UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-09571

 

Nuveen Senior Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(312) 917-7700

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

July 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

January 31, 2013

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 



Closed-End Funds

Nuveen Investments

Closed-End Funds

Seeks high current income from portfolios of senior corporate loans.

Semi-Annual Report

January 31, 2013

Nuveen Senior
Income Fund

NSL

Nuveen Floating
Rate Income Fund

JFR

Nuveen Floating
Rate Income
Opportunity Fund

JRO

Nuveen Short
Duration Credit
Opportunities Fund

JSD



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Table of Contents

Chairman's Letter to Shareholders

   

4

   

Portfolio Managers' Comments

   

5

   

Fund Leverage and Other Information

   

8

   

Common Share Distribution and Price Information

   

10

   

Performance Overviews

   

12

   

Shareholder Meeting Report

   

16

   

Portfolios of Investments

   

17

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

53

   

Statement of Operations

   

54

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

55

   

Statement of Cash Flows

   

57

   

Financial Highlights

   

58

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

62

   

Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently

   

77

   

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

   

79

   

Additional Fund Information

   

83

   



Chairman's
Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholders,

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

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

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

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

Sincerely,

Robert P. Bremner
Chairman of the Board
March 25, 2013

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Portfolio Managers' Comments

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

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

Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL)
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (JFR)
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO)
Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (JSD)

NSL, JFR and JRO are managed by Gunther Stein and Scott Caraher of Symphony Asset Management, LLC (Symphony), an affiliate of Nuveen Investments. JSD is managed by Gunther, Scott and Jenny Rhee. Here the managers discuss their management strategies and performance of the Funds for the six-month period ended January 31, 2013.

What key strategies were used to manage the Funds during the six-month period ended January 31, 2013?

NSL, JFR and JRO have similar investment objectives and strategies. Each Fund is designed to seek a high level of current income by investing primarily in a portfolio of adjustable rate, senior secured corporate loans. The Funds also may invest in unsecured senior loans, other debt securities, and equity securities and warrants acquired in connection with an investment in senior loans. A significant portion of each Fund's assets may be invested in instruments that, at the time of investment, are rated below investment grade or are unrated but judged by Symphony to be of comparable quality.

JSD seeks to provide current income and the potential for capital appreciation. In seeking to achieve this, the Fund invests primarily in a blended portfolio of below investment grade adjustable rate corporate debt instruments, including senior secured loans, second lien loans and other adjustable rate corporate debt instruments. The Fund may also make limited tactical investments in other types of debt instruments and may enter into tactical short positions consisting primarily of high yield debt.

How did the Funds perform over this six-month period?

The performance of the Funds, as well as the performance of comparative market indexes, is presented in the accompanying table.

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Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares.

For additional information, see the individual Performance Overview for your Fund in this report.

*  JFR's since inception return is from 3/25/04. JRO's since inception return is from 7/27/04. JSD's since inception return is from 5/25/11.

**  Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

Average Annual Total Returns on Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)

For periods ended 1/31/13

Fund   Cumulative
6-Month
 

1-Year

 

5-Year

 

10-Year

 

NSL

   

8.59

%

   

14.82

%

   

8.31

%

   

8.09

%

 

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index**

   

-0.29

%

   

2.59

%

   

5.52

%

   

5.13

%

 

CSFB Leveraged Loan Index**

   

4.85

%

   

8.49

%

   

5.73

%

   

5.52

%

 

Fund

  Cumulative
6-Month
 

1-Year

 

5-Year

  Since
Inception*
 

JFR

   

9.32

%

   

15.20

%

   

8.09

%

   

5.70

%

 

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index**

   

-0.29

%

   

2.59

%

   

5.52

%

   

4.98

%

 

CSFB Leveraged Loan Index**

   

4.85

%

   

8.49

%

   

5.73

%

   

4.97

%

 

JRO

   

9.46

%

   

16.00

%

   

9.06

%

   

6.36

%

 

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index**

   

-0.29

%

   

2.59

%

   

5.52

%

   

5.47

%

 

CSFB Leveraged Loan Index**

   

4.85

%

   

8.49

%

   

5.73

%

   

4.97

%

 

JSD

   

7.07

%

   

13.02

%

   

N/A

     

10.47

%

 

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index**

   

-0.29

%

   

2.59

%

   

N/A

     

5.09

%

 

CSFB Leveraged Loan Index**

   

4.85

%

   

8.49

%

   

N/A

     

5.31

%

 

For the six-month period ending January 31, 2013, NSL, JFR, JRO and JSD outperformed both the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the CSFB Leveraged Loan Index.

Our Clear Channel Communications Inc. Term Loans and high yield bonds were strong performers during the period for all four Funds. Clear Channel is a diversified media and entertainment company. Also performing well were the First and Second Lien Loans of IPC Systems, Inc. IPC is mainly involved in manufacturing and servicing communication systems for financial services firms.

There was an advantageous environment for the senior loan market in which NSL, JFR, JRO and JSD invested during the reporting period. Overall economic conditions remained supportive of the senior loan asset class, demand for senior loans remained strong and volatility and risk aversion remained generally low. With the exception of the "fiscal cliff" uncertainty in late 2012, which largely had a minor impact on senior loans and other risk assets, the period provided an ideal backdrop for leveraged credits.

The average price of senior loans rallied during the reporting period according to the CSFB Leveraged Loan Index. Meanwhile defaults within the senior loan market remained low. In addition to the generally limited default environment, risk is expected to be concentrated in specific areas: companies with highly leveraged capital structures (in particular loans used to finance aggressive leveraged buyout transactions), companies whose businesses are in cyclical decline (natural gas and coal producers) and issuers whose business are potentially in a secular downturn (publishers, brick-and-mortar retailers).

In addition to relatively strong fundamentals, so-called "technicals" within the senior loan asset class remained favorable throughout the period. Technicals refer to the supply and demand balance for senior loans. In recent years, technicals have played an important

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role in the pricing of senior loans, which trade in the secondary market in a similar fashion to high yield corporate bonds. On the supply side, the new issue environment for loans has been robust. In many cases, however, these newly-issued loans were used to refinance existing loan facilities, with the net effect not adding significantly to net supply. According to Credit Suisse, approximately 60% of new loans issued during the period were used for refinancing.

The market rallied broadly, with lower quality assets generally outperforming more defensive issues. As yields have compressed and investors have become more comfortable with the economic environment, higher yield names have generally led more defensive names. We believe that, while the economy remains favorable, credit selection will become increasingly important as several pockets of risk have emerged. With senior loans trading around par, negative news such as earnings misses could cause loans to trade down quite dramatically as many issues remain priced for a recovery.

The Funds' positions in Cengage Learning, Inc. detracted from overall performance. The company's term loan declined following an earnings miss and a downgrade of the education solution provider's credit rating.

In addition to recent awareness about the loan asset class, there was increased focus on the structure of many senior loans in the market, which includes what are referred to as "LIBOR floors." These are fairly recent developments and worthy of discussion. The coupon on most senior loans consists of both LIBOR (generally 90-day U.S. LIBOR) plus a spread. As an example, a senior loan might have a coupon structure of "LIBOR plus 400 basis points (bp)" in which the coupon consists of 90-day LIBOR, plus 400bp. However, given today's relatively low LIBOR rate, many issuers have put in place LIBOR floors in order to enhance the yield (and demand from investors) for newly issued loans. LIBOR floors, as the name suggest, put a "floor" on the reference LIBOR rate. Usually LIBOR floors range from 150bp to 50bp. Again looking at an example, a loan with a LIBOR floor might have a structure of "LIBOR + 400bp with a 100bp LIBOR floor." In this case, the effective coupon is 5% (100bp + 400bp). Therefore, as LIBOR rises from current levels the yield on a senior loan with a LIBOR floor will not rise in lockstep until after the reference LIBOR rate exceeds the LIBOR floor. Because of this, the effective duration of loans (and convexity) is extended somewhat, though not dramatically. Despite LIBOR floors, which effect roughly 70% of the senior loan market and portfolio, we believe that the senior loan asset class provides fixed income oriented investors with a potential safeguard from a secular rise in interest rates.

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Fund Leverage
and Other Information

IMPACT OF THE FUNDS' LEVERAGE STRATEGY ON PERFORMANCE

One important factor impacting the returns of the Funds relative to their benchmarks was the Funds' use of leverage through bank borrowings. The Funds use leverage because their managers believe that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income and total return for common shareholders. However, use of leverage also can expose common shareholders to additional volatility. For example, as the prices of securities held by a Fund decline, the negative impact of these valuation changes on common share NAV and common shareholder total return is magnified by the use of leverage. Conversely, leverage may enhance common share returns during periods when the prices of securities held by a Fund generally are rising. Leverage had a positive impact on the performance of the Funds over this reporting period. During the period, the Funds continued to invest in interest rate swap contracts to partially fix the interest cost of their leverage. This had a very small positive effect on performance during the period.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS

Fund shares are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Shares of closed-end funds are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Investment, Market and Price Risk. An investment in common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. Your investment in common shares represents an indirect investment in the corporate securities owned by the Funds, which generally trade in the over-the-counter markets. Shares of closed-end investment companies like the Fund frequently trade at a discount to their NAV. Your common shares at any point in time may be worth less than your original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions.

Leverage Risk. The Funds' use of leverage creates the possibility of higher volatility for the Funds' per share NAV, market price, and distributions. Leverage risk can be introduced through regulatory leverage (issuing preferred shares or debt borrowings at the Fund level) or through certain derivative investments held in a Fund's portfolio. Leverage typically magnifies the total return of a Fund's portfolio, whether that return is positive or negative. The use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased common share net income, but there is no assurance that a Fund's leveraging strategy will be successful.

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Tax Risk. The tax treatment of Fund distributions may be affected by new IRS interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code and future changes in tax laws and regulations.

Issuer Credit Risk. This is the risk that a security in a Fund's portfolio will fail to make dividend or interest payments when due.

Illiquid Securities Risk. This is the risk that a Fund may not be able to sell securities in its portfolio at the time or price desired by the Fund.

Non-Investment Grade or Below-Investment Grade Risk. Investments in securities below investment grade quality are predominantly speculative and subject to greater volatility and risk of default.

Unrated Investment Risk. In determining whether an unrated security is an appropriate investment for a Fund, the manager will consider information from industry sources, as well as its own quantitative and qualitative analysis, in making such a determination. However, such a determination by the manager is not the equivalent of a rating by a rating agency.

Senior Loan Risk. Senior loans, both secured and unsecured, may not be rated by a national rating agency at the time of investment, generally will not be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and generally will not be listed on a securities exchange. In addition, the amount of public information available with respect to senior loans generally is less extensive than that available for more widely rated, registered and exchange-listed securities.

Risks from Unsecured Adjustable Rate Loans or Insufficient Collateral Securing Adjustable Rate Loans. Some of the adjustable rate loans in which a Fund may invest will be unsecured, thereby increasing the risk of loss to the Fund in the event of issuer default. Other adjustable rate loans may be secured by specific collateral, but there can be no assurance that liquidating this collateral would satisfy a borrower's obligation to the Fund in the event of borrower default, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated under such circumstances.

Derivatives Strategy Risk. Derivative securities, such as calls, puts, warrants, swaps and forwards, carry risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with the underlying investments.

Interest Rate Risk. Fixed-income securities such as bonds, preferred, convertible and other debt securities will decline in value if market interest rates rise.

Reinvestment Risk. If market interest rates decline, income earned from a Fund's portfolio may be reinvested at rates below that of the original bond that generated the income.

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Common Share Distribution and
Price Information

Distribution Information

The following information regarding the Funds' distributions is current as of January 31, 2013, and will likely vary over time based on each Fund's investment activity and portfolio investment value changes.

During the six-month reporting period, JSD and JRO had one monthly distribution increase, while JSD received two monthly dividend increases. NSL did not have any increases during the period.

The Funds employ leverage through the use of bank borrowings. Financial leverage provides the potential for higher earnings (net investment income), total returns and distributions over time, but—as noted earlier—also increases the variability of common shareholders' NAV per share in response to changing market conditions.

During certain periods, each Fund may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net investment income actually earned by the Fund during the period. If a Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it holds the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund's NAV. Conversely, if a Fund has cumulatively paid dividends in excess of earnings, the excess constitutes negative UNII that is likewise reflected in the Fund's NAV. Each Fund will, over time, pay all of its net investment income as dividends to shareholders. As of January 31, 2013, all four Funds had positive UNII balances, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes and positive UNII balances for financial reporting purposes.

Common Share Repurchases

During November 2012, the Nuveen Funds Board of Directors/Trustees reauthorized the Funds' open-market share repurchase program, allowing each Fund to repurchase an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of its outstanding common shares.

As of January 31, 2013, and since the inception of the Funds' repurchase programs, JFR and JRO have cumulatively repurchased and retired their common shares as shown in the accompanying table. Since the inception of the Funds' repurchase programs, NSL and JSD have not repurchased any of their outstanding common shares.

Fund

  Common Shares
Repurchased and Retired
  % of Outstanding
Common Shares
 

JFR

   

147,593

     

0.3

%

 

JRO

   

19,400

     

0.1

%

 

During the current reporting period, JFR and JRO did not repurchase any of their outstanding common shares.

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Common Share Shelf Equity Programs

During the current reporting period, NSL, JFR and JRO had registration statements filed with the SEC authorizing the Funds to issue an additional 3.2 million, 4.7 million and 3.1 million common shares, respectively, through their equity shelf programs. During the current reporting period, JSD filed a registration statement with the SEC authorizing the Fund to issue an additional 1.0 million shares through an equity shelf program, which is not yet effective.

Under these equity shelf programs, the Funds, subject to market conditions, may raise additional capital from time to time in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above each Fund's NAV per common share.

During the current reporting period, NSL, JFR and JRO sold common shares through their shelf equity programs at a weighted average premium to NAV per common share as shown in the accompanying table.

Fund

  Common Shares
Sold through
Shelf Offering
  Weighted Average
Premium to NAV
Per Common Share Sold
 

NSL

   

2,609,901

     

3.72

%

 

JFR

   

3,488,580

     

2.39

%

 

JRO

   

3,100,000

     

3.20

%

 

During March 2013 (subsequent to the close of this reporting period), NSL, JFR and JRO filed registration statements with the SEC authorizing the Funds to issue an additional 8.8 million, 12.9 million and 8.5 million common shares, respectively, through their equity shelf programs.

Common Share Price Information

As of January 31, 2013, and during the six-month reporting period, the Funds were trading at (+) premiums to their common share NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.

Fund   1/31/13
(+) Premium
  Six-Month Average
(+) Premium
 

NSL

 

(+)5.70%

 

(+)2.84%

 

JFR

 

(+)3.14%

 

(+)1.72%

 

JRO

 

(+)6.96%

 

(+)3.11%

 

JSD

 

(+)3.46%

 

(+)1.64%

 

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Fund Snapshot

Common Share Price

 

$

7.79

   

Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)

 

$

7.37

   

Premium/(Discount) to NAV

   

5.70

%

 

Latest Dividend

 

$

0.0455

   

Market Yield

   

7.01

%

 
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
 

$

260,872

   

Leverage

Regulatory Leverage

   

27.71

%

 

Effective Leverage

   

27.71

%

 

Average Annual Total Returns

(Inception 10/26/99)

   

On Share Price

 

On NAV

 

6-Month (Cumulative)

   

11.28

%

   

8.59

%

 
1-Year    

20.11

%

   

14.82

%

 
5-Year    

10.45

%

   

8.31

%

 
10-Year    

8.47

%

   

8.09

%

 

Portfolio Composition

(as a % of total investments)1,2

Media

   

8.9

%

 

Health Care Providers & Services

   

8.6

%

 

Pharmaceuticals

   

7.9

%

 

Software

   

7.6

%

 

Communications Equipment

   

3.6

%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

3.6

%

 

Food Products

   

3.2

%

 

IT Services

   

2.9

%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   

2.8

%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

2.7

%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

2.4

%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

2.3

%

 

Airlines

   

2.3

%

 

Specialty Retail

   

2.0

%

 

Biotechnology

   

1.8

%

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

   

1.8

%

 

Consumer Finance

   

1.8

%

 

Distributors

   

1.7

%

 

Personal Products

   

1.6

%

 

Food & Staples Retailing

   

1.5

%

 

Auto Components

   

1.4

%

 

Industrial Conglomerates

   

1.4

%

 

Diversified Financial Services

   

1.4

%

 

Short-Term Investments

   

4.8

%

 

Other

   

20.0

%

 

Top Five Issuers

(as a % of total long-term investments)1,2

Infor Enterprise Applications

   

2.1

%

 

U.S. Foodservice, Inc.

   

2.0

%

 

HD Supply, Inc.

   

1.7

%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

1.6

%

 

Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

   

1.6

%

 

NSL

Performance

OVERVIEW

Nuveen Senior Income Fund

  as of January 31, 2013

Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)1,2

2012-2013 Monthly Dividends Per Common Share3

Common Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price

  Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund's Performance Overview page.

1  Excluding investments in derivatives.

2  Holdings are subject to change.

3  The Fund paid shareholders a non-recurring supplemental taxable distribution in December 2012 of $0.0248 per share.

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JFR

Performance

OVERVIEW

Nuveen Floating Rate Income
Fund

  as of January 31, 2013

Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)1,2

2012-2013 Monthly Dividends Per Common Share3

Common Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price

  Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund's Performance Overview page.

1  Excluding investments in derivatives.

2  Holdings are subject to change.

3  The Fund paid shareholders a non-recurring supplemental taxable distribution in December 2012 of $0.0736 per share.

Fund Snapshot

Common Share Price

 

$

12.81

   

Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)

 

$

12.42

   

Premium/(Discount) to NAV

   

3.14

%

 

Latest Dividend

 

$

0.0760

   

Market Yield

   

7.12

%

 
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
 

$

642,350

   

Leverage

Regulatory Leverage

   

27.95

%

 

Effective Leverage

   

27.95

%

 

Average Annual Total Returns

(Inception 3/25/04)

   

On Share Price

 

On NAV

 

6-Month (Cumulative)

   

13.50

%

   

9.32

%

 
1-Year    

21.67

%

   

15.20

%

 
5-Year    

10.74

%

   

8.09

%

 

Since Inception

   

5.91

%

   

5.70

%

 

Portfolio Composition

(as a % of total investments)1,2

Media

   

9.2

%

 

Health Care Providers & Services

   

9.0

%

 

Software

   

6.4

%

 

Pharmaceuticals

   

5.6

%

 

Communications Equipment

   

3.4

%

 

Food Products

   

3.1

%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

3.0

%

 

IT Services

   

2.8

%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

2.7

%

 

Airlines

   

2.6

%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

2.1

%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   

2.1

%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

2.0

%

 

Specialty Retail

   

1.8

%

 

Auto Components

   

1.8

%

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

   

1.8

%

 

Real Estate Management & Development

   

1.7

%

 

Semiconductors & Equipment

   

1.6

%

 

Chemicals

   

1.6

%

 

Biotechnology

   

1.5

%

 

Capital Markets

   

1.5

%

 

Consumer Finance

   

1.5

%

 

Diversified Financial Services

   

1.4

%

 

Asset-Backed Securities

   

4.5

%

 

Investment Companies

   

1.5

%

 

Short-Term Investments

   

4.6

%

 

Other

   

19.2

%

 

Top Five Issuers

(as a % of total long-term investments)1,2

Univision Communications, Inc.

   

2.0

%

 

U.S. Foodservice, Inc.

   

1.9

%

 

Infor Enterprise Applications

   

1.7

%

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation

   

1.5

%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

1.4

%

 

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Fund Snapshot

Common Share Price

 

$

13.22

   

Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)

 

$

12.36

   

Premium/(Discount) to NAV

   

6.96

%

 

Latest Dividend

 

$

0.0800

   

Market Yield

   

7.26

%

 
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
 

$

424,827

   

Leverage

Regulatory Leverage

   

27.35

%

 

Effective Leverage

   

27.35

%

 

Average Annual Total Returns

(Inception 7/27/04)

   

On Share Price

 

On NAV

 

6-Month (Cumulative)

   

14.51

%

   

9.46

%

 
1-Year    

23.39

%

   

16.00

%

 
5-Year    

12.16

%

   

9.06

%

 

Since Inception

   

7.01

%

   

6.36

%

 

Portfolio Composition

(as a % of total investments)1,2

Media

   

10.4

%

 

Health Care Providers & Services

   

7.3

%

 

Software

   

6.7

%

 

Pharmaceuticals

   

5.7

%

 

Communications Equipment

   

3.3

%

 

IT Services

   

3.0

%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

2.9

%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   

2.8

%

 

Food Products

   

2.6

%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

2.3

%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

2.3

%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

2.1

%

 

Airlines

   

2.0

%

 

Auto Components

   

2.0

%

 

Biotechnology

   

1.9

%

 

Internet Software & Services

   

1.9

%

 

Capital Markets

   

1.7

%

 

Real Estate Management & Development

   

1.7

%

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

   

1.6

%

 

Specialty Retail

   

1.6

%

 

Industrial Conglomerates

   

1.6

%

 

Diversified Consumer Services

   

1.6

%

 

Consumer Finance

   

1.5

%

 

Asset-Backed Securities

   

4.5

%

 

Short-Term Investments

   

5.4

%

 

Other

   

19.6

%

 

Top Five Issuers

(as a % of total long-term investments)1,2

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

2.1

%

 

U.S. Foodservice, Inc.

   

1.9

%

 

Infor Enterprise Applications

   

1.8

%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

1.8

%

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation

   

1.7

%

 

JRO

Performance

OVERVIEW

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

  as of January 31, 2013

Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)1,2

2012-2013 Monthly Dividends Per Common Share3

Common Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price

  Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund's Performance Overview page.

1  Excluding investments in derivatives.

2  Holdings are subject to change.

3  The Fund paid shareholders a non-recurring supplemental taxable distribution in December 2012 of $0.930 per share.

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JSD

Performance

OVERVIEW

Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund

  as of January 31, 2013

Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)1,2

2012-2013 Monthly Dividends Per Common Share3

Common Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price

  Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund's Performance Overview page.

1  Excluding investments in derivatives.

2  Holdings are subject to change.

3  The Fund paid shareholders capital gains, net ordinary income distributions and a non-recurring supplemental taxable distribution in December 2012 of $0.0523, $0.0224 and $0.0598 per share, respectively.

Fund Snapshot

Common Share Price

 

$

20.62

   

Common Share Net Asset Value (NAV)

 

$

19.93

   

Premium/(Discount) to NAV

   

3.46

%

 

Latest Dividend

 

$

0.1320

   

Market Yield

   

7.68

%

 
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
 

$

200,099

   

Leverage

Regulatory Leverage

   

29.81

%

 

Effective Leverage

   

29.81

%

 

Average Annual Total Returns

(Inception 5/25/11)

   

On Share Price

 

On NAV

 

6-Month (Cumulative)

   

10.42

%

   

7.07

%

 
1-Year    

22.33

%

   

13.02

%

 

Since Inception

   

9.81

%

   

10.47

%

 

Portfolio Composition

(as a % of total investments)1,2

Health Care Providers & Services

   

11.1

%

 

Software

   

7.8

%

 

Pharmaceuticals

   

6.5

%

 

Media

   

6.1

%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

3.7

%

 

Internet Software & Services

   

3.7

%

 

IT Services

   

3.7

%

 

Communications Equipment

   

3.4

%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

3.0

%

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   

2.9

%

 

Industrial Conglomerates

   

2.7

%

 

Consumer Finance

   

2.7

%

 

Commercial Services & Supplies

   

2.4

%

 

Capital Markets

   

2.3

%

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

2.2

%

 

Airlines

   

2.1

%

 

Specialty Retail

   

1.9

%

 

Diversified Consumer Services

   

1.9

%

 

Diversified Financial Services

   

1.7

%

 

Insurance

   

1.7

%

 

Biotechnology

   

1.7

%

 

Short-Term Investments

   

5.0

%

 

Other

   

19.8

%

 

Top Five Issuers

(as a % of total long-term investments)1,2

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

2.2

%

 

Infor Us Inc.

   

1.4

%

 

WideOpenWest Finance LLC

   

1.3

%

 

Spectrum Brands, Inc.

   

1.3

%

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

1.3

%

 

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NSL

JFR

JRO

JSD

Shareholder Meeting Report

The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on November 14, 2012; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to vote on the election of Board Members. This meeting was subsequently adjourned to December 14, 2012.

