” of, securities, including the following:

 

   

Family Holdings . As a general rule, you are regarded as the beneficial owner of securities not only in your name but held in the name of members of your immediate family, including: your spouse or domestic partner; your child or other relative who shares your home or, although not living in your home, is economically dependent upon you; or any other person if you obtain from such securities benefits substantially similar to those of ownership.

 

   

Partnership and Corporate Holdings . A general partner of a general or limited partnership will generally be deemed to beneficially own securities held by the partnership, so long as the partner has direct or indirect influence or control over the management and affairs of the partnership. A limited partner will generally not be deemed to beneficially own securities held by a limited partnership, provided he or she does not own a controlling voting interest in the partnership. If a corporation is your “alter ego” or “personal holding company,” the corporation’s holdings of securities will be attributable to you.

 

   

Investment Clubs . You are deemed to beneficially own securities held by an investment club of which you or a member of your immediate family (as defined above) is a member. Membership in investment clubs must be pre-approved by a Designated Compliance or Legal Officer.

 

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Trusts . You are deemed to beneficially own securities held in trust if any of the following is true: you are a trustee and either you or members of your immediate family (as defined above) have a monetary interest in the trust, whether as to principal or income; you have a vested beneficial interest in the trust; or you are settlor of the trust and you have the power to revoke the trust without obtaining the consent of all the beneficiaries. See Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

   

Financial Power of Attorney . You are deemed to beneficially own securities held in any account over which you have financial power of attorney.

D. Control

“Control” of a company means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, unless such power is solely the result of an official position with such company, and a control relationship exists when a company controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, another company. Any person who owns beneficially, either directly or through one or more controlled companies, more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting securities of a company shall be presumed to control such company. Any person who does not so own more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting securities of any company shall be presumed not to control such company. A natural person shall be presumed not to be a controlled person.

E. Fund

“Fund” means an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

F. Initial Public Offering

“Initial public offering” means an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

G. Investment Person

“Investment person” means an access person of a Nuveen Subsidiary who (i) in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes or participates in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities for a client account or (ii) is a natural person in a control relationship with a Nuveen Subsidiary and obtains information concerning recommendations made to a client account. Investment persons of a Nuveen Subsidiary include portfolios managers, portfolio assistants, securities analysts and traders employed by such Nuveen Subsidiary, or any other persons designated as such on the Nuveen Subsidiary’s master access person list.

 

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H. Limited Offering

“Limited offering” means an offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) or Section 4(6) or pursuant to Rules 504, 505 or 506 under such Act. Limited offerings are also known as “private placements.”

I. Maintenance Trade

“Maintenance trade” means a regular, day-to-day transaction in a security currently in a Nuveen Subsidiary’s model portfolio (or an alternative for such security) made for a new client account or pursuant to the deposit or withdrawal of money from an existing client account or a trade that is directed by a client account. A maintenance trade also includes the sale of existing securities from a new client account for the purpose of acquiring securities currently in a Nuveen Subsidiary’s model portfolio (or an alternative for such securities). A maintenance trade relates solely to rebalancing an existing client account or investing a new client account in a passive manner to track a model portfolio and is deemed not to involve the exercise of investment discretion.

J. Non-Interested Director

“Non-interested director” means a director who is not an “interested director” of a fund and who is not employed by, or has a material business relationship or professional relationship with, the fund or the fund’s investment adviser or underwriter. See Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1040.

K. Nuveen Fund

“Nuveen Fund” means any fund for which a Nuveen Subsidiary serves as the investment adviser and for which Nuveen Investments, LLC serves as a principal underwriter or as a member of the underwriting syndicate. A Nuveen Fund is any Nuveen Defined Portfolio, Nuveen Closed-End Fund or Nuveen Open-End Fund.

L. Purchase or Sale of a Security

“Purchase or sale of a security” includes, among other things, the purchasing or writing of an option and the acquisition or disposition of any instrument whose value is derived from the value of another security.

 

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M. PTA

PTA is Nuveen’s automated employee personal trading pre-clearance system. All employees/access persons must pre-clear applicable all transactions through PTA as described herein. All employees/access persons will be required to successfully complete training on the utilization of PTA.

N. Section 16 Officer

“Section 16 Officer” means every person who is directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of any class of any equity security (other than an exempted security) which is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act of 1934 or who is an officer or director of the issuer of such security. See Section 16 of the Exchange Act of 1934. The Nuveen Fund Board approves the list of Section 16 Officers for the Nuveen Funds on an annual basis. This list is maintained in the Legal Department in Chicago and includes portfolio managers, traders and other employees responsible for making policy related decisions.

