UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 
Investment Company Act file number 811-07616
 
Nuveen Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
Nuveen Investments
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 

Kevin J. McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        
 
Date of fiscal year end:            5/31          
 
Date of reporting period:         8/31/16         
 
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
 
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 
Item 1. Schedule of Investments

           
 
 
Portfolio of Investments 
 
 
 
           
 
 
Nuveen Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund (NOM) 
 
 
 
 
 
August 31, 2016 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal 
 
 
Optional Call 
 
 
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
 
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 157.3% (100.0% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
           
 
 
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 157.3% (100.0% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
           
 
 
Consumer Staples – 4.0% (2.5% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
$ 1,055 
 
Missouri Development Finance Board, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Procter and Gamble 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
$ 1,372,945 
 
 
Inc., Series 1999, 5.200%, 3/15/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
 
 
Education and Civic Organizations – 23.3% (14.8% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
300 
 
Curators of the University of Missouri, System Facilities Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 
11/24 at 100.00 
AA+ 
341,118 
 
 
2014A, 4.000%, 11/01/33 
 
 
 
250 
 
Lincoln University, Missouri, Auxiliary System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.125%, 6/01/37 – 
6/17 at 100.00 
AA 
257,980 
 
 
AGC Insured 
 
 
 
410 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
6/23 at 100.00 
A1 
473,837 
 
 
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 6/01/33 
 
 
 
750 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
5/23 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
858,113 
 
 
Saint Louis College of Pharmacy, Series 2013, 5.500%, 5/01/43 
 
 
 
600 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
10/22 at 100.00 
BBB– 
656,538 
 
 
Southwest Baptist University Project, Series 2012, 5.000%, 10/01/33 
 
 
 
725 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
10/23 at 100.00 
A+ 
857,465 
 
 
University of Central Missouri, Series 2013C-2, 5.000%, 10/01/34 
 
 
 
630 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, A.T. Still University of 
10/21 at 100.00 
A– 
731,795 
 
 
Health Sciences, Series 2011, 5.250%, 10/01/41 
 
 
 
510 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, A.T. Still University of 
10/23 at 100.00 
A– 
598,067 
 
 
Health Sciences, Series 2014, 5.000%, 10/01/39 
 
 
 
700 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rockhurst University, 
10/18 at 103.00 
BBB– 
778,253 
 
 
Series 2011A, 6.500%, 10/01/35 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Louis University, 
10/25 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,114,310 
 
 
Series 2015A, 4.000%, 10/01/42 
 
 
 
550 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Washington University, 
11/21 at 100.00 
AAA 
644,985 
 
 
Series 2011B, 5.000%, 11/15/37 
 
 
 
600 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Webster University, 
4/21 at 100.00 
A2 
679,296 
 
 
Series 2011, 5.000%, 4/01/36 
 
 
 
7,025 
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations 
 
 
7,991,757 
 
 
Health Care – 36.9% (23.4% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
525 
 
Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue 
6/19 at 100.00 
AA– 
585,480 
 
 
Bonds, Saint Francis Medical Center, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 6/01/39 
 
 
 
 
 
Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
Bonds, Southeast Missouri Hospital Association, Series 2007 
 
 
 
760 
 
5.000%, 6/01/27 
6/17 at 100.00 
BB+ 
762,272 
560 
 
5.000%, 6/01/36 
6/17 at 100.00 
BB+ 
560,403 
930 
 
Cass County, Missouri, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.625%, 5/01/38 
11/16 at 100.00 
BBB 
934,669 
480 
 
Clinton County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Cameron Regional 
12/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
486,413 
 
 
Medical Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/37 
 
 
 
200 
 
Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Freeman 
2/21 at 100.00 
A– 
227,818 
 
 
Health System, Series 2011, 5.500%, 2/15/31 
 
 
 
315 
 
Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Freeman 
2/24 at 100.00 
A– 
368,843 
 
 
Health System, Series 2015, 5.000%, 2/15/35 
 
 
 
250 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, BJC 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
273,320 
 
 
Health System, Series 2015A, 4.000%, 1/01/45 
 
 
 
540 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Capital 
11/20 at 100.00 
A3 
609,325 
 
 
Region Medical Center, Series 2011, 5.000%, 11/01/27 
 
 
 
1,730 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, CoxHealth, 
11/23 at 100.00 
A2 
2,004,239 
 
 
Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/15/44 
 
 
 
415 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, CoxHealth, 
11/25 at 100.00 
A2 
502,677 
 
 
Series 2015A, 5.000%, 11/15/32 
 
 
 
335 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Heartland 
2/22 at 100.00 
A1 
384,547 
 
 
Regional Medical Center, Series 2012, 5.000%, 2/15/37 
 
 
 
290 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Mercy 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
310,541 
 
 
Health, Series 2012, 4.000%, 11/15/42 
 
 
 