 

NSL

 

JFR

 

JRO

 

JSD

 

  Common
Shares
  Common
Shares
  Common
Shares
  Common
Shares
 
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:  

Robert P. Bremner

 

For

   

29,541,822

     

44,377,570

     

28,488,358

     

9,559,651

   

Withhold

   

811,134

     

1,187,373

     

862,925

     

96,657

   

Total

   

30,352,956

     

45,564,943

     

29,351,283

     

9,656,308

   

Jack B. Evans

 

For

   

29,554,961

     

44,569,042

     

28,502,761

     

9,559,651

   

Withhold

   

797,995

     

995,901

     

848,522

     

96,657

   

Total

   

30,352,956

     

45,564,943

     

29,351,283

     

9,656,308

   

William J. Schneider

 

For

   

29,553,247

     

44,377,692

     

28,489,180

     

9,559,651

   

Withhold

   

799,709

     

1,187,251

     

862,103

     

96,657

   

Total

   

30,352,956

     

45,564,943

     

29,351,283

     

9,656,308

   

Nuveen Investments
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NSL

Nuveen Senior Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments

  January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 119.3% (83.7% of Total Investments) (4)

 
   

Aerospace & Defense – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,312

   

Hamilton Sundstrand, Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

12/13/19

 

B+

 

$

1,328,578

   
  1,500    

Sequa Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

6/19/17

 

B1

   

1,525,000

   
  2,812    

Total Aerospace & Defense

                           

2,853,578

   
   

Airlines – 3.3% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 
  5,000    

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B1

   

5.250

%

 

10/18/18

 

Ba2

   

5,072,500

   
  1,000    

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B2

   

4.250

%

 

4/18/16

 

Ba2

   

1,013,125

   
  2,447    

United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B

   

2.250

%

 

2/01/14

 

BB-

   

2,459,823

   
  8,447    

Total Airlines

                           

8,545,448

   
   

Auto Components – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 
  2,978    

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan

   

2.146

%

 

12/29/14

 

B1

   

2,834,344

   
  1,520    

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche C, Term Loan

   

2.139

%

 

12/28/15

 

B1

   

1,446,485

   
  1,000    

FleetPride Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.250

%

 

5/01/20

 

CCC+

   

996,250

   
  5,498    

Total Auto Components

                           

5,277,079

   
   

Biotechnology – 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 
  998    

Explorer Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

8.000

%

 

5/02/18

 

B+

   

1,001,241

   
  1,768    

Grifols, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.250

%

 

6/01/17

 

BB

   

1,781,965

   
  3,970    

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

2/25/17

 

BB-

   

3,993,336

   
  6,736    

Total Biotechnology

                           

6,776,542

   
   

Capital Markets – 1.9% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 
  850    

American Capital, LTD., Senior Secured Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

8/15/16

 

B+

   

869,125

   
  290    

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Incremental Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

12/19/16

 

B

   

288,943

   
  638    

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

12/19/16

 

B

   

636,644

   
  3,209    

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan, DD1

   

5.750

%

 

11/28/17

 

B+

   

3,246,455

   
  4,987    

Total Capital Markets

                           

5,041,167

   
   

Chemicals – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 
  1,489    

Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

5/04/18

 

B+

   

1,525,034

   
  1,000    

PQ Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

5/08/17

 

B+

   

1,014,792

   
  1,450    

Univar, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

6/30/17

 

B+

   

1,465,497

   
  3,939    

Total Chemicals

                           

4,005,323

   
   

Commercial Banks – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  985    

SourceHov LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

   

6.625

%

 

4/28/17

 

BB-

   

983,769

   
   

Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  386    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Canadian Tranche 1, Term Loan

   

6.250

%

 

10/23/18

 

B

   

386,451

   
  1,000    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

11.000

%

 

10/23/19

 

CCC+

   

995,000

   
  1,609    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan

   

6.250

%

 

10/23/18

 

B

   

1,610,211

   
  1,577    

Ceridian Corporation, Extended Term Loan

   

5.956

%

 

5/09/17

 

B1

   

1,597,636

   
  1,095    

Harland Clarke Holdings Corporation, Extended Term Loan

   

5.452

%

 

6/30/17

 

B+

   

1,065,800

   
  496    

Houghton Mifflin, Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

5/22/18

 

B

   

501,212

   
  6,163    

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

                           

6,156,310

   

Nuveen Investments
17



NSL

Nuveen Senior Income Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Communications Equipment – 3.4% (2.4% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,500

   

Alcatel-Lucent, Term Loan C, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BB-

 

$

1,520,625

   
  1,250    

CompuCom Systems, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.500

%

 

10/04/18

 

B+

   

1,265,103

   
  1,000    

CompuCom Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.250

%

 

10/04/19

 

B+

   

1,022,500

   
  993    

Genesys International Corporation, Term Loan B

   

6.750

%

 

1/31/19

 

B+

   

1,003,045

   
  2,970    

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

   

4.250

%

 

12/01/18

 

Ba3

   

2,994,131

   
  1,062    

Riverbed Technology, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

12/18/19

 

BBB-

   

1,076,445

   
  8,775    

Total Communications Equipment

                           

8,881,849

   
   

Computers & Peripherals – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,200    

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan D

   

4.500

%

 

1/31/20

 

BB

   

1,221,750

   
   

Consumer Finance – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  750    

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc., Term Loan

   

10.000

%

 

10/16/17

 

N/R

   

742,500

   
  1,500    

Residential Capital Corp, Term Loan A1

   

6.000

%

 

11/18/13

 

Ba1

   

1,504,220

   
  2,602    

Royalty Pharma Finance Trust, Incremental Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

11/09/18

 

Baa2

   

2,636,202

   
  1,625    

Springleaf Financial Funding Company, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

5/10/17

 

B3

   

1,633,734

   
  6,477    

Total Consumer Finance

                           

6,516,656

   
   

Distributors – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 
  4,975    

HD Supply, Inc., Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

10/12/17

 

B+

   

5,134,613

   
   

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,149    

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., Tranche B1, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

   

1,166,321

   
  2,193    

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan , DD1

   

2.710

%

 

7/03/14

 

CCC+

   

1,750,660

   
  1,965    

Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

6/15/18

 

B1

   

1,978,101

   
  5,307    

Total Diversified Consumer Services

                           

4,895,082

   
   

Diversified Financial Services – 1.9% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 
  995    

Ferrara Candy Company, Term Loan B

   

7.507

%

 

6/18/18

 

B

   

1,009,925

   
  2,000    

Ocwen Financial Corporation, Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B1

   

2,030,626

   
  1,990    

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.000

%

 

7/01/18

 

B+

   

2,023,167

   
  4,985    

Total Diversified Financial Services

                           

5,063,718

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.0% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Holdco Term Loan

   

2.702

%

 

3/06/14

 

BB+

   

2,006,964

   
  1,797    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan B1

   

4.500

%

 

4/02/18

 

BB-

   

1,823,945

   
  2,000    

Intelsat, Unsecured Term Loan

   

2.702

%

 

2/01/14

 

B

   

2,003,750

   
  2,000    

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

   

5.250

%

 

8/01/19

 

Ba2

   

2,027,250

   
  7,797    

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                           

7,861,909

   
   

Electric Utilities – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  854    

TXU Corporation, 2014 Term Loan

   

3.742

%

 

10/10/14

 

B2

   

644,925

   
   

Electrical Equipment – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  590    

Sensus Metering Systems, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

4.750

%

 

5/09/17

 

Ba3

   

592,693

   
   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.6% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,965    

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B

   

8.250

%

 

8/26/17

 

B+

   

1,680,075

   
   

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  898    

BJ Wholesale Club, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

9/26/19

 

B

   

914,084

   
  796    

Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.750

%

 

5/15/19

 

BB-

   

807,572

   
  3,950    

Wilton Products, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

8/30/18

 

B1

   

4,029,000

   
  5,644    

Total Food & Staples Retailing

                           

5,750,656

   
   

Food Products – 4.6% (3.2% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

7/10/17

 

B1

   

2,036,876

   
  900    

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.500

%

 

10/10/17

 

CCC+

   

927,000

   
  1,641    

Michael Foods Group, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.250

%

 

2/25/18

 

Ba3

   

1,667,550

   
  7,274    

U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Extended Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

3/31/17

 

B2

   

7,369,729

   
  11,815    

Total Food Products

                           

12,001,155

   

Nuveen Investments
18



Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,741

   

Hologic, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

8/01/19

 

BBB-

 

$

1,767,524

   
  4,950    

Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Term Loan C1

   

5.500

%

 

5/04/18

 

Ba2

   

5,036,625

   
  6,691    

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                           

6,804,149

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 10.6% (7.4% of Total Investments)

 
  1,413    

Ardent Medical Services, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.750

%

 

7/02/18

 

B+

   

1,441,386

   
  21    

Community Health Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan

   

3.811

%

 

1/25/17

 

BB

   

21,310

   
  4,000    

DaVita, Inc., New Term Loan B2

   

4.000

%

 

11/01/19

 

Ba2

   

4,050,716

   
  633    

Genesis Healthcare LLC, Term Loan

   

10.002

%

 

12/03/17

 

B+

   

618,427

   
  2,135    

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

8/17/16

 

B1

   

2,160,525

   
  3,545    

Golden Living, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/04/18

 

B1

   

3,411,722

   
  594    

Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

11/16/18

 

BB-

   

601,332

   
  1,000    

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.250

%

 

12/21/18

 

Ba3

   

1,008,750

   
  500    

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.750

%

 

6/20/19

 

CCC+

   

516,250

   
  1,308    

Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

   

1,310,811

   
  929    

LHP Operations Co. LLC, Term Loan B

   

9.000

%

 

7/03/18

 

B

   

948,401

   
  3,316    

LifeCare, Term Loan, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

2/01/16

 

N/R

   

3,100,168

   
  752    

MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.750

%

 

8/26/17

 

Ba3

   

756,763

   
  997    

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

   

1,012,424

   
  2,465    

Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

   

2,500,922

   
  398    

Select Medical Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan A

   

5.500

%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

   

401,482

   
  1,000    

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.000

%

 

7/01/19

 

B-

   

1,021,875

   
  1,054    

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

   

6.750

%

 

4/09/16

 

B1

   

1,066,210

   
  177    

Universal Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B

   

3.750

%

 

11/15/16

 

BB+

   

177,793

   
  1,535    

Vanguard Health Holding Company II LLC, Initial Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

1/29/16

 

Ba2

   

1,551,911

   
  27,772    

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                           

27,679,178

   
   

Health Care Technology – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 
  3,597    

Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan B1

   

5.000

%

 

11/02/18

 

BB-

   

3,660,016

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 4.8% (3.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,950    

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., New Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

   

1,974,781

   
  1,788    

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B6

   

5.454

%

 

1/28/18

 

B

   

1,665,102

   
  3,208    

CCM Merger, Inc. Term Loan

   

6.000

%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

   

3,244,583

   
  972    

Dunkin Brands, Inc., Term Loan B2

   

4.000

%

 

11/23/17

 

B

   

981,531

   
  1,985    

Landry's Restaraunts, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

4/24/18

 

B+

   

2,015,758

   
  1,500    

MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B

   

4.250

%

 

12/20/19

 

BB

   

1,526,094

   
  983    

Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.000

%

 

8/17/17

 

BB-

   

992,276

   
  12,386    

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

                           

12,400,125

   
   

Household Durables – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 
  1,500    

AOT Bedding Super Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

10/01/19

 

B+

   

1,520,937

   
  609    

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

12/17/19

 

Ba3

   

616,114

   
  2,109    

Total Household Durables

                           

2,137,051

   
   

Industrial Conglomerates – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 
  5,000    

DuPont Performance Coatings, Dollar Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B+

   

5,083,320

   
   

Insurance – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 
  2,500    

USI Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

12/14/19

 

B1

   

2,529,168

   
  1,975    

Vantage Drilling Company, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

10/18/17

 

B-

   

1,999,688

   
  4,475    

Total Insurance

                           

4,528,856

   
   

Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 
  2,900    

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.250

%

 

11/09/19

 

B1

   

2,929,000

   
   

Internet Software & Services – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 
  310    

Sabre, Inc., Extended Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.952

%

 

9/30/17

 

B1

   

314,823

   
  997    

Sabre, Inc., Incremental Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

12/29/17

 

B1

   

1,015,787

   

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Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
    Internet Software & Services (continued)  

$

1,945

   

SSI Investments II, Ltd., New Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/26/17

 

Ba3

 

$

1,979,134

   
  1,516    

Web.com Group, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.500

%

 

10/27/17

 

Ba3

   

1,538,598

   
  4,768    

Total Internet Software & Services

                           

4,848,342

   
   

IT Services – 3.7% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.250

%

 

5/09/20

 

CCC+

   

2,005,000

   
  1,573    

Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan

   

8.500

%

 

5/06/16

 

B+

   

1,378,567

   
  855    

Sabre, Inc., New Extended Term Loan

   

5.952

%

 

12/29/17

 

B1

   

866,032

   
  441    

SRA International, Term Loan

   

6.500

%

 

7/20/18

 

B1

   

439,212

   
  1,201    

VFH Parent LLC, Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

7/08/16

 

Ba1

   

1,209,995

   
  205    

Web.com, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

11.000

%

 

10/27/18

 

B3

   

211,410

   
  3,482    

Zayo Group LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

7/02/19

 

B1

   

3,532,871

   
  9,757    

Total IT Services

                           

9,643,087

   
   

Leisure Equipment & Products – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 
  1,656    

BLB Management Services, Inc., Term Loan

   

8.500

%

 

11/05/15

 

BB

   

1,674,663

   
  1,200    

Equinox Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B1

   

1,218,000

   
  2,856    

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

                           

2,892,663

   
   

Machinery – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  750    

Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan B

   

7.000

%

 

8/17/17

 

Ba2

   

762,375

   
  1,188    

Rexnord Corporation, Inc., Term Loan B Refinancing

   

4.500

%

 

4/01/18

 

BB

   

1,201,982

   
  1,938    

Total Machinery

                           

1,964,357

   
   

Media – 9.3% (6.6% of Total Investments)

 
  1,379    

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Tranche B, Extended Term Loan

   

5.710

%

 

7/04/17

 

CCC+

   

1,005,659

   
  1,985    

Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Term Loan D

   

4.000

%

 

5/15/19

 

Baa3

   

2,016,512

   
  1,978    

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

   

4.500

%

 

9/18/18

 

Ba2

   

1,995,749

   
  1,000    

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

7.500

%

 

9/16/19

 

B2

   

1,041,250

   
  997    

FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC, Initial Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

7/14/17

 

B+

   

1,014,956

   
  572    

Interactive Data Corporation, Term Loan B

   

3.750

%

 

1/13/18

 

Ba3

   

572,019

   
  997    

Mediacom Broadband LLC, Tranche G, Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

1/20/20

 

Ba3

   

1,006,852

   
  1,871    

Radio One, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

   

7.500

%

 

2/14/17

 

B+

   

1,904,925

   
  3,000    

Tribune Company, Exit Term Loan B

   

4.000

%

 

12/17/19

 

BB+

   

3,030,000

   
  3,909    

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.452

%

 

3/31/17

 

B+

   

3,928,289

   
  1,714    

UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan AF

   

4.000

%

 

1/31/21

 

BB-

   

1,726,072

   
  3,721    

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

7/12/18

 

B1

   

3,771,761

   
  1,000    

WMG Acquisition Corporation, New Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.250

%

 

11/01/18

 

Ba2

   

1,018,958

   
  1,793    

Yell Group PLC, Term Loan, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

7/31/14

 

N/R

   

351,866

   
  25,916    

Total Media

                           

24,384,868

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,188    

FMG Resources, Ltd., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

10/18/17

 

BB+

   

1,206,127

   
   

Multiline Retail – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  844    

99 Cents Only Stores, Term Loan B1

   

5.250

%

 

1/11/19

 

B+

   

855,970

   
   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.3% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 
  2,474    

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan, DD1

   

3.208

%

 

11/14/14

 

B1

   

2,474,026

   
  990    

CCS Income Trust, Delayed Term Loan

   

3.208

%

 

11/14/14

 

B

   

989,770

   
  959    

Crestwood Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

9.750

%

 

3/26/18

 

CCC+

   

976,872

   
  1,250    

El Paso Corporation, Tranche B1, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/24/18

 

Ba3

   

1,266,406

   
  1,650    

Plains Exploration and Production Company, Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

10/15/19

 

Ba1

   

1,660,601

   
  1,250    

Samson Investment Company, Initial Term Loan, Second Lien

   

6.000

%

 

9/25/18

 

B1

   

1,267,188

   
  8,573    

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                           

8,634,863

   
   

Paper & Forest Products – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  2,664    

Newark Group, Inc., DIP Term Loan

   

12.500

%

 

3/31/14

 

Caa1

   

2,650,392

   

Nuveen Investments
20



Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Personal Products – 2.3% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

$

4,000

   

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

Ba1

 

$

4,049,644

   
  1,139    

Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan 1

   

5.282

%

 

1/31/19

 

BB-

   

1,151,898

   
  711    

Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

11/19/17

 

BB-

   

718,548

   
  5,850    

Total Personal Products

                           

5,920,090

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 9.5% (6.6% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

Assuramed Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.250

%

 

4/24/20

 

CCC+

   

1,021,667

   
  1,000    

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Delayed Draw, Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

9/30/15

 

B+

   

1,013,125

   
  4,975    

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

5/17/19

 

B+

   

5,040,297

   
  1,084    

ConvaTec Healthcare, Incremental Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

12/22/16

 

Ba3

   

1,101,104

   
  867    

Generic Drug Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.000

%

 

10/29/19

 

B+

   

881,486

   
  2,000    

Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

5/03/13

 

N/R

   

60,000

   
  1,829    

Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

9/30/19

 

B+

   

1,855,610

   
  2,364    

Quintiles Transnational Corp., Term Loan B2

   

4.500

%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

   

2,397,491

   
  1,500    

Therakos, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.500

%

 

1/18/18

 

B

   

1,470,000

   
  3,737    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan D

   

4.250

%

 

2/13/19

 

BBB-

   

3,793,511

   
  798    

Warner Chilcott Company LLC, Term Loan B1 Additional

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

807,440

   
  2,102    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B1

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

2,126,122

   
  650    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B2

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

657,313

   
  1,445    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B3

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

1,461,709

   
  813    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B4

   

3.247

%

 

8/15/17

 

BBB-

   

815,547

   
  163    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B5

   

3.247

%

 

8/20/17

 

BBB-

   

163,109

   
  26,327    

Total Pharmaceuticals

                           

24,665,531

   
   

Professional Services – 0.1% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 
  452    

Vertrue Inc., Term Loan

   

9.250

%

 

8/16/14

 

D

   

150,287

   
   

Real Estate Investment Trust – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,881    

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

10/15/17

 

BB-

   

1,915,930

   
   

Real Estate Management & Development – 1.8% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,565    

Capital Automotive LP, Tranche B

   

5.250

%

 

3/11/17

 

Ba3

   

1,577,544

   
  1,487    

LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

4/29/16

 

BB+

   

1,492,614

   
  1,722    

Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan

   

4.456

%

 

10/10/16

 

B+

   

1,735,833

   
  4,774    

Total Real Estate Management & Development

                           

4,805,991

   
   

Road & Rail – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
  1,554    

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B2

   

5.000

%

 

12/21/17

 

BB

   

1,575,051

   
   

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Incremental Term Loan C

   

4.750

%

 

12/06/19

 

B+

   

1,014,688

   
  1,965    

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

3/03/17

 

B2

   

1,996,931

   
  970    

Spansion LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

12/11/18

 

BB+

   

977,328

   
  3,935    

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

                           

3,988,947

   
   

Software – 10.2% (7.1% of Total Investments)

 
  2,831    

Attachmate Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.250

%

 

11/22/17

 

BB-

   

2,868,410

   
  1,134    

Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B2

   

6.250

%

 

1/31/18

 

B+

   

1,043,293

   
  1,749    

Datatel Parent Corp, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

7/19/18

 

B+

   

1,763,782

   
  1,000    

Deltek, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.000

%

 

10/10/18

 

B+

   

1,016,875

   
  657    

Eagle Parent, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/16/18

 

Ba3

   

663,234

   
  7,711    

Infor Enterprise Applications, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

4/05/18

 

Ba3

   

7,834,679

   
  1,234    

IPC Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan, Tranche B1, First Lien

   

7.750

%

 

7/31/17

 

B1

   

1,228,136

   
  2,500    

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

5.452

%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

   

2,287,500

   
  3,491    

Misys PLC, Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.250

%

 

12/12/18

 

Ba3

   

3,554,529

   
  1,200    

RedPrairie Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.750

%

 

12/21/18

 

B+

   

1,213,333

   
  1,799    

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Funded Term Loan B1

   

5.000

%

 

6/07/19

 

BB-

   

1,823,564

   
  186    

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Funded Term Loan B2

   

5.000

%

 

6/07/19

 

BB-

   

189,168

   
  980    

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

7/29/16

 

B+

   

993,178

   
  26,472    

Total Software

                           

26,479,681

   

Nuveen Investments
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Nuveen Senior Income Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Specialty Retail – 2.8% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,372

   

Collective Brands, Inc., Term Loan B

   

7.250

%

 

10/09/19

 

B1

 

$

1,393,278

   
 

1,670

   

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

3/16/18

 

B+

   

1,680,340

   
 

372

   

Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC, Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

1/11/19

 

BB

   

376,440

   
 

1,845

   

Party City Corporation, Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

7/27/19

 

B1

   

1,870,749

   
 

1,905

   

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BB

   

1,939,455

   
 

7,164

   

Total Specialty Retail

                           

7,260,262

   
   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
 

1,500

   

Philips-Van Heusen Corporation, Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BBB-

   

1,514,058

   
   

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
 

846

   

Wesco Distribution, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

12/04/19

 

Ba3

   

857,436

   
   

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.8% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 
 

1,828

   

Asurion LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.500

%

 

5/24/18

 

BB-

   

1,851,032

   
 

1,906

   

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B5

   

8.000

%

 

3/31/18

 

B1

   

1,925,898

   
 

3,920

   

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

   

3.852

%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

   

3,412,510

   
 

1,995

   

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche C, First Lien

   

7.750

%

 

7/31/17

 

B1

   

1,977,544

   
 

699

   

Presidio, Inc., New Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

   

701,617

   
 

10,348

   

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

                           

9,868,601

   

$

314,488

   

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $308,677,833)

                           

311,188,526

   

Shares

 

Description (1)

             

Value

 
   

Common Stocks – 2.8% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 
   

Building Products – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 
 

88,501

   

Masonite Worldwide Holdings, (6)

                         

$

3,628,541

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
 

40,968

   

BLB Worldwide Holdings Inc., (6), (7)

                           

824,482

   
   

Media – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 
 

48,954

   

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (6), (7)

                           

1,882,687

   
 

14,825

   

Tribune Company, (8)

                           

   
 

18,422

   

Tribune Company

                           

957,944

   
       

Total Media

                           

2,840,631

   
       

Total Common Stocks (cost $8,532,171)

                       

7,293,654

   
Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Convertible Bonds – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
   

Communications Equipment – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

$

850

   

Nortel Networks Corp., (5)

   

1.750

%

 

4/15/13

 

N/R

 

$

841,500

   

$

850

   

Total Convertible Bonds (cost $710,500)

                           

841,500

   
Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Corporate Bonds – 13.3% (9.3% of Total Investments)

 
   

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

$

500

   

Ceridian Corporation

   

11.250

%

 

11/15/15

 

CCC

 

$

506,250

   
   

Communications Equipment – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 
 

2,000

   

Avaya Inc., 144A

   

9.000

%

 

4/01/19

 

B1

   

2,065,000

   
 

1,000

   

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

7/15/13

 

N/R

   

1,030,000

   
 

650

   

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

   

10.750

%

 

7/15/16

 

N/R

   

728,000

   
 

3,650

   

Total Communications Equipment

                           

3,823,000

   

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Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Distributors – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,000

   

HD Supply Inc., 144A

   

8.125

%

 

4/15/19

 

B+

 

$

1,132,500

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

IntelSat Bermuda Limited

   

11.250

%

 

2/04/17

 

CCC+

   

1,060,000

   
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 
  1,700    

Chiron Merger Sub Inc., 144A

   

10.500

%

 

11/01/18

 

B

   

1,819,000

   
  1,000    

Merge Healthcare Inc.

   

11.750

%

 

5/01/15

 

B+

   

1,070,000

   
  625    

Rotech Healthcare Inc.

   

10.750

%

 

10/15/15

 

B3

   

625,000

   
  3,325    

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                           

3,514,000

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

HCA Inc.

   

8.500

%

 

4/15/19

 

BB+

   

1,112,500

   
  1,500    

Select Medical Corporation

   

6.195

%

 

9/15/15

 

B-

   

1,496,250

   
  500    

Vanguard Health Holding LLC/Inc.

   

8.000

%

 

2/01/18

 

B-

   

530,000

   
  1,000    

Wolverine Healthcare Analytics, 144A

   

10.625

%

 

6/01/20

 

CCC+

   

1,105,000

   
  4,000    

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                           

4,243,750

   
   

Household Products – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

Sprectum Brands Inc.

   

9.500

%

 

6/15/18

 

Ba3

   

2,262,500

   
   

IT Services – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

First Data Corporation, 144A

   

7.375

%

 

6/15/19

 

BB-

   

1,052,500

   
   

Machinery – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

NES Rental Holdings Inc., 144A

   

12.250

%

 

4/15/15

 

CCC+

   

2,100,000

   
  700    

Trinseo Materials Operating, 144A

   

8.750

%

 

2/01/19

 

B+

   

693,000

   
  2,700    

Total Machinery

                           

2,793,000

   
   

Media – 2.2% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 
  725    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 144A

   

9.000

%

 

12/15/19

 

CCC+

   

686,937

   
  2,000    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

5.500

%

 

9/15/14

 

CCC-

   

1,920,000

   
  1,000    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

11.000

%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

   

782,500

   
  3,200    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

6.875

%

 

6/15/18

 

CCC-

   

2,136,000

   
  200    

WMG Acquisition Group

   

11.500

%

 

10/01/18

 

B-

   

232,500

   
  7,125    

Total Media

                           

5,757,937

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,100    

Molycorp Inc., 144A

   

10.000

%

 

6/01/20

 

B3

   

1,100,000

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 
  143    

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   

5.000

%

 

12/01/13

 

N/R

   

143,358

   
  1,796    

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   

9.000

%

 

12/01/16

 

N/R

   

1,822,940

   
  2,000    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

   

7.000

%

 

10/01/20

 

BB-

   

2,120,000

   
  500    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

   

7.250

%

 

7/15/22

 

BB-

   

537,500

   
  4,439    

Total Pharmaceuticals

                           

4,623,798

   
   

Road & Rail – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

Avis Budget Car Rental

   

2.790

%

 

5/15/14

 

B+

   

1,000,010

   
   

Software – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  850    

Infor Us Inc.

   

11.500

%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

   

1,000,875

   
  750    

Infor Us Inc.

   

9.375

%

 

4/01/19

 

B-

   

847,500

   
  1,600    

Total Software

                           

1,848,375

   
   

Specialty Retail – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 
  480    

Local Insight Regatta Holdings, (5)

   

11.000

%

 

12/01/17

 

N/R

   

5

   

$

34,919

   

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $32,589,426)

                           

34,717,625

   

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NSL

Nuveen Senior Income Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

     

Value

 
   

Short-Term Investments – 6.9% (4.8% of Total Investments)

 

$

17,891

  Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 1/31/13,
repurchase price $17,891,396, collateralized by $17,330,000 U.S. Treasury Notes,
2.375%, due 2/28/15, value $18,252,667
  0.010

%

  2/01/13
 
 
         

$

17,891,391

 
       

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $17,891,391)

                           

17,891,391

   
       

Total Investments (cost $368,401,321) – 142.6%

                           

371,932,696

   
       

Borrowings – (38.3)% (9), (10)

                           

(100,000,000

)

 
       

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (4.3)% (11)

                           

(11,060,288

)

 
       

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

                         

$

260,872,408

   

Investments in Derivatives as of January 31, 2013

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
  Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
 

Floating Rate Index

  Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
  Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
  Termination
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) (11)
 

Goldman Sachs

 

$

18,487,500

   

Receive

  1-Month USD-LIBOR    

1.300

%

 

Monthly

 

4/20/14

 

$

(242,740

)

 

Morgan Stanley

   

18,487,500

   

Receive

  1-Month USD-LIBOR    

2.201

   

Monthly

 

4/20/16

   

(1,003,745

)

 
                           

$

(1,246,485

)

 

    For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

  (1)  All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted.

  (2)  Senior Loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a borrower to prepay, prepayments of Senior Loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of Senior Loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

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

  (4)  Senior Loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus an assigned fixed rate. These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks.

