FORM N-CSRS
 
 
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, 2009
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Semi-Annual Report
January 31, 2009
    Nuveen Investments
Closed-End Funds
 
     
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Chairman’s
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
 

             
(ROBERT P. BREMNER PHOTO)     ï Robert P. Bremner            ï            Chairman of the Board
Dear Shareholders,
 
I write this letter in a time of continued uncertainty about the current state of the U.S. financial system and pessimism about the future of the global economy. Many have observed that the conditions that led to the crisis have built up over time and will complicate and extend the course of recovery. At the same time, government officials in the U.S. and abroad have implemented a wide range of programs to restore stability to the financial system and encourage economic recovery. History teaches us that these efforts will moderate the extent of the downturn and hasten the inevitable recovery, even though it is hard to envision that outcome in the current environment.
 
As you will read in this report, the continuing financial and economic problems are weighing heavily on the values of equities, real estate and fixed-income assets, and unfortunately the performance of your Nuveen Fund has been similarly affected. In addition to the financial statements, I hope that you will carefully review the Portfolio Managers’ Comments, the Common Share Distribution and Share Price Information and the Performance Overview sections of this report. These comments highlight each manager’s pursuit of investment strategies that depend on thoroughly researched securities, diversified portfolio holdings and well established investment disciplines to achieve your Fund’s investment goals. The Fund Board believes that a consistent focus on long-term investment goals provides the basis for successful investment over time and we monitor your Fund with that objective in mind.
 
Nuveen continues to work on resolving the auction rate preferred shares situation, but the unsettled conditions in the credit markets have slowed progress. Nuveen is actively pursuing a number of solutions, all with the goal of providing liquidity for preferred shareholders while preserving the potential benefits of leverage for common shareholders. We appreciate the patience you have shown as we work through the many issues involved. Please consult the Nuveen website: www.nuveen.com, for the most recent information.
 
On behalf of myself and the other members of your Fund’s Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
 
Sincerely,
 
(ROBERT P. BREMNER SIG)
Robert P. Bremner
Chairman of the Board
March 23, 2009


 

 
 Portfolio Managers’ COMMENTS
 

 
       
Nuveen Investments Closed-End Funds
    NSL, JFR, JRO
 
 
The Funds’ investment portfolios have been managed since 2001 by a team led by Gunther Stein of Symphony Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments. Gunther and the team have more than 25 years of combined investment management experience, much of it in evaluating and purchasing senior corporate loans and other high-yield debt. Here Gunther talks about his management strategies and the performance of the Funds for the six-month period ended January 31, 2009.
 
WHAT KEY STRATEGIES WERE USED TO MANAGE THE FUNDS DURING THIS SIX-MONTH PERIOD?
 
The last months of 2008 were one of the worst periods in recent history for many asset classes. During this time, the market saw the virtual collapse of some of the largest and most respected financial firms in the world, including Lehman Brothers and American International Group. While nearly every market and asset class was affected by these events, very few were impacted more than the senior loan market. The demise of Lehman Brothers, which had large amounts of credit-related assets on its books (including senior loans, corporate bonds, high yield bonds and securitized debt), led to a massive deleveraging in the credit markets. Not only was the market driven down by the forced selling of assets by Lehman Brothers into a volatile market, but Lehman was also a major counterparty in the credit default swap (CDS) market. Investors who traded with Lehman in the swap market were attempting to offset exposure, and the uncertainty surrounding Lehman’s exit created significant dislocations during the period.
 
As Lehman began to flood the market with paper as a known forced seller, buyers willing to pay acceptable prices were virtually non-existent. Many parties had some exposure to Lehman (either directly or indirectly) or held similar assets to those that Lehman was pushing out into the market at fire sale prices. Often they, too, became forced sellers. This forced selling took a number of different forms though the fourth quarter of 2008; however, the result was the same – the simultaneous and broad offering of assets into a marketplace with few or no buyers.
 
This environment continued through mid-December, as continued markdowns were met with the continued sale of assets. In many cases, this selling was driven by liquidity, meaning that investors sold what they could to raise cash. The senior loan market is larger and generally more liquid than the high yield bond market, one reason that senior debt underperformed on a

 
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 Fund disclaims any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein.

 

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mark-to-market basis despite the fact that it remains senior to high-yield bonds within a company’s capital structure. In many cases, the market saw senior bank loans trading at higher implied yield than subordinated debt of the same issuers. We believe these types of relative situations created attractive longer-term investment opportunities.
 
In mid-December, even as fundamentals deteriorated further, the market’s technical factors began to improve. For example, there was a decline in new-issue supply, which helped ease the supply side of the market. On the demand side, we also saw some stabilization. Buyers continued to move into the senior loan market in late December and, in January, the senior loan market staged a strong rally. The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index returned 5.78% during the month, the second highest monthly return since inception of the Index in 1992.
 
While we expect the loan market to remain volatile going forward, we feel that the market presents many unprecedented values at current levels for investors who are willing to tolerate this volatility. Our buying activity toward the end of this period remained focused on higher-quality issuers. We continued to believe that loans were at depressed levels versus their intrinsic value, and that if this environment continues it may create opportunities to purchase mispriced names.
 
HOW DID THE FUNDS PERFORM OVER THIS SIX-MONTH PERIOD?
 
The performance of the Funds, as well as the performance of a widely followed market index, is presented in the accompanying table.
 
* Six-month returns are cumulative. One-year and five-year returns are annualized.
 
Past performance does not guarantee 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.
 
1 The CSFB Leveraged Loan Index is a representative, unmanaged index of tradeable, senior, U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loans. It is not possible to invest directly in an Index.
 
Average Annual Total Returns on Common Share Net Asset Value*
For the six-month period ended 1/31/08
 
                         
    Six-Month   1-Year   5-Year
 
NSL     -45.48%       -44.64%       -7.87%  
JFR     -41.33%       -40.05%       N/A  
JRO     -44.37%       -43.19%       N/A  
CSFB Leveraged Loan Index1     -22.53%       -22.22%       -1.86%  

 

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For the six-months ended January 31, 2009, all three Funds significantly underperformed the unmanaged, unleveraged CSFB Leveraged Loan Index. As previously noted, senior loans did not perform well over this period, and this unfavorable environment is reflected in the returns of the Funds and the index shown above. Additionally, the primary factor in the significant relative underperformance of these Funds, compared to that of the index, was the Funds’ use of financial leverage (see below).
 
This six-month period provided few opportunities to generate positive performance. While this is no excuse for the Fund’s poor performance, it is important to understand that much of the weakness in the loan market has been driven by the swift and broad collapse of financial markets. This led to forced sales in the senior loan markets at very depressed prices, and it proved impossible to protect the Funds against these market-driven events.
 
One holding that in particular negatively impacted the Funds’ performance was Tribune Company, which filed for bankruptcy on December 9, 2008. When the Funds purchased Tribune, we had confidence that Tribune’s diversified asset portfolio at least partially compensated for the cyclicality of its core media business. However, the credit crisis severely reduced Tribune’s ability to fetch a fair price for their assets. We feel that the recovery in Tribune should lead to higher prices than where the loans traded at the end of the period.
 
We were able to find a few situations to make money in a collapsing market, such as the position in Alltel, which we purchased not only because we felt it was a good asset but because we felt the Verizon buyout might act as a catalyst to drive Alltel’s term loan higher, which we purchased at a discount to par. We subsequently sold Alltel before the end of the period. In mid-December, our positioning in better quality began to pay off as loans issued by Hospital Corporation of America (HCA, Inc.) advanced. Another positive holding was Univision, which resolved a lawsuit.
 
IMPACT OF THE FUNDS’ CAPITAL STRUCTURES AND LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE
 
In this unfavorable investment environment, the most significant factor impacting the returns of these Funds relative to those of the index was the Funds’ use of financial leverage. The Funds use leverage because their adviser believes that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income and total return for common shareholders. However, the use of leverage also can expose common shareholders to additional risk – especially when market conditions are as unfavorable as they were during this period. As the prices of most loans held by the Funds declined during the year, the negative impact of these valuation changes on common share net asset value and common shareholder total return was magnified by the use of leverage.
 
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AUCTION RATE PREFERRED MARKETS
 
As noted in the last shareholder report, beginning in February 2008, more shares were submitted for sale in the regularly scheduled auctions for the auction rate preferred shares issued by these Funds than there were offers to buy. This meant that these auctions “failed to clear,” and that many or all of the Funds’ auction rate preferred shareholders who wanted to sell

 

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their shares in these auctions were unable to do so. This decline in liquidity in auction rate preferred shares did not lower the credit quality of these shares, and auction rate preferred shareholders unable to sell their shares received distributions at the “maximum rate” applicable to failed auctions, as calculated in accordance with the pre-established terms of the auction rate preferred shares.
 
These developments generally have not affected the portfolio management or investment policies of these Funds. However, one continuing implication for common shareholders of these auction failures is that the Funds’ cost of leverage will likely be higher, at least temporarily, than it otherwise would have been had the auctions continued to be successful. As a result, the Funds’ future common share earnings may be lower than they otherwise might have been.
 
As noted in the last shareholder report, the Funds’ Board of Trustees has authorized a program to redeem portions of the Funds’ auction rate preferred shares, and replace the shares in each Fund’s capital structure with bank borrowings.
 
As of January 31, 2009, NSL, JFR and JRO had redeemed $20,000,000, $295,000,000 and $180,000,000 of auction rate preferred shares, respectively, equivalent to 43.5%, 73.8% and 75.0% of their respective original outstanding balances of auction rate preferred shares. As of January 31, 2009, NSL, JFR and JRO had $26,000,000, $105,000,000 and $180,000,000, respectively, of auction rate preferred shares still outstanding, and had total leverage ratios of approximately 36%, 35% and 40%, respectively. While the Funds’ Board and management continue to work to resolve this situation, the Funds cannot provide any assurance on when their remaining outstanding auction rate preferred shares might be redeemed.
 
For up-to-date information, please visit the Nuveen CEF Auction Rate Preferred Resource Center at: http://www.nuveen.com/ResourceCenter/AuctionRatePreferred.aspx.

 

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Common Share
Distribution and Share Price
INFORMATION
 

 
As noted earlier, these Funds use financial leverage to potentially enhance opportunities for additional income for common shareholders. The Funds’ use of this leverage strategy continued to provide incremental income, although the extent of this benefit was reduced to some degree by short-term interest rates that remained relatively high during the early part of the period. This, in turn, kept the Funds’ borrowing costs high. This is one reason NSL’s distribution decreased once and JFR’s and JRO’s distributions decreased twice over the six-month period.
 
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 common share NAV. Conversely, if a Fund has cumulatively paid dividends in excess of its earnings, the excess constitutes negative UNII that is likewise reflected in the Fund’s common share NAV. As of January 31, 2009, all three Funds had negative UNII balances for financial statement purposes and positive UNII balances, based on our best estimates, for tax purposes.
 
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES AND SHARE PRICE INFORMATION
 
On July 30, 2008, the Funds’ Board of Trustees approved an open market share repurchase program, under which each Fund may repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common shares. Since the approval of this program, the Funds have not repurchased any of their common shares.
 
As of January 31, 2009, the Funds were trading at a discount/premium to their common share. NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.
 
         
    1/31/09
  Six-Month
    –Discount/+Premium   Average Discount
         
         
NSL
  -4.58%   -13.61%
JFR
  +1.97%   -13.25%
JRO
  -2.91%   -15.10%
         

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Fund Snapshot    
Common Share Price   $3.54
     
Common Share Net Asset Value   $3.71
     
Premium/(Discount) to NAV   -4.58%
     
Latest Dividend   $0.0400
     
Market Yield   13.56%
     
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
  $110,578
     
 
             
Average Annual Total Return
(Inception 10/26/99)
    On Share
   
    Price   On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)     -39.13 %   -45.48%
             
1-Year     -45.16 %   -44.64%
             
5-Year     -10.66 %   -7.87%
             
Since Inception     -2.83 %   -1.80%
             
 
     
Industries
   
(as a % of total investments)    
Media   14.2%
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   9.6%
     
Health Care Providers & Services   8.3%
     
Specialty Retail   7.5%
     
Building Products   5.3%
     
Metals & Mining   4.0%
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   3.9%
     
Airlines   3.7%
     
Chemicals   3.4%
     
Real Estate Management & Development   2.9%
     
Machinery   2.4%
     
Diversified Telecommunication Services   2.4%
     
Electric Utilities   2.3%
     
Insurance   2.3%
     
Leisure Equipment & Products   2.2%
     
Electrical Equipment   1.9%
     
Road & Rail   1.9%
     
Trading Companies & Distributors   1.8%
     
Aerospace & Defense   1.6%
     
Paper & Forest Products   1.5%
     
Short-Term Investments   2.7%
     
Other   14.2%
     
 
     
Top Five Issuers
(excluding Short-Term Investments)
(as a % of total investments)
Norwood Promotional Products   3.2%
     
Building Materials Corporation of America   2.9%
     
Univision Communications   2.8%
     
Conseco Inc.   2.3%
     
Swift Transportation   1.9%
     
       
NSL
Performance
OVERVIEW
    Nuveen Senior
Income Fund
               as of January 31, 2009
 
 
Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)
 
(PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION PIE CHART)
 
2008-2009 Monthly Dividends Per Share
 
(MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS BAR CHART)
 
Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
 
(SHARE PRICE CHART)

 

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Fund Snapshot    
Common Share Price   $6.74
     
Common Share Net Asset Value   $6.61
     
Premium/(Discount) to NAV   1.97%
     
Latest Dividend   $0.0590
     
Market Yield   10.50%
     
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
  $313,271
     
 
             
Average Annual Total Return
(Inception 3/25/04)
    On Share
   
    Price   On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)     -30.18 %   -41.33%
             
1-Year     -33.82 %   -40.05%
             
Since Inception     -8.18 %   -8.09%
             
 
     
Industries
   
(as a % of total investments)    
Media   17.7%
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   7.6%
     
Health Care Providers & Services   6.6%
     
Specialty Retail   5.4%
     
Diversified Telecommunication Services   5.4%
     
Chemicals   3.8%
     
Building Products   3.6%
     
Real Estate Management & Development   3.1%
     
Road & Rail   3.0%
     
IT Services   2.4%
     
Airlines   2.4%
     
Electric Utilities   2.3%
     
Insurance   2.3%
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   1.9%
     
Containers & Packaging   1.9%
     
Machinery   1.9%
     
Wireless Telecommunication Services   1.9%
     
Diversified Consumer Services   1.8%
     
Metals & Mining   1.7%
     
Software   1.6%
     
Investment Companies   1.5%
     
Semiconductors & Equipment   1.5%
     
Food Products   1.4%
     
Short-Term Investments   3.0%
     
Other   14.3%
     
 
     
Top Five Issuers
(excluding Short-Term Investments)
(as a % of total investments)
Univision Communications   3.7%
     
Intelsat Limited   2.6%
     
Swift Transportation   2.5%
     
Conseco Inc.   2.4%
     
Asurion Corporation   2.0%
     
       
JFR
Performance
OVERVIEW
    Nuveen Floating
Rate Income
Fund
               as of January 31, 2009
 
 
Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)
 
(PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION PIE CHART)
 
2008-2009 Monthly Dividends Per Share
 
(MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS BAR CHART)
 
Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
 
(SHARE PRICE CHART)

 

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Fund Snapshot    
Common Share Price   $6.01
     
Common Share Net Asset Value   $6.19
     
Premium/(Discount) to NAV   -2.91%
     
Latest Dividend   $0.0650
     
Market Yield   12.98%
     
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
  $176,035
     
 
               
Average Annual Total Return
(Inception 7/27/04)
    On Share 
   
    Price   On NAV
6-Month (Cumulative)     -36.45 %     -44.37%
               
1-Year
    -41.13 %     -43.19%
               
Since Inception     -11.02 %     -9.96%
               
 
     
Industries
   
(as a % of total investments)    
Media   18.2%
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   8.4%
     
Diversified Telecommunication Services   6.6%
     
Health Care Providers & Services   6.5%
     
Specialty Retail   4.9%
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   4.4%
     
Chemicals   3.6%
     
Real Estate Management & Development   3.3%
     
Building Products   3.2%
     
Road & Rail   2.9%
     
Software   2.5%
     
Electric Utilities   2.4%
     
Airlines   2.3%
     
Machinery   2.1%
     
Containers & Packaging   2.0%
     
Diversified Consumer Services   1.8%
     
Wireless Telecommunication Services   1.8%
     
IT Services   1.8%
     
Metals & Mining   1.6%
     
Semiconductors & Equipment   1.5%
     
Insurance   1.3%
     
Short-Term Investments   2.1%
     
Other   14.8%
     
 
     
Top Five Issuers
(excluding Short-Term Investments)
(as a % of total investments)
Qwest Corporation   3.1%
     
Univision Communications   3.0%
     
Charter Communications   2.7%
     
Swift Transportation   2.3%
     
Toys “R” Us   2.1%
     
       
JRO
Performance
OVERVIEW
    Nuveen Floating
Rate Income
Opportunity Fund
               as of January 31, 2009
 
 
Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)
 
(PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION PIE CHART)
 
2008-2009 Monthly Dividends Per Share
 
(MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS BAR CHART)
 
Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price
 
(SHARE PRICE CHART)

 

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Shareholder Meeting Report
 
The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on November 18, 2008; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to vote on the election of Board Members.
 
