N-Q 1 nq1.htm NRB Form N-Q

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         811-09461         

        Nuveen North Carolina Dividend Advantage 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:         8/31/08         

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 North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NRB)             
    August 31, 2008             
Principal        Optional Call         
Amount (000)    Description (1)    Provisions (2)    Ratings (3)    Value 
    Education and Civic Organizations – 16.3% (9.9% of Total Investments)             
$           380    North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Duke University, Series    10/11 at 100.00    AA+   $   391,879 
     2001A, 5.125%, 10/01/26             
500    North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, High Point University,    9/11 at 101.00    Baa2    496,910 
     Series 2001, 5.125%, 9/01/18             
1,430    University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%,    10/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,538,051 
     4/01/17 – AMBAC Insured             
1,750    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, System Net Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.000%,    6/11 at 100.00    AA+    1,806,578 
     12/01/25 – MBIA Insured             
1,000    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, System Net Revenue Bonds, Series 2002B,    No Opt. Call    AA+    1,078,410 
     5.000%, 12/01/11             
5,060    Total Education and Civic Organizations            5,311,828 
    Health Care – 19.2% (11.7% of Total Investments)             
555    Albemarle Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series    10/17 at 100.00    BBB–    496,603 
     2007, 5.250%, 10/01/38             
250    Johnston Memorial Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Johnston    4/18 at 100.00    AAA    253,563 
     Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2008, 5.250%, 10/01/36 – FSA Insured             
1,110    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Union Regional    1/12 at 100.00    A    1,143,800 
     Medical Center, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 1/01/15             
1,015    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Revenue Bonds, Carolina Medicorp, Series    11/08 at 100.00    Aa3    1,016,188 
     1996, 5.250%, 5/01/26             
1,500    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Southeastern Regional Medical    6/12 at 101.00    A    1,508,385 
     Center, Series 2002, 5.250%, 6/01/22             
500    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Wilson Medical Center, Series    11/17 at 100.00    A–    498,610 
     2007, 5.000%, 11/01/20             
250    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Blue Ridge Healthcare System, Series    1/15 at 100.00    A+    240,453 
     2005, 5.000%, 1/01/33 – FGIC Insured             
150    Northern Hospital District of Surry County, North Carolina, Health Care Facilities Revenue    4/18 at 100.00    BBB    149,184 
     Bonds, Series 2008, 6.250%, 10/01/38             
1,000    The Charlotte-Mecklenberg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Doing Business as Carolinas    1/18 at 100.00    AA–    935,750 
     HealthCare System, Health Care Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/15/47 –             
     AGC Insured             
6,330    Total Health Care            6,242,536 
    Housing/Single Family – 5.0% (3.0% of Total Investments)             
425    North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, 1998 Trust Agreement,    7/10 at 100.00    AA    393,860 
     Series 10A, 5.400%, 7/01/32 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
725    North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, 1998 Trust Agreement,    7/09 at 100.00    AA    733,613 
     Series 5A, 5.625%, 7/01/30 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
250    North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, Series 2007-29A, 4.800%,    1/17 at 100.00    AA    211,495 
     7/01/33 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
330    North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, Series 25-A, 4.900%,    7/16 at 100.00    AA    279,282 
     7/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
1,730    Total Housing/Single Family            1,618,250 
    Long-Term Care – 2.6% (1.6% of Total Investments)             
300    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian    10/16 at 100.00    N/R    286,677 
     Homes, Series 2006B, 5.200%, 10/01/21             
200    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds, Presbyterian    10/16 at 100.00    N/R    185,708 
     Homes, Series 2006, 5.400%, 10/01/27             
150    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Pines at Davidson, Series 2006A,    1/16 at 100.00    N/R    133,259 
     5.000%, 1/01/36             
250    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, United Church Homes and Services,    9/15 at 100.00    N/R    233,343 
     Series 2005A, 5.250%, 9/01/21             
900    Total Long-Term Care            838,987 
    Materials – 1.2% (0.7% of Total Investments)             
515    Gaston County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, North Carolina,    8/15 at 100.00    N/R    403,281 
     National Gypsum Company Project Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.750%, 8/01/35             
     (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
    Tax Obligation/General – 9.8% (6.0% of Total Investments)             
1,000    Durham, North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/21    4/17 at 100.00    AAA    1,072,800 
    North Carolina, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A:             
1,000     5.000%, 3/01/18    3/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,065,500 
1,000     5.000%, 3/01/22    3/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,045,460 
3,000    Total Tax Obligation/General            3,183,760 
    Tax Obligation/Limited – 26.6% (16.2% of Total Investments)             
1,400    Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Governmental Facilities Projects,    6/13 at 100.00    AA+    1,453,634 
     Series 2003G, 5.375%, 6/01/26             
305    Charlotte, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Transit Projects Phase 2, Series    6/18 at 100.00    AA+    306,613 
     2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/33             