    Senior Loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent Bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a Senior Loan.

  (5)  At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing security, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund's Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund's custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund's records.

  (6)  Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months.

  (7)  For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, Common Stock classified as Level 2. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1—General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Investment Valuation for more information.

  (8)  Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1—General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Investment Valuation for more information.

  (9)  Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 26.9%.

  (10)  The Fund segregates 100% of its eligible investments in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for Borrowings.

  (11)  Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

  N/R  Not rated.

  DD1  Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

  WI/DD  Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

  144A  Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

  TBD  Senior Loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, Senior Loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.

  USD-LIBOR  United States Dollar—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate.

    See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
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JFR

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund

Portfolio of Investments

  January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 112.3% (78.8% of Total Investments) (4)

 
   

Aerospace & Defense – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

$

2,000

   

CPP Holdings, Term Loan, First Lien, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B1

 

$

2,030,000

   
  3,062    

Hamilton Sundstrand, Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

12/13/19

 

B+

   

3,100,016

   
  2,500    

Sequa Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

6/19/17

 

B1

   

2,541,668

   
  7,562    

Total Aerospace & Defense

                           

7,671,684

   
   

Airlines – 3.6% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 
  11,000    

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B1

   

5.250

%

 

10/18/18

 

Ba2

   

11,159,500

   
  2,000    

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B2

   

4.250

%

 

4/18/16

 

Ba2

   

2,026,250

   
  10,142    

United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B

   

2.250

%

 

2/01/14

 

BB-

   

10,196,199

   
  23,142    

Total Airlines

                           

23,381,949

   
   

Auto Components – 2.5% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 
  8,975    

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan

   

2.146

%

 

12/29/14

 

B1

   

8,543,367

   
  5,005    

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche C, Term Loan

   

2.139

%

 

12/28/15

 

B1

   

4,764,313

   
  3,000    

FleetPride Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.250

%

 

5/01/20

 

CCC+

   

2,988,750

   
  16,980    

Total Auto Components

                           

16,296,430

   
   

Biotechnology – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,995    

Explorer Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

8.000

%

 

5/02/18

 

B+

   

2,002,481

   
  5,893    

Grifols, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.250

%

 

6/01/17

 

BB

   

5,939,883

   
  5,913    

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

2/25/17

 

BB-

   

5,948,267

   
  13,801    

Total Biotechnology

                           

13,890,631

   
   

Capital Markets – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,700    

American Capital, LTD., Senior Secured Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

8/15/16

 

B+

   

1,738,250

   
  579    

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Incremental Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

12/19/16

 

B

   

577,885

   
  1,276    

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

12/19/16

 

B

   

1,273,287

   
  2,881    

Citco III Limited, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

6/29/18

 

N/A

   

2,917,139

   
  6,962    

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan, DD1

   

5.750

%

 

11/28/17

 

B+

   

7,044,309

   
  13,398    

Total Capital Markets

                           

13,550,870

   
   

Chemicals – 2.3% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

Houghton International, Inc., U.S. Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.250

%

 

12/20/19

 

B1

   

2,032,500

   
  2,978    

Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

5/04/18

 

B+

   

3,050,068

   
  2,500    

PQ Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

5/08/17

 

B+

   

2,536,980

   
  6,969    

Univar, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

6/30/17

 

B+

   

7,042,967

   
  14,447    

Total Chemicals

                           

14,662,515

   
   

Commercial Banks – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  1,970    

SourceHov LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

   

6.625

%

 

4/28/17

 

BB-

   

1,967,538

   
   

Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  2,500    

ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

10/09/19

 

B+

   

2,528,125

   
  676    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Canadian Tranche 1, Term Loan

   

6.250

%

 

10/23/18

 

B

   

676,289

   
  2,500    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

11.000

%

 

10/23/19

 

CCC+

   

2,487,500

   
  2,816    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan

   

6.250

%

 

10/23/18

 

B

   

2,817,870

   

Nuveen Investments
25



JFR

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
    Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)  

$

3,307

   

Ceridian Corporation, Extended Term Loan

   

5.956

%

 

5/09/17

 

B1

 

$

3,349,214

   
  993    

Houghton Mifflin, Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

5/22/18

 

B

   

1,002,425

   
  2,381    

KAR Auction Services, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/19/17

 

BB-

   

2,415,440

   
  15,173    

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

                           

15,276,863

   
   

Communications Equipment – 3.0% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 
  3,000    

Alcatel-Lucent, Term Loan C, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BB-

   

3,041,250

   
  2,000    

CompuCom Systems, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.500

%

 

10/04/18

 

B+

   

2,024,166

   
  3,500    

CompuCom Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.250

%

 

10/04/19

 

B-

   

3,578,750

   
  1,985    

Genesys International Corporation, Term Loan B

   

6.750

%

 

1/31/19

 

B+

   

2,006,090

   
  5,940    

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

Ba3

   

5,988,262

   
  2,550    

Riverbed Technology, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

12/18/19

 

BBB-

   

2,583,469

   
  18,975    

Total Communications Equipment

                           

19,221,987

   
   

Computers & Peripherals – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  2,400    

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan D

   

4.500

%

 

1/31/20

 

BB

   

2,443,500

   
   

Consumer Finance – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc., Term Loan

   

10.000

%

 

10/16/17

 

N/R

   

990,000

   
  1,500    

NES Rentals Holdings, Inc., Extended Term Loan, Second Lien

   

13.250

%

 

10/20/14

 

Ba3

   

1,485,000

   
  3,000    

Residential Capital Corp, Term Loan A1

   

6.000

%

 

11/18/13

 

Ba1

   

3,008,439

   
  4,769    

Royalty Pharma Finance Trust, Incremental Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

11/09/18

 

Baa2

   

4,833,038

   
  3,000    

Springleaf Financial Funding Company, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

5/10/17

 

B3

   

3,016,125

   
  13,269    

Total Consumer Finance

                           

13,332,602

   
   

Containers & Packaging – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  4,951    

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

9/28/18

 

B+

   

5,030,352

   
   

Distributors – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 
  9,950    

HD Supply, Inc., Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

10/12/17

 

B+

   

10,269,226

   
   

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 
  1,296    

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., Tranche B1, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

   

1,315,877

   
  4,417    

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan , DD1

   

2.710

%

 

7/03/14

 

CCC+

   

3,525,985

   
  2,948    

Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

6/15/18

 

B1

   

2,967,151

   
  8,661    

Total Diversified Consumer Services

                           

7,809,013

   
   

Diversified Financial Services – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 
  2,488    

Ferrara Candy Company, Term Loan B

   

7.507

%

 

6/18/18

 

B

   

2,524,812

   
  5,250    

Ocwen Financial Corporation, Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B1

   

5,330,393

   
  4,975    

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.000

%

 

7/01/18

 

B+

   

5,057,918

   
  12,713    

Total Diversified Financial Services

                           

12,913,123

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  3,000    

Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Holdco Term Loan

   

2.702

%

 

3/06/14

 

BB+

   

3,010,446

   
  5,779    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan B1

   

4.500

%

 

4/02/18

 

BB-

   

5,866,023

   
  4,500    

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

   

5.250

%

 

8/01/19

 

Ba2

   

4,561,312

   
  13,279    

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                           

13,437,781

   
   

Electric Utilities – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
  4,781    

TXU Corporation, 2014 Term Loan

   

3.742

%

 

10/10/14

 

B2

   

3,610,760

   
   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  5,404    

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B

   

8.250

%

 

8/26/17

 

B+

   

4,620,206

   
   

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  1,496    

Pinnacle Holdco S.A.R.L., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.500

%

 

7/24/19

 

B+

   

1,507,098

   

Nuveen Investments
26



Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,796

   

BJ Wholesale Club, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

9/26/19

 

B

 

$

1,828,167

   
  1,993    

Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.750

%

 

5/15/19

 

BB-

   

2,022,736

   
  5,925    

Wilton Products, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

8/30/18

 

B1

   

6,043,500

   
  9,714    

Total Food & Staples Retailing

                           

9,894,403

   
   

Food Products – 4.4% (3.1% of Total Investments)

 
  4,000    

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

7/10/17

 

B1

   

4,073,752

   
  1,800    

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.500

%

 

10/10/17

 

CCC+

   

1,854,000

   
  4,537    

Michael Foods Group, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.250

%

 

2/25/18

 

Ba3

   

4,610,286

   
  17,260    

U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Extended Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

3/31/17

 

B2

   

17,487,415

   
  27,597    

Total Food Products

                           

28,025,453

   
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.9% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 
  2,335    

Hologic, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

8/01/19

 

BBB-

   

2,370,146

   
  9,900    

Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Term Loan C1

   

5.500

%

 

5/04/18

 

Ba2

   

10,073,250

   
  12,235    

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                           

12,443,396

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 11.4% (8.0% of Total Investments)

 
  1,413    

Ardent Medical Services, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.750

%

 

7/02/18

 

B+

   

1,441,386

   
  10,000    

DaVita, Inc., New Term Loan B2

   

4.000

%

 

11/01/19

 

Ba2

   

10,126,790

   
  1,584    

Genesis Healthcare LLC, Term Loan

   

10.002

%

 

12/03/17

 

B+

   

1,546,070

   
  4,852    

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

8/17/16

 

B1

   

4,909,473

   
  13,637    

Golden Living, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/04/18

 

B1

   

13,125,651

   
  1,325    

HCA, Inc., Tranche B2, Term Loan

   

3.561

%

 

3/31/17

 

BB

   

1,336,574

   
  2,970    

Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

11/16/18

 

BB-

   

3,006,662

   
  2,000    

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.250

%

 

12/21/18

 

Ba3

   

2,017,500

   
  2,000    

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.750

%

 

6/20/19

 

CCC+

   

2,065,000

   
  2,599    

Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

   

2,604,151

   
  1,857    

LHP Operations Co. LLC, Term Loan B

   

9.000

%

 

7/03/18

 

B

   

1,896,802

   
  783    

LifeCare Holdings, Inc., Term Loan Add On, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

2/01/16

 

N/R

   

732,134

   
  4,341    

LifeCare, Term Loan, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

2/01/16

 

N/R

   

4,058,955

   
  2,286    

MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.750

%

 

8/26/17

 

Ba3

   

2,301,822

   
  3,990    

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

   

4,049,695

   
  6,923    

Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

   

7,024,426

   
  995    

Select Medical Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan A

   

5.500

%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

   

1,003,706

   
  1,750    

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.000

%

 

7/01/19

 

B-

   

1,788,281

   
  1,286    

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

   

6.750

%

 

4/09/16

 

B1

   

1,301,431

   
  6,541    

Vanguard Health Holding Company II LLC, Initial Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

1/29/16

 

Ba2

   

6,612,965

   
  73,132    

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                           

72,949,474

   
   

Health Care Technology – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  6,598    

Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan B1

   

5.000

%

 

11/02/18

 

BB-

   

6,713,102

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.6% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 
  4,875    

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., New Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

   

4,936,952

   
  3,876    

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B6

   

5.454

%

 

1/28/18

 

B

   

3,609,578

   
  1,826    

CCM Merger, Inc. Term Loan

   

6.000

%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

   

1,846,068

   
  4,962    

Landry's Restaraunts, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

4/24/18

 

B+

   

5,039,394

   
  3,000    

MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B

   

4.250

%

 

12/20/19

 

BB

   

3,052,188

   
  3,538    

Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.000

%

 

8/17/17

 

BB-

   

3,572,845

   
  1,354    

Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

   

4.000

%

 

12/20/18

 

BB+

   

1,375,749

   
  23,431    

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

                           

23,432,774

   
   

Household Durables – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  2,750    

AOT Bedding Super Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

10/01/19

 

B+

   

2,788,384

   
  1,623    

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

12/17/19

 

Ba3

   

1,643,142

   
  4,373    

Total Household Durables

                           

4,431,526

   

Nuveen Investments
27



JFR

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Household Products – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 

$

256

   

Visant Corporation, Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

12/22/16

 

BB-

 

$

246,668

   
   

Industrial Conglomerates – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 
  10,000    

DuPont Performance Coatings, Dollar Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B+

   

10,166,640

   
  259    

Evertec, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

9/30/16

 

BB-

   

262,841

   
  974    

U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

3/31/17

 

B2

   

982,860

   
  11,233    

Total Industrial Conglomerates

                           

11,412,341

   
   

Insurance – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 
  4,500    

USI Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

12/14/19

 

B1

   

4,552,502

   
  3,456    

Vantage Drilling Company, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

10/18/17

 

B-

   

3,499,453

   
  7,956    

Total Insurance

                           

8,051,955

   
   

Internet & Catalog Retail – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 
  5,500    

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.250

%

 

11/09/19

 

B1

   

5,555,000

   
   

Internet Software & Services – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 
  2,444    

Sabre, Inc., Extended Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.952

%

 

9/30/17

 

B1

   

2,479,095

   
  1,995    

Sabre, Inc., Incremental Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

12/29/17

 

B1

   

2,031,574

   
  3,890    

SSI Investments II, Ltd., New Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/26/17

 

Ba3

   

3,958,269

   
  2,442    

Web.com Group, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.500

%

 

10/27/17

 

Ba3

   

2,478,888

   
  10,771    

Total Internet Software & Services

                           

10,947,826

   
   

IT Services – 3.2% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 
  2,500    

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.250

%

 

5/09/20

 

CCC+

   

2,506,250

   
  2,807    

Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan

   

8.500

%

 

5/06/16

 

B+

   

2,460,262

   
  1,496    

Genpact International, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.250

%

 

8/30/19

 

BB+

   

1,518,694

   
  3,448    

Sabre, Inc., New Extended Term Loan

   

5.952

%

 

12/29/17

 

B1

   

3,491,389

   
  1,237    

SRA International, Term Loan

   

6.500

%

 

7/20/18

 

B1

   

1,232,693

   
  1,470    

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan B

   

1.956

%

 

2/28/14

 

BB

   

1,480,055

   
  2,402    

VFH Parent LLC, Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

7/08/16

 

Ba1

   

2,419,989

   
  246    

Web.com, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

11.000

%

 

10/27/18

 

B3

   

253,692

   
  5,373    

Zayo Group LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

7/02/19

 

B1

   

5,450,715

   
  20,979    

Total IT Services

                           

20,813,739

   
   

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 
  2,415    

BLB Management Services, Inc., Term Loan

   

8.500

%

 

11/05/15

 

BB

   

2,442,064

   
  3,250    

Equinox Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B1

   

3,298,750

   
  5,665    

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

                           

5,740,814

   
   

Machinery – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,500    

Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan B

   

7.000

%

 

8/17/17

 

Ba2

   

1,524,750

   
  3,168    

Rexnord Corporation, Inc., Term Loan B Refinancing

   

4.500

%

 

4/01/18

 

BB

   

3,205,285

   
  4,668    

Total Machinery

                           

4,730,035

   
   

Media – 9.5% (6.6% of Total Investments)

 
  1,564    

Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

9/20/19

 

BB

   

1,587,953

   
  823    

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Tranche B, Extended Term Loan

   

5.710

%

 

7/04/17

 

CCC+

   

600,613

   
  5,490    

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

   

4.500

%

 

9/18/18

 

Ba2

   

5,538,204

   
  4,650    

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

7.500

%

 

9/16/19

 

B2

   

4,841,812

   
  998    

FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC, Initial Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

7/14/17

 

B+

   

1,014,956

   
  2,171    

Interactive Data Corporation, Term Loan B

   

3.750

%

 

1/31/18

 

Ba3

   

2,170,604

   
  1,995    

Mediacom Broadband LLC, Tranche G, Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

1/20/20

 

Ba3

   

2,013,703

   
  3,972    

Radio One, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

   

7.500

%

 

2/14/17

 

B+

   

4,043,641

   
  6,000    

Tribune Company, Exit Term Loan B

   

4.000

%

 

12/17/19

 

BB+

   

6,060,000

   
  17,983    

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.452

%

 

3/31/17

 

B+

   

18,070,129

   
  3,000    

UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan AF

   

4.000

%

 

1/31/21

 

BB-

   

3,020,625

   

Nuveen Investments
28



Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
    Media (continued)  

$

9,576

   

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

7/12/18

 

B1

 

$

9,705,729

   
  1,250    

WMG Acquisition Corporation, New Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.250

%

 

11/01/18

 

Ba2

   

1,273,698

   
  4,565    

Yell Group PLC, Term Loan, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

7/31/14

 

N/R

   

895,852

   
  64,037    

Total Media

                           

60,837,519

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  2,291    

FMG Resources, Ltd., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

10/18/17

 

BB+

   

2,326,388

   
   

Multiline Retail – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 
  2,183    

99 Cents Only Stores, Term Loan B1

   

5.250

%

 

1/11/19

 

B+

   

2,214,103

   
  3,000    

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

5/16/18

 

B+

   

3,022,125

   
  5,183    

Total Multiline Retail

                           

5,236,228

   
   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.8% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 
  4,357    

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan, DD1

   

3.208

%

 

11/14/14

 

B1

   

4,357,143

   
  990    

CCS Income Trust, Delayed Term Loan

   

3.208

%

 

11/14/14

 

B

   

989,770

   
  1,917    

Crestwood Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

9.750

%

 

3/26/18

 

CCC+

   

1,953,743

   
  2,500    

El Paso Corporation, Tranche B1, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/24/18

 

Ba3

   

2,532,812

   
  375    

Energy Transfer Partners LP, Term Loan B

   

3.750

%

 

3/24/17

 

BB

   

379,062

   
  1,476    

Gibson Energy ULC, Term Loan B

   

4.750

%

 

5/18/18

 

BB-

   

1,503,178

   
  4,000    

Plains Exploration and Production Company, Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

10/15/19

 

Ba1

   

4,025,700

   
  2,500    

Samson Investment Company, Initial Term Loan, Second Lien

   

6.000

%

 

9/25/18

 

B1

   

2,534,375

   
  18,115    

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                           

18,275,783

   
   

Paper & Forest Products – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  4,440    

Newark Group, Inc., DIP Term Loan

   

12.500

%

 

3/31/14

 

Caa1

   

4,417,320

   
   

Personal Products – 1.8% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 
  9,000    

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

Ba1

   

9,111,699

   
  1,139    

Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan 1

   

5.282

%

 

1/31/19

 

BB-

   

1,151,898

   
  1,380    

Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

11/19/17

 

BB-

   

1,393,990

   
  11,519    

Total Personal Products

                           

11,657,587

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 7.5% (5.3% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Delayed Draw, Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

9/30/15

 

B+

   

2,026,250

   
  8,955    

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

5/17/19

 

B+

   

9,072,534

   
  2,710    

ConvaTec Healthcare, Incremental Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

12/22/16

 

Ba3

   

2,752,759

   
  1,735    

Generic Drug Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.000

%

 

10/29/19

 

B+

   

1,762,973

   
  5,625    

Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

5/03/13

 

N/R

   

168,750

   
  3,657    

Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

9/30/19

 

B+

   

3,711,222

   
  8,099    

Quintiles Transnational Corp., Term Loan B2

   

4.500

%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

   

8,214,188

   
  3,500    

Therakos, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.500

%

 

1/18/18

 

B

   

3,430,000

   
  4,938    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan D

   

4.250

%

 

2/13/19

 

BBB-

   

5,012,460

   
  1,597    

Warner Chilcott Company LLC, Term Loan B1 Additional

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

1,615,322

   
  4,204    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B1

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

4,253,411

   
  1,300    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B2

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

1,314,986

   
  2,890    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B3

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

2,924,220

   
  1,625    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B4

   

3.247

%

 

8/15/17

 

BBB-

   

1,631,094

   
  325    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B5

   

3.247

%

 

8/20/17

 

BBB-

   

326,219

   
  53,160    

Total Pharmaceuticals

                           

48,216,388

   
   

Professional Services – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 
  452    

Vertrue Inc., Term Loan

   

9.250

%

 

8/16/14

 

D

   

150,287

   

Nuveen Investments
29



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Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Real Estate Investment Trust – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 

$

955

   

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche A1

   

5.250

%

 

3/19/16

 

BB-

 

$

971,233

   
  3,763    

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

10/15/17

 

BB-

   

3,831,861

   
  4,718    

Total Real Estate Investment Trust

                           

4,803,094

   
   

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  7,910    

Capital Automotive LP, Tranche B

   

5.250

%

 

3/11/17

 

Ba3

   

7,974,000

   
  3,091    

LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

4/29/16

 

BB+

   

3,101,411

   
  4,131    

Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan

   

4.456

%

 

10/10/16

 

B+

   

4,164,838

   
  15,132    

Total Real Estate Management & Development

                           

15,240,249

   
   

Road & Rail – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 
  5,407    

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B2

   

5.000

%

 

12/21/17

 

BB

   

5,481,729

   
   

Semiconductors & Equipment – 2.3% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 
  3,565    

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B1

   

4.460

%

 

12/01/16

 

B1

   

3,579,100

   
  3,000    

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Incremental Term Loan C

   

4.750

%

 

12/06/19

 

B+

   

3,044,064

   
  5,890    

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

3/03/17

 

B2

   

5,985,789

   
  889    

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Tranche A2, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

3/03/17

 

B+

   

908,470

   
  1,455    

Spansion LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

12/11/18

 

BB+

   

1,465,992

   
  14,799    

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

                           

14,983,415

   
   

Software – 8.5% (5.9% of Total Investments)

 
  6,828    

Attachmate Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.250

%

 

11/22/17

 

BB-

   

6,917,558

   
  2,972    

Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B2

   

6.250

%

 

1/31/18

 

B+

   

2,733,803

   
  2,911    

Datatel Parent Corp, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

7/19/18

 

B+

   

2,934,780

   
  2,000    

Deltek, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.000

%

 

10/10/18

 

B+

   

2,033,750

   
  657    

Eagle Parent, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/16/18

 

Ba3

   

663,233

   
  15,423    

Infor Enterprise Applications, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

4/05/18

 

Ba3

   

15,669,358

   
  4,207    

IPC Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan, Tranche B1, First Lien

   

7.750

%

 

7/31/17

 

B1

   

4,185,950

   
  8,500    

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

5.452

%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

   

7,777,500

   
  6,484    

Misys PLC, Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.250

%

 

12/12/18

 

Ba3

   

6,601,268

   
  2,000    

RedPrairie Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.750

%

 

12/21/18

 

B+

   

2,022,222

   
  2,650    

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Funded Term Loan B1

   

5.000

%

 

6/07/19

 

BB-

   

2,685,323

   
  274    

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Funded Term Loan B2

   

5.000

%

 

6/07/19

 

BB-

   

278,563

   
  54,906    

Total Software

                           

54,503,308

   
   

Specialty Retail – 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 
  1,829    

Collective Brands, Inc., Term Loan B

   

7.250

%

 

10/09/19

 

B1

   

1,857,703

   
  1,619    

J Crew Group, Term Loan B1

   

4.000

%

 

1/30/20

 

B

   

1,632,595

   
  3,083    

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

3/16/18

 

B+

   

3,102,119

   
  868    

Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC, Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

1/11/19

 

BB

   

878,361

   
  3,229    

Party City Corporation, Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

7/27/19

 

B1

   

3,273,811

   
  2,199    

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

11/24/17

 

B1

   

2,210,372

   
  3,810    

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BB

   

3,878,911

   
  16,637    

Total Specialty Retail

                           

16,833,872

   
   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  3,000    

Philips-Van Heusen Corporation, Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BBB-

   

3,028,116

   
   

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  1,692    

Wesco Distribution, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

12/04/19

 

Ba3

   

1,714,871

   
   

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 4.3% (3.0% of Total Investments)

 
  10,051    

Asurion LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.500

%

 

5/24/18

 

BB-

   

10,180,675

   
  4,665    

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B5

   

8.000

%

 

3/31/18

 

B1

   

4,712,969

   
  11,036    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

   

3.852

%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

   

9,606,704

   
  998    

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche C, First Lien

   

7.750

%

 

7/31/17

 

B1

   

988,772

   

Nuveen Investments
30



Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
    Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)  

$

1,864

   

Presidio, Inc., New Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

 

$

1,870,983

   
  28,614    

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

                           

27,360,103

   

$

730,562

   

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $714,113,861)

                           

721,348,891

   
Shares  

Description (1)

             

Value

 
   

Common Stocks – 3.7% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 
   

Building Products – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 
  301,905    

Masonite Worldwide Holdings, (6)

                         

$

12,378,105

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 
  42,041    

BLB Worldwide Holdings Inc., (6), (7)

                           

846,075

   
  2,670    

Buffets, Inc., (6), (7)

                           

16,687

   
   

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

                           

862,762

   
   

Media – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 
  203,449    

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (6), (7)

                           

7,824,303

   
  45,942    

Tribune Company, (8)

                           

   
  57,088    

Tribune Company

                           

2,968,576

   
   

Total Media

                           

10,792,879

   
   

Total Common Stocks (cost $30,628,600)

                           

24,033,746

   
Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Convertible Bonds – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
   

Communications Equipment – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

$

850

   

Nortel Networks Corp., (5)

   

1.750

%

 

4/15/13

 

N/R

 

$

841,500

   
  1,000    

Nortel Networks Corp., (5)

   

2.125

%

 

4/15/14

 

N/R

   

995,000

   

$

1,850

   

Total Convertible Bonds (cost $1,563,750)

                           

1,836,500

   
Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Corporate Bonds – 11.1% (7.8% of Total Investments)

 
   

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,000

   

Ceridian Corporation

   

11.250

%

 

11/15/15

 

CCC

 

$

1,012,500

   
   

Communications Equipment – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 
  5,000    

Avaya Inc., 144A

   

9.000

%

 

4/01/19

 

B1

   

5,162,500

   
  4,000    

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

7/15/13

 

N/R

   

4,120,000

   
  650    

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

   

10.750

%

 

7/15/16

 

N/R

   

728,000

   
  9,650    

Total Communications Equipment

                           

10,010,500

   
   

Distributors – 0.4% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

HD Supply Inc., 144A

   

8.125

%

 

4/15/19

 

B+

   

2,265,000

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.9% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  1,500    

Consolidated Communications Finance Company

   

10.875

%

 

6/01/20

 

B-

   

1,695,000

   
  1,500    

IntelSat Bermuda Limited

   

11.500

%

 

2/04/17

 

CCC+

   

1,590,000

   
  2,500    

IntelSat Bermuda Limited

   

11.250

%

 

2/04/17

 

CCC+

   

2,650,000

   
  5,500    

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                           

5,935,000

   

Nuveen Investments
31



JFR

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

$

2,450

   

Chiron Merger Sub Inc., 144A

   

10.500

%

 

11/01/18

 

B

 

$

2,621,500

   
  2,500    

Merge Healthcare Inc.

   

11.750

%

 

5/01/15

 

B+

   

2,675,000

   
  1,455    

Rotech Healthcare Inc.

   

10.750

%

 

10/15/15

 

B3

   

1,455,000

   
  6,405    

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                           

6,751,500

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC

   

10.750

%

 

1/15/18

 

B3

   

1,585,000

   
  3,750    

HCA Inc., (9)

   

8.500

%

 

4/15/19

 

BB+

   

4,171,875

   
  2,000    

Select Medical Corporation

   

6.195

%

 

9/15/15

 

B-

   

1,995,000

   
  500    

Vanguard Health Holding LLC/Inc.

   

8.000

%

 

2/01/18

 

B-

   

530,000

   
  1,000    

Wolverine Healthcare Analytics, 144A

   

10.625

%

 

6/01/20

 

CCC+

   

1,105,000

   
  9,250    

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                           

9,386,875

   
   

Household Products – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  2,750    

Sprectum Brands Inc.

   

9.500

%

 

6/15/18

 

Ba3

   

3,110,938

   
   

IT Services – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  3,000    

First Data Corporation, 144A

   

7.375

%

 

6/15/19

 

BB-

   

3,157,500

   
  1,228    

First Data Corporation

   

10.550

%

 

9/24/15

 

B-

   

1,265,904

   
  4,228    

Total IT Services

                           

4,423,404

   
   

Machinery – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,025    

NES Rental Holdings Inc., 144A

   

12.250

%

 

4/15/15

 

CCC+

   

1,076,250

   
  1,700    

Trinseo Materials Operating, 144A

   

8.750

%

 

2/01/19

 

B+

   

1,683,000

   
  2,725    

Total Machinery

                           

2,759,250

   
   

Media – 1.9% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 
  2,706    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 144A

   

9.000

%

 

12/15/19

 

CCC+

   

2,563,935

   
  5,500    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

5.500

%

 

9/15/14

 

CCC-

   

5,280,000

   
  2,250    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

11.000

%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

   

1,760,625

   
  3,700    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

6.875

%

 

6/15/18

 

CCC-

   

2,469,750

   
  400    

WMG Acquisition Group

   

11.500

%

 

10/01/18

 

B-

   

465,000

   
  14,556    

Total Media

                           

12,539,310

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  1,400    

Molycorp Inc., 144A

   

10.000

%

 

6/01/20

 

B3

   

1,400,000

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  74    

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   

5.000

%

 

12/01/13

 

N/R

   

74,185

   
  918    

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   

9.000

%

 

12/01/16

 

N/R

   

931,770

   
  1,000    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

   

7.000

%

 

10/01/20

 

BB-

   

1,060,000

   
  1,000    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

   

7.250

%

 

7/15/22

 

BB-

   

1,075,000

   
  2,992    

Total Pharmaceuticals

                           

3,140,955

   
   

Road & Rail – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

Avis Budget Car Rental

   

2.790

%

 

5/15/14

 

B+

   

2,000,020

   
  2,000    

Swift Services Holdings Inc.

   

10.000

%

 

11/15/18

 

B+

   

2,257,500

   
  4,000    

Total Road & Rail

                           

4,257,520

   
   

Software – 0.6% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,700    

Infor Us Inc.

   

11.500

%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

   

2,001,750

   
  1,875    

Infor Us Inc.

   

9.375

%

 

4/01/19

 

B-

   

2,118,750

   
  3,575    

Total Software

                           

4,120,500

   

$

70,031

   

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $66,452,547)

                           

71,113,252

   

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Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Asset-Backed Securities – 6.5% (4.5% of Total Investments)

 

$

750

   

Ares Collateralized Loan Obligation, Series 2012 25A E, 144A

   

6.057

%

 

1/17/24

 

BB

 

$

734,763

   
  1,200    

BlueMountain Collateralized Loan Obligation, Series 2012 2A E14

   

5.425

%

 

11/20/24

 

BB

   

1,191,150

   
  2,500    

BlueMountain Collateralized Loan Obligations Limited 2012-1A, 144A

   

5.802

%

 

7/20/23

 

BB

   

2,403,575

   
  2,700    

Dryden Senior Loan Fund 2012-24A

   

5.120

%

 

11/15/23

 

BBB

   

2,729,479

   
  1,000    

Finn Square Collateralized Loan Obligations Limited, Series 2012-1A, 144A

   

5.567

%

 

12/24/23

 

BB

   

939,600

   
  1,500    

Flatiron Collateralized Loan Obligation Limited, Series 2011-1A

   

4.704

%

 

1/15/23

 

BB

   

1,373,700

   
  1,500    

Fraser Sullivan Collateralized Loan Obligations Limited, Series 2011-6A, 144A

   

5.811

%

 

11/22/22

 

BB

   

1,461,937

   
  3,000    

LCM Limited Partnership, Collateralized Loan Obligations, 144A

   

6.054

%

 

4/15/22

 

BB

   

2,926,035

   
  1,800    

LCM Limited Partnership, Collateralized Loan Obligations, 144A

   

4.904

%

 

4/15/22

 

BBB

   

1,805,929

   
  1,500    

LCM Limited Partnership, Collateralized Loan Obligations

   

5.452

%

 

4/19/22

 

BB

   

1,401,726

   
  2,700    

LCM Limited Partnership Series 2012A, 144A

   

6.052

%

 

10/19/22

 

BB

   

2,625,099

   
  1,500    

Madison Park Funding Limited, Series 2012-10A

   

5.620

%

 

1/20/25

 

BB

   

1,428,485

   
  1,500
  Madison Park Funding Limited, Collateralized Loan Obligations,
Series 2012-8A, 144A
   

5.652

%

 
4/22/22
 
BB
   

1,448,181

   
  1,000
  Madison Park Funding Limited, Collateralized Loan Obligations,
Series 2012-8A, 144A
   

4.652

%

 
4/22/22
 
BBB
   

1,002,450

   
  2,300    

Magnetite IV CLO Limited, Series 2012-6A E, 144A

   

6.058

%

 

9/15/23

 

BB

   

2,266,084

   
  750    

Northwoods Capital Corporation, Collateralized Loan Obligations 2012-9A

   

5.471

%

 

1/18/24

 

BB-

   

685,625

   
  3,000    

Oak Hill Credit Partners IV Limited, Collateralized Loan Obligation Series 2012-6A

   

5.810

%

 

5/15/23

 

BB

   

2,913,366

   
  3,360    

Oak Hill Credit Partners, Series 2012-7A

   

5.340

%

 

11/20/23

 

BB

   

3,145,239

   
  750    

Octagon Investment Partners, Series 2012-1A D, 144A

   

5.815

%

 

1/15/24

 

BB-

   

712,904

   
  3,000    

Race Point Collateralized Loan Obligation Series 2012-7A, 144A

   

5.310

%

 

11/08/24

 

BB-

   

2,820,285

   
  2,500    

Race Point Collateralized Loan Obligations, Series 2011-5A, 144A

   

6.808

%

 

12/15/22

 

BB

   

2,512,645

   
  3,000    

Race Point Collateralized Loan Obligations, Series 2012-6A, 144A

   

5.812

%

 

5/24/23

 

BB

   

2,924,058

   

$

42,810

   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $37,400,567)

                           

41,452,315

   
Shares  

Description (1)

             

Value

 
   

Investment Companies – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  353,668    

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust Fund

                         

$

6,182,117

   
  963,820    

Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust

                           

7,488,881

   
   

Total Investment Companies (cost $11,947,776)

                           

13,670,998

   
Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

     

Value

 
   

Short-Term Investments – 6.6% (4.6% of Total Investments)

 

$

42,355

    Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated
1/31/13, repurchase price $42,354,975, collateralized by $43,140,000
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.250%, due 3/31/14, value $43,205,098
  0.010

%

  2/01/13
 
 
         

$

42,354,963

 
   

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $42,354,963)

                           

42,354,963

   
   

Total Investments (cost $904,462,064) – 142.6%

                           

915,810,665

   
   

Borrowings – (38.8)% (10), (11)

                           

(249,200,000

)

 
   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (3.8)% (12)

                           

(24,261,033

)

 
   

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

                         

$

642,349,632

   

Nuveen Investments
33



JFR

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Investments in Derivatives as of January 31, 2013

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
  Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
 

Floating Rate Index

  Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
  Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
  Termination
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) (12)
 

Goldman Sachs

 

$

49,435,000

   

Receive

  1-Month USD-LIBOR    

1.300

%

 

Monthly

 

4/20/14

 

$

(649,080

)

 

Morgan Stanley

   

49,435,000

   

Receive

  1-Month USD-LIBOR    

2.201

   

Monthly

 

4/20/16

   

(2,683,982

)

 
                           

$

(3,333,062

)

 

    For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

  (1)  All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted.

  (2)  Senior Loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a borrower to prepay, prepayments of Senior Loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of Senior Loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

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

  (4)  Senior Loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus an assigned fixed rate. These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks.

    Senior Loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent Bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a Senior Loan.

  (5)  At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing security, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund's Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund's custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund's records.

  (6)  Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months.

  (7)  For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, Common Stock classified as Level 2. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1—General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Investment Valuation for more information.

  (8)  Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1—General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Investment Valuation for more information.

  (9)  Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged as collateral for investments in derivatives.

  (10)  Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 27.2%.

  (11)  The Fund segregates 100% of its eligible investments in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for Borrowings.

  (12)  Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

  N/R  Not rated.

  N/A  Not applicable.

  DD1  Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

  WI/DD  Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

  144A  Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

  TBD  Senior Loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, Senior Loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.

  USD-LIBOR  United States Dollar—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate.

    See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
34




JRO

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

Portfolio of Investments

  January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 111.0% (77.3% of Total Investments) (4)

 
   

Aerospace & Defense – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

$

2,188

   

Hamilton Sundstrand, Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

12/13/19

 

B+

 

$

2,214,297

   
  2,000    

Sequa Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

6/19/17

 

B1

   

2,033,334

   
  4,188    

Total Aerospace & Defense

                           

4,247,631

   
   

Airlines – 2.9% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 
  8,000    

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B1

   

5.250

%

 

10/18/18

 

Ba2

   

8,116,000

   
  3,000    

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B2

   

4.250

%

 

4/18/16

 

Ba2

   

3,039,375

   
  1,053    

United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B

   

2.250

%

 

2/01/14

 

BB-

   

1,058,439

   
  12,053    

Total Airlines

                           

12,213,814

   
   

Auto Components – 2.9% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 
  7,046    

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan

   

2.146

%

 

12/29/14

 

B1

   

6,707,300

   
  3,596    

Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche C, Term Loan

   

2.139

%

 

12/28/15

 

B1

   

3,422,874

   
  2,000    

FleetPride Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.250

%

 

5/01/20

 

CCC+

   

1,992,500

   
  12,642    

Total Auto Components

                           

12,122,674

   
   

Biotechnology – 2.7% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 
  1,066    

Alkermes, Inc., 2019 Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

9/25/19

 

BB

   

1,080,902

   
  1,995    

Explorer Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

8.000

%

 

5/02/18

 

B+

   

2,002,481

   
  3,536    

Grifols, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.250

%

 

6/01/17

 

BB

   

3,563,930

   
  4,924    

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

2/25/17

 

BB-

   

4,952,862

   
  11,521    

Total Biotechnology

                           

11,600,175

   
   

Capital Markets – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  1,700    

American Capital, LTD., Senior Secured Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

8/15/16

 

B+

   

1,738,250

   
  290    

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Incremental Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

12/19/16

 

B

   

288,943

   
  638    

BNY Convergex Group LLC, Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

12/19/16

 

B

   

636,644

   
  2,881    

Citco III Limited, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

6/29/18

 

N/A

   

2,917,139

   
  4,975    

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan, DD1

   

5.750

%

 

11/28/17

 

B+

   

5,033,456

   
  10,484    

Total Capital Markets

                           

10,614,432

   
   

Chemicals – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

Houghton International, Inc., U.S. Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.250

%

 

12/20/19

 

B1

   

1,016,250

   
  2,084    

Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

5/04/18

 

B+

   

2,135,047

   
  1,500    

PQ Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

5/08/17

 

B+

   

1,522,188

   
  4,584    

Total Chemicals

                           

4,673,485

   
   

Commercial Banks – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  985    

SourceHov LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

   

6.625

%

 

4/28/17

 

BB-

   

983,769

   
   

Commercial Services & Supplies – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

10/09/19

 

B+

   

2,022,500

   
  483    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Canadian Tranche 1, Term Loan

   

6.250

%

 

10/23/18

 

B

   

483,063

   
  1,500    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

11.000

%

 

10/23/19

 

CCC+

   

1,492,500

   
  2,011    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan

   

6.250

%

 

10/23/18

 

B

   

2,012,764

   
  2,321    

Ceridian Corporation, Extended Term Loan

   

5.956

%

 

5/09/17

 

B1

   

2,351,404

   
  993    

Houghton Mifflin, Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

5/22/18

 

B

   

1,002,425

   
  9,308    

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

                           

9,364,656

   

Nuveen Investments
35



JRO

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Communications Equipment – 2.7% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

$

2,000

   

Alcatel-Lucent, Term Loan C, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BB-

 

$

2,027,500

   
  2,500    

CompuCom Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.250

%

 

10/04/19

 

B-

   

2,556,250

   
  1,241    

Genesys International Corporation, Term Loan B

   

6.750

%

 

1/31/19

 

B+

   

1,253,807

   
  3,960    

Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

Ba3

   

3,992,175

   
  1,700    

Riverbed Technology, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

12/18/19

 

BBB-

   

1,722,312

   
  11,401    

Total Communications Equipment

                           

11,552,044

   
   

Computers & Peripherals – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,600    

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan D

   

4.500

%

 

1/31/20

 

BB

   

1,629,000

   
   

Consumer Finance – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc., Term Loan

   

10.000

%

 

10/16/17

 

B3

   

990,000

   
  2,000    

Residential Capital Corp, Term Loan A1

   

6.000

%

 

11/18/13

 

Ba1

   

2,005,626

   
  1,000    

Residential Capital Corp, Term Loan A2

   

7.750

%

 

11/18/13

 

BB

   

1,009,375

   
  3,469    

Royalty Pharma Finance Trust, Incremental Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

11/09/18

 

Baa2

   

3,514,936

   
  1,750    

Springleaf Financial Funding Company, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

5/10/17

 

B3

   

1,759,406

   
  9,219    

Total Consumer Finance

                           

9,279,343

   
   

Distributors – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 
  6,468    

HD Supply, Inc., Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

10/12/17

 

B+

   

6,674,997

   
   

Diversified Consumer Services – 2.2% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 
  3,054    

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan , DD1

   

2.710

%

 

7/03/14

 

CCC+

   

2,438,197

   
  3,136    

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., Tranche B1, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

   

3,182,680

   
  3,851    

Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

6/15/18

 

B1

   

3,877,072

   
  10,041    

Total Diversified Consumer Services

                           

9,497,949

   
   

Diversified Financial Services – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 
  1,741    

Ferrara Candy Company, Term Loan B

   

7.507

%

 

6/18/18

 

B

   

1,767,369

   
  2,750    

Ocwen Financial Corporation, Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B1

   

2,792,111

   
  3,980    

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.000

%

 

7/01/18

 

B+

   

4,046,335

   
  8,471    

Total Diversified Financial Services

                           

8,605,815

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.3% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 
  3,000    

Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Holdco Term Loan

   

2.702

%

 

3/06/14

 

BB+

   

3,010,446

   
  998    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan B1

   

4.500

%

 

4/02/18

 

BB-

   

1,012,462

   
  2,000    

Intelsat, Unsecured Term Loan

   

2.702

%

 

2/01/14

 

B

   

2,003,750

   
  3,500    

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

   

5.250

%

 

8/01/19

 

Ba2

   

3,547,688

   
  9,498    

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                           

9,574,346

   
   

Electric Utilities – 0.4% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  2,022    

TXU Corporation, 2014 Term Loan

   

3.742

%

 

10/10/14

 

B2

   

1,526,984

   
   

Electrical Equipment – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
  2,500    

Sensus Metering Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

8.500

%

 

5/09/18

 

B-

   

2,525,000

   
   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  3,439    

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B

   

8.250

%

 

8/26/17

 

B+

   

2,940,131

   
   

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.4% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  1,496    

Pinnacle Holdco S.A.R.L., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.500

%

 

7/24/19

 

B+

   

1,507,098

   
   

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.8% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,347    

BJ Wholesale Club, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

9/26/19

 

B

   

1,371,125

   
  500    

BJ Wholesale Club, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.750

%

 

3/26/20

 

CCC+

   

522,188

   
  796    

Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.750

%

 

5/15/19

 

BB-

   

807,572

   
  4,938    

Wilton Products, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

8/30/18

 

B1

   

5,036,250

   
  7,581    

Total Food & Staples Retailing

                           

7,737,135

   

Nuveen Investments
36



Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Food Products – 3.7% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 

$

3,000

   

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

7/10/17

 

B1

 

$

3,055,314

   
  900    

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.500

%

 

10/10/17

 

CCC+

   

927,000

   
  11,436    

U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Extended Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

3/31/17

 

B2

   

11,586,592

   
  15,336    

Total Food Products

                           

15,568,906

   
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  2,177    

Hologic, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

8/01/19

 

BBB-

   

2,209,405

   
  6,930    

Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Term Loan C1

   

5.500

%

 

5/04/18

 

Ba2

   

7,051,275

   
  998    

United Surgical Partners International, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.000

%

 

4/03/19

 

B1

   

1,009,553

   
  10,105    

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                           

10,270,233

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 8.3% (5.8% of Total Investments)

 
  4,000    

DaVita, Inc., New Term Loan B2

   

4.000

%

 

11/01/19

 

Ba2

   

4,050,716

   
  950    

Genesis Healthcare LLC, Term Loan

   

10.002

%

 

12/03/17

 

B+

   

927,641

   
  2,993    

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

8/17/16

 

B1

   

3,028,422

   
  7,729    

Golden Living, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/04/18

 

B1

   

7,439,448

   
  995    

Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

11/16/18

 

BB-

   

1,007,257

   
  1,500    

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.250

%

 

12/21/18

 

Ba3

   

1,513,125

   
  1,500    

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.750

%

 

6/20/19

 

CCC+

   

1,548,750

   
  2,211    

Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

   

2,215,421

   
  1,393    

LHP Operations Co. LLC, Term Loan B

   

9.000

%

 

7/03/18

 

B

   

1,422,601

   
  98    

LifeCare Holdings, Inc., Term Loan Add On, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

2/01/16

 

N/R

   

91,517

   
  543    

LifeCare, Term Loan, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

2/01/16

 

N/R

   

507,369

   
  1,535    

MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.750

%

 

8/26/17

 

Ba3

   

1,545,059

   
  2,992    

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

   

3,037,272

   
  4,186    

Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

   

4,247,298

   
  1,500    

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.000

%

 

7/01/19

 

B-

   

1,532,812

   
  1,299    

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

   

6.750

%

 

4/09/16

 

B1

   

1,314,848

   
  35,424    

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                           

35,429,556

   
   

Health Care Technology – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 
  4,762    

Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan B1

   

5.000

%

 

11/02/18

 

BB-

   

4,844,846

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.2% (2.2% of Total Investments)

 
  2,925    

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., New Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

   

2,962,171

   
  3,276    

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B6

   

5.454

%

 

1/28/18

 

B

   

3,050,828

   
  1,435    

CCM Merger, Inc. Term Loan

   

6.000

%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

   

1,451,647

   
  2,978    

Landry's Restaurants, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

4/24/18

 

B+

   

3,023,636

   
  2,000    

MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B

   

4.250

%

 

12/20/19

 

BB

   

2,034,792

   
  997    

Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, Term Loan

   

10.500

%

 

12/17/13

 

CCC

   

942,108

   
  13,611    

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

                           

13,465,182

   
   

Household Durables – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

AOT Bedding Super Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

10/01/19

 

B+

   

2,027,916

   
  1,117    

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

12/17/19

 

Ba3

   

1,130,411

   
  3,117    

Total Household Durables

                           

3,158,327

   
   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,500    

Equipower Resources Holdings LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.000

%

 

6/19/19

 

BB

   

1,539,375

   
   

Industrial Conglomerates – 2.2% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 
  7,000    

DuPont Performance Coatings, Dollar Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B+

   

7,116,648

   
  420    

Evertec, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

9/30/16

 

BB-

   

425,530

   
  1,960    

U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

3/31/17

 

B2

   

1,978,145

   
  9,380    

Total Industrial Conglomerates

                           

9,520,323

   

Nuveen Investments
37



JRO

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Insurance – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 

$

3,500

   

USI Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

12/14/19

 

B1

 

$

3,540,834

   
  2,469    

Vantage Drilling Company, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

10/18/17

 

B-

   

2,499,609

   
  5,969    

Total Insurance

                           

6,040,443

   
   

Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  4,500    

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.250

%

 

11/09/19

 

B1

   

4,545,000

   
   

Internet Software & Services – 2.7% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 
  1,995    

Sabre, Inc., Incremental Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

12/29/17

 

B1

   

2,031,574

   
  2,380    

Sabre, Inc., Extended Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.952

%

 

9/30/17

 

B1

   

2,413,662

   
  2,000    

San Juan Cable LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.000

%

 

6/09/18

 

CCC+

   

2,047,500

   
  2,918    

SSI Investments II, Ltd., New Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/26/17

 

Ba3

   

2,968,701

   
  1,997    

Web.com Group, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.500

%

 

10/27/17

 

Ba3

   

2,027,052

   
  11,290    

Total Internet Software & Services

                           

11,488,489

   
   

IT Services – 3.6% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 
  2,500    

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.250

%

 

5/09/20

 

CCC+

   

2,506,250

   
  2,056    

Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan

   

8.500

%

 

5/06/16

 

B+

   

1,801,773

   
  748    

Genpact International, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.250

%

 

8/30/19

 

BB+

   

759,347

   
  3,410    

Sabre, Inc., New Extended Term Loan

   

5.952

%

 

12/29/17

 

B1

   

3,452,448

   
  1,521    

VFH Parent LLC, Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

7/08/16

 

Ba1

   

1,532,660

   
  246    

Web.com, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

11.000

%

 

10/27/18

 

B3

   

253,692

   
  4,776    

Zayo Group LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

7/02/19

 

B1

   

4,845,080

   
  15,257    

Total IT Services

                           

15,151,250

   
   

Leisure Equipment & Products – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 
  1,681    

BLB Management Services, Inc., Term Loan

   

8.500

%

 

11/05/15

 

BB

   

1,699,641

   
  2,200    

Equinox Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B1

   

2,233,000

   
  3,881    

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

                           

3,932,641

   
   

Machinery – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,250    

Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan B

   

7.000

%

 

8/17/17

 

Ba2

   

1,270,625

   
  1,782    

Rexnord Corporation, Inc., Term Loan B Refinancing

   

4.500

%

 

4/01/18

 

BB

   

1,802,973

   
  3,032    

Total Machinery

                           

3,073,598

   
   

Media – 9.6% (6.7% of Total Investments)

 
  8,600    

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.452

%

 

3/31/17

 

B+

   

8,642,235

   
  3,050    

Yell Group PLC, Term Loan, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

7/31/14

 

N/R

   

598,474

   
  1,105    

Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

9/20/19

 

BB

   

1,121,105

   
  1,746    

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Tranche B, Extended Term Loan

   

5.710

%

 

7/04/17

 

CCC+

   

1,273,632

   
  2,523    

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

   

4.500

%

 

9/18/18

 

Ba2

   

2,544,580

   
  3,000    

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

7.500

%

 

9/16/19

 

B2

   

3,123,750

   
  998    

FoxCo Acquisition Sub LLC, Initial Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

7/14/17

 

B+

   

1,014,956

   
  1,995    

Mediacom Broadband LLC, Tranche G, Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

1/20/20

 

Ba3

   

2,013,703

   
  1,000    

NEP Broadcasting, Term Loan, Second Lien, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

CCC+

   

1,038,333

   
  3,447    

Radio One, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

   

7.500

%

 

2/14/17

 

B+

   

3,509,072

   
  7,000    

Tribune Company, Exit Term Loan B

   

4.000

%

 

12/17/19

 

BB+

   

7,070,000

   
  2,143    

UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan AF

   

4.000

%

 

1/31/21

 

BB-

   

2,157,589

   
  6,567    

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

7/12/18

 

B1

   

6,656,049

   
  43,174    

Total Media

                           

40,763,478

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,745    

FMG Resources, Ltd., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

10/18/17

 

BB+

   

1,771,655

   
   

Multiline Retail – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  1,125    

99 Cents Only Stores, Term Loan B1

   

5.250

%

 

1/11/19

 

B+

   

1,141,292

   

Nuveen Investments
38



Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.3% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 

$

4,364

   

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan, DD1

   

3.208

%

 

11/14/14

 

B1

 

$

4,364,322

   
  990    

CCS Income Trust, Delayed Term Loan

   

3.208

%

 

11/14/14

 

B

   

989,770

   
  1,438    

Crestwood Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

9.750

%

 

3/26/18

 

CCC+

   

1,465,307

   
  1,650    

El Paso Corporation, Tranche B1, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/24/18

 

Ba3

   

1,671,656

   
  746    

Gibson Energy ULC, Term Loan B

   

4.750

%

 

5/18/18

 

BB-

   

760,053

   
  3,000    

Plains Exploration and Production Company, Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

10/15/19

 

Ba1

   

3,019,275

   
  1,667    

Samson Investment Company, Initial Term Loan, Second Lien

   

6.000

%

 

9/25/18

 

B1

   

1,689,583

   
  13,855    

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                           

13,959,966

   
   

Paper & Forest Products – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 
  3,552    

Newark Group, Inc., DIP Term Loan

   

12.500

%

 

3/31/14

 

Caa1

   

3,533,856

   
   

Personal Products – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 
  7,000    

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

Ba1

   

7,086,877

   
  1,139    

Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan 1

   

5.282

%

 

1/31/19

 

BB-

   

1,151,898

   
  8,139    

Total Personal Products

                           

8,238,775

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 7.4% (5.1% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Delayed Draw, Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

9/30/15

 

B+

   

1,013,125

   
  5,970    

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

5/17/19

 

B+

   

6,048,356

   
  2,168    

ConvaTec Healthcare, Incremental Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

12/22/16

 

Ba3

   

2,202,207

   
  1,301    

Generic Drug Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.000

%

 

10/29/19

 

B+

   

1,322,230

   
  3,125    

Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

5/03/13

 

N/R

   

93,750

   
  2,286    

Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

9/30/19

 

B+

   

2,319,514

   
  4,937    

Quintiles Transnational Corp., Term Loan B2

   

4.500

%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

   

