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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 811-21212

Nuveen California AMT-Free Municipal Income 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: 2/28

Date of reporting period: 11/30/12

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 California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund (NKX)
November 30, 2012
Principal Optional Call
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
Consumer Staples – 5.2% (3.7% of Total Investments)
$ 1,350 California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Los 12/18 at 100.00 BB– $ 1,287,320
Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2006A, 5.600%, 6/01/36
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed
Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
12,785 5.750%, 6/01/47 6/17 at 100.00 BB– 11,935,692
9,500 5.125%, 6/01/47 6/17 at 100.00 BB– 8,029,590
14,630 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed 6/22 at 100.00 BB– 13,082,146
Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 5.300%, 6/01/37
38,265 Total Consumer Staples 34,334,748
Education and Civic Organizations – 1.8% (1.3% of Total Investments)
1,600 California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Goodwill Industries of Sacramento 1/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,721,216
Valley & Northern Nevada Project, Series 2012A, 6.875%, 1/01/42
3,000 California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 5/15 at 100.00 Aa2 3,304,260
11/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
1,000 California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 11/15 at 100.00 Aa2 1,115,260
11/01/27 – NPFG Insured
6,000 University of California, Revenue Bonds, Multi-Purpose Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 5/13 at 100.00 Aa1 6,127,500
5/15/27 – AMBAC Insured
11,600 Total Education and Civic Organizations 12,268,236
Health Care – 15.3% (10.8% of Total Investments)
5,000 ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Cal-Mortgage Insured Revenue 2/13 at 100.00 A– 5,010,000
Bonds, Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic, Series 2002A, 5.600%, 4/01/26
1,630 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Childrens Hospital Los 7/20 at 100.00 AA– 1,794,043
Angeles, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/38 – AGC Insured
1,000 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, ValleyCare Health 7/17 at 100.00 N/R 1,043,940
System, Series 2007A, 5.125%, 7/15/31
4,000 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Insured Health Facility Revenue Bonds, 7/17 at 100.00 AA– 4,504,800
Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2008K, 5.500%, 7/01/41 – AGC Insured
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Childrens Hospital of Los
Angeles, Series 2007:
4,550 5.000%, 8/15/39 – NPFG Insured 8/17 at 100.00 BBB 4,788,102
6,500 5.000%, 8/15/47 8/17 at 100.00 BBB+ 6,892,015
1,000 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity 7/15 at 100.00 BBB 1,039,990
Health System, Series 2005A, 5.250%, 7/01/30
20,120 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, 3/16 at 100.00 A+ 22,097,795
Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41
4,500 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, 4/17 at 100.00 A+ 4,951,395
Series 2007A, 4.750%, 4/01/33
5,020 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, 3/16 at 100.00 AA+ 5,516,829
Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41 – BHAC Insured (UB)
4,060 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sherman Oaks Health No Opt. Call A1 4,573,509
System, Series 1998A, 5.000%, 8/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
7,500 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph Health System, 7/18 at 100.00 AA– 8,595,225
Series 2007A, 5.750%, 7/01/47 – FGIC Insured
10,000 California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 8/17 at 100.00 AA– 11,435,200
2007C, 5.000%, 8/15/38 – AMBAC Insured
4,543 California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health 7/18 at 100.00 AA– 7,498,131
System, Trust 2554, 18.294%, 7/01/47 – AGM Insured (IF)
1,000 Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, 11/19 at 100.00 Baa3 1,153,330
6.750%, 11/01/39
1,145 Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 11/20 at 100.00 Baa3 1,262,717
6.000%, 11/01/41
7,670 Santa Clara County Financing Authority, California, Insured Revenue Bonds, El Camino Hospital, 8/17 at 100.00 A+ 8,619,623
Series 2007A, 5.750%, 2/01/41 – AMBAC Insured
650 University of California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, UCLA Medical Center, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 5/13 at 100.00 N/R 658,333
5/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
89,888 Total Health Care 101,434,977
Housing/Multifamily – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)
1,165 Poway, California, Housing Revenue Bonds, Revenue Bonds, Poinsettia Mobile Home Park, Series 5/13 at 102.00 AA– 1,197,305
