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Supplement Dated September 14, 1998 to the
Prospectus Dated June 30, 1997
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NUVEEN FLAGSHIP MULTISTATE TRUST II
Nuveen California Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen California Insured Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen Flagship Connecticut Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen Flagship New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen Flagship New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen Flagship New York Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen Flagship New York Insured Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen Massachusetts Municipal Bond Fund
Nuveen Massachusetts Insured Municipal Bond Fund
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This supplement provides new and additional information beyond that contained in
the Prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus.
Effective September 11, 1998, the Nuveen Flagship New Jersey Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund was organized into the Nuveen Flagship New Jersey Municipal
Bond Fund and is no longer available.
PLEASE RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE