SEMIANNUAL REPORT September 30, 2002 Nuveen Municipal Closed-End Exchange-Traded Funds SELECT PORTFOLIOS NXP NXQ NXR NXC NXN Photo of: Child and man sitting by laptop computer. Photo of: Child and man hugging. DEPENDABLE, TAX-FREE INCOME BECAUSE IT'S NOT WHAT YOU EARN, IT'S WHAT YOU KEEP.(R) Logo: NUVEEN Investments RECEIVE YOUR NUVEEN FUND UPDATES FASTER THAN EVER! By registering for online access, you can view and save on your computer the Fund information you currently receive in the mail. This information then can be retrieved any time, and you can select only the specific pages you want to view or print. Once you sign up, you'll receive an e-mail notice the moment Fund reports are ready. This notice will contain a link to the report - all you have to do is click on the internet address provided. You'll be saving time, as well as saving printing and distribution expenses for your Fund. Registering for electronic access is easy and only takes a few minutes. 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Schwertfeger Chairman of the Board Sidebar text: "I urge you to consider receiving future Portfolio reports and other information electronically ...see the inside front cover of this report for detailed instructions." Dear Shareholder Once again, I am pleased to report that during the period covered by this report your Nuveen Select Portfolio continued to meet its objective of providing attractive tax-free monthly income. Detailed information on your investment's performance can be found in the Portfolio Manager's Comments and on the Performance Overview pages within this report. Please take the time to read them. In addition to providing regular tax-free income, we believe that a municipal bond investment like your Nuveen Select Portfolio also may offer opportunities to reduce the risk of your overall investment portfolio. This is because the prices of municipal bonds may move differently than the prices of the common stocks, mutual funds or other investments you may own. Since one part of your portfolio may be going up when another is going down, portfolio diversification may reduce your overall risk. Your financial advisor can explain the advantages of portfolio diversification in more detail. I urge you to contact him or her soon for more information on this important investment strategy. I also urge you to consider receiving future Portfolio reports and other information electronically via the Internet and e-mail rather than in hard copy. Not only will you be able to receive the information faster, but this also may help lower your Portfolio's expenses. Sign up is quick and easy - see the inside front cover of this report for detailed instructions. For more than 100 years, Nuveen has specialized in offering quality investments such as these Nuveen Select Portfolios to those seeking to accumulate and preserve wealth. Our commitment to careful research, constant surveillance and judicious trading by our seasoned portfolio management team has never been stronger, and our mission continues to be to assist you and your financial advisor by offering the investment services and products that can help you meet your financial objectives. We thank you for continuing to choose us as a partner as you work toward that goal. Sincerely, /s/ Timothy R. Schwertfeger Timothy R. Schwertfeger Chairman of the Board November 15, 2002 1 Nuveen Select Portfolios (NXP, NXQ, NXR, NXC, NXN) Portfolio Manager's Comments Portfolio manager Tom Spalding discusses economic conditions, key investment strategies, and the recent performance of the Select Portfolios. Tom, who has 26 years of investment management experience with Nuveen, has managed the Portfolios since 1999. WHAT WERE THE MAJOR FACTORS AFFECTING THE U.S. ECONOMY AND THE MUNICIPAL MARKET DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD? In several fundamental respects, not much has changed since our last shareholder report. We believe two of the most influential factors affecting the U.S. economy and the municipal markets during this reporting period continued to be the slow pace of the U.S. economic recovery and the Federal Reserve's maintenance of short-term interest rates at 40-year lows. As noted in our last report as well, the uncertain geopolitical climate that has followed the tragic events of September 11, 2001, also has impacted the economy and the markets. In the municipal market, the generally slow economic recovery of the past year combined with the lack of inflationary pressures helped many bonds perform well. Relatively low interest rate levels helped spur new municipal bond issuance during the first nine months of 2002, resulting in an increase of 28% in new municipal issuance at the national level when compared with January-September 2001. On the demand side, municipal bonds continued to be highly sought after by individual investors looking for diversification, tax-free income, and an alternative to a volatile stock market. Institutional investors, especially traditional purchasers such as property/ casualty insurance companies, also have been active buyers in the municipal market. Over the past year, the economies of both California and New York have suffered a general slowdown, with little job growth. New York has had to contend with a weak securities industry and the direct aftermath of the September 11 attacks, while California's growth remained hampered by an ailing technology sector and the need to bring final resolution to the state's 2001 power problems. As tax revenues have fallen, both California and New York have grappled with major budgetary issues. Both states have approved fiscal year 2003 budgets that were balanced by a combination of expense reductions, program cuts, and fund transfers. Despite these factors, credit ratings for New York general obligation debt remained intact at A2/AA/AA from Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch, respectively, with positive or stable outlooks from all three rating agencies. Following a Moody's downgrade in November 2001, California's ratings have held at A1/A+/AA. However, all three rating agencies maintain a negative outlook for California due to concerns about budget issues and near-term liquidity. During the first nine months of 2002, municipal supply in New York jumped 172% over January-September 2001 levels. During the same period, California issuance rose 21% over 2001 levels. 2 HOW DID THE NUVEEN SELECT PORTFOLIOS PERFORM OVER THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002? During the twelve months ended September 30, 2002, the Fed's policy of maintaining short-term interest rates at their lowest levels since the early 1960s, combined with a relatively low rate of inflation, created a positive total return environment for municipal bonds and bond funds. Individual results for the Nuveen Select Portfolios, as well as for relevant indexes, are presented in the accompanying table. TOTAL RETURN LEHMAN LIPPER MARKET YIELD ON NAV TOTAL RETURN1 AVERAGE2 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 YEAR 1 YEAR 1 YEAR TAXABLE- ENDED ENDED ENDED 9/30/02 EQUIVALENT3 9/30/02 9/30/02 9/30/02 ------------------------------------------------------------------ NXP 5.65% 8.07% 7.08% 8.93% 6.88% ------------------------------------------------------------------ NXQ 5.47% 7.81% 5.86% 8.93% 6.88% ------------------------------------------------------------------ NXR 5.40% 7.71% 5.38% 8.93% 6.88% ------------------------------------------------------------------ NXC 4.82% 7.59% 6.60% 8.65% 10.38% ------------------------------------------------------------------ NXN 4.94% 7.60% 7.20% 9.10% 11.22% ------------------------------------------------------------------ Past performance is not predictive of future results. For additional information, see the individual Performance Overview for your Fund in this report. In a market characterized by rising bond values, funds with longer durations4 typically would be expected to perform better than funds and indexes with shorter durations. As of September 30, 2002, the durations of the three national Portfolios ranged from 4.50 to 5.41, compared with 7.83 for the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, while NXC and NXN had durations of 5.64 and 5.39, respectively, compared with 8.21 and 7.54 for the Lehman California and New York Tax-Exempt Bond Indexes. Much of the Portfolios' underperformance in comparison with these benchmarks can be traced to their relatively short durations in a generally falling interest rate environment. In addition, there were several other factors that had an influence on the Portfolios' total returns over the reporting period, including call exposure, the performance of insured versus uninsured bonds, and the results achieved by individual bond holdings. For example, the national Portfolios all hold airline-backed bonds issued for facilities at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, which were impacted negatively by the overall decline in air travel over the past year. HOW DID THE MARKET ENVIRONMENT AFFECT THE PORTFOLIOS' DIVIDENDS AND SHARE PRICES? Increased bond call exposure over the past several years, and the resulting reinvestment in today's lower interest rate environment, led each Portfolio to reduce its monthly dividend in September 2002. Over the next twelve months, the number of bond calls and the interest rates at which we can reinvest the proceeds of these calls will continue to exert an influence on the dividends of the Nuveen Select Portfolios. Given the equity market volatility of the past year, we believe that investors have continued to evaluate their asset allocation plans and a number have made a shift toward the balance offered by fixed-income investments. Over the period covered by this report, the share prices of all of the Nuveen Select Portfolios rose, while their NAVs remained relatively stable. As of September 30, 2002, NXC had moved from trading at a discount to its common share net asset value to trading at a premium, while the discounts on the remaining Portfolios, with the exception of NXN, narrowed (see charts on individual Performance Overview pages). 1 The total annual returns on common share net asset value for the national Portfolios are compared with the total annual return of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, an un-leveraged index comprising a broad range of investment-grade municipal bonds. The annual returns of NXC and NXN are compared with those of the Lehman Tax-Exempt Bond Indexes for California and New York, respectively. These un-leveraged indexes comprise a broad range of municipal bonds within each of those states. Results for the Lehman indexes do not reflect any expenses. 2 The total returns of the national Portfolios are compared with the average annualized return of the 12 funds in the Lipper General and Insured Unlever-aged Municipal Debt Funds category. NXC's total return is compared with the average total return of the 22 funds in the Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds category, while the comparison for NXN is based on the average total return of the 14 funds in the Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds category. Portfolio and Lipper returns assume reinvestment of dividends. 3 The taxable-equivalent yield represents the yield that must be earned on a taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Nuveen portfolio on an after-tax basis. For the national Portfolios, the taxable-equivalent yield is based on the portfolio's market yield on the indicated date and a federal income tax rate of 30%, while the taxable-equivalent yields for NXC and NXN are based on their market yields on the indicated date and combined federal and state income tax rates of 36.5% and 35%, respectively. 4 Duration is a measure of a portfolio's NAV volatility in reaction to interest rate movements. 3 WHAT KEY STRATEGIES WERE USED TO MANAGE THE NUVEEN SELECT PORTFOLIOS DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002? Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2002, our primary focus remained on supporting the Portfolios' dividend-paying capabilities, managing their call exposures and investing in regions and sectors that we believed represented good values. Since each of the Portfolios has undergone a relatively modest amount of portfolio turnover since its inception in 1992, each has seen its average maturity shorten since its initial public offering. As noted, this has tended to hold down total returns in a generally positive environment for municipal bonds. With the recent shareholder vote that eliminated their termination dates and allowed greater portfolio management flexibility, we have been looking judiciously for opportunities to invest further out on the yield curve. We believe this will help the Portfolios generate more current income, and also will tend to lengthen their average maturities and durations which may enhance dividend stability. In general, we have looked for bonds that we believed offered strong values in the 20-year maturity range. We think the purchases we've made in the past year, especially in bonds that were trading at par or slight premiums, have already had a positive impact on the Portfolios' returns and dividend-paying capabilities. This fundamental restructuring of each Portfolio will continue as we head into 2003. As of September 30, 2002, the transportation sector accounted for 15%-19% of the investments in each Portfolio, with the exception of NXN, where education bonds represented the largest investment. Over the past year, the national Portfolios took advantage of opportunities to add to their transportation holdings, including the purchase of insured bonds issued for the Las Vegas monorail project. Our expectations are that the transportation sector will be a strong performer in coming months. Given the current geopolitical and economic climate, maintaining strong credit quality remains a key goal of the Portfolios. All three of the national Portfolios continued to offer excellent credit quality, with allocations of bonds rated AAA/U.S. guaranteed and AA ranging from 71% to 81% as of September 30, 2002. As part of changes recently approved by shareholders, NXC and NXN have selectively added some uninsured bonds. As of September 30, NXC had 17% of its portfolio invested in AA, A, and BBB bonds, while NXN had allocated 15% to AA bonds. The balance of these state Portfolios' investments are in insured and AAA/U.S. guaranteed securities. 4 WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK FOR THE MUNICIPAL MARKET IN GENERAL AND THE NUVEEN SELECT PORTFOLIOS IN PARTICULAR? Over the next twelve months, our general outlook for the fixed-income markets remains positive. We believe the U.S. economy is headed for an eventual recovery, but one that may be slow to arrive and offer a slower rate of growth than some are currently predicting. We also expect inflation and interest rates to remain relatively low over the near term, while new municipal volume should continue to be strong. Given California's and New York's continued need to address budgetary imbalances, issuance is expected to remain heavy in both of these states. We also expect demand for tax-exempt municipal bonds to remain solid, as investors look for ways to rebalance their portfolios and reduce risk. All five of the Nuveen Select Portfolios marked their 10-year anniversaries in 2002. The Portfolios are currently working their way past these milestones, which often mark an increased exposure to bond calls. Potential calls for the remainder of 2002 and 2003 range from 11% of NXN's portfolio to 42% in NXR. The number of actual calls experienced by each Portfolio will depend largely on market interest rates over the next 6 - 12 months. Our general approach has been to hold higher-yielding bonds as long as possible. If the bonds are in fact called, the anticipated increased volume of supply should provide opportunities to reinvest the proceeds in bonds that can extend call protection and duration. In the months ahead, we plan to fully utilize Nuveen's experience and research expertise to focus on strategies that can add value for our shareholders. As noted, we believe bonds in the 20-year range of the yield curve currently offer excellent opportunities for price appreciation and provide yields that are close to those of longer bonds, with greater liquidity. The heavy issuance anticipated nationwide as well as in the California and New York markets should enhance our ability to find attractive opportunities to implement these strategies and keep the Portfolios fully invested. Overall, we believe the Nuveen Select Portfolios continue to represent an important element of investors' long-range financial programs, providing dependable tax-free income, diversification, and balance in uncertain times. 