2003, 5.000%, 5/01/23
Long-Term Care – 1.5% (1.1% of Total Investments)
3,000 ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Cal-Mortgage Insured Revenue 5/20 at 100.00 A– 3,441,900
Bonds, Channing House, Series 2010, 6.125%, 5/15/40
2,000 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cal-Mortgage Insured Revenue Bonds, Northern 1/13 at 100.00 A– 2,008,000
California Retired Officers Community Corporation - Paradise Valley Estates, Series 2002,
5.250%, 1/01/26
1,575 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds, California-Nevada 7/16 at 100.00 A– 1,661,814
Methodist Homes, Series 2006, 5.000%, 7/01/36
2,250 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds, Community Program for 2/21 at 100.00 A– 2,804,670
Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Series 2011A, 6.250%, 2/01/26
8,825 Total Long-Term Care 9,916,384
Tax Obligation/General – 30.5% (21.6% of Total Investments)
1,425 Bassett Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/16 at 100.00 A– 1,594,304
Series 2006B, 5.250%, 8/01/30 – FGIC Insured
900 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 2/01/21 8/13 at 100.00 A1 927,297
3,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Refunding Series 2012, No Opt. Call A1 3,513,630
5.000%, 9/01/42
6,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2010, 6.000%, 3/01/33 3/20 at 100.00 A1 7,722,540
1,000 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2011, 5.250%, 9/01/25 9/21 at 100.00 A1 1,239,080
8,500 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2012, 5.000%, 4/01/42 4/22 at 100.00 A1 9,901,310
835 California State, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 2/13 at 100.00 A1 837,989
2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
20,750 Coachella Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation No Opt. Call AA– 4,267,030
Bonds, Election 2005 Series 2010C, 0.000%, 8/01/43 – AGM Insured
7,575 Coast Community College District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 8/18 at 100.00 Aa1 7,889,741
2006C, 0.000%, 8/01/31 – AGM Insured
2,500 Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/18 at 100.00 Aa2 2,852,800
Election 2006 Series 2009B, 5.375%, 2/01/34 – AGC Insured
East Side Union High School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation
Bonds, 2008 Election Series 2010B:
3,490 5.000%, 8/01/27 – AGC Insured 8/19 at 100.00 AA– 3,993,991
3,545 5.000%, 8/01/28 – AGC Insured 8/19 at 100.00 AA– 4,054,594
3,110 5.000%, 8/01/29 – AGC Insured 8/19 at 100.00 AA– 3,520,458
10,000 East Side Union High School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation 8/13 at 47.75 A 4,567,700
Bonds, Series 2005, 0.000%, 8/01/28 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
230 El Monte Union High School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 6/13 at 100.00 AA 234,699
Series 2003A, 5.000%, 6/01/28 – AGM Insured
El Segundo Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2004:
2,580 5.250%, 9/01/21 – FGIC Insured 9/14 at 100.00 AA– 2,782,143
1,775 5.250%, 9/01/22 – FGIC Insured 9/14 at 100.00 AA– 1,914,071
7,100 Fontana Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call AA 9,649,184
Trust 2668, 9.419%, 2/01/16 – AGM Insured (IF)
5,000 Grossmont Healthcare District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/17 at 100.00 Aa2 5,640,750
7/15/37 – AMBAC Insured
1,180 Jurupa Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 8/13 at 100.00 AA– 1,212,226
2004, 5.000%, 8/01/21 – FGIC Insured
1,255 Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation 8/15 at 100.00 Aa1 1,384,654
Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/24 – AGM Insured
Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento, El Dorado and Yolo Counties, California,
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002C:
3,395 5.000%, 8/01/23 – AGM Insured (UB) 8/14 at 102.00 Aa2 3,728,083
2,110 5.000%, 8/01/21 – AGM Insured (UB) 8/14 at 102.00 Aa2 2,317,012
3,250 5.000%, 8/01/22 – AGM Insured (UB) 8/14 at 102.00 Aa2 3,568,858
1,000 5.000%, 8/01/25 – AGM Insured (UB) 8/14 at 102.00 Aa2 1,098,110
1,270 Merced City School District, Merced County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 8/13 at 100.00 AA– 1,304,684
5.000%, 8/01/22 – FGIC Insured
4,500 Mount Diablo Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation 8/25 at 100.00 AA– 3,321,315
Bonds, Series 2010A, 0.000%, 8/01/30 – AGM Insured
3,000 Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation 9/17 at 100.00 AA– 3,284,970
Bonds, Series 2007, 4.500%, 9/01/30 – AGM Insured
13,880 New Haven Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call Aa3 7,192,894
Series 2004A, 0.000%, 8/01/26 – NPFG Insured
2,500 Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2/13 at 100.00 BBB 2,509,475
2002, 5.250%, 8/01/21 – FGIC Insured
16,000 Poway Unified School District, San Diego County, California, School Facilities Improvement No Opt. Call Aa2 3,216,480
District 2007-1 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 0.000%, 8/01/46
