UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-7056
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Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Jessica R. Droeger
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700
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Date of fiscal year end: March 31
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Date of reporting period: March 31, 2004
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Nuveen
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Municipal Closed-End
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ANNUAL REPORT March 31, 2004
NUVEEN SELECT MATURITIES MUNICIPAL FUND
NIM
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Nuveen Fund continued to provide you with attractive monthly tax-free income.
While tax-free income always is welcome, many of you may have begun to wonder
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to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
/s/ Timothy R. Schwertfeger
Timothy R. Schwertfeger
Chairman of the Board
May 15, 2004
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Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
(NIM)
Portfolio Manager's
COMMENTS
Portfolio manager John Miller discusses national economic and market conditions,
key investment strategies, and the annual performance of the Nuveen Select
Maturities Municipal Fund. With eleven years of municipal market experience,
including eight years at Nuveen, John has managed NIM since 2001.
WHAT FACTORS AFFECTED THE U.S. ECONOMY AND MUNICIPAL MARKET DURING THE REPORTING
PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2004?
During this reporting period, the greatest influences on the national economy
and the municipal market continued to be historically low interest rates, little
movement in the reported rate of inflation and growing evidence of economic
improvement. Since its last credit easing in June 2003, the Federal Reserve has
maintained the fed funds rate at 1.0%, the lowest level since 1958. This
accommodative monetary policy helped to spur GDP (gross domestic product) growth
of 4.2% (annualized) in the first quarter of 2004, following a 3.1% rise in
2003.
This generally favorable environment helped many municipal bonds perform well
during the 12 months ended March 31, 2004. Nationally, municipal supply reached
$382.7 billion in 2003, breaking the record set in 2002, although issuance
slowed somewhat during the second half of the 2003. Tighter supply continued
into the first two months of 2004 before issuance picked up significantly in
March.
IN THIS ENVIRONMENT, WHAT KEY STRATEGIES WERE USED TO MANAGE NIM DURING THE 12
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004?
Over this reporting period, our major focus was on enhancing NIM's credit
quality and performance potential as we continued to work through the credit
issues that had been discussed in the last few shareholder reports. We can now
report that these issues have largely been resolved. For example, Winslow
Memorial Hospital in Arizona, was one of the distressed holdings discussed in
previous reports as it depreciated in value to 70 cents on the dollar. This
holding has recovered substantially, to approximately 82 cents on the dollar as
of March 31, 2004, and we continue to be encouraged by this credit's ongoing
fundamental improvements. In anticipation of a positive outcome, NIM continued
to hold $1.2 million par of these bonds during this reporting period. Other
credit issues, including airline bonds and CanFibre holdings, have been
successfully liquidated.
NIM's overall credit quality was also enhanced when over 9% of the Fund's
holdings, $11.5 million in bonds issued by Washington Public Power Supply
System, were upgraded to Aaa from Aa1 by Moody's in late March 2004.
In general, good levels of supply over much of this reporting period provided us
with opportunities to make trades that could also benefit NIM through enhanced
diversification and improved call protection. However, tighter supply at the end
of 2003 and beginning of 2004 presented some challenges in finding securities
that we believed had the potential to add value and that carried the types of
structures and features we prefer. Overall, our emphasis was on the purchase of
high-quality bonds that would help us enhance the Fund's duration1 positioning.
In keeping with NIM's
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investment guidelines and the steepness of the municipal bond yield curve over
this period, the majority of our purchase activity focused on securities in the
10-year to 15-year segment of the yield curve. To purchase these bonds, we
redeployed assets from some of our pre-refunded holdings, which generally had
shorter durations.
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM?
Results for NIM, as well as for relevant benchmarks, are presented in the
accompanying table.
TOTAL RETURNS ON NET ASSET VALUE
For periods ended 3/31/04
(annualized)
1-YEAR 5-YEAR 10-YEAR
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NIM 5.09% 2.71% 4.86%
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Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal
Bond Index2 5.60% 6.01% 6.40%
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Lipper General and Insured
Unleveraged Municipal
Debt Funds average3 6.11% 4.73% 6.06%
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Data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results.
The current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown.
For additional information, see NIM's Performance Overview page in this report.
For the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, NIM's total return was less than that of
the Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index. A major factor in NIM's annual
total return performance relative to that of the unmanaged Lehman index was the
Fund's duration. The Fund's duration as of March 31, 2004, was 4.62 in keeping
with the Fund's policy of focusing on bonds having intermediate duration. This
compared with 5.40 for the Fund's Lehman 7-Year benchmark. In general, the
length of a Fund's duration influences the extent to which its value will be
impacted by changes in prevailing interest rates. Over this reporting period,
interest rates generally declined, which restrained the performance of Funds
with shorter durations.
The past 12 months also saw increased demand for high-yield paper, which caused
credit spreads to narrow. In this environment, NIM benefited from its holdings
of lower-rated credits, as bonds rated BBB outperformed the market as a whole
over this period. As of March 31, 2004, NIM had allocated 25% of its portfolio
to BBB and non-rated bonds. Among the lower-rated holdings making a positive
contribution to the Fund's total return during this reporting period were
hospital and electric power bonds.
Tobacco bonds, the majority of which were rated BBB, also appreciated strongly
during the last half of this reporting period, contributing to NIM's annual
return. Over this period, we maintained our exposure to tobacco-backed bonds at
approximately 5% of the Portfolio. In April 2004, following the end of this
reporting period, Moody's announced a ratings downgrade on all tobacco
securities that were not enhanced or additionally secured. It is important to
note, however, that the other major credit rating agencies--S&P and Fitch--did
not change their ratings based on the litigation cited by Moody's. We continue
to closely monitor NIM's tobacco holdings.
HOW ABOUT NIM'S DIVIDEND AND SHARE PRICE?
As mentioned previously, over the 12 months ended March 31, 2004, we worked to
lengthen the duration positioning of NIM by selling bonds with shorter durations
and reinvesting the proceeds into high-quality bonds in the intermediate part of
the yield curve. In addition, NIM continued to face the
1 Duration is a measure of a fund's net asset value (NAV) volatility in
reaction to interest rate movements.
2 The Lehman Brothers 7-Year Municipal Bond Index is an unleveraged,
unmanaged index comprising a broad range of investment-grade municipal
bonds with maturities ranging from six to eight years. Results for the
Lehman index do not reflect any expenses.
3 The Lipper General and Insured Unleveraged Municipal Debt Funds category
average is calculated using the returns of all closed-end exchange-traded
funds in this category for each period as follows: 1 year, 9 funds; 5
years, 9; and 10 years, 9. Fund and Lipper returns assume reinvestment of
dividends.
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need to reinvest proceeds from called and maturing bonds over this period. Both
of these efforts meant that older bonds offering higher coupons had to be
replaced with the bonds available in a market where interest rates remained at
historically low levels. This necessitated two dividend cuts in NIM over the
past 12 months, one in June 2003 and another in December 2003.
NIM seeks to pay a stable dividend at rates that reflect the Fund's past results
and projected future performance. During certain periods, NIM may pay dividends
at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net investment income
actually earned by the Fund during the period. If a Fund has cumulatively earned
more than it has paid in dividends, it holds the excess in reserve as
undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund's NAV.
Conversely, if a Fund has cumulatively paid dividends in excess of its earnings,
the excess constitutes negative UNII that is likewise reflected in the Fund's
NAV. A Fund will, over time, pay all of its net investment income as dividends
to shareholders. As of March 31, 2004, NIM had negative UNII.
The Fund was trading at a discount to its common share NAV as of the end of
March 2004 (see chart on Performance Overview page).
HOW WAS NIM POSITIONED IN TERMS OF CREDIT QUALITY AND BOND CALLS AS OF MARCH 31,
2004?
Given the current geopolitical and economic climate, we continued to believe
that maintaining strong credit quality was an important requirement. As of March
31, 2004, NIM offered good credit quality, with 50% of its portfolio invested in
bonds rated AAA/U.S. guaranteed and another 4% in AA bonds. As mentioned
earlier, the increased allocation to the AAA category, from 39% on March 31,
2003, is largely due to the upgrade of the Fund's Washington Public Power Supply
holdings.