5 Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio Performance Overview As of September 30, 2002 NXP Pie Chart: CREDIT QUALITY AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 64% AA 17% A 13% BBB 6% PORTFOLIO STATISTICS -------------------------------------------------- Share Price $14.45 -------------------------------------------------- Net Asset Value $15.17 -------------------------------------------------- Market Yield 5.65% -------------------------------------------------- Taxable-Equivalent Yield (Federal Income Tax Rate)1 8.07% -------------------------------------------------- Net Assets ($000) $248,501 -------------------------------------------------- Average Effective Maturity (Years) 13.87 -------------------------------------------------- Average Duration 4.62 -------------------------------------------------- AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 3/92) -------------------------------------------------- ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV -------------------------------------------------- 1-Year 7.05% 7.08% -------------------------------------------------- 5-Year 4.73% 5.43% -------------------------------------------------- 10-Year 6.18% 6.66% -------------------------------------------------- TOP FIVE SECTORS (as a % of total investments) -------------------------------------------------- U.S. Guaranteed 24% -------------------------------------------------- Transportation 15% -------------------------------------------------- Tax Obligation/Limited 13% -------------------------------------------------- Healthcare 11% -------------------------------------------------- Tax Obligation/General 10% -------------------------------------------------- Bar Chart: 2001-2002 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Share2 10/01 0.071 11/01 0.071 12/01 0.071 1/02 0.071 2/02 0.071 3/02 0.071 4/02 0.071 5/02 0.071 6/02 0.071 7/02 0.071 8/02 0.071 9/02 0.068 Line Chart: Share Price Performance 10/1/01 14.7 14.2 14.04 14.2 14.3 14.32 14.1 14.02 14.1 13.52 13.55 13.63 13.8 14.05 14 14.17 14.1 14.3 14.38 14.32 14.4 14.28 14.34 14.09 13.88 13.85 14.08 13.95 14.05 13.94 14.12 14.05 14.2 14.3 14.38 14.5 14.37 14.25 14.4 14.58 14.63 14.74 14.46 14.86 14.79 14.82 14.09 14.14 14.23 14.3 14.27 9/30/02 14.25 Weekly Closing Price Past performance is not predictive of future results. 1 Taxable-equivalent yield represents the yield on a taxable investment necessary to equal the yield of the Nuveen Fund on an after-tax basis. It is calculated using the current market yield and a federal income tax rate of 30%. 2 The Fund also paid shareholders a capital gains distribution in December 2001 of $0.0230 per share. 6 Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 Performance Overview As of September 30, 2002 NXQ Pie Chart: CREDIT QUALITY AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 58% AA 20% A 12% BBB 10% PORTFOLIO STATISTICS -------------------------------------------------- Share Price $14.58 -------------------------------------------------- Net Asset Value $14.84 -------------------------------------------------- Market Yield 5.47% -------------------------------------------------- Taxable-Equivalent Yield (Federal Income Tax Rate)1 7.81% -------------------------------------------------- Net Assets ($000) $261,350 -------------------------------------------------- Average Effective Maturity (Years) 14.44 -------------------------------------------------- Average Duration 4.50 -------------------------------------------------- AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 5/92) -------------------------------------------------- ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV -------------------------------------------------- 1-Year 10.25% 5.86% -------------------------------------------------- 5-Year 5.15% 5.18% -------------------------------------------------- 10-Year 6.39% 6.40% -------------------------------------------------- TOP FIVE SECTORS (as a % of total investments) -------------------------------------------------- U.S. Guaranteed 23% -------------------------------------------------- Transportation 18% -------------------------------------------------- Healthcare 12% -------------------------------------------------- Tax Obligation/Limited 9% -------------------------------------------------- Utilities 9% -------------------------------------------------- Bar Chart: 2001-2002 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Share2 10/01 0.0695 11/01 0.0695 12/01 0.0695 1/02 0.0695 2/02 0.0695 3/02 0.0695 4/02 0.0695 5/02 0.0695 6/02 0.0695 7/02 0.0695 8/02 0.0695 9/02 0.0665 Line Chart: Share Price Performance 10/1/01 14.45 14 13.94 14.08 14.13 14.19 13.86 13.86 13.9 13.43 13.72 13.2 13.51 13.67 13.69 13.84 13.73 14 14.04 13.78 13.75 13.78 13.74 13.6 13.35 13.66 13.79 13.66 13.63 13.5 13.61 13.72 13.77 13.65 14.09 14.06 13.8 14 14.11 14.43 14.37 14.34 14.12 14.43 14.28 14.16 14 14.2 14.07 14.18 14.3 9/30/02 14.48 Weekly Closing Price Past performance is not predictive of future results. 1 Taxable-equivalent yield represents the yield on a taxable investment necessary to equal the yield of the Nuveen Fund on an after-tax basis. It is calculated using the current market yield and a federal income tax rate of 30%. 2 The Fund also paid shareholders a capital gains distribution in December 2001 of $0.0169 per share. 7 Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 Performance Overview As of September 30, 2002 NXR Pie Chart: CREDIT QUALITY AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 47% AA 24% A 24% BBB 5% PORTFOLIO STATISTICS -------------------------------------------------- Share Price $14.11 -------------------------------------------------- Net Asset Value $14.48 -------------------------------------------------- Market Yield 5.40% -------------------------------------------------- Taxable-Equivalent Yield (Federal Income Tax Rate)1 7.71% -------------------------------------------------- Net Assets ($000) $187,778 -------------------------------------------------- Average Effective Maturity (Years) 14.09 -------------------------------------------------- Average Duration 5.41 -------------------------------------------------- AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 7/92) -------------------------------------------------- ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV -------------------------------------------------- 1-Year 10.15% 5.38% -------------------------------------------------- 5-Year 5.67% 5.20% -------------------------------------------------- 10-Year 6.02% 6.40% -------------------------------------------------- TOP FIVE SECTORS (as a % of total investments) -------------------------------------------------- Utilities 18% -------------------------------------------------- Transportation 16% -------------------------------------------------- U.S. Guaranteed 15% -------------------------------------------------- Healthcare 13% -------------------------------------------------- Water and Sewer 8% -------------------------------------------------- Bar Chart: 2001-2002 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Share 10/01 0.0665 11/01 0.0665 12/01 0.0665 1/02 0.0665 2/02 0.0665 3/02 0.0665 4/02 0.0665 5/02 0.0665 6/02 0.0665 7/02 0.0665 8/02 0.0665 9/02 0.0635 Line Chart: Share Price Performance 4/1/01 13.89 13.5 13.64 13.62 13.69 13.66 13.5 13.58 13.61 13.11 13.12 13.1 13.15 13.41 13.42 13.43 13.35 13.52 13.56 13.52 13.53 13.58 13.24 13.24 13.15 13.42 13.35 13.18 13.12 13.1 13.35 13.32 13.35 13.47 13.4 13.41 13.45 13.47 13.46 13.75 13.9 13.72 13.7 13.92 14 14.05 13.9 13.81 13.79 13.71 13.72 9/30/02 13.88 Weekly Closing Price Past performance is not predictive of future results. 1 Taxable-equivalent yield represents the yield on a taxable investment necessary to equal the yield of the Nuveen Fund on an after-tax basis. It is calculated using the current market yield and a federal income tax rate of 30%. 8 Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio Performance Overview As of September 30, 2002 NXC Pie Chart: CREDIT QUALITY AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 83% AA 2% A 14% BBB 1% PORTFOLIO STATISTICS -------------------------------------------------- Share Price $15.19 -------------------------------------------------- Net Asset Value $14.94 -------------------------------------------------- Market Yield 4.82% -------------------------------------------------- Taxable-Equivalent Yield (Federal Income Tax Rate)1 6.89% -------------------------------------------------- Taxable-Equivalent Yield (Federal and State Income Tax Rate)1 7.59% -------------------------------------------------- Net Assets ($000) $93,487 -------------------------------------------------- Average Effective Maturity (Years) 14.66 -------------------------------------------------- Average Duration 5.64 -------------------------------------------------- AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 6/92) -------------------------------------------------- ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV -------------------------------------------------- 1-Year 12.89% 6.60% -------------------------------------------------- 5-Year 6.18% 5.33% -------------------------------------------------- 10-Year 5.85% 6.35% -------------------------------------------------- TOP FIVE SECTORS (as a % of total investments) -------------------------------------------------- Transportation 19% -------------------------------------------------- Tax Obligation/General 18% -------------------------------------------------- Healthcare 16% -------------------------------------------------- Tax Obligation/Limited 12% -------------------------------------------------- Education and Civic Organizations 10% -------------------------------------------------- 2001-2002 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Share2 10/01 0.064 11/01 0.064 12/01 0.064 1/02 0.064 2/02 0.064 3/02 0.064 4/02 0.064 5/02 0.064 6/02 0.064 7/02 0.064 8/02 0.064 9/02 0.061 Line Chart: Share Price Performance 10/1/01 14.62 14.62 14.44 14.39 14.73 14.69 14.82 14.79 14.86 14.89 14.83 14.66 14.54 14.62 14.91 14.83 14.84 14.91 14.95 14.79 15 14.83 14.8 14.66 14.18 14.25 14.45 14.38 14.43 14.4 14.53 14.75 15 14.8 14.8 14.95 14.94 15.35 15.5 15.7 15.85 15 14.79 15.13 15.03 14.95 14.9 14.5 14.6 14.61 14.62 9/30/02 15.15 Weekly Closing Price Past performance is not predictive of future results. 1 Taxable-equivalent yield represents the yield on a taxable investment necessary to equal the yield of the Nuveen Fund on an after-tax basis. It is calculated using the current market yield and a federal income tax rate of 30%. The rate shown for federal and state highlights the added value of owning shares that are also exempt from state income taxes. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 36.5%. 2 The Fund also paid shareholders a capital gains distribution in December 2001 of $0.0240 per share. 9 Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio Performance Overview As of September 30, 2002 NXN Pie Chart: CREDIT QUALITY AAA/U.S. Guaranteed 85% AA 15% PORTFOLIO STATISTICS -------------------------------------------------- Share Price $14.10 -------------------------------------------------- Net Asset Value $14.78 -------------------------------------------------- Market Yield 4.94% -------------------------------------------------- Taxable-Equivalent Yield (Federal Income Tax Rate)1 7.06% -------------------------------------------------- Taxable-Equivalent Yield (Federal and State Income Tax Rate)1 7.60% -------------------------------------------------- Net Assets ($000) $57,728 -------------------------------------------------- Average Effective Maturity (Years) 16.42 -------------------------------------------------- Average Duration 5.39 -------------------------------------------------- AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN (Inception 6/92) -------------------------------------------------- ON SHARE PRICE ON NAV -------------------------------------------------- 1-Year 7.95% 7.20% -------------------------------------------------- 5-Year 4.61% 5.34% -------------------------------------------------- 10-Year 5.05% 6.23% -------------------------------------------------- TOP FIVE SECTORS (as a % of total investments) -------------------------------------------------- Education and Civic Organizations 19% -------------------------------------------------- U.S. Guaranteed 17% -------------------------------------------------- Water and Sewer 14% -------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Care 9% -------------------------------------------------- Housing/Single Family 8% -------------------------------------------------- 2001-2002 Monthly Tax-Free Dividends Per Share 10/01 0.06 11/01 0.06 12/01 0.06 1/02 0.06 2/02 0.06 3/02 0.06 4/02 0.06 5/02 0.06 6/02 0.06 7/02 0.06 8/02 0.06 9/02 0.058 Line Chart: Share Price Performance 10/01/01 14.05 13.96 13.82 13.85 13.98 14.09 14.1 14.07 14.21 14.01 13.95 13.75 13.92 14 14.11 13.95 14.02 14.15 14.24 14.27 14.32 14.16 14.04 13.97 13.77 13.76 13.64 13.56 13.5 13.7 13.71 13.6 13.68 13.68 13.7 13.85 13.97 13.95 13.95 14 14.3 14.1 13.97 13.8 13.9 13.81 13.91 13.75 13.9 13.95 14.08 9/30/02 14.08 Weekly Closing Price Past performance is not predictive of future results. 1 Taxable-equivalent yield represents the yield on a taxable investment necessary to equal the yield of the Nuveen Fund on an after-tax basis. It is calculated using the current market yield and a federal income tax rate of 30%. The rate shown for federal and state highlights the added value of owning shares that are also exempt from state income taxes. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 35%. 