160    Craven County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 6/01/23 –    6/17 at 100.00    AA    164,558 
     MBIA Insured             
1,870    Dare County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002, 5.250%, 6/01/15 –    12/12 at 100.00    AA    2,005,126 
     AMBAC Insured             
1,250    Davidson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.250%, 6/01/21 –    6/14 at 100.00    AA    1,287,913 
     AMBAC Insured             
1,390    Durham, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 6/01/25    6/15 at 100.00    AA+    1,421,873 
470    Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Downtown Improvement Project, Series    6/14 at 100.00    AA+    488,678 
     2004B, 5.000%, 6/01/20             
170    Raleigh, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/27    2/17 at 100.00    AA+    173,745 
150    Rutherford County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2007, 5.000%,    12/17 at 100.00    AAA    154,470 
     12/01/27 – FSA Insured             
700    Sampson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006,    6/17 at 100.00    AAA    703,892 
     5.000%, 6/01/34 – FSA Insured (UB)             
250    Wilmington, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 6/01/29    6/18 at 100.00    AA    253,063 
250    Wilson County, North Carolina, Certificates of Participation, School Facilities Project,    4/17 at 100.00    AA    251,900 
     Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/25 – AMBAC Insured             
8,365    Total Tax Obligation/Limited            8,665,465 
    Transportation – 5.8% (3.5% of Total Investments)             
300    Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%,    7/15 at 100.00    A2    304,929 
     7/01/20 – XLCA Insured             
1,530    Raleigh Durham Airport Authority, North Carolina, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.250%,    5/11 at 101.00    Aa3    1,588,721 
     11/01/18 – FGIC Insured             
1,830    Total Transportation            1,893,650 
    U.S. Guaranteed – 17.8% (10.9% of Total Investments) (4)             
1,000    Broad River Water Authority, North Carolina, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2000, 5.375%,    6/10 at 101.00    A2 (4)    1,066,990 
     6/01/26 (Pre-refunded 6/01/10) – MBIA Insured             
100    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds, DBA    1/15 at 100.00    AA– (4)    109,059 
     Carolinas Healthcare System, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/15/45 (Pre-refunded 1/15/15)             
500    Greensboro, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.125%,    6/11 at 101.00    AAA    542,395 
     6/01/21 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11)             
1,620    North Carolina Capital Facilities Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Duke University, Series    10/11 at 100.00    AAA    1,753,407 
     2001A, 5.125%, 10/01/26 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11)             
800    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health System Revenue Bonds, Mission St. Joseph’s    10/11 at 101.00    AA (4)    873,272 
     Health System, Series 2001, 5.250%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11)             
300    North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Revenue Bonds, Northeast Medical Center, Series 2004,    11/14 at 100.00    AA (4)    332,103 
     5.000%, 11/01/24 (Pre-refunded 11/01/14)             
1,020    University of North Carolina System, Pooled Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%,    10/12 at 100.00    Aa3 (4)    1,128,263 
     4/01/17 (Pre-refunded 10/01/12) – AMBAC Insured             
5,340    Total U.S. Guaranteed            5,805,489 
    Utilities – 22.0% (13.4% of Total Investments)             
    Greenville, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001:             
1,000     5.250%, 9/01/20 – FSA Insured    9/11 at 101.00    AAA    1,059,850 
500     5.250%, 9/01/21 – FSA Insured    9/11 at 101.00    AAA    524,480 
500    North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005,    1/16 at 100.00    AA    510,025 
     5.250%, 1/01/20 – AMBAC Insured             
2,500    North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series    1/09 at 100.00    Baa1    2,501,722 
     1993B, 5.500%, 1/01/17 – FGIC Insured             
1,000    North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series    1/09 at 102.00    Baa1    1,023,370 
     1999B, 5.650%, 1/01/16             
1,500    Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, North Carolina,    2/12 at 101.00    A2    1,551,135 
     Revenue Refunding Bonds, Carolina Power and Light Company, Series 2002, 5.375%, 2/01/17             
7,000    Total Utilities            7,170,582 
    Water and Sewer – 37.9% (23.1% of Total Investments)             
100    Brunswick County, North Carolina, Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%,    4/18 at 100.00    AAA    101,749 
     4/01/31 – FSA Insured             
2,250    Charlotte, North Carolina, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001,    6/11 at 101.00    AAA    2,308,095 
     5.125%, 6/01/26             
500    Greensboro, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A,    6/15 at 100.00    AAA    520,000 
     5.000%, 6/01/25             
400    Onslow County, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%,    6/14 at 100.00    A    403,152 
     6/01/23 – XLCA Insured             
    Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:             
4,440     5.000%, 3/01/31 (UB)    3/16 at 100.00    AAA    4,543,141 
3,000     5.000%, 3/01/36 (UB)    3/16 at 100.00    AAA    3,050,700 
5    Raleigh, North Carolina, Combined Enterprise System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, Residuals    3/16 at 100.00    AAA    5,253 
     Series II-R-645-2, 10.568%, 3/01/36 (IF)             
1,385    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A,    6/17 at 100.00    AAA    1,410,470 
     5.000%, 6/01/37 (UB)             
12,080    Total Water and Sewer            12,342,560 
$        52,150    Total Investments (cost $53,005,609) – 164.2%            53,476,388 
    Floating Rate Obligations – (19.5)%            (6,350,000)
    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 7.5%            2,435,343 
    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (52.2)%            (17,000,000)
    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%          $  32,561,731 

