-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Spt/SsBrz4iN+d9STRO1LXbPxxpJVCZjjMa24FAF/t8smFr7KYPI5WJPsuGbYJUn 1wa+rxRb7kHy35gHduTD0Q== 0001048703-10-000045.txt : 20100218 0001048703-10-000045.hdr.sgml : 20100218 20100218164912 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001048703-10-000045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100218 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100218 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NUVEEN PERFORMANCE PLUS MUNICIPAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000849998 IRS NUMBER: 363645327 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84623 FILM NUMBER: 10616899 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 W WACKER DR STREET 2: JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 BUSINESS PHONE: 3129178200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 W WACKER CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Karpus Management, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001048703 IRS NUMBER: 161290550 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 183 SULLY'S TRAIL CITY: PITTSFORD STATE: NY ZIP: 14534 BUSINESS PHONE: 5855864680 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 183 SULLY'S TRAIL CITY: PITTSFORD STATE: NY ZIP: 14534 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KARPUS MANAGEMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971029 SC 13G 1 npp13garps.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Nuveen Performance Plus Municipal Fund (NPP)

(Name of Issuer)

Auction Rate Preferred

(Title of Class of Securities)

67062P504
67062P306
67062P405
67062P207
67062P603

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2009

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

X 	 Rule 13d-1(b)
__ Rule 13d-1(c)
__ Rule 13d-1(d)


CUSIP No.: 67062P504; 67062P306; 67062P405; 67062P207; 67062P603


1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
I.D. #16-1290558

2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) 
(b) X

3. SEC Use Only

4. Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each reporting Person With:

    5. Sole Voting Power

    860

    6. Shared Voting Power

    N/A

    7. Sole Dispositive Power

    860

    8. Shared Dispositive Power

    N/A


9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

860

10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row ( 9 ) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

N/A

11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row ( 9 )

5.12%*

12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

*Item 11, above, is calculated based on the aggregate amount of 16,796 outstanding auction rate preferred shares indicated by the Issuer's Annual Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2010, dated as of October 31, 2009.

Item 1.

    (a) The Name of the Issuer is: Nuveen Performance Plus Municipal Fund

    (b) The Address of the Issuer‘s Principal Executive Office is: Nuveen Performance Plus Municipal Fund, 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606

Item 2.

    (a) The name of the Person Filing is: Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management (“KIM”), George W. Karpus, President, Director and controlling stockholder, Jo Ann Van Degriff, Partner Emeritus.

    (b) The address of KIM’s principal place of business and principal office is: 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534.

    (c) Citizenship: Each of the Principals is a United States citizen. KIM is a New York corporation.

    (d) Title of Class of Securities: Auction Rate Preferred

    (e) CUSIP Number:67062P504; 67062P306; 67062P405; 67062P207; 67062P603

    This response lists the CUSIP numbers assigned to every series of auction preferred securities issued by the Issuer, and not redeemed as of December 31, 2009.

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to § § 240.13d – 1 ( b ) or 240.13d – 2 ( b ) or ( c ), check whether the person filing is a:

    (a) ___ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act ( 15 U.S.C. 78o ).

    (b) ___ Bank as defined in section 3 (a) ( 6 ) of the Act ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ).

    (c) ___ Insurance company as defined in section 3 ( a ) ( 6 ) of the Act ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ).

    (d) ___ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80 – a ).

    (e)  X      An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d– 1 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( ii ) ( E ).

    (f) ___ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d– 1 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( ii ) ( F ).

    (g) ___ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d– 1 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( ii ) ( G ).

    (h) ___ A savings association as defined in Section 3 ( b ) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S. C. 1813 ).

    (i) ___ A church plan that is excluded from the defininition of an investment company under section 3 ( c ) ( 14 ) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S. C. 80a – 3 ).

    (j) ___ Group, in accordance with § 240.13 – 1 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( ii ) ( J ).

Item 4.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 860 shares

(b) Percent of class: 5.12%

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

    (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 860 shares

    (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: N/A

    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 860 shares

    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: N/A

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent of Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date herof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: .

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Accounts managed by KIM (the "Accounts") have the right to receive all dividends from, and any proceeds from the sale of the shares. None of the Accounts has an interest in shares constituting more than 5% of the shares outstanding.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.


Karpus Management, Inc.


By:  	/s/
Name:  	Cody B. Bartlett Jr., CFA
Title:  	Managing Director of Investments
Date:  	February 18, 2010

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