10 Shareholder Meeting Report The Shareholder Meeting was held in Chicago, Illinois on July 31, 2002. NXP NXQ NXR NXC NXN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ APPROVAL OF THE TRUSTEES WAS REACHED AS FOLLOWS: Common Common Common Common Common Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares ==================================================================================================================================== James E. Bacon For 15,096,960 16,492,186 12,234,673 5,917,428 3,776,760 Withhold 293,163 397,256 261,537 107,968 64,869 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 15,390,123 16,889,442 12,496,210 6,025,396 3,841,629 ==================================================================================================================================== William E. Bennett For 15,105,253 16,490,503 12,228,805 5,912,761 3,776,441 Withhold 284,870 398,939 267,405 112,635 65,188 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 15,390,123 16,889,442 12,496,210 6,025,396 3,841,629 ==================================================================================================================================== Jack B. Evans For 15,110,073 16,502,089 12,237,176 5,919,561 3,771,926 Withhold 280,050 387,353 259,034 105,835 69,703 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 15,390,123 16,889,442 12,496,210 6,025,396 3,841,629 ==================================================================================================================================== William L. Kissick For 15,102,653 16,502,440 12,237,740 5,915,718 3,776,760 Withhold 287,470 387,002 258,470 109,678 64,869 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 15,390,123 16,889,442 12,496,210 6,025,396 3,841,629 ==================================================================================================================================== Thomas E. Leafstrand For 15,105,944 16,490,862 12,243,573 5,917,004 3,780,360 Withhold 284,179 398,580 252,637 108,392 61,269 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 15,390,123 16,889,442 12,496,210 6,025,396 3,841,629 ==================================================================================================================================== Timothy R. Schwertfeger For 15,108,593 16,501,961 12,240,550 5,917,137 3,770,726 Withhold 281,530 387,481 255,660 108,259 70,903 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 15,390,123 16,889,442 12,496,210 6,025,396 3,841,629 ==================================================================================================================================== Sheila W. Wellington For 15,100,027 16,482,200 12,235,824 5,917,087 3,779,045 Withhold 290,096 407,242 260,386 108,309 62,584 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 15,390,123 16,889,442 12,496,210 6,025,396 3,841,629 ==================================================================================================================================== APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF TRUST For 8,321,273 8,931,594 6,766,260 3,156,270 1,959,928 Against 339,280 357,195 351,080 207,594 70,550 Abstain 309,791 332,665 192,867 115,923 64,246 Broker Non-Vote 6,419,779 7,267,988 5,186,003 2,545,609 1,746,905 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 15,390,123 16,889,442 12,496,210 6,025,396 3,841,629 ==================================================================================================================================== 11 Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXP) Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALABAMA - 0.2% $ 440 Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Revenue 4/04 at 102.00 Aaa $ 460,900 Bonds (Collateralized Home Mortgage Revenue Bond Program), 1994 Series A-1, 6.550%, 10/01/14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CALIFORNIA - 4.9% 4,750 State Public Works Board of California, Lease Revenue Bonds 3/04 at 102.00 Aaa 5,222,910 (California Community Colleges), 1994 Series B (Various Community College Projects), 7.000%, 3/01/14 (Pre-refunded to 3/01/04) 3,000 State Public Works Board of California, Lease Revenue Bonds 11/04 at 102.00 Aaa 3,400,260 (Department of Corrections), 1994 Series A (California State Prison - Monterey County (Soledad II)), 6.875%, 11/01/14 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/04) 1,450 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 2/03 at 102.00 A3 1,484,568 Hospital Revenue Certificates of Participation, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Series 1992, 6.500%, 8/01/15 2,000 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 7/03 at 102.00 AAA 2,088,640 California, Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds (Proposition A), Series 1993-A, 5.625%, 7/01/18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ COLORADO - 9.1% 5,000 City and County of Denver, Colorado, Airport System Revenue 11/11 at 100.00 AAA 5,528,800 Refunding Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.625%, 11/15/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 10,750 City and County of Denver, Colorado, Airport System Revenue No Opt. Call A 13,585,958 Bonds, Series 1991D, 7.750%, 11/15/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 3,160 Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Revenue 6/11 at 102.00 AAA 3,526,655 Bonds, Senior Series 2001A, 5.500%, 6/15/20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 0.5% 1,000 District of Columbia, Hospital Revenue and Refunding Bonds 8/06 at 102.00 AAA 1,190,530 (Medlantic Healthcare Group, Inc. Issue), Series 1996A, 5.750%, 8/15/16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FLORIDA - 6.9% 250 Escambia County, Florida, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, 12/03 at 102.00 BBB 250,405 Champion International Corporation Project, Series 1993, 5.875%, 6/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 10,000 Jacksonville Electric Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds 10/11 at 100.00 AA 10,769,400 (St. John's River Power Park System), Refunding Issue 2, 17th Series, 5.000%, 10/01/17 6,100 Jacksonville Electric Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds 10/02 at 101.00 AA 6,161,366 (St. John's River Power Park System), Refunding Issue 2, Ninth Series, 5.250%, 10/01/21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HAWAII - 0.6% 1,330 State of Hawaii, Certificates of Participation (Kapolei State 11/08 at 101.00 AAA 1,414,216 Office Building), 1998 Series A, 5.000%, 5/01/17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ILLINOIS - 17.3% 2,000 Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency, Lake County, 5/03 at 102.00 AAA 2,051,780 Illinois, Interim Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1993, 5.375%, 5/01/20 City of Chicago Heights, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1993 (Corporate Purpose Bonds): 3,820 5.650%, 12/01/15 12/08 at 100.00 AAA 4,332,033 2,600 5.650%, 12/01/17 12/08 at 100.00 AAA 2,933,008 2,500 City of Chicago, Illinois, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, No Opt. Call Ca 425,125 Special Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (United Air Lines, Inc. Project), Series 2001C, 6.300%, 5/01/16 7,000 Cook County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1992A, 11/02 at 102.00 AAA 7,184,800 6.600%, 11/15/22 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/02) 12 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ILLINOIS (continued) $ 1,000 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds 5/08 at 101.00 A $1,043,510 (Midwestern University), Series 1998B, 5.500%, 5/15/18 3,000 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds 7/03 at 102.00 AAA 3,163,440 (Loyola University of Chicago), Series 1989-A, 6.100%, 7/01/15 (Pre-refunded to 7/01/03) 2,365 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds and Revenue No Opt. Call N/R*** 2,707,286 Refunding Bonds, Series 1992B (Evangelical Hospitals Corporation), 6.500%, 4/15/09 1,320 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001 10/11 at 100.00 A 1,394,778 (Decatur Memorial Hospital), 5.600%, 10/01/16 2,700 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A 7/12 at 100.00 A- 2,936,601 (Lake Forest Hospital), 6.000%, 7/01/17 800 Illinois Housing Development Authority, Homeowner Mortgage 2/10 at 100.00 AA 863,040 Revenue Bonds, Series 2000-D3, 5.700%, 8/01/17 1,500 Illinois Housing Development Authority, Homeowner Mortgage 7/10 at 100.00 AA 1,623,840 Revenue Bonds, Series 1999-G1, 5.700%, 8/01/17 600 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Student Housing Revenue 5/12 at 101.00 Baa2 611,592 Bonds, Educational Advancement Foundation Fund, University Center Project, Series 2002, 6.000%, 5/01/22 2,000 State of Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1994, 8/04 at 102.00 AA*** 2,195,100 5.875%, 8/01/14 (Pre-refunded to 8/01/04) 3,125 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, McCormick No Opt. Call AAA 1,626,344 Place Expansion Project Bonds, Series 1992A, 0.000%, 6/15/17 5,000 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, McCormick 6/12 at 101.00 AAA 5,255,850 Place Expansion Project Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 6/15/21 2,500 Regional Transportation Authority, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, 6/03 at 102.00 AAA 2,621,900 McHenry and Will Counties, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.800%, 6/01/13 (Pre-refunded to 6/01/03) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDIANA - 6.4% 5,000 Duneland School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage 2/09 at 101.00 AAA 5,343,450 Bonds, Series 1999 Refunding, 5.125%, 2/01/18 9,855 Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Indiana, 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 10,445,709 Revenue Refunding Bonds (Waterworks Project), Series 2002A, 5.125%, 7/01/21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ KANSAS - 1.7% 4,030 City of Wichita, Kansas, Revenue Bonds (CSJ Health System 11/02 at 101.00 A+*** 4,131,677 of Wichita, Inc.), Series 1985 XXV (Remarketed), 7.200%, 10/01/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ KENTUCKY - 1.9% 1,100 County of Jefferson, Kentucky, Health System Revenue Bonds, 10/08 at 101.00 AAA 1,170,191 Series 1998 (Alliant Health System, Inc.), 5.125%, 10/01/18 3,230 Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Kentucky, 11/04 at 102.00 AAA 3,636,108 Governmental Project Revenue Bonds, Series 1994 (University of Kentucky Alumni Association, Inc. - Commonwealth Library Project), 6.750%, 11/01/15 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/04) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAINE - 1.5% 800 Maine Educational Loan Authority, Educational Loan Revenue 12/02 at 102.00 A 818,576 Bonds, Series 1992A-2 (Supplemental Educational Loan Program), 7.150%, 12/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) Maine Educational Loan Authority, Educational Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 1992A-1 (Supplemental Educational Loan Program): 1,290 6.800%, 12/01/07 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 12/02 at 102.00 Aaa 1,321,644 1,455 7.000%, 12/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 12/02 at 102.00 Aaa 1,488,567 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MASSACHUSETTS - 0.2% 500 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 7/11 at 101.00 AA- 563,110 Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare System Issue, Series C, 6.000%, 7/01/17 13 Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXP) (continued) Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MICHIGAN - 0.4% $ 1,000 Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue 8/08 at 101.00 BBB- $ 895,480 Bonds (Detroit Medical Center Obligated Group), Series 1998A, 5.125%, 8/15/18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MINNESOTA - 0.4% 1,045 Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Mortgage 7/08 at 101.00 AA+ 1,097,271 Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.200%, 1/01/17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MISSISSIPPI - 1.6% 3,600 Calhoun County, Mississippi, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue 4/07 at 103.00 BBB 3,881,160 Bonds (Weyerhauser Company Project), Series 1992, 6.875%, 4/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEVADA - 4.3% 6,025 Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and 1/10 at 100.00 AAA 6,319,201 Industry, Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, 1st Tier Series 2000, 5.375%, 1/01/40 4,070 Reno, Nevada, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 4,454,493 5.500%, 6/01/21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW HAMPSHIRE - 0.7% 1,715 New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Single Family 5/11 at 100.00 Aa2 1,797,286 Mortgage Acquisition Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.600%, 7/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW YORK - 3.1% City of New York, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 1995 Series A: 305 6.250%, 8/01/10 (Pre-refunded to 8/01/04) 8/04 at 101.50 Aaa 335,951 4,865 6.250%, 8/01/10 8/04 at 101.50 A 5,328,975 1,600 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Mount Sinai NYU 7/10 at 101.00 BBB- 1,791,904 Health Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.500%, 7/01/17 280 New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, Mental 2/03 at 101.00 AA- 286,801 Health Services Facilities Improvement Revenue Bonds, 1991 Series D, 7.400%, 2/15/18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OHIO - 1.2% 2,680 Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Residential Mortgage Revenue 9/07 at 102.00 Aaa 2,881,509 Bonds, Series 1997A (Remarketed), 6.050%, 9/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PENNSYLVANIA - 0.3% 750 Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue 2/03 at 102.00 AAA 768,015 Bonds (Thomas Jefferson University), 1992 Series A, 6.625%, 8/15/09 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOUTH CAROLINA - 6.5% 10,000 Greenville County School District, South Carolina, Installment 12/12 at 101.00 AA- 11,153,400 Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.875%, 12/01/19 5,000 South Carolina Housing Finance and Development Authority, 11/02 at 102.00 Aaa 5,108,700 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 1992 Series A, 6.875%, 11/15/23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TENNESSEE - 2.4% 5,750 Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Tennessee, Airport 7/03 at 102.00 BBB 5,930,608 Special Facilities and Project Revenue Bonds (Federal Express Corporation), Series 1993, 6.200%, 7/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TEXAS - 9.2% 5,000 Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Braoria County, Texas, 5/12 at 101.00 A 5,183,000 Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds (Dow Chemical Company Project), 2002 Series A-6, 6.250%, 5/15/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 5/15/17) 2,000 Conroe Independent School District, Texas, Unlimited Tax 2/04 at 100.00 AAA 2,053,920 Schoolhouse and Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, 5.000%, 2/01/18 6,150 Dallas Independent School District, Dallas County, Texas, 2/12 at 100.00 AAA 6,623,612 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002 Refunding, 5.250%, 2/15/20 4,370 Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, 12/02 at 102.00 A3*** 4,766,403 Hospital Revenue Bonds (Memorial Hospital System Project), Series 1992, 7.125%, 6/01/15 14 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TEXAS (continued) $ 3,500 Irving Independent School District, Dallas County, Texas, General 2/12 at 100.00 AAA $3,596,075 Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A Refunding, 5.000%, 2/15/31 City of San Antonio, Texas, Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992: 95 6.000%, 5/15/16 (Pre-refunded to 5/15/07) 5/07 at 100.00 AAA 109,951 465 6.000%, 5/15/16 No Opt. Call AAA 562,752 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WASHINGTON - 11.3% 2,500 Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington, 1/03 at 100.00 A+*** 2,534,375 Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1991A, 7.000%, 1/01/16 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/03) 5,700 Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington, 1/03 at 101.00 Aaa 6,940,833 Generation System Revenue Bonds, Series 1989, 6.750%, 1/01/12 3,000 Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue 12/07 at 101.00 AAA 3,141,090 Bonds, Series 1997A, Catholic Health Initiatives, 5.125%, 12/01/17 9,750 Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 10,393,988 Bonds, Series 2001A, Providence Health System, 5.125%, 10/01/17 5,000 Washington Public Power Supply System, Nuclear Project 