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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 
Investment Company Act file number 811-7616
 
Nuveen Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
Nuveen Investments
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 

Kevin J. McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        
 
Date of fiscal year end:            5/31          
 
Date of reporting period:         2/28/11         
 
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
 
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 
 
 

 
Item 1. Schedule of Investments
 
 

           
   
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) 
     
   
   Nuveen Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund (NOM) 
     
   
February 28, 2011 
     
Principal 
   
Optional Call 
   
Amount (000) 
 
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
   
Consumer Staples – 3.4% (2.0% of Total Investments) 
     
$    1,000 
 
Missouri Development Finance Board, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Procter and Gamble 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
$    995,920 
   
Inc., Series 1999, 5.200%, 3/15/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
     
   
Education and Civic Organizations – 4.4% (2.7% of Total Investments) 
     
250 
 
Lincoln University, Missouri, Auxiliary System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.125%, 6/01/37 – 
6/17 at 100.00 
AA+ 
237,533 
   
AGC Insured 
     
700 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rockhurst University, 
10/18 at 103.00 
BBB 
701,008 
   
Series 2011A, 6.500%, 10/01/35 
     
365 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Webster University, 
4/11 at 100.00 
A3 
365,653 
   
Series 2001, 5.500%, 4/01/18 – NPFG Insured 
     
1,315 
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations 
   
1,304,194 
   
Health Care – 31.9% (19.4% of Total Investments) 
     
485 
 
Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue 
6/19 at 100.00 
A+ 
483,608 
   
Bonds, Saint Francis Medical Center, Series 2009A, 5.750%, 6/01/39 
     
760 
 
Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue 
6/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
682,434 
   
Bonds, Southeast Missouri Hospital Association, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/27 
     
930 
 
Cass County, Missouri, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, 5.625%, 5/01/38 
11/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
778,326 
480 
 
Clinton County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Cameron Regional 
12/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
314,803 
   
Medical Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/37 
     
750 
 
Joplin Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, Freeman 
2/15 at 102.00 
BBB+ 
697,410 
   
Health System, Series 2004, 5.500%, 2/15/29 
     
500 
 
Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, St. Luke’s Episcopal- Presbyterian 
6/11 at 101.00 
AA+ 
500,170 
   
Hospitals Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%, 12/01/26 – AGM Insured 
     
2,000 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, St. 
11/20 at 100.00 
A+ 
1,943,680 
   
Lukes’s Health System, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/15/30 
     
   
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, BJC Health System, 
     
   
Series 2003: 
     
1,500 
 
5.125%, 5/15/25 
5/13 at 100.00 
AA 
1,510,320 
1,155 
 
5.250%, 5/15/32 
5/13 at 100.00 
AA 
1,119,010 
500 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lake Regional Health 
2/14 at 100.00 
BBB+ 
496,190 
   
System, Series 2003, 5.700%, 2/15/34 
     
720 
 
Saline County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, 
12/20 at 100.00 
N/R 
657,187 
   
John Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital Inc., Series 2010, 5.600%, 12/01/28 
     
350 
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Healthcare Facilities Revenue 
11/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
283,227 
   
Bonds, Ranken-Jordan Project, Refunding Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/15/27 
     
10,130 
 
Total Health Care 
   
9,466,365 
   
Housing/Multifamily – 3.5% (2.2% of Total Investments) 
     
385 
 
Jefferson County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Multifamily Housing Revenue 
12/11 at 100.00 
N/R 
382,394 
   
Bonds, Lakewood Apartments Project, Series 2001B, 5.750%, 11/01/34 (Mandatory put 
     
   
11/01/16) (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
     
165 
 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2001II, 
12/11 at 100.00 
AA 
167,198 
   
5.250%, 12/01/16 
     
500 
 
St. Charles County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, FHA-Insured Multifamily Housing 
4/11 at 100.00 
AAA 
499,995 
   
Revenue Bonds, Ashwood Apartments, Series 1998A, 5.600%, 4/01/30 – AGM Insured 
     
   
(Alternative Minimum Tax) 
     