O. Security

“Security” means any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a security, or any certificate of interest or participation ink temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing. Without limiting the foregoing, a security also includes any instrument whose value is derived from the value of another security.

P. Unsupervised Trade

“Unsupervised trade” is the purchase or sale of a security for which no Nuveen Subsidiary has investment discretion.

 

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SCHEDULE I

Nuveen Subsidiaries Adopting this Code

Nuveen Asset Management

Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc.

Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC

Nuveen Investments Institutional Services Group LLC

NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC

Richards & Tierney, Inc.

Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc.

Santa Barbara Asset Management

Symphony Asset Management LLC

Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC

Nuveen Investments LLC

Nuveen Investments Canada Co.

Any other Nuveen subsidiary that may from time to time notify its

employees/access persons that it has adopted this Code of Ethics

 

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SCHEDULE II

Designated Compliance or Legal Officers

 

For pre-clearance of trades in common or preferred shares of Nuveen Closed-End Funds, employees/access persons in Chicago and Section 16 officers of the Funds should contact one of the following persons:
Giff Zimmerman    Kevin McCarthy

For pre-clearance of all other trades, employees/access persons should utilize PTA. If directed by PTA to contact Compliance, contact one of the individuals identified below, depending on which Nuveen Subsidiary you are affiliated with:

 

If you are affiliated with any of the following :    You should contact one of the following persons:
Nuveen Asset Management, Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc., Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC, Nuveen Investments Institutional Services Group LLC, NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Richards & Tierney, Inc., Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc., Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, or Nuveen Investments LLC    Ginny Johnson, Christina Legue, Cathie Reese, Walter Kelly, or Mary Keefe
If you are affiliated with:    You should contact one of the following persons:

Symphony Asset Management LLC

 

 

Santa Barbara Asset Management

  

Martin Fawzy, Neil Rudolph, or Mary Keefe

 

Carol Olson or Mary Keefe

If you are a Section 16 Officer:    You should contact the following persons:
Report the details of each Section 16 transaction via email to:    Joe Visaya, Ginny Johnson and Christina Legue

 

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Funds Advised or Subadvised by a Nuveen Subsidiary

Nuveen Municipal Trust

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Insured Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen All-American Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen High Yield Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Multistate Trust I

Nuveen Arizona Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Colorado Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Florida Preferred Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Maryland Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen New Mexico Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Virginia Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Multistate Trust II

Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen California Insured Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Massachusetts Insured Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen New York Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen New York Insured Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Multistate Trust III

Nuveen Georgia Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Louisiana Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Northern Carolina Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Multistate Trust IV

Nuveen Kansas Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Kentucky Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Michigan Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Missouri Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Ohio Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Wisconsin Municipal Bond Fund

Nuveen Investment Trust

Nuveen Balanced Stock and Bond Fund

Nuveen Balanced Municipal and Stock Fund

Nuveen Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Global Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Multi-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Small Cap Value Fund

Nuveen NWQ Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Value Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds Global Resources Fund

Nuveen Investment Trust II

Nuveen Tradewinds Global All-Cap Fund

Nuveen Tradewinds International Value Fund

Nuveen Rittenhouse Growth Fund

Nuveen Santa Barbara Growth Fund

Nuveen Santa Barbara Growth Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Santa Barbara Dividend Growth Fund

Nuveen Symphony All-Cap Core Fund

Nuveen Symphony Mid-Cap Core Fund

Nuveen Symphony Small-Mid Cap Core Fund

Nuveen Symphony Large-Cap Value Fund

Nuveen Investment Trust III

Nuveen Core Bond Fund

Nuveen High Yield Bond Fund

Nuveen Short Duration Bond Fund

Nuveen Investment Trust V

Nuveen Preferred Securities Fund

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

Nuveen Tax Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund

Nuveen Tax Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund

Nuveen Global Value Opportunities Fund

Nuveen Multi-Strategy Income and Growth Fund

Nuveen Multi-Strategy Income and Growth Fund 2

Nuveen NWQ LCVFund – UK

Nuveen Tradewinds International Value Fund – UK

Nuveen Tradewinds Global All Cap Fund – UK

Nuveen Tradewinds Global Equities Fund

Symphony-Nuveen International Equity Fund ADR

 

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Other Funds

Activa International Fund

AssetMark Tax-Exempt Fixed Income Fund

ING International Value Choice Fund

ING Value Opportunities Choice Fund

ING Small Cap Value Choice Fund

ING Global Value Choice Fund

HSBC Investor Value Fund

HSBC MM US Value Equity Pooled Fund

HSBC US Large Cap Irish Fund

Integra – NWQ US Large Cap Value Fund

MD Management Pooled Equity Fund

MGI US Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

ML Global Selects-North American Large Cap Growth Portfolio I

MLIG Roszel/NWQ Small Cap Value Portfolio

MLIG Roszel/Rittenhouse Large Cap Growth Portfolio

MTB Large Cap Value Fund I

MTB Large Cap Value Fund II

New Covenant Growth Fund

Northern Trust Multi-Manager International Equity Fund

NTGA Inc.-Multi-Manager International Equity Fund

Oyster USA Opportunities Fund

Principal Investors Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Renaissance Canadian Core Value Fund