As of March 31, 2004, NIM faced potential calls on 12% of its portfolio during
the remainder of 2004 and 5% in 2005.
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Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
Performance
OVERVIEW As of March 31, 2004
NIM
PIE CHART:
CREDIT QUALITY
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 50%
AA 4%
A 20%
BBB 20%
NR 5%
BB or lower 1%
FUND SNAPSHOT
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Share Price $9.93
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Common Share Net Asset Value $10.35
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Premium/(Discount) to NAV -4.06%
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Market Yield 4.77%
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Taxable-Equivalent Yield1 6.63%
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Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000) $128,335
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Average Effective Maturity (Years) 11.79
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Duration 4.62
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 9/18/92)
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ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV
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1-Year 6.03% 5.09%
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5-Year 2.46% 2.71%
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10-Year 4.70% 4.86%
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TOP FIVE SECTORS (as a % of total investments)
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Utilities 21%
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Healthcare 20%
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Long-Term Care 7%
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Consumer Staples 7%
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Tax Obligation/General 7%
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Bar Chart:
2003-2004 MONTHLY TAX-FREE DIVIDENDS PER SHARE2
Apr 0.044
May 0.044
Jun 0.0425
Jul 0.0425
Aug 0.0425
Sep 0.0425
Oct 0.0425
Nov 0.0425
Dec 0.0395
Jan 0.0395
Feb 0.0395
Mar 0.0395
Line Chart:
SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE
Weekly Closing Price
Past performance is not predictive of future results.
4/1/03 9.94
9.87
9.8
9.87
10.08
10.1
10.29
10.41
10.35
10.1
10.05
10.11
10.19
10.02
9.86
9.85
9.91
9.94
9.87
9.93
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9.92
9.92
9.89
9.77
9.93
9.82
9.88
9.86
9.93
9.9
9.96
9.92
9.53
9.75
9.8
9.82
9.69
9.84
9.9
9.95
9.83
9.88
9.88
9.95
3/31/04 9.98
1 Taxable-equivalent yield represents the yield that must be earned on a
fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an
after-tax basis. It is based on a federal income tax rate of 28%. For
investments that generate qualified dividend income, the taxable equivalent
yield is lower.
2 The Fund also paid shareholders a net ordinary income distribution in
December 2003 of $0.0020 per share.
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Report of
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS
NUVEEN SELECT MATURITIES MUNICIPAL FUND
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund as of
March 31, 2004, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets
and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein. These financial
statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and
financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments
owned as of March 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or
by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not
received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nuveen
Select Maturities Municipal Fund at March 31, 2004, and the results of its
operations, changes in its net assets and financial highlights for the periods
indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States.
Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
May 14, 2004
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Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM)
Portfolio of
INVESTMENTS March 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE
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ALABAMA - 2.0%
$ 2,000 Alabama 21st Century Authority, Tobacco Settlement 12/11 at 101.00 A1 $ 2,068,000
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.750%, 12/01/17
500 Marshall County Healthcare Authority, Alabama, Revenue 1/12 at 101.00 A- 550,050
Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.250%, 1/01/22
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ARIZONA - 5.1%
2,470 Arizona Educational Loan Marketing Corporation, 9/04 at 100.00 Aaa 2,478,645
Educational Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 1992,
6.375%, 9/01/05 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1,000 Gilbert, Arizona, Water and Wastewater Treatment 7/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,114,970
System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/01/15
(WI, settling 4/06/04) - AMBAC Insured
1,960 Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, 4/08 at 101.50 AAA 2,038,537
Statewide Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
Series 1998C, 6.650%, 10/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1,185 Industrial Development Authority, Winslow, Arizona, No Opt. Call N/R 972,328
Hospital Revenue Bonds, Winslow Memorial Hospital
Project, Series 1998, 5.750%, 6/01/08
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ARKANSAS - 3.0%
1,000 Fort Smith, Arkansas, Water and Sewer Revenue 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 1,106,570
Refunding and Construction Bonds, Series 2002A,
5.250%, 10/01/17 - FSA Insured
1,000 Jonesboro, Arkansas, Industrial Development Revenue No Opt. Call A+ 1,065,730
Bonds, Anheuser Busch, Inc. Project, Series 2002,
4.600%, 11/15/12
1,380 North Little Rock, Arkansas, Electric Revenue Refunding No Opt. Call AAA 1,720,860
Bonds, Series 1992A, 6.500%, 7/01/15 - MBIA Insured
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CALIFORNIA - 1.7%
2,115 Vernon, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, 4/08 at 100.00 A2 2,180,671
Malburg Generating Station Project, Series 2003C,
5.250%, 4/01/17
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COLORADO - 9.3%
1,495 Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, 7/12 at 100.00 BBB 1,461,602
Charter School Revenue Bonds, DCS Montessori Project,
Douglas County School District RE-1, Series 2002A,
6.000%, 7/15/22
1,175 Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, 12/13 at 100.00 AAA 1,207,888
Charter School Revenue Bonds, Classical Academy
Project, Series 2003, 4.500%, 12/01/18 - XLCA Insured
790 Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Single Family 4/10 at 105.00 AA 794,716
Program Senior Bonds, Series 2000D-2, 6.900%, 4/01/29
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
1,000 Denver Health and Hospitals Authority, Colorado, 12/11 at 100.00 BBB 1,027,390
Healthcare Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 6.000%, 12/01/23
1,465 Denver West Metropolitain District, Colorado, General 12/13 at 100.00 AA 1,474,640
Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds,
Series 2003, 4.500%, 12/01/18 - RAAI Insured
251 El Paso County, Colorado, FNMA Mortgage-Backed Single No Opt. Call Aaa 261,627
Family Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 1992A-2, 8.750%, 6/01/11
5,875 Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, Colorado, 6/11 at 38.04 AAA 1,589,423
Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2001B,
0.000%, 6/15/27 - AMBAC Insured
1,000 Summit County, Colorado, Sports Facilities Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 1,139,920
Refunding Bonds, Keystone Resorts Management, Inc.