980 Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation 8/15 at 100.00 AA 1,080,117
Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 – FGIC Insured
5,500 Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation 7/15 at 100.00 AA– 6,010,675
Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/27 – NPFG Insured
1,125 San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call Aa2 868,624
Election of 1998, Series 1999A, 0.000%, 7/01/21 – FGIC Insured
11,980 San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call Aa2 5,418,314
Refunding Series 2012 R-1, 0.000%, 7/01/31
2,000 San Francisco Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 2/13 at 100.00 A1 2,007,280
5.000%, 6/15/26 – FGIC Insured
5,000 San Jacinto Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/17 at 100.00 AA– 5,717,500
Series 2007, 5.250%, 8/01/32 – AGM Insured
1,500 San Juan Capistano, California, General Obligation Bonds, Open Space Program, Tender Option No Opt. Call AAA 2,563,140
Bond Trust 3646, 17.961%, 8/01/17 (IF)
San Ysidro School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 1997
Election Series 2011F:
7,230 0.000%, 8/01/42 – AGM Insured 8/21 at 21.00 AA– 1,010,682
10,450 0.000%, 8/01/43 – AGM Insured 8/21 at 19.43 AA– 1,350,872
21,225 0.000%, 8/01/44 – AGM Insured 8/21 at 17.98 AA– 2,524,289
12,550 0.000%, 8/01/45 – AGM Insured 8/21 at 16.64 AA– 1,379,622
23,425 0.000%, 8/01/46 – AGM Insured 8/21 at 15.39 AA– 2,379,980
14,915 Southwestern Community College District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation No Opt. Call Aa2 3,870,592
Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2011C, 0.000%, 8/01/41
Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation Bonds,
Election 2008 Series 2011D:
24,280 0.000%, 8/01/47 – AGC Insured 8/37 at 100.00 AA– 14,584,025
38,845 0.000%, 8/01/50 – AGM Insured 8/37 at 100.00 AA– 23,423,534
15,780 Sylvan Union School District, Stanislaus County, California, General Obligation Bonds, No Opt. Call AA– 6,951,563
Election of 2006, Series 2010, 0.000%, 8/01/49 – AGM Insured
3,905 West Kern Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2004, 11/17 at 100.00 A+ 4,253,131
Series 2007C, 5.000%, 10/01/32 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
12,520 Yosemite Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital No Opt. Call Aa2 6,002,964
Appreciation, Election 2004, Series 2010D, 0.000%, 8/01/42
355,865 Total Tax Obligation/General 202,638,976
Tax Obligation/Limited – 51.0% (36.1% of Total Investments)
Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lease Revenue Bonds, Public
Improvement Project, Series 1997C:
5,130 0.000%, 9/01/18 – AGM Insured No Opt. Call AA– 4,402,771
8,000 0.000%, 9/01/21 – AGM Insured No Opt. Call AA– 5,910,800
2,235 Antioch Public Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Municipal 2/13 at 100.00 A 2,238,129
Facilities Project, Refunding Series 2002A, 5.500%, 1/01/32 – NPFG Insured
2,000 Baldwin Park Public Financing Authority, California, Sales Tax and Tax Allocation Bonds, 8/13 at 102.00 BBB 2,066,300
Puente Merced Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.250%, 8/01/21
7,895 Brea and Olinda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of 2/13 at 100.00 AA– 7,923,501
Participation Refunding, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 8/01/26 – AGM Insured
1,165 Burbank Public Financing Authority, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Golden State 12/13 at 100.00 A 1,209,119
Redevelopment Project, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 12/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
2,200 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Los Angeles County, Revenue Bonds, 9/13 at 101.00 AA– 2,251,832
Department of Public Social Services, Series 2003, 5.000%, 9/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, North County Center
for Self-Sufficiency Corporation, Series 2004:
1,215 5.000%, 12/01/19 – AMBAC Insured 12/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,270,586
1,535 5.000%, 12/01/20 – AMBAC Insured 12/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,604,597
1,615 5.000%, 12/01/21 – AMBAC Insured 12/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,688,224
1,780 5.000%, 12/01/23 – AMBAC Insured 12/13 at 100.00 AA+ 1,860,705
3,725 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections & 1/16 at 100.00 A2 4,155,573
Rehabilitation, Series 2005J, 5.000%, 1/01/17 – AMBAC Insured
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Education, Riverside
Campus Project, Series 2012H:
2,790 5.000%, 4/01/30 No Opt. Call A2 3,254,926
2,065 5.000%, 4/01/31 No Opt. Call A2 2,399,964
4,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of General Services, 2/13 at 100.00 A2 4,054,600
Capital East End Project, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 12/01/27 – AMBAC Insured
3,100 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Health Services, 11/15 at 100.00 A2 3,319,077
Richmond Lab, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 11/01/30 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