Russell II World Equity Fund

Russell II Alpha Fund

Russell World Equity Fund II

Talvest Global Equity Fund

Wilshire Small Company Value Fund

9/30/08

 

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Schedule IV

PTA Compatible Broker-Dealers

 

1. UBS
2. Morgan Stanley
3. Merrill Lynch
4. E*Trade
5. TD Waterhouse
6. Fidelity
7. Ameritrade
8. Schwab
9. A.G. Edwards
10. Citigroup/Smith Barney
11. Ameriprise
12. Wachovia

 

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N UVEEN C LOSED -E ND F UNDS

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organizations, listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints KEVIN J. McCARTHY, LARRY W. MARTIN, GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN and ERIC F. FESS, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him on his behalf and in Registration Statements on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, including any amendment or amendments thereto, with all exhibits, and any and all other documents required to be filed with any regulatory authority, federal or state, relating to the registration thereof, or the issuance of shares thereof, without limitation, granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned trustee of the above-referenced organizations has hereunto set his hand this 30 th day of July, 2008.

 

/s/    J OHN P. A MBOIAN

John P. Amboian

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS               )
 

            )SS

COUNTY OF COOK

 

            )

On this 30 th day of July, 2008, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, the person named above who is known to me to be the person whose name and signature is affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney and who acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the intent and purposes therein set forth.

SEAL

/s/    V IRGINIA L. C ORCORAN

Notary Public

My Commission Expires: 10/27/09


N UVEEN C LOSED -E ND F UNDS

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organizations, listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN P. AMBOIAN, KEVIN J. McCARTHY, LARRY W. MARTIN, GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN and ERIC F. FESS, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him on his behalf and in Registration Statements on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, including any amendment or amendments thereto, with all exhibits, and any and all other documents required to be filed with any regulatory authority, federal or state, relating to the registration thereof, or the issuance of shares thereof, without limitation, granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned trustee of the above-referenced organizations has hereunto set his hand this 30 th day of July, 2008.

 

/s/    T ERENCE J. T OTH

Terence J. Toth

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS               )
              )SS
COUNTY OF COOK               )

On this 30 th day of July, 2008, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, the person named above who is known to me to be the person whose name and signature is affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney and who acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the intent and purposes therein set forth.

 

SEAL     
    

/s/    V IRGINIA L. C ORCORAN

     Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 10/27/09     


N UVEEN C LOSED -E ND F UNDS

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organizations, listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN P. AMBOIAN, KEVIN J. McCARTHY, LARRY W. MARTIN, GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN and ERIC F. FESS, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him on his behalf and in Registration Statements on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, including any amendment or amendments thereto, with all exhibits, and any and all other documents required to be filed with any regulatory authority, federal or state, relating to the registration thereof, or the issuance of shares thereof, without limitation, granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned trustee of the above-referenced organizations has hereunto set his hand this 30 th day of July, 2008.

 

/s/    J ACK B. E VANS

Jack B. Evans

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS               )
              )SS
COUNTY OF COOK               )

On this 30 th day of July, 2008, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, the person named above who is known to me to be the person whose name and signature is affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney and who acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the intent and purposes therein set forth.

 

(SEAL)     
    

/s/    V IRGINIA L. C ORCORAN

     Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 10/27/09     


N UVEEN C LOSED -E ND F UNDS

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organizations, listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN P. AMBOIAN, KEVIN J. McCARTHY, LARRY W. MARTIN, GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN and ERIC F. FESS, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him on his behalf and in Registration Statements on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, including any amendment or amendments thereto, with all exhibits, and any and all other documents required to be filed with any regulatory authority, federal or state, relating to the registration thereof, or the issuance of shares thereof, without limitation, granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned trustee of the above-referenced organizations has hereunto set his hand this 30 th day of July, 2008.

 

/s/    W ILLIAM J. S CHNEIDER

William J. Schneider

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS               )
              )SS
COUNTY OF COOK               )

On this 30 th day of July, 2008, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, the person named above who is known to me to be the person whose name and signature is affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney and who acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the intent and purposes therein set forth.