Project, Series 1990, 7.750%, 9/01/06
2,845 University of Colorado Hospital Authority, Hospital 11/11 at 100.00 A3 3,006,340
Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.600%, 11/15/21
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Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM) (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS March 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE
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CONNECTICUT - 1.6%
Eastern Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority, Solid Waste
Revenue Bonds, Wheelabrator Lisbon150 Project, Series 1993A:
$ 500 5.500%, 1/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 7/04 at 101.00 BBB $ 510,550
1,570 5.500%, 1/01/15 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1/05 at 100.00 BBB 1,580,519
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 4.4%
District of Columbia, General Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 1993A:
900 6.000%, 6/01/07 - MBIA Insured No Opt. Call AAA 987,660
4,105 6.000%, 6/01/07 - MBIA Insured No Opt. Call AAA 4,614,636
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FLORIDA - 2.8%
2,400 Deltona, Florida, Utility Systems Water and Sewer 10/13 at 100.00 AAA 2,684,472
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.250%, 10/01/17 -
MBIA Insured
865 Escambia County, Florida, Pollution Control Revenue 8/04 at 102.00 BBB 895,180
Bonds, Champion International Corporation Project,
Series 1994, 6.900%, 8/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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GEORGIA - 0.1%
140 Atlanta Urban Residential Finance Authority, Georgia, No Opt. Call N/R*** 141,873
Revenue Bonds, Landrum Arms Project, Series 1994,
6.750%, 7/01/04
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ILLINOIS - 14.0%
1,960 Chicago Metropolitan Housing Development 7/04 at 100.00 AAA 1,962,352
Corporation, Illinois, FHA-Insured Section 8 Housing
Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993B,
5.700%, 1/01/13 - MBIA Insured
940 Chicago, Illinois, Tax Increment Allocation Bonds, 1/09 at 100.00 N/R 937,565
Irving/Cicero Redevelopment Project, Series 1998,
7.000%, 1/01/14
2,000 Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue 4/10 at 102.00 BBB- 2,109,440
Refunding Bonds, Olin Corporation Project, Series 1993D,
6.750%, 3/01/16
4,975 Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 4/11 at 105.00 Aaa 5,661,152
Greek American Nursing Project, Series 2000A,
7.600%, 4/20/40
685 Illinois Development Finance Authority, Child Care No Opt. Call N/R 693,569
Facility Revenue Bonds, Illinois Facilities Fund Project,
Series 1992, 7.400%, 9/01/04
2,000 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call A1 2,007,840
Art Institute of Chicago, Series 2000, 4.450%, 3/01/34
(Mandatory put 3/01/15)
1,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding 8/04 at 102.00 A+ 1,023,580
Bonds, Edward Hospital Project, Series 1993A,
6.000%, 2/15/19
1,210 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 8/09 at 101.00 A- 1,251,733
Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 1999,
5.500%, 8/15/19
1,100 Illinois Housing Development Authority, Section 8 Elderly 5/04 at 101.00 A 1,113,607
Housing Revenue Bonds, Skyline Towers Apartments
Project, Series 1992B, 6.625%, 11/01/07
1,000 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Student Housing 5/12 at 101.00 Baa2 1,090,080
Revenue Bonds, Educational Advancement Foundation
Fund, University Center Project, Series 2002,
6.625%, 5/01/17
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INDIANA - 0.9%
1,000 Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, No Opt. Call AA 1,126,890
Indiana, Series 1992D, 6.600%, 2/01/07
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IOWA - 1.2%
1,800 Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement 6/11 at 101.00 BBB 1,561,698
Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.300%, 6/01/25
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KANSAS - 2.9%
3,500 Wichita, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Refunding and 11/11 at 101.00 A+ 3,690,085
Improvement Bonds, Via Christi Health System, Inc.,
Series 2001-III, 5.500%, 11/15/21
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PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE
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MARYLAND - 0.9%
$ 1,100 Maryland Energy Financing Administration, Revenue 9/05 at 102.00 N/R $ 1,124,090
Bonds, AES Warrior Run Project, Series 1995,
7.400%, 9/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
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MASSACHUSETTS - 2.1%
1,000 Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Resource No Opt. Call BBB 1,007,900
Recovery Remarketed Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Ogden Haverhill Project, Series 1992A, 4.850%, 12/01/05
1,500 Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Rental Housing 7/10 at 100.00 AAA 1,626,945
Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2000H,
6.650%, 7/01/41 (Alternative Minimum Tax) -
MBIA Insured
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MICHIGAN - 2.9%
1,000 Cornell Township Economic Development Corporation, 5/12 at 100.00 BBB 1,058,230
Michigan, Environmental Improvement Revenue
Refunding Bonds, MeadWestvaco Corporation-
Escanaba Project, Series 2002, 5.875%, 5/01/18
1,706 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Collateralized No Opt. Call Baa2 1,722,779
Loan, Detroit Medical Center, Series 2001,
7.360%, 4/01/07
470 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue No Opt. Call Ba3 459,519
Refunding Bonds, Detroit Medical Center, Series 1988A,
8.125%, 8/15/12
600 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital 1/06 at 102.00 Ba3 517,314
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Sinai Hospital, Series 1995,
6.625%, 1/01/16
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MINNESOTA - 0.9%
1,000 White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota, No Opt. Call A 1,154,970
Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 7.000%, 12/01/11 -
ACA Insured
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NEW YORK - 8.5%
1,500 New York State Energy Research and Development 10/05 at 100.00 A1 1,528,830
Authority, Facilities Revenue Bonds, Consolidated
Edison Company, Inc. Project, Series 2001A,
4.700%, 6/01/36 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (Mandatory
put 10/01/12)
1,500 New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance 2/06 at 102.00 AA+ 1,634,100
Agency, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital and Nursing
Home Revenue Bonds, Series 1995C, 6.100%, 8/15/15
2,130 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, General No Opt. Call AAA 2,578,408
Obligation Water Treatment Plant Bonds, Series 1994,
8.500%, 11/01/07 (Alternative Minimum Tax) -
MBIA Insured
4,300 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special No Opt. Call AAA 5,226,435
Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC,
Sixth Series 1997, 7.000%, 12/01/12 (Alternative
Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured
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NORTH CAROLINA - 1.6%
1,880 Union County, North Carolina, Certificates of 6/13 at 101.00 AAA 2,038,334
Participation, Series 2003, 5.000%, 6/01/18 -
AMBAC Insured
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OHIO - 2.9%
1,650 Akron, Bath and Copley Joint Township Hospital District, 5/04 at 101.00 Baa1 1,670,394
Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Summa Health
System Project, Series 1992A, 6.250%, 11/15/07
1,965 Hamilton County, Ohio, Hospital Facilities Revenue No Opt. Call A*** 2,075,394
Refunding Bonds, Bethesda Hospital, Inc., Series 1992A,
6.250%, 1/01/06
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OKLAHOMA - 1.0%
1,150 Oklahoma State Industries Authority, Health System 8/06 at 102.00 AAA 1,243,288
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Baptist Medical Center,
Series 1995D, 5.000%, 8/15/14 - AMBAC Insured
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PENNSYLVANIA - 2.6%
1,500 Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing 12/04 at 102.00 BBB- 1,556,280
Authority, Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds, Colver
Project, Series 1994D, 7.150%, 12/01/18 (Alternative
Minimum Tax)
1,475 Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, No Opt. Call Aaa 1,824,501
College Revenue Bonds, Ninth Series 1976,
7.625%, 7/01/15
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Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM) (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS March 31, 2004
PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE
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SOUTH CAROLINA - 1.5%
$ 1,250 South Carolina JOBS Economic Development Authority, No Opt. Call BBB $ 1,486,600
Hospital Revenue Bonds, Palmetto Health Alliance,
Series 2000A, 7.000%, 12/15/10
500 Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management Authority, 5/11 at 101.00 BBB 476,370
South Carolina, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed
Bonds, Series 2001B, 6.000%, 5/15/22
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TENNESSEE - 1.7%
2,000 Shelby County Health, Educational and Housing 9/12 at 100.00 A- 2,201,560
Facilities Board, Tennessee, Hospital Revenue Bonds,
Methodist Healthcare, Series 2002, 6.000%, 9/01/17
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TEXAS - 6.3%
445 Austin-Travis County Mental Health Center, Texas, 3/05 at 101.00 AAA 468,189
Revenue Bonds, Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Center Facilities Acquisition Program, Series 1995A,
6.500%, 3/01/15 - FSA Insured
2,000 Brazos River Authority, Texas, Collateralized Revenue 6/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,970,340
Refunding Bonds, CenterPoint Energy, Inc., Series 2004B,
4.250%, 12/01/17 - FGIC Insured
235 Galveston Property Finance Authority, Inc., Texas, 9/04 at 100.00 A3 238,123
Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1991A,
8.500%, 9/01/11
770 Gulf Coast Mental Health Centers, Texas, Revenue 3/05 at 101.00 AAA 810,125
Bonds, Mental Health and Mental Retardation Facilities
Acquisition Program, Series 1995C, 6.500%, 3/01/15 -
FSA Insured
2,500 Matagorda County Navigation District 1, Texas, Pollution No Opt. Call BBB+ 2,604,125
Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Central Power and
Light Company, Series 2001A, 4.550%, 11/01/29
(Mandatory put 11/01/06)
900 Tom Green County Health Facilities Development No Opt. Call Baa3 944,433
Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Shannon
Health System Project, Series 2001, 5.600%, 5/15/06
400 Travis County Health Facilities Development Corporation, 5/04 at 102.00 Aaa 409,852
Texas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity
National Health System, Series 1993B,
5.900%, 11/15/07
610 Tri-County Mental Health and Retardation Center, 3/05 at 101.00 AAA 641,787
Texas, Revenue Bonds, Facilities Acquisition Program,
Series 1995E, 6.500%, 3/01/15 - FSA Insured
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UTAH - 1.6%
2,055 Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, Hospital Revenue No Opt. Call N/R 2,110,033
Refunding Bonds, South Davis Community Hospital
Project, Series 1998, 6.000%, 12/15/10
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VIRGINIA - 1.6%
2,000 Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 7/04 at 100.00 A-1 2,026,600
Virginia, Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Chase Hampton II Apartments, Series 1994,
7.000%, 7/01/24 (Mandatory put 7/01/04)
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WASHINGTON - 9.5%
Washington Public Power Supply System, Nuclear Project 1 Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A:
160 7.000%, 7/01/07 No Opt. Call Aaa 185,182
1,340 7.000%, 7/01/07 No Opt. Call Aaa 1,557,335
1,130 7.000%, 7/01/08 No Opt. Call Aaa 1,348,113
1,870 7.000%, 7/01/08 No Opt. Call Aaa 2,220,083
7,000 Washington Public Power Supply System, Nuclear No Opt. Call Aaa 6,706,910
Project 3 Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1990B,
0.000%, 7/01/06
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WEST VIRGINIA - 1.6%
2,000 Harrison County Commission, West Virginia, Solid Waste 8/04 at 102.00 AAA 2,073,800
Disposal Revenue Bonds, West Penn Power Company
Project, Series 1994C, 6.750%, 8/01/24 (Alternative
Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured
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PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET
AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE
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WISCONSIN - 3.6%
Badger Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation,
Wisconsin, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,
Series 2002:
$ 1,000 6.125%, 6/01/27 6/12 at 100.00 BBB $ 969,840
1,480 6.375%, 6/01/32 6/12 at 100.00 BBB 1,398,745
1,000 Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 7/11 at 100.00 A- 1,072,340
Revenue Bonds, Agnesian Healthcare, Inc.,
Series 2001, 6.000%, 7/01/21
1,150 Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 2/09 at 101.00 A 1,195,770
Revenue Bonds, Aurora Health Care, Inc., Series 1999A,
5.500%, 2/15/20 - ACA Insured
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$ 125,377 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $122,571,387) - 99.8% 128,068,354
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 0.2% 266,978
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Net Assets - 100% $ 128,335,332
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* Optional Call Provisions (not covered by the report of
independent auditors): Dates (month and year) and
prices of the earliest optional call or redemption.
