N-Q 1 nq1.htm NKR 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         811-10553         

        Nuveen Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2         
(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:            7/31          

Date of reporting period:         4/30/07         

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 Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NKR)             
    April 30, 2007             
Principal        Optional Call         
Amount (000)    Description (1)    Provisions (2)    Ratings (3)    Value 

    Education and Civic Organizations – 7.2% (4.7% of Total Investments)             
$             460    Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Noah    12/14 at 100.00    BBB–   $   487,789 
     Webster Basic Schools Inc., Series 2004, 6.000%, 12/15/24             
320    Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities    2/09 at 101.00    BBB–    328,771 
     Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds, Ana G. Mendez University System,             
     Series 1999, 5.375%, 2/01/19             
480    Tucson Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Charter School Revenue Bonds, Arizona    9/14 at 100.00    BBB–    504,514 
     Agribusiness and Equine Center Charter School, Series 2004A, 6.125%, 9/01/34             
    University of Arizona, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002A:             
750     5.500%, 6/01/18 – AMBAC Insured    6/12 at 100.00    AAA    808,260 
500     5.125%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured    6/12 at 100.00    AAA    526,110 

2,510    Total Education and Civic Organizations            2,655,444 

    Health Care – 16.2% (10.7% of Total Investments)             
600    Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Blood Systems Inc., Series 2004,    4/14 at 100.00    A–    616,392 
     5.000%, 4/01/20             
400    Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health    12/15 at 100.00    BBB    406,232 
     Network, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 12/01/37             
490    Glendale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, John C. Lincoln Health    12/17 at 100.00    BBB    497,997 
     Network, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/42             
320    Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds,    5/16 at 100.00    AA    334,067 
     Mayo Clinic, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/15/36             
1,375    Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds,    7/14 at 100.00    A    1,446,651 
     Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2004A, 5.375%, 7/01/23             
820    Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Health Facility Revenue Bonds,    7/17 at 100.00    A    865,576 
     Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 7/01/32             
500    Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Mayo Clinic    5/08 at 101.00    AA    511,155 
     Hospital, Series 1998, 5.250%, 11/15/37             
225    Maricopa County, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Sun Health Corporation, Series 2005,    4/15 at 100.00    Baa1    234,167 
     5.000%, 4/01/16             
1,000    Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Yavapai    8/13 at 100.00    Baa2    1,082,300 
     Regional Medical Center, Series 2003A, 6.000%, 8/01/33             

5,730    Total Health Care            5,994,537 

    Housing/Multifamily – 8.0% (5.3% of Total Investments)             
1,000    Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, GNMA Collateralized Multifamily    10/11 at 105.00    AAA    1,075,880 
     Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Pine Ridge, Cambridge Court, Cove on 44th and Fountain             
     Place Apartments, Series 2001A-1, 6.000%, 10/20/31             
325    Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, GNMA Collateralized Multifamily Housing    4/15 at 100.00    Aaa    329,573 
     Revenue Bonds, Park Lee Apartments, Series 2004A, 5.050%, 10/20/44 (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
1,425    Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, GNMA Collateralized Multifamily Housing    7/12 at 105.00    AAA    1,555,544 
     Revenue Bonds, Summit Apartments, Series 2002, 6.450%, 7/20/32             

2,750    Total Housing/Multifamily            2,960,997 

    Housing/Single Family – 2.8% (1.8% of Total Investments)             
1,000    The Industrial Development Authority of The City of Tucson, Arizona, Tax-Exempt Single Family    1/17 at 103.00    Aaa    1,038,760 
     Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.100%, 7/01/38             

    Tax Obligation/General – 26.3% (17.3% of Total Investments)             
1,725    Chandler, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/17    7/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,814,199 
1,000    Maricopa County School District 6, Arizona, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Washington    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,120,520 
     Elementary School, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 7/01/16 – FSA Insured             
1,165    Maricopa County Unified School District 69, Paradise Valley, Arizona, General Obligation    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,274,289 
     Refunding Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 7/01/14 – FGIC Insured             
1,405    Mesa, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.375%, 7/01/15 – FGIC Insured    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,557,526 
    Phoenix, Arizona, Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B:             
1,700     5.000%, 7/01/22    7/12 at 100.00    AA+    1,783,452 
500     5.000%, 7/01/27    7/12 at 100.00    AA+    520,745 
1,000    Pinal County Unified School District 43, Apache Junction, Arizona, General Obligation    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,136,920 
     Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, 5.750%, 7/01/15 – FGIC Insured             
510    Scottsdale, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/24    7/11 at 100.00    AAA    531,568 