5,007,417

   
  2,000    

Therakos, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.500

%

 

1/18/18

 

B

   

1,960,000

   
  3,142    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan D

   

4.250

%

 

2/13/19

 

BBB-

   

3,189,747

   
  980    

Warner Chilcott Company LLC, Term Loan B1 Additional

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

991,206

   
  2,580    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B1

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

2,610,009

   
  798    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B2

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

806,911

   
  1,774    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B3

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

1,794,381

   
  1,625    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B4

   

3.247

%

 

8/15/17

 

BBB-

   

1,631,094

   
  325    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B5

   

3.247

%

 

8/20/17

 

BBB-

   

326,219

   
  34,011    

Total Pharmaceuticals

                           

31,316,166

   
   

Real Estate Investment Trust – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  3,292    

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

10/15/17

 

BB-

   

3,352,878

   
   

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  3,457    

Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan

   

4.456

%

 

10/10/16

 

B+

   

3,485,042

   
  5,495    

Capital Automotive LP, Tranche B

   

5.250

%

 

3/11/17

 

Ba3

   

5,540,045

   
  1,231    

LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

4/29/16

 

BB+

   

1,235,644

   
  10,183    

Total Real Estate Management & Development

                           

10,260,731

   
   

Road & Rail – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  4,160    

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B2

   

5.000

%

 

12/21/17

 

BB

   

4,217,067

   
   

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Incremental Term Loan C

   

4.750

%

 

12/06/19

 

B+

   

2,029,376

   
  2,943    

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

3/03/17

 

B2

   

2,990,392

   
  970    

Spansion LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

12/11/18

 

BB+

   

977,328

   
  5,913    

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

                           

5,997,096

   
   

Software – 8.9% (6.2% of Total Investments)

 
  4,941    

Attachmate Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.250

%

 

11/22/17

 

BB-

   

5,006,015

   
  2,291    

Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B2

   

6.250

%

 

1/31/18

 

B+

   

2,112,421

   
  2,624    

Datatel Parent Corp, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

7/19/18

 

B+

   

2,645,683

   

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Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
    Software (continued)  

$

1,000

   

Deltek, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.000

%

 

10/10/19

 

CCC+

 

$

1,020,417

   
  11,069    

Infor Enterprise Applications, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

4/05/18

 

Ba3

   

11,246,556

   
  3,380    

IPC Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan, Tranche B1, First Lien

   

7.750

%

 

7/31/17

 

B1

   

3,362,663

   
  4,000    

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

5.452

%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

   

3,660,000

   
  4,738    

Misys PLC, Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.250

%

 

12/12/18

 

Ba3

   

4,824,004

   
  1,600    

RedPrairie Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.750

%

 

12/21/18

 

B+

   

1,617,779

   
  800    

RedPrairie Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

11.250

%

 

12/21/19

 

CCC+

   

825,200

   
  1,437    

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Funded Term Loan B1

   

5.000

%

 

6/07/19

 

BB-

   

1,456,095

   
  149    

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Funded Term Loan B2

   

5.000

%

 

6/07/19

 

BB-

   

151,048

   
  38,029    

Total Software

                           

37,927,881

   
   

Specialty Retail – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,372    

Collective Brands, Inc., Term Loan B

   

7.250

%

 

10/09/19

 

B1

   

1,393,278

   
  2,063    

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

3/16/18

 

B+

   

2,075,731

   
  496    

Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC, Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

1/11/19

 

BB

   

501,921

   
  2,307    

Party City Corporation, Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

7/27/19

 

B1

   

2,338,436

   
  2,857    

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BB

   

2,909,183

   
  9,095    

Total Specialty Retail

                           

9,218,549

   
   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

Philips Van Heusen Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BBB-

   

2,018,744

   
  1,710    

Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

7/31/19

 

Ba2

   

1,731,013

   
  3,710    

Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

                           

3,749,757

   
   

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  1,269    

Wesco Distribution, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

12/04/19

 

Ba3

   

1,286,154

   
   

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 4.2% (2.9% of Total Investments)

 
  4,569    

Asurion LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.500

%

 

5/24/18

 

BB-

   

4,627,580

   
  3,138    

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B5

   

8.000

%

 

3/31/18

 

B1

   

3,170,729

   
  8,261    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

   

3.852

%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

   

7,191,293

   
  1,995    

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche C, First Lien

   

7.750

%

 

7/31/17

 

B1

   

1,977,545

   
  932    

Presidio, Inc., New Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

   

935,491

   
  18,895    

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

                           

17,902,638

   

$

476,812

   

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $465,854,689)

                           

471,536,586

   
Shares  

Description (1)

             

Value

 
   

Common Stocks – 3.6% (2.5% of Total Investments)

 
   

Building Products – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 
  124,402    

Masonite Worldwide Holdings, (6)

                         

$

5,100,482

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  42,041    

BLB Worldwide Holdings Inc., (6), (7)

                           

846,076

   
   

Media – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  182,499    

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (6), (7)

                           

7,018,601

   
  36,087    

Tribune Company, (8)

                           

   
  44,843    

Tribune Company

                           

2,331,836

   
   

Total Media

                           

9,350,437

   
   

Total Common Stocks (cost $19,087,685)

                           

15,296,995

   

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Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Convertible Bonds – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
   

Communications Equipment – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 

$

550

   

Nortel Networks Corp., (5)

   

1.750

%

 

4/15/13

 

N/R

 

$

544,500

   
  1,000    

Nortel Networks Corp., (5)

   

2.125

%

 

4/15/14

 

N/R

   

995,000

   

$

1,550

   

Total Convertible Bonds (cost $1,307,500)

                           

1,539,500

   
Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Corporate Bonds – 14.4% (10.0% of Total Investments)

 
   

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 

$

500

   

Ceridian Corporation

   

11.250

%

 

11/15/15

 

CCC

 

$

506,250

   
   

Communications Equipment – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 
  3,500    

Avaya Inc., 144A

   

9.000

%

 

4/01/19

 

B1

   

3,613,750

   
  3,000    

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

7/15/13

 

N/R

   

3,090,000

   
  450    

Nortel Networks Limited, (5)

   

10.750

%

 

7/15/16

 

N/R

   

504,000

   
  6,950    

Total Communications Equipment

                           

7,207,750

   
   

Distributors – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

HD Supply Inc., 144A

   

8.125

%

 

4/15/19

 

B+

   

1,132,500

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,500    

IntelSat Bermuda Limited

   

11.500

%

 

2/04/17

 

CCC+

   

1,590,000

   
  1,500    

IntelSat Bermuda Limited

   

11.250

%

 

2/04/17

 

CCC+

   

1,590,000

   
  3,000    

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                           

3,180,000

   
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 
  2,450    

Chiron Merger Sub Inc., 144A

   

10.500

%

 

11/01/18

 

B

   

2,621,500

   
  2,500    

Merge Healthcare Inc.

   

11.750

%

 

5/01/15

 

B+

   

2,675,000

   
  1,455    

Rotech Healthcare Inc.

   

10.750

%

 

10/15/15

 

B3

   

1,455,000

   
  6,405    

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                           

6,751,500

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

Aurora Diagnostics Holdings LLC

   

10.750

%

 

1/15/18

 

B3

   

1,585,000

   
  2,750    

HCA Inc., (9)

   

8.500

%

 

4/15/19

 

BB+

   

3,059,375

   
  1,000    

LifeCare Holdings Inc., (5)

   

9.250

%

 

8/15/13

 

CC

   

200,000

   
  3,000    

Select Medical Corporation

   

6.494

%

 

9/15/15

 

B-

   

2,992,500

   
  1,000    

Wolverine Healthcare Analytics, 144A

   

10.625

%

 

6/01/20

 

CCC+

   

1,105,000

   
  9,750    

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                           

8,941,875

   
   

Household Products – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  2,750    

Spectrum Brands Inc.

   

9.500

%

 

6/15/18

 

Ba3

   

3,110,938

   
   

IT Services – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

First Data Corporation, 144A

   

7.375

%

 

6/15/19

 

BB-

   

2,105,000

   
  1,228    

First Data Corporation

   

10.550

%

 

9/24/15

 

B-

   

1,265,904

   
  3,228    

Total IT Services

                           

3,370,904

   
   

Machinery – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

NES Rental Holdings Inc., 144A

   

12.250

%

 

4/15/15

 

CCC+

   

2,100,000

   
  1,200    

Trinseo Materials Operating, 144A

   

8.750

%

 

2/01/19

 

B+

   

1,188,000

   
  3,200    

Total Machinery

                           

3,288,000

   

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Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Media – 3.2% (2.2% of Total Investments)

 

$

2,475

   

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 144A

   

9.000

%

 

12/15/19

 

CCC+

 

$

2,345,063

   
  5,500    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

5.500

%

 

9/15/14

 

CCC-

   

5,280,000

   
  3,750    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

11.000

%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

   

2,934,375

   
  3,600    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

6.875

%

 

6/15/18

 

CCC-

   

2,403,000

   
  400    

WMG Acquisition Group

   

11.500

%

 

10/01/18

 

B-

   

465,000

   
  15,725    

Total Media

                           

13,427,438

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  1,400    

Molycorp Inc., 144A

   

10.000

%

 

6/01/20

 

B3

   

1,400,000

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

   

7.000

%

 

10/01/20

 

BB-

   

2,120,000

   
  1,000    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

   

7.250

%

 

7/15/22

 

BB-

   

1,075,000

   
  3,000    

Total Pharmaceuticals

                           

3,195,000

   
   

Road & Rail – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

Avis Budget Car Rental

   

2.967

%

 

5/15/14

 

B+

   

2,000,020

   
   

Software – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  850    

Infor Us Inc.

   

11.500

%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

   

1,000,875

   
  1,875    

Infor Us Inc.

   

9.375

%

 

4/01/19

 

B-

   

2,118,750

   
  2,725    

Total Software

                           

3,119,625

   
   

Specialty Retail – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

 
  500     99 Cents Only Stores    

11.000

%

 

12/15/19

 

CCC+

   

573,124

   

$

62,133

   

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $57,925,337)

                           

61,204,924

   
Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Asset-Backed Securities – 6.5% (4.5% of Total Investments)

 

$

800

   

Bluemountain Collateralized Loan Obligation, Series 2012 2A E14

   

5.425

%

 

11/20/24

 

BB

 

$

794,100

   
  2,500    

BlueMountain Collateralized Loan Obligations Limited 2012-1A, 144A

   

5.802

%

 

7/20/23

 

BB

   

2,403,575

   
  1,300    

Dryden Senior Loan Fund 2012-24A

   

5.117

%

 

11/15/23

 

BBB

   

1,314,193

   
  1,500    

Flatiron Collateralized Loan Obligation Limited, Series 2011-1A

   

4.704

%

 

1/15/23

 

BB

   

1,373,700

   
  1,500    

Fraser Sullivan Collateralized Loan Obligations Limited, Series 2011-6A, 144A

   

5.811

%

 

11/22/22

 

BB

   

1,461,938

   
  2,000    

LCM Limited Partnership, Collateralized Loan Obligations, 144A

   

6.054

%

 

4/15/22

 

BB

   

1,950,690

   
  1,200    

LCM Limited Partnership, Collateralized Loan Obligations, 144A

   

4.904

%

 

4/15/22

 

BBB

   

1,203,953

   
  1,500    

LCM Limited Partnership, Collateralized Loan Obligations

   

5.452

%

 

4/19/22

 

BB

   

1,401,726

   
  1,800    

LCM Limited Partnership Series 2012A, 144A

   

6.052

%

 

10/19/22

 

BB

   

1,750,066

   
  1,500     Madison Park Funding Limited, Collateralized Loan Obligations,
Series 2012-8A, 144A
   

5.652

%

 

4/22/22

 

BB

   

1,448,181

   
  1,000     Madison Park Funding Limited, Collateralized Loan Obligations,
Series 2012-8A, 144A
   

4.652

%

 

4/22/22

 

BBB

   

1,002,450

   
  1,200    

Magnetite IV CLO Limited, Series 2012-6A E, 144A

   

6.058

%

 

9/15/23

 

BB

   

1,182,305

   
  2,240    

Oak Hill Credit Partners, Series 2012-7A

   

5.340

%

 

11/20/23

 

BB

   

2,096,826

   
  2,000    

Oak Hill Credit Partners IV Limited, Collateralized Loan Obligation Series 2012-6A

   

5.810

%

 

5/15/23

 

BB

   

1,942,244

   
  2,000    

Race Point Collateralized Loan Obligations Series 2012-7A, 144A

   

5.310

%

 

11/08/24

 

BB-

   

1,880,190

   
  2,500    

Race Point Collateralized Loan Obligations, Series 2011-5A, 144A

   

6.808

%

 

12/15/22

 

BB

   

2,512,645

   
  2,000    

Race Point Collateralized Loan Obligations, Series 2012-6A, 144A

   

5.812

%

 

5/24/23

 

BB

   

1,949,372

   

$

28,540

   

Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $24,693,783)

                           

27,668,154

   

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Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

     

Value

 
   

Short-Term Investments – 7.7% (5.4% of Total Investments)

 

$

32,684

  Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 1/31/13,
repurchase price $32,684,358, collateralized by $31,655,000 U.S. Treasury Notes,
2.375%, due 2/28/15, value $33,340,344
  0.010

%

  2/01/13
 
 
         

$

32,684,349

 
       

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $32,684,349)

                           

32,684,349

   
       

Total Investments (cost $601,553,343) – 143.6%

                            609,930,508    
       

Borrowings – (37.6)% (10), (11)

                           

(159,900,000

)

 
       

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (6.0)% (12)

                           

(25,203,210

)

 
       

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

                         

$

424,827,298

   

Investments in Derivatives as of January 31, 2013

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
  Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
  Floating
Rate Index
  Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
  Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
  Termination
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) (12)
 

Goldman Sachs

 

$

29,317,500

   

Receive

  1-Month USD-LIBOR    

1.300

%

 

Monthly

 

4/20/14

 

$

(384,938

)

 

Morgan Stanley

   

29,317,500

   

Receive

  1-Month USD-LIBOR    

2.201

   

Monthly

 

4/20/16

   

(1,591,740

)

 
                           

$

(1,976,678

)

 

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JRO

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

    For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

  (1)  All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted.

  (2)  Senior Loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a borrower to prepay, prepayments of Senior Loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of Senior Loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

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

  (4)  Senior Loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus an assigned fixed rate. These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks.

    Senior Loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent Bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a Senior Loan.

  (5)  At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing security, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund's Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund's custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund's records.

  (6)  Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months.

  (7)  For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, Common Stock classified as Level 2. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1—General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Investment Valuation for more information.

  (8)  Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1–General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Investment Valuation for more information.

  (9)  Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged as collateral for investments in derivatives.

  (10)  Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 26.2%.

  (11)  The Fund segregates 100% of its eligible investments in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for Borrowings.

  (12)  Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

  N/R  Not rated.

  N/A  Not applicable.

  DD1  Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

  WI/DD  Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

  144A  Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

  TBD  Senior Loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, Senior Loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.

  USD-LIBOR  United States Dollar—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Portfolio of Investments

  January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 123.5% (83.5% of Total Investments) (4)

 
   

Aerospace & Defense – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,313

   

Hamilton Sundstrand, Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

12/13/19

 

B+

 

$

1,328,578

   
  1,250    

Sequa Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

6/19/17

 

B1

   

1,270,834

   
  2,563    

Total Aerospace & Defense

                           

2,599,412

   
   

Airlines – 3.1% (2.1% of Total Investments)

 
  3,200    

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B1

   

5.250

%

 

10/18/18

 

Ba2

   

3,246,400

   
  1,000    

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B2

   

4.250

%

 

4/18/16

 

Ba2

   

1,013,125

   
  1,970    

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

4/20/17

 

Ba2

   

1,995,439

   
  6,170    

Total Airlines

                           

6,254,964

   
   

Auto Components – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  990    

Allison Transmission, Inc., Term Loan B3

   

4.250

%

 

8/23/19

 

BB-

   

1,003,935

   
  1,000    

FleetPride Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.250

%

 

5/01/20

 

CCC+

   

996,250

   
  170    

Schaeffler AG, Term Loan B2

   

6.000

%

 

1/27/17

 

Ba3

   

172,338

   
  2,160    

Total Auto Components

                           

2,172,523

   
   

Biotechnology – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  1,066    

Alkermes, Inc., 2019 Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

9/25/19

 

BB

   

1,080,902

   
  998    

Explorer Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

8.000

%

 

5/02/18

 

B+

   

1,001,241

   
  2,946    

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

2/25/17

 

BB-

   

2,963,382

   
  5,010    

Total Biotechnology

                           

5,045,525

   
   

Capital Markets – 3.4% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 
  850    

American Capital, LTD., Senior Secured Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

8/15/16

 

B+

   

869,125

   
  2,463    

Citco III Limited, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

6/29/18

 

N/A

   

2,493,281

   
  3,481    

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan, DD1

   

5.750

%

 

11/28/17

 

B+

   

3,522,155

   
  6,794    

Total Capital Markets

                           

6,884,561

   
   

Chemicals – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  732    

Ashland, Inc., Term Loan

   

3.750

%

 

8/23/18

 

Baa3

   

742,777

   
  1,191    

Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

5/04/18

 

B+

   

1,220,027

   
  1,923    

Total Chemicals

                           

1,962,804

   
   

Commercial Banks – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
  1,137    

Ocwen Financial Corporation, Initial Term Loan

   

7.000

%

 

9/01/16

 

B1

   

1,145,375

   
   

Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.3% (2.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

10/09/19

 

B+

   

1,011,250

   
  193    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Canadian Tranche 1, Term Loan

   

6.250

%

 

10/23/18

 

B

   

193,225

   
  500    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

11.000

%

 

10/23/19

 

CCC+

   

497,500

   
  804    

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan

   

6.250

%

 

10/23/18

 

B

   

805,106

   
  1,000    

Ceridian Corporation, Extended Term Loan

   

5.956

%

 

5/09/17

 

B1

   

1,012,917

   
  685    

Harland Clarke Holdings Corporation, Extended Term Loan

   

5.452

%

 

6/30/17

 

B+

   

666,125

   
  496    

Houghton Mifflin, Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

5/22/18

 

B

   

501,212

   
  178    

ServiceMaster Company, Delayed Term Loan

   

2.700

%

 

7/24/14

 

Ba3

   

178,003

   
  1,784    

ServiceMaster Company, Term Loan

   

2.710

%

 

7/24/14

 

Ba3

   

1,787,510

   
  6,640    

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

                           

6,652,848

   

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Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Communications Equipment – 4.3% (2.9% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,500

   

Alcatel-Lucent, Term Loan C, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BB-

 

$

1,520,625

   
  1,000    

CompuCom Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.250

%

 

10/04/19

 

B+

   

1,022,500

   
  993    

Genesys International Corporation, Term Loan B

   

6.750

%

 

1/31/19

 

B+

   

1,003,045

   
  2,970    

Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

Ba3

   

2,994,131

   
  850    

Riverbed Technology, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

12/18/19

 

BBB-

   

861,156

   
  1,166    

Telesat Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.250

%

 

3/28/19

 

BB-

   

1,179,490

   
  8,479    

Total Communications Equipment

                           

8,580,947

   
   

Computers & Peripherals – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  800    

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan D

   

4.500

%

 

1/31/20

 

BB

   

814,500

   
   

Consumer Finance – 4.0% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 
  750    

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc., Term Loan

   

10.000

%

 

10/16/17

 

B3

   

742,500

   
  2,000    

NES Rentals Holdings, Inc., Extended Term Loan, Second Lien

   

13.250

%

 

10/20/14

 

Ba3

   

1,980,000

   
  1,000    

Residential Capital Corp, Term Loan A1

   

6.000

%

 

11/18/13

 

Ba1

   

1,002,813

   
  500    

Residential Capital Corp, Term Loan A2

   

7.750

%

 

11/18/13

 

BB

   

504,688

   
  1,734    

Royalty Pharma Finance Trust, Incremental Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

11/09/18

 

Baa2

   

1,757,468

   
  2,000    

Springleaf Financial Funding Company, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

5/10/17

 

B3

   

2,010,750

   
  7,984    

Total Consumer Finance

                           

7,998,219

   
   

Containers & Packaging – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
  1,143    

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

9/28/18

 

B+

   

1,161,430

   
   

Distributors – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 
  2,985    

HD Supply, Inc., Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

10/12/17

 

B+

   

3,080,768

   
   

Diversified Consumer Services – 2.8% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 
  2,071    

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan, DD1

   

2.710

%

 

7/03/14

 

CCC+

   

1,653,488

   
  1,902    

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc., Tranche B1, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

10/14/16

 

B+

   

1,930,880

   
  1,953    

Laureate Education, Inc., Extended Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

6/15/18

 

B1

   

1,965,581

   
  5,926    

Total Diversified Consumer Services

                           

5,549,949

   
   

Diversified Financial Services – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  995    

Ferrara Candy Company, Term Loan B

   

7.507

%

 

6/18/18

 

B

   

1,009,925

   
  1,500    

Ocwen Financial Corporation, Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B1

   

1,522,970

   
  2,488    

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.000

%

 

7/01/18

 

B+

   

2,528,959

   
  4,983    

Total Diversified Financial Services

                           

5,061,854

   
   

Electrical Equipment – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

Sensus Metering Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

8.500

%

 

5/09/18

 

B-

   

1,010,000

   
   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
  1,474    

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B

   

8.250

%

 

8/26/17

 

B+

   

1,260,056

   
   

Food & Staples Retailing – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 
  898    

BJ Wholesale Club, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

9/26/19

 

B

   

914,084

   
  1,481    

Wilton Products, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

8/30/18

 

B1

   

1,510,875

   
  2,379    

Total Food & Staples Retailing

                           

2,424,959

   
   

Food Products – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 
  1,500    

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

7/10/17

 

B1

   

1,527,657

   
  959    

Del Monte Foods Company, Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

3/08/18

 

Ba3

   

965,147

   
  2,459    

Total Food Products

                           

2,492,804

   
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  1,306    

Hologic, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

8/01/19

 

BBB-

   

1,325,643

   
  3,564    

Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Term Loan C1

   

5.500

%

 

5/04/18

 

Ba2

   

3,626,370

   
  4,870    

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                           

4,952,013

   

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Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 14.0% (9.5% of Total Investments)

 

$

956

   

Ardent Medical Services, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.750

%

 

7/02/18

 

B+

 

$

975,557

   
  184    

Community Health Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan

   

3.811

%

 

1/25/17

 

BB

   

186,375

   
  983    

CRC Health Corporation, Term Loan B3

   

8.500

%

 

11/16/15

 

B+

   

985,946

   
  3,000    

DaVita, Inc., New Term Loan B2

   

4.000

%

 

11/01/19

 

Ba2

   

3,038,037

   
  883    

Genesis Healthcare LLC, Term Loan, DD1

   

10.002

%

 

12/03/17

 

B+

   

862,490

   
  1,360    

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

8/17/16

 

B1

   

1,375,970

   
  3,155    

Golden Living, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/04/18

 

B1

   

3,036,308

   
  1,000    

HCA, Inc., Tranche B2, Term Loan

   

3.561

%

 

3/31/17

 

BB

   

1,008,746

   
  1,188    

Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

11/16/18

 

BB-

   

1,202,665

   
  1,000    

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.250

%

 

12/21/18

 

Ba3

   

1,008,750

   
  500    

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.750

%

 

6/20/19

 

CCC+

   

516,250

   
  1,231    

IASIS Healthcare LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

5/03/18

 

Ba3

   

1,244,285

   
  359    

Kindred Healthcare, Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

6/01/18

 

Ba3

   

360,150

   
  929    

LHP Operations Co. LLC, Term Loan B

   

9.000

%

 

7/03/18

 

B

   

948,401

   
  1,905    

LifeCare Holdings, Inc., Term Loan Add On, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

2/01/16

 

N/R

   

1,780,866

   
  165    

LifeCare, Term Loan, (5)

   

0.000

%

 

2/01/16

 

N/R

   

154,480

   
  834    

MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.750

%

 

8/26/17

 

Ba3

   

839,742

   
  997    

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

2/09/17

 

B+

   

1,012,424

   
  2,963    

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc, Term Loan

   

8.000

%

 

11/03/18

 

B

   

2,982,867

   
  1,970    

Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

   

1,998,729

   
  498    

Select Medical Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan A

   

5.500

%

 

6/01/18

 

BB-

   

501,853

   
  1,000    

Sheridan Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.000

%

 

7/01/19

 

B-

   

1,021,875

   
  981    

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Term Loan

   

6.750

%

 

4/09/16

 

B1

   

992,902

   
  28,041    

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                           

28,035,668

   
   

Health Care Technology – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 
  3,001    

Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan B1

   

5.000

%

 

11/02/18

 

BB-

   

3,053,085

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 4.0% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 
  2,355    

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., New Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

4/22/16

 

Ba3

   

2,384,622

   
  2,497    

CCM Merger, Inc. Term Loan

   

6.000

%

 

3/01/17

 

B+

   

2,525,526

   
  1,985    

Landry's Restaraunts, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.500

%

 

4/24/18

 

B+

   

2,015,758

   
  1,000    

MGM Resorts International, Term Loan B

   

4.250

%

 

12/20/19

 

BB

   

1,017,396

   
  7,837    

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

                           

7,943,302

   
   

Household Durables – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

AOT Bedding Super Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

10/01/19

 

B+

   

1,013,958

   
  882    

Spectrum Brands, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.500

%

 

12/17/19

 

Ba3

   

892,495

   
  1,882    

Total Household Durables

                           

1,906,453

   
   

Industrial Conglomerates – 4.0% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 
  3,000    

DuPont Performance Coatings, Dollar Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B+

   

3,049,992

   
  2,000    

SRAM LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

8.500

%

 

12/07/18

 

B-

   

2,032,450

   
  2,948    

U.S. Foodservice, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.750

%

 

3/31/17

 

B2

   

2,974,673

   
  7,948    

Total Industrial Conglomerates

                           

8,057,115

   
   

Insurance – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

Alliant Holdings I LLC, Initial Term Loan B, First Lien

   

5.000

%

 

12/20/19

 

B1

   

1,011,250

   
  1,000    

Cunningham Lindsey Group, Ltd., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.000

%

 

12/10/19

 

Ba3

   

1,018,750

   
  2,000    

USI Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

12/14/19

 

B1

   

2,023,334

   
  988    

Vantage Drilling Company, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

10/18/17

 

B-

   

999,844

   
  4,988    

Total Insurance

                           

5,053,178

   
   

Internet & Catalog Retail – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 
  2,750    

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.250

%

 

11/09/19

 

B1

   

2,777,500

   
   