There may be other call provisions at varying prices at
later dates.
** Ratings (not covered by the report of independent
auditors): Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or
Moody's rating.
*** Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing
sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency
securities which ensures the timely payment of
principal and interest. Such securities are normally
considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities.
N/R Investment is not rated.
(WI) Security purchased on a when-issued basis.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES March 31, 2004
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ASSETS
Investments, at market value (cost $122,571,387) $128,068,354
Receivables:
Interest 2,047,707
Investments sold 770,000
Other assets 594
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Total assets 130,886,655
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LIABILITIES
Cash overdraft 1,335,879
Payable for investments purchased 1,122,344
Accrued expenses:
Management fees 54,624
Other 38,476
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Total liabilities 2,551,323
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Net assets $128,335,332
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Shares outstanding 12,394,977
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Net asset value per share outstanding (net assets divided by shares outstanding) $ 10.35
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
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Common shares, $.01 par value per share $ 123,950
Paid-in surplus 138,316,496
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income (301,884)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments (15,300,197)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments 5,496,967
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Net assets $128,335,332
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
OPERATIONS Year Ended March 31, 2004
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INVESTMENT INCOME $7,084,949
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EXPENSES
Management fees 638,366
Shareholders' servicing agent fees and expenses 13,140
Custodian's fees and expenses 38,805
Trustees' fees and expenses 2,528
Professional fees 24,292
Shareholders' reports - printing and mailing expenses 45,023
Stock exchange listing fees 13,206
Investor relations expense 17,013
Other expenses 6,846
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Total expenses before custodian fee credit 799,219
Custodian fee credit (7,249)
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Net expenses 791,970
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Net investment income 6,292,979
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain (loss) from investments (59,362)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 230,665
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Net gain from investments 171,303
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Net increase in net assets from operations $6,464,282
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD
JUNE 1, 2002
YEAR ENDED THROUGH YEAR ENDED
3/31/04 MARCH 31, 2003 5/31/02
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OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 6,292,979 $ 5,351,959 $ 7,070,269
Net realized gain (loss) from investments (59,362) (8,696,173) (6,247,761)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 230,665 5,950,067 (969,471)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations 6,464,282 2,605,853 (146,963)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
From net investment income (6,234,675) (5,458,748) (7,506,788)
From accumulated net realized gains from investments -- -- (350,621)
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Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders (6,234,675) (5,458,748) (7,857,409)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to
reinvestment of distributions -- -- 158,873
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets 229,607 (2,852,895) (7,845,499)
Net assets at the beginning of period 128,105,725 130,958,620 138,804,119
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Net assets at the end of period $128,335,332 $128,105,725 $130,958,620
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Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the
end of period $ (301,884) $ (370,195) $ (240,437)
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Fund covered in this report and its corresponding Common share New York
Stock Exchange symbol is Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM) (the
"Fund"). The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, as a closed-end, diversified management investment company.
The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax,
consistent with the preservation of capital by investing in a diversified,
investment-grade quality portfolio of municipal obligations with intermediate
characteristics having an initial average effective maturity of approximately
ten years. In managing its portfolio, the Fund has purchased municipal
obligations having remaining effective maturities of no more than fifteen years
with respect to 80% of its total assets that, in the opinion of Nuveen Advisory
Corp. (the "Adviser"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc.,
represent the best value in terms of the balance between yield and capital
preservation currently available from the intermediate sector of the municipal
market. The Adviser will actively monitor the effective maturities of the Fund's
investments in response to prevailing market conditions, and will adjust its
portfolio consistent with its investment policy of maintaining an average
effective remaining maturity of twelve years or less.
On February 20, 2003, the Board of Trustees of the Fund approved a change in the
Fund's fiscal year-end from May 31 to March 31.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Securities Valuation
The prices of municipal bonds in the Fund's investment portfolio are provided by
a pricing service approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. When price quotes
are not readily available (which is usually the case for municipal securities),
the pricing service establishes fair market value based on yields or prices of
municipal bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and
rating, indications of value from securities dealers, evaluations of anticipated
cash flows or collateral and general market conditions. If it is determined that
market prices for a security are unavailable or inappropriate, the Board of
Trustees of the Fund, or its designee, may establish a fair value for the
security. Temporary investments in securities that have variable rate and demand
features qualifying them as short-term securities are valued at amortized cost,
which approximates market value.
Securities Transactions
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and
losses from such transactions are determined on the specific identification
method. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis
may have extended settlement periods. The securities so purchased are subject to
market fluctuation during this period. The Fund has instructed the custodian to
segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of the
when-issued and delayed delivery purchase commitments. At March 31, 2004, the
Fund had an outstanding when-issued purchase commitment of $1,122,344.
Investment Income
Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of
discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis.
Investment income also includes paydown gains and losses, if any.
Professional Fees
Professional fees presented in the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees
incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and
workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect
or enhance an investment, or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf
of the Fund's shareholders.
Federal Income Taxes
The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net
investment income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax
provision is required. Furthermore, the Fund intends to satisfy conditions which
will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular
federal income tax, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to
shareholders of the Fund. All monthly tax-exempt income dividends paid during
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, have been designated Exempt Interest
Dividends.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from tax-exempt net investment income are declared monthly. Net
realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if
any, are distributed to shareholders not less frequently than annually.
Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed
available capital loss carryforwards.
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Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Distributions to shareholders of tax-exempt net investment income, net realized
capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend
date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with
federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Fund may invest in certain derivative financial instruments including
futures, forward, swap and option contracts, and other financial instruments
with similar characteristics. Although the Fund is authorized to invest in such
financial instruments, and may do so in the future, it did not make any such
investments during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.
Custodian Fee Credit
The Fund has an arrangement with the custodian bank whereby certain custodian
fees and expenses are reduced by credits earned on the Fund's cash on deposit
with the bank. Such deposit arrangements are an alternative to overnight
investments.