500 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Saint 
12/21 at 100.00 
A+ 
585,310 
 
 
Luke’s Episcopal and Presbyterian Hospitals, Series 2011, 5.000%, 12/01/25 
 
 
 
500 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, SSM 
6/24 at 100.00 
AA– 
604,185 
 
 
Health Care, Series 2014A, 5.000%, 6/01/31 
 
 
 
2,000 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Saint 
11/20 at 100.00 
A+ 
2,263,679 
 
 
Luke’s Health System, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/15/30 
 
 
 
350 
 
Saint Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
11/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
350,798 
 
 
Ranken-Jordan Project, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/15/27 
 
 
 
720 
 
Saline County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
12/20 at 100.00 
BBB– 
813,312 
 
 
John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital Inc., Series 2010, 5.600%, 12/01/28 
 
 
 
11,400 
 
Total Health Care 
 
 
12,627,831 
 
 
Housing/Single Family – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
155 
 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 
9/16 at 100.00 
AA+ 
155,259 
 
 
Homeownership Loan Program, Series 2007A-1, 4.700%, 9/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
55 
 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 
3/17 at 100.00 
AA+ 
55,004 
 
 
Homeownership Loan Program, Series 2007C-1, 4.800%, 9/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
 
 
 
210 
 
Total Housing/Single Family 
 
 
210,263 
 
 
Long-Term Care – 14.4% (9.2% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
250 
 
Bridgeton Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, The Sarah 
5/18 at 100.00 
N/R 
253,315 
 
 
Community Project, Series 2013, 4.500%, 5/01/28 
 
 
 
500 
 
Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Christian Homes Inc., Series 
5/17 at 100.00 
BBB– 
507,250 
 
 
2007F, 5.750%, 5/15/31 
 
 
 
475 
 
Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, John Knox Village 
8/17 at 100.00 
BBB– 
485,631 
 
 
Obligated Group, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 8/15/32 
 
 
 
250 
 
Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, John Knox Village 
No Opt. Call 
BBB– 
287,560 
 
 
Obligated Group, Series 2014A, 5.250%, 8/15/39 
 
 
 
250 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior Services 
2/21 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
288,233 
 
 
Projects, Series 2011, 6.000%, 2/01/41 
 
 
 
 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior Services 
 
 
 
 
 
Projects, Series 2014A 
 
 
 
250 
 
5.000%, 2/01/35 
2/24 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
282,045 
500 
 
5.000%, 2/01/44 
2/24 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
561,620 
190 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior Services 
2/26 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
221,223 
 
 
Projects, Series 2016A, 5.000%, 2/01/46 
 
 
 
100 
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of 
No Opt. Call 
BBB– 
107,522 
 
 
Chesterfield, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/42 
 
 
 
 
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of 
 
 
 
 
 
Sunset Hills, Series 2012: 
 
 
 
250 
 
5.000%, 9/01/32 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
279,963 
425 
 
5.000%, 9/01/42 
9/22 at 100.00 
A– 
471,725 
430 
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of 
9/23 at 100.00 
A– 
507,387 
 
 
Sunset Hills, Series 2013A, 5.875%, 9/01/43 
 
 
 
570 
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village of 
9/17 at 100.00 
BBB– 
581,696 
 
 
West County, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 9/01/28 
 
 
 
100 
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Saint Andrew’s 
12/25 at 100.00 
N/R 
107,340 
 
 
Resources for Seniors, Series 2015A, 5.125%, 12/01/45 
 
 
 
4,540 
 
Total Long-Term Care 
 
 
4,942,510 
 
 
Tax Obligation/General – 10.6% (6.7% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
500 
 
Branson Reorganized School District R-4, Taney County, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, 
3/22 at 100.00 
A+ 
550,735 
 
 
School Building Series 2012, 4.375%, 3/01/32 
 
 
 
500 
 
Fort Zumwalt School District, Callaway County, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding & 
3/24 at 100.00 
AA+ 
561,180 
 
 
Improvement Series 2015, 4.000%, 3/01/32 
 
 
 
1,685 
 
Independence School District, Jackson County, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010, 
3/20 at 100.00 
AA+ 
1,908,582 
 
 
5.000%, 3/01/27 
 
 
 
500 
 
Jackson County Reorganized School District 4, Blue Springs, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, 
3/21 at 100.00 
AA 
577,140 
 
 
School Building Series 2013A, 5.000%, 3/01/31 
 
 
 
3,185 
 
Total Tax Obligation/General 
 
 
3,597,637 
 
 
Tax Obligation/Limited – 22.7% (14.5% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
910 
 
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Mass Transit Sales 
10/22 at 100.00 
AA+ 
1,066,975 
 
 
Tax Appropriation Bonds, Refunding Combined Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/33 
 
 
 