Internet Software & Services – 5.5% (3.7% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

Ancestry.com, Inc., Initial Term Loan B

   

7.000

%

 

12/28/18

 

B+

   

1,002,143

   
  1,995    

Sabre, Inc., Incremental Term Loan

   

7.250

%

 

12/29/17

 

B1

   

2,031,574

   
  1,484    

Sabre, Inc., Extended Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.952

%

 

9/30/17

 

B1

   

1,505,403

   

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Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
    Internet Software & Services (continued)  

$

2,000

   

San Juan Cable LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.000

%

 

6/09/18

 

CCC+

 

$

2,047,500

   
  2,976    

SSI Investments II, Ltd., New Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/26/17

 

Ba3

   

3,027,616

   
  1,330    

Web.com Group, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

5.500

%

 

10/27/17

 

Ba3

   

1,350,476

   
  10,785    

Total Internet Software & Services

                           

10,964,712

   
   

IT Services – 5.5% (3.7% of Total Investments)

 
  374    

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

7/31/19

 

BB

   

379,440

   
  1,500    

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

10.250

%

 

5/09/20

 

CCC+

   

1,503,750

   
  1,524    

Frac Tech International LLC, Term Loan

   

8.500

%

 

5/06/16

 

B+

   

1,335,951

   
  295    

Sabre, Inc., New Extended Term Loan

   

5.952

%

 

12/29/17

 

B1

   

298,632

   
  1,258    

SRA International, Term Loan

   

6.500

%

 

7/20/18

 

B1

   

1,253,290

   
  2,402    

VFH Parent LLC, Term Loan

   

7.500

%

 

7/08/16

 

Ba1

   

2,419,989

   
  205    

Web.com, Term Loan, Second Lien

   

11.000

%

 

10/27/18

 

B3

   

211,410

   
  3,483    

Zayo Group LLC, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

7/02/19

 

B1

   

3,532,871

   
  11,041    

Total IT Services

                           

10,935,333

   
   

Leisure Equipment & Products – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 
  1,646    

BLB Management Services, Inc., Term Loan

   

8.500

%

 

11/05/15

 

BB

   

1,664,673

   
  1,500    

Equinox Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

B1

   

1,522,500

   
  3,146    

Total Leisure Equipment & Products

                           

3,187,173

   
   

Machinery – 0.7% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
  500    

Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan B

   

7.000

%

 

8/17/17

 

Ba2

   

508,250

   
  792    

Rexnord Corporation, Inc., Term Loan B Refinancing

   

4.500

%

 

4/01/18

 

BB

   

801,321

   
  1,292    

Total Machinery

                           

1,309,571

   
   

Media – 7.1% (4.8% of Total Investments)

 
  552    

Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

9/20/19

 

BB

   

560,553

   
  582    

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Tranche B, Extended Term Loan

   

5.710

%

 

7/04/17

 

CCC+

   

424,560

   
  993    

Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Term Loan D

   

4.000

%

 

5/15/19

 

Baa3

   

1,008,256

   
  989    

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

   

4.500

%

 

9/18/18

 

Ba2

   

997,875

   
  1,000    

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

7.500

%

 

9/16/19

 

B2

   

1,041,250

   
  750    

Entercom Communications, Inc., Term Loan B1

   

5.012

%

 

11/23/18

 

BB-

   

758,935

   
  985    

Radio One, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

   

7.500

%

 

2/14/17

 

B+

   

1,002,592

   
  2,000    

Tribune Company, Exit Term Loan B

   

4.000

%

 

12/17/19

 

BB+

   

2,020,000

   
  2,571    

UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan AF

   

4.000

%

 

1/31/21

 

BB-

   

2,589,108

   
  3,741    

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

7/12/18

 

B1

   

3,791,931

   
  14,163    

Total Media

                           

14,195,060

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
  1,273    

FMG Resources, Ltd., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

10/18/17

 

BB+

   

1,292,642

   
   

Multiline Retail – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  563    

99 Cents Only Stores, Term Loan B1

   

5.250

%

 

1/11/19

 

B+

   

570,643

   
   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.4% (3.0% of Total Investments)

 
  987    

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan

   

3.208

%

 

11/14/14

 

B1

   

987,013

   
  1,234    

Buffalo Gulf Coast Terminals, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

10/31/17

 

BB+

   

1,259,094

   
  742    

CCS Income Trust, Delayed Term Loan

   

3.208

%

 

11/14/14

 

B

   

742,328

   
  719    

Crestwood Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

9.750

%

 

3/26/18

 

CCC+

   

732,654

   
  1,000    

El Paso Corporation, Tranche B1, Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/24/18

 

Ba3

   

1,013,125

   
  2,116    

Gibson Energy ULC, Term Loan B

   

4.750

%

 

5/18/18

 

BB-

   

2,155,369

   
  1,000    

Plains Exploration and Production Company, Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

10/15/19

 

Ba1

   

1,006,425

   
  833    

Samson Investment Company, Initial Term Loan, Second Lien

   

6.000

%

 

9/25/18

 

B1

   

844,792

   
  8,631    

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                           

8,740,800

   
   

Personal Products – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

 
  3,000    

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

Ba1

   

3,037,233

   

Nuveen Investments
48



Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Pharmaceuticals – 6.9% (4.7% of Total Investments)

 

$

2,985

   

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

5/17/19

 

B+

 

$

3,024,178

   
  1,941    

ConvaTec Healthcare, Incremental Term Loan B

   

5.000

%

 

12/22/16

 

Ba3

   

1,971,184

   
  867    

Generic Drug Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

   

6.000

%

 

10/29/19

 

B+

   

881,486

   
  1,970    

Quintiles Transnational Corp., Term Loan B2

   

4.500

%

 

6/08/18

 

BB-

   

1,997,909

   
  1,000    

Therakos, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.500

%

 

1/18/18

 

B

   

980,000

   
  2,244    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan D

   

4.250

%

 

2/13/19

 

BBB-

   

2,278,391

   
  268    

Warner Chilcott Company LLC, Term Loan B1 Additional

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

271,486

   
  707    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B1

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

714,867

   
  218    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B2

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

221,009

   
  486    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B3

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/18

 

BBB-

   

491,471

   
  813    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B4

   

3.247

%

 

8/15/17

 

BBB-

   

815,547

   
  163    

Warner Chilcott Corporation, Term Loan B5

   

3.247

%

 

8/20/17

 

BBB-

   

163,109

   
  13,662    

Total Pharmaceuticals

                           

13,810,637

   
   

Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  119    

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche A1

   

5.250

%

 

3/19/16

 

BB-

   

121,404

   
  1,881    

iStar Financial, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

10/15/17

 

BB-

   

1,915,930

   
  119    

Realogy Corporation, Synthetic Letter of Credit

   

4.476

%

 

10/10/16

 

B+

   

120,461

   
  2,119    

Total Real Estate Investment Trust

                           

2,157,795

   
   

Real Estate Management & Development – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)

 
  1,829    

Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan

   

4.456

%

 

10/10/16

 

B+

   

1,843,375

   
  2,180    

Capital Automotive LP, Tranche B

   

5.250

%

 

3/11/17

 

Ba3

   

2,197,454

   
  4,009    

Total Real Estate Management & Development

                           

4,040,829

   
   

Road & Rail – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  1,436    

Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B2

   

5.000

%

 

12/21/17

 

BB

   

1,455,753

   
  499    

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC, Term Loan, Tranche C

   

4.250

%

 

3/15/19

 

Ba1

   

504,460

   
  1,935    

Total Road & Rail

                           

1,960,213

   
   

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)

 
  894    

Microsemi Corporation, Term Loan B, First Lien

   

4.000

%

 

2/02/18

 

BB

   

901,850

   
  1,000    

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Incremental Term Loan C

   

4.750

%

 

12/06/19

 

B+

   

1,014,688

   
  1,185    

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Tranche A2, Term Loan

   

5.500

%

 

3/03/17

 

B+

   

1,211,293

   
  3,079    

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

                           

3,127,831

   
   

Software – 9.6% (6.5% of Total Investments)

 
  2,387    

Attachmate Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.250

%

 

11/22/17

 

BB-

   

2,418,478

   
  908    

Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B2

   

6.250

%

 

1/31/18

 

B+

   

835,052

   
  875    

Datatel Parent Corp, Term Loan B

   

6.250

%

 

7/19/18

 

B+

   

881,901

   
  985    

Eagle Parent, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.000

%

 

5/16/18

 

Ba3

   

994,850

   
  3,483    

Infor Enterprise Applications, Term Loan B

   

5.250

%

 

4/05/18

 

Ba3

   

3,538,242

   
  908    

IPC Systems, Inc., Extended Term Loan, Tranche B1, First Lien

   

7.750

%

 

7/31/17

 

B1

   

903,823

   
  3,800    

IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

5.452

%

 

6/01/15

 

CCC

   

3,477,000

   
  2,743    

Misys PLC, Term Loan, First Lien

   

7.250

%

 

12/12/18

 

Ba3

   

2,792,844

   
  800    

RedPrairie Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

   

6.750

%

 

12/21/18

 

B+

   

808,889

   
  731    

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Funded Term Loan B1

   

5.000

%

 

6/07/19

 

BB-

   

740,531

   
  76    

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Funded Term Loan B2

   

5.000

%

 

6/07/19

 

BB-

   

76,819

   
  1,000    

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

   

9.750

%

 

10/29/17

 

CCC+

   

1,017,083

   
  734    

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan

   

5.250

%

 

7/29/16

 

B+

   

743,563

   
  19,430    

Total Software

                           

19,229,075

   
   

Specialty Retail – 2.6% (1.7% of Total Investments)

 
  914    

Collective Brands, Inc., Term Loan B

   

7.250

%

 

10/09/19

 

B1

   

928,853

   
  1,060    

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan

   

4.750

%

 

3/16/18

 

B+

   

1,066,529

   
  248    

Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC, Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

1/11/19

 

BB

   

250,960

   
  1,384    

Party City Corporation, Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

7/27/19

 

B1

   

1,403,061

   
  1,429    

Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BB

   

1,454,591

   
  5,035    

Total Specialty Retail

                           

5,103,994

   

Nuveen Investments
49



JSD

Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity (2)

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 

$

1,250

   

Philips Van Heusen Term Loan B, WI/DD

   

TBD

   

TBD

 

BBB-

 

$

1,261,715

   
  641    

Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

   

4.000

%

 

7/31/19

 

Ba2

   

649,130

   
  1,891    

Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

                           

1,910,845

   
   

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

 
  846    

Wesco Distribution, Inc., Term Loan B

   

4.500

%

 

12/04/19

 

Ba3

   

857,435

   
   

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 3.3% (2.2% of Total Investments)

 
  1,200    

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B5

   

8.000

%

 

3/31/18

 

B1

   

1,212,372

   
  4,216    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

   

3.852

%

 

1/29/16

 

CCC+

   

3,670,091

   
  1,747    

Presidio, Inc., New Term Loan

   

5.750

%

 

3/31/17

 

Ba3

   

1,754,044

   
  7,163    

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

                           

6,636,507

   

$

246,389

   

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $241,322,817)

                           

247,000,140

   
Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Corporate Bonds – 17.0% (11.5% of Total Investments)

 
   

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 

$

500

   

Ceridian Corporation

   

11.250

%

 

11/15/15

 

CCC

 

$

506,250

   
   

Communications Equipment – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)

 
  1,500    

Avaya Inc., 144A

   

9.000

%

 

4/01/19

 

B1

   

1,548,750

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

IntelSat Bermuda Limited

   

11.500

%

 

2/04/17

 

CCC+

   

2,120,000

   
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)

 
  2,700    

Chiron Merger Sub Inc., 144A

   

10.500

%

 

11/01/18

 

B

   

2,889,000

   
  625    

Rotech Healthcare Inc.

   

10.750

%

 

10/15/15

 

B3

   

625,000

   
  3,325    

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                           

3,514,000

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.4% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 
  2,000    

HCA Inc.

   

8.500

%

 

4/15/19

 

BB+

   

2,225,000

   
  500    

Select Medical Corporation

   

6.494

%

 

9/15/15

 

B-

   

498,750

   
  1,000    

Vanguard Health Holding LLC/Inc.

   

8.000

%

 

2/01/18

 

B-

   

1,060,000

   
  1,000    

Wolverine Healthcare Analytics, 144A

   

10.625

%

 

6/01/20

 

CCC+

   

1,105,000

   
  4,500    

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                           

4,888,750

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
  1,000    

Harrah's Operating Company, Inc.

   

11.250

%

 

6/01/17

 

B

   

1,070,000

   
   

Household Products – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)

 
  2,500    

Spectrum Brands Inc.

   

9.500

%

 

6/15/18

 

Ba3

   

2,828,125

   
   

Machinery – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
  700    

Trinseo Materials Operating, 144A

   

8.750

%

 

2/01/19

 

B+

   

693,000

   
   

Media – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 
  500    

AMC Networks Inc.

   

7.750

%

 

7/15/21

 

BB-  

   

571,250

   
  663    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 144A

   

9.000

%

 

12/15/19

 

CCC+

   

628,193

   
  1,000    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

5.500

%

 

9/15/14

 

CCC-

   

960,000

   
  2,000    

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

11.000

%

 

8/01/16

 

CCC-

   

1,565,000

   
  4,163    

Total Media

                           

3,724,443

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 
  1,100    

Molycorp Inc., 144A

   

10.000

%

 

6/01/20

 

B3

   

1,100,000

   

Nuveen Investments
50



Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (3)

 

Value

 
   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)

 

$

2,000

   

Chaparral Energy Inc.

   

9.875

%

 

10/01/20

 

B-

 

$

2,295,000

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 2.7% (1.8% of Total Investments)

 
 

1,000

   

Jaguar Holding Company I, 144A

   

9.375

%

 

10/15/17

 

CCC+

   

1,060,000

   
 

2,000

   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

   

7.000

%

 

10/01/20

 

BB-

   

2,120,000

   
 

500

   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A

   

7.250

%

 

7/15/22

 

BB-

   

537,500

   
 

1,500

   

Warner Chilcott Company LLC

   

7.750

%

 

9/15/18

 

BB-

   

1,620,000

   
 

5,000

   

Total Pharmaceuticals

                           

5,337,500

   
   

Software – 1.9% (1.3% of Total Investments)

 
 

2,550

   

Infor Us Inc.

   

11.500

%

 

7/15/18

 

B-

   

3,002,625

   
 

750

   

Infor Us Inc.

   

9.375

%

 

4/01/19

 

B-

   

847,500

   
 

3,300

   

Total Software

                           

3,850,125

   
   

Specialty Retail – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

 
 

500

    99 Cents Only Stores    

11.000

%

 

12/15/19

 

CCC+

   

573,125

   

$

32,088

   

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $30,982,432)

                           

34,049,068

   
Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

     

Value

 
   

Short-Term Investments – 7.3% (5.0% of Total Investments)

 

$

14,624

  Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank, dated 1/31/13, repurchase
price $14,624,466, collateralized by $15,090,000 U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.500%, due 7/31/17, value $14,917,883
  0.010

%

  2/01/13
 
 
         

$

14,624,462

 
       

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $14,624,462)

                           

14,624,462

   
       

Total Investments (cost $286,929,711) – 147.8%

                           

295,673,670

   
       

Borrowings – (42.5)% (6), (7)

                           

(85,000,000

)

 
       

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (5.3)% (8)

                           

(10,574,809

)

 
       

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

                         

$

200,098,861

   

Investments in Derivatives as of January 31, 2013

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding:

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
  Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
 

Floating Rate Index

  Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
  Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
  Termination
Date
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) (8)
 

Barclays PLC

 

$

17,500,000

   

Receive

  1-Month USD-LIBOR    

1.143

%

 

Monthly

 

9/15/16

 

$

(343,814

)

 

Morgan Stanley

   

17,500,000

   

Receive

  1-Month USD-LIBOR    

0.588

   

Monthly

 

9/15/14

   

(89,399

)

 

Morgan Stanley

   

17,500,000

   

Receive

  1-Month USD-LIBOR    

1.659

   

Monthly

 

9/15/18

   

(544,695

)

 
                           

$

(977,908

)

 

Credit Default Swaps outstanding:

Counterparty

 

Referenced Entity

  Buy/Sell
Protection (9)
  Current
Credit Spread (10)
  Notional
Amount
  Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
  Termination
Date
 

Value

  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) (8)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

Buy

   

8.55

%

 

$

500,000

     

5.000

%

 

3/20/18

 

$

61,167

   

$

(32,583

)

 

Credit Suisse

 

Delhaize America, LLC

 

Buy

   

2.33

     

1,000,000

     

1.000

   

3/20/18

   

60,035

     

(17,769

)

 

Credit Suisse

 

Hewlett-Packard Company

 

Buy

   

2.60

     

4,000,000

     

1.000

   

3/20/18

   

287,420

     

(110,219

)

 

Morgan Stanley

 

Kohl's Corporation

 

Buy

   

2.56

     

3,000,000

     

1.000

   

3/20/18

   

211,105

     

33,258

   

Morgan Stanley

 

The Kroger Co.

 

Buy

   

1.03

     

2,000,000

     

1.000

   

3/20/18

   

257

     

(6,727

)

 
                                                           

$

(134,040

)

 

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JSD

Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (continued)

Portfolio of Investments January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

    For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

  (1)  All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares unless otherwise noted.

  (2)  Senior Loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a borrower to prepay, prepayments of Senior Loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of Senior Loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

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

  (4)  Senior Loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus an assigned fixed rate. These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks.

    Senior Loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent Bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a Senior Loan.

  (5)  At or subsequent to the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing security, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund's Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has directed the Fund's custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund's records.

  (6)  Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 28.7%.

  (7)  The Fund segregates 100% of its eligible investments in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for Borrowings.

  (8)  Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

  (9)  The Fund entered into the credit default swap to gain investment exposure to the referenced entity. Selling protection has a similar credit risk position to owning that referenced entity. Buying protection has a similar credit risk position to selling the referenced entity short.

  (10)  The credit spread generally serves as an indication of the current status of the payment/performance risk and therefore the likelihood of default of the credit derivative. The credit spread also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into a credit default swap contract. Higher credit spreads are indicative of a higher likelihood of performance by the seller of protection.

  N/R  Not rated.

  N/A  Not applicable.

  DD1  Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

  WI/DD  Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

  144A  Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

  TBD  Senior Loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, Senior Loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.

  USD-LIBOR  United States Dollar—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate.

    See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

ASSETS & LIABILITIES

January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Assets

 
Investments, at value (cost $368,401,321, $904,462,064, $601,553,343
and $286,929,711, respectively)
 

$

371,932,696

   

$

915,810,665

   

$

609,930,508

   

$

295,673,670

   

Cash

   

1,474,351

     

2,586,916

     

1,450,001

     

804,001

   

Credit default swaps premiums paid

   

     

     

     

754,024

   

Unrealized appreciation on credit default swaps, net

   

     

     

     

26,531

   

Receivables:

 

Interest

   

2,089,766

     

4,870,947

     

3,591,768

     

1,888,874

   

Investments sold

   

11,632,812

     

31,928,521

     

12,657,650

     

9,607,609

   

Matured senior loans

   

319,533

     

170,688

     

209,106

     

   

Shares sold through shelf offering

   

1,973,482

     

2,883,574

     

     

   

Other assets

   

152,647

     

214,357

     

134,913

     

52,958

   

Total assets

   

389,575,287

     

958,465,668

     

627,973,946

     

308,807,667

   

Liabilities

 

Borrowings

   

100,000,000

     

249,200,000

     

159,900,000

     

85,000,000

   

Unrealized depreciation on:

 

Credit default swaps

   

     

     

     

160,571

   

Interest rate swaps

   

1,246,485

     

3,333,062

     

1,976,678

     

977,908

   

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

   

25,244,632

     

58,593,738

     

37,721,819

     

20,942,653

   

Common share dividends

   

1,551,663

     

3,815,655

     

2,687,328

     

1,256,262

   

Accrued expenses:

 

Interest on borrowings

   

18,788

     

55,190

     

30,043

     

54,942

   

Management fees

   

246,051

     

600,466

     

399,678

     

197,383

   

Trustees fees

   

57,483

     

90,661

     

55,456

     

5,354

   

Shelf offering costs

   

90,891

     

12,650

     

77,182

     

5,000

   

Other

   

246,886

     

414,614

     

298,464

     

108,733

   

Total liabilities

   

128,702,879

     

316,116,036

     

203,146,648

     

108,708,806

   

Net assets applicable to Common shares

 

$

260,872,408

   

$

642,349,632

   

$

424,827,298

   

$

200,098,861

   

Common shares outstanding

   

35,416,252

     

51,717,337

     

34,359,373

     

10,039,733

   
Net asset value per Common share outstanding (net assets applicable to
Common shares, divided by Common shares outstanding)
 

$

7.37

   

$

12.42

   

$

12.36

   

$

19.93

   

Net assets applicable to Common shares consist of:

 

Common shares, $.01 par value per share

 

$

354,163

   

$

517,173

   

$

343,594

   

$

100,397

   

Paid-in surplus

   

300,103,249

     

722,287,909

     

473,433,438

     

191,278,959

   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

   

340,767

     

1,323,564

     

765,407

     

631,768

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

   

(42,210,661

)

   

(89,794,553

)

   

(56,115,628

)

   

455,726

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

2,284,890

     

8,015,539

     

6,400,487

     

7,632,011

   

Net assets applicable to Common shares

 

$

260,872,408

   

$

642,349,632

   

$

424,827,298

   

$

200,098,861

   

Authorized shares:

 

Common

   

Unlimited

     

Unlimited

     

Unlimited

     

Unlimited

   

Preferred

   

Unlimited

     

Unlimited

     

Unlimited

     

Unlimited

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Investment Income

 

Interest and dividends

 

$

11,416,516

   

$

28,246,268

   

$

19,210,516

   

$

9,585,314

   

Fees

   

765,302

     

1,322,826

     

1,093,875

     

766,860

   

Other

   

16,527

     

8,828

     

10,816

     

   

Total investment income

   

12,198,345

     

29,577,922

     

20,315,207

     

10,352,174

   

Expenses

 

Management fees

   

1,417,264

     

3,469,128

     

2,279,164

     

1,168,085

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses

   

1,429

     

503

     

237

     

92

   

Interest expense on borrowings

   

614,567

     

1,530,078

     

980,568

     

515,692

   

Custodian fees and expenses

   

74,658

     

145,886

     

101,841

     

59,512

   

Trustees fees and expenses

   

6,761

     

16,795

     

10,902

     

5,488

   

Professional fees

   

75,899

     

86,213

     

80,746

     

7,625

   

Shareholder reporting expenses

   

52,268

     

77,406

     

61,240

     

9,409

   

Stock exchange listing fees

   

7,575

     

8,922

     

4,821

     

4,250

   

Investor relations expense

   

19,006

     

43,007

     

26,739

     

4,664

   

Other expenses

   

9,131

     

13,545

     

9,795

     

5,592

   

Total expenses

   

2,278,558

     

5,391,483

     

3,556,053

     

1,780,409

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

9,919,787

     

24,186,439

     

16,759,154

     

8,571,765

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments
   

(3,433,983

)

   

2,627,970

     

2,051,583

     

1,562,761

   

Swaps

   

(284,848

)

   

(761,676

)

   

(451,713

)

   

(223,912

)

 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Investments
   

13,011,084

     

25,914,271

     

15,952,280

     

3,970,702

   

Swaps

   

286,830

     

766,976

     

454,856

     

(434,638

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

9,579,083

     

28,547,541

     

18,007,006

     

4,874,913

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations

 

$

19,498,870

   

$

52,733,980

   

$

34,766,160

   

$

13,446,678

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

CHANGES in NET ASSETS (Unaudited)

   

Senior Income (NSL)

 

Floating Rate Income (JFR)

 
    Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year
Ended
7/31/12
  Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year
Ended
7/31/12
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

9,919,787

   

$

18,487,319

   

$

24,186,439

   

$

48,964,335

   
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments
   

(3,433,983

)

   

304,709

     

2,627,970

     

(1,234,209

)

 

Swaps

   

(284,848

)

   

(569,750

)

   

(761,676

)

   

(1,523,493

)

 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Investments
   

13,011,084

     

(1,863,555

)

   

25,914,271

     

(7,489,327

)

 

Swaps

   

286,830

     

(584,340

)

   

766,976

     

(1,567,786

)

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares
from operations
   

19,498,870

     

15,774,383

     

52,733,980

     

37,149,520

   

Distributions to Common Shareholders

 

From net investment income

   

(10,027,883

)

   

(17,332,787

)

   

(26,144,330

)

   

(46,152,786

)

 

From accumulated net realized gains

   

     

     

     

   
Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions
to Common shareholders
   

(10,027,883

)

   

(17,332,787

)

   

(26,144,330

)

   

(46,152,786

)

 

Capital Share Transactions

 

Common shares:

 

Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs

   

19,408,813

     

5,291,150

     

43,283,828

     

648,718

   
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to
reinvestment of distributions
   

126,652

     

147,415

     

358,262

     

53,039

   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from
capital share transactions
   

19,535,465

     

5,438,565

     

43,642,090

     

701,757

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares

   

29,006,452

     

3,880,161

     

70,231,740

     

(8,301,509

)

 

Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning of period

   

231,865,956

     

227,985,795

     

572,117,892

     

580,419,401

   

Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of period

 

$

260,872,408

   

$

231,865,956

   

$

642,349,632

   

$

572,117,892

   
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at
the end of period
 

$

340,767

   

$

448,863

   

$

1,323,564

   

$

3,281,455

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

CHANGES in NET ASSETS (Unaudited) (continued)

    Floating Rate
Income Opportunity (JRO)
  Short Duration
Credit Opportunities (JSD)
 

  Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year
Ended
7/31/12
  Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year
Ended
7/31/12
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

16,759,154

   

$

34,745,909

   

$

8,571,765

   

$

15,645,842

   
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments
   

2,051,583

     

(2,142,143

)

   

1,562,761

     

(450,347

)

 

Swaps

   

(451,713

)

   

(903,510

)

   

(223,912

)

   

(312,485

)

 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Investments
   

15,952,280

     

(3,638,774

)

   

3,970,702

     

3,994,309

   

Swaps

   

454,856

     

(926,647

)

   

(434,638

)

   

(677,310

)

 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares
from operations
   

34,766,160

     

27,134,835

     

13,446,678

     

18,200,009

   

Distributions to Common Shareholders

 

From net investment income

   

(18,590,428

)

   

(30,865,165

)

   

(8,316,035

)

   

(14,029,738

)

 

From accumulated net realized gains

   

     

     