Indemnifications
Under the Fund's organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are
indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their
duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund
enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties.
The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would
involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet
occurred.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and
decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual
results may differ from those estimates.
2. FUND SHARES
There were no share transactions during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.
There were no share transactions during the period June 1, 2002 through March
31, 2003. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2002, 14,191 shares were issued
to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions.
3. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales (including maturities) of investments in long-term municipal
securities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, aggregated $24,767,580 and
$16,243,818, respectively.
4. INCOME TAX INFORMATION
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences
between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are
primarily due to the treatment of paydown gains and losses on investments,
timing differences in recognizing income on taxable market discount securities
and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on security
transactions.
At March 31, 2004, the cost of investments owned was $122,462,470.
The net unrealized appreciation of investments at March 31, 2004, aggregated
$5,605,884 of which $6,177,465 related to appreciated securities and $571,581
related to depreciated securities.
The tax components of undistributed net investment income and net realized gains
at March 31, 2004, were as follows:
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Undistributed net tax-exempt income $77,372
Undistributed net ordinary income * 1,427
Undistributed net long-term capital gains --
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* Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net
short-term capital gains, if any.
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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended March 31,
2004 and March 31, 2003, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid
deduction as follows:
2004
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Distributions from net tax-exempt income $6,265,664
Distributions from net ordinary income * 24,790
Distributions from net long-term capital gains --
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2003
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Distributions from net tax-exempt income $5,478,580
Distributions from net ordinary income * 4,958
Distributions from net long-term capital gains --
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* Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net
short-term capital gains, if any.
At March 31, 2004, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards of $15,276,106
available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital
gains, if any. If not applied, $14,922 of the carryforward will expire in the
year 2010, $6,523,386 will expire in 2011 and $8,737,798 will expire in 2012.
The Fund elected to defer net realized losses from investments incurred from
November 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004 ("post-October losses") in accordance
with Federal income tax regulations. The post-October losses of $24,091 were
treated as having arisen on the first day of the current fiscal year.
5. MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Under the Fund's investment management agreement with the Adviser, the Fund pays
an annual management fee, payable monthly, at the rates set forth below, which
are based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS MANAGEMENT FEE
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For the first $125 million .5000%
For the next $125 million .4875
For the next $250 million .4750
For the next $500 million .4625
For the next $1 billion .4500
For net assets over $2 billion .4375
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The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and
administrative services and general office facilities. The Fund pays no
compensation directly to those of its Trustees who are affiliated with the
Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services
to the Fund from the Adviser or its affiliates.
6. INVESTMENT COMPOSITION
At March 31, 2004, the revenue sources by municipal purpose, expressed as a
percent of total investments, were as follows:
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Consumer Staples 7%
Education and Civic Organizations 4
Healthcare 20
Housing/Multifamily 5
Housing/Single Family 3
Long-Term Care 7
Materials 3
Tax Obligation/General 7
Tax Obligation/Limited 7
Transportation 5
U.S. Guaranteed 7
Utilities 21
Water and Sewer 4
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100%
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In addition, 37% of the total investments owned by the Fund are either covered
by insurance issued by several private insurers or are backed by an escrow or
trust containing U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, both of
which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest in the event of
default. Such insurance or escrow, however, does not guarantee the market value
of the municipal securities or the value of the Fund's shares.
For additional information regarding each investment security, refer to the
Portfolio of Investments of the Fund.
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENT - DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Fund declared a dividend distribution of $.0395 per share from its
tax-exempt net investment income which was paid on May 3, 2004, to shareholders
of record on April 15, 2004.
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Financial
HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS LESS DISTRIBUTIONS
------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
NET
REALIZED/
BEGINNING NET UNREALIZED NET ENDING ENDING
NET ASSET INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT CAPITAL NET ASSET MARKET
VALUE INCOME GAIN (LOSS) TOTAL INCOME GAINS TOTAL VALUE VALUE
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Year Ended 3/31:
2004 $10.34 $.51 $-- $.51 $(.50) $-- $(.50) $10.35 $ 9.9300
2003(a) 10.57 .43 (.22) .21 (.44) -- (.44) 10.34 9.8500
2002(b) 11.21 .57 (.57) -- (.61) (.03) (.64) 10.57 10.4500
2001(b) 11.16 .62 .06 .68 (.63) -- (.63) 11.21 10.8700
2000(b) 11.84 .63 (.59) .04 (.62) (.10) (.72) 11.16 10.1875
1999(b) 11.95 .61 (.07) .54 (.61) (.04) (.65) 11.84 11.5625
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TOTAL RETURNS RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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BEFORE CREDIT AFTER CREDIT**
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RATIO OF NET RATIO OF NET
RATIO OF INVESTMENT RATIO OF INVESTMENT
BASED ON BASED ON ENDING EXPENSES TO INCOME TO EXPENSES TO INCOME TO PORTFOLIO
MARKET NET ASSET NET ASSETS AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE TURNOVER
VALUE+ VALUE+ (000) NET ASSETS NET ASSETS NET ASSETS NET ASSETS RATE
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Year Ended 3/31:
2004 6.03% 5.09% $128,335 .63% 4.92% .62% 4.93% 13%
2003(a) (1.48) 2.03 128,106 .65* 4.95* .65* 4.96* 6
2002(b) 1.87 (.06) 130,959 .69 5.23 .68 5.23 48
2001(b) 13.15 6.19 138,804 .64 5.50 .61 5.53 35
2000(b) (5.48) .43 138,149 .61 5.48 .61 5.49 6
1999(b) 6.87 4.64 146,630 .63 5.14 .62 5.15 31
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* Annualized.
** After custodian fee credit, where applicable.
+ Total Investment Return on Market Value is the combination of reinvested
dividend income, reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, and
changes in stock price per share. Total Return on Net Asset Value is the
combination of reinvested dividend income at net asset value, reinvested
capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any, and changes in net
asset value per share. Total returns are not annualized.
(a) For the period June 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.
(b) For the year ended May 31.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
18-19 spread
Trustees
AND OFFICERS
The management of the Fund, including general supervision of the duties
performed for the Fund by the Adviser, is the responsibility of the Board of
Trustees of the Fund. The number of trustees of the Fund is currently set at
twelve. None of the trustees who are not "interested" persons of the Fund has
ever been a director or employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen or its affiliates.
The names and business addresses 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.
NUMBER OF
PORTFOLIOS IN
POSITION(S) YEAR FIRST PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) FUND COMPLEX
NAME, BIRTHDATE HELD WITH ELECTED OR INCLUDING OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS OVERSEEN BY
AND ADDRESS THE FUND APPOINTED(2) DURING PAST 5 YEARS TRUSTEE
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TRUSTEE WHO IS AN INTERESTED PERSON OF THE FUND:
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Timothy R. Schwertfeger (1) Chairman 1994 Chairman and Director (since 1996) of Nuveen 144
3/28/49 of the Investments, Inc. and Nuveen Investments, LLC;
333 W. Wacker Drive Board and Director (since 1992) and Chairman (since 1996) of
Chicago, IL 60606 Trustee Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional
Advisory Corp.; Chairman and Director (since 1997)
of Nuveen Asset Management, Inc.; Director (since
1996) of Institutional Capital Corporation; Chairman
and Director (since 1999) of Rittenhouse Asset
Management, Inc.; Chairman of Nuveen Investments
Advisers Inc. (since 2002).
TRUSTEES WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED PERSONS OF THE FUND:
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Robert P. Bremner Trustee 1997 Private Investor and Management Consultant. 144
8/22/40
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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Lawrence H. Brown Trustee 1993 Retired (1989) as Senior Vice President of The 144
7/29/34 Northern Trust Company; Director, Community
333 W. Wacker Drive Advisory Board for Highland Park and Highwood,
Chicago, IL 60606 United Way of the North Shore (since 2002).