350 
 
Blue Springs, Missouri, Special Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Adams Farm Project, Special 
6/24 at 100.00 
N/R 
364,760 
 
 
Districts Refunding & Improvement Series 2015A, 4.750%, 6/01/30 
 
 
 
315 
 
Fulton, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Fulton Commons Redevelopment Project, Series 
11/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
289,154 
 
 
2006, 5.000%, 6/01/28 
 
 
 
430 
 
Government of Guam, Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series 2012B-1, 5.000%, 1/01/42 
1/22 at 100.00 
470,523 
 
 
Howard Bend Levee District, St. Louis County, Missouri, Levee District Improvement Bonds, 
 
 
 
 
 
Series 2013B: 
 
 
 
180 
 
4.875%, 3/01/33 
3/23 at 100.00 
BB+ 
194,278 
115 
 
5.000%, 3/01/38 
3/23 at 100.00 
BB+ 
124,882 
485 
 
Jackson County, Missouri, Special Obligation Bonds, Truman Medical Center Project, Series 
12/21 at 100.00 
Aa3 
552,109 
 
 
2011B, 4.350%, 12/01/23 
 
 
 
300 
 
Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Downtown Redevelopment District 
9/21 at 100.00 
AA– 
338,658 
 
 
Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 9/01/32 
 
 
 
155 
 
Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Ward Parkway 
No Opt. Call 
N/R 
155,253 
 
 
Center Community Improvement District, Senior Refunding & Improvement Series 2016, 
 
 
 
 
 
4.250%, 4/01/26 
 
 
 
475 
 
Kansas City Tax Increment Financing Commission, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, 
11/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
475,922 
 
 
Briarcliff West Project, Series 2006A, 5.400%, 6/01/24 
 
 
 
110 
 
Kansas City, Missouri, Special Obligation Bonds, Downtown Arena Project, Refunding & 
4/25 at 100.00 
AA– 
120,712 
 
 
Improvement Series 2016E, 4.000%, 4/01/36 
 
 
 
325 
 
Kansas City, Missouri, Special Obligation Bonds, Downtown Redevelopment District, Series 
9/23 at 100.00 
AA– 
384,664 
 
 
2014C, 5.000%, 9/01/33 
 
 
 
245 
 
Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, City of Branson – 
6/23 at 100.00 
259,247 
 
 
Branson Landing Project, Series 2015A, 4.000%, 6/01/34 
 
 
 
110 
 
Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District, Saint Louis County, Missouri, Levee District Improvement 
9/16 at 100.00 
AA– 
110,468 
 
 
Bonds, Series 1999, 5.750%, 3/01/19 – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
500 
 
Osage Beach, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Prewitts Point Transportation Development 
11/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
500,115 
 
 
District, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/23 
 
 
 
140 
 
Plaza at Noah’s Ark Community Improvement District, Saint Charles, Missouri, Tax Increment and 
5/21 at 100.00 
N/R 
147,811 
 
 
Improvement District Revenue Bonds, Series 2015, 5.000%, 5/01/30 
 
 
 
1,500 
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
363,090 
 
 
8/01/41 – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
250 
 
Saint Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, 
7/24 at 100.00 
N/R 
263,758 
 
 
Chesterfield Blue Valley Community Improvement District Project, Series 2014A, 5.250%, 7/01/44 
 
 
 
600 
 
Springfield, Missouri, Special Obligation Bonds, Sewer System Improvements Project, Series 
4/25 at 100.00 
Aa2 
665,700 
 
 
2015, 4.000%, 4/01/35 
 
 
 
 
 
St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Tax Increment Bonds, Shoppes at North 
 
 
 
 
 
Village Project, Series 2005A: 
 
 
 
340 
 
5.375%, 11/01/24 
11/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
340,388 
400 
 
5.500%, 11/01/27 
11/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
400,452 
200 
 
St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Tax Increment Bonds, Shoppes at North 
11/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
200,362 
 
 
Village Project, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 11/01/27 
 
 
 
8,435 
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited 
 
 
7,789,281 
 
 
Transportation – 11.9% (7.6% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
335 
 
Guam International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2013B, 5.500%, 10/01/33 – 
10/23 at 100.00 
AA 
412,569 
 
 
AGM Insured 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
Saint Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
1,085,360 
 
 
2005, 5.500%, 7/01/18 – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
2,500 
 
Saint Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series 
7/17 at 100.00 
AA 
2,587,746 
 
 
2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
3,835 
 
Total Transportation 
 
 
4,085,675 
 
 
U.S. Guaranteed – 9.9% (6.3% of Total Investments) (4) 
 
 
 
600 
 
Carroll County Public Water Supply District 1, Missouri, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding 
3/18 at 100.00 
A– (4) 
648,612 
 
 
Series 2009, 6.000%, 3/01/39 (Pre-refunded 3/01/18) 
 