(749,442

)

   

   
Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions
to Common shareholders
   

(18,590,428

)

   

(30,865,165

)

   

(9,065,477

)

   

(14,029,738

)

 

Capital Share Transactions

 

Common shares:

 

Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs

   

38,522,198

     

8,615,279

     

     

   
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to
reinvestment of distributions
   

190,765

     

171,001

     

552,860

     

126,221

   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from
capital share transactions
   

38,712,963

     

8,786,280

     

552,860

     

126,221

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares

   

54,888,695

     

5,055,950

     

4,934,061

     

4,296,492

   

Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning of period

   

369,938,603

     

364,882,653

     

195,164,800

     

190,868,308

   

Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of period

 

$

424,827,298

   

$

369,938,603

   

$

200,098,861

   

$

195,164,800

   
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at
the end of period
 

$

765,407

   

$

2,596,681

   

$

631,768

   

$

376,038

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended January 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short
Duration Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares from Operations
 

$

19,498,870

   

$

52,733,980

   

$

34,766,160

   

$

13,446,678

   
Adjustments to reconcile the net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to
Common shares from operations to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
 

Purchases of investments

   

(131,314,337

)

   

(303,199,621

)

   

(218,821,354

)

   

(104,163,893

)

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

   

118,225,354

     

275,000,107

     

190,356,436

     

100,111,961

   

Payment-in-kind distributions

   

(52,600

)

   

(81,290

)

   

(10,161

)

   

(32,837

)

 

Proceeds from (Purchases of) short-term investments, net

   

(10,407,965

)

   

(28,184,942

)

   

(23,458,111

)

   

(4,019,761

)

 

Proceeds from (Payments for) swap contracts, net

   

(284,848

)

   

(761,676

)

   

(451,713

)

   

(223,912

)

 

Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net

   

(1,723,632

)

   

(5,674,984

)

   

(4,018,129

)

   

(683,349

)

 

(Increase) Decrease in:

 

Credit default swaps premiums paid

   

     

     

     

551,473

   

Receivable for interest

   

(233,559

)

   

(588,399

)

   

(354,797

)

   

(340,865

)

 

Receivable for investments sold

   

(8,489,262

)

   

(25,737,408

)

   

(7,345,268

)

   

(4,002,359

)

 

Receivable for matured senior loans

   

184,437

     

1,304,384

     

774,275

     

   

Receivable for shares sold through shelf offering

   

(1,973,482

)

   

(2,675,084

)

   

191,034

     

   

Other assets

   

(7,745

)

   

38,635

     

23,646

     

(41,741

)

 

Increase (Decrease) in:

 

Payable for investments purchased

   

18,792,444

     

51,640,062

     

27,646,225

     

11,986,483

   

Payable for unfunded senior loans

   

(2,075,000

)

   

(3,400,000

)

   

(1,825,000

)

   

   

Accrued interest on borrowings

   

(21,189

)

   

(32,266

)

   

(33,880

)

   

36,824

   

Accrued management fees

   

15,803

     

37,732

     

64,878

     

2,723

   

Accrued trustees fees

   

(2,888

)

   

8,584

     

5,668

     

2,949

   

Accrued other expenses

   

17,270

     

19,560

     

10,671

     

(58,937

)

 

Net realized (gain) loss from:

 

Investments

   

3,433,983

     

(2,627,970

)

   

(2,051,583

)

   

(1,562,761

)

 

Swaps

   

284,848

     

761,676

     

451,713

     

223,912

   

Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of:

 

Investments

   

(13,011,084

)

   

(25,914,271

)

   

(15,952,280

)

   

(3,970,702

)

 

Swaps

   

(286,830

)

   

(766,976

)

   

(454,856

)

   

434,638

   

Proceeds from litigation settlement

   

10,785

     

20,019

     

2,593

     

   

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   

(9,420,627

)

   

(18,080,148

)

   

(20,483,833

)

   

7,696,524

   

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

Increase (Decrease) in accrued shelf offering costs

   

78,891

     

(5,641

)

   

62,107

     

5,000

   

Cash distributions paid to Common shareholders

   

(9,814,077

)

   

(25,458,038

)

   

(18,100,471

)

   

(8,411,929

)

 

Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs

   

19,408,813

     

43,283,828

     

38,522,198

     

   

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   

9,673,627

     

17,820,149

     

20,483,834

     

(8,406,929

)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

   

253,000

     

(259,999

)

   

1

     

(710,405

)

 

Cash at the beginning of period

   

1,221,351

     

2,846,915

     

1,450,000

     

1,514,406

   

Cash at the End of Period

 

$

1,474,351

   

$

2,586,916

   

$

1,450,001

   

$

804,001

   

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

Cash paid by Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR), Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) and Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD) for interest on borrowings during the six months ended January 31, 2013, was $539,673, $1,324,339, $861,948 and $436,180, respectively.

Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestments of Common share distributions of $126,652, $358,262, $190,765 and $552,860 for Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR), Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) and Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD), respectively.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial

HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)

Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:

       
       

Investment Operations

 

Less Distributions

     
    Beginning
Common
Share
Net Asset
Value
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
  Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
  Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income to
Preferred
Share-
holders(b)
  Distributions
from
Accumulated
Net
Realized
Gains to
Preferred
Share-
holders(b)
 

Total

  From
Net
Investment
Income to
Common
Share-
holders
  From
Accumulated
Net
Realized
Gains to
Common
Share-
holders
 

Total

  Offering
Costs and
Preferred
Share
Underwriting
Discounts
  Discount
from
Shares
Repurchased
and Retired
  Premium
from
Common
Shares Sold
through
Shelf
Offering
  Ending
Common
Share
Net Asset
Value
  Ending
Market
Value
 

Senior Income (NSL)

     

Year Ended 7/31:

 
2013(h)  

$

7.07

   

$

.29

   

$

.23

   

$

   

$

   

$

.52

   

$

(.30

)

 

$

   

$

(.30

)

 

$

*

 

$

   

$

.08

   

$

7.37

   

$

7.79

   

2012

   

7.12

     

.57

     

(.10

)

   

     

     

0.47

     

(.54

)

   

     

(.54

)

   

     

     

.02

     

7.07

     

7.29

   

2011

   

6.81

     

.64

     

.09

     

     

     

0.73

     

(.49

)

   

     

(.49

)

   

     

     

.07

     

7.12

     

6.99

   

2010

   

5.70

     

.37

     

1.20

     

*

   

     

1.57

     

(.46

)

   

     

(.46

)

   

     

     

     

6.81

     

6.95

   

2009

   

7.18

     

.45

     

(1.46

)

   

(.02

)

   

     

(1.03

)

   

(.45

)

   

     

(.45

)

   

     

     

     

5.70

     

5.15

   

2008

   

8.00

     

.72

     

(.83

)

   

(.07

)

   

     

(.18

)

   

(.64

)

   

     

(.64

)

   

     

     

     

7.18

     

6.18

   

Floating Rate Income (JFR)

     

Year Ended 7/31:

 
2013(h)    

11.87

     

.49

     

.52

     

     

     

1.01

     

(.53

)

   

     

(.53

)

   

     

     

.07

     

12.42

     

12.81

   

2012

   

12.06

     

1.02

     

(.25

)

   

     

     

.77

     

(.96

)

   

     

(.96

)

   

     

     

*

   

11.87

     

11.78

   

2011

   

11.47

     

1.07

     

.19

     

     

     

1.26

     

(.69

)

   

     

(.69

)

   

     

     

.02

     

12.06

     

11.41

   

2010

   

9.76

     

.82

     

1.47

     

*

   

     

2.29

     

(.58

)

   

     

(.58

)

   

     

*

   

     

11.47

     

11.20

   

2009

   

11.83

     

.71

     

(2.07

)

   

(.07

)

   

     

(1.43

)

   

(.64

)

   

     

(.64

)

   

     

*

   

     

9.76

     

8.37

   

2008

   

13.08

     

1.40

     

(1.20

)

   

(.37

)

   

     

(.17

)

   

(1.08

)

   

     

(1.08

)

   

     

     

     

11.83

     

10.19

   

(a)  Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)  The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.

(c)  Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

  Total Return Based on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

(d)  • Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred shareholders, where applicable.

  • Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to Preferred shares and/or borrowings, where applicable.

  • Each ratio includes the effect of all interest expense paid and other costs related to borrowings, where applicable, as follows:

Ratios of Borrowings Interest Expense to
Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares
  Ratios of Borrowings Interest Expense to
Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares
 

Senior Income (NSL)

     

Floating Rate Income (JFR)

         

Year Ended 7/31:

     

Year Ended 7/31:

         
2013(h)    

.50

%**

  2013(h)    

.50

%**

 

2012

   

.47

   

2012

   

.51

   

2011

   

.49

   

2011

   

.52

   

2010

   

.86

   

2010

   

.78

   

2009

   

1.83

   

2009

   

1.64

   

2008

   

2.26

   

2008

   

.35

   

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Ratios/Supplemental Data

         
   

Total Returns

      Ratios to Average
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares Before
Reimbursement(d)
  Ratios to Average
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares After
Reimbursement(d)(e)
     

Preferred Shares at the End of Period

  Borrowings
at the End of Period
 
    Based
on
Market
Value(c)
  Based
on
Common
Share
Net
Asset
Value(c)
  Ending Net
Assets
Applicable to
Common
Shares (000)
 

Expenses

  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(f)
 

Expenses

  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(f)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
  Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000)
  Liquidation
and Market
Value Per
Share
  Asset
Coverage
Per Share
  Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000)
  Asset
Coverage
Per $1,000
 

Senior Income (NSL)

 

Year Ended 7/31:

 
2013(h)    

11.28

%

   

8.59

%

 

$

260,872

     

1.86

%**

   

8.08

%**

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

37

%

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

100,000

   

$

3,609

   

2012

   

12.78

     

7.34

     

231,866

     

1.82

     

8.34

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

64

     

     

     

     

100,000

     

3,319

   

2011

   

7.72

     

12.01

     

227,986

     

1.78

     

8.99

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

100

     

     

     

     

73,950

     

4,083

   

2010

   

44.83

     

28.15

     

203,261

     

2.18

     

5.61

     

2.17

%

   

5.62

%

   

68

     

     

     

     

73,950

     

3,749

   

2009

   

(6.83

)

   

(12.25

)

   

169,917

     

3.50

     

9.39

     

3.39

     

9.50

     

48

     

26,000

     

25,000

     

188,381

     

32,900

     

6,955

   

2008

   

(16.31

)

   

(2.32

)

   

214,311

     

3.88

     

9.38

     

3.69

     

9.57

     

50

     

46,000

     

25,000

     

141,473

     

90,000

     

3,892

   

Floating Rate Income (JFR)

 

Year Ended 7/31:

 
2013(h)    

13.50

     

9.32

     

642,350

     

1.78

**

   

7.97

**

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

35

     

     

     

     

249,200

     

3,578

   

2012

   

12.43

     

6.91

     

572,118

     

1.79

     

8.72

     

1.72

     

8.80

     

57

     

     

     

     

249,200

     

3,296

   

2011

   

7.96

     

11.31

     

580,419

     

1.72

     

8.74

     

1.54

     

8.92

     

99

     

     

     

     

197,740

     

3,935

   

2010

   

41.48

     

23.85

     

542,456

     

2.03

     

7.14

     

1.74

     

7.42

     

51

     

     

     

     

197,740

     

3,743

   

2009

   

(9.82

)

   

(10.37

)

   

463,026

     

3.25

     

8.27

     

2.79

     

8.74

     

38

     

105,000

     

25,000

     

135,244

     

38,500

     

15,754

   

2008

   

(13.07

)

   

(1.43

)

   

560,473

     

2.04

     

10.71

     

1.50

     

11.25

     

30

     

165,000

     

25,000

     

109,920

     

235,000

     

4,087

   

(e)  After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. As of October 31, 2009, the Adviser is no longer reimbursing Senior Income (NSL) for any fees or expenses. As of March 31, 2012, the Adviser is no longer reimbursing Floating Rate Income (JFR) for any fees or expenses.

(f)  Each Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) includes the effect of the increase (decrease) of the net realizable value of the receivable for matured senior loans as described in Footnote 1—General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Matured Senior Loans. The increase (decrease) to the Ratios of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares were as follows:

Increase (Decrease) to
Ratios of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares(g)
  Increase (Decrease) to
Ratios of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares(g)
 

Senior Income (NSL)

         

Floating Rate Income (JFR)

         

Year Ended 7/31:

         

Year Ended 7/31:

         
2013(h)    

.01

%**

  2013(h)    

%***

 

2012

   

(.01

)

 

2012

   

.01

   

2011

   

.02

   

2011

   

.02

   

2010

   

.09

   

2010

   

.08

   

2009

   

   

2009

   

   

2008

   

   

2008

   

   

(g)  The Fund had no matured senior loans prior to the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.

(h)  For the six months ended January 31, 2013.

*  Rounds to less than $.01 per share.

**  Annualized.

***  Annualized and rounds to less than .01%.

N/A  The Fund no longer has a contractual reimbursement agreement with the Adviser.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial

HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:

       
       

Investment Operations

 

Less Distributions

     
    Beginning
Common
Share
Net Asset
Value
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
  Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
  Distributions
from Net
Investment
Income to
Preferred
Share-
holders(b)
  Distributions
from
Accumulated
Net
Realized
Gains to
Preferred
Share-
holders(b)
 

Total

  From
Net
Investment
Income to
Common
Share-
holders
  From
Accumulated
Net
Realized
Gains to
Common
Share-
holders
 

Total

  Offering
Costs and
Preferred
Share
Underwriting
Discounts
  Discount
from
Shares
Repurchased
and Retired
  Premium
from
Common
Shares Sold
through
Shelf
Offering
  Ending
Common
Share
Net Asset
Value
  Ending
Market
Value
 

Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)

     

Year Ended 7/31:

 
2013(i)  

$

11.84

   

$

.52

   

$

.47

   

$

   

$

   

$

.99

   

$

(.57

)

 

$

   

$

(.57

)

 

$

*

 

$

   

$

.10

   

$

12.36

   

$

13.22

   

2012

   

11.96

     

1.13

     

(.26

)

   

     

     

.87

     

(1.01

)

   

     

(1.01

)

   

     

     

.02

     

11.84

     

12.09

   

2011

   

11.34

     

1.12

     

.22

     

     

     

1.34

     

(.79

)

   

     

(.79

)

   

     

     

.07

     

11.96

     

11.46

   

2010

   

9.54

     

1.01

     

1.50

     

*

   

     

2.51

     

(.71

)

   

     

(.71

)

   

     

*

   

     

11.34

     

11.64

   

2009

   

11.75

     

.73

     

(2.15

)

   

(.07

)

   

     

(1.49

)

   

(.72

)

   

     

(.72

)

   

     

*

   

     

9.54

     

8.35

   

2008

   

13.14

     

1.41

     

(1.29

)

   

(.37

)

   

     

(.25

)

   

(1.14

)

   

     

(1.14

)

   

     

     

     

11.75

     

10.06

   

Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD)

     

Year Ended 7/31:

 
2013(i)    

19.49

     

.85

     

.49

     

     

     

1.34

     

(.83

)

   

(.07

)

   

(.90

)

   

     

     

     

19.93

     

20.62

   

2012

   

19.08

     

1.56

     

.25

     

     

     

1.81

     

(1.40

)

   

     

(1.40

)

   

     

     

     

19.49

     

19.54

   
2011(g)    

19.10

     

.05

     

.08

     

     

     

.13

     

(.11

)

   

     

(.11

)

   

(.04

)

   

     

     

19.08

     

18.37

   

(a)  Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)  The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.

(c)  Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

  Total Return Based on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

(d)  • Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred shareholders, where applicable.

  • Net Investment Income (Loss) ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to Preferred shares and/or borrowings, where applicable.

  • Each ratio includes the effect of all interest expense and other costs related to borrowings, where applicable, as follows:

Ratios of Borrowings Interest Expense to
Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares
  Ratios of Borrowings Interest Expense to
Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares
 

Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)

         

Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD)

         

Year Ended 7/31:

         

Year Ended 7/31:

         
2013(i)    

.49

%**

  2013(i)    

.52

%**

 

2012

   

.47

   

2012

   

.47

   

2011

   

.49

    2011(g)    

   

2010

   

.86

               

2009

   

1.65

               

2008

   

.35

               

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Ratios/Supplemental Data

         
   

Total Returns

      Ratios to Average
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares Before
Reimbursement(d)
  Ratios to Average
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares After
Reimbursement(d)(e)
     

Preferred Shares at the End of Period

  Borrowings
at the End of Period
 
    Based
on
Market
Value(c)
  Based
on
Common
Share
Net
Asset
Value(c)
  Ending Net
Assets
Applicable to
Common
Shares (000)
 

Expenses

  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(f)
 

Expenses

  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(f)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
  Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000)
  Liquidation
and Market
Value Per
Share
  Asset
Coverage
Per Share
  Aggregate
Amount
Outstanding
(000)
  Asset
Coverage
Per $1,000
 

Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)

 

Year Ended 7/31:

 
2013(i)    

14.51

%

   

9.46

%

 

$

424,827

     

1.79

%**

   

8.44

%**

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

37

%

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

159,900

   

$

3,657

   

2012

   

15.20

     

8.03

     

369,939

     

1.74

     

9.75

     

1.65

%

   

9.85

%

   

85

     

     

     

     

159,900

     

3,314

   

2011

   

5.20

     

12.77

     

364,883

     

1.75

     

9.19

     

1.56

     

9.38

     

101

     

     

     

     

117,270

     

4,111

   

2010

   

49.00

     

26.66

     

322,136

     

2.14

     

8.95

     

1.84

     

9.25

     

58

     

     

     

     

117,270

     

3,747

   

2009

   

(7.35

)

   

(10.57

)

   

271,125

     

3.35

     

8.74

     

2.86

     

9.23

     

41

     

60,000

     

25,000

     

137,969

     

37,350

     

9,865

   

2008

   

(14.88

)

   

(1.99

)

   

334,040

     

2.06

     

10.88

     

1.55

     

11.38

     

33

     

100,000

     

25,000

     

108,510

     

140,000

     

4,100

   

Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD)

 

Year Ended 7/31:

 
2013(i)    

10.42

     

7.07

     

200,099

     

1.78

**

   

8.59

**

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

39

     

     

     

     

85,000

     

3,354

   

2012

   

14.77

     

9.96

     

195,165

     

1.75

     

8.25

     

N/A

     

N/A

     

62

     

     

     

     

85,000

     

3,296

   
2011(g)    

(7.58

)

   

.49

     

190,868

     

1.16

**

   

1.52

**

   

N/A

     

N/A

     

5

     

     

     

     

     

   

(e)  After expense reimbursement from the Adviser, where applicable. As of July 31, 2012, the Adviser is no longer reimbursing Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) for any fees or expenses.

(f)  Each Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) includes the effect of the increase (decrease) of the net realizable value of the receivable for matured senior loans as described in Footnote 1—General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Matured Senior Loans. The increase (decrease) to the Ratios of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares were as follows:

Increase (Decrease) to
Ratios of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares(h)
  Increase (Decrease) to
Ratios of Net Investment Income (Loss) to
Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares(h)
 

Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)

         

Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD)

         

Year Ended 7/31:

         

Year Ended 7/31:

         
2013(i)    

.01

%**

  2013(i)    

%

 

2012

   

.01

   

2012

   

   

2011

   

.02

    2011(g)    

   

2010

   

.09

               

2009

   

               

2008

   

               

(g)  For the period May 25, 2011 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2011.

(h)  Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) had no matured senior loans prior to the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010. Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD) has not had any matured senior loans since its commencement of operations on May 25, 2011.

(i)  For the six months ended January 31, 2013.

N/A  The Fund never had, or no longer has, a contractual reimbursement agreement with the Adviser.

*  Rounds to less than $.01 per share.

**  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies

General Information

The funds covered in this report and their corresponding Common share New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") symbols are Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL), Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (JFR), Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO) and Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (JSD) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified closed-end management investment companies.

On December 31, 2012, the Funds' investment adviser converted from a Delaware corporation to a Delaware limited liability company. As a result, Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. ("Nuveen"), changed its name to Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the "Adviser"). There were no changes to the identities or roles of any personnel as a result of the change.

Senior Income's (NSL) investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income, consistent with capital preservation. The Fund invests 80% of its total assets in adjustable rate senior secured loans. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in U.S. dollar denominated senior loans of non-U.S. borrowers, senior loans that are not secured, other debt securities, and equity securities and warrants acquired in connection with the Fund's investment in senior loans.

Floating Rate Income's (JFR) investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income. The Fund invests at least 65% of its managed assets (as defined in Footnote 7—Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates) in adjustable rate senior loans that are secured by specific collateral. The Fund may invest a substantial portion of its managed assets in senior loans and other debt instruments that are, at the time of investment, rated below investment grade or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Fund's sub-adviser Symphony Asset Management, LLC ("Symphony"), an affiliate of Nuveen.

Floating Rate Income Opportunity's (JRO) investment objective is to achieve a high level of current income. The Fund invests at least 80% of its managed assets in adjustable rate loans, primarily secured senior loans. As part of the 80% requirement, the Fund also may invest in unsecured senior loans and secured and unsecured subordinated loans. The Fund invests at least 65% of its managed assets in adjustable rate senior loans that are secured by specific collateral.

Short Duration Credit Opportunities' (JSD) investment objective is to provide current income and the potential for capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by primarily investing in a blended portfolio of below investment grade adjustable rate corporate debt instruments, including senior secured loans, second lien loans and other adjustable rate corporate debt instruments. Under normal market circumstances the Fund will invest at least 70% of its managed assets in adjustable rate senior loans and second lien loans. The Fund may make limited tactical investments in high yield debt and other debt instruments of up to 30% of its managed assets. No more than 20% of the Fund's managed assets may be invested in debt instruments that are, at the time of investment, rated CCC+ or Caa or below by any Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization or that are unrated but judged by the Fund's sub-adviser, Symphony, to be of comparable quality. The Fund may enter into tactical short positions consisting primarily of high yield debt, either directly or through the use of derivatives, including credit default swaps, creating investment exposure or hedging existing long (positive) investment exposure in a notional amount up to 20% of its managed assets. Initially, these short positions will not increase the Fund's leverage ratio or overall investment exposure because the Fund will not use any proceeds or cash from short sales to invest in additional securities. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in debt instruments of non-U.S. issuers that are U.S. dollar or non-U.S. dollar denominated. The Fund's investments in debt instruments of non-U.S. issuers may include debt instruments of issuers located, or conducting their business, in emerging markets countries.

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Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Common stocks and other equity-type securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded and are generally classified as Level 1 for fair value measurement purposes. Securities primarily traded on the NASDAQ National Market ("NASDAQ") are valued, except as indicated below, at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price and are generally classified as Level 1. However, securities traded on a securities exchange or NASDAQ for which there were no transactions on a given day or securities not listed on a securities exchange or NASDAQ are valued at the quoted bid price and are generally classified as Level 2.

Investments in investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values on the valuation date. These investment vehicles are generally classified as Level 1.

Prices of fixed-income securities, senior loans and swap contracts are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds' Board of Trustees. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. The pricing service establishes a security's fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor's credit characteristics considered relevant. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer, or market activity, provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs.

Like most fixed-income securities, the senior and subordinated loans in which the Funds invest are not listed on an organized exchange. The secondary market of such investments may be less liquid relative to markets for other fixed-income securities. Consequently, the value of senior and subordinated loans, determined as described above, may differ significantly from the value that would have been determined had there been an active market for that senior loan. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Repurchase agreements are valued at contract amount plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Funds' Board of Trustees or its designee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund's net asset value (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security's fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor's credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Funds' Board of Trustees or its designee.

Refer to Footnote 2—Fair Value Measurements for further details on the leveling of securities held by the Funds as of the end of the reporting period.

Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Trade date for senior and subordinated loans purchased in the "primary market" is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. Trade date for senior and subordinated loans purchased in the "secondary market" is the date on which the transaction is entered into. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have instructed the custodian to earmark securities in the Funds' portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. As of January 31, 2013, Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR), Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) and Short Duration Credit Opportunities

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

(JSD) had outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments of $19,704,020, $50,974,428, $35,609,396 and $18,487,891, respectively.

Investment Income

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Fee income consists primarily of amendment fees. Amendment fees are earned as compensation for evaluating and accepting changes to an original senior loan agreement and are recognized when received.

Professional Fees

Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment, or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. Legal fee refund presented on the Statement of Operations reflects a refund of workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, when applicable.

Income Taxes

Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment company taxable income to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders

Dividends to Common shareholders are declared monthly. Net realized capital gains from investment transactions, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.

Distributions to Common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal corporate income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Preferred Shares

The Funds are authorized to issue Preferred shares. As of July 31, 2010, Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR) and Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) redeemed all of their outstanding Preferred shares, at liquidation values of $46,000,000, $400,000,000 and $240,000,000, respectively. Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD) has not issued Preferred shares since its commencement of operations on May 25, 2011.

Matured Senior Loans

Each Fund may hold senior loans which have matured prior to the end of the current fiscal period. The net realizable value for matured senior loans is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as "Receivable for matured senior loans." The net increase or decrease in the net realizable value of the receivable for matured senior loans during the current fiscal period is recognized on the Statement of Operations as a component of "Other income" or "Other expenses," respectively, when applicable.

Swap Contracts

Each Fund is authorized to enter into swap contracts consistent with their investment objectives and policies to reduce, increase or otherwise alter its risk profile or to alter its portfolio characteristics (i.e. duration, yield curve positioning and credit quality).

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

Each Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and policies in an attempt to obtain a desired return at a lower cost than if the Fund had invested directly in the asset that yielded the desired return. In

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connection with these contracts, securities in the Funds' portfolios of investments may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap contract. Interest rate swap contracts involve the exchange by a Fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest (i.e., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect to a specified notional amount of principal). Interest rate swap contracts are valued daily. The Funds accrue daily the periodic payments expected to be paid and received on each interest rate swap contract and recognize the daily change in the market value of the Funds' contractual rights and obligations under the contracts. The net amount recorded on these transactions for each counterparty is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of "Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on interest rate swaps (, net)" with the change during the fiscal period recognized on the Statement of Operations as a component of "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps". Income received or paid by the Funds is recognized as a component of "Net realized gain (loss) from swaps" on the Statement of Operations, in addition to the net realized gains or losses recognized upon the termination of an interest rate swap contract and are equal to the difference between the Funds' basis in the interest rate swap and the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are recognized as a component of "Interest rate swap premiums paid and/or received" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. For tax purposes, periodic payments are treated as ordinary income or expense.