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Jack B. Evans Trustee 1999 President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private 144
10/22/48 philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Director,
333 W. Wacker Drive Alliant Energy; Director and Vice Chairman, United
Chicago, IL 60606 Fire & Casualty Company; formerly Director, Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago; formerly, President and Chief
Operating Officer, SCI Financial Group, Inc., a regional
financial services firm.
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William C. Hunter Trustee 2004 Dean and Distinguished Professor of Finance, School of 144
3/6/48 Business at the University of Connecticut; previously
333 W. Wacker Drive Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the
Chicago, IL 60606 Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (1995-2003); Director,
Credit Research Center at Georgetown University;
Director of Xerox Corporation (since 2004).
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Anne E. Impellizzeri* Trustee 1994 Retired, formerly, Executive Director (since 1998) of 144
1/26/33 Manitoga (Center for Russel Wright's Design with Nature);
333 W. Wacker Drive prior thereto, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Chicago, IL 60606 Blanton-Peale Institute (since 1990); prior thereto, Vice
President, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
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William L. Kissick* Trustee 1992 Professor Emeritus, School of Medicine and the Wharton 144
7/29/32 School of Management and former Chairman, Leonard
333 W. Wacker Drive Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of
Chicago, IL 60606 Pennsylvania; Adjunct Professor, Health Policy and
Management, Yale University.
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Thomas E. Leafstrand* Trustee 1992 Retired; previously, Vice President in charge of 144
11/11/31 Municipal Underwriting and Dealer Sales at
333 W. Wacker Drive The Northern Trust Company.
Chicago, IL 60606
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NUMBER OF
PORTFOLIOS IN
POSITION(S) YEAR FIRST PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) FUND COMPLEX
NAME, BIRTHDATE HELD WITH ELECTED OR INCLUDING OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS OVERSEEN BY
AND ADDRESS THE FUND APPOINTED(2) DURING PAST 5 YEARS TRUSTEE
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TRUSTEES WHO ARE NOT INTERESTED PERSONS OF THE FUND (CONTINUED):
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Peter R. Sawers* Trustee 1991 Adjunct Professor of Business and Economics, 144
4/3/33 University of Dubuque, Iowa; formerly (1991-2000)
333 W. Wacker Drive Adjunct Professor, Lake Forest Graduate School of
Chicago, IL 60606 Management, Lake Forest, Illinois; prior thereto,
Executive Director, Towers Perrin Australia, a
management consulting firm; Chartered Financial
Analyst; Certified Management Consultant; Director,
Executive Service Corps of Chicago, a not-for-profit
organization.
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William J. Schneider Trustee 1997 Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer, 144
9/24/44 Miller-Valentine Group, Vice President, Miller-Valentine
333 W. Wacker Drive Realty, a construction company; Chair, Miami Valley
Chicago, IL 60606 Hospital; Chair, Dayton Development Coalition; formerly,
Member, Community Advisory Board, National City Bank,
Dayton, Ohio and Business Advisory Council, Cleveland
Federal Reserve Bank.
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Judith M. Stockdale Trustee 1997 Executive Director, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley 144
12/29/47 Foundation (since 1994); prior thereto, Executive
333 W. Wacker Drive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (from 1990 to 1994).
Chicago, IL 60606
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Sheila W. Wellington* Trustee 1994 Clinical Professor of Management, Stern/NYU Business 144
2/24/32 School (since 2003); formerly, President (since 1993) of
333 W. Wacker Drive Catalyst (a not-for-profit organization focusing on
Chicago, IL 60606 women's leadership development in business and the
professions).
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NUMBER OF
PORTFOLIOS IN
POSITION(S) YEAR FIRST FUND COMPLEX
NAME, BIRTHDATE HELD WITH ELECTED OR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN BY
AND ADDRESS THE FUND APPOINTED(3) DURING PAST 5 YEARS OFFICER
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OFFICERS OF THE FUND:
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Gifford R. Zimmerman Chief 1988 Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary and 144
9/9/56 Administrative Associate General Counsel, formerly, Vice President and
333 W. Wacker Drive Officer Assistant General Counsel of Nuveen Investments, LLC;
Chicago, IL 60606 Managing Director (since 2002), General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary, formerly, Vice President of Nuveen
Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp.;
Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary and
Associate General Counsel, formerly, Vice President
(since 2000), of Nuveen Asset Management, Inc. Assistant
Secretary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (since 1994);
Assistant Secretary of NWQ Investment Management
Company, LLC (since 2002); Vice President and Assistant
Secretary of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc. (since
2002); Managing Director, Associate General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary of Rittenhouse Asset Management,
Inc. (since 2003); Chartered Financial Analyst.
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Michael T. Atkinson Vice President 2000 Vice President (since 2002), formerly, Assistant Vice 144
2/3/66 and Assistant President (since 2000), previously, Associate of
333 W. Wacker Drive Secretary Nuveen Investments, LLC.
Chicago, IL 60606
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Trustees
AND OFFICERS (CONTINUED)
NUMBER OF
PORTFOLIOS IN
POSITION(S) YEAR FIRST FUND COMPLEX
NAME, BIRTHDATE HELD WITH ELECTED OR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN BY
AND ADDRESS THE FUND APPOINTED(3) DURING PAST 5 YEARS OFFICER
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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (CONTINUED):
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Paul L. Brennan Vice President 1999 Vice President (since 2002), formerly, Assistant Vice 128
11/10/66 President (since 1997), of Nuveen Advisory Corp.; prior
333 W. Wacker Drive thereto, portfolio manager of Flagship Financial Inc.;
Chicago, IL 60606 Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Public
Accountant.
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Peter H. D'Arrigo Vice President 1999 Vice President of Nuveen Investments, LLC (since 1999), 144
11/28/67 and Treasurer prior thereto, Assistant Vice President (since 1997);
333 W. Wacker Drive Vice President and Treasurer of Nuveen Investments, Inc.
Chicago, IL 60606 (since 1999); Vice President and Treasurer of Nuveen
Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp
(since 1999); Vice President and Treasurer of Nuveen
Asset Management, Inc. (since 2002) and of Nuveen
Investments Advisers Inc. (since 2002); Assistant
Treasurer of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC
(since 2002); Vice President and Treasurer of Nuveen
Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc. (since 2003);
Chartered Financial Analyst.
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Susan M. DeSanto Vice President 2001 Vice President of Nuveen Advisory Corp. (since 2001); 144
9/8/54 previously, Vice President of Van Kampen Investment
333 W. Wacker Drive Advisory Corp. (since 1998); Vice President of Nuveen
Chicago, IL 60606 Institutional Advisory Corp. (since 2002); prior thereto,
Assistant Vice President of Van Kampen Investment Advisory
Corp. (since 1994).
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Jessica R. Droeger Vice President 2000 Vice President (since 2002) and Assistant General 144
9/24/64 and Secretary Counsel (since 1998); formerly, Assistant Vice
333 W. Wacker Drive President (since 1998) of Nuveen Investments, LLC;
Chicago, IL 60606 Vice President (since 2002) and Assistant Secretary
(since 1998), formerly Assistant Vice President of
Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional
Advisory Corp.
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Lorna C. Ferguson Vice President 1998 Managing Director (since 2004) formerly, Vice President 144
10/24/45 of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Managing Director (since
333 W. Wacker Drive 2004) formerly, Vice President (since 1998) of Nuveen
Chicago, IL 60606 Advisory Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp.
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William M. Fitzgerald Vice President 1995 Managing Director (since 2002) of Nuveen Investments, 144
3/2/64 LLC; Managing Director (since 2001), formerly Vice
333 W. Wacker Drive President of Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen
Chicago, IL 60606 Institutional Advisory Corp. (since 1995); Managing
Director of Nuveen Asset Management, Inc. (since
2001); Vice President of Nuveen Investment Advisers
Inc. (since 2002); Chartered Financial Analyst.
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Stephen D. Foy Vice President 1998 Vice President (since 1993) and Funds Controller 144
5/31/54 and Controller (since 1998) of Nuveen Investments, LLC and Vice
333 W. Wacker Drive President and Funds Controller (since 1998) of Nuveen
Chicago, IL 60606 Investments, Inc.; Certified Public Accountant.
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J. Thomas Futrell Vice President 1988 Vice President of Nuveen Advisory Corp.; Chartered 128
7/5/55 Financial Analyst.
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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Steven J. Krupa Vice President 1990 Vice President of Nuveen Advisory Corp. 128
8/21/57
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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NUMBER OF
PORTFOLIOS IN
POSITION(S) YEAR FIRST FUND COMPLEX
NAME, BIRTHDATE HELD WITH ELECTED OR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN BY
AND ADDRESS THE FUND APPOINTED(3) DURING PAST 5 YEARS OFFICER
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OFFICERS OF THE FUND (CONTINUED):
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David J. Lamb Vice President 2000 Vice President (since 2000) of Nuveen Investments, 144
3/22/63 LLC, previously Assistant Vice President (since 1999);
333 W. Wacker Drive prior thereto, Associate of Nuveen Investments, LLC;
Chicago, IL 60606 Certified Public Accountant.
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Tina M. Lazar Vice President 2002 Vice President (since 1999), previously, Assistant Vice 144
8/27/61 President (since 1993) of Nuveen Investments, LLC.
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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Larry W. Martin Vice President 1988 Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Assistant 144
7/27/51 and Assistant General Counsel of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Vice
333 W. Wacker Drive Secretary President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Advisory
Chicago, IL 60606 Corp. and Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp.; Assistant
Secretary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and (since 1997)
Nuveen Asset Management, Inc.; Vice President (since
2000), Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel
(since 1998) of Rittenhouse Asset Management, Inc.;
Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen
Investments Advisers Inc. (since 2002); Assistant
Secretary of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC
(since 2002).
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John V. Miller Vice President 2003 Vice President (since 2003) previously, Assistant Vice 128
4/10/67 President (since 1999), prior thereto, credit analyst
333 W. Wacker Drive (since 1996) of Nuveen Advisory Corp.; Chartered
Chicago, IL 60606 Financial Analyst.
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Edward F. Neild, IV Vice President 1996 Managing Director (since 2002) of Nuveen Investments, 144
7/7/65 LLC; Managing Director (since 1997), formerly Vice
333 W. Wacker Drive President (since 1996) of Nuveen Advisory Corp. and
Chicago, IL 60606 Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp.; Managing Director
of Nuveen Asset Management, Inc. (since 1999).
Chartered Financial Analyst.
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Daniel S. Solender Vice President 2003 Vice President of Nuveen Advisory Corp. (since 2003); 128
10/27/65 previously, Principal and portfolio manager with The
333 W. Wacker Drive Vanguard Group (1999-2003); prior thereto, Assistant
Chicago, IL 60606 Vice President of the Nuveen Advisory Corp.; Chartered
Financial Analyst.
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Thomas C. Spalding Vice President 1982 Vice President of Nuveen Advisory Corp. and Nuveen 128
7/31/51 Institutional Advisory Corp.; Chartered Financial
333 W. Wacker Drive Analyst.
Chicago, IL 60606
* Trustee will be retiring on June 30, 2004.
(1) Mr. Schwertfeger is an "interested person" of the Fund, as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer and trustee of the
Adviser.
(2) Trustees serve an indefinite term until his/her successor is elected. The
year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the Trustee
was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.
(3) Officers serve one year terms through July of each year. The year first
elected or appointed represents the year in which the Officer was first
elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.
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Build Your Wealth
AUTOMATICALLY
Sidebar text: NUVEEN MAKES REINVESTING EASY. A PHONE CALL IS ALL IT TAKES TO SET
UP YOUR REINVESTMENT ACCOUNT.
NUVEEN CLOSED-END EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
Your Nuveen Closed-End Exchange-Traded Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest
dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional fund shares.
By choosing to reinvest, you'll be able to invest money regularly and
automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of tax-free
compounding. Just like dividends or distributions in cash, there may be times
when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on dividends or distributions
that are reinvested.
It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a
profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.
EASY AND CONVENIENT
To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each month you'll receive a statement
showing your total dividends and distributions, the date of investment, the
shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.
HOW SHARES ARE PURCHASED
The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open
market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net
asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the
then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net asset
value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. Dividends
and distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally
be invested shortly after the dividend payment date. No interest will be paid on
dividends and distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of
shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price
per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the
acquisition of fewer shares than if the dividend or distribution had been paid
in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage
commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These
commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.
FLEXIBILITY
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time,
should your needs or situation change. Should you withdraw, you can receive a
certificate for all whole shares credited to your reinvestment account and cash
payment for fractional shares, or cash payment for all reinvestment account
shares, less brokerage commissions and a $2.50 service fee.
You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name
of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his
or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are
registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to
another firm and continue to participate in the Plan.
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although
the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge
payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants
in the Plan at this time.
For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in
or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800)
257-8787.
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Fund
INFORMATION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Robert P. Bremner
Lawrence H. Brown
Jack B. Evans
William C. Hunter
Anne E. Impellizzeri
William L. Kissick
Thomas E. Leafstrand
Peter R. Sawers
William J. Schneider
Timothy R. Schwertfeger
Judith M. Stockdale
Sheila W. Wellington
FUND MANAGER
Nuveen Advisory Corp.
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
CUSTODIAN
State Street Bank & Trust
Boston, MA
TRANSFER AGENT AND
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
State Street Bank & Trust
Nuveen Funds
P.O. Box 43071
Providence, RI 02940-3071
(800) 257-8787
LEGAL COUNSEL
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, IL
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how
to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without
charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen Investments at (800) 257-8787; and (ii)
on the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT
Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an
investment's performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It
expresses the return (including change in NAV and reinvested dividends) that
would have been necessary on an annual basis to equal the investment's actual
performance over the time period being considered.
Average Effective Maturity: The average of all the maturities of the bonds in a
fund's portfolio, computed by weighting each maturity date (the date the
security comes due) by the market value of the security. This figure does not
account for the likelihood of prepayments or the exercise of call provisions.
Leverage-Adjusted Duration: Duration is a measure of a bond or bond fund's
sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Generally, the longer a bond or fund's
duration, the more the price of the bond or fund will change as interest rates
change. Leverage-adjusted duration takes into account the leveraging process for
a Fund and therefore is generally longer than the duration of the actual
portfolio of individual bonds that make up the Fund.
Market Yield (also known as Dividend Yield or Current Yield): An investment's
current annualized dividend divided by its current market price.
Net Asset Value (NAV): A fund's NAV is calculated by subtracting the liabilities
of the fund from its total assets and then dividing the remainder by the number
of shares outstanding. Fund NAVs are calculated at the end of each business day.
Taxable-Equivalent Yield: The yield necessary from a fully taxable investment to
equal, on an after-tax basis, the yield of a municipal bond investment.
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Each Fund intends to repurchase shares of its own common or preferred stock in
the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. No shares
were repurchased during the period ended March 31, 2004. Any future repurchases
will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semiannual report.
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Serving Investors
FOR GENERATIONS
Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen
Investments to provide dependable investment solutions. For the past century,
Nuveen Investments has adhered to the belief that the best approach to investing
is to apply conservative risk-management principles to help minimize volatility.
Building on this tradition, we today offer a range of high quality equity and
fixed-income solutions that are integral to a well-diversified core portfolio.
Our clients have come to appreciate this diversity, as well as our continued
adherence to proven, long-term investing principles.
Managing $90 billion in assets, Nuveen Investments offers access to a number of
different asset classes and investing solutions through a variety of products.
Nuveen Investments markets its capabilities under four distinct brands: Nuveen,
a leader in tax-free investments; NWQ, a leader in value-style equities;
Rittenhouse, a leader in growth-style equities; and Symphony, a leading
institutional manager of market-neutral alternative investment portfolios.
To learn more about the products and services Nuveen Investments offers and for
a prospectus, where applicable, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at
(800) 257-8787. Please read the information carefully before you invest.