4,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 10/19 at 100.00 A2 4,855,520
2009G-1, 5.750%, 10/01/30
2,000 California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series No Opt. Call A2 2,341,880
2012G, 5.000%, 11/01/31
1,210 Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community 9/15 at 100.00 BBB 1,258,461
Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 – FGIC Insured
2,520 Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation 9/16 at 101.00 A– 2,594,390
Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
10,190 Chula Vista Public Financing Authority, California, Pooled Community Facility District 9/15 at 100.00 BBB 10,376,885
Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 4.500%, 9/01/27 – NPFG Insured
1,430 Cloverdale Community Development Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Cloverdale 8/16 at 100.00 N/R 1,467,223
Redevelopment Project, Refunding Series 2006, 5.000%, 8/01/36 – AMBAC Insured
Compton Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds,
Redevelopment Projects, Second Lien Series 2010B:
1,230 5.000%, 8/01/25 8/20 at 100.00 N/R 1,234,576
530 5.750%, 8/01/26 8/20 at 100.00 N/R 555,021
1,900 Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, 3/13 at 100.00 N/R 1,904,655
Community Facilities District 98-1, Series 2002, 5.100%, 9/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
7,035 Corona-Norco Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, 9/13 at 100.00 BBB 7,079,954
Community Facilities District 98-1, Series 2003, 5.000%, 9/01/28 – NPFG Insured
3,145 Culver City Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment 2/13 at 100.00 BBB 3,147,139
Project, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 11/01/25 – NPFG Insured
1,905 Dinuba Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged City of Dinuba 3/13 at 101.00 BBB+ 1,919,935
Redevelopment Project and Dinuba Redevelopment Project 2, As Amended, Refunding Series 2001,
5.000%, 9/01/31 – NPFG Insured
El Monte, California, Senior Lien Certificates of Participation, Department of Public Services
Facility Phase II, Series 2001:
11,800 5.000%, 1/01/21 – AMBAC Insured 1/13 at 100.00 A2 11,823,718
5,000 5.250%, 1/01/34 – AMBAC Insured 1/13 at 100.00 A2 5,004,850
3,000 Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Water System 3/22 at 100.00 AA– 3,448,830
Financing, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/41
8,280 Fontana Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, North Fontana 10/15 at 100.00 A 8,577,004
Redevelopment Project, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
1,000 Fullerton Community Facilities District 1, California, Special Tax Bonds, Amerige Heights, 9/22 at 100.00 A– 1,119,910
Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/32
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement
Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
7,250 5.000%, 6/01/35 – FGIC Insured 6/15 at 100.00 AA– 7,697,035
11,065 5.000%, 6/01/45 – AMBAC Insured 6/15 at 100.00 A2 11,678,333
7,500 5.000%, 6/01/45 – AGC Insured 6/15 at 100.00 AA– 7,934,400
20,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement 6/15 at 100.00 AA– 22,316,800
Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bonds Trust 4686, 8.933%, 6/01/45 – AGC
Insured (IF) (4)
2,000 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement 6/15 at 100.00 A2 2,332,580
Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bonds Trust 2040, 10.475%, 6/01/45 – FGIC Insured (IF)
3,315 Hesperia Public Financing Authority, California, Redevelopment and Housing Projects Tax 9/17 at 100.00 Ba1 2,905,531
Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
1,700 Hesperia Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, Certificates of 2/17 at 100.00 A– 1,754,978
Participation, Capital Improvement, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/01/41 – AMBAC Insured
435 Indian Wells Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Consolidated Whitewater 9/13 at 100.00 BBB– 440,729
Project Area, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 9/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
2,115 Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment No Opt. Call N/R 2,382,590
Project, Refunding Series 1998A, 5.250%, 5/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment
Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2007A-1:
1,665 5.000%, 5/01/24 – AMBAC Insured 5/17 at 100.00 BBB+ 1,727,005
710 5.000%, 5/01/25 – AMBAC Insured 5/17 at 100.00 BBB+ 733,537
Jurupa Community Services District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities
District 39 Eastvale Area, Series 2012A:
1,000 5.000%, 9/01/37 9/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,030,880
2,000 5.125%, 9/01/42 9/22 at 100.00 N/R 2,062,220
3,500 La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Redevelopment Project Area 3/13 at 101.00 A+ 3,539,480
1, Series 2001, 5.100%, 9/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