(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 higher of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”) or Moody’s Investor Service, 
    Inc. (“Moody’s”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s or Baa by Moody’s are considered to be 
    below investment grade. 
    The Portfolio of Investments may reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by ACA, AMBAC, CIFG, FGIC, 
    MBIA, RAAI and XLCA as of August 31, 2008. Subsequent to August 31, 2008, and during the period this 
    Portfolio of Investments was prepared, there may have been reductions to the ratings of certain bonds resulting 
    from changes to the ratings of the underlying insurers both during the period and after period end. Such 
    reductions would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or insurers 
    presented at period end. 
(4)    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. 
(5)    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 31.8%. 
N/R    Not rated. 
(IF)    Inverse floating rate investment. 
(UB)    Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction pursuant to the 
    provisions of SFAS No. 140. 

Fair Value Measurements

During the current fiscal period, the Fund adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. In determining the value of the Fund’s investments various inputs are used. These inputs are 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 methodology 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 August 31, 2008:

    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
Investments    $ —    $53,476,388    $ —    $53,476,388 

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 transactions subject to SFAS

No. 140. 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 August 31, 2008, the cost of investments was $46,652,964.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at August 31, 2008, were as follows:

Gross unrealized:     
  Appreciation    $1,279,019 
  Depreciation    (805,673)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments    $  473,346 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. 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)).
  2. 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 North Carolina Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund         

By (Signature and Title)          /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                    
                                                  Kevin J. McCarthy
                                                  Vice President and Secretary

Date         October 30, 2008        

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         October 30, 2008        

By (Signature and Title)         /s/ Stephen D. Foy                              
                                                 Stephen D. Foy
                                                 Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) 

Date        October 30, 2008