9,005    Total Tax Obligation/General            9,739,219 

    Tax Obligation/Limited – 49.5% (32.6% of Total Investments)             
    Arizona State, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002A:             
750     5.000%, 11/01/17 – MBIA Insured    5/12 at 100.00    AAA    787,763 
1,000     5.000%, 11/01/18 – MBIA Insured    5/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,051,650 
500     5.000%, 11/01/20 – MBIA Insured    5/12 at 100.00    AAA    525,825 
138    Centerra Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series    7/15 at 100.00    N/R    142,448 
     2005, 5.500%, 7/15/29             
291    Estrella Mountain Ranch Community Facilities District, Goodyear, Arizona, Special Assessment    7/10 at 102.00    N/R    320,638 
     Lien Bonds, Series 2001A, 7.875%, 7/01/25             
670    Goodyear Community Facilities Utility District 1, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series    7/13 at 100.00    A    703,386 
     2003, 5.350%, 7/15/28 – ACA Insured             
650    Marana, Arizona, Tangerine Farms Road Improvement District Revenue Bonds, Series 2006,    7/16 at 100.00    Baa1    647,381 
     4.600%, 1/01/26             
870    Maricopa County Public Finance Corporation, Arizona, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%,    7/11 at 100.00    Aaa    929,082 
     7/01/15 – AMBAC Insured             
    Maricopa County Stadium District, Arizona, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002:             
840     5.375%, 6/01/18 – AMBAC Insured    6/12 at 100.00    Aaa    901,639 
2,645     5.375%, 6/01/19 – AMBAC Insured    6/12 at 100.00    Aaa    2,839,089 
530    Palm Valley Community Facility District 3, Goodyear, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series    7/16 at 100.00    N/R    543,976 
     2006, 5.300%, 7/15/31             
140    Parkway Community Facilities District 1, Prescott Valley, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds,    7/16 at 100.00    N/R    143,206 
     Series 2006, 5.350%, 7/15/31             
1,500    Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Government Bonds, Capitol Mall LLC II,    3/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,599,194 
     Series 2001, 5.250%, 9/15/16 – AMBAC Insured             
1,070    Pinal County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Correctional Facilities Contract    No Opt. Call    A    1,107,397 
     Revenue Bonds, Florence West Prison LLC, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 10/01/18 – ACA Insured             
110    Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Residual Series 1534,    No Opt. Call    AAA    110,548 
     0.000%, 7/01/43 – AMBAC Insured (IF)             
7,065    Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A,    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,481,176 
     0.000%, 7/01/42 – FGIC Insured (UB)             
1,000    Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Guaranteed Government Facilities Revenue Refunding    7/12 at 100.00    BBB    1,041,340 
     Bonds, Series 2002D, 5.125%, 7/01/24             
960    San Luis Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Municipal Facilities Excise Tax Revenue    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    1,016,333 
     Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – XLCA Insured             
750    Vistancia Community Facilities District, Arizona, Restricted General Obligation Bonds, Series    7/15 at 100.00    Baa1    819,068 
     2005, 5.750%, 7/15/24             
560    Watson Road Community Facilities District, Arizona, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series    7/16 at 100.00    N/R    592,508 
     2005, 6.000%, 7/01/30             
350    Westpark Community Facilities District, Buckeye, Arizona, General Obligation Tax Increment    7/16 at 100.00    N/R    355,464 
     Bonds Series 2006, 5.250%, 7/15/31             
640    Yuma Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Municipal Facilities Tax Revenue Bonds, Series    7/10 at 100.00    AAA    662,989 
     2001, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – AMBAC Insured             

23,029    Total Tax Obligation/Limited            18,322,100 

    Transportation – 5.6% (3.7% of Total Investments)             
1,000    Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Senior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, Series    7/08 at 101.00    AAA    1,019,830 
     1998A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – FSA Insured             
1,000    Phoenix, Arizona, Civic Improvement Corporation, Senior Lien Airport Revenue Bonds, Series    7/12 at 100.00    AAA    1,044,730 
     2002B, 5.250%, 7/01/27 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)             