7/03 at 102.00 Aa1 5,146,250 No. 1 Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1993C, 5.375%, 7/01/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEST VIRGINIA - 0.9% 1,885 Marshall County, West Virginia, Special Obligation Refunding No Opt. Call AAA 2,249,502 Bonds, Series 1992, 6.500%, 5/15/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WISCONSIN - 1.8% 4,400 Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue 6/03 at 102.00 AAA 4,525,133 Bonds, Series 1993 (Hospital Sisters Services, Inc. - Obligated Group), 5.375%, 6/01/18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 222,820 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $219,748,052) - 95.3% 236,831,305 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $2,000,000) - 0.8% $ 2,000 Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds VMIG-1 2,000,000 ============= (St. Olaf College), Series 2000-5H, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, 2.100%, 10/01/30+ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 3.9% 9,669,688 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets - 100% $248,500,993 ==================================================================================================================== * Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. ** Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating. *** Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. N/R Investment is not rated. + Security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 15 Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NXQ) Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ARKANSAS - 0.8% $ 1,000 City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, 10/11 at 100.00 AAA $1,061,380 Series 2002A Refunding and Construction, 5.000%, 10/01/19 1,000 Sebastian County, Arkansas, Sparks Regional Medical Center, 11/11 at 101.00 A2 1,017,980 Public Health Facilities Board Hospital Revenue Improvement Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 11/01/21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CALIFORNIA - 5.5% 3,250 State Public Works Board of California, Lease Revenue Bonds 3/04 at 102.00 Aaa 3,573,570 (California Community Colleges), 1994 Series B (Various Community College Projects), 7.000%, 3/01/14 (Pre-refunded to 3/01/04) 2,000 State Public Works Board of California, Lease Revenue Refunding No Opt. Call Aa2 2,373,020 Bonds (The Regents of the University of California), 1993 Series A (Various University of California Projects), 5.500%, 6/01/14 5,000 State Public Works Board of California, Lease Revenue Bonds 11/04 at 102.00 Aaa 5,667,100 (Department of Corrections), 1994 Series A (California State Prison - Monterey County (Soledad II)), 6.875%, 11/01/14 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/04) 500 State Public Works Board of California, Lease Revenue 12/08 at 101.00 A 540,465 Refunding Bonds (California Community Colleges) (Various Community College Projects), 1998 Series A, 5.250%, 12/01/16 500 City of Contra Costa Water District, California, Water Revenue 10/07 at 100.00 AA- 526,520 Bonds, Refunding Series 1997H, 5.000%, 10/01/17 500 County of Contra Costa, California, Certificates of Participation 11/07 at 102.00 AAA 556,040 (Merrithew Memorial Hospital Replacement Project), Refunding Series 1997, 5.375%, 11/01/17 1,000 City of Fresno, California, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, 12/03 at 102.00 AAA 1,062,230 Series 1993B (Holy Cross Health System Corporation), 5.625%, 12/01/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ COLORADO - 8.6% 5,000 City and County of Denver, Colorado, Airport System Revenue 11/11 at 100.00 AAA 5,528,800 Refunding Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.625%, 11/15/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 3,185 City and County of Denver, Colorado, Airport System Revenue No Opt. Call A 4,025,235 Bonds, Series 1991D, 7.750%, 11/15/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax) City and County of Denver, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 1992B: 2,335 7.250%, 11/15/12 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (Pre-refunded to 11/15/02) 11/02 at 102.00 Aaa 2,397,625 9,130 7.250%, 11/15/12 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 11/02 at 102.00 A 9,355,328 1,100 University of Colorado Hospital Authority, Hospital Revenue 11/11 at 100.00 A3 1,122,363 Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.600%, 11/15/31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 0.2% 500 District of Columbia, Hospital Revenue and Refunding Bonds 8/06 at 102.00 AAA 595,265 (Medlantic Healthcare Group, Inc. Issue), Series 1996A, 5.750%, 8/15/16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FLORIDA - 2.3% 6,060 Jacksonville Electric Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds 10/02 at 101.00 AA 6,120,964 (St. John's River Power Park System), Refunding Issue 2, Ninth Series, 5.250%, 10/01/21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HAWAII - 0.4% 1,100 State of Hawaii, Certificates of Participation (Kapolei State 11/08 at 101.00 AAA 1,169,652 Office Building), 1998 Series A, 5.000%, 5/01/17 16 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ILLINOIS - 20.5% $ 8,420 Chicago Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, Illinois, 1/03 at 102.00 AA $8,601,956 Housing Development Revenue Refunding Bonds (FHA-Insured Mortgage Loans - Section 8 Assisted Projects), Series 1992A, 6.800%, 7/01/17 2,400 City of Chicago, Illinois, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, No Opt. Call Ca 408,120 Special Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (United Air Lines, Inc. Project), Series 2001C, 6.300%, 5/01/16 8,070 Cook County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1992A, 11/02 at 102.00 AAA 8,283,048 6.600%, 11/15/22 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/02) 2,500 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 12/03 at 102.00 BBB 2,562,900 Series 1993 (Columbia College), 6.125%, 12/01/18 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992 (Columbia College): 2,610 6.875%, 12/01/17 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/04) 12/04 at 100.00 N/R*** 2,899,240 1,140 6.875%, 12/01/17 12/04 at 100.00 BBB 1,187,606 3,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 1993 11/03 at 102.00 AAA 3,065,190 (Rush-Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center Obligated Group), 5.250%, 11/15/20 2,255 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A 7/12 at 100.00 A- 2,417,180 (Lake Forest Hospital), 6.250%, 7/01/22 1,900 Illinois Housing Development Authority, Homeowner Mortgage 2/10 at 100.00 AA 2,049,720 Revenue Bonds, Series 2000-D3, 5.700%, 8/01/17 600 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Student Housing Revenue 5/12 at 101.00 Baa2 611,592 Bonds, Educational Advancement Foundation Fund, University Center Project, Series 2002, 6.000%, 5/01/22 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, McCormick Place Expansion Project Bonds, Series 1992A: 2,205 6.500%, 6/15/22 (Pre-refunded to 6/15/03) 6/03 at 102.00 Aaa 2,326,937 45 6.500%, 6/15/22 6/03 at 102.00 Aa3 46,655 7,000 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, McCormick 6/12 at 101.00 AAA 7,358,190 Place Expansion Project Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 6/15/21 5,000 Regional Transportation Authority, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, 6/03 at 102.00 AAA 5,243,800 McHenry and Will Counties, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.800%, 6/01/13 (Pre-refunded to 6/01/03) 5,045 Sauk Village, Illinois, General Obligation Alternate Revenue 12/12 at 100.00 AA 5,151,601 Source Bonds, Series 2002A, Tax Increment, 5.000%, 6/01/22 Sauk Village, Illinois, General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, Series 2002B, Tax Increment: 1,060 0.000%, 12/01/17 No Opt. Call AA 507,857 1,135 0.000%, 12/01/18 No Opt. Call AA 509,127 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDIANA - 2.6% 4,380 Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue 1/12 at 100.00 AAA 4,621,338 Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 1/01/21 2,000 Indiana Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage 7/11 at 100.00 Aaa 2,053,480 Revenue Bonds, 2002 Series C-2, 5.250%, 7/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IOWA - 1.6% Tobacco Settlement Authority, Iowa, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B: 1,000 5.300%, 6/01/25 6/11 at 101.00 A1 909,760 3,500 5.600%, 6/01/35 6/11 at 101.00 A1 3,182,165 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LOUISIANA - 5.7% 3,000 Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Tulane 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,133,710 University of Louisiana, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 7/01/27 Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Tulane University of Louisiana, Series 1992: 2,590 6.625%, 11/15/21 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/02) 11/02 at 102.00 A+*** 2,658,298 8,835 6.625%, 11/15/21 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/02) 11/02 at 102.00 A+*** 9,067,979 17 Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NXQ) (continued) Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MASSACHUSETTS - 2.8% $ 4,000 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 11/03 at 102.00 AAA $4,084,560 Revenue Bonds, Cape Cod Health Systems, Inc. Issue, Series A, 5.250%, 11/15/21 3,000 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 10/11 at 101.00 BBB+ 3,114,840 Revenue Bonds, Berkshire Health System Issue, Series 2001E, 6.250%, 10/01/31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MONTANA - 0.8% 2,065 City of Billings, Montana, Tax Increment Urban Renewal Bonds, 3/03 at 100.50 Baa3 2,103,616 Refunding Series 1992, 7.100%, 3/01/08 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEVADA - 5.5% 500 Clark County, Nevada, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors 7/06 at 101.00 AAA 546,540 Authority Bonds (General Obligation - Limited Tax), Series 1996, 5.500%, 7/01/17 13,250 Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and 1/10 at 100.00 AAA 13,896,998 Industry, Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, 1st Tier Series 2000, 5.375%, 1/01/40 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW YORK - 5.2% 2,700 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Mount Sinai NYU 7/10 at 101.00 BBB- 3,023,838 Health Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.500%, 7/01/17 4,000 New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, 2/05 at 102.00 AAA 4,552,600 New York, Hospital FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1994A, 6.750%, 8/15/14 (Pre-refunded to 2/15/05) 5,000 Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Convention No Opt. Call AA- 6,024,350 Center Bonds, Series E, 7.250%, 1/01/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NORTH CAROLINA - 2.7% 1,500 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, 1/11 at 101.00 AA 1,537,440 Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, Carolinas Healthcare System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31 5,500 North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System 1/03 at 102.00 BBB 5,615,170 Revenue Bonds, Series 1993-D, 5.600%, 1/01/16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OHIO - 1.2% 2,800 County of Cuyahoga, Ohio, Hospital Revenue Bonds (Meridia 8/05 at 102.00 AAA 3,204,376 Health System), Series 1995, 6.250%, 8/15/14 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/05) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PENNSYLVANIA - 2.2% 1,000 Dauphin County General Authority, Pennsylvania, Health System 2/09 at 101.00 AAA 1,060,330 Revenue Bonds, Series 1999 (Pinnacle Health System Project), 5.125%, 8/15/17 1,000 Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Pennsylvania, 7/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,097,040 Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, Philadelphia Airport System Project, 5.500%, 7/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 3,250 School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, General Obligation 2/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,519,783 Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 2/01/31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOUTH CAROLINA - 4.4% 4,000 Greenville County School District, South Carolina, Installment 12/12 at 101.00 AA- 4,461,360 Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.875%, 12/01/19 7,000 Richland County, South Carolina, Solid Waste Disposal Facilities 11/02 at 102.00 BBB 7,155,680 Revenue Bonds (Union Camp Corporation Project), Series 1992-A, 6.750%, 5/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TENNESSEE - 0.7% 1,670 Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Homeownership Program 1/03 at 102.00 AA 1,705,905 Bonds, Issue WR, 6.800%, 7/01/17 18 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TEXAS - 12.2% $ 3,275 Health Facilities Development Corporation, Bexar County, Texas, 8/04 at 102.00 AAA $3,657,848 Hospital Revenue Bonds (Baptist Memorial Hospital System Project), Series 1994, 6.900%, 2/15/14 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/04) 4,000 Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Braoria County, Texas, 5/12 at 101.00 A 4,146,400 Environmental Facilities Revenue Bonds, Dow Chemical Company Project, 2002 Series A-6, 6.250%, 5/15/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 5/15/17) 4,635 Cleveland Housing Corporation, Texas, Mortgage Revenue 1/03 at 100.00 AAA 4,658,685 Refunding Bonds, Series 1992-C (FHA-Insured - Section 8), 7.375%, 7/01/24 2,500 Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, 10/05 at 102.00 AAA 2,805,100 Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Children's Hospital Project), Series 1995, 5.500%, 10/01/16 2,000 City of Houston, Texas, Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,173,420 Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.625%, 7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 4,750 Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Texas, Power Supply 10/12 at 100.00 AA 5,195,265 System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 10/01/17 8,900 Texas Turnpike Authority, Dallas North Tollway System Revenue 1/06 at 102.00 AAA 9,351,586 Bonds, Series 1995 (President George Bush Turnpike), 5.250%, 1/01/23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VERMONT - 2.6% 3,000 Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Multifamily Housing Bonds, 2/09 at 100.00 AAA 3,187,770 1999 Series C, 5.800%, 8/15/16 3,600 Vermont Industrial Development Authority, Industrial Development 3/03 at 102.00 A 3,677,436 Refunding Revenue Bonds (Stanley Works Project), Series 1992, 6.750%, 9/01/10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WASHINGTON - 3.5% 2,000 Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue 12/07 at 101.00 AAA 2,094,060 Bonds, Series 1997A, Catholic Health Initiatives, 5.125%, 12/01/17 6,715 Washington State Healthcare Facilities Authority, Revenue 10/11 at 100.00 AAA 7,158,522 Bonds, Series 2001A, Providence Health System, 5.125%, 10/01/17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WISCONSIN - 1.6% 4,000 Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, 3/12 at 100.00 AA 4,145,880 Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, 2002 Series G, 4.850%, 9/01/17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 234,460 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $231,988,680) - 93.6% 244,507,384 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $6,100,000) - 2.3% $ 6,100 Camden County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Senior A-1+ 6,100,000 ============= Redevelopment Revenue