3,400 La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Redevelopment Project Area 9/14 at 100.00 A+ 3,475,752
1, Series 2002, 5.000%, 9/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
5,000 La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Redevelopment 3/13 at 100.00 A+ 5,024,500
Project Area 1, Series 1998, 5.200%, 9/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Combined Redevelopment
Project Areas Housing Programs, Subordinate Refunding Series 2003:
2,505 4.750%, 8/01/23 – NPFG Insured 8/15 at 102.00 BBB+ 2,577,720
2,425 4.750%, 8/01/27 – NPFG Insured 8/15 at 102.00 BBB+ 2,483,976
3,690 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester 9/15 at 100.00 A1 3,812,766
Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
1,895 Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bunker Hill 12/14 at 100.00 AA– 2,044,970
Project, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 12/01/20 – AGM Insured
6,000 Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corporation, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Police 1/17 at 100.00 A+ 6,366,420
Headquarters, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 1/01/31 – FGIC Insured
7,460 Los Angeles, California, Certificates of Participation, Municipal Improvement Corporation, 6/13 at 100.00 A+ 7,607,484
Series 2003AW, 5.000%, 6/01/33 – AMBAC Insured
1,500 Los Osos, California, Improvement Bonds, Community Services Wastewater Assessment District 1, 3/13 at 100.00 BBB 1,501,740
Series 2002, 5.000%, 9/02/33 – NPFG Insured
9,270 Moreno Valley Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2007A, 8/17 at 100.00 A– 9,570,997
5.000%, 8/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
800 Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Special Tax Bonds, 9/14 at 100.00 N/R 819,152
Community Facilities District 2003-1, Series 2004, 5.550%, 9/01/29
2,810 Oakland Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Administration 8/18 at 100.00 AA– 3,195,335
Building Projects, Series 2008B, 5.000%, 8/01/21 – AGC Insured
3,300 Pacifica, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008, 5.375%, 1/16 at 102.00 A– 3,564,000
1/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
5,000 Palm Desert Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Project 4/13 at 101.00 BBB 5,056,350
Area 1, Series 2002, 5.000%, 4/01/25 – NPFG Insured
1,000 Palm Springs Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Project, 11/14 at 102.00 A 1,056,550
Refunding Series 2004A, 5.500%, 11/01/35 – NPFG Insured
4,140 Plumas County, California, Certificates of Participation, Capital Improvement Program, Series 6/13 at 101.00 A 4,213,982
2003A, 5.000%, 6/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
390 Poway Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Paguay Redevelopment 12/12 at 100.00 BBB 390,480
Project, Series 2000, 5.750%, 6/15/33 – NPFG Insured
7,000 Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, California, Housing Set-Aside Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/17 at 100.00 A+ 7,235,480
Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/01/34 – NPFG Insured
1,045 Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 9/15 at 100.00 A– 1,066,046
2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
3,000 Riverside County Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Multiple 10/15 at 100.00 BBB 3,015,540
Projects, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
1,000 Rocklin Unified School District, Placer County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community 9/13 at 100.00 AA– 1,025,100
Facilities District 1, Series 2004, 5.000%, 9/01/25 – NPFG Insured
5,000 Roseville Finance Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 9/17 at 100.00 N/R 5,095,500
9/01/33 – AMBAC Insured
1,305 Roseville, California, Certificates of Participation, Public Facilities, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/13 at 100.00 AA– 1,334,154
8/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
3,910 San Bernardino Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Certificates of Participation 3/13 at 100.00 BBB 3,778,311
Refunding, Police Station Financing Project, Series 1999, 5.500%, 9/01/20 – NPFG Insured
4,930 San Diego Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Increment and Parking Revenue 2/13 at 100.00 A 4,936,409
Bonds, Centre City Project, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 9/01/26
5,150 San Jacinto Unified School District, Riverside County, California, Certificates of 9/20 at 100.00 AA 5,789,270
Participation, Series 2010, 5.375%, 9/01/40 – AGC Insured
2,770 San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Civic Center Project, 2/13 at 100.00 AA 2,779,557
Series 2002B, 5.000%, 6/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
4,000 San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Convention Center 2/13 at 100.00 AA 4,016,080
Project, Series 2001F, 5.000%, 9/01/19 – NPFG Insured
815 San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment 8/17 at 100.00 BBB 837,812