2,000    Total Transportation            2,064,560 

    U.S. Guaranteed – 18.5% (12.2% of Total Investments) (4)             
400    Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series    7/10 at 101.00    A (4)    437,280 
     1999A, 6.625%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded 7/01/10)             
735    Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital System Revenue Bonds, Phoenix Children’s    2/12 at 101.00    Baa3 (4)    820,833 
     Hospital, Series 2002A, 6.250%, 2/15/21 (Pre-refunded 2/15/12)             
715    Arizona State University, System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.750%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded    7/12 at 100.00    AAA    783,876 
     7/01/12) – FGIC Insured             
100    Maricopa County Unified School District 89, Dysart, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series    7/14 at 100.00    AAA    109,381 
     2004B, 5.250%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14) – FSA Insured             
375    Maricopa County Union High School District 210 Phoenix, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds,    7/16 at 100.00    AAA    409,395 
     Series 2006C, 5.000%, 7/01/24 (Pre-refunded 7/01/16) – MBIA Insured             
1,000    Mesa, Arizona, Street and Highway User Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.125%, 7/01/23    7/14 at 100.00    AAA    1,086,020 
     (Pre-refunded 7/01/14) – FSA Insured             
1,000    Mesa, Arizona, Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded    7/11 at 100.00    AAA    1,050,340 
     7/01/11) – FGIC Insured             
1,000    Scottsdale Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Scottsdale    12/11 at 101.00    A3 (4)    1,092,930 
     Healthcare, Series 2001, 5.800%, 12/01/31 (Pre-refunded 12/01/11)             
990    Scottsdale, Arizona, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/24    7/11 at 100.00    AAA    1,040,619 
     (Pre-refunded 7/01/11)             

6,315    Total U.S. Guaranteed            6,830,674 

    Utilities – 4.1% (2.7% of Total Investments)             
1,115    Arizona Power Authority, Special Obligation Power Resource Revenue Refunding Crossover Bonds,    No Opt. Call    AA    1,225,474 
     Hoover Project, Series 2001, 5.250%, 10/01/15             
270    Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2005RR, 5.000%, 7/01/27 –    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    285,652 
     XLCA Insured             

1,385    Total Utilities            1,511,126 

    Water and Sewer – 13.7% (9.0% of Total Investments)             
500    Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Water System Improvement Revenue    12/07 at 102.00    AAA    513,545 
     Bonds, Chaparral City Water Company, Series 1997A, 5.400%, 12/01/22 – AMBAC Insured             
     (Alternative Minimum Tax)             
360    Oro Valley Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Senior Lien Water Revenue Bonds, Series    7/13 at 100.00    AAA    378,486 
     2003, 5.000%, 7/01/23 – MBIA Insured             
320    Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Junior Lien Wastewater System Revenue Bonds,    7/14 at 100.00    AAA    338,022 
     Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/01/24 – MBIA Insured             
765    Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Junior Lien Water System Revenue Bonds, Series    7/15 at 100.00    AAA    814,258 
     2005, 5.000%, 7/01/23 – MBIA Insured             
1,000    Phoenix Civic Improvement Corporation, Arizona, Junior Lien Water System Revenue Refunding    No Opt. Call    AAA    1,163,700 
     Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%, 7/01/22 – FGIC Insured             
    Surprise Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2007:             
350     4.700%, 4/01/22 (WI/DD, Settling 5/15/07)    4/14 at 100.00    N/R    351,425 
410     4.900%, 4/01/32 (WI/DD, Settling 5/15/07)    4/17 at 100.00    N/R    412,001 
1,000    Tucson, Arizona, Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.500%, 7/01/18 –    7/12 at 102.00    AAA    1,097,250 
     FGIC Insured             

4,705    Total Water and Sewer            5,068,687 

$        58,429    Total Investments (cost $53,658,388) – 151.9%            56,186,104 


    Floating Rate Obligations – (2.7)%            (994,488) 

    Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.8%            305,350 

    Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (50.0)%            (18,500,000) 

    Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%           $  36,996,966 



(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 or Moody's rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & 
    Poor's Group or Baa by Moody's Investor Service, Inc. are considered to be below investment grade. 
(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. 
N/R    Not rated. 
WI/DD    Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. 
(UB)    Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction pursuant to the 
    provisions of SFAS No. 140. 
(IF)    Inverse floating rate investment. 

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 the treatment of paydown gains and losses, 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.

At April 30, 2007, the cost of investments was $52,785,061.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at April 30, 2007, were as follows:


Gross unrealized:     
  Appreciation    $2,533,837 
  Depreciation    (116,591) 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments    $2,417,246 



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: 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 Arizona Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2        

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

Date         June 29, 2007        

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         June 29, 2007        

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

Date        June 29, 2007        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.