Monthly Portfolio Holdings Now Available for Nuveen Municipal Closed-E

    Business Editors

    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2005--Nuveen Investments, a leading provider of diversified investment services, today announced that monthly portfolio holdings for its municipal closed-end exchange-traded funds as of December 31, 2004, are now available. To order a hard copy, call 800-257-8787 or write to Nuveen Investments, 333 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606. The information has also been posted to Nuveen's web site at www.nuveen.com/etf.

    Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services that contribute to the building of well-diversified investment portfolios. The Company serves institutional clients, financial advisors and high-net-worth investors. The firm's asset management capabilities are marketed through four distinct brands, each with an independent investment team and area of expertise: Nuveen, focused on fixed-income investments; NWQ, specializing in value-style equities; Rittenhouse, dedicated to conservative growth-style equities; and Symphony, with expertise in alternative investment portfolios. In total, the Company manages approximately $107 billion in assets. Nuveen Investments, Inc. (NYSE:JNC) is an affiliate of The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:STA).

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CONTACT: Nuveen Investments Laurel O'Brien, 312-917-8254 laurel.obrien@nuveen.com

KEYWORD: ILLINOIS NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING SOURCE: Nuveen Investments

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