Project, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
1,000 San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment 8/17 at 100.00 BBB 935,410
Project, Series 2007B, 4.250%, 8/01/36 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area,
Series 2005A:
3,310 5.000%, 8/01/20 – NPFG Insured 8/15 at 100.00 BBB 3,425,056
5,000 5.000%, 8/01/28 – NPFG Insured 8/15 at 100.00 BBB 5,095,950
San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, California, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Refunding
Series 2012D:
930 5.000%, 9/01/32 9/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,000,541
1,000 5.000%, 9/01/36 9/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,052,770
3,000 Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bayshore North Project, 2/13 at 100.00 A 3,069,180
Series 1999A, 5.500%, 6/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
Santa Clarita, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 2002-1 Valencia
Town Center, Refunding Series 2012:
1,110 5.000%, 11/15/29 11/22 at 100.00 N/R 1,225,373
3,895 5.000%, 11/15/32 11/22 at 100.00 N/R 4,265,921
3,500 Stockton Public Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 9/14 at 100.00 BBB 3,226,930
9/01/34 – FGIC Insured
Sweetwater Union High School District Public Financing Authority, California, Special Tax
Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
3,565 5.000%, 9/01/25 – AGM Insured 9/15 at 100.00 AA– 3,845,173
5,510 5.000%, 9/01/28 – AGM Insured 9/15 at 100.00 AA– 5,810,020
2,160 Temecula Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Project 2/13 at 100.00 A– 2,194,646
1, Series 2002, 5.125%, 8/01/27 – NPFG Insured
800 Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, California, MCAS Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, 9/18 at 102.00 A 866,576
Series 2010, 5.000%, 9/01/35
Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Housing Bonds Series 2010:
1,205 5.000%, 9/01/30 – AGM Insured 9/20 at 100.00 AA– 1,371,001
3,250 5.250%, 9/01/39 – AGM Insured 9/20 at 100.00 AA– 3,714,880
1,020 Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, Certificates of Participation, 8/17 at 100.00 A 1,095,562
Series 2007, 5.125%, 8/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
2,670 Woodland Finance Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%, 3/13 at 102.00 A1 2,734,934
3/01/32 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
2,805 Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, San Bernardino County, California, 4/13 at 100.00 A2 2,815,463
Certificates of Particpation, Refunding Series 2001A, 5.000%, 10/01/31 – NPFG Insured
327,120 Total Tax Obligation/Limited 338,273,572
Transportation – 3.6% (2.5% of Total Investments)
2,000 Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1/13 at 100.00 BBB– 2,000,160
1995A, 5.000%, 1/01/35
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series 1999:
6,500 0.000%, 1/15/18 – NPFG Insured 1/13 at 75.69 BBB 4,888,455
7,500 5.875%, 1/15/29 1/14 at 101.00 BBB– 7,728,750
2,000 Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Revenue Bonds, Los Angeles International 5/20 at 100.00 AA 2,312,500
Airport, Senior Lien Series 2010A, 5.000%, 5/15/40
4,000 Orange County Transportation Authority, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, 91 Express Lanes 8/13 at 100.00 A1 4,110,360
Project, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 8/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
2,400 San Diego Unified Port District, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 9/14 at 100.00 A+ 2,567,736
9/01/29 – NPFG Insured
24,400 Total Transportation 23,607,961
U.S. Guaranteed – 7.8% (5.5% of Total Investments) (5)
Bonita Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2004A:
1,890 5.250%, 8/01/23 (Pre-refunded 8/01/14) – NPFG Insured 8/14 at 100.00 AA (5) 2,045,660
1,250 5.250%, 8/01/25 (Pre-refunded 8/01/14) – NPFG Insured 8/14 at 100.00 AA (5) 1,352,950
2,815 California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lucile Salter Packard 8/13 at 100.00 AA (5) 2,909,359
Children’s Hospital, Series 2003C, 5.000%, 8/15/20 (Pre-refunded 8/15/13) – AMBAC Insured
2,250 California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, First Lien Revenue Bonds, San 1/28 at 100.00 Aaa 3,170,160
Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 (Pre-refunded
1/01/28) – AMBAC Insured
500 California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 4/01/34 (Pre-refunded 4/01/14) 4/14 at 100.00 Aaa 533,010
1,495 Central Unified School District, Fresno County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 3/13 at 100.00 AA (5) 1,515,571
1993, 5.625%, 3/01/18 – AMBAC Insured (ETM)
6,125 Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed 6/13 at 100.00 Aaa 6,361,731
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2, 7.900%, 6/01/42 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)
2,030 Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation 8/13 at 100.00 AA– (5) 2,095,041
Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) – AGM Insured
6,000 Huntington Park Redevelopment Agency, California, Single Family Residential Mortgage Revenue No Opt. Call Aaa 8,938,380
Refunding Bonds, Series 1986A, 8.000%, 12/01/19 (ETM)
1,770 Los Angeles Unified School District, California, Certificates of Participation, Administration 3/13 at 100.00 Aa3 (5) 1,793,895
Building Project II, Series 2002C, 5.000%, 10/01/27 (Pre-refunded 3/11/13) – AMBAC Insured
1,000 Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation 9/13 at 100.00 A+ (5) 1,035,840
Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 9/01/26 (Pre-refunded 9/01/13) – FGIC Insured
4,640 Rancho Mirage Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Eisenhower Medical 7/14 at 100.00 Baa2 (5) 5,047,067
Center, Series 2004, 5.875%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14)
1,520 San Buenaventura, California, Water Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 10/14 at 100.00 AA (5) 1,649,534
5.000%, 10/01/25 (Pre-refunded 10/01/14) – AMBAC Insured
Semitropic Water Storage District, Kern County, California, Water Banking Revenue Bonds,
Series 2004A:
1,315 5.500%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – SYNCORA GTY Insured 12/14 at 100.00 A+ (5) 1,448,643
1,415 5.500%, 12/01/21 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – SYNCORA GTY Insured 12/14 at 100.00 A+ (5) 1,558,806
2,445 Washington Unified School District, Yolo County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 8/13 at 100.00 AA– (5) 2,522,996
2004A, 5.000%, 8/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) – FGIC Insured
West Basin Municipal Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation,
Series 2003A:
1,345 5.000%, 8/01/20 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) – NPFG Insured 8/13 at 100.00 Aa2 (5) 1,387,906
1,625 5.000%, 8/01/30 (Pre-refunded 8/01/13) – NPFG Insured 8/13 at 100.00 Aa2 (5) 1,676,838
Yorba Linda Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Highland Reservoir
Renovation, Series 2003:
2,010 5.000%, 10/01/28 (Pre-refunded 10/01/13) – FGIC Insured 10/13 at 100.00 AA+ (5) 2,089,435
2,530 5.000%, 10/01/33 (Pre-refunded 10/01/13) – FGIC Insured 10/13 at 100.00 AA+ (5) 2,629,986
45,970 Total U.S. Guaranteed 51,762,808
Utilities – 3.1% (2.2% of Total Investments)
1,000 Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Second Lien Electric Distribution Revenue Bonds, 10/14 at 100.00 AA– 1,070,530
Series 2004, 5.250%, 10/01/21 – NPFG Insured
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds,
Series 2007A:
2,490 5.000%, 11/15/35 No Opt. Call A 2,914,993
945 5.500%, 11/15/37 No Opt. Call A 1,180,995
275 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 7/13 at 100.00 AA– 282,752
2003A-2, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
2,155 Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/15 at 100.00 N/R 2,235,123
9/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
100 Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Solid 2/13 at 100.00 N/R 100,184
Waste and Redevelopment Projects, Series 1999, 5.800%, 12/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
Santa Clara, California, Subordinate Electric Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A:
2,800 5.000%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured 7/13 at 100.00 A+ 2,873,388
5,000 5.000%, 7/01/28 – NPFG Insured 7/13 at 100.00 A+ 5,130,000
4,000 Southern California Public Power Authority, California, Milford Wind Corridor Phase I Revenue 1/20 at 100.00 AA– 4,761,440
Bonds, Series 2010-1, 5.000%, 7/01/28
18,765 Total Utilities 20,549,405
Water and Sewer – 21.4% (15.1% of Total Investments)
13,200 Atwater Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.125%, 5/19 at 100.00 AA– 13,529,340
5/01/40 – AGM Insured
1,000 Castaic Lake Water Agency, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/16 at 100.00 AA– 1,115,260
8/01/36 – NPFG Insured
3,230 El Dorado Irrigation District, California, Water and Sewer Certificates of Participation, 3/14 at 100.00 A+ 3,405,583
Series 2004A, 5.000%, 3/01/21 – FGIC Insured
2,250 Fortuna Public Finance Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/16 at 100.00 AA– 2,409,728
10/01/36 – AGM Insured
1,480 Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 4/16 at 100.00 AA– 1,636,096
5.000%, 4/01/36 – NPFG Insured
5,000 Indio Water Authority, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/16 at 100.00 A 5,527,350
4/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
12,230 Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Capital Projects 10/15 at 100.00 AA– 13,419,368
Revenue Bonds, District 14, Series 2005, 5.000%, 10/01/34 – FGIC Insured
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Senior Revenue Bonds,
Capital Projects, Series 2003A:
2,700 5.000%, 10/01/21 – AGM Insured 10/13 at 100.00 AA+ 2,804,031
4,500 5.000%, 10/01/23 – AGM Insured 10/13 at 100.00 AA+ 4,674,915
16,000 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 7/22 at 100.00 AA 19,007,679
5.000%, 7/01/43