Distributed by
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | 333 West Wacker Drive | Chicago, Illinois 60606
| www.nuveen.com
EAN-A-0304D
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted
a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or
persons performing similar functions. The registrant has posted such code of
ethics on its website at www.nuveen.com/etf.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
During the reporting period, the registrant's board of directors determined that
the registrant had at least one "audit committee financial expert" (as defined
in Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its Audit Committee. The registrant's audit
committee financial expert for the reporting period was William E. Bennett, who
is "independent" for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Although Mr. Bennett served as the audit committee financial expert for the
reporting period he unexpectedly resigned from the Board effective April 30,
2004. The Nominating and Governance Committee has begun to evaluate existing
Audit Committee Members to determine whether any qualify as audit committee
financial experts. In addition, the Nominating and Governance Committee has
begun a search for a new board member that would be a suitable replacement for
Mr. Bennett.
Mr. Bennett was formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of
First Chicago Corporation and its principal subsidiary, The First National Bank
of Chicago. As part of his role as Chief Credit Officer, Mr. Bennett set policy
as to accrual of assets/loans; designated performing/non-performing assets; set
the level of reserves against the credit portfolo; and determined the carrying
value of credit related assets and exposure. Among other things, Mr. Bennett was
also responsible for the oversight of the internal analysis function including
setting ground rules for the review and preparation of financial analysis and
financial statements for use in making credit and risk decisions for financial
analysis and financial statements for use in making credit and risk decisions
for clients. Mr. Bennett has significant experience reviewing, analyzing and
evaluating financial statements of domestic and international companies in a
variety of industries with complex accounting issues.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
NUVEEN SELECT MATURITIES MUNICIPAL FUND
FORM N-CSR DISCLOSURE RE: AUDIT FEES
The following table shows the amount of fees that Ernst & Young LLP, the Fund's
auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund's last two full fiscal years. For
engagements with Ernst & Young LLP entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the
Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services
that Ernst & Young LLP provided to the Fund, except for those non-audit services
that were subject to the pre-approval exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation
S-X (the "pre-approval exception"). The pre-approval exception for services
provided directly to the Fund waives the pre-approval requirement for services
other than audit, review or attest services if: (A) the aggregate amount of all
such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of
revenues paid by the Fund during the fiscal year in which the services are
provided; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at
the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the
Audit Committee's attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the
services before the audit is completed.
The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its
Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).
SERVICES THAT THE FUND'S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE FUND
AUDIT FEES BILLED AUDIT-RELATED FEES TAX FEES ALL OTHER FEES
FISCAL YEAR ENDED TO FUND BILLED TO FUND BILLED TO FUND BILLED TO FUND
====================================================================================================
March 31, 2004 $ 8,210 $ 0 $ 385 $ 0
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Percentage approved N/A 0% 0% 0%
pursuant to
pre-approval
exception
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March 31, 2003 $ 7,450 $ 0 $ 355 $ 0
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Percentage approved N/A 0% 0% 0%
pursuant to
pre-approval
exception
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The above "Tax Fees" were billed for professional services for tax advice, tax
compliance and tax planning.
SERVICES THAT THE FUND'S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE
ADVISER AND AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The following table shows the amount of fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP to
Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp. ("NIAC" or the "Adviser"), and any entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with NIAC ("control
Affiliate") that provides ongoing services to the Fund ("Affiliated Fund Service
Provider"), for engagements directly related to the Fund's operations and
financial reporting, during the Fund's last two full fiscal years.
The table also shows the percentage of fees subject to the pre-approval
exception. The pre-approval exception for services provided to the Adviser and
any Affiliated Fund Service Provider (other than audit, review or attest
services) waives the pre-approval requirement if: (A) the aggregate amount of
all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of
revenues paid to Ernst & Young LLP by the Fund, the Adviser and Affiliated Fund
Service Providers during the fiscal year in which the services are provided that
would have to be pre-approved by the Audit Committee; (B) the Fund did not
recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and
(C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee's attention, and
the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the Fund's audit is
completed.
FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUDIT-RELATED FEES TAX FEES BILLED TO ALL OTHER FEES
BILLED TO ADVISER AND ADVISER AND BILLED TO ADVISER
AFFILIATED FUND AFFILIATED FUND AND AFFILIATED FUND
SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVICE PROVIDERS
====================================================================================================
March 31, 2004 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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Percentage approved 0% 0% 0%
pursuant to
pre-approval
exception
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March 31, 2003 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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Percentage approved N/A N/A N/A
pursuant to
pre-approval
exception
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NON-AUDIT SERVICES
The following table shows the amount of fees that Ernst & Young LLP billed
during the Fund's last two full fiscal years for non-audit services. For
engagements entered into on or after May 6, 2003, the Audit Committee is
required to pre-approve non-audit services that Ernst & Young LLP provides to
the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Services Provider, if the engagement related
directly to the Fund's operations and financial reporting (except for those
subject to the de minimis exception described above). The Audit Committee
requested and received information from Ernst & Young LLP about any non-audit
services that Ernst & Young LLP rendered during the Fund's last fiscal year to
the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered
this information in evaluating Ernst & Young LLP independence.
FISCAL YEAR ENDED TOTAL NON-AUDIT FEES
BILLED TO ADVISER AND
AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE TOTAL NON-AUDIT FEES
PROVIDERS (ENGAGEMENTS BILLED TO ADVISER AND
RELATED DIRECTLY TO THE AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE
TOTAL NON-AUDIT FEES OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL PROVIDERS (ALL OTHER
BILLED TO FUND REPORTING OF THE FUND) ENGAGEMENTS) TOTAL
==============================================================================================================
March 31, 2004 $ 385 $ 0 $ 0 $ 385
March 31, 2003 $ 355 $ 0 $ 0 $ 355
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally, the audit
committee must approve (i) all non-audit services to be performed for the Fund
by the Fund's independent accountants and (ii) all audit and non-audit services
to be performed by the Fund's independent accountants for the Affiliated Fund
Service Providers with respect to operations and financial reporting of the
Fund. Regarding tax and research projects conducted by the independent
accountants for the Fund and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (with respect to
operations and financial reports of the Fund) such engagements will be (i)
pre-approved by the audit committee if they are expected to be for amounts
greater than $10,000; (ii) reported to the audit committee chairman for his
verbal approval prior to engagement if they are expected to be for amounts under
$10,000 but greater than $5,000; and (iii) reported to the audit committee at
the next audit committee meeting if they are expected to be for an amount under
$5,000.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable at this time.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
Not applicable at this time.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
In the rare event that a municipal issuer held by the Fund were to issue a proxy
or that the Fund were to receive a proxy issued by a cash management security,
Nuveen Advisory Corp. (the "Adviser") 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 Directors or
Trustees or its representative. In the case of a conflict of interest, the proxy
would be submitted to the applicable Fund's Board to determine how the proxy
should be voted. A member of the Adviser's legal department would oversee the
administration of the voting, and ensure that records were maintained in
accordance with Rule 204-2(c)(2) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (17
CFR 275.204-2(c)(2)), reports were filed with the SEC on Form N-PX, and the
results were provided to the Board of Directors or Trustees and made available
to shareholders as required by applicable rules.
ITEM 8. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable at this time.
ITEM 9. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
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, Vice President for 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 directors and reserves the right to interview all candidates and to make
the final selection of any new directors.
ITEM 10. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers,
or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the
registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within
90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure
required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls
and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR
270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")(17 CFR
240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act
(17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last
fiscal half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case
of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
ITEM 11. EXHIBITS.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the
exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the
disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to
satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable
because posted on registrant's website at www.nuveen.com/etf.
(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and
principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under
the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: Ex-99.CERT
Attached hereto.
(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under
the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent a giver during the period covered by the
report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable
at this time.
(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR
270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of
the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished
pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of
that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act,
except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by
reference. Ex-99.906 CERT attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Jessica R. Droeger
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Jessica R. Droeger
Vice President and Secretary
Date: June 9, 2004
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
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Gifford R. Zimmerman
Chief Administrative Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: June 9, 2004
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Stephen D. Foy
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Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: June 9, 2004
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.