Bonds (Harvest Village Project), Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 1999A, 1.950%, 7/01/29+ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 4.1% 10,743,035 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets - 100% $261,350,419 ==================================================================================================================== * Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. ** Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating. *** Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. N/R Investment is not rated. + Security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 19 Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (NXR) Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALABAMA - 0.3% $ 500 Marshall County Healthcare Authority, Alabama, Revenue Bonds, 1/12 at 101.00 A- $ 538,585 Series 2002A, 6.250%, 1/01/22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CALIFORNIA - 3.3% 2,105 Azusa Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,319,710 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.375%, 7/01/21 3,000 State Public Works Board of California, Lease Revenue Bonds 11/04 at 102.00 Aaa 3,400,260 (Department of Corrections), 1994 Series A (California State Prison - Monterey County (Soledad II)), 6.875%, 11/01/14 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/04) 500 City of Fresno, California, Health Facility Revenue Refunding 12/03 at 102.00 AAA 528,020 Bonds, Series 1993A (Holy Cross Health System Corporation), 5.625%, 12/01/18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ COLORADO - 7.5% 2,500 City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Utilities System Refunding 11/02 at 100.00 AA 2,514,600 Revenue Bonds, Series 1992A, 6.125%, 11/15/20 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/02) 2,700 City and County of Denver, Colorado, Airport System Revenue No Opt. Call A 3,412,287 Bonds, Series 1991D, 7.750%, 11/15/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax) City and County of Denver, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 1992B: 815 7.250%, 11/15/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 11/02 at 102.00 Aaa 836,858 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/02) 3,185 7.250%, 11/15/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 11/02 at 102.00 A 3,267,237 City and County of Denver, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 1992C: 470 6.750%, 11/15/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 11/02 at 102.00 Aaa 482,314 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/02) 3,530 6.750%, 11/15/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 11/02 at 102.00 A 3,618,956 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONNECTICUT - 0.1% 250 State of Connecticut, Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 1/03 at 102.00 AAA 256,208 Revenue Bonds, Bridgeport Hospital Issue, Series A, 6.625%, 7/01/18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - 2.4% District of Columbia, Washington D.C., General Obligation Bonds, Series 1993E: 445 6.000%, 6/01/13 (Pre-refunded to 6/01/03) 6/03 at 102.00 AAA 467,165 1,305 6.000%, 6/01/13 6/03 at 102.00 AAA 1,366,191 2,495 6.000%, 6/01/13 6/03 at 102.00 AAA 2,611,317 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FLORIDA - 5.0% 4,000 Jacksonville Electric Authority, Florida, Electric System Revenue 10/07 at 100.00 AA- 3,989,640 Bonds, Series 2002D Subordinate Lien, 4.625%, 10/01/22 5,020 Jacksonville Electric Authority, Florida, Revenue Bonds (St. John's 10/11 at 100.00 AA 5,367,033 River Power Park System), Refunding Issue 2, 17th Series, 5.000%, 10/01/18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ILLINOIS - 17.8% 3,000 Village of Bryant, Illinois, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding 2/03 at 101.00 A2 3,000,030 Bonds (Central Illinois Light Company Project), Series 1992, 6.500%, 2/01/18 2,475 Chicago Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, 1/03 at 102.00 AA 2,527,866 Illinois, Housing Development Revenue Refunding Bonds (FHA-Insured Mortgage Loans - Section 8 Assisted Projects), Series 1992A, 6.850%, 7/01/22 2,550 City of Chicago, Illinois, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1992 12/02 at 102.00 AAA 2,604,009 (FHA-Insured Mortgage Loan - Lakeview Towers Project), 6.600%, 12/01/20 20 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ILLINOIS (continued) $ 700 City of Chicago, Illinois, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, No Opt. Call Ca $ 119,035 Special Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds (United Air Lines, Inc. Project), Series 2001C, 6.300%, 5/01/16 1,700 City of Chicago, Illinois, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 1/03 at 102.00 AAA 1,739,831 General Airport Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.600%, 1/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1,930 Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, 5/11 at 101.00 BBB+ 2,056,087 Midwestern University, Series 2001B, 5.750%, 5/15/16 1,500 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 1992C No Opt. Call N/R*** 1,822,245 (Evangelical Hospitals Corporation), 6.250%, 4/15/22 4,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 1992B 9/06 at 100.00 AAA 4,673,880 (Franciscan Sisters Healthcare Corporation Project), 6.625%, 9/01/13 (Pre-refunded to 9/01/06) 620 Illinois Housing Development Authority, Homeowner Mortgage 2/10 at 100.00 AA 668,856 Revenue Bonds, Series 2000-D3, 5.700%, 8/01/17 7,750 Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Priority 1/03 at 102.00 AAA 8,001,023 Revenue Bonds, 1992 Series A, 6.375%, 1/01/15 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/03) 6,000 Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, McCormick 6/12 at 101.00 AAA 6,307,020 Place Expansion Project Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 6/15/21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDIANA - 4.5% 3,500 Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue 9/11 at 100.00 A+ 3,595,025 Bonds, Series 2001, The Methodist Hospital, Inc, 5.375%, 9/15/22 2,000 Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Indiana, 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,109,940 Revenue Refunding Bonds (Waterworks Project), Series 2002A, 5.250%, 7/01/33 2,725 Warrick County, Indiana, Adjustable Rate Environmental 5/03 at 102.00 A1 2,800,782 Improvement Revenue Bonds, 1993 Series B (Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company Project), 6.000%, 5/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IOWA - 1.9% Tobacco Settlement Authority, Iowa, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B: 1,000 5.300%, 6/01/25 6/11 at 101.00 A1 909,760 2,850 5.600%, 6/01/35 6/11 at 101.00 A1 2,591,192 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ KENTUCKY - 2.2% 4,080 Trimble County, Kentucky, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds 3/03 at 102.00 A1 4,166,088 (Louisville Gas and Electric Company Project), Series 1990-B, 6.550%, 11/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LOUISIANA - 2.2% 4,000 Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 1992, 2/03 at 101.00 AA 4,095,640 Baton Rouge Water Works Company Project, 6.400%, 2/01/10 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MASSACHUSETTS - 1.0% 1,270 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 11/02 at 102.00 Aaa 1,303,363 Revenue Bonds, MetroWest Health, Inc. Issue, Series C, 6.500%, 11/15/18 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/02) 500 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, 7/11 at 101.00 AA- 563,110 Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare System Issue, Series C, 6.000%, 7/01/17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MICHIGAN - 6.8% 4,000 Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Single Family 6/06 at 102.00 AA+ 4,264,800 Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1996 Series C, 5.950%, 12/01/17 8,240 Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Limited Obligation 3/03 at 103.00 AAA 8,542,326 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Greenwood Villa Project, Series 1992, 6.625%, 9/15/17 21 Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (NXR) (continued) Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEVADA - 5.9% Clark County, Nevada, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Series 1992B: $ 1,955 6.500%, 7/01/12 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1/03 at 102.00 A+ $1,997,443 20 6.250%, 7/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1/03 at 102.00 A+ 20,421 4,000 Director of the State of Nevada, Department of Business and 1/10 at 100.00 AAA 4,195,320 Industry, Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, 1st Tier Series 2000, 5.375%, 1/01/40 4,510 Reno, Nevada, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 4,902,550 5.500%, 6/01/22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW HAMPSHIRE - 1.2% 2,095 New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage 5/11 at 100.00 Aa2 2,195,518 Acquisition Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.600%, 7/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW YORK - 3.6% 2,335 Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General 9/11 at 100.00 A- 2,472,205 Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.375%, 9/01/21 35 City of New York, New York, General Obligation Bonds, 2/03 at 100.75 A 35,669 Fiscal 1992 Series B, 7.000%, 2/01/18 2,130 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, City University No Opt. Call A3 2,610,911 System Consolidated Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds, Series 1990C, 7.500%, 7/01/10 1,485 New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, 2/03 at 102.00 AAA 1,580,174 Hospital and Nursing Home FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1992 Series C, 6.250%, 8/15/12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NORTH CAROLINA - 1.4% 2,345 Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport Revenue 7/11 at 101.00 AAA 2,577,014 Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 7/01/16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PENNSYLVANIA - 3.3% 2,435 Industrial Development Authority, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, No Opt. Call A- 3,077,085 Water Development Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1992B (Dauphin Consolidates Water Supply Company), 6.700%, 6/01/17 Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Drexel University), Series 1993: 245 6.375%, 5/01/17 (Pre-refunded to 5/01/03) 5/03 at 100.00 A*** 256,745 1,755 6.375%, 5/01/17 5/03 at 102.00 A 1,835,397 1,000 Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Pennsylvania, 7/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,097,040 Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, Philadelphia Airport System Project, 5.500%, 7/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TENNESSEE - 1.1% 2,000 Knox County Health, Educational and Housing Facilities Board, 4/12 at 101.00 Baa2 2,088,880 Tennessee, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, Baptist Health System of East Tennessee, Series 2002, 6.375%, 4/15/22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TEXAS - 10.9% 3,755 Grand Prairie Industrial Development Authority, Texas, Industrial 12/02 at 102.00 A 3,850,940 Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992 (Baxter International, Inc. Project), 6.550%, 12/01/12 2,500 Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, 10/04 at 101.00 AAA 2,760,950 Hospital Revenue Bonds, Hermann Hospital, Series 1994, 6.375%, 10/01/17 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/04) 3,000 City of Houston, Texas, Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,346,140 Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.500%, 7/01/18 5,000 North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation, 5/06 at 102.00 AA- 5,259,050 Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Baylor Healthcare System Project, Series 1995, 5.250%, 5/15/16 4,750 Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Texas, Power Supply 10/12 at 100.00 AA 5,195,265 System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 10/01/17 22 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WASHINGTON - 4.2% Port of Seattle, Washington, Revenue Bonds, Series 1992B: $ 290 6.000%, 11/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 11/02 at 100.00 Aa2*** $ 291,059 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/02) 3,710 6.000%, 11/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 11/02 at 100.00 Aa2 3,724,172 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/02) 3,880 State of Washington, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1993A, 10/03 at 100.00 AA+ 3,884,306 4.500%, 10/01/18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WEST VIRGINIA - 3.0% 2,500 Berkeley County Building Commission, West Virginia, Hospital 11/02 at 102.00 BBB+ 2,554,900 Revenue Bonds (City Hospital Project), Series 1992, 6.500%, 11/01/09 3,000 Mason County, West Virginia, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds 10/02 at 102.00 BBB+ 3,062,670 (Appalachian Power Company Project), Series 1992J, 6.600%, 10/01/22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 159,940 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $159,686,102) - 89.6% 168,310,113 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.0% 3,000 Camden County Improvement Authority, New Jersey, Senior A-1+ 3,000,000 Redevelopment Revenue Bonds (Harvest Village Project), Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 1999A, 1.950%, 7/01/29+ 5,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (BroMenn A-1+ 5,000,000 Healthcare), Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Series 2002, 2.100%, 8/15/32+ 5,300 New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Water Facilities A-1+ 5,300,000 Revenue Refunding Bonds (United Water New Jersey, Inc. Project), Variable Rate Demand Bonds, 1996 Series A, 2.050%, 11/01/26+ 1,730 Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Nonprofit A-1 1,730,000 Revenue Bonds (Local 82 - J.A.T.C. Educational Development Trust Project), Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 2000, 2.100%, 11/01/25+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 15,030 Total Short-Term Investments (cost $15,030,000) 15,030,000 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.4% 4,437,514 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets - 100% $187,777,627 ==================================================================================================================== * Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. ** Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating. *** Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. N/R Investment is not rated. + Security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 23 Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC) Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER CYCLICALS - 2.2% $ 2,000 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco 6/12 at 100.00 A1 $2,022,120 Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Fresno County Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2002, 5.625%, 6/01/23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 10.0% 1,410 California Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding Revenue 10/02 at 100.00 AAA 1,414,893 Bonds, Loyola Marymount University, Series 1992, 6.000%, 10/01/14 750 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 8/09 at 100.00 A1 799,073 Pepperdine University, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 8/01/32 2,600 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 11/11 at 100.00 A2 2,793,180 University of the