1,050 
 
Total Housing/Multifamily 
   
1,049,587 
   
Housing/Single Family – 3.5% (2.2% of Total Investments) 
     
55 
 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Homeownership 
3/11 at 100.00 
AAA 
55,838 
   
Loan Program, Series 2000B-1, 6.250%, 3/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
     
395 
 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Homeownership 
9/16 at 100.00 
AAA 
375,096 
   
Loan Program, Series 2007A-1, 4.700%, 9/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
     
690 
 
Missouri Housing Development Commission, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Homeownership 
3/17 at 100.00 
AAA 
622,553 
   
Loan Program, Series 2007C-1, 4.800%, 9/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
     
1,140 
 
Total Housing/Single Family 
   
1,053,487 
   
Long-Term Care – 8.3% (5.1% of Total Investments) 
     
1,750 
 
Cole County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Lutheran Senior 
2/14 at 100.00 
N/R 
1,606,325 
   
Services – Heisinger Project, Series 2004, 5.500%, 2/01/35 
     
475 
 
Lees Summit Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, John Knox Village 
8/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
410,296 
   
Obligated Group, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 8/15/32 
     
500 
 
St. Louis County Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Revenue Bonds, Friendship Village 
9/17 at 100.00 
N/R 
447,695 
   
of West County, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 9/01/28 
     
2,725 
 
Total Long-Term Care 
   
2,464,316 
   
Materials – 2.1% (1.3% of Total Investments) 
     
750 
 
Sugar Creek, Missouri, Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Lafarge North America Inc., 
6/13 at 101.00 
BBB– 
637,725 
   
Series 2003A, 5.650%, 6/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
     
   
Tax Obligation/General – 27.4% (16.7% of Total Investments) 
     
1,500 
 
Camdenton Reorganized School District R3, Camden County, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
AA+ 
1,607,055 
   
Series 2005, 5.250%, 3/01/24 – AGM Insured (4) 
     
1,685 
 
Independence School District, Jackson County, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2010, 
3/20 at 100.00 
AA+ 
1,784,584 
   
5.000%, 3/01/27 
     
500 
 
Jackson County School District R-7, Lees Summit, Missouri, General Obligation Refunding and 
3/12 at 100.00 
AA+ 
520,230 
   
Improvement Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 3/01/18 – AGM Insured 
     
500 
 
Missouri School Boards Association, Lease Participation Certificates, Clay County School 
3/17 at 100.00 
AA+ 
518,885 
   
District 53 Liberty, Series 2007, 5.250%, 3/01/27 – AGM Insured 
     
1,630 
 
North Kansas City School District, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 
3/13 at 100.00 
AA+ 
1,719,177 
   
5.000%, 3/01/23 
     
1,000 
 
Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 7/01/20 – 
No Opt. Call 
A3 
1,030,480 
   
NPFG Insured 
     
900 
 
Ritenour Consolidated School District, St. Louis County, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, 
No Opt. Call 
Aa2 
950,103 
   
Series 1995, 7.375%, 2/01/12 – FGIC Insured 
     
20 
 
St. Louis County Pattonville School District R3, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, Series 
3/14 at 100.00 
AA+ 
21,711 
   
2004, 5.250%, 3/01/20 – AGM Insured 
     
7,735 
 
Total Tax Obligation/General 
   
8,152,225 
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 26.4% (16.1% of Total Investments) 
     
600 
 
Chesterfield, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/24 – 
12/15 at 100.00 
Aa1 
608,394 
   
FGIC Insured 
     
80 
 
Cottleville, Missouri, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 5.250%, 8/01/31 
8/14 at 100.00 
N/R 
68,135 
320 
 
Fenton, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Gravois Bluffs Redevelopment Project, Series 
4/14 at 100.00 
N/R 
308,902 
   
2006, 4.500%, 4/01/21 
     
315 
 
Fulton, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Fulton Commons Redevelopment Project, Series 
6/16 at 100.00 
N/R 
240,436 
   