1,710 Manteca Financing Authority, California, Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 12/13 at 100.00 Aa3 1,752,887
12/01/33 – NPFG Insured
1,320 Marina Coast Water District, California, Enterprise Certificate of Participation, Series 2006, 6/16 at 100.00 AA– 1,407,846
5.000%, 6/01/31 – NPFG Insured
21,185 Orange County Sanitation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2003, 8/13 at 100.00 AAA 21,856,353
5.000%, 2/01/33 – FGIC Insured (UB) (4)
1,500 Placerville Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater System Refinancing and 9/16 at 100.00 N/R 1,519,845
Improvement Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/34 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
9,000 San Diego County Water Authority, California, Water Revenue Certificates of Participation, 5/18 at 100.00 AA+ 10,063,440
Series 2008A, 5.000%, 5/01/38 – AGM Insured
3,675 San Dieguito Water District, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/14 at 100.00 AA+ 3,953,786
10/01/23 – FGIC Insured
25,000 San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds, 5/22 at 100.00 AA– 29,491,495
Series 2012A, 5.000%, 11/01/43
Santa Clara Valley Water District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004A:
1,400 5.000%, 2/01/19 – FGIC Insured 2/14 at 100.00 AAA 1,476,734
445 5.000%, 2/01/20 – FGIC Insured 2/14 at 100.00 AAA 469,390
465 5.000%, 2/01/21 – FGIC Insured 2/14 at 100.00 AAA 490,487
1,180 South Feather Water and Power Agency, California, Water Revenue Certificates of Participation, 4/13 at 100.00 A 1,188,260
Solar Photovoltaic Project, Series 2003, 5.375%, 4/01/24
875 West Basin Municipal Water District, California, Revenue Certificates of Participation, Series 8/13 at 100.00 Aa2 898,275
2003A, 5.000%, 8/01/30 – NPFG Insured
129,345 Total Water and Sewer 142,098,148
$ 1,051,208 Total Investments (cost $843,886,136) – 141.4% 938,082,520
Floating Rate Obligations – (3.6)% (24,125,000)
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (38.7)% (6) (256,600,000)
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.9% 6,022,321
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100% $ 663,379,841

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Long-Term Investments:
Municipal Bonds $ – $938,082,520 $ – $938,082,520

The Nuveen funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the funds’ pricing policies, and reporting to the Board of Directors/Trustees. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser’s dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.

The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making fair value determinations. Examples of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market of a similar freely traded security; discounted cash-flow analysis; book value or a multiple thereof; risk premium/yield analysis; yield to maturity; and/or fundamental investment analysis. The Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security; the issuer’s financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts’ research and observations from financial institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.

For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors/Trustees.

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 securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. 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 November 30, 2012, the cost of investments was $819,156,716.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at November 30, 2012, were as follows:

Gross unrealized:
Appreciation $96,844,443
Depreciation (2,041,003)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments $94,803,440
(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 highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
(“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB
by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of
these national rating agencies.
(4) Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for
investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(5) 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. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or
agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(6) Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 27.4%.
N/R Not rated.
(ETM) Escrowed to maturity.
(IF) Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB) Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction.

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

a. 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)).

b. 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 California AMT-Free Municipal Income Fund

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

Kevin J. McCarthy

Vice President and Secretary

Date: January 29, 2013

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: January 29, 2013

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy

Stephen D. Foy

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

Date: January 29, 2013

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