                             
    NSL     JFR     JRO
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:
    Common and
        Common and
        Common and
   
    Preferred
  Preferred
    Preferred
  Preferred
    Preferred
  Preferred
    shares voting
  shares voting
    shares voting
  shares voting
    shares voting
  shares voting
    together
  together
    together
  together
    together
  together
    as a class   as a class     as a class   as a class     as a class   as a class
John P. Amboian
                           
For
  25,688,951       38,129,436       23,428,352  
Withhold
  701,348       1,384,923       519,412  
                             
Total
  26,390,299       39,514,359       23,947,764  
                             
William C. Hunter
                           
For
    1,239       5,355       3,304
Withhold
    8       431       220
                             
Total
    1,247       5,786       3,524
                             
David J. Kundert
                           
For
  25,692,415       38,122,087       23,427,814  
Withhold
  697,884       1,392,272       519,950  
                             
Total
  26,390,299       39,514,359       23,947,764  
                             
William J. Schneider
                           
For
    1,239       5,353       3,303
Withhold
    8       433       221
                             
Total
    1,247       5,786       3,524
                             
Terence J. Toth
                           
For
  25,688,696       38,126,138       23,433,258  
Withhold
  701,603       1,388,221       514,506  
                             
Total
  26,390,299       39,514,359       23,947,764  
                             

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  NSL
   
    Nuveen Senior Income Fund
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
         
        January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                         
          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 144.1% (95.2% of Total Investments) (4)
         
        Aerospace & Defense – 2.5% (1.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 574    
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1
    4.424%       7/31/14       BB–     $ 272,872  
  566    
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2
    4.919%       7/31/14       BB–       268,996  
  2,362    
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc., Term Loan
    2.910%       12/22/11       Ba3       1,814,911  
  545    
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc., Tranche B, Letter of Credit
    2.936%       12/22/10       Ba3       362,727  
                                         
  4,047    
Total Aerospace & Defense
                            2,719,506  
                                         
        Airlines – 5.6% (3.7% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,980    
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Credit Linked Deposit
    2.427%       4/30/12       Ba2       1,342,440  
  1,970    
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan
    3.686%       4/30/14       B       1,001,182  
  2,586    
Northwest Airlines, Inc., DIP Term Loan
    2.390%       12/31/10       BB–       2,185,590  
  3,112    
United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.419%       2/01/14       B+       1,664,801  
                                         
  9,648    
Total Airlines
                            6,194,013  
        Auto Components – 1.3% (0.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,977    
Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan
    2.355%       12/29/14       Ba2       948,722  
  1,008    
Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche C, Term Loan
    2.302%       12/28/15       Ba2       484,042  
                                         
  2,985    
Total Auto Components
                            1,432,764  
        Building Products – 8.0% (5.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  794    
Atrium Companies, Inc., Term Loan
    11.750%       5/31/12       B–       208,456  
  2,000    
Building Materials Corporation of America, Term Loan, Second Lien
    6.250%       9/15/14       Caa2       830,000  
  5,911    
Building Materials Corporation of America, Term Loan
    3.874%       2/22/14       B+       3,854,556  
  2,437    
Euramax Holdings, Inc., Term Loan
    8.750%       6/29/12       B–       944,425  
  2,391    
Stile Acquisition Corporation, Canadian Term Loan
    4.250%       4/05/13       Caa3       1,040,227  
  2,415    
Stile Acquisition Corporation, Term Loan B
    4.250%       4/05/13       Caa3       1,050,365  
  1,955    
TFS Acquisition, Term Loan
    4.959%       8/11/13       B       879,750  
                                         
  17,903    
Total Building Products
                            8,807,779  
        Chemicals – 5.1% (3.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  400    
Celanese US Holdings LLC, Credit Linked Deposit
    0.448%       4/02/14       BB+       328,667  
  2,933    
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Term Loan C4
    5.500%       5/05/13       Ba3       1,158,337  
  716    
Huntsman International LLC, Term Loan
    2.161%       4/19/14       BB+       508,394  
  906    
Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche B2
    8.202%       12/16/13       CCC+       348,902  
  906    
Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche C2
    8.702%       12/16/14       CCC+       356,840  
  1,970    
ISP Chemco, Inc., Term Loan
    2.807%       6/04/14       BB–       1,480,784  
  1,000    
LyondellBasell Finance Company, Term Loan B2, (5), (6), WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       Caa2       353,750  
  1,980    
Univar, Inc., Term Loan
    4.459%       10/10/14       B+       1,096,425  
                                         
  10,811    
Total Chemicals
                            5,632,099  
        Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,765    
Rental Services Corporation, Term Loan
    4.711%       11/27/13       B–       1,111,712  
  568    
Workflow Holdings Corporation, Term Loan
    8.000%       11/30/11       Caa1       333,493  
                                         
  2,333    
Total Commercial Services & Supplies
                            1,445,205  
        Containers & Packaging – 1.9% (1.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,435    
Graham Packaging Company, L.P., Term Loan
    4.508%       10/07/11       B+       1,158,613  
  437    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Deposit-Funded Commitment
    3.000%       11/01/10       B1       292,192  
  283    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Term Loan B
    3.780%       11/01/11       B1       189,083  
  467    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Term Loan C
    3.858%       11/01/11       B1       307,250  
  167    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Tranche C1
    2.500%       11/01/11       B1       109,909  
                                         
  2,789    
Total Containers & Packaging
                            2,057,047  
        Diversified Consumer Services – 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  958    
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan
    2.910%       7/05/14       B+       728,835  
  2,256    
West Corporation, Term Loan
    2.783%       10/24/13       BB–       1,621,141  
                                         
  3,214    
Total Diversified Consumer Services
                            2,349,976  
        Diversified Financial Services – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,995    
Fox Acquisition Sub LLC, Term Loan B
    7.250%       7/14/15       BB–       1,097,250  
                                         
                                         

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   NSL
  Nuveen Senior Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

                                         
          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.7% (2.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 328    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan A
    3.925%       1/03/14       BB–     $ 284,268  
  328    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan B
    3.925%       1/03/14       BB–       284,182  
  328    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan C
    3.925%       1/03/14       BB–       284,182  
  2,000    
Intelsat, Unsecured Term Loan
    3.921%       2/01/14       BB–       1,480,000  
  2,267    
Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan
    3.255%       3/13/14       B+       1,657,905  
  5,000    
WCI Capital Corporation, Term Loan B, (5), (6)
    0.000%       9/30/07       N/R       53,125  
                                         
  10,251    
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services
                            4,043,662  
        Electric Utilities – 3.5% (2.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  403    
Calpine Corporation, DIP Revolver, (7)
    2.541%       3/31/14       B+       208,333  
  1,208    
Calpine Corporation, DIP Term Loan
    4.335%       3/31/14       B+       933,431  
  1,965    
TXU Corporation, Term Loan B2
    4.752%       10/10/14       Ba3       1,376,009  
  1,975    
TXU Corporation, Term Loan B3
    3.906%       10/10/14       Ba3       1,381,512  
                                         
  5,551    
Total Electric Utilities
                            3,899,285  
        Electrical Equipment – 2.9% (1.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,929    
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Term Loan
    3.169%       8/07/14       BB–       1,915,314  
  1,409    
Sensus Metering Systems, Inc., Term Loan B1
    3.132%       12/17/10       BB       1,281,913  
                                         
  4,338    
Total Electrical Equipment
                            3,197,227  
        Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,950    
Sensata Technologies B.V., Term Loan
    2.934%       4/27/13       BB–       1,020,094  
        Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  442    
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc., Term Loan
    4.407%       5/04/14       B+       320,862  
  500    
SemGroup, L.P., Term Loan B2, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       Caa3       206,250  
                                         
  942    
Total Energy Equipment & Services
                            527,112  
        Food Products – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  252    
Dole Food Company, Inc., Deposit-Funded Commitment
    2.790%       4/12/13       Ba3       210,436  
  445    
Dole Food Company, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.479%       4/12/13       Ba3       372,023  
  1,659    
Dole Food Company, Inc., Term Loan C
    2.941%       4/12/13       Ba3       1,386,051  
                                         
  2,356    
Total Food Products
                            1,968,510  
        Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)
                                         
  944    
Symbion, Inc., Term Loan A
    3.659%       8/01/13       Ba3       566,100  
  944    
Symbion, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.659%       8/01/14       Ba3       566,100  
                                         
  1,888    
Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies
                            1,132,200  
        Health Care Providers & Services – 12.5% (8.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,700    
HCA, Inc., Term Loan A, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       BB       1,458,281  
  1,233    
HCA, Inc., Term Loan, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       BB       1,022,666  
  4,167    
Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan, DD1
    3.209%       2/28/14       BB–       2,991,112  
  764    
HealthSouth Corporation, Term Loan
    4.493%       3/10/13       BB–       672,120  
  462    
IASIS Healthcare LLC, Delayed Term Loan
    2.409%       3/14/14       Ba2       396,901  
  124    
IASIS Healthcare LLC, Letter of Credit
    0.319%       3/14/14       Ba2       106,372  
  1,334    
IASIS Healthcare LLC, Term Loan
    2.409%       3/14/14       Ba2       1,147,003  
  3,870    
LifeCare, Term Loan B
    5.430%       8/11/12       B2       2,380,050  
  2,888    
Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan
    4.153%       2/24/12       Ba2       2,288,344  
  1,583    
Vanguard Health Holding Company II LLC, Replacement Term Loan
    3.273%       9/23/11       Ba3       1,367,129  
                                         
  18,125    
Total Health Care Providers & Services
                            13,829,978  
        Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 14.5% (9.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  4,863    
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.434%       6/08/12       Ba3       3,014,751  
  1,756    
Ameristar Casinos, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.411%       11/10/12       BB+       1,071,444  
  1,411    
Buffets, Inc., DIP Term Loan, (5)
    19.000%       1/22/09       B–       1,375,610  
  763    
CBRL Group, Inc., Term Loan B1
    4.700%       4/28/13       BB–       572,053  
  92    
CBRL Group, Inc., Term Loan B2
    1.910%       4/28/13       BB–       68,818  
  3,718    
CCM Merger, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.666%       7/13/12       B+       1,951,768  
  1,950    
Cedar Fair LP, Term Loan
    2.409%       8/30/12       BB–       1,483,625  
  1,000    
Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC, Delayed Term Loan, (7), (8)
    2.000%       6/06/14       B       (725,000 )
  2,000    
Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC, Term Loan
    5.443%       6/06/14       B       550,000  
  349    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Delayed Term Loan A
    3.209%       11/25/13       B+       235,354  
  464    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Delayed Term Loan B
    3.209%       11/25/13       B+       312,220  
  1,159    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    3.209%       11/25/13       B+       780,550  
  1,000    
QCE LLC, Term Loan
    7.218%       11/05/13       N/R       402,500  
  985    
Travelport LLC, Delayed Term Loan
    3.709%       8/23/13       Ba2       571,300  

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          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)
                                         
$ 268    
Travelport LLC, Letter of Credit
    3.709%       8/23/13       Ba2     $ 155,246  
  1,334    
Travelport LLC, Term Loan
    3.041%       8/23/13       Ba2       773,714  
  796    
Venetian Casino Resort LLC, Delayed Term Loan
    2.160%       5/23/14       B+       393,459  
  3,152    
Venetian Casino Resort LLC, Term Loan
    2.160%       5/23/14       B+       1,558,019  
  2,444    
Wintergames Holdings, Term Loan A
    7.910%       12/22/13       N/R       1,496,680  
                                         
  29,504    
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
                            16,042,111  
        Household Durables – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  522    
Shea Homes, Inc., Term Loan
    3.621%       10/27/11       Ba2       247,898  
        Insurance – 3.4% (2.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  5,858    
Conseco, Inc., Term Loan
    2.386%       10/10/13       B+       3,793,009  
        IT Services – 1.7% (1.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  968    
First Data Corporation, Term Loan B1
    3.141%       9/24/14       BB–       616,813  
  733    
Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Delayed Term Loan
    5.210%       7/28/12       B+       176,000  
  1,267    
Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan, Second Lien
    6.959%       3/03/14       CCC+       304,000  
  1,052    
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.707%       2/28/14       BB       822,472  
                                         
  4,020    
Total IT Services
                            1,919,285  
        Leisure Equipment & Products – 3.3% (2.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,734    
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan
    4.224%       6/28/13       B       1,291,899  
  1,717    
Herbst Gaming, Inc., Delayed Term Loan, (6)
    0.000%       12/02/11       D       440,032  
  3,250    
Herbst Gaming, Inc., Term Loan, (6)
    0.000%       12/02/11       D       832,806  
  3,686    
Wimar OpCo LLC, Term Loan, (5)
    6.500%       1/03/12       N/R       1,087,331  
                                         
  11,387    
Total Leisure Equipment & Products
                            3,652,068  
        Machinery – 3.7% (2.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  356    
Navistar International Corporation, Synthetic Letter of Credit
    6.035%       1/19/12       N/R       254,222  
  978    
Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan
    3.659%       1/19/12       N/R       699,111  
  1,761    
Oshkosh Truck Corporation, Term Loan
    2.886%       12/06/13       BB+       1,230,338  
  553    
Rexnord Corporation, Incremental Term Loan
    2.938%       7/19/13       Ba2       435,344  
  1,869    
Rexnord Corporation, Term Loan
    3.335%       7/19/13       Ba2       1,471,721  
                                         
  5,517    
Total Machinery
                            4,090,736  
        Media – 21.4% (14.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  4,385    
American Media Operations, Inc., Term Loan
    3.950%       1/13/13       B2       2,630,976  
  1,440    
Carmike Cinemas, Inc., Term Loan
    5.190%       5/19/12       B1       1,099,037  
  1,965    
Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B
    2.575%       11/05/13       BB–       1,575,860  
  1,000    
Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Holdco Term Loan
    3.959%       3/06/14       B1       578,000  
  2,000    
Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Term Loan, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       B1       1,535,000  
  3,000    
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, Term Loan
    2.173%       6/12/14       B+       1,275,000  
  2,940    
Idearc, Inc., Term Loan
    3.415%       11/17/14       B2       1,020,915  
  3,900    
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., Term Loan B
    4.217%       4/08/12       N/R       1,797,899  
  1,898    
Neilsen Finance LLC, Term Loan, DD1
    3.884%       8/09/13       Ba3       1,518,193  
  1,888    
Philadelphia Newspapers, Term Loan
    0.000%       6/29/13       N/R       314,700  
  2,000    
Readers Digest Association, Inc., Term Loan, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       B2       800,000  
  4,910    
Tribune Company, Term Loan B, (5), (6)
    0.000%       6/04/14       Ca       1,373,038  
  683    
Tribune Company, Term Loan X, (5), (6)
    0.000%       6/04/09       Ca       191,829  
  1,541    
Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien
    2.909%       3/29/09       CCC       1,348,375  
  6,000    
Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan
    2.659%       9/29/14       B2       3,190,717  
  406    
Valassis Communications, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    3.210%       3/02/14       Ba2       267,141  
  1,223    
Valassis Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan
    3.210%       3/02/14       Ba2       805,639  
  2,839    
WMG Acquisition Corporation, Term Loan
    3.340%       2/28/11       BB       2,381,426  
                                         