During the six months ended January 31, 2013, Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR), Floating Rate Income Opportunities (JRO) and Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD) continued to invest in interest rate swap contracts to partially fix the interest cost of leverage, which each Fund uses through the use of bank borrowings.

The average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding during the six months ended January 31, 2013, was as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Average notional amount of interest rate swap contracts outstanding*

 

$

36,975,000

   

$

98,870,000

   

$

58,635,000

   

$

52,500,000

   

*  The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional amount at the beginning of the fiscal year and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal year.

Credit Default Swaps

Each Fund is subject to credit risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A Fund may enter into a credit default swap contract to seek to maintain a total return on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio, or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer's default. Credit default swap contracts involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return if/when there is a credit event by a third party. Generally, a credit event means bankruptcy, failure to pay, or restructuring. The specific credit events applicable for each credit default swap are stated in the terms of the particular swap agreement. As a purchaser of a credit default swap contract, the Fund pays to the counterparty a periodic interest fee based on the notional amount of the credit default swap. This interest fee is accrued daily and recognized with the daily change in the market value of the contract as a component of "Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on credit default swaps (, net)" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is recorded as a realized loss upon payment. Upon occurrence of a specific credit event with respect to the underlying referenced entity, the Fund is obligated to deliver that security, or an equivalent amount of cash, to the counterparty in exchange for receipt of the notional amount from the counterparty. The difference between the value of the security delivered and the notional amount received is recorded as a realized gain or loss. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are recognized as a component of "Credit default swap premiums paid and/or received" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable. As a seller of a credit default swap contract, the Fund generally receives from the counterparty a periodic interest fee based on the notional amount of the credit default swap. This interest fee is accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation or depreciation and is recorded as a realized gain or loss upon payment. Upon occurrence of a specific credit event with respect to the underlying referenced entity, the Fund will either receive that security, or an equivalent amount of cash, from the counterparty in exchange for payment of the notional amount to the counterparty, or pay a net settlement amount of the credit default swap contract less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. The difference between the value of the security received and the notional amount paid is recorded as a realized loss. Changes in the value of a credit default swap during the fiscal period are recognized as a component of "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps," and realized gains and losses are recognized as a component of "Net realized gain (loss) from swaps" on the Statement of Operations. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Fund could incur as a seller of protection in a credit default swap contract is limited to the notional amount of the contract. The maximum potential amount would be offset by the recovery value, if any, of the respective referenced entity.

During the six months ended January 31, 2013, Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD) continued to invest in credit default swap contracts to provide a benefit if particular bonds' credit quality worsened. The Fund does not hold other securities issued by the issuers referenced under these credit default swap contracts.

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The average notional amount of credit default swap contracts outstanding during the six months ended January 31, 2013, was as follows:

    Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunites
(JSD)
 

Average notional amount of credit default swap contracts outstanding*

 

$

13,250,000

   

*  The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal year and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal year.

Refer to Footnote 3—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for further details on swap contract activity.

Market and Counterparty Credit Risk

In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund's exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts, when applicable, expose a Fund to minimal counterparty credit risk as they are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, which is counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.

Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.

Common Shares Shelf Offering and Shelf Offering Costs

Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR) and Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) have filed registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") through their ongoing shelf offerings, which became effective with the SEC during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, authorizing the Funds to issue additional Common shares through an equity shelf offering. Under these equity shelf programs, the Funds, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital from time to time in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above each Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per Common share.

During the current reporting period, Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD) filed a registration statement with the SEC authorizing the Fund to issue an additional 1.0 million shares through an equity shelf program, which is not yet effective.

   

Senior Income (NSL)

 

Floating Rate Income (JFR)

  Floating Rate Income
Opportunity (JRO)
 
    Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year Ended
7/31/12
  Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year Ended
7/31/12
  Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year Ended
7/31/12
 

Authorized shares

   

3,200,000

     

2,900,000

     

4,700,000

     

4,700,000

     

3,100,000

     

2,800,000

   

Common shares issued

   

2,609,901

     

759,751

     

3,488,580

     

54,809

     

3,100,000

     

731,647

   

Offering proceeds, net of offering costs

 

$

19,408,813

   

$

5,291,150

   

$

43,283,828

   

$

648,718

   

$

38,522,198

   

$

8,615,279

   

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Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with their initial shelf offerings are recorded as a deferred charge which are amortized over the period such additional Common shares are sold not to exceed the one-year life of the shelf offering period. Ongoing shelf offering costs, and any additional costs the Funds may incur in connection with these shelf offerings, are expensed as incurred.

Repurchase Agreements

In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is each Fund's policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the counterparty defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.

Zero Coupon Securities

Each Fund is authorized to invest in zero coupon securities. A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.

Indemnifications

Under the Funds' organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

2. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.

Level 1 —  Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 —  Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 —  Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management's assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund's fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:

Senior Income (NSL)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-Term Investments*:

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$

   

$

311,188,526

   

$

   

$

311,188,526

   

Common Stocks

   

4,586,485

     

2,707,169

     

     

7,293,654

   

Convertible Bonds

   

     

841,500

     

     

841,500

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

34,717,625

     

     

34,717,625

   

Short-Term Investments:

 

Repurchase Agreements

   

     

17,891,391

     

     

17,891,391

   

Derivatives:

 

Interest Rate Swaps**

   

     

(1,246,485

)

   

     

(1,246,485

)

 

Total

 

$

4,586,485

   

$

366,099,726

   

$

   

$

370,686,211

   

*  Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications and breakdown of Common Stocks classified as Level 2.

**  Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Floating Rate Income (JFR)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-Term Investments*:

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$

   

$

721,348,891

   

$

   

$

721,348,891

   

Common Stocks

   

15,346,681

     

8,687,065

     

     

24,033,746

   

Convertible Bonds

   

     

1,836,500

     

     

1,836,500

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

71,113,252

     

     

71,113,252

   

Asset-Backed Securities

   

     

41,452,315

     

     

41,452,315

   

Investment Companies

   

13,670,998

     

     

     

13,670,998

   

Short-Term Investments:

 

Repurchase Agreements

   

     

42,354,963

     

     

42,354,963

   

Derivatives:

 

Interest Rate Swaps**

   

     

(3,333,062

)

   

     

(3,333,062

)

 

Total

 

$

29,017,679

   

$

883,459,924

   

$

   

$

912,477,603

   

Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-Term Investments*:

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$

   

$

471,536,586

   

$

   

$

471,536,586

   

Common Stocks

   

7,432,318

     

7,864,677

     

     

15,296,995

   

Convertible Bonds

   

     

1,539,500

     

     

1,539,500

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

61,204,924

     

     

61,204,924

   

Asset-Backed Securities

   

     

27,668,154

     

     

27,668,154

   

Short-Term Investments:

 

Repurchase Agreements

   

     

32,684,349

     

     

32,684,349

   

Derivatives:

 

Interest Rate Swaps**

   

     

(1,976,678

)

   

     

(1,976,678

)

 

Total

 

$

7,432,318

   

$

600,521,512

   

$

   

$

607,953,830

   

Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-Term Investments*:

 

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

 

$

   

$

247,000,140

   

$

   

$

247,000,140

   

Corporate Bonds

   

     

34,049,068

     

     

34,049,068

   

Short-Term Investments:

 

Repurchase Agreements

   

     

14,624,462

     

     

14,624,462

   

Derivatives:

 

Interest Rate Swaps**

   

     

(977,908

)

   

     

(977,908

)

 

Credit Default Swaps**

   

     

(134,040

)

   

     

(134,040

)

 

Total

 

$

   

$

294,561,722

   

$

   

$

294,561,722

   

*  Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications and breakdown of Common Stocks classified as Level 2.

**  Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

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The table below presents transfers in and out of the three valuation levels for the Funds as of the end of the reporting period when compared to the valuation levels at the end of the previous fiscal year. Changes in valuation inputs or methodologies may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers in or out of levels are generally due to the availability of publicly available information and to the significance or extent a manager determines that the valuation inputs or methodologies may impact the valuation of those securities.

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

Transfers In

 

(Transfers Out)

 

Transfers In

 

(Transfers Out)

 

Transfers In

 

(Transfers Out)

 

Senior Income (NSL)

 

$

3,628,541

   

$

   

$

   

$

(3,628,541

)

 

$

   

$

   

Floating Rate Income (JFR)

   

12,378,105

     

     

     

(12,378,105

)

   

     

   

Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)

   

5,100,482

     

     

     

(5,100,482

)

   

     

   

The Nuveen funds' Board of Directors/Trustees is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser's Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the funds' pricing policies, and reporting to the Board of Directors/Trustees. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser's dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.

The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making fair value determinations. Examples of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market of a similar freely traded security; discounted cash-flow analysis; book value or a multiple thereof; risk premium/yield analysis; yield to maturity; and/or fundamental investment analysis. The Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security; the issuer's financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts' research and observations from financial institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.

For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors/Trustees.

3. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds' investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes. For additional information on the derivative instruments in which the Funds were invested during and at the end of the reporting period, refer to the Portfolios of Investments, Financial Statements and Footnote 1—General Information and Significant Accounting Policies.

The following tables present the fair value of all derivative instruments held by the Funds as of January 31, 2013, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the primary underlying risk exposure.

Senior Income (NSL)

       

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 
Interest Rate
 
  Swaps
 
 
 
 

$


  Unrealized depreciation on
interest rate swaps
 

$

(1,246,485

)

 

Floating Rate Income (JFR)

       

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 
Interest Rate
 
  Swaps
 
 
 
 

$


  Unrealized depreciation on
interest rate swaps
 

$

(3,333,062

)

 

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)

       

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 
Interest Rate
  Swaps
 
 

$


  Unrealized depreciation on
interest rate swaps
 

$

(1,976,678

)

 

Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD)

       

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 
Interest Rate
  Swaps
 
 

$


  Unrealized depreciation on
interest rate swaps
 

$

(977,908

)

 
Credit
  Swaps
  Unrealized appreciation on
credit default swaps, net*
  33,258
 
 

 
Credit
  Swaps
  Unrealized appreciation on
credit default swaps, net*
  (6,727

)

  Unrealized depreciation on
credit default swaps, net*
  (160,571

)

 

Total

         

$

26,531

       

$

(1,138,479

)

 

*  Some swap contracts require a counterparty to pay or receive a premium, which is disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities but is not reflected in the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) presented above.

The following tables present the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized for the six months ended January 31, 2013, on derivative instruments, as well as the primary risk exposure associated with each.

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Swaps

  Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating Rate
Income Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short Duration
Credit Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Risk Exposure

 

Interest Rate

 

$

(284,848

)

 

$

(761,676

)

 

$

(451,713

)

 

$

(235,225

)

 

Credit

   

     

     

     

11,313

   

Total

 

$

(284,848

)

 

$

(761,676

)

 

$

(451,713

)

 

$

(223,912

)

 

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Swaps

  Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating Rate
Income Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short Duration
Credit Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Risk Exposure

 

Interest Rate

 

$

286,830

   

$

766,976

   

$

454,856

   

$

346,325

   

Credit

   

     

     

     

(780,963

)

 
   

$

286,830

   

$

766,976

   

$

454,856

   

$

(434,638

)

 

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4. Fund Shares

Common Shares

Transactions in Common shares were as follows:

   

Senior Income (NSL)

  Floating Rate
Income (JFR)
  Floating Rate
Income Opportunity (JRO)
  Short Duration Credit
Opportunities (JSD)
 
    Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year
Ended
7/31/12
  Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year
Ended
7/31/12
  Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year
Ended
7/31/12
  Six Months
Ended
1/31/13
  Year
Ended
7/31/12
 

Common shares:

 

Sold through shelf offering

   

2,609,901

     

759,751

     

3,488,580

     

54,809

     

3,100,000

     

731,647

     

     

   
Issued to shareholders due
to reinvestment of distributions
   

17,537

     

21,335

     

29,510

     

4,423

     

15,715

     

14,800

     

28,031

     

6,452

   

Repurchased and retired

   

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

   

Total

   

2,627,438

     

781,086

     

3,518,090

     

59,232

     

3,115,715

     

746,447

     

28,031

     

6,452

   

Weighted average Common share:

 
Premium to NAV per shelf
offering share sold
   

3.72

%

   

1.69

%

   

2.39

%

   

1.14

%

   

3.20

%

   

1.53

%

   

     

   
Price per share repurchased
and retired
 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   
Discount per share repurchased
and retired
   

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

   

5. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) during the six months ended January 31, 2013, were as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Purchases

 

$

131,314,337

   

$

303,199,621

   

$

218,821,354

   

$

104,163,893

   

Sales and maturities

   

118,225,354

     

275,000,107

     

190,356,436

     

100,111,961

   

6. Income Tax Information

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to the treatment of paydown gains and losses, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and, for Floating Rate Income (JFR), Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) and Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD), recognition of premium amortization. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset values of the Funds.

As of January 31, 2013, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (excluding investments in derivatives), as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Cost of investments

 

$

368,522,563

   

$

904,976,255

   

$

601,842,710

   

$

287,070,554

   

Gross unrealized:

 

Appreciation

 

$

11,038,734

   

$

31,357,847

   

$

21,383,761

   

$

9,385,880

   

Depreciation

   

(7,628,601

)

   

(20,523,437

)

   

(13,295,963

)

   

(782,764

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

$

3,410,133

   

$

10,834,410

   

$

8,087,798

   

$

8,603,116

   

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Permanent differences, primarily due to federal taxes paid, paydowns, bond premium adjustments and treatment of notional principal contracts, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds' components of Common share net assets as of July 31, 2012, the Funds' last tax year end, as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Paid-in-surplus

 

$

(9,026

)

 

$

(33,571

)

 

$

(24,634

)

 

$

   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

   

(1,106,923

)

   

(5,573,406

)

   

(4,824,086

)

   

(605,747

)

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

   

1,115,949

     

5,606,977

     

4,848,720

     

605,747

   

The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of July 31, 2012, the Funds' last tax year end, were as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Undistributed net ordinary income *

 

$

2,063,354

   

$

7,250,492

   

$

5,279,429

   

$

1,689,034

   

Undistributed net long-term capital gains

   

     

     

     

   

*  Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest, and net short-term capital gains, if any. Undistributed net ordinary income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on July 1, 2012, paid on August 1, 2012.

The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds' last tax year ended July 31, 2012, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
  Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Distributions from net ordinary income *

 

$

17,152,683

   

$

45,574,781

   

$

30,481,222

   

$

13,918,877

   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

   

     

     

     

   

*  Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest, and net short-term capital gains, if any.

As of July 31, 2012, the Funds' last tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
 

Expiration:

 

July 31, 2015

 

$

215,819

   

$

2,471,002

   

$

   

July 31, 2016

   

     

183,234

     

   

July 31, 2017

   

8,900,332

     

21,620,554

     

11,204,604

   

July 31, 2018

   

29,264,459

     

67,020,214

     

46,332,843

   

Total

 

$

38,380,610

   

$

91,295,004

   

$

57,537,447

   

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During the Funds' last tax year ended July 31, 2012, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
 

Utilized capital loss carryforwards

 

$

786,251

   

$

2,592,900

   

$

1,664,573

   

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by a Fund after December 31, 2010 will not be subject to expiration. During the Funds' last tax year ended July 31, 2012, there were no post-enactment capital losses generated by any of the Funds.

The Funds have elected to defer losses incurred from November 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012, the Funds' last tax year end, in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the current fiscal year. The following Fund has elected to defer losses as follows:

    Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Post-October capital losses

 

$

133,681

   

Late-year ordinary losses

   

   

7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Each Fund's management fee consists of two components – a fund–level fee, based only on the amount of assets within the Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.

The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:

Average Daily Managed Assets*   Senior Income (NSL)
Fund-Level Fee Rate
 

For the first $1 billion

   

.6500

%

 

For the next $1 billion

   

.6375

   

For the next $3 billion

   

.6250

   

For the next $5 billion

   

.6000

   

For managed assets over $10 billion

   

.5750

   

 

Average Daily Managed Assets*   Floating Rate Income (JFR)
Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)
Fund-Level Fee Rate
  Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD)
Fund-Level Fee Rate
 

For the first $500 million

   

.6500

%

   

.6500

%

 

For the next $500 million

   

.6250

     

.6375

   

For the next $500 million

   

.6000

     

.6250

   

For the next $500 million

   

.5750

     

.6125

   

For managed assets over $2 billion

   

.5500

     

.6000

   

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

The annual complex-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:

Complex-Level Managed Asset Breakpoint Level*

 

Effective Rate at Breakpoint Level

 
$55 billion    

.2000

%

 
$56 billion    

.1996

   
$57 billion    

.1989

   
$60 billion    

.1961

   
$63 billion    

.1931

   
$66 billion    

.1900

   
$71 billion    

.1851

   
$76 billion    

.1806

   
$80 billion    

.1773

   
$91 billion    

.1691

   
$125 billion    

.1599

   
$200 billion    

.1505

   
$250 billion    

.1469

   
$300 billion    

.1445

   

*  For the fund-level and complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes the funds' use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust's issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen Funds that constitute ''eligible assets." Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen Funds or assets in excess of $2 billion added to the Nuveen Fund complex in connection with the Adviser's assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. As of January 31, 2013, the complex-level fee rate for these Funds was .1672%.

The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Adviser is responsible for each Fund's overall investment strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Symphony under which Symphony manages the investment portfolios of the Funds. The Adviser is responsible for overseeing the Funds' investments in interest rate and credit default swap contracts. Symphony is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.

The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.

During the six months ended January 31, 2013, Nuveen Securities, LLC, the Funds' distributor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen, received commissions of $39,438, $87,382 and $78,107, related to the sale of Common shares from the shelf offerings of Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR) and Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO), respectively.

8. Senior Loan Commitments

Unfunded Commitments

Pursuant to the terms of certain of the variable rate senior loan agreements, the Funds may have unfunded senior loan commitments. Each Fund will maintain with the custodian, cash, liquid securities and/or liquid senior loans having an aggregate value at least equal to the amount of unfunded senior loan commitments. As of January 31, 2013, the Funds had no unfunded senior loan commitments.

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Participation Commitments

With respect to the senior loans held in each Fund's portfolio, the Funds may: 1) invest in assignments; 2) act as a participant in primary lending syndicates; or 3) invest in participations. If a Fund purchases a participation of a senior loan interest, the Fund would typically enter into a contractual agreement with the lender or other third party selling the participation, rather than directly with the borrower. As such, the Fund not only assumes the credit risk of the borrower, but also that of the selling participant or other persons interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower. As of January 31, 2013, there were no such outstanding participation commitments in any of the Funds.

9. Borrowing Arrangements

The following Funds have entered into a credit agreement ("Borrowings") with an affiliate of Citibank N.A. as a means of financial leverage. Each Fund's maximum commitment amount under its Borrowings is as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
 

Maximum commitment amount

 

$

109,000,000

   

$

270,000,000

   

$

173,000,000

   

As of January 31, 2013, each Fund's outstanding balance on its Borrowings was as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
 

Outstanding balance on Borrowings

 

$

100,000,000

   

$

249,200,000

   

$

159,900,000

   

During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the average daily balance outstanding and average annual interest rate on each Fund's Borrowings were as follows:

    Senior
Income
(NSL)
  Floating
Rate
Income
(JFR)
  Floating
Rate
Income
Opportunity
(JRO)
 

Average daily balance outstanding

 

$

100,000,000

   

$

249,200,000

   

$

159,900,000

   

Average annual interest rate

   

1.03

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.03

%

 

Interest charged on these Borrowings is based on a .75% per annum drawn fee on the amount borrowed and .15% per annum on the undrawn balance of the maximum commitment amount.

Short Duration Credit Opportunities (JSD) entered into a credit agreement ("Borrowings") with Bank of America, N.A. ("Bank of America") as a means of financial leverage. The Fund's maximum commitment amount under its Borrowings is as follows:

    Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Maximum commitment amount

 

$

85,000,000

   

As of January 31, 2013, the Fund's outstanding balance on its Borrowings was as follows:

    Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Outstanding balance on Borrowings

 

$

85,000,000

   

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

During the six months ended January 31, 2013, the average daily balance outstanding and average annual interest rate on the Fund's Borrowings were as follows:

    Short
Duration
Credit
Opportunities
(JSD)
 

Average daily balance outstanding

 

$

85,000,000

   

Average annual interest rate

   

1.10

%

 

Interest is charged on these Borrowings at the 3-Month LIBOR (London Inter-bank Offered Rate) plus .85% per annum on the amount borrowed and .25% per annum on the undrawn balance. The Fund also accrues a commitment fee of .10% per annum on the maximum commitment amount.

In order to maintain these Borrowings, the Funds must meet certain collateral, asset coverage and other requirements. Borrowings outstanding are fully secured by securities held in each Fund's portfolio of investments.

Borrowings outstanding are recognized as "Borrowings" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Interest expense incurred on the borrowed amounts and undrawn balances are recognized as a component of "Interest expense on borrowings" on the Statement of Operations.

10. New Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

In January 2013, Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, replaced ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. ASU 2011-11 was intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. ASU 2013-01 limits the scope of the new balance sheet offsetting disclosures to derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions to the extent that they are (1) offset in the financial statements or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Management is currently evaluating the application of ASU 2013-01 and its impact to the financial statements and footnote disclosures, if any.

11. Subsequent Events

During March 2013, Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR) and Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) filed registration statements with the SEC authorizing the Funds to issue an additional 8.8 million, 12.9 million and 8.5 million common shares, respectively, through their equity shelf programs.

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Reinvest Automatically,
Easily and Conveniently

Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your reinvestment account.

Nuveen Closed-End Funds Automatic Reinvestment Plan

Your Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest 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 compounding. Just like distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on 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 quarter you'll receive a statement showing your total distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.

How shares are purchased

The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net asset value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund's shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares' net asset value or 95% of the shares' market value on the last business day immediately prior to the purchase date. Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the 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

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Reinvest Automatically,
Easily and Conveniently (continued)

by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.

Flexible

You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change.

You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan.

The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.

Call today to start reinvesting distributions

For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800) 257-8787.

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Glossary of Terms
Used in this Report

•  Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment's performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment's actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or offer price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.

•  Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index: An unmanaged index that includes all investment-grade, publicly issued, fixed-rate, dollar denominated, nonconvertible debt issues and commercial mortgage backed securities with maturities of at least one year and outstanding par values of $150 million or more. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees.

•  Convexity: A tool used in risk management to measure the sensitivity of bond duration to interest rate changes. Higher convexity generally means higher sensitivity to interest rate changes.

•  CSFB Leveraged Loan Index: A representative, unmanaged index of tradeable, senior, U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loans. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not include the effects of any applicable sales charges or management fees.

•  Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a Fund's effective economic leverage, and includes both Regulatory leverage (see below) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the Fund's portfolio that increase the Funds' investment exposure.

•  Equity Shelf Program: A type of public offering used in accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration requirements. This program allows corporations to offer and sell securities for several years without a separate prospectus for each offering. Corporations with equity shelf programs are required to file annual and quarterly reports with the SEC.

•  Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country/region in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports.

•  Leverage: Using borrowed money to invest in securities or other assets, seeking to increase the return of an investment or portfolio.

•  Market Yield (also known as Dividend Yield or Current Yield): Market yield is based on the Fund's current annualized monthly distribution divided by the Fund's current market price. The Fund's monthly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund's cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund's distributions, a tax return of capital.

•  Net Asset Value (NAV): The net market value of all securities held in a portfolio.

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Glossary of Terms
Used in this Report (continued)

•  Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: The market value of one share of a mutual fund or closed-end fund. For a Fund, the NAV is calculated daily by taking the Fund's total assets (securities, cash, and accrued earnings), subtracting the Fund's liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding.

•  Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares or debt issued by of the Fund. Both of these are part of a Fund's capital structure. Regulatory leverage is sometimes referred to as "'40 Act Leverage" and is subject to asset coverage limits set forth in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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Notes

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Notes

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Additional Fund Information

Board of Trustees

John P. Amboian
Robert P. Bremner
Jack B. Evans
William C. Hunter
David J. Kundert
William J. Schneider
Judith M. Stockdale
Carole E. Stone
Virginia L. Stringer
Terence J. Toth

Fund Manager

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company
Boston, MA

Transfer Agent and
Shareholder Services

State Street Bank & Trust Company
Nuveen Funds
P.O. Box 43071
Providence, RI 02940-3071
(800) 257-8787

Legal Counsel

Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, IL

Quarterly Portfolio of Investments and Proxy Voting Information

You may obtain (i) each Fund's quarterly portfolio of investments, (ii) information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, and (iii) a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen Investments toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen's website at www.nuveen.com.

You may also obtain this and other Fund information directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC may charge a copying fee for this information. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC at (202) 942-8090 for room hours and operation. You may also request Fund information by sending an e-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC's Public Reference Section at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.

CEO Certification Disclosure

Each Fund's Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Common Share Information

Each Fund intends to repurchase shares of its own common stock in the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, the Funds repurchased shares of their common stock as shown in the accompanying table.

Fund

  Common
Shares
Repurchased
 

NSL

   

   

JFR

   

   

JRO

   

   

JSD

   

   

Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.

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Nuveen Investments:
Serving Investors for Generations

Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen Investments to provide dependable investment solutions through continued adherence to proven, long-term investing principles. Today, we offer a range of high quality equity and fixed-income solutions designed to be integral components of a well-diversified core portfolio.

Focused on meeting investor needs.

Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutional and individual investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets a wide range of specialized investment solutions which provide investors access to capabilities of its high-quality boutique investment affiliates—Nuveen Asset Management, Symphony Asset Management, NWQ Investment Management Company, Santa Barbara Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors, Winslow Capital Management and Gresham Investment Management. In total, Nuveen Investments managed $219 billion as of December 31, 2012.

Find out how we can help you.

To learn more about how the products and services of Nuveen Investments may be able to help you meet your financial goals, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment carefully. Where applicable, be sure to obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other relevant information. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your securities representative or Nuveen Investments, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Learn more about Nuveen Funds at: www.nuveen.com/cef

Distributed by
Nuveen Securities, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
www.nuveen.com/cef

ESA-A-0113D




 

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

 

(a)

See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable to this filing.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this item.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

 

(a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)(17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

 

 

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 



 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.

 

(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable to this filing.

 

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: Ex-99.CERT attached hereto.

 

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable.

 

(b) If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. Ex-99.906 CERT attached hereto.

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) Nuveen Senior Income Fund

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

Date: April 5, 2013

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Chief Administrative Officer
(principal executive officer)

 

 

Date: April 5, 2013

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer)

 

 

Date: April 5, 2013