Pacific, Series 2002, 5.250%, 11/01/21 1,000 California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, 10/12 at 100.00 A2 1,085,540 University of San Diego, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 10/01/32 3,000 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, 10/11 at 101.00 A- 3,290,370 Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, The J. David Gladstone Institutes Project, 5.500%, 10/01/19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTHCARE - 14.2% 2,500 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Hospital 10/02 at 102.00 AAA 2,608,350 Revenue Bonds (Scripps Memorial Hospitals), Series 1992A, 6.400%, 10/01/12 4,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Hospital 2/03 at 102.00 AAA 4,094,520 Revenue Bonds (San Diego Hospital Association), Series 1992B, 6.125%, 8/01/11 2,000 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Revenue 8/11 at 102.00 A 2,117,640 Bonds, Series 2001A, Kaiser Hospital Assistance I-LLC, 5.550%, 8/01/31 1,880 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, 6/07 at 101.00 AAA 2,071,534 Revenue Bonds (Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital Foundation and Orthopedic Hospital), Series 2000, 5.500%, 6/01/17 1,500 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Insured 11/09 at 102.00 A+ 1,581,480 Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds (Mission Community Hospital), Series 2001, 5.375%, 11/01/26 800 Central Joint Powers Health Financing Authority, Certificates of 2/03 at 100.00 Baa1 766,928 Participation, Series 1993 (Community Hospital of Central California), 5.000%, 2/01/23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 18.0% 2,000 Antelope Valley Union High School District, Los Angeles County, 8/12 at 101.00 AAA 2,102,960 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 2/01/27 1,500 Beverly Hills Unified School District, Los Angeles County, 8/12 at 100.00 AA 1,576,650 California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/26 Golden West Schools Financing Authority, California, 1999 Revenue Bonds, Series A (School District General Obligation Refunding Program): 4,650 0.000%, 8/01/16 No Opt. Call AAA 2,589,864 1,750 0.000%, 2/01/17 No Opt. Call AAA 937,038 Golden West Schools Financing Authority, California, 1999 Revenue Bonds, Series A (School District General Obligation Refunding Program): 2,375 0.000%, 8/01/17 No Opt. Call AAA 1,244,286 2,345 0.000%, 2/01/18 No Opt. Call AAA 1,182,419 24 PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL (continued) Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, County of Santa Clara, California, 1995 General Obligation Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series C: $ 1,015 0.000%, 5/01/17 No Opt. Call AAA $ 537,595 1,080 0.000%, 5/01/18 No Opt. Call AAA 538,520 2,000 North Orange County Community College District, California, 8/12 at 101.00 AAA 2,124,600 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/22 4,000 City of Oakland, Alameda County, California, General Obligation 12/02 at 102.00 AAA 4,093,240 Bonds, Series 1992, 6.000%, 6/15/17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 11.7% 3,500 State Public Works Board of California, Lease Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call AAA 4,542,755 Department of Corrections, 1991 Series A, Calipatria State Prison in Imperial County, 6.500%, 9/01/17 1,200 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 7/03 at 102.00 AAA 1,253,184 California, Proposition A, Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993-A, 5.625%, 7/01/18 4,000 San Bernardino County, California, Certificates of Participation 11/02 at 102.00 AAA 4,093,680 (1992 West Valley Detention Center Refinancing Project), 6.000%, 11/01/18 1,000 Santa Clara County Board of Education, California, Certificates 4/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,051,320 of Participation, Series 2002, 5.000%, 4/01/25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION - 18.9% 5,000 Harbor Department of the City of Los Angeles, California, Revenue 8/11 at 100.00 AAA 5,551,400 Refunding Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.500%, 8/01/17 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 3,675 Palm Springs Financing Authority, California, Palm Springs 1/03 at 101.00 AAA 3,759,525 Regional Airport, Revenue Bonds, Series 1992, 6.000%, 1/01/12 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 3,750 Port of Oakland, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 1992-E, 11/02 at 102.00 AAA 3,843,188 6.500%, 11/01/16 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 1,000 Port of Oakland, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002M, 11/12 at 100.00 AAA 1,100,690 5.250%, 11/01/20 2,500 Port of Oakland, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002N, 11/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,609,625 5.000%, 11/01/22 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (WI, settling 10/10/02) 820 Airports Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, 5/03 at 102.00 AAA 855,096 California, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series Revenue Bonds, Issue 4 Refunding, 6.200%, 5/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED - 7.4% 4,000 County of San Diego, California, Certificates of Participation 8/04 at 102.00 AAA 4,470,880 (1994 Inmate Reception Center and Cooling Plant Financing), 6.750%, 8/01/14 (Pre-refunded to 8/01/04) 1,330 Airports Commission of the City and County of San Francisco, 5/03 at 102.00 AAA 1,391,672 California, San Francisco International Airport, Second Series Revenue Bonds, Issue 4 Refunding, 6.200%, 5/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (Pre-refunded to 5/01/03) 1,000 Tulare County, California, Certificates of Participation 11/02 at 102.00 AAA 1,025,880 (1992 Financing Project), Series A, 6.125%, 11/15/12 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/02) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES - 4.4% 2,550 M-S-R Public Power Agency, California, San Juan Project Revenue 1/03 at 100.00 AAA 2,572,925 Bonds, Series 1991E, 6.000%, 7/01/22 1,225 Turlock Irrigation District, California, Revenue Bonds, No Opt. Call AAA 1,518,228 Series 1992A Refunding, 6.250%, 1/01/12 25 Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC) (continued) Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER - 9.6% $ 3,000 Contra Costa Water District, California, Water Revenue Bonds, 10/04 at 102.00 AAA $3,069,270 Series G, 5.000%, 10/01/24 2,925 Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles, 5/03 at 102.00 AAA 2,959,895 California, Water Works Refunding Revenue Bonds, Second Issue of 1993, 4.500%, 5/15/18 2,800 City of Los Angeles, California, Wastewater System Revenue 6/08 at 101.00 AAA 2,913,063 Bonds, Series 1998-A, 5.000%, 6/01/23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 91,430 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $84,458,151) - 96.4% 90,155,076 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.3% 2,900 California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Pollution Control VMIG-1 2,900,000 Revenue Bonds (ExxonMobil Project Refunding), Variable Rate Demand Bonds, Series 2000, 1.850%, 4/01/17+ 2,100 Stockton, California, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds (Dameron VMIG-1 2,100,000 Hospital Association), Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Series 2002A, 1.950%, 12/01/32+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 5,000 Total Short-Term Investments (cost $5,000,000) 5,000,000 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - (1.7)% (1,668,560) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets - 100% $93,486,516 ==================================================================================================================== * Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. ** Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating. (WI) Security purchased on a when-issued basis. + Security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 26 Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXN) Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.4% $ 2,500 TSASC, Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, 7/12 at 100.00 Aa1 $2,542,375 Series 2002-1, 5.500%, 7/15/24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EDUCATION AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - 19.3% 1,700 Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency, New York, 8/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,787,805 Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, UBF Faculty-Student Housing Corporation (Creekside Project), 2002 Series A, 5.000%, 8/01/22 1,000 New York City Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility 11/04 at 102.00 AAA 1,114,970 Revenue Bonds (USTA National Tennis Center Incorporated Project), 6.375%, 11/15/14 570 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, City University No Opt. Call AAA 699,971 System Consolidated Second General Resolution Revenue Bonds, Series 1990C, 7.500%, 7/01/10 1,100 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Mount Sinai School 1/03 at 101.00 AAA 1,115,752 of Medicine, Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 1991, 6.750%, 7/01/15 2,500 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Marist College, 1/03 at 102.00 AAA 2,558,700 Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 1992, 6.000%, 7/01/12 1,425 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Rochester 7/07 at 101.00 AAA 1,490,735 Institute of Technology, Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 1997, 5.250%, 7/01/22 1,430 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Upstate Community 7/11 at 101.00 AA- 1,485,999 Colleges, Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 7/01/23 785 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Iona College, 7/12 at 100.00 AAA 818,488 Insured Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTHCARE - 5.4% 1,680 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Winthrop South 7/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,838,390 Nassau University Health System Obligated Group, Winthrop University Hospital Association Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 7/01/17 1,195 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Winthrop South 7/11 at 101.00 AAA 1,307,665 Nassau University Health System Obligation Group, South Nassau Communities Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B, 5.250%, 7/01/17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/MULTIFAMILY - 6.3% 1,320 New Hartford Housing Development Corporation, New York, 1/03 at 100.00 AAA 1,322,323 Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds (Village Point Project - FHA-Insured Mortgage Loan - Section 8 Assisted Project), Series 1992-A, 7.375%, 1/01/24 1,000 New Hartford-Sunset Woods Funding Corporation, New York, 8/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,057,880 FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Sunset Woods Apartments II Project), Series 2002, 5.350%, 2/01/20 1,245 New York State Housing Finance Agency, FHA-Insured Multifamily 2/03 at 102.00 AAA 1,271,780 Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1992C, 6.450%, 8/15/14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOUSING/SINGLE FAMILY - 8.0% 2,500 State of New York Mortgage Agency, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 4/11 at 100.00 Aaa 2,567,100 Thirty-First Series A, 5.300%, 10/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 2,000 State of New York Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage 10/11 at 100.00 Aa1 2,073,360 Revenue Bonds, Series 101, 5.000%, 10/01/18 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LONG-TERM CARE - 9.0% 2,000 East Rochester Housing Authority, New York, Jewish Home of 8/12 at 101.00 AAA 2,081,600 Rochester Revenue Bonds, FHA-Insured Mortgage, Series 2002 Refunding, 4.625%, 2/15/17 1,000 New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, 11/12 at 101.00 AAA 1,001,660 GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Eger Harbor House, Inc. Project, Series 2002A, 4.950%, 11/20/32 (WI, settling 10/03/02) 2,000 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Norwegian 8/11 at 101.00 AAA 2,096,460 Christian Home and Health Center, FHA- Insured Mortgage Nursing Home Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.200%, 8/01/36 27 Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXN) (continued) Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) PRINCIPAL OPTIONAL CALL MARKET AMOUNT (000) DESCRIPTION PROVISIONS* RATINGS** VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/GENERAL - 5.0% Town of Clarkstown, Rickland County, New York, Various Purpose Serial Bonds, Series 1992: $ 505 5.600%, 6/15/10 No Opt. Call AAA $ 589,441 525 5.600%, 6/15/11 No Opt. Call AAA 618,765 525 5.600%, 6/15/12 No Opt. Call AAA 619,558 10 City of New York, New York, General Obligation Bonds, 2/03 at 101.50 AAA 10,187 Fiscal 1992 Series C, 6.250%, 8/01/11 1,000 West Islip Union Free School District, Suffolk County, New York, 10/10 at 100.00 Aaa 1,071,090 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%, 10/01/17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TAX OBLIGATION/LIMITED - 2.2% 1,000 Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales 11/06 at 101.00 AAA 1,038,700 Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series 2001-A2, 5.125%, 11/15/21 200 New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust 4/05 at 102.00 AAA 209,984 Fund Bonds, Series 1995B, 5.125%, 4/01/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSPORTATION - 4.7% 2,500 Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated 1/05 at 101.00 AAA 2,729,900 Bonds, Ninety-Seventh Series, 6.500%, 7/15/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GUARANTEED - 16.5% 2,000 City of New York, New York, General Obligation Bonds, 8/04 at 101.00 AAA 2,222,960 Fiscal 1995 Series B1, 6.950%, 8/15/12 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/04) 1,465 Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities No Opt. Call AAA 1,889,249 Lease Revenue Bonds (Suffolk County Issue), Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16 1,865 New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, Hospital 8/04 at 100.00 AAA 1,984,528 and Nursing Home FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1992 Series C, 6.250%, 8/15/12 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/04) 2,500 New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, 2/05 at 102.00 AAA 2,845,375 New York Hospital FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, 1994 Series A, 6.750%, 8/15/14 (Pre-refunded to 2/15/05) 485 Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Waterworks Revenue No Opt. Call AAA 596,259 Bonds, Series 1986-V, 6.750%, 6/01/12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES - 1.8% 1,000 Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General 6/08 at 101.00 AAA 1,041,990 Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.125%, 12/01/22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATER AND SEWER - 13.7% 2,500 New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and 6/11 at 101.00 AA 2,612,626 Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 2001 Series C, 5.125%, 6/15/33 New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds, Second Resolution Revenue Bonds, Series 2002B, New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects: 2,000 5.250%, 6/15/19 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 2,183,400 3,000 5.000%, 6/15/27 6/12 at 100.00 AAA 3,110,760 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 52,030 Total Long-Term Investments (cost $51,885,557) - 96.3% 55,607,785 =============----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $1,500,000) - 2.6% $ 1,500 City of New York, New York, General Obligation Adjustable VMIG-1 1,500,000 ============= Rate Bonds, Series B (Subseries B-6), 2.050%, 8/15/05+ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.1% 620,110 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets - 100% $57,727,895 ==================================================================================================================== * Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. ** Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating. (WI) Security purchased on a when-issued basis. + Security has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify it as a short-term security. The rate disclosed is that currently in effect. This rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index. See accompanying notes to financial statements. 