  44,018    
Total Media
                            23,703,745  
        Metals & Mining – 6.0% (4.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,960    
Aleris International, Inc., Term Loan, (5)
    2.375%       12/19/13       CCC+       719,600  
  1,841    
Amsted Industries, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    4.136%       4/08/13       BB       1,279,172  
  2,535    
Amsted Industries, Inc., Term Loan
    3.235%       4/08/13       BB       1,761,529  
  1,970    
Edgen Murray II LP, Term Loan
    4.296%       5/11/14       B       1,392,134  
  2,650    
John Maneely Company, Term Loan
    4.436%       12/08/13       B+       1,470,724  
                                         
  10,956    
Total Metals & Mining
                            6,623,159  
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.9% (3.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,000    
Alon Refining Krotz Springs, Inc., Term Loan
    10.526%       7/03/14       B1       850,000  
  438    
Big West Oil LLC, Term Loan, (5)
    4.500%       5/15/14       Ca       207,813  

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   NSL
  Nuveen Senior Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

                                         
          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)
                                         
$ 550    
Big West Oil LLC, Term Loan, (5)
    4.500%       5/15/14       Ca     $ 261,250  
  301    
Coffeyville Resources LLC, Credit Linked Deposit
    6.000%       12/28/10       BB–       216,430  
  968    
Coffeyville Resources LLC, Tranche D, Term Loan
    8.500%       12/28/13       BB–       697,075  
  1,870    
Quicksilver Resource, Inc., Term Loan
    7.750%       8/08/13       B1       1,388,698  
  2,000    
Venoco, Inc., Term Loan
    6.250%       9/20/11       B       945,000  
  3,490    
Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan, DD1
    9.250%       5/30/14       BB–       1,958,706  
                                         
  11,617    
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
                            6,524,972  
        Paper & Forest Products – 1.7% (1.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,950    
Wilton Products, Term Loan
    3.615%       11/16/14       Ba3       1,836,750  
        Pharmaceuticals – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  813    
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    3.410%       12/28/13       BB–       679,195  
  1,063    
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., Term Loan
    3.410%       12/28/13       BB–       887,984  
                                         
  1,876    
Total Pharmaceuticals
                            1,567,179  
        Real Estate Management & Development – 4.4% (2.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,721    
Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan
    2.200%       12/15/10       Ba1       1,530,947  
  4,020    
LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan B, DD1
    6.690%       7/12/11       BB       2,164,099  
  1,945    
Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan
    4.673%       10/10/13       Caa1       1,157,988  
                                         
  9,686    
Total Real Estate Management & Development
                            4,853,034  
        Road & Rail – 2.8% (1.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  6,837    
Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan
    5.487%       5/10/14       B+       3,134,438  
        Semiconductors & Equipment – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,520    
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan
    3.931%       11/29/13       B1       786,600  
        Software – 2.0% (1.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,519    
Dealer Computer Services, Inc., Term Loan
    2.409%       10/26/12       BB       1,335,115  
  2,000    
IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien
    6.750%       5/31/15       CCC+       383,333  
  931    
IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan
    3.709%       5/31/14       B+       528,510  
                                         
  5,450    
Total Software
                            2,246,958  
        Specialty Retail – 11.3% (7.5% of Total Investments)
                                         
  307    
Blockbuster, Inc., Tranche A, Term Loan
    5.800%       8/20/09       B1       257,526  
  1,156    
Blockbuster, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan
    5.976%       8/20/11       B1       753,874  
  1,149    
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Term Loan
    4.450%       5/28/13       B3       519,387  
  2,841    
Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan
    2.770%       10/31/13       B       1,732,169  
  1,122    
Micro Warehouse, Inc., Term Loan B, (5), (6), (9)
    0.000%       1/30/07       N/R       165,826  
  3,876    
Norwood Promotional Products, Inc., Term Loan A
    6.750%       8/17/09       N/R       2,994,197  
  6,536    
Norwood Promotional Products, Inc., Term Loan B
    1.000%       8/17/11       N/R       2,287,644  
  971    
Sally Holdings LLC, Term Loan
    3.849%       11/16/13       BB       811,059  
  2,000    
Toys “R” Us – Delaware, Inc., Term Loan B
    4.584%       7/19/12       BB–       1,028,572  
  4,000    
TRU 2005 RE Holding Co I LLC, Term Loan
    3.448%       12/08/09       B3       1,932,500  
                                         
  23,958    
Total Specialty Retail
                            12,482,754  
        Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.8% (1.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,824    
Ashtead Group Public Limited Company, Term Loan
    2.188%       8/31/11       BB+       1,468,320  
  393    
Brenntag Holdings GmbH & Co. KG, Acquisition Facility
    2.398%       1/20/14       B+       306,327  
  1,607    
Brenntag Holdings GmbH & Co. KG, Facility B2
    3.140%       1/20/14       B+       1,253,673  
                                         
  3,824    
Total Trading Companies & Distributors
                            3,028,320  
        Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,000    
Asurion Corporation, Term Loan
    4.325%       7/03/14       N/R       1,460,000  
                                         
$ 283,626    
Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $271,275,639)
                    159,346,723  
                                         
                                         
Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Corporate Bonds – 3.0% (2.1% of Total Investments)
         
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
$ 1,000    
SemGroup LP, 144A, (10)
    8.750%       11/15/15       C     $ 40,000  
                                         
         
        Paper & Forest Products – 0.5% (0.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,000    
Verso Paper Holdings LLC, Floating Rate Note, 3.750% plus three-month LIBOR
    4.934%       8/01/14       B+       590,000  
                                         

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Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 100    
Avago Technologies Finance Pte. Ltd., Floating Rate Note, 5.500% plus three-month LIBOR
    6.684%       6/01/13       BB–     $ 83,500  
  5,000    
NXP BV, Floating Rate Note, 2.750% plus three-month LIBOR
    3.934%       10/15/13       Caa1       1,218,750  
                                         
  5,100    
Total Semiconductors & Equipment
                            1,302,250  
        Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,000    
HanesBrands Inc., Floating Rate Note, 3.375% plus six-month LIBOR
    5.035%       12/15/14       B       1,470,000  
                                         
$ 10,100    
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $9,155,000)
                            3,402,250  
                                         
                                         
Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity           Value   
        Short-Term Investments – 4.2% (2.7% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 4,600    
Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 1/30/09, repurchase price $4,599,895, collateralized by $4,700,000 U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 7/30/09, value $4,692,010
    0.050%       2/02/09             $ 4,599,876  
                                         
       
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $4,599,876)
                            4,599,876  
                                         
       
Total Investments (cost $285,030,515) – 151.3%
                            167,348,849  
                                         
       
Borrowings – (33.8)% (11)
                            (37,400,000 )
                                         
       
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 6.0%
                            6,629,154  
                                         
       
Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (23.5)% (11)
                            (26,000,000 )
                                         
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
                          $ 110,578,003  
                                         
 
             
        (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 higher of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”) or Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s are considered to be below investment grade.
        (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 January 31, 2009, this issue was under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court.
        (6)   Non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a Senior Loan, generally denotes that the issuer has defaulted on the payment of principal or interest or has filed for bankruptcy.
        (7)   Position, or portion of position, represents an unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at January 31, 2009.
        (8)   Negative value represents unrealized depreciation on unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at January 31, 2009.
        (9)   Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees.
        (10)   Non-income producing security, in the case of a bond, generally denotes that the issuer has defaulted on the payment of principal or interest or has filed for bankruptcy.
        (11)   Borrowings and Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments are 22.3% and 15.5%, respectively.
        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 weighted average coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the Borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final weighted average coupon rate and maturity date.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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  JFR
       
    Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
        January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                         
          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 131.7% (89.5% of Total Investments) (4)
         
        Aerospace & Defense – 1.3% (0.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 2,300    
Transdigm, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.498%       6/23/13       BB–     $ 2,012,500  
  2,362    
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc., Term Loan
    2.910%       12/22/11       Ba3       1,814,911  
  545    
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc., Tranche B, Letter of Credit
    2.936%       12/22/10       Ba3       362,727  
                                         
  5,207    
Total Aerospace & Defense
                            4,190,138  
                                         
        Airlines – 3.5% (2.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,504    
ACTS Aero Technical Support & Services Inc., Term Loan, (6)
    4.333%       10/16/14       N/R       312,956  
  1,980    
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Credit Linked Deposit
    2.427%       4/30/12       Ba2       1,342,440  
  1,980    
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan
    3.686%       4/30/14       B       1,006,213  
  5,887    
Northwest Airlines, Inc., DIP Term Loan
    2.390%       12/31/10       BB–       4,974,102  
  6,153    
United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.419%       2/01/14       B+       3,291,766  
                                         
  18,504    
Total Airlines
                            10,927,477  
        Auto Components – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  5,631    
Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan
    2.355%       12/29/14       Ba2       2,702,977  
  3,316    
Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche C, Term Loan
    2.302%       12/28/15       Ba2       1,591,724  
  1,000    
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Term Loan
    2.140%       4/30/14       Ba1       740,000  
                                         
  9,947    
Total Auto Components
                            5,034,701  
        Building Products – 5.3% (3.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,588    
Atrium Companies, Inc., Term Loan
    11.750%       5/31/12       B–       416,913  
  5,000    
Building Materials Corporation of America, Term Loan, Second Lien
    6.250%       9/15/14       Caa2       2,075,000  
  7,824    
Building Materials Corporation of America, Term Loan
    3.874%       2/22/14       B+       5,102,411  
  8,158    
Stile Acquisition Corporation, Canadian Term Loan
    4.250%       4/05/13       Caa3       3,548,536  
  8,237    
Stile Acquisition Corporation, Term Loan B
    4.250%       4/05/13       Caa3       3,583,121  
  3,910    
TFS Acquisition, Term Loan
    4.959%       8/11/13       B       1,759,500  
                                         
  34,717    
Total Building Products
                            16,485,481  
        Capital Markets – 1.1% (0.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  685    
BNY Convergex Group LLC, Incremental Term Loan
    3.848%       10/02/13       B+       464,098  
  4,643    
BNY Convergex Group LLC, Term Loan
    4.460%       10/02/13       B+       3,145,536  
                                         
  5,328    
Total Capital Markets
                            3,609,634  
        Chemicals – 5.6% (3.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,400    
Celanese US Holdings LLC, Credit Linked Deposit
    0.448%       4/02/14       BB+       1,150,334  
  1,529    
Foamex LP, Term Loan B, (6)
    4.270%       2/12/13       Ca       479,014  
  4,806    
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Term Loan C1
    3.688%       5/05/13       Ba3       2,042,550  
  1,044    
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Term Loan C2
    3.750%       5/05/13       Ba3       443,700  
  3,653    
Huntsman International LLC, Term Loan
    2.161%       4/19/14       BB+       2,595,435  
  3,728    
Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche B2
    8.202%       12/16/13       CCC+       1,435,305  
  3,728    
Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche C2
    8.702%       12/16/14       CCC+       1,467,925  
  440    
JohnsonDiversey, Inc., Term Loan
    5.193%       12/16/11       Ba2       391,772  
  1,444    
Lucite International, Term Loan B1
    3.430%       7/07/13       B+       1,299,504  
  511    
Lucite International, Term Loan B2
    3.431%       7/07/13       B+       460,168  
  2,000    
LyondellBasell Finance Company, Term Loan B2, (5), (6), WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       Caa2       707,500  
  2,462    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., Term Loan E
    1.909%       7/30/12       BB+       2,171,639  
  990    
Solutia, Inc., Term Loan
    8.500%       2/28/14       B+       662,991  
  3,960    
Univar, Inc., Term Loan
    4.459%       10/10/14       B+       2,192,850  
                                         
  31,695    
Total Chemicals
                            17,500,687  
        Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.6% (1.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  972    
NCO Financial Systems, Inc., Term Loan
    6.159%       5/15/13       Ba3       704,882  
  4,367    
Rental Services Corporation, Term Loan
    4.711%       11/27/13       B–       2,751,037  
  1,135    
Workflow Holdings Corporation, Term Loan
    8.000%       11/30/11       Caa1       666,986  
  1,763    
Xerium Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B
    6.959%       5/21/12       B–       978,430  
                                         
  8,237    
Total Commercial Services & Supplies
                            5,101,335  
        Communications Equipment – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,340    
Aspect Software, Inc., Term Loan B
    4.563%       7/11/11       B1       1,216,800  
                                         
                                         

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          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Consumer Finance – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 2,825    
Peach Holdings, Inc., Term Loan
    5.218%       11/30/13       B     $ 1,002,875  
        Containers & Packaging – 2.8% (1.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  491    
Amscan Holdings Inc., Term Loan
    3.930%       5/25/13       B1       335,278  
  7,782    
Graham Packaging Company, L.P., Term Loan
    4.508%       10/07/11       B+       6,281,617  
  699    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Deposit-Funded Commitment
    3.000%       11/01/10       B1       467,506  
  783    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Term Loan B
    3.780%       11/01/11       B1       524,132  
  1,476    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Term Loan C
    3.858%       11/01/11       B1       970,681  
  463    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Tranche C1
    2.500%       11/01/11       B1       304,664  
                                         
  11,694    
Total Containers & Packaging
                            8,883,878  
        Diversified Consumer Services – 2.7% (1.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  4,873    
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan
    2.910%       7/05/14       B+       3,708,687  
  6,458    
West Corporation, Term Loan
    2.783%       10/24/13       BB–       4,641,782  
                                         
  11,331    
Total Diversified Consumer Services
                            8,350,469  
        Diversified Financial Services – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,995    
Fox Acquisition Sub LLC, Term Loan B
    7.250%       7/14/15       BB–       1,097,250  
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 6.6% (4.5% of Total Investments)
                                         
  896    
Choice One Communications, Term Loan B
    5.876%       6/30/12       B2       461,293  
  3,204    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan A
    3.925%       1/03/14       BB–       2,773,800  
  3,203    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan B
    3.925%       1/03/14       BB–       2,772,959  
  3,203    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan C
    3.925%       1/03/14       BB–       2,772,959  
  3,861    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan
    3.925%       7/01/13       BB–       3,424,335  
  6,800    
Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan
    3.255%       3/13/14       B+       4,973,714  
  3,850    
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., Term Loan
    4.486%       11/03/13       Ba2       3,369,917  
                                         
  25,017    
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services
                            20,548,977  
        Electric Utilities – 3.5% (2.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,611    
Calpine Corporation, DIP Revolver, (7)
    2.541%       3/31/14       B+       833,333  
  5,830    
Calpine Corporation, DIP Term Loan
    4.335%       3/31/14       B+       4,504,383  
  3,923    
TXU Corporation, Term Loan B2
    4.752%       10/10/14       Ba3       2,746,740  
  3,950    
TXU Corporation, Term Loan B3
    3.906%       10/10/14       Ba3       2,763,025  
                                         
  15,314    
Total Electric Utilities
                            10,847,481  
                                         
        Electrical Equipment – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)
  4,882    
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Term Loan
    3.169%       8/07/14       BB–       3,192,190  
                                         
        Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  975    
Sensata Technologies B.V., Term Loan
    2.934%       4/27/13       BB–       510,047  
                                         
        Energy Equipment & Services – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  953    
PGS Finance, Inc., Term Loan
    3.210%       6/29/15       Ba2       688,783  
  1,000    
SemGroup, L.P., Term Loan B2, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       Caa3       412,500  
                                         
  1,953    
Total Energy Equipment & Services
                            1,101,283  
        Food Products – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  465    
Dole Food Company, Inc., Deposit-Funded Commitment
    2.790%       4/12/13       Ba3       388,704  
  822    
Dole Food Company, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.479%       4/12/13       Ba3       687,179  
  3,064    
Dole Food Company, Inc., Term Loan C
    2.941%       4/12/13       Ba3       2,560,228  
                                         
  4,351    
Total Food Products
                            3,636,111  
        Health Care Providers & Services – 9.4% (6.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  33    
Community Health Systems, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    2.948%       7/25/14       BB       27,875  
  638    
Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan
    4.445%       7/25/14       BB       542,417  
  9,381    
Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan
    3.209%       2/28/14       BB–       6,734,478  
  1,529    
HealthSouth Corporation, Term Loan
    4.493%       3/10/13       BB–       1,344,240  
  2,029    
IASIS Healthcare LLC, Delayed Term Loan
    2.409%       3/14/14       Ba2       1,744,826  
  544    
IASIS Healthcare LLC, Letter of Credit
    0.319%       3/14/14       Ba2       467,625  
  5,863    
IASIS Healthcare LLC, Term Loan
    2.409%       3/14/14       Ba2       5,042,373  
  1,280    
Invacare Corporation, Term Loan B
    3.424%       2/12/13       BB       1,043,200  
  3,870    
LifeCare, Term Loan B
    5.430%       8/11/12       B2       2,380,050  
  519    
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,Term Loan B
    3.821%       4/18/12       Ba1       467,054  
  2,888    
Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan
    4.153%       2/24/12       Ba2       2,288,344  
  8,528    
Vanguard Health Holding Company II LLC, Replacement Term Loan
    3.273%       9/23/11       Ba3       7,364,309  
                                         
  37,102    
Total Health Care Providers & Services
                            29,446,791  
                                         
                                         

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   JFR
  Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

                                         
          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Health Care Technology – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 1,881    
Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan
    3.459%       11/18/13       BB–     $ 1,626,658  
        Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 9.7% (6.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  9,185    
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.434%       6/08/12       Ba3       5,694,780  
  1,114    
Ameristar Casinos, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.411%       11/10/12       BB+       679,505  
  27    
Buffets, Inc., DIP Term Loan, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       N/R       5,730  
  273    
Buffets, Inc., DIP Rollover Term Loan, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       N/R       57,804  
  84    
Buffets, Inc., Letter of Credit, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       N/R       17,793  
  564    
Buffets, Inc., Term Loan, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       N/R       119,330  
  763    
CBRL Group, Inc., Term Loan B1
    4.700%       4/28/13       BB–       572,053  
  92    
CBRL Group, Inc., Term Loan B2
    1.910%       4/28/13       BB–       68,818  
  4,875    
Cedar Fair LP, Term Loan
    2.409%       8/30/12       BB–       3,709,063  
  667    
Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC, Delayed Term Loan, (7), (8)
    2.000%       6/06/14       B       (483,333 )
  1,333    
Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC, Term Loan
    5.443%       6/06/14       B       366,667  
  946    
Green Valley Ranch Gaming LLC, Term Loan B
    4.246%       2/16/14       B       406,839  
  597    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Delayed Term Loan A
    3.209%       11/25/13       B+       402,384  
  679    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Delayed Term Loan B
    3.209%       11/25/13       B+       457,544  
  1,698    
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    3.209%       11/25/13       B+       1,143,861  
  3,950    
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan
    4.242%       7/25/14       BB–       1,757,750  
  1,970    
Travelport LLC, Delayed Term Loan
    3.709%       8/23/13       Ba2       1,142,600  
  981    
Travelport LLC, Letter of Credit
    3.709%       8/23/13       Ba2       569,236  
  4,891    
Travelport LLC, Term Loan
    3.041%       8/23/13       Ba2       2,836,953  
  3,318    
Venetian Casino Resort LLC, Delayed Term Loan
    2.160%       5/23/14       B+       1,640,099  
  13,469    
Venetian Casino Resort LLC, Term Loan
    2.160%       5/23/14       B+       6,657,437  
  4,073    
Wintergames Holdings, Term Loan A
    7.910%       12/22/13       N/R       2,494,467  
                                         
  55,549    
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
                            30,317,380  
        Household Durables – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  339    
Rent-A-Center Inc., Term Loan B
    2.148%       6/30/12       BB+       286,600  
        Household Products – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,543    
Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.660%       4/06/11       BB–       2,225,547  
        Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders – 2.0% (1.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,268    
NRG Energy, Inc., Credit Linked Deposit
    5.021%       2/01/13       Ba1       2,106,831  
  4,603    
NRG Energy, Inc., Term Loan
    2.660%       2/01/13       Ba1       4,275,673  
                                         
  6,871    
Total Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
                            6,382,504  
        Insurance – 3.4% (2.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  16,438    
Conseco, Inc., Term Loan
    2.386%       10/10/13       B+       10,643,652  
        Internet Software & Services – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,000    
Sabre, Inc., Term Loan
    2.877%       9/30/14       B+       1,374,377  
        IT Services – 3.6% (2.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,920    
First Data Corporation, Term Loan B2
    3.141%       9/24/14       BB–       2,494,148  
  1,980    
First Data Corporation, Term Loan B3
    3.141%       9/24/14       BB–       1,262,218  
  1,708    
Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Delayed Term Loan
    5.210%       7/28/12       B+       878,937  
  633    
Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan, Second Lien
    7.709%       3/02/14       CCC+       152,000  
  2,569    
Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan
    5.210%       7/28/12       B+       1,515,963  
  6,267    
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.707%       2/28/14       BB       4,901,565  
                                         
  17,077    
Total IT Services
                            11,204,831  
        Leisure Equipment & Products – 2.0% (1.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  10,025    
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan
    4.224%       6/28/13       B       4,736,962  
  5,000    
Wimar OpCo LLC, Term Loan, (5)
    6.500%       1/03/12       N/R       1,475,000  
                                         
  15,025    
Total Leisure Equipment & Products
                            6,211,962  
        Machinery – 2.8% (1.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  5,000    
Manitowoc Company, Term Loan
    6.500%       11/06/14       BB+       3,893,750  
  933    
Navistar International Corporation, Synthetic Letter of Credit
    6.035%       1/19/12       N/R       667,333  
  2,567    
Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan
    3.659%       1/19/12       N/R       1,835,167  
  3,522    
Oshkosh Truck Corporation, Term Loan
    2.886%       12/06/13       BB+       2,460,675  
                                         
  12,022    
Total Machinery
                            8,856,925  
        Media – 26.0% (17.7% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,949    
American Media Operations, Inc., Term Loan
    3.950%       1/13/13       B2       1,169,323  
  6,870    
Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B
    2.575%       11/05/13       BB–       5,509,375  

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          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Media (continued)
                                         
$ 3,000    
Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Holdco Term Loan
    3.959%       3/06/14       B1     $ 1,734,000  
  7,887    
Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Term Loan, DD1
    3.442%       3/06/14       B1       6,053,528  
  1,731    
Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.515%       12/31/14       B       767,210  
  7,840    
Idearc, Inc., Term Loan
    3.415%       11/17/14       B2       2,722,440  
  15,553    
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., Term Loan B
    4.217%       4/08/12       N/R       7,169,995  
  8,633    
Neilsen Finance LLC, Term Loan
    3.884%       8/09/13       Ba3       6,906,301  
  640    
NextMedia Operating, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    5.123%       11/15/12       B1       334,512  
  1,443    
NextMedia Operating, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien
    5.174%       11/15/12       B1       754,013  
  4,721    
Philadelphia Newspapers, Term Loan, (5), (6)
    0.000%       6/29/13       N/R       786,751  
  4,767    
ProQuest Company, Term Loan B
    2.920%       2/09/14       BB–       3,861,000  
  983    
Readers Digest Association, Inc., Term Loan
    3.614%       3/02/14       B2       393,000  
  3,777    
SFX Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan
    4.258%       6/20/13       Ba3       2,775,927  
  963    
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.210%       6/10/12       CCC+       370,563  
  25,682    
Tribune Company, Term Loan B, (5), (6)
    0.000%       6/04/14       Ca       7,181,904  
  2,048    
Tribune Company, Term Loan X, (5), (6)
    0.000%       6/04/09       Ca       575,488  
  3,853    
Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien
    2.909%       3/29/09       CCC       3,370,938  
  25,000    
Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan
    2.659%       9/29/14       B2       13,294,650  
  3,000    
UPC Broadband Holding BV, Term Loan N
    2.198%       12/31/14       Ba3       2,422,500  
  746    
Valassis Communications, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    3.210%       3/02/14       Ba2       491,227  
  2,249    
Valassis Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan
    3.210%       3/02/14       Ba2       1,481,435  
  9,032    
WMG Acquisition Corporation, Term Loan
    3.340%       2/28/11       BB       7,575,867  
  6,025    
Yell Group PLC, Term Loan
    3.409%       10/27/12       N/R       3,775,669  
                                         
  148,392    
Total Media
                            81,477,616  
        Metals & Mining – 2.5% (1.7% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,722    
Amsted Industries, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    4.136%       4/08/13       BB       1,891,978  
  3,749    
Amsted Industries, Inc., Term Loan
    3.235%       4/08/13       BB       2,605,415  
  985    
Edgen Murray II LP, Term Loan
    4.296%       5/11/14       B       696,067  
  4,545    
John Maneely Company, Term Loan
    4.436%       12/08/13       B+       2,522,322  
                                         
  12,001    
Total Metals & Mining
                            7,715,782  
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.9% (1.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,965    
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.,Term Loan B
    3.745%       2/07/14       B1       1,213,388  
  2,977    
CCS Income Trust, Term Loan
    3.409%       11/14/14       BB–       1,913,008  
  301    
Coffeyville Resources LLC, Credit Linked Deposit
    6.000%       12/28/10       BB–       216,430  
  968    
Coffeyville Resources LLC, Tranche D, Term Loan
    8.500%       12/28/13       BB–       697,075  
  2,145    
Quicksilver Resource, Inc., Term Loan
    7.750%       8/08/13       B1       1,592,304  
  6,006    
Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan, DD1
    9.250%       5/30/14       BB–       3,370,922  
                                         
  14,362    
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
                            9,003,127  
        Paper & Forest Products – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,975    
Wilton Products, Term Loan
    3.615%       11/16/14       Ba3       918,375  
        Pharmaceuticals – 1.4% (1.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,627    
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    3.410%       12/28/13       BB–       1,358,389  
  2,127    
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., Term Loan
    3.410%       12/28/13       BB–       1,775,968  
  1,055    
Warner Chilcott Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan
    3.459%       1/18/12       BB–       946,409  
  383    
Warner Chilcott Corporation, Tranche C, Term Loan
    3.459%       1/18/12       BB–       344,035  
                                         
  5,192    
Total Pharmaceuticals
                            4,424,801  
        Real Estate Management & Development – 4.5% (3.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  7,303    
Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan
    2.200%       12/15/10       Ba1       3,004,510  
  14,080    
LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan B
    6.690%       7/12/11       BB       7,579,729  
  5,910    
Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan
    4.673%       10/10/13       Caa1       3,518,411  
                                         
  27,293    
Total Real Estate Management & Development
                            14,102,650  
        Road & Rail – 4.4% (3.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
  667    
Hertz Corporation, Letter of Credit
    3.775%       12/21/12       BB+       428,333  
  3,659    
Hertz Corporation, Term Loan
    2.152%       12/21/12       BB+       2,351,111  
  24,012    
Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan
    5.487%       5/10/14       B+       11,007,843  
                                         
  28,338    
Total Road & Rail
                            13,787,287  
        Semiconductors & Equipment – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,940    
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan
    3.931%       11/29/13       B1       1,521,450  
                                         
                                         

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   JFR
  Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

                                         
          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Software – 2.4% (1.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 6,000    
Dealer Computer Services, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien
    5.909%       10/26/13       B     $ 2,025,000  
  7,551    
Dealer Computer Services, Inc., Term Loan
    2.409%       10/26/12       BB       4,002,000  
  2,000    
IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien
    6.750%       5/31/15       CCC+       383,333  
  1,853    
IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan
    3.709%       5/31/14       B+       1,051,735  
                                         
  17,404    
Total Software
                            7,462,068  
        Specialty Retail – 7.9% (5.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  5,840    
Blockbuster, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan
    5.976%       8/20/11       B1       3,807,902  
  3,149    
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Term Loan
    4.450%       5/28/13       B3       1,423,762  
  702    
J Crew Operating Corporation, Term Loan
    2.188%       5/15/13       BB+       582,456  
  9,477    
Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan
    2.770%       10/31/13       B       5,778,375  
  5,824    
Sally Holdings LLC, Term Loan
    3.849%       11/16/13       BB       4,866,281  
  5,985    
Toys “R” Us – Delaware, Inc., Term Loan B
    4.584%       7/19/12       BB–       3,078,040  
  11,000    
TRU 2005 RE Holding Co I LLC, Term Loan
    3.448%       12/08/09       B3       5,314,375  
                                         
  41,977    
Total Specialty Retail
                            24,851,191  
        Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,000    
HBI Branded Apparel Limited, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien
    4.909%       3/05/14       BB–       1,683,333  
  2,432    
HBI Branded Apparel Limited, Inc., Term Loan
    2.975%       9/05/13       BB+       2,201,089  
                                         
  4,432    
Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
                            3,884,422  
        Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,824    
Ashtead Group Public Limited Company, Term Loan
    2.188%       8/31/11       BB+       1,468,320  
  393    
Brenntag Holdings GmbH & Co. KG, Acquisition Facility
    2.398%       1/20/14       B+       306,327  
  1,607    
Brenntag Holdings GmbH & Co. KG, Facility B2
    3.140%       1/20/14       B+       1,253,671  
                                         
  3,824    
Total Trading Companies & Distributors
                            3,028,318  
        Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.8% (1.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  12,000    
Asurion Corporation, Term Loan
    4.325%       7/03/14       N/R       8,760,000  
                                         
$ 684,289    
Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $666,616,064)
                            412,751,128  
                                         
                                         
Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (3)     Value  
        Corporate Bonds – 8.9% (6.0% of Total Investments)
         
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 5,000    
Qwest Corporation, Floating Rate Note, 3.250% plus three-month LIBOR
    4.434%       6/15/13       BBB–     $ 4,300,000  
                                         
        Energy Equipment & Services – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
  5,000    
Williams Companies Inc., Floating Rate Note, 2.000% plus three-month LIBOR, 144A
    3.184%       10/01/10       BBB–       4,652,865  
        Food Products – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,528    
Dole Foods Company
    8.625%       5/01/09       B–       1,447,780  
  1,780    
Dole Foods Company
    8.875%       3/15/11       B–       1,343,900  
                                         
  3,308    
Total Food Products
                            2,791,680  
        Health Care Providers & Services – 0.4% (0.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,000    
Select Medical Corporation, Floating Rate Note, 5.750% plus six-month LIBOR
    7.410%       9/15/15       CCC+       1,160,000  
        Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
  7,900    
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
    8.000%       4/01/12       B3       4,819,000  
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,000    
SemGroup LP, 144A, (9)
    8.750%       11/15/15       C       40,000  
        Paper & Forest Products – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  500    
Verso Paper Holdings LLC, Series B
    9.125%       8/01/14       B+       207,500  
  4,000    
Verso Paper Holdings LLC, Floating Rate Note, 3.750% plus three-month LIBOR
    4.934%       8/01/14       B+       1,180,000  
                                         