2006, 5.000%, 6/01/28 
     
475 
 
Kansas City Tax Increment Financing District, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, 
6/14 at 102.00 
N/R 
391,353 
   
Briarcliff West Project, Series 2006A, 5.400%, 6/01/24 
     
360 
 
Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, Branson Landing 
6/15 at 100.00 
A 
318,031 
   
Project, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/35 
     
415 
 
Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure Facilities Revenue Bonds, City of 
3/16 at 100.00 
A– 
387,913 
   
Independence, Crackerneck Creek Project, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 3/01/28 
     
450 
 
Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District, St. Louis County, Missouri, Levee District Improvement 
3/11 at 100.00 
Baa1 
451,589 
   
Bonds, Series 1999, 5.750%, 3/01/19 – NPFG Insured 
     
500 
 
Osage Beach, Missouri, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Prewitts Point Transportation Development 
5/12 at 102.00 
N/R 
401,285 
   
District, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/23 
     
1,250 
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 
8/19 at 100.00 
A+ 
1,249,925 
   
2009A, 6.000%, 8/01/42 
     
600 
 
Riverside, Missouri, L-385 Levee Redevelopment Plan Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 
5/15 at 100.00 
A 
611,196 
   
5.250%, 5/01/20 
     
2,000 
 
Springfield Public Building Corporation, Missouri, Lease Revenue Bonds, Jordan Valley Park 
6/11 at 100.00 
N/R 
2,002,360 
   
Projects, Series 2000A, 6.125%, 6/01/21 – AMBAC Insured 
     
   
St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Tax Increment Bonds, Shoppes at North 
     
   
Village Project, Series 2005A: 
     
340 
 
5.375%, 11/01/24 
11/14 at 100.00 
N/R 
292,645 
400 
 
5.500%, 11/01/27 
11/14 at 100.00 
N/R 
337,976 
200 
 
St. Joseph Industrial Development Authority, Missouri, Tax Increment Bonds, Shoppes at North 
11/14 at 100.00 
N/R 
166,424 
   
Village Project, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 11/01/27 
     
8,305 
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited 
   
7,836,564 
   
Transportation – 17.2% (10.5% of Total Investments) 
     
500 
 
Kansas City, Missouri, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Kansas City International 
4/11 at 101.00 
A 
497,510 
   
Airport, Series 2001, 5.000%, 4/01/23 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
     
1,000 
 
St. Louis Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority, Missouri, Revenue Refunding and Improvement 
3/11 at 101.00 
N/R 
985,560 
   
Bonds, LCRA Parking Facilities, Series 1999C, 7.000%, 9/01/19 
     
1,000 
 
St. Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
1,083,710 
   
2005, 5.500%, 7/01/18 – NPFG Insured 
     
2,500 
 
St. Louis, Missouri, Airport Revenue Bonds, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Series 
7/17 at 100.00 
AA+ 
2,553,625 
   
2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – AGM Insured 
     
5,000 
 
Total Transportation 
   
5,120,405 
   
U.S. Guaranteed – 22.6% (13.8% of Total Investments) (5) 
     
685 
 
Fenton, Missouri, Tax Increment Refunding and Improvement Revenue Bonds, Gravois Bluffs 
10/12 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
740,917 
   
Redevelopment Project, Series 2002, 6.125%, 10/01/21 (Pre-refunded 10/01/12) 
     
2,500 
 
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, SSM Healthcare System, 
6/11 at 101.00 
AA– (5) 
2,556,550 
   
Series 2001A, 5.250%, 6/01/28 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) – AMBAC Insured 
     
1,380 
 
Springfield Center City Development Corporation, Missouri, Lease Revenue Bonds, Jordan Valley 
11/11 at 100.00 
Aa3 (5) 
1,421,897 
   
Park Parking Garage, Series 2002D, 5.000%, 11/01/22 (Pre-refunded 11/01/11) – AMBAC Insured 
     
   
St. Louis County Pattonville School District R3, Missouri, General Obligation Bonds, 
     
   
Series 2004: 
     
