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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-068348
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110726
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110726

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885732
		IRS NUMBER:				363828111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06623
		FILM NUMBER:		11987473

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the Securities<BR>
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;)</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Filed by the Registrant <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT><BR>
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Check the appropriate box:
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">



<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Preliminary Proxy Statement.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by
Rule&nbsp;14a-</B><B>6(e)(2)</B><B>)</B>.</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Definitive Proxy Statement.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Definitive Additional Materials.</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-11(c) or &#167;240.14a-12</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC)
</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV>
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Payment of Filing Fee (check the appropriate box):

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>No fee required.</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act
Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined):</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">5)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Total fee paid:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="1%" nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2)
and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
filing.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Amount Previously Paid:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Filing Party:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4)</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>Date Filed:</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-size: 10pt"><DIV align="left">

</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
<TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD><DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; font-size: 1px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>NUVEEN CLOSED END FUNDS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U><B>IMPORTANT NOTICE</B></U><B>:</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ADJOURNED UNTIL<BR>
August&nbsp;31, 2011</B>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Dear Shareholder:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">We recently sent you proxy materials concerning important proposals affecting your fund(s), which
were considered at the Annual Shareholders Meeting held on Monday, July&nbsp;25, 2011. The meeting has
been adjourned in order to allow more time for shareholders to cast their votes. The meeting will
reconvene on August&nbsp;31, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., Central time at the offices of Nuveen Investments, 333
West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. This letter was sent because you held shares in one or more of the
funds on the record date and <B><I>we have not received your vote</I></B>.
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>YOUR FUND&#146;S BOARD RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE &#147;FOR&#148; EACH OF THE PROPOSALS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT<BR>
VOTING NOW HELPS AVOID UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS WITH SHAREHOLDERS<BR>
AND ELIMINATES PHONE CALLS</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Please vote using one of the following options:
</DIV>


<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>1.</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>VOTE ONLINE</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Log on to the website listed on your proxy card. Please have your proxy card in hand
to access your control number (located in the box) and follow the on screen instructions.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>2.</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Call the toll free number listed on your proxy card. Please have your proxy card in
hand to access your control number (located in the box) and follow the recorded
instructions.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>3.</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>VOTE BY MAIL</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card(s), then return them in the enclosed
postage paid envelope.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The proxy materials we sent you contain important information regarding the proposals that you and
other shareholders are being asked to consider. Please read the materials carefully. If you have
any questions regarding the proposals, or need assistance with voting, you may call Computershare
Fund Services, each fund&#146;s proxy solicitor, toll free at <B>1-866-434-7510</B>.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have already voted, we appreciate your
participation.
</DIV>

<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">27663&#095;ADJ1</div>



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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>From Address: NuveenInvestments@proxydirectmail.com</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Reply to Address:</B> <u>internetresponse@computershare.com</u>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Subject line: Nuveen Funds Annual Meeting of Shareholders</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Email Text:</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Dear Shareholder:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">You&#146;re receiving this email because you consented to receive your proxy materials over the
Internet. This e-mail provides the information you will need to view the Proxy Statement and
Adjournment Notice online, access your proxy card and vote your shares.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">We recently sent you proxy materials concerning important proposals affecting your fund(s), which
were considered at the Annual Shareholders Meeting held on Monday, July&nbsp;25, 2011. The meeting has
been adjourned in order to allow more time for shareholders to cast their votes. The meeting will
reconvene on August&nbsp;31, 2011 at 2:00 PM Central time at the offices of Nuveen Investments, 333 West
Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. This email was sent because you held shares in one or more of the funds
on the record date and <B><I>we have not received your vote</I></B>.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">YOUR FUND&#146;S BOARD RECOMMENDS YOU VOTE &#147;FOR&#148; EACH OF THE PROPOSALS.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. VOTING NOW HELPS AVOID UNNECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS WITH SHAREHOLDERS
AND ELIMINATES PHONE CALLS.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">View or download the Proxy Statement: <BR>
<u>http://www.nuveenproxy.com/ProxyInfo/CEF/Default.aspx</u>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">View or download the Adjournment Notice:<BR>
<U>https://www.proxy-direct.com/nuv22663</U>

</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>Vote Your Proxy</U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Online voting is convenient. You may vote your proxy by clicking on the link(s) provided below.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Fund: xxxxxx.<BR>
Control Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt">Security Code: xxxxxxxx<BR>
<u>Click Here to Vote</u>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Fund: xxxxxx.<BR>
Control Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt">Security Code: xxxxxxxx<BR>
<u>Click Here to Vote</u>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">You can also go to <u>https://www.proxy-direct.com</u> and enter your control numbers and security
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">code exactly as they appear above. If multiple control numbers and security codes appear, you will need
to vote each individually for your vote to be captured on all accounts.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Please cast your vote before August&nbsp;31, 2011 to ensure your instructions are received in time for
the meeting.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">To view, cancel or change your enrollment profile, please go to<BR>
<u>http://www.nuveen.com/Home/AccountAccess/Resources/EReports.aspx</u>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt">and follow the instructions carefully.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Thank you for consenting to receive your proxy materials over the Internet.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Nuveen Investments
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