  4,500    
Total Paper & Forest Products
                            1,387,500  
        Real Estate Investment Trust – 0.8% (0.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  4,000    
Felcor Lodging LP, Floating Rate Note, 1.875% plus six-month LIBOR
    3.535%       12/01/11       Ba3       2,580,000  
                                         
                                         

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Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (3)     Value  
        Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.7% (1.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 1,400    
Avago Technologies Finance Pte. Ltd., Floating Rate Note, 5.500% plus three-month LIBOR
    6.684%       6/01/13       BB–     $ 1,169,000  
  16,000    
NXP BV, Floating Rate Note, 2.750% plus three-month LIBOR
    3.934%       10/15/13       Caa1       3,900,000  
  1,000    
Spansion LLC., Floating Rate Note, 3.125% plus three-month LIBOR, 144A, (10)
    4.309%       6/01/13       Caa2       257,500  
                                         
  18,400    
Total Semiconductors & Equipment
                            5,326,500  
        Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.2% (0.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,000    
HanesBrands Inc., Floating Rate Note, 3.375% plus six-month LIBOR
    5.035%       12/15/14       B       735,000  
                                         
$ 52,108    
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $51,344,381)
                            27,792,545  
                                         
                                         
Shares     Description (1)                     Value  
        Investment Companies – 2.2% (1.5% of Total Investments)
                                         
  353,668    
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust Fund
                          $ 3,179,475  
  963,820    
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
                            3,797,451  
                                         
       
Total Investment Companies (cost $11,947,776)
                            6,976,926  
                                         
                                         
Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity           Value  
        Short-Term Investments – 4.5% (3.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 13,947    
Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 1/30/09, repurchase price $13,947,321, collateralized by $14,255,000 U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 7/30/09, value $14,230,767
    0.050%       2/02/09             $ 13,947,263  
                                         
       
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $13,947,263)
                            13,947,263  
                                         
       
Total Investments (cost $743,855,484) – 147.3%
                            461,467,862  
                                         
       
Borrowings – (21.1)% (11)
                            (66,000,000 )
                                         
       
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 7.3%
                            22,803,005  
                                         
       
Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (33.5)% (11)
                            (105,000,000 )
                                         
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
                          $ 313,270,867  
                                         
 
             
        (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 higher of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”) or Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s are considered to be below investment grade.
        (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 January 31, 2009, this issue was under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court.
        (6)   Non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a Senior Loan, generally denotes that the issuer has defaulted on the payment of principal or interest or has filed for bankruptcy.
        (7)   Position, or portion of position, represents an unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at January 31, 2009.
        (8)   Negative value represents unrealized depreciation on unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at January 31, 2009.
        (9)   Non-income producing security, in the case of a bond, generally denotes that the issuer has defaulted on the payment of principal or interest or has filed for bankruptcy.
        (10)   At or subsequent to January 31, 2009, this issue was under protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court. As a result, the Adviser has concluded this issue is not likely to meet its interest payment obligations and has directed the custodian to cease accruing additional income and “write-off” any remaining recorded balances on the Fund’s records.
        (11)   Borrowings and Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments are 14.3% and 22.8%, respectively.
        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 weighted average coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the Borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final weighted average coupon rate and maturity date.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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  JRO
  Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS
        January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                         
          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests – 145.0% (89.6% of Total Investments) (4)
         
        Aerospace & Defense – 0.9% (0.5% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 574    
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B1
    4.424%       7/31/14       BB–     $ 272,872  
  566    
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B2
    4.919%       7/31/14       BB–       268,996  
  1,150    
Transdigm, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.498%       6/23/13       BB–       1,006,250  
                                         
  2,290    
Total Aerospace & Defense
                            1,548,118  
                                         
        Airlines – 3.7% (2.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,970    
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan
    3.686%       4/30/14       B       1,001,182  
  3,679    
Northwest Airlines, Inc., DIP Term Loan
    2.390%       12/31/10       BB–       3,108,814  
  4,597    
United Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.419%       2/01/14       B+       2,459,365  
                                         
  10,246    
Total Airlines
                            6,569,361  
        Auto Components – 2.1% (1.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,953    
Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan
    2.355%       12/29/14       Ba2       1,897,444  
  2,017    
Federal-Mogul Corporation, Tranche C, Term Loan
    2.302%       12/28/15       Ba2       968,084  
  1,970    
Lear Corporation, Term Loan
    3.407%       4/25/12       B+       904,558  
                                         
  7,940    
Total Auto Components
                            3,770,086  
        Building Products – 5.2% (3.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,588    
Atrium Companies, Inc., Term Loan
    11.750%       5/31/12       B–       416,913  
  3,000    
Building Materials Corporation of America, Term Loan, Second Lien
    6.250%       9/15/14       Caa2       1,245,000  
  4,901    
Building Materials Corporation of America, Term Loan
    3.874%       2/22/14       B+       3,196,068  
  3,361    
Stile Acquisition Corporation, Canadian Term Loan
    4.250%       4/05/13       Caa3       1,462,200  
  3,394    
Stile Acquisition Corporation, Term Loan B
    4.250%       4/05/13       Caa3       1,476,451  
  2,933    
TFS Acquisition, Term Loan
    4.959%       8/11/13       B       1,319,625  
                                         
  19,177    
Total Building Products
                            9,116,257  
        Capital Markets – 1.2% (0.7% of Total Investments)
                                         
  343    
BNY Convergex Group LLC, Incremental Term Loan
    3.848%       10/02/13       B+       232,049  
  2,786    
BNY Convergex Group LLC, Term Loan
    4.460%       10/02/13       B+       1,887,321  
                                         
  3,129    
Total Capital Markets
                            2,119,370  
        Chemicals – 5.8% (3.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  800    
Celanese US Holdings LLC, Credit Linked Deposit
    0.448%       4/02/14       BB+       657,334  
  1,529    
Foamex LP, Term Loan B, (6)
    4.270%       2/12/13       Ca       479,014  
  960    
Hercules Offshore, Inc., Term Loan
    3.210%       7/11/13       BB       660,044  
  2,403    
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Term Loan C1
    3.688%       5/05/13       Ba3       1,021,275  
  522    
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Term Loan C2
    3.750%       5/05/13       Ba3       221,850  
  3,023    
Huntsman International LLC, Term Loan
    2.161%       4/19/14       BB+       2,147,448  
  1,427    
Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche B2
    8.202%       12/16/13       CCC+       549,224  
  1,427    
Ineos US Finance LLC, Tranche C2
    8.702%       12/16/14       CCC+       561,706  
  1,246    
JohnsonDiversey, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    5.193%       12/16/10       Ba2       1,109,147  
  1,444    
Lucite International, Term Loan B1
    3.430%       7/07/13       B+       1,299,504  
  511    
Lucite International, Term Loan B2
    3.431%       7/07/13       B+       460,168  
  1,000    
LyondellBasell Finance Company, Term Loan B2, (5), (6), WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       Caa2       353,750  
  716    
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., Term Loan E
    1.909%       7/30/12       BB+       631,750  
                                         
  17,008    
Total Chemicals
                            10,152,214  
        Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.7% (1.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  27    
Cenveo Corporation, Delayed Term Loan
    3.275%       6/21/13       BB       16,465  
  949    
Cenveo Corporation, Term Loan
    3.275%       6/21/13       BB+       576,706  
  972    
NCO Financial Systems, Inc., Term Loan
    6.159%       5/15/13       Ba3       704,882  
  1,938    
Rental Services Corporation, Term Loan
    4.711%       11/27/13       B–       1,220,664  
  851    
Workflow Holdings Corporation, Term Loan
    8.000%       11/30/11       Caa1       500,240  
                                         
  4,737    
Total Commercial Services & Supplies
                            3,018,957  
        Communications Equipment – 0.7% (0.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,340    
Aspect Software, Inc., Term Loan B
    4.563%       7/11/11       B1       1,216,800  
                                         
                                         

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          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Consumer Finance – 0.4% (0.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 1,883    
Peach Holdings, Inc., Term Loan
    5.218%       11/30/13       B     $ 668,583  
        Containers & Packaging – 3.2% (2.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
  491    
Amscan Holdings Inc., Term Loan
    3.930%       5/25/13       B1       335,278  
  4,022    
Graham Packaging Company, L.P., Term Loan
    4.508%       10/07/11       B+       3,246,950  
  611    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Deposit-Funded Commitment
    3.000%       11/01/10       B1       409,068  
  685    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Term Loan B
    3.780%       11/01/11       B1       458,616  
  1,292    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Term Loan C
    3.858%       11/01/11       B1       849,346  
  405    
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Tranche C1
    2.500%       11/01/11       B1       266,581  
                                         
  7,506    
Total Containers & Packaging
                            5,565,839  
        Diversified Consumer Services – 2.9% (1.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,925    
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan
    2.910%       7/05/14       B+       1,465,262  
  257    
Laureate Education, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    4.409%       8/17/14       B1       159,922  
  1,720    
Laureate Education, Inc., Term Loan B
    4.409%       8/17/14       B1       1,068,650  
  3,383    
West Corporation, Term Loan
    2.783%       10/24/13       BB–       2,431,712  
                                         
  7,285    
Total Diversified Consumer Services
                            5,125,546  
        Diversified Financial Services – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,995    
Fox Acquisition Sub LLC, Term Loan B
    7.250%       7/14/15       BB–       1,097,250  
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 5.8% (3.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  896    
Choice One Communications, Term Loan B
    5.876%       6/30/12       B2       461,293  
  584    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan A
    3.925%       1/03/14       BB–       505,199  
  583    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan B
    3.925%       1/03/14       BB–       505,046  
  583    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan C
    3.925%       1/03/14       BB–       505,046  
  1,931    
Intelsat, Tranche B, Term Loan
    3.925%       7/01/13       BB–       1,712,168  
  2,000    
Intelsat, Unsecured Term Loan
    3.921%       2/01/14       BB–       1,480,000  
  4,533    
Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan
    3.255%       3/13/14       B+       3,315,809  
  1,915    
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., Term Loan
    4.486%       11/03/13       Ba2       1,676,273  
                                         
  13,025    
Total Diversified Telecommunication Services
                            10,160,834  
        Electric Utilities – 3.9% (2.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  806    
Calpine Corporation, DIP Revolver, (7)
    2.541%       3/31/14       B+       416,667  
  2,416    
Calpine Corporation, DIP Term Loan
    4.335%       3/31/14       B+       1,866,862  
  2,120    
Murray Energy Corporation, Term Loan
    10.696%       1/28/11       B3       1,759,600  
  1,950    
TXU Corporation, Term Loan B2
    4.752%       10/10/14       Ba3       1,365,505  
  1,975    
TXU Corporation, Term Loan B3
    3.906%       10/10/14       Ba3       1,381,512  
                                         
  9,267    
Total Electric Utilities
                            6,790,146  
        Electrical Equipment – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,929    
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Term Loan
    3.169%       8/07/14       BB–       1,915,314  
        Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,950    
Sensata Technologies B.V., Term Loan
    2.934%       4/27/13       BB–       1,020,094  
        Energy Equipment & Services – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  953    
PGS Finance, Inc., Term Loan
    3.210%       6/29/15       Ba2       688,783  
  500    
SemGroup, L.P., Term Loan B2, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       Caa3       206,250  
                                         
  1,453    
Total Energy Equipment & Services
                            895,033  
        Food Products – 1.6% (1.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
  366    
Dole Food Company, Inc., Deposit-Funded Commitment
    2.790%       4/12/13       Ba3       305,589  
  646    
Dole Food Company, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.479%       4/12/13       Ba3       540,242  
  2,408    
Dole Food Company, Inc., Term Loan C
    2.941%       4/12/13       Ba3       2,012,783  
                                         
  3,420    
Total Food Products
                            2,858,614  
        Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,415    
Symbion, Inc., Term Loan A
    3.659%       8/01/13       Ba3       849,150  
  1,415    
Symbion, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.659%       8/01/14       Ba3       849,150  
                                         
  2,830    
Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies
                            1,698,300  
        Health Care Providers & Services – 8.2% (5.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  973    
HCA, Inc., Term Loan A
    3.459%       11/18/12       BB       834,866  
  4,691    
Health Management Associates, Inc., Term Loan
    3.209%       2/28/14       BB–       3,367,239  
  1,529    
HealthSouth Corporation, Term Loan
    4.493%       3/10/13       BB–       1,344,240  
  1,269    
IASIS Healthcare LLC, Delayed Term Loan
    2.409%       3/14/14       Ba2       1,091,477  
  340    
IASIS Healthcare LLC, Letter of Credit
    0.319%       3/14/14       Ba2       292,523  

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   JRO
  Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

                                         
          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Health Care Providers & Services (continued)
                                         
$ 3,668    
IASIS Healthcare LLC, Term Loan
    2.409%       3/14/14       Ba2     $ 3,154,258  
  519    
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,Term Loan B
    3.821%       4/18/12       Ba1       467,054  
  4,443    
Vanguard Health Holding Company II LLC, Replacement Term Loan
    3.273%       9/23/11       Ba3       3,836,623  
                                         
  17,432    
Total Health Care Providers & Services
                            14,388,280  
        Health Care Technology – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,881    
Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan
    3.459%       11/18/13       BB–       1,626,658  
        Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 12.3% (7.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,892    
24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.434%       6/08/12       Ba3       2,413,311  
  367    
CBRL Group, Inc., Term Loan B2
    1.910%       4/28/13       BB–       275,273  
  2,925    
Cedar Fair LP, Term Loan
    2.409%       8/30/12       BB–       2,225,438  
  333    
Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC, Delayed Term Loan, (7), (8)
    2.000%       6/06/14       B       (241,667 )
  667    
Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC, Term Loan
    5.443%       6/06/14       B       183,333  
  1,892    
Green Valley Ranch Gaming LLC, Term Loan B
    4.246%       2/16/14       B       813,677  
  2,963    
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan
    4.242%       7/25/14       BB–       1,318,313  
  4,839    
Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, Term Loan, (7)
    10.188%       12/17/13       N/R       4,188,521  
  1,970    
Travelport LLC, Delayed Term Loan
    3.709%       8/23/13       Ba2       1,142,600  
  714    
Travelport LLC, Letter of Credit
    3.709%       8/23/13       Ba2       413,990  
  3,557    
Travelport LLC, Term Loan
    3.041%       8/23/13       Ba2       2,063,238  
  1,990    
Venetian Casino Resort LLC, Delayed Term Loan
    2.160%       5/23/14       B+       983,648  
  7,880    
Venetian Casino Resort LLC, Term Loan
    2.160%       5/23/14       B+       3,895,049  
  3,258    
Wintergames Holdings, Term Loan A
    7.910%       12/22/13       N/R       1,995,574  
                                         
  37,247    
Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
                            21,670,298  
        Household Products – 2.1% (1.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  4,306    
Prestige Brands, Inc., Term Loan B
    2.660%       4/06/11       BB–       3,767,419  
        Insurance – 2.2% (1.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  683    
Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc., Term Loan
    5.301%       1/31/14       B–       350,103  
  5,326    
Conseco, Inc., Term Loan
    2.386%       10/10/13       B+       3,448,357  
                                         
  6,009    
Total Insurance
                            3,798,460  
        Internet Software & Services – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,887    
Sabre, Inc., Term Loan
    2.877%       9/30/14       B+       1,780,839  
        IT Services – 2.9% (1.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  958    
Attachmate Corporation, Term Loan
    3.659%       4/13/13       BB–       517,113  
  444    
First Data Corporation, Term Loan B2
    3.141%       9/24/14       BB–       282,392  
  1,068    
Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Delayed Term Loan
    5.210%       7/28/12       B+       373,734  
  1,267    
Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan, Second Lien
    7.709%       3/02/14       CCC+       304,000  
  642    
Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan
    5.210%       7/28/12       B+       378,991  
  4,098    
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Term Loan B
    3.707%       2/28/14       BB       3,205,250  
                                         