80 
 
5.250%, 3/01/20 (Pre-refunded 3/01/14) – AGM Insured 
3/14 at 100.00 
AA+ (5) 
90,064 
250 
 
5.250%, 3/01/20 (Pre-refunded 3/01/14) – AGM Insured 
3/14 at 100.00 
AA+ (5) 
281,450 
500 
 
St. Louis County, Missouri, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1993D, 5.650%, 
No Opt. Call 
AAA 
582,405 
   
7/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (ETM) 
     
1,000 
 
St. Louis Municipal Finance Corporation, Missouri, Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Carnahan 
2/12 at 100.00 
N/R (5) 
1,051,320 
   
Courthouse, Series 2002A, 5.750%, 2/15/16 (Pre-refunded 2/15/12) – FGIC Insured 
     
6,395 
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed 
   
6,724,603 
   
Utilities – 1.6% (0.9% of Total Investments) 
     
530 
 
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2010XX, 5.250%, 7/01/40 
7/20 at 100.00 
A3 
462,282 
   
Water and Sewer – 11.7% (7.1% of Total Investments) 
     
600 
 
Carroll County Public Water Supply District 1, Missouri, Water System Revenue Bonds, Refunding 
3/18 at 100.00 
A 
613,056 
   
Series 2009, 6.000%, 3/01/39 
     
2,965 
 
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Facility Revenue 
12/16 at 100.00 
AA+ 
2,486,064 
   
Bonds, Missouri-American Water Company, Series 2006, 4.600%, 12/01/36 – AMBAC Insured 
     
   
(Alternative Minimum Tax) (UB) 
     
350 
 
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, Water Pollution Control 
No Opt. Call 
Aaa 
367,933 
   
Revenue Bonds, State Revolving Fund Program – Kansas City Project, Series 1997C, 
     
   
6.750%, 1/01/12 
     
3,915 
 
Total Water and Sewer 
   
3,467,053 
$ 49,990 
 
Total Investments (cost $50,259,636) – 164.0% 
   
48,734,726 
   
Floating Rate Obligations – (7.5)% 
   
(2,225,000)
   
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (60.2)% (6) 
   
(17,880,000)
   
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.7% 
   
1,089,602 
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100% 
   
$ 29,719,328 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
Fair Value Measurements
 
 
Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
 
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
 
 
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
 
 
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of February 28, 2011:
 
         
 
Level 1 
Level 2 
Level 3 
Total 
Investments: 
       
Municipal Bonds 
$ — 
$48,734,726 
$ — 
$48,734,726 
During the period ended February 28, 2011, the Fund recognized no significant transfers to/from Level 1, 
 
Level 2 or Level 3. 
       
 
 
Income Tax Information
 
 
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.
 
 
At February 28, 2011, the cost of investments was $48,008,532.
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at February 28, 2011, were as follows:
 
   
Gross unrealized: 
 
Appreciation 
$    777,468 
Depreciation 
(2,275,467)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 
$(1,497,999)
 
     
(1) 
 
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common 
   
shares unless otherwise noted. 
(2) 
 
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. 
   
There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities 
   
may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. 
(3) 
 
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investor Service, 
   
Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or 
   
BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any 
   
of these national rating agencies. 
(4) 
 
Investment, or portion of invesment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for 
   
investments in inverse floating rate transactions. 
(5) 
 
Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, 
   
which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to 
   
be equivalent to AAA rated securities. 
(6) 
 
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 36.7%. 
N/R 
 
Not rated. 
(ETM) 
 
Escrowed to maturity. 
(UB) 
 
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

a.  
The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
 
 
b.  
There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: See EX-99 CERT attached hereto.

 
 
 

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
(Registrant)  Nuveen Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund 
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                    
                                                   Kevin J. McCarthy
                                                   Vice President and Secretary
 
Date         April 29, 2011        
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman                    
                                                    Gifford R. Zimmerman
                                                  Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) 
 
Date         April 29, 2011        
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Stephen D. Foy                              
                                                   Stephen D. Foy
                                                  Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) 
 
Date         April 29, 2011