 

(SEAL)     
    

/s/    V IRGINIA L. C ORCORAN

     Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 10/27/09     


N UVEEN C LOSED -E ND F UNDS

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organizations, listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN P. AMBOIAN, KEVIN J. McCARTHY, LARRY W. MARTIN, GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN and ERIC F. FESS, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for her on her behalf and in Registration Statements on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of l933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, including any amendment or amendments thereto, with all exhibits, and any and all other documents required to be filed with any regulatory authority, federal or state, relating to the registration thereof, or the issuance of shares thereof, without limitation, granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned trustee of the above-referenced organizations has hereunto set her hand this 30 th day of July, 2008.

 

/s/ Judith M. Stockdale

Judith M. Stockdale

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS               )
              )SS
COUNTY OF COOK               )

On this 30 th day of July, 2008, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, the person named above who is known to me to be the person whose name and signature is affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney and who acknowledged the same to be her voluntary act and deed for the intent and purposes therein set forth.

 

(SEAL)     
    

/s/ Virginia L. Corcoran

     Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 10/27/09     


N UVEEN C LOSED -E ND F UNDS

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organizations, listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN P. AMBOIAN, KEVIN J. McCARTHY, LARRY W. MARTIN, GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN and ERIC F. FESS, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him on his behalf and in Registration Statements on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, including any amendment or amendments thereto, with all exhibits, and any and all other documents required to be filed with any regulatory authority, federal or state, relating to the registration thereof, or the issuance of shares thereof, without limitation, granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned trustee of the above-referenced organizations has hereunto set his hand this 30 th day of July, 2008.

 

/s/ Robert P. Bremner

Robert P. Bremner

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS               )
              )SS
COUNTY OF COOK               )

On this 30 th day of July, 2008, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, the person named above who is known to me to be the person whose name and signature is affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney and who acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the intent and purposes therein set forth.

 

(SEAL)      
     

/s/ Virginia L. Corcoran

      Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 10/27/09      


N UVEEN C LOSED -E ND F UNDS

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organizations, listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN P. AMBOIAN, KEVIN J. McCARTHY, LARRY W. MARTIN, GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN and ERIC F. FESS, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him on his behalf and in Registration Statements on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, including any amendment or amendments thereto, with all exhibits, and any and all other documents required to be filed with any regulatory authority, federal or state, relating to the registration thereof, or the issuance of shares thereof, without limitation, granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned trustee of the above-referenced organizations has hereunto set his hand this 30 th day of July, 2008.

 

/ S /    W ILLIAM C. H UNTER

William C. Hunter

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS               )
              )SS
COUNTY OF COOK               )

On this 30 th day of July, 2008, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, the person named above who is known to me to be the person whose name and signature is affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney and who acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the intent and purposes therein set forth.

 

(SEAL)      
     

/ S /    V IRGINIA L. C ORCORAN

      Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 10/27/09      


N UVEEN C LOSED -E ND F UNDS

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organizations, listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN P. AMBOIAN, KEVIN J. McCARTHY, LARRY W. MARTIN, GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN and ERIC F. FESS, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him on his behalf and in Registration Statements on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, including any amendment or amendments thereto, with all exhibits, and any and all other documents required to be filed with any regulatory authority, federal or state, relating to the registration thereof, or the issuance of shares thereof, without limitation, granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned trustee of the above-referenced organizations has hereunto set his hand this 30 th day of July, 2008.

 

/ S /    D AVID J. K UNDERT

David J. Kundert

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS               )
              )SS
COUNTY OF COOK               )

On this 30 th day of July, 2008, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, the person named above who is known to me to be the person whose name and signature is affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney and who acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed for the intent and purposes therein set forth.

 

(SEAL)     
    

/ S /    V IRGINIA L. C ORCORAN

     Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 10/27/09     


N UVEEN C LOSED -E ND F UNDS

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a trustee of the above-referenced organizations, listed on Appendix A, hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN P. AMBOIAN, KEVIN J. McCARTHY, LARRY W. MARTIN, GIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN and ERIC F. FESS, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for her on her behalf and in Registration Statements on Form N-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, including any amendment or amendments thereto, with all exhibits, and any and all other documents required to be filed with any regulatory authority, federal or state, relating to the registration thereof, or the issuance of shares thereof, without limitation, granting unto said attorneys, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned trustee of the above-referenced organizations has hereunto set her hand this 30 th day of July, 2008.

 

/ S /    C AROLE E. S TONE

Carole E. Stone

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS               )
              )SS
COUNTY OF COOK               )

On this 30 th day of July, 2008, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, the person named above who is known to me to be the person whose name and signature is affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney and who acknowledged the same to be her voluntary act and deed for the intent and purposes therein set forth.

 

(SEAL)     
    

/ S /    V IRGINIA L. C ORCORAN

     Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 10/27/09     


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