  8,477    
Total IT Services
                            5,061,480  
        Leisure Equipment & Products – 2.0% (1.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  5,468    
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc., Term Loan
    4.224%       6/28/13       B       2,583,797  
  3,000    
Wimar OpCo LLC, Term Loan, (5)
    6.500%       1/03/12       N/R       885,000  
                                         
  8,468    
Total Leisure Equipment & Products
                            3,468,797  
        Machinery – 3.5% (2.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,000    
Manitowoc Company, Term Loan
    6.500%       11/06/14       BB+       2,336,250  
  578    
Navistar International Corporation, Synthetic Letter of Credit
    6.035%       1/19/12       N/R       413,111  
  1,589    
Navistar International Corporation, Term Loan
    3.659%       1/19/12       N/R       1,136,056  
  1,761    
Oshkosh Truck Corporation, Term Loan
    2.886%       12/06/13       BB+       1,230,338  
  276    
Rexnord Corporation, Incremental Term Loan
    2.938%       7/19/13       Ba2       217,672  
  934    
Rexnord Corporation, Term Loan
    3.335%       7/19/13       Ba2       735,861  
                                         
  8,138    
Total Machinery
                            6,069,288  
        Media – 29.4% (18.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,940    
AMC Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan
    2.139%       1/28/13       Ba1       1,716,092  
  985    
CanWest Mediaworks LP, Term Loan
    4.196%       7/10/15       Ba3       558,987  
  4,902    
Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B
    2.575%       11/05/13       BB–       3,931,601  
  3,000    
Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Holdco Term Loan
    3.959%       3/06/14       B1       1,734,000  
  7,717    
Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Term Loan
    3.442%       3/06/14       B1       5,922,788  
  928    
Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan
    2.136%       6/11/14       B       329,440  
  2,928    
HIT Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B
    4.960%       3/20/12       B+       1,324,981  

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          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Media (continued)
                                         
$ 2,000    
HIT Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan
    8.210%       2/26/13       B–     $ 400,000  
  4,900    
Idearc, Inc., Term Loan
    3.415%       11/17/14       B2       1,701,525  
  5,865    
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., Term Loan B
    4.217%       4/08/12       N/R       2,703,653  
  5,917    
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., Term Loan
    4.709%       4/08/12       N/R       2,727,864  
  4,770    
Neilsen Finance LLC, Term Loan
    3.884%       8/09/13       Ba3       3,816,089  
  3,023    
NextMedia Operating, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien
    8.170%       11/15/13       CCC       1,322,552  
  3,049    
Philadelphia Newspapers, Term Loan A, (5), (6)
    0.000%       6/29/12       N/R       228,671  
  1,907    
ProQuest Company, Term Loan B
    2.920%       2/09/14       BB–       1,544,400  
  3,784    
SFX Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan
    4.258%       6/20/13       Ba3       2,781,518  
  15,807    
Tribune Company, Term Loan B, (5), (6)
    0.000%       6/04/14       Ca       4,420,435  
  1,365    
Tribune Company, Term Loan X, (5), (6)
    0.000%       6/04/09       Ca       383,659  
  1,541    
Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien
    2.909%       3/29/09       CCC       1,348,375  
  13,000    
Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan
    2.659%       9/29/14       B2       6,913,218  
  406    
Valassis Communications, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    3.210%       3/02/14       Ba2       267,141  
  1,223    
Valassis Communications, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan
    3.210%       3/02/14       Ba2       805,639  
  2,743    
WMG Acquisition Corporation, Term Loan
    3.340%       2/28/11       BB       2,300,646  
  4,025    
Yell Group PLC, Term Loan
    3.409%       10/27/12       N/R       2,522,335  
                                         
  97,725    
Total Media
                            51,705,609  
        Metals & Mining – 2.6% (1.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,493    
Amsted Industries, Inc., Delayed Term Loan
    4.136%       4/08/13       BB       1,732,332  
  3,432    
Amsted Industries, Inc., Term Loan
    3.235%       4/08/13       BB       2,385,569  
  947    
John Maneely Company, Term Loan
    4.436%       12/08/13       B+       525,799  
                                         
  6,872    
Total Metals & Mining
                            4,643,700  
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 7.1% (4.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  4,000    
Alon Refining Krotz Springs, Inc., Term Loan
    10.526%       7/03/14       B1       1,700,000  
  575    
Calumet Lubricants Company LP, Credit Linked Deposit
    5.275%       12/17/14       B1       330,460  
  4,311    
Calumet Lubricants Company LP, Term Loan
    6.149%       12/17/14       B1       2,479,011  
  2,985    
CCS Income Trust, Term Loan
    3.409%       11/14/14       BB–       1,917,814  
  301    
Coffeyville Resources LLC, Credit Linked Deposit
    6.000%       12/28/10       BB–       216,430  
  968    
Coffeyville Resources LLC, Tranche D, Term Loan
    8.500%       12/28/13       BB–       697,075  
  2,805    
Quicksilver Resource, Inc., Term Loan
    7.750%       8/08/13       B1       2,083,047  
  567    
RAM Energy Resources, Inc., Term Loan
    7.938%       11/29/12       N/R       396,853  
  4,687    
Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan, WI/DD
    TBD       TBD       BB–       2,630,530  
                                         
  21,199    
Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
                            12,451,220  
        Paper & Forest Products – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,950    
Wilton Products, Term Loan
    3.615%       11/16/14       Ba3       1,836,750  
        Real Estate Management & Development – 5.4% (3.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  4,563    
Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan
    2.200%       12/15/10       Ba1       1,877,299  
  8,800    
LNR Property Corporation, Term Loan B, DD1
    6.690%       7/12/11       BB       4,737,330  
  4,925    
Realogy Corporation, Delayed Term Loan
    4.673%       10/10/13       Caa1       2,932,010  
                                         
  18,288    
Total Real Estate Management & Development
                            9,546,639  
        Road & Rail – 4.7% (2.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  444    
Hertz Corporation, Letter of Credit
    3.775%       12/21/12       BB+       285,556  
  2,440    
Hertz Corporation, Term Loan
    2.152%       12/21/12       BB+       1,567,407  
  14,174    
Swift Transportation Company, Inc., Term Loan
    5.487%       5/10/14       B+       6,498,092  
                                         
  17,058    
Total Road & Rail
                            8,351,055  
        Semiconductors & Equipment – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,520    
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Term Loan
    3.931%       11/29/13       B1       786,600  
        Software – 3.6% (2.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  4,000    
Dealer Computer Services, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien
    5.909%       10/26/13       B       1,350,000  
  5,878    
Dealer Computer Services, Inc., Term Loan
    2.409%       10/26/12       BB       3,115,269  
  3,436    
IPC Systems, Inc., Term Loan
    3.709%       5/31/14       B+       1,949,796  
                                         
  13,314    
Total Software
                            6,415,065  
        Specialty Retail – 7.9% (4.9% of Total Investments)
                                         
  210    
Blockbuster, Inc., Tranche A, Term Loan
    5.800%       8/20/09       B1       175,580  
  1,882    
Blockbuster, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan
    5.976%       8/20/11       B1       1,227,304  
  1,970    
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Term Loan
    4.450%       5/28/13       B3       890,712  
  6,717    
Michaels Stores, Inc., Term Loan
    2.770%       10/31/13       B       4,095,629  
  1,941    
Sally Holdings LLC, Term Loan
    3.849%       11/16/13       BB       1,622,094  

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   JRO
  Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (continued)
Portfolio of INVESTMENTS January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

                                         
          Weighted
                   
Principal
        Average
                   
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity (2)     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Specialty Retail (continued)
                                         
$ 4,985    
Toys “R” Us – Delaware, Inc., Term Loan B
    4.584%       7/19/12       BB–     $ 2,563,754  
  7,000    
TRU 2005 RE Holding Co I LLC, Term Loan
    3.448%       12/08/09       B3       3,381,875  
                                         
  24,705    
Total Specialty Retail
                            13,956,948  
        Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,000    
HBI Branded Apparel Limited, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien
    4.909%       3/05/14       BB–       841,666  
  1,216    
HBI Branded Apparel Limited, Inc., Term Loan
    2.975%       9/05/13       BB+       1,100,544  
                                         
  2,216    
Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
                            1,942,210  
        Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,824    
Ashtead Group Public Limited Company, Term Loan
    2.188%       8/31/11       BB+       1,468,320  
        Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.9% (1.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  7,000    
Asurion Corporation, Term Loan
    4.325%       7/03/14       N/R       5,110,000  
                                         
$ 431,926    
Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $415,156,554)
                    255,152,351  
                                         
                                         
Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity     Ratings (3)     Value   
        Corporate Bonds – 13.4% (8.3% of Total Investments)
         
        Diversified Telecommunication Services – 4.9% (3.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 10,000    
Qwest Corporation, Floating Rate Note, 3.250% plus three-month LIBOR
    4.434%       6/15/13       BBB–     $ 8,600,000  
                                         
        Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,500    
Reable Therapeutics Financing Corporation
    11.750%       11/15/14       CCC+       960,000  
        Health Care Providers & Services – 2.3% (1.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,000    
Community Health Systems, Inc. 
    8.875%       7/15/15       B       2,902,500  
  2,000    
Select Medical Corporation, Floating Rate Note, 5.750% plus six-month LIBOR
    7.410%       9/15/15       CCC+       1,160,000  
                                         
  5,000    
Total Health Care Providers & Services
                            4,062,500  
        Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.2% (0.8% of Total Investments)
                                         
  4,000    
Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma Downstream Development Authority, 144A
    12.000%       10/15/15       B–       2,140,000  
        Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,000    
SemGroup LP, 144A, (9)
    8.750%       11/15/15       C       40,000  
        Paper & Forest Products – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,000    
Verso Paper Holdings LLC, Series B
    9.125%       8/01/14       B+       830,000  
        Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)
                                         
  3,000    
Felcor Lodging LP, Floating Rate Note, 1.875% plus six-month LIBOR
    3.535%       12/01/11       Ba3       1,935,000  
        Semiconductors & Equipment – 2.0% (1.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,000    
Avago Technologies Finance Pte. Ltd., Floating Rate Note, 5.500% plus three-month LIBOR
    6.684%       6/01/13       BB–       835,000  
  11,000    
NXP BV, Floating Rate Note, 2.750% plus three-month LIBOR
    3.934%       10/15/13       Caa1       2,681,250  
                                         
  12,000    
Total Semiconductors & Equipment
                            3,516,250  
                                         
        Software – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)
                                         
  1,000    
Telcorida Technologies, Floating Rate Note, 3.750% plus three-month LIBOR, 144A
    4.934%       7/15/12       B       515,000  
                                         
        Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)
                                         
  2,000    
Penhall International Corporation, 144A
    12.000%       8/01/14       B–       1,010,000  
                                         
$ 41,500    
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $40,198,346)
                            23,608,750  
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         

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Principal
                             
Amount (000)     Description (1)   Coupon     Maturity           Value   
        Short-Term Investments – 3.4% (2.1% of Total Investments)
                                         
$ 6,011    
Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 1/30/09, repurchase price $6,010,548, collateralized by $6,145,000 U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.000%, due 7/30/09, value $6,134,554
    0.050%       2/02/09             $ 6,010,523  
                                         
       
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $6,010,523)
                            6,010,523  
                                         
       
Total Investments (cost $461,365,423) – 161.8%
    284,771,624  
                                         
       
Borrowings – (31.1)% (10)
    (54,750,000 )
                                         
       
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.4%
    6,013,454  
                                         
       
Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (34.1)% (10)
    (60,000,000 )
                                         
       
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
  $ 176,035,078  
                                         
 
             
        (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 higher of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”) or Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s are considered to be below investment grade.
        (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 January 31, 2009, this issue was under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court.
        (6)   Non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a Senior Loan, generally denotes that the issuer has defaulted on the payment of principal or interest or has filed for bankruptcy.
        (7)   Position, or portion of position, represents an unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at January 31, 2009.
        (8)   Negative value represents unrealized depreciation on unfunded Senior Loan commitment outstanding at January 31, 2009.
        (9)   Non-income producing security, in the case of a bond, generally denotes that the issuer has defaulted on the payment of principal or interest or has filed for bankruptcy.
        (10)   Borrowings and Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments are 19.2% and 21.1%, respectively.
        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 weighted average coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the Borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final weighted average coupon rate and maturity date.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Statement of
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
        January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                         
                Floating
          Floating
    Rate
    Senior
    Rate
    Income
    Income
    Income
    Opportunity
    (NSL)     (JFR)     (JRO)
Assets
                       
Investments, at value (cost $285,030,515, $743,855,484 and $461,365,423, respectively)
  $ 167,348,849     $ 461,467,862     $ 284,771,624  
Cash equivalents (1)
          60,038,335       40,024,465  
Receivables:
                       
Interest
    1,771,832       3,742,934       2,766,691  
Investments sold
    14,024,854       27,169,219       8,484,305  
Deferred borrowing costs
    254,670       664,973       396,154  
Other assets
    72,801       52,037       41,530  
                         
Total assets
    183,473,006       553,135,360       336,484,769  
                         
Liabilities
                       
Borrowings
    37,400,000       66,000,000       54,750,000  
Payables:
                       
Investments purchased
    7,929,402       5,462,659       3,378,322  
Preferred shares noticed for redemption, at liquidation value
          60,000,000       40,000,000  
Common share dividends
    1,169,074       2,687,827       1,815,837  
Preferred share dividends
    665       10,861       18,878  
Accrued expenses:
                       
Interest on borrowings
    65,713       62,174       82,024  
Commitment Fees
    47,915       104,269       69,631  
Management fees
    118,958       215,796       135,855  
Other
    163,276       320,907       199,144  
                         
Total liabilities
    46,895,003       134,864,493       100,449,691  
                         
Preferred shares, at liquidation value
    26,000,000       105,000,000       60,000,000  
                         
Net assets applicable to Common shares
  $ 110,578,003     $ 313,270,867     $ 176,035,078  
                         
Common shares outstanding
    29,834,353       47,413,998       28,419,322  
                         
Net asset value per Common share outstanding (net assets applicable to
Common shares, divided by Common shares outstanding)
  $ 3.71     $ 6.61     $ 6.19  
                         
                         
Net assets applicable to Common shares consist of:
                       
                         
Common shares, $.01 par value per share
  $ 298,344     $ 474,140     $ 284,193  
Paid-in surplus
    283,081,377       668,859,592       400,806,953  
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
    (1,964,145 )     (5,156,175 )     (5,055,919 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments
    (53,155,907 )     (68,519,068 )     (43,406,350 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    (117,681,666 )     (282,387,622 )     (176,593,799 )
                         
Net assets applicable to Common shares
  $ 110,578,003     $ 313,270,867     $ 176,035,078  
                         
 
(1)  Segregated for the payment of Preferred shares.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Statement of
OPERATIONS
        Six Months Ended January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                         
                Floating Rate
    Senior
    Floating Rate
    Income
    Income
    Income
    Opportunity
    (NSL)     (JFR)     (JRO)
Investment Income
                       
Interest
  $ 8,011,905     $ 24,333,625     $ 13,154,278  
Dividends
          412,193        
Fees
    439,669       497,299       425,075  
                         
Total investment income
    8,451,574       25,243,117       13,579,353  
                         
Expenses
                       
Management fees
    1,102,607       2,939,792       1,773,104  
Preferred shares – auction fees
    57,699       207,946       126,027  
Preferred shares – dividend disbursing agent fees
    3,025       11,847       11,332  
Shareholders’ servicing agent fees and expenses
    1,712       440       213  
Interest expense on borrowings and amortization of borrowing costs
    1,392,700       3,170,223       1,951,396  
Commitment fees
    374,760       883,761       540,839  
Custodian’s fees and expenses
    66,858       154,000       117,370  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    106       5,006       2,338  
Professional fees
    75,077       162,465       103,988  
Shareholders’ reports – printing and mailing expenses
    26,721       59,858       32,003  
Stock exchange listing fees
    5,190       8,367       4,903  
Investor relations expense
    25,355       39,580       26,317  
Other expenses
    7,369       15,350       11,581  
                         