 
 
200 
 
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewerage District, Missouri, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 
5/17 at 100.00 
AAA 
205,878 
 
 
2006C, 5.000%, 5/01/36 (Pre-refunded 5/01/17) – NPFG Insured 
 
 
 
500 
 
Missouri School Boards Association, Lease Participation Certificates, Clay County School 
3/17 at 100.00 
AA (4) 
511,755 
 
 
District 53 Liberty, Series 2007, 5.250%, 3/01/27 (Pre-refunded 3/01/17) – AGM Insured 
 
 
 
1,235 
 
Springfield Public Building Corporation, Missouri, Lease Revenue Bonds, Jordan Valley Park 
11/16 at 100.00 
N/R (4) 
1,448,050 
 
 
Projects, Series 2000A, 6.125%, 6/01/21 – AMBAC Insured (ETM) 
 
 
 
500 
 
St. Louis County, Missouri, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1993D, 5.650%, 
No Opt. Call 
AA+ (4) 
580,965 
 
 
7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (ETM) 
 
 
 
3,035 
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed 
 
 
3,395,260 
 
 
Utilities – 14.3% (9.1% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
2,965 
 
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Facility Revenue 
12/16 at 100.00 
AA+ 
2,982,197 
 
 
Bonds, Missouri-American Water Company, Series 2006, 4.600%, 12/01/36 – BHAC Insured 
 
 
 
 
 
(Alternative Minimum Tax) (UB) (5) 
 
 
 
350 
 
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Project Revenue Bonds, Plum Point 
1/25 at 100.00 
420,105 
 
 
Project, Refunding Series 2014A, 5.000%, 1/01/32 
 
 
 
500 
 
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Project Revenue Bonds, Plum Point 
1/26 at 100.00 
561,190 
 
 
Project, Refunding Series 2015A, 4.000%, 1/01/35 
 
 
 
 
 
Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, MoPEP 
 
 
 
 
 
Facilities, Series 2012: 
 
 
 
400 
 
5.000%, 1/01/32 
1/21 at 100.00 
A2 
451,872 
425 
 
5.000%, 1/01/37 
1/21 at 100.00 
A2 
476,723 
4,640 
 
Total Utilities 
 
 
4,892,087 
 
 
Water and Sewer – 8.7% (5.5% of Total Investments) 
 
 
 
2,000 
 
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewerage District, Missouri, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 
5/22 at 100.00 
AAA 
2,384,879 
 
 
2012A, 5.000%, 5/01/42 
 
 
 
500 
 
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Facility Revenue 
1/25 at 100.00 
Aa3 
597,225 
 
 
Bonds, Tri-County Water Authority, Series 2015, 5.000%, 1/01/40 
 
 
 
2,500 
 
Total Water and Sewer 
 
 
2,982,104 
$ 49,860 
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $49,197,226) 
 
 
53,887,350 
 
 
Floating Rate Obligations – (6.5)% 
 
 
(2,225,000) 
 
 
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Preference – (52.5)% (6) 
 
 
(18,000,000) 
 
 
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.7% 
 
 
599,866 
 
 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100% 
 
 
$ 34,262,216 
 
 

 
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received 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 risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund's fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
         
 
Level 1 
Level 2 
Level 3 
Total 
Long-Term Investments: 
 
 
 
 
Municipal Bonds 
$ — 
$53,887,350 
$ — 
$53,887,350 
 
Income Tax Information
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.
As of August 31, 2016, the cost of investments was $46,877,398.
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments as of August 31, 2016, were as follows:
   
Gross unrealized: 
 
Appreciation 
$4,934,366 
Depreciation 
(149,450) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 
$4,784,916 
     
(1) 
 
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common 
 
 
shares unless otherwise noted. 
(2) 
 
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. 
 
 
There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities 
 
 
may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. 
(3) 
 
For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group 
 
 
(“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This 
 
 
treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund 
 
 
investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are 
 
 
considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these 
 
 
national rating agencies. 
(4) 
 
Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, 
 
 
which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or 
 
 
agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. 
(5) 
 
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for 
 
 
investments in inverse floating rate transactions. 
(6) 
 
Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Preference as a percentage of Total 
 
 
Investments is 33.4%. 
(ETM) 
 
Escrowed to maturity. 
(UB) 
 
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. 
 
 

 
Item 2. 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 Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
 
b.  
There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form 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)), exactly as set forth below: See EX-99 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 Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund 
 
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman            
       Gifford R. Zimmerman
     Vice President and Secretary
                                         
Date:         October 28, 2016        
 
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/ Cedric H. Antosiewicz            
       Cedric H. Antosiewicz
     Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)
                        
Date:         October 28, 2016        
 
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy                         
 
     Stephen D. Foy
     Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)
                                                                                         
Date:         October 28, 2016