28 Statement of Assets and Liabilities September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) SELECT SELECT SELECT CALIFORNIA NEW YORK TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 SELECT TAX-FREE SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS Investments in municipal securities, at market value $236,831,305 $244,507,384 $168,310,113 $90,155,076 $55,607,785 Temporary investments in short-term securities, at amortized cost, which approximates market value 2,000,000 6,100,000 15,030,000 5,000,000 1,500,000 Cash 393,929 452,290 167,879 62,152 1,151,168 Receivables: Interest 4,466,469 4,608,525 2,766,227 1,303,544 747,406 Investments sold 6,079,941 7,039,400 2,483,483 -- -- Other assets 55,883 59,388 42,952 22,768 14,809 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total assets 249,827,527 262,766,987 188,800,654 96,543,540 59,021,168 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIABILITIES Payable for investments purchased -- -- -- 2,583,800 999,305 Accrued expenses: Surveillance and administration fees 49,487 62,608 45,449 22,882 14,127 Other 163,336 183,090 154,356 68,661 53,231 Dividends payable 1,113,711 1,170,870 823,222 381,681 226,610 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total liabilities 1,326,534 1,416,568 1,023,027 3,057,024 1,293,273 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net assets $248,500,993 $261,350,419 $187,777,627 $93,486,516 $57,727,895 ==================================================================================================================================== Shares outstanding 16,378,096 17,607,068 12,964,124 6,257,070 3,907,069 ==================================================================================================================================== Net asset value per share outstanding (net assets divided by shares outstanding) $ 15.17 $ 14.84 $ 14.48 $ 14.94 $ 14.78 ==================================================================================================================================== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Common shares, $.01 par value per share $ 163,781 $ 176,071 $ 129,641 $ 62,571 $ 39,071 Paid-in surplus 227,625,305 245,680,398 178,364,129 87,121,714 53,605,750 Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income 1,063,251 388,393 143,476 (1,538) (5,685) Accumulated net realized gain from investments 2,565,403 2,586,853 516,370 606,844 366,531 Net unrealized appreciation of investments 17,083,253 12,518,704 8,624,011 5,696,925 3,722,228 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net assets $248,500,993 $261,350,419 $187,777,627 $93,486,516 $57,727,895 ==================================================================================================================================== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 29 Statement of Operations Six Months Ended September 30, 2002 (Unaudited) SELECT SELECT SELECT CALIFORNIA NEW YORK TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 SELECT TAX-FREE SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT INCOME $ 6,987,982 $ 7,523,138 $5,316,981 $2,480,514 $1,499,427 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXPENSES Surveillance and administration fees 297,537 378,610 275,301 137,268 84,575 Shareholders' servicing agent fees and expenses 30,604 28,618 20,481 7,838 5,988 Custodian's fees and expenses 40,398 50,909 28,138 24,354 15,560 Trustees' fees and expenses 15,542 17,548 12,534 6,518 4,513 Professional fees 9,348 9,474 8,365 6,066 5,278 Shareholders' reports - printing and mailing expenses 34,093 34,093 27,073 11,031 8,023 Stock exchange listing fees 12,164 12,164 12,164 8,107 8,250 Investor relations expense 26,791 28,288 20,730 8,819 5,904 Other expenses 5,198 5,619 4,284 2,770 2,199 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total expenses before custodian fee credit 471,675 565,323 409,070 212,771 140,290 Custodian fee credit (15,898) (16,393) (8,204) (7,525) (3,598) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net expenses 455,777 548,930 400,866 205,246 136,692 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net investment income 6,532,205 6,974,208 4,916,115 2,275,268 1,362,735 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN FROM INVESTMENTS Net realized gain from investments 1,881,937 1,857,838 1,307,992 607,138 448,298 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 6,739,895 3,920,427 1,850,180 2,641,714 1,953,874 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net gain from investments 8,621,832 5,778,265 3,158,172 3,248,852 2,402,172 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase in net assets from operations $15,154,037 $12,752,473 $8,074,287 $5,524,120 $3,764,907 ==================================================================================================================================== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 30 Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP) SELECT TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ) SELECT TAX-FREE 3 (NXR) ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ----------------------------- SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED 9/30/02 3/31/02 ENDED 9/30/02 3/31/02 ENDED 9/30/02 3/31/02 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income $ 6,532,205 $ 14,424,534 $ 6,974,208 $ 15,094,320 $ 4,916,115 $ 10,498,802 Net realized gain from investments 1,881,937 1,111,671 1,857,838 1,103,729 1,307,992 22,630 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 6,739,895 (7,241,071) 3,920,427 (7,340,586) 1,850,180 (3,682,776) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase in net assets from operations 15,154,037 8,295,134 12,752,473 8,857,463 8,074,287 6,838,656 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From and in excess of net investment income (6,927,936) (14,118,971) (7,289,328) (14,816,349) (5,133,794) (10,345,370) From accumulated net realized gains from investments -- (376,696) -- (297,559) -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders (6,927,936) (14,495,667) (7,289,328) (15,113,908) (5,133,794) (10,345,370) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets 8,226,101 (6,200,533) 5,463,145 (6,256,445) 2,940,493 (3,506,714) Net assets at the beginning of period 240,274,892 246,475,425 255,887,274 262,143,719 184,837,134 188,343,848 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net assets at the end of period $248,500,993 $240,274,892 $261,350,419 $255,887,274 $187,777,627 $184,837,134 ==================================================================================================================================== Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period $ 1,063,251 $ 1,458,982 $ 388,393 $ 703,513 $ 143,476 $ 361,155 ==================================================================================================================================== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 31 Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited) (continued) CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX-FREE (NXC) NEW YORK SELECT TAX-FREE (NXN) -------------------------------- ------------------------------ SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED 9/30/02 3/31/02 ENDED 9/30/02 3/31/02 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS Net investment income $ 2,275,268 $ 4,853,758 $ 1,362,735 $ 2,848,534 Net realized gain from investments 607,138 149,331 448,298 245,948 Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 2,641,714 (2,218,344) 1,953,874 (1,540,357) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase in net assets from operations 5,524,120 2,784,745 3,764,907 1,554,125 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS From and in excess of net investment income (2,383,943) (4,805,497) (1,398,748) (2,871,874) From accumulated net realized gains from investments -- (150,170) -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders (2,383,943) (4,955,667) (1,398,748) (2,871,874) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets 3,140,177 (2,170,922) 2,366,159 (1,317,749) Net assets at the beginning of period 90,346,339 92,517,261 55,361,736 56,679,485 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net assets at the end of period $93,486,516 $90,346,339 $57,727,895 $55,361,736 ==================================================================================================================================== Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period $ (1,538) $ 107,137 $ (5,685) $ 30,328 ==================================================================================================================================== See accompanying notes to financial statements. 32 Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Trusts covered in this report and their corresponding Common share New York Stock Exchange symbols are Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXP), Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NXQ), Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (NXR), Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC) and Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXN). Each Trust seeks to provide stable dividends consistent with the preservation of capital, exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, where applicable, by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of municipal obligations. The Trusts are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as closed-end, diversified management investment companies. The Trusts' investment adviser, Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp. ( the "Adviser"), a wholly owned subsidiary of The John Nuveen Company, administers the investments and maintains ongoing surveillance of such investments to ensure that they continue to meet the Trusts' investment objectives and credit quality standards. The Adviser does not intend to adjust the portfolios except 1) to invest interest payments on municipal obligations that are not currently needed to pay dividends or expenses; 2) to reinvest principal payments on municipal obligations resulting from their maturity or early redemption; 3) to sell municipal obligations when the Adviser believes that continuing to hold them would be inconsistent with maintaining the Trusts' high credit quality, and to reinvest the proceeds of such sales; and 4) for certain other purposes. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Securities Valuation The prices of municipal bonds in each Trusts' investment portfolio are provided by a pricing service approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. When price quotes are not readily available (which is usually the case for municipal securities), the pricing service establishes fair market value based on yields or prices of municipal bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, indications of value from securities dealers and general market conditions. If it is determined that market prices for a security are unavailable or inappropriate, the Board of Trustees of the Trusts may establish a fair value for the security. Temporary investments in securities that have variable rate and demand features qualifying them as short-term securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Securities Transactions Securities transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from such transactions are determined on the specific identification method. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Trusts have instructed the custodian to segregate assets in a separate account with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued and delayed delivery purchase commitments. At September 30, 2002, California Select Tax-Free (NXC) and New York Select Tax-Free (NXN) had outstanding when-issued purchase commitments of $2,583,800 and $999,305, respectively. There were no such outstanding purchase commitments in any of the other Trusts. Investment Income Interest income, which includes the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Income Taxes Each Trust is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Trust intends to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its net investment income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, each Trust intends to satisfy conditions which will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, where applicable, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Trusts. 33 Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders Tax-exempt net investment income is declared monthly as a dividend. Generally, payment is made or reinvestment is credited to shareholder accounts on the first business day after month-end. Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders not less frequently than annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards. Distributions to shareholders of tax-exempt net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Accordingly, temporary over-distributions as a result of these differences may occur and will be classified as either distributions in excess of net investment income, distributions in excess of net realized gains and/or distributions in excess of net ordinary taxable income from investment transactions, where applicable. Derivative Financial Instruments The Trusts are not authorized to invest in derivative financial instruments. Custodian Fee Credit Each Trust has an arrangement with the custodian bank whereby certain custodian fees and expenses are reduced by credits earned on each Trust's cash on deposit with the bank. Such deposit arrangements are an alternative to overnight investments. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. 2. TRUST SHARES There were no share transactions during the six months ended September 30, 2002, nor during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, in any of the Trusts. 3. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS Purchases and sales (including maturities) of investments in long-term municipal securities and short-term securities during the six months ended September 30, 2002, were as follows: CALIFORNIA NEW YORK SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE (NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Purchases: Long-term municipal securities $63,100,854 $69,323,756 $38,831,424 $27,103,057 $15,512,087 Short-term securities 23,130,000 22,800,000 22,575,000 23,000,000 5,200,000 Sales and maturities: Long-term municipal securities 70,545,250 82,517,250 55,510,150 29,529,000 14,593,575 Short-term securities 21,130,000 16,700,000 7,545,000 18,000,000 3,700,000 ========================================================================================================= 34 4. INCOME TAX INFORMATION The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing income on taxable market discount securities and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on security transactions. At September 30, 2002, the cost of investments were as follows: CALIFORNIA NEW YORK SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE (NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost of investments $220,747,274 $237,797,862 $174,594,201 $89,412,225 $53,385,557 ========================================================================================================= Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at September 30, 2002, were as follows: CALIFORNIA NEW YORK SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE (NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross unrealized: Appreciation $20,152,120 $14,859,749 $9,441,510 $5,744,255 $3,725,059 Depreciation (2,068,089) (2,050,227) (695,598) (1,404) (2,831) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net unrealized appreciation of investments $18,084,031 $12,809,522 $8,745,912 $5,742,851 $3,722,228 ========================================================================================================= The tax components of undistributed net investment income and net realized gains at March 31, 2002, the Trusts' last fiscal year end, were as follows: CALIFORNIA NEW YORK SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE (NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undistributed tax-exempt income $1,679,360 $1,645,326 $1,100,229 $464,630 $264,758 Undistributed ordinary income* -- -- -- -- -- Undistributed net long-term capital gains 683,466 729,016 -- -- -- ========================================================================================================= The tax character of distributions paid during the Trusts' last fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, were designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows: CALIFORNIA NEW YORK SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE (NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributed from tax-exempt income $14,151,728 $14,842,760 $10,345,372 $4,805,496 $2,883,595 Distributed from ordinary income* -- -- -- -- -- Distributed from net long-term capital gains 376,696 297,559 -- 150,170 -- ========================================================================================================= * Ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any. California Select Tax-Free (NXC) has elected to defer net realized losses from investments incurred from November 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002 ("post-October losses") in accordance with Federal income tax regulations. The Fund has $294 of post-October losses that are treated as having arisen in the following fiscal year. At March 31, 2002, the Trusts' last fiscal year end, the following Trusts had unused capital loss carryforwards available to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as follows: NEW YORK SELECT SELECT TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE (NXR) (NXN) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expiration year: 2004 $113,514 $77,988 2005 674,505 1,480 2006 3,603 828 2007 -- 933 2008 -- 538 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total $791,622 $81,767 ================================================================================ 35 Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued) 5. SURVEILLANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES Under the Trusts' investment management agreements with the Adviser, each Trust pays an annual surveillance and administration fee, payable monthly, at the rates set forth below, which are based upon the average daily net assets of each Trust as follows: SELECT TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ) SELECT TAX-FREE 3 (NXR) CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX-FREE (NXC) AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP) NEW YORK SELECT TAX-FREE (NXN) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the first $125 million .2500% .3000% For the next $125 million .2375 .2875 For the next $250 million .2250 .2750 For the next $500 million .2125 .2625 For the next $1 billion .2000 .2500 For net assets over $2 billion .1875 .2375 ============================================================================================ The fee compensates the Adviser for performing ongoing administration, surveillance and portfolio adjustment services. The Trusts pay no compensation directly to those of its Trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to their officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Trusts from the Adviser or its affiliates. 6. INVESTMENT COMPOSITION At September 30, 2002, the revenue sources by municipal purpose, expressed as a percent of investments, were as follows: CALIFORNIA NEW YORK SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE (NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic Materials 4% 5% --% --% --% Consumer Staples -- 2 2 -- 4 Education and Civic Organizations 3 4 4 10 19 Energy -- -- -- 3 -- Healthcare 11 12 13 16 6 Housing/Multifamily 2 7 7 -- 6 Housing/Single Family 4 4 4 -- 8 Long-Term Care -- 2 2 -- 9 Tax Obligation/General 10 4 5 18 8 Tax Obligation/Limited 13 9 6 12 2 Transportation 15 18 16 19 5 U.S. Guaranteed 24 22 15 7 17 Utilities 9 9 18 4 2 Water and Sewer 5 1 8 9 14 Other -- 1 -- 2 -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ========================================================================================================= 36 Certain long-term investments owned by the Trusts are covered by insurance issued by several private insurers or are backed by an escrow or trust containing U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, both of which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest in the event of default (54% for Select Tax-Free (NXP), 63% for Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ), 50% for Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR), 78% for California Select Tax-Free (NXC), and 64% for New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)). Such insurance or escrow, however, does not guarantee the market value of the municipal securities or the value of any of the Trusts' shares. For additional information regarding each investment security, refer to the Portfolio of Investments of each Trust. 7. SUBSEQUENT EVENT - DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS The Trusts declared dividend distributions from their tax-exempt net investment income which were paid November 1, 2002, to shareholders of record on October 15, 2002, as follows: CALIFORNIA NEW YORK SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT SELECT TAX-FREE TAX-FREE 2 TAX-FREE 3 TAX-FREE TAX-FREE (NXP) (NXQ) (NXR) (NXC) (NXN) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividend per share $.0680 $.0665 $.0635 $.0610 $.0580 ========================================================================================================= 37 Financial Highlights (Unaudited) Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period: INVESTMENT OPERATIONS LESS DISTRIBUTIONS -------------------------------- ---------------------------- NET FROM AND REALIZED/ IN EXCESS ENDING BEGINNING NET UNREALIZED OF NET NET ENDING NET ASSET INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT CAPITAL ASSET MARKET VALUE INCOME GAIN (LOSS) TOTAL INCOME GAINS TOTAL VALUE VALUE ==================================================================================================================================== SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 3/31: 2003(a) $14.67 $.40 $ .52 $ .92 $(.42) $ -- $(.42) $15.17 $14.4500 2002(b) 15.05 .88 (.38) .50 (.86) (.02) (.88) 14.67 13.8500 2001 14.89 .91 .15 1.06 (.90) -- (.90) 15.05 14.5000 2000 15.55 .90 (.66) .24 (.90) -- (.90) 14.89 13.6875 1999 15.62 .90 (.07) .83 (.90) -- (.90) 15.55 16.3750 1998 15.15 .90 .47 1.37 (.90) -- (.90) 15.62 15.8750 SELECT TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 3/31: 2003(a) 14.53 .40 .32 .72 (.41) -- (.41) 14.84 14.5800 2002(b) 14.89 .86 (.36) .50 (.84) (.02) (.86) 14.53 13.6600 2001 14.75 .87 .14 1.01 (.87) -- (.87) 14.89 14.1500 2000 15.41 .87 (.66) .21 (.87) -- (.87) 14.75 13.3750 1999 15.43 .87 (.02) .85 (.87) -- (.87) 15.41 15.8750 1998 14.95 .88 .49 1.37 (.89) -- (.89) 15.43 15.3125 SELECT TAX-FREE 3 (NXR) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 3/31: 2003(a) 14.26 .38 .24 .62 (.40) -- (.40) 14.48 14.1100 2002(b) 14.53 .81 (.28) .53 (.80) -- (.80) 14.26 13.4200 2001 14.32 .81 .21 1.02 (.81) -- (.81) 14.53 13.7000 2000 14.98 .82 (.66) .16 (.82) -- (.82) 14.32 12.8750 1999 14.96 .82 .02 .84 (.82) -- (.82) 14.98 15.2500 1998 14.35 .82 .62 1.44 (.83) -- (.83) 14.96 14.9375 CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX-FREE (NXC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 3/31: 2003(a) 14.44 .36 .52 .88 (.38) -- (.38) 14.94 15.1900 2002(b) 14.79 .78 (.34) .44 (.77) (.02) (.79) 14.44 14.2500 2001 14.57 .79 .23 1.02 (.79) (.01) (.80) 14.79 13.9400 2000 15.26 .79 (.67) .12 (.79) (.02) (.81) 14.57 13.7500 1999 15.21 .79 .05 .84 (.79) -- (.79) 15.26 15.7500 1998 14.53 .79 .69 1.48 (.80) -- (.80) 15.21 15.3125 NEW YORK SELECT TAX-FREE (NXN) Year Ended 3/31: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2003(a) 14.17 .35 .62 .97 (.36) -- (.36) 14.78 14.1000 2002(b) 14.51 .73 (.33) .40 (.74) -- (.74) 14.17 13.7600 2001 14.31 .78 .20 .98 (.78) -- (.78) 14.51 14.0500 2000 14.92 .78 (.61) .17 (.78) -- (.78) 14.31 12.6875 1999 14.91 .78 .01 .79 (.78) -- (.78) 14.92 15.1250 1998 14.28 .78 .63 1.41 (.78) -- (.78) 14.91 15.0000 ==================================================================================================================================== RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL RETURNS BEFORE CREDIT AFTER CREDIT*** -------------------- ----------------------------- ------------------------- RATIO OF NET RATIO OF NET BASED ON ENDING RATIO OF INVESTMENT RATIO OF INVESTMENT BASED ON NET NET EXPENSES TO INCOME TO EXPENSES TO INCOME TO PORTFOLIO MARKET ASSET ASSETS AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE TURNOVER VALUE** VALUE** (000) NET ASSETS NET ASSETS NET ASSETS NET ASSETS RATE ==================================================================================================================================== SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 3/31: 2003(a) 7.44% 6.38% $248,501 .39%* 5.34%* .37%* 5.35%* 27% 2002(b) 1.54 3.41 240,275 .38 5.89 .37 5.89 26 2001 12.63 7.32 246,475 .35 6.06 .35 6.07 2 2000 (11.09) 1.62 243,814 .36 5.97 .36 5.97 -- 1999 9.02 5.43 254,635 .36 5.78 .36 5.78 1 1998 14.06 9.24 255,865 .36 5.83 .36 5.83 1 SELECT TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 3/31: 2003(a) 9.89 5.05 261,350 .44* 5.39* .43* 5.40* 28 2002(b) 2.57 3.41 255,887 .43 5.79 .42 5.80 21 2001 12.46 7.04 262,144 .41 5.89 .40 5.90 2 2000 (10.38) 1.43 259,660 .40 5.82 .40 5.82 1 1999 9.51 5.63 271,240 .40 5.65 .40 5.65 1 1998 14.92 9.34 271,752 .40 5.72 .40 5.72 -- SELECT TAX-FREE 3 (NXR) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 3/31: 2003(a) 8.22 4.38 187,778 .44* 5.27* .43* 5.28* 22 2002(b) 3.84 3.70 184,837 .44 5.59 .42 5.60 9 2001 12.97 7.36 188,344 .47 5.66 .46 5.67 2 2000 (10.29) 1.11 185,671 .41 5.65 .41 5.65 -- 1999 7.78 5.76 194,165 .42 5.45 .42 5.45 -- 1998 19.38 10.24 193,899 .42 5.56 .42 5.56 -- CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX-FREE (NXC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 3/31: 2003(a) 9.35 6.19 93,487 .46* 4.96* .45* 4.97* 31 2002(b) 7.95 3.03 90,346 .44 5.27 .43 5.28 12 2001 7.23 7.21 92,517 .43 5.38 .42 5.39 2 2000 (7.57) .90 91,166 .45 5.37 .45 5.38 3 1999 8.22 5.65 95,501 .44 5.20 .44 5.20 1 1998 16.52 10.41 95,164 .44 5.31 .44 5.31 -- NEW YORK SELECT TAX-FREE (NXN) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Year Ended 3/31: 2003(a) 5.14 6.92 57,728 .50* 4.82* .48* 4.83* 28 2002(b) 3.17 2.75 55,362 .49 5.04 .48 5.05 28 2001 17.36 7.02 56,679 .48 5.39 .47 5.40 3 2000 (11.18) 1.21 55,924 .50 5.36 .49 5.37 -- 1999 6.14 5.40 58,303 .49 5.19 .49 5.19 -- 1998 18.31 10.07 58,250 .49 5.30 .49 5.30 -- ==================================================================================================================================== * Annualized. ** Total Investment Return on Market Value is the combination of reinvested dividend income, reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, and changes in stock price per share. Total Return on Net Asset Value is the combination of reinvested dividend income, reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, and changes in net asset value per share. Total returns are not annualized. *** After custodian fee credit, where applicable. (a) For the six months ended September 30, 2002. (b) As required, effective April 1, 2001, the Trusts adopted the provisions of the new AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies and began accreting taxable market discount on debt securities. The effect of this change for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, was to increase net investment income per share with a corresponding decrease in net realized/unrealized investment gain (loss) per share and increase the ratio of net investment income to average net assets as follows: SELECT SELECT SELECT CALIFORNIA SELECT NEW YORK SELECT TAX-FREE (NXP) TAX-FREE 2 (NXQ) TAX-FREE 3 (NXR) TAX-FREE (NXC) TAX-FREE (NXN) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 per share impact ($) .01 -- -- -- -- 2002 income ratio impact (%) .05 .01 .01 .01 -- The Financial Highlights for the prior periods have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. 38-39 SPREAD Build Your Wealth Automatically Sidebar text: Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your reinvestment account. NUVEEN CLOSED-END EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN Your Nuveen Closed-End Exchange-Traded Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional fund shares. By choosing to reinvest, you'll be able to invest money regularly and automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of tax-free compounding. Just like dividends or distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on dividends or distributions that are reinvested. It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market. EASY AND CONVENIENT To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each month you'll receive a statement showing your total dividends and distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own. HOW SHARES ARE PURCHASED The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net asset value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. Dividends and distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the dividend payment date. No interest will be paid on dividends and distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the dividend or distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions. FLEXIBILITY You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change. Should you withdraw, you can receive a certificate for all whole shares credited to your reinvestment account and cash payment for fractional shares, or cash payment for all reinvestment account shares, less brokerage commissions and a $2.50 service fee. You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time. For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800) 257-8787. 40 Fund Information BOARD OF TRUSTEES James F. Bacon William E. Bennett Jack B. Evans William T. Kissick Thomas E. Leafstrand Timothy R. Schwertfeger Sheila W. Wellington FUND MANAGER Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp. 333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 CUSTODIAN State Street Bank &Trust Boston, MA TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES Nuveen Investments P.O. 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