Total expenses before custodian fee credit and expense reimbursement
    3,139,179       7,658,635       4,701,411  
Custodian fee credit
    (19 )     (118 )     (28 )
Expense reimbursement
    (105,859 )     (1,124,114 )     (631,100 )
                         
Net expenses
    3,033,301       6,534,403       4,070,283  
                         
Net investment income
    5,418,273       18,708,714       9,509,070  
                         
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
                       
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
    (27,216,265 )     (55,032,836 )     (34,578,475 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    (74,209,058 )     (190,623,170 )     (119,776,325 )
                         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    (101,425,323 )     (245,656,006 )     (154,354,800 )
                         
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders
                       
From net investment income
    (491,320 )     (2,567,657 )     (1,549,796 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations
  $ (96,498,370 )   $ (229,514,949 )   $ (146,395,526 )
                         
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Statement of
CHANGES in NET ASSETS (Unaudited)
 
                                                 
                Floating Rate
    Senior Income (NSL)     Floating Rate Income (JFR)     Income Opportunity (JRO)
    Six Months
    Year
    Six Months
    Year
    Six Months
    Year
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
    1/31/09     7/31/08     1/31/09     7/31/08     1/31/09     7/31/08
Operations
                                               
Net investment income
  $ 5,418,273     $ 21,571,154     $ 18,708,714     $ 66,255,969     $ 9,509,070     $ 40,143,769  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
    (27,216,265 )     (864,262 )     (55,032,836 )     (1,581,140 )     (34,578,475 )     (1,368,207 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
    (74,209,058 )     (23,804,061 )     (190,623,170 )     (55,357,732 )     (119,776,325 )     (35,207,041 )
Distributions to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income
    (491,320 )     (2,232,230 )     (2,567,657 )     (17,405,269 )     (1,549,796 )     (10,510,311 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from operations
    (96,498,370 )     (5,329,399 )     (229,514,949 )     (8,088,172 )     (146,395,526 )     (6,941,790 )
                                                 
Distributions to Common Shareholders
                                               
From net investment income
    (7,234,831 )     (19,138,737 )     (17,798,009 )     (51,281,612 )     (11,609,293 )     (32,383,816 )
                                                 
Decrease in net assets applicable to Common shares from distributions to Common shareholders
    (7,234,831 )     (19,138,737 )     (17,798,009 )     (51,281,612 )     (11,609,293 )     (32,383,816 )
                                                 
Capital Share Transactions
                                               
Net proceeds from Common shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
                110,495                    
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares from capital share transactions
                110,495                    
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common shares
    (103,733,201 )     (24,468,136 )     (247,202,463 )     (59,369,784 )     (158,004,819 )     (39,325,606 )
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the beginning of period
    214,311,204       238,779,340       560,473,330       619,843,114       334,039,897       373,365,503  
                                                 
Net assets applicable to Common shares at the end of period
  $ 110,578,003     $ 214,311,204     $ 313,270,867     $ 560,473,330     $ 176,035,078     $ 334,039,897  
                                                 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
  $ (1,964,145 )   $ 343,733     $ (5,156,175 )   $ (3,499,223 )   $ (5,055,919 )   $ (1,405,900 )
                                                 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Statement of
CASH FLOWS
        Six Months Ended January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                         
                Floating Rate
    Senior
    Floating Rate
    Income
    Income
    Income
    Opportunity
    (NSL)     (JFR)     (JRO)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                       
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares from Operations
  $ (96,498,370 )   $ (229,514,949 )   $ (146,395,526 )
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
    (22,052,220 )     (64,046,302 )     (42,829,750 )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
    92,288,198       231,173,031       134,140,072  
Proceeds from (Purchases of) short-term investments, net
    11,487,374       87,106,827       43,771,332  
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net
    (537,442 )     (698,146 )     (514,155 )
(Increase) Decrease in receivable for interest
    699,037       1,470,624       1,207,184  
(Increase) Decrease in receivable for investments sold
    (10,675,520 )     (23,842,625 )     (5,487,999 )
(Increase) Decrease in other assets
    16,867       21,380       (5,651 )
Increase (Decrease) in payable for investments purchased
    1,603,599       (843,275 )     (4,121,761 )
Increase (Decrease) in payable for Preferred dividends
    (58,490 )     (9,825 )     (28,184 )
Increase (Decrease) in accrued interest on borrowings
    (150,707 )     (498,470 )     (254,007 )
Increase (Decrease) in accrued commitment fees
    47,915       104,269       69,631  
Increase (Decrease) in accrued management fees
    (101,122 )     (194,381 )     (123,129 )
Increase (Decrease) in accrued other liabilities
    (75,513 )     (178,863 )     (100,392 )
Net realized (gain) loss from investments
    27,216,265       55,032,836       34,578,475  
Net realized (gain) loss from paydowns
    2,029,000       505,376       2,893,371  
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments
    74,209,058       190,623,170       119,776,325  
Taxes paid on undistributed capital gains
    1,341              
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    79,449,270       246,210,677       136,575,836  
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                       
Increase (Decrease) in borrowings
    (52,600,000 )     (169,000,000 )     (85,250,000 )
(Increase) Decrease in deferred borrowing costs
    454,945       1,187,911       707,692  
Cash distributions paid to Common shareholders
    (7,304,215 )     (18,360,253 )     (12,009,063 )
Increase (Decrease) in payable for Preferred shares noticed for redemption, at liquidation value
          60,000,000       40,000,000  
Increase (Decrease) in Preferred shares
    (20,000,000 )     (60,000,000 )     (40,000,000 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (79,449,270 )     (186,172,342 )     (96,551,371 )
                         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
          60,038,335       40,024,465  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
                 
                         
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of Period
  $     $ 60,038,335     $ 40,024,465  
                         
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
Cash paid by Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR) and Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) for interest on borrowings (excluding amortization of borrowing costs) during the six months ended January 31, 2009, was $1,055,734, $2,393,781 and $1,446,965, respectively.
 
Non-cash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestments of Common share distributions of $110,495 for Floating Rate Income (JFR).
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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    Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
 
1.  General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding Common share New York Stock Exchange symbols are Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NSL), Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (JFR) and Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (JRO) (collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as closed-end management investment companies.
 
Each Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income by investing primarily in senior loans whose interest rates float or adjust periodically based on a benchmark interest rate index.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Investment Valuation
The prices of senior loans, bonds and other securities in each Fund’s investment portfolios, other than subordinated loans issued by middle market companies, are generally provided by one or more independent pricing services approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) currently expects that the independent pricing services will be unable to provide a market based price for certain of the privately negotiated subordinated loans issued by middle market companies. The pricing services, with input from Symphony Asset Management, LLC (“Symphony”), a subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”), and Nuveen Asset Management (the “Adviser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuveen, will estimate the fair value for such subordinated loans, subject to the supervision of Symphony and the Adviser. Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) may engage an independent appraiser to periodically provide an independent determination of the value, or an opinion with respect to the pricing services’ value, of such loans. The pricing services typically value exchange-listed securities at the last sales price on that day; and value senior loans, bonds and other securities traded in the over-the-counter market at the mean of the highest bona fide bid and lowest bona fide asked prices when current quotations are readily available. When market price quotes are not readily available, the pricing service or, in the absence of a pricing service for a particular investment, the Board of Trustees of the Funds, or its designee, may establish fair value using a wide variety of market data including 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. Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
The senior and subordinated loans in which the Funds invest are not listed on an organized exchange and the secondary market for 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 loan.
 
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. 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 segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. At January 31, 2009, Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR) and Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) had outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments of $7,153,072, $5,019,096 and $3,320,045, respectively.
 
Investment Income
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income also includes paydown gains and losses on senior and subordinated loans and fee income and amendment fees, if any. 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.

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Income Taxes
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
 
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). Further, 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.
 
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.
 
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders
Each Fund declares monthly income distributions to Common shareholders. Net realized capital gains from investment transactions, if any, are 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 US generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Preferred Shares
Senior Income (NSL) has issued and outstanding 1,040 shares of Series TH, Taxable Auctioned Preferred shares, $25,000 stated value per share, as a means of effecting financial leverage. The dividend rate paid by the Fund is determined every 28 days, pursuant to a dutch auction process overseen by the auction agent, and is payable at the end of each rate period.
 
Floating Rate Income (JFR) has issued and outstanding 1,050 shares of each Series M, T, W and F, FundPreferred shares, $25,000 stated value per share, as a means of effecting financial leverage. The dividend rate paid by the Fund is determined every seven days, pursuant to a dutch auction process overseen by the auction agent, and is payable at the end of each rate period.
 
Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) has issued and outstanding 800 shares of each Series M, TH and F, FundPreferred shares, $25,000 stated value per share, as a means of effecting financial leverage. The dividend rate paid by the Fund is determined every seven days, pursuant to a dutch auction process overseen by the auction agent, and is payable at the end of each rate period.
 
Beginning in February 2008, more shares for sale were submitted in the regularly scheduled auctions for the Taxable Auctioned Preferred and FundPreferred (collectively, “Preferred”) shares issued by the Funds than there were offers to buy. This meant that these auctions “failed to clear,” and that many Preferred shareholders who wanted to sell their shares in these auctions were unable to do so. Preferred shareholders unable to sell their shares received distributions at the “maximum rate” applicable to failed auctions as calculated in accordance with the pre-established terms of the Preferred shares.
 
These developments have generally not affected the management or investment policies of the Funds. However, one implication of these auction failures for Common shareholders is that the Funds’ cost of leverage will likely be higher, at least temporarily, than it otherwise would have been had the auctions continued to be successful. As a result, the Funds’ future Common share earnings may be lower than they otherwise would have been.
 
As of January 31, 2009, Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR) and Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) redeemed $20 million, $295 million and $180 million of their outstanding Preferred shares at liquidation value.
 
Repurchase Agreements
In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Funds’ 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 seller defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.

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    Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)

 
Custodian Fee Credit
Each Fund has an arrangement with the custodian bank whereby certain custodian fees and expenses are reduced by net credits earned on each Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. Such deposit arrangements are an alternative to overnight investments. Credits for cash balances may be offset by charges for any days on which a Fund overdraws its account at the custodian bank.
 
Borrowing Costs
Costs incurred by each Fund in connection with structuring its refinancing are recorded as a deferred charge which are being amortized through May 14, 2009, and included with “Interest expense on borrowings and amortization of borrowing costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
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 US generally accepted account principles 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
During the current fiscal period, the Funds adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 (SFAS No. 157) “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. In determining the value of each Fund’s investments various inputs are used. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
  Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of January 31, 2009:
 
                                 
Senior Income (NSL)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments
  $ 4,599,876     $ 162,583,147     $ 165,826     $ 167,348,849  
                                 
 
                                 
Floating Rate Income (JFR)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments
  $ 20,924,189     $ 440,543,673     $     $ 461,467,862  
                                 
 
                                 
Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Investments
  $ 6,010,523     $ 278,761,101     $     $ 284,771,624  
                                 

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The following is a reconciliation of Senior Income’s (NSL) Level 3 investments held at the beginning and end of the measurement period:
 
         
    Senior Income
 
    (NSL)
 
    Level 3
 
    Investments  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 165,826  
Gains (losses):
       
Net realized gains (losses)
     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (152 )
Net purchases at cost (sales at proceeds)
     
Net discounts (premiums)
    152  
Net transfers in to (out of) at end of period fair value
     
 
 
Balance at end of period
  $ 165,826  
         
For Senior Income (NSL) “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments” presented on the Statement of Operations includes $(152) of net appreciation (depreciation) related to securities classified as Level 3 at period end.
 
3.  Fund Shares
Common Shares
On July 30, 2008, the Funds’ Board of Trustees approved an open-market share repurchase program under which each Fund may repurchase an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of their outstanding Common shares. The Funds did not repurchase any of their Common shares during the six months ended January 31, 2009.
 
Transactions in Common shares were as follows:
 
                                             
                Floating Rate
    Senior Income (NSL)     Floating Rate Income (JFR)     Income Opportunity (JRO)
    Six Months
    Year
    Six Months
    Year
    Six Months
    Year
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
    1/31/09     7/31/08     1/31/09     7/31/08     1/31/09     7/31/08
Common shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
                18,792                
                                             
 
Preferred Shares
Transactions in Preferred shares were as follows:
 
                                                                                                 
                Floating Rate
 
    Senior Income (NSL)     Floating Rate Income (JFR)     Income Opportunity (JRO)  
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    1/31/09     7/31/08     1/31/09     7/31/08     1/31/09     7/31/08  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
 
 
Preferred shares redeemed:
Series M
        $             $ —       2,950     $ 73,750,000       2,350     $ 58,750,000       2,400     $ 60,000,000       1,866     $ 46,650,000  
Series T
                            2,950       73,750,000       2,350       58,750,000                          
Series W
                            2,950       73,750,000       2,350       58,750,000                          
Series TH
    800       20,000,000                                           2,400       60,000,000       1,866       46,650,000  
Series F
                            2,950       73,750,000       2,350       58,750,000       2,400       60,000,000       1,868       46,700,000  
 
 
Total
    800     $ 20,000,000             $ —       11,800     $ 295,000,000       9,400     $ 235,000,000       7,200     $ 180,000,000       5,600     $ 140,000,000  
                                                                                                 
 
4.  Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments) during the six months ended January 31, 2009, were as follows:
 
                       
                Floating
          Floating
    Rate
    Senior
    Rate
    Income
    Income
    Income
    Opportunity
    (NSL)     (JFR)     (JRO)
Purchases
  $ 22,052,220     $ 64,046,302     $ 42,829,750
Sales and maturities
    92,288,198       231,173,031       134,140,072
                       

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    Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)

 
5. 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) and Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) recognition of premium amortization. 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 values of the Funds.
 
At January 31, 2009, the cost of investments was as follows:
 
                     
                Floating
          Floating
    Rate
    Senior
    Rate
    Income
    Income
    Income
    Opportunity
    (NSL)     (JFR)     (JRO)
Cost of investments
    $285,054,711       $744,481,427     $461,513,569
                     
 
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at January 31, 2009, were as follows:
 
                         
                Floating
 
          Floating
    Rate
 
    Senior
    Rate
    Income
 
    Income
    Income
    Opportunity
 
    (NSL)     (JFR)     (JRO)  
Gross unrealized:
                       
Appreciation
  $ 124,226     $     $ 1,307,990  
Depreciation
    (117,830,088 )     (283,013,565 )     (178,049,935 )
                         
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
  $ (117,705,862 )   $ (283,013,565 )   $ (176,741,945 )
                         
 
The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains at July 31, 2008, the Funds’ last tax year end, were as follows:
 
                     
                Floating
          Floating
    Rate
    Senior
    Rate
    Income
    Income
    Income
    Opportunity
    (NSL)     (JFR)     (JRO)
Undistributed net ordinary income *
    $1,823,259       $1,541,576     $1,890,746
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, 2008, paid on August 1, 2008.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ last tax year ended July 31, 2008, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
 
                     
                Floating
          Floating
    Rate
    Senior
    Rate
    Income
    Income
    Income
    Opportunity
    (NSL)     (JFR)     (JRO)
Distributions from net ordinary income *
    $21,957,308       $70,123,419     $43,648,063
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.

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At July 31, 2008, the Funds’ last tax year end, the 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:
 
                       
                Floating
          Floating
    Rate
    Senior
    Rate
    Income
    Income
    Income
    Opportunity
    (NSL)     (JFR)     (JRO)
Expiration:
                     
July 31, 2010
    $14,207,781     $     $
July 31, 2011
    10,704,255            
July 31, 2013
          819,145       30,377
July 31, 2014
          2,934,270       2,151,577
July 31, 2015
    1,002,070       9,492,118       5,017,841
July 31, 2016
          183,234       1,294,188
                       
Total
    $25,914,106     $ 13,428,767      $ 8,493,983
                       
 
Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) elected to defer net realized losses from investments incurred from November 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008, the Fund’s last tax year-end, (“post-October losses”) in accordance with federal income tax regulations. Post-October losses were treated as having arisen on the first day of the current fiscal year.
 
     
    Floating
    Rate
    Income
    Opportunity
    (JRO)
Post-October capital losses
  $333,561
     
 
6.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Each Fund’s management fee is separated into two components – a complex-level component, based on the aggregate amount of all fund assets managed by the Adviser, and a specific fund-level component, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund. This pricing structure enables Nuveen fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within each individual fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
 
The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is based upon the average daily Managed Assets of each Fund as follows:
 
         
    Senior Income (NSL)
Average Daily Managed Assets   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  
         
 
         
    Floating Rate Income (JFR)
    Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)
Average Daily Managed Assets   Fund-Level Fee Rate
For the first $500 million
    .6500 %
For the next $500 million
    .6250  
For the next $500 million
    .6000  
For the next $500 million
    .5750  
For Managed Assets over $2 billion
    .5500  
         

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    Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)

 
The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, which is additive to the fund-level fee, for all Nuveen sponsored funds in the U.S., is based on the aggregate amount of total fund assets managed as stated in the following table. As of January 31, 2009, the complex-level fee was. 2000%.
 
The complex-level fee schedule is as follows:
 
         
Complex-Level Assets Breakpoint Level (1)   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  
         
(1)  The complex-level fee component of the management fee for the funds is calculated based upon the aggregate daily net assets of at Nuveen funds, with such daily net assets to include assets attributable to preferred stock issued by or borrowings by such funds (“Managed Assets”) but to exclude assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen funds.
 
The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Adviser has entered into Sub-Advisory Agreements with Symphony under which Symphony manages the investment portfolios of the Funds. 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.
 
For the first ten years of Senior Income’s (NSL) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily Managed Assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below:
 
                     
Year Ending
      Year Ending
   
October 31,       October 31,    
1999 *
    .45 %   2005     .35 %
2000
    .45     2006     .25  
2001
    .45     2007     .15  
2002
    .45     2008     .10  
2003
    .45     2009     .05  
2004
    .45              
                     
From the commencement of operations.
 
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Senior Income (NSL) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond October 31, 2009.
 
For the first eight years of Floating Rate Income’s (JFR) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily Managed Assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below:
 
                     
Year Ending
      Year Ending
   
March 31,       March 31,    
2004 *
    .32 %   2009     .32 %
2005
    .32     2010     .24  
2006
    .32     2011     .16  
2007
    .32     2012     .08  
2008
    .32              
                     
From the commencement of operations.

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The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Floating Rate Income (JFR) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond March 31, 2012.
 
For the first eight years of Floating Rate Income Opportunity’s (JRO) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily Managed Assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below:
 
                     
Year Ending
      Year Ending
   
July 31,       July 31,    
 
2004 *
    .30 %   2009     .30 %
2005
    .30     2010     .22  
2006
    .30     2011     .14  
2007
    .30     2012     .07  
2008
    .30              
                     
From the commencement of operations.
 
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond July 31, 2012.
 
6.  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. At January 31, 2009, Senior Income (NSL), Floating Rate Income (JFR) and Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) had unfunded senior loan commitments of $1,152,778, $1,277,778 and $800,368, respectively.
 
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. At January 31, 2009, there were no such outstanding participation commitments in any of the Funds.
 
7. Borrowing Arrangements
 
Senior Income (NSL) has entered into a $90 million commercial paper program with an affiliate of Citibank. As of January 31, 2009, the Fund’s outstanding balance on these borrowings was $37,400,000. For the six months ended January 31, 2009, the average daily balance outstanding and average interest rate on these borrowings were $62,136,413 and 2.89%, respectively.
 
Floating Rate Income (JFR) has entered into a $235 million commercial paper program with an affiliate of Citibank. As of January 31, 2009, the Fund’s outstanding balance on these borrowings was $66,000,000. For the six months ended January 31, 2009, the average daily balance outstanding and average interest rate on these borrowings were $131,089,130 and 2.88%, respectively.
 
Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO) has entered into a $140 million commercial paper program with an affiliate of Citibank. As of January 31, 2009, the Fund’s outstanding balance on these borrowings was $54,750,000. For the six months ended January 31, 2009, the average daily balance outstanding and average interest rate on these borrowings were $82,684,783 and 2.86%, respectively.
 
Interest expense incurred on these borrowings is recognized as “Interest expense on borrowings and amortization of borrowing costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
8.  New Accounting Pronouncement
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (SFAS No. 161)
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This standard is intended to enhance financial statement disclosures for derivative instruments and hedging activities and enable investors to understand: a) how and why a fund uses derivative instruments, b) how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for, and c) how derivative instruments and related hedge items affect a fund’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. As of January 31, 2009, management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will impact the

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    Notes to
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) (Unaudited)

financial statement amounts; however, additional footnote disclosures may be required about the use of derivative instruments and hedging items.
 
9. Subsequent Events
Distributions to Common Shareholders
The Funds declared Common share dividend distributions from their net investment income which was paid on March 2, 2009, to shareholders of record on February 15, 2009, as follows:
 
                     
                Floating
          Floating
    Rate
    Senior
    Rate
    Income
    Income
    Income
    Opportunity
    (NSL)     (JFR)     (JRO)
Dividend per share
    $.0400       $.0590     $.0650
                     

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    Financial
HIGHLIGHTS

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    Financial
HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
     Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
 
                                                                                               
          Investment Operations     Less Distributions                  
                      Distributions
                                               
                      from Net
    Distributions
          Net
                Offering Costs
           
    Beginning
                Investment
    from Capital
          Investment
    Capital
          and
    Ending
     
    Common
          Net
    Income to
    Gains to
          Income to
    Gains to
          Preferred
    Common
     
    Share
    Net
    Realized/
    Preferred
    Preferred
          Common
    Common
          Share
    Share
    Ending
    Net Asset
    Investment
    Unrealized
    Share-
    Share-
          Share-
    Share-
          Underwriting
    Net Asset
    Market
    Value     Income(a)     Gain (Loss)     holders†     holders†     Total     holders     holders     Total     Discounts     Value     Value
Senior Income (NSL)
                                                                                               
Year Ended 7/31:
2009(e)
    $7.18       $.18       $(3.39 )     $(.02 )   $  —     $ (3.23 )     $(.24 )   $  —     $ (.24 )   $       $3.71     $ 3.54
2008
    8.00       .72       (.83 )     (.07 )           (0.18 )     (.64 )           (.64 )           7.18       6.18
2007
    8.33       .79       (.33 )     (.08 )           .38       (.71 )           (.71 )           8.00       8.08
2006
    8.48       .69       (.15 )     (.07 )           .47       (.62 )           (.62 )           8.33       8.15
2005
    8.44       .66             (.04 )           .62       (.58 )           (.58 )           8.48       8.97
2004
    7.84       .64       .50       (.02 )           1.12       (.52 )           (.52 )           8.44       9.91
                                                                                               
                                                                                               
Floating Rate Income (JFR)
                                                                                               
Year Ended 7/31:
2009(e)
    11.83       .39       (5.18 )     (.05 )           (4.84 )     (.38 )           (.38 )           6.61       6.74
2008
    13.08       1.40       (1.20 )     (.37 )           (.17 )     (1.08 )           (1.08 )           11.83       10.19
2007
    13.90       1.56       (.78 )     (.43 )           .35       (1.17 )           (1.17 )           13.08       12.88
2006
    14.11       1.31       (.18 )     (.35 )           .78       (.99 )           (.99 )           13.90       13.15
2005
    14.07       1.00       .10       (.20 )           .90       (.86 )           (.86 )           14.11       13.69
2004(b)
    14.33       .14       .04       (.02 )           .16       (.21 )           (.21 )     (.21 )     14.07       14.85
                                                                                               
                                                                                               
Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)
                                                                                               
Year Ended 7/31:
2009(e)
    11.75       .33       (5.43 )     (.05 )           (5.15 )     (.41 )           (.41 )           6.19       6.01
2008
    13.14       1.41       (1.29 )     (.37 )           (.25 )     (1.14 )           (1.14 )           11.75       10.06
2007
    13.95       1.62       (.78 )     (.43 )           .41       (1.22 )           (1.22 )           13.14       13.05
2006
    14.08       1.38       (.13 )     (.35 )           .90       (1.03 )           (1.03 )           13.95       13.30
2005
    14.30       .80       .19       (.19 )           .80       (.84 )           (.84 )     (.18 )     14.08       13.41
2004(c)
    14.33                                                       (.03 )     14.30       15.01
                                                                                               
 
(a)  Per share Net Investment Income is calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b)  For the period March 25, 2004 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2004.
(c)  For the period July 27, 2004 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2004.
(d)  Borrowings Interest Expense includes amortization of borrowing costs.
(e)  For the six months ended January 31, 2009.
*   Annualized.
**  Total Return on Based 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 on Based 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.
***  After custodian fee credit, expense reimbursement from the Adviser and legal fee refund, where applicable.

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                Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
                Ratios to Average Net
    Ratios to Average Net
                   
                Assets Applicable to
    Assets Applicable to
                   
                Common Shares Before
    Common Shares After
                   
    Total Returns           Credit/Reimbursement/Refund     Credit/Reimbursement/Refund***           Preferred Shares at End of Period     Borrowings at End of Period  
          Based
                                                                   
          on
                                                                   
          Common
    Ending Net
                                                             
    Based
    Share
    Assets
                                  Aggregate
    Liquidation
          Aggregate
    Asset
 
    on
    Net
    Applicable to
          Net
          Net
    Portfolio
    Amount
    and Market
    Asset
    Amount
    Coverage
 
    Market
    Asset
    Common
          Investment
          Investment
    Turnover
    Outstanding
    Value Per
    Coverage
    Outstanding
    Per
 
    Value**     Value**     Shares (000)     Expenses††     Income††     Expenses††     Income††     Rate     (000)     Share     Per Share     (000)     $1,000  
 
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         
      (39.13 )%     (45.48 )%     $110,578       4.11 %*     6.95 %*     3.97 %*     7.09 %*     9 %     $26,000       $25,000       $131,325     $ 37,400     $ 4,652  
      (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  
      7.79       4.39       238,779       3.88       8.99       3.59       9.27       80       46,000       25,000       154,771       103,000       3,765  
      (1.87 )     5.78       248,271       3.52       7.74       3.08       8.18       55       46,000       25,000       159,930       103,000       3,857  
      (3.40 )     7.53       252,598       2.70       7.21       2.10       7.80       100       46,000       25,000       162,281       103,000       3,899  
      24.50       14.61       251,278       2.23       7.10       1.50       7.83       91       46,000       25,000       161,564       103,000       3,886  
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         
      (30.18 )     (41.33 )     313,271       3.77 *     8.65 *     3.21 *     9.20 *     10       105,000       25,000       99,588       66,000       7,337  
      (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  
      6.69       2.33       619,843       1.59       10.63       1.08       11.14       81       400,000       25,000       63,740              
      3.70       5.72       657,517       1.61       8.83       1.10       9.34       50       400,000       25,000       66,095              
      (1.99 )     6.56       667,194       1.60       6.56       1.09       7.07       74       400,000       25,000       66,700              
      .40       (.39 )     663,609       1.37 *     2.46 *     .93 *     2.90 *     14       400,000       25,000       66,476              
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         
      (36.45 )     (44.37 )     176,035       3.94 *     7.45 *     3.41 *     7.98 *     11       60,000       25,000       98,348       54,750       5,311  
      (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  
      7.13       2.73       373,366       1.61       11.06       1.13       11.54       81       240,000       25,000       63,892              
      7.32       6.60       396,195       1.63       9.36       1.15       9.84       50       240,000       25,000       66,270              
      (5.13 )     4.47       399,792       1.53       5.25       1.08       5.70       58       240,000       25,000       66,645              
      .07       (.21 )     383,212       1.28 *     (.01 )*     .98 *     .29 *                                    —  
                                                                                                         
 
†   The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.
†† •  Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Preferred shareholders.
     •  Income ratios reflect income earned on assets attributable to Preferred shares and borrowings, where applicable.
     •  Each ratio includes the effect of the interest expense paid on borrowings as follows:
 
         
    Ratios of Borrowings Interest Expense to Average
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares(d)
 
Senior Income (NSL)
       
Year Ended 7/31:
       
2009(e)
    1.82 %*
2008
    2.05  
2007
    2.22  
2006
    1.85  
2005
    1.00  
2004
    .48  
 
         
Floating Rate Income (JFR)
       
Year Ended 7/31:
       
2009(e)
    1.56 %*
2008
    .28  
2007
     
2006
     
2005
     
2004(b)
     
 
         
Floating Rate Income Opportunity (JRO)
       
Year Ended 7/31:
       
2009(e)
    1.64 %*
2008
    .28  
2007
     
2006
     
2005
     
2004(c)
     
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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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 Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Your Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional Fund shares.
 
By choosing to reinvest, you’ll be able to invest money regularly and automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of tax-free compounding. Just like dividends or distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on dividends or distributions that are reinvested.
 
It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.
 
Easy and convenient
To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each month you’ll receive a statement showing your total dividends and distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.
 
How shares are purchased
The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the 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. Dividends and distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the dividend payment date. No interest will be paid on dividends and distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of 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 dividend or distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.

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Flexible
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change. Should you withdraw, you can receive a certificate for all whole shares credited to your reinvestment account and cash payment for fractional shares, or cash payment for all reinvestment account shares, less brokerage commissions and a $2.50 service fee.
 
You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan.
 
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.
 
Call today to start reinvesting dividends and/or 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
 

 
 n  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 common share NAV or market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
 
 n  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.
 
 n  Net Asset Value (NAV): A Fund’s NAV per common share is calculated by subtracting the liabilities of the Fund (including any Preferred shares issued in order to leverage the Fund) from its total assets and then dividing the remainder by the number of common shares outstanding. Fund NAVs are calculated at the end of each business day.

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NOTES 
 

 

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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
Terence J. Toth
 
Fund Manager
Nuveen Asset Management
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
 
Each Fund intends to repurchase and/or redeem shares of its own common and preferred stock in the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, NSL, JFR and JRO redeemed 800, 11,800 and 7,200 shares of their preferred stock, respectively. Any future repurchases and/or redemptions will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.
 
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    Other Useful INFORMATION
 
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, 2008, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.


 

Nuveen Investments:
SERVING INVESTORS FOR GENERATIONS
 
Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen Investments to provide dependable investment solutions. For the past century, Nuveen Investments has adhered to the belief that the best approach to investing is to apply conservative risk-management principles to help minimize volatility.
 
Building on this tradition, we today offer a range of high quality equity and fixed-income solutions that are integral to a well-diversified core portfolio. Our clients have come to appreciate this diversity, as well as our continued adherence to proven, long-term investing principles.
 
We offer many different investing solutions for our clients’ different needs.
Nuveen Investments is a global investment management firm that seeks to help secure the long-term goals of Institutions and high net worth investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets its growing range of specialized investment solutions under the high-quality brands of HydePark, NWQ, Nuveen, Santa Barbara, Symphony, Tradewinds and Winslow Capital. In total, the Company managed approximately $119 billion of assets on December 31, 2008.
 
Find out how we can help you reach your financial goals.
To learn more about the products and services Nuveen Investments offers, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest.
 
Be sure to obtain a prospectus, where applicable. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in the Fund. For 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
 
     
     
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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.
See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.
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 9, 2009
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 9, 2009
         
     
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Stephen D. Foy      
  Stephen D. Foy     
  Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer) 
   
 
Date